Pokémon Movepool Oddities & Explanations

[JES]

Wait, they do? They do! Sorry Pikachu, hate to do this, but unless you can name an actual example, I'll have to take back that Like.

 

[Oriolous]

So many weird Pokemon get teleport in Gen 1... examples including Butterfree, Venomoth, Arcanine (I guess it can move fast enough to APPEAR to be teleporting), Cloyster, Magmar, and Electrode.

Others exist, but at least they make some sense or are psychics.

 

[Pikachu315111]

Beedrill, Kabutops, and Gallade all get Swords Dance. Gallade even gets it by level-up. :/

Whoops! My bad. Well me missing Gallade is inexcusable, though I can at least somewhat make up with saying maybe Beedrill and Kabutops and say they should probably learn via level up?... Yeah, I messed up

EDIT: Wait! I found one! Seviper has a blade tail yet it doesn't learn Swords Dance... also I notice a lot of Pokemon who don't really have a sword/blade/claw/sharp-edge body part can learn it via TM.

Also I need to make another addendum: now thinking about it, the reason Oddish family learns it is probably because Bellossom is based on dancing. To make it up, here's two for everyone's favorite power-up moves, Shell Smash & Quiver Dance:

Shell Smash:
1. First, the idea of Shell Smash is that the Pokemon is giving up its defensive shell to increase its attack power and speed. And this make senses for all Pokemon who learn it by leveling up. Of course this has created one odd circumstance: Clamperl. It makes sense for Clamperl (even though that'll leave it as just a face orb but I digress), but then Clamperl is one of those Pokemon with evolutions that don't make sense as it evolves into two eel Pokemon: Huntail and Gorebyss. How does Shell Smash work for them? Huntail has no shells unless you count its vaguely shell-shaped fins and Gorebyss shells aren't defending it like the move concept is about... and it's also using its shells as a bra... I'll leave you with your own conclusions.
2. Pokemon with a shell that don't learn Shell Smash (and this time I checked): Squirtle family, Golem, Slowbro, Lapras, Slowking, Pineco family, Aron family, Anorith family, Turtwig family, Samurott, Ferroseed family, & Bergmite family.
Also the cocoon Pokemon (Metapod, Kakuna, Pupitar, Silcoon, Cascoon, Shelgon, Swadloon(?), Whirlipede, Spewpa(?)) also technically have shells. Also Togepi is still covered by its egg shell (and I suppose this also goes for Exeggecute). And if you count seeds as having shells that goes for Sunkern and Seedot. And let's not even go into all the bugs who's body is considered to be a shell... and all the Pokemon who you can sort of say have a shell-like covering like with Glalie, the Burmy family, Escavalier...

Quiver Dance:
1. It's Japanese name is "Butterfly Dance", yet non-butterfly Pokemon can learn it like Venomoth, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, & Volcarona. "Well they're moths, they're close enough to Butterflies". Okay, then how do you explain Lilligant (yes it has a dancing theme, but so does Bellossom yet it doesn't get Quiver Dance)?
2. But hey, if Lilligant is an example of a fairy-like creature getting Quiver Dance maybe other winged faeries can get it too like Celebi & Togetic. Now I'd even say it wouldn't be that far fetch to maybe spread it to other flying Bug-types, but I think I'll stop right here.

 

[Hyper Cutter]

The weirdest thing about Shell Smash is that Torkoal and the Tirtouga line get it, but the Squirtle and Turtwig lines don't. Give it to all of the turtles or none of them, Game Freak, don't half-and-half it.

 

[The_Emperor]

The weirdest thing about Shell Smash is that Torkoal and the Tirtouga line get it, but the Squirtle and Turtwig lines don't. Give it to all of the turtles or none of them, Game Freak, don't half-and-half it.

I guess they're just doing it more competitively for some pokemon (like how CAP does the movepools)

Maybe sword dance is what non-sword pokemon use if they want to appear like they're fighting with an actual sword as oppossed to the pokemon with swords who use it as a weapon...

 

[Gabe]

Sometimes I think Gamefreak does care about the competitiveness of Pokemon. Can you imagine Shell Smash Mega Blastoise? I think that's why Dragonite didn't get a mega too. Multiscale + DD + guaranteed mega evolve would be really difficult to get past.

 

[mcFlareon]

The weirdest thing about Shell Smash is that Torkoal and the Tirtouga line get it, but the Squirtle and Turtwig lines don't. Give it to all of the turtles or none of them, Game Freak, don't half-and-half it.

Could also be the fact that their shells have other things that are integral to their designs- Blastoise had its cannons and Torterra has the big tree on its shell- would be kind of awkward to smash those parts up for a boost.

 

[Kurona]

Could also be the fact that their shells have other things that are integral to their designs- Blastoise had its cannons and Torterra has the big tree on its shell- would be kind of awkward to smash those parts up for a boost.

Good thing Cloyster doesn't have to worry about something like that.

 

[Billy the Uncle]

Another "dancing" move with a strange distribution is Dragon Dance. Level-up learners somewhat make sense, although there are some notable candidates that are left out (Garchomp above all else) and only a few Legendary Dragons can learn it (Rayquaza, Zygarde, Latios), while things like Zekrom and Kyurem would totally love it.

When it comes to breeding, the real weirdos come out. I get that reptile ~= dragon, but we have Scraggy (vaguely lizard-y), Corphish (a crustacean) and freaking Barboach... I also don't get how clunky Tyranitar and limbless Kingdra can pull off an empowering dance while sleek, mach-speed Garchomp can't.

More so, unlike other dancing moves, nothing with a dancing theme gets it. So yeah, I can't really see the logic behind it.

EDIT: I just learned that goddamn Tropius gets it too. Mind's blown.

 

[Antihaxxer]

Totodile and Corphish get Dragon Dance because they love to dance ... ? But they're not the only loving dancing

 

[Cresselia~~]

I think it has something to do with how lobster is "dragon shrimp" in Chinese.
I know it isn't called that in Japanese, but hey, Japanese people can read Chinese at ease.
Plus we know that a lot of Pokemon have Chinese origins.

 

[Preved Medved]

I can understand GF not giving DD to Garchomp,but Flygon is really that OP?

Sometimes I think Gamefreak does care about the competitiveness of Pokemon. Can you imagine Shell Smash Mega Blastoise? I think that's why Dragonite didn't get a mega too. Multiscale + DD + guaranteed mega evolve would be really difficult to get past.

That's the worst you could think?Imagine Shell Smash Mega Salamence.

 

[Karxrida]

Another "dancing" move with a strange distribution is Dragon Dance. Level-up learners somewhat make sense, although there are some notable candidates that are left out (Garchomp above all else) and only a few Legendary Dragons can learn it (Rayquaza, Zygarde, Latios), while things like Zekrom and Kyurem would totally love it.

When it comes to breeding, the real weirdos come out. I get that reptile ~= dragon, but we have Scraggy (vaguely lizard-y), Corphish (a crustacean) and freaking Barboach... I also don't get how clunky Tyranitar and limbless Kingdra can pull off an empowering dance while sleek, mach-speed Garchomp can't.

More so, unlike other dancing moves, nothing with a dancing theme gets it. So yeah, I can't really see the logic behind it.

EDIT: I just learned that goddamn Tropius gets it too. Mind's blown.

Kingdra's probably doing choreographed swimming or whatever it's called.

 

[jordanthejq12]

Kingdra's probably doing choreographed swimming or whatever it's called.

Synchronized Swimming. For its part, Kingdra is fairly sleek itself.

 

[Billy the Uncle]

I think it has something to do with how lobster is "dragon shrimp" in Chinese.

I didn't know that. It makes much more sense now. Kinda like a seahorse is a "dragon's child".

Kingdra's probably doing choreographed swimming or whatever it's called.

Great, now I'm picturing Kingdra dancing underwater in Disney's The Little Mermaid. The image will be fire-branded din my brain. (FYI, Kingdra is my favorite Pokémon.)

 

[Pikachu315111]

X/OR: They make their home in deserts. They can generate their energy from basking in the sun, so eating food is not a requirement.
Y/AS: The frills on either side of its head have cells that generate electricity when exposed to sunlight.

So, I got a few questions about this:
1. If absorbing sunlight is suppose to be beneficial to the Helioptile family, how come it gets the Ability Dry Skin, aka the Ability that HURTS the Pokemon in sunlight but heals them in the rain? Yeah it's the only other Ability involving sunlight that it can logically learn (it gets Solar Power as a Hidden Ability), but if it goes against the Pokemon's theme I think an exception can be made. It could see it getting Volt Absorb or Flare Boost.
2. Speaking of which, why is Solar Power its Hidden Ability? Isn't solar power part of its concept? It should be one of its main Abilities.
3. And with its concept being absorbing sunlight you'd think it would get moves that relate to that. Like Solar Beam, Growth (non-Grass-types can learn it via Breeding), Sunny Day, & Morning Sun. The Helioptile family learn NONE of these moves (but it gets Rain Dance & Sandstorm?!).

 

[pharaohcalvin]

So, I got a few questions about this:
1. If absorbing sunlight is suppose to be beneficial to the Helioptile family, how come it gets the Ability Dry Skin, aka the Ability that HURTS the Pokemon in sunlight but heals them in the rain? Yeah it's the only other Ability involving sunlight that it can logically learn (it gets Solar Power as a Hidden Ability), but if it goes against the Pokemon's theme I think an exception can be made. It could see it getting Volt Absorb or Flare Boost.
2. Speaking of which, why is Solar Power its Hidden Ability? Isn't solar power part of its concept? It should be one of its main Abilities.
3. And with its concept being absorbing sunlight you'd think it would get moves that relate to that. Like Solar Beam, Growth (non-Grass-types can learn it via Breeding), Sunny Day, & Morning Sun. The Helioptile family learn NONE of these moves (but it gets Rain Dance & Sandstorm?!).

It gets dry skin because it has dry skin. It is a lizard from a desert after all.

Edit: Also Solar Power still hurts it and even if it can absorb some, it doesn't mean staying out in the sun is a good thing for it.

 

[The_Emperor]

Another "dancing" move with a strange distribution is Dragon Dance. Level-up learners somewhat make sense, although there are some notable candidates that are left out (Garchomp above all else) and only a few Legendary Dragons can learn it (Rayquaza, Zygarde, Latios), while things like Zekrom and Kyurem would totally love it.

When it comes to breeding, the real weirdos come out. I get that reptile ~= dragon, but we have Scraggy (vaguely lizard-y), Corphish (a crustacean) and freaking Barboach... I also don't get how clunky Tyranitar and limbless Kingdra can pull off an empowering dance while sleek, mach-speed Garchomp can't.

More so, unlike other dancing moves, nothing with a dancing theme gets it. So yeah, I can't really see the logic behind it.

EDIT: I just learned that goddamn Tropius gets it too. Mind's blown.

How exactly does one 'dragon dance' as opposed to normal dancing?

 

[Pikachu315111]

How exactly does one 'dragon dance' as opposed to normal dancing?

Like this:

 

[Pikachu315111]

Why do the Skorupi family and Gligar family only learn Poison Tail via breeding? Their scorpions, the most well known animal with a poisonous tail.

 

[Billy the Uncle]

How exactly does one 'dragon dance' as opposed to normal dancing?

Well, most Dragon moves are just generic names with a "draconic" word attached. What makes a Dragon Claw different from normal claws? What exactly makes a meteor a "Draco" meteor that other meteors don't get? I guess Dragon Dance is just a kind of dancing.

 

[Karxrida]

Draco Meteor is a Dragon move because of a pun that doesn't translate into English. Something to do with the character for "Ryu" or somesuch.

Dragon Dance could have some relevance or reference to Eastern culture that we're not catching.

 

[Kurona]

Over the years I've come to see or headcanon the Dragon type as the generic 'mystical' addition - sort of like a buffed Normal type; compounded by having nothing it's super effective against (other than itself) but generally being super powerful.

 

[mcFlareon]

I've always thought Dragon Dance was more of a ceremonial kind of dance- kind of like the Dancing Dragon in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Or for a real life example, there is an actual Dragon Dance similar to a Lion Dance-

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Maybe the Pokemon Dragon Dance is like a mystical, ceremonial dance to bring forth ancestral power of old dragons when they were more powerful or something...

 

[ZettaiRyouiki]

Draco Meteor is a Dragon move because of a pun that doesn't translate into English. Something to do with the character for "Ryu" or somesuch.

Dragon Dance could have some relevance or reference to Eastern culture that we're not catching.

Correct.

Ryuu=Dragon
Ryuusei=Meteor

The Japanese word for Twister means Dragon Roll when taken literally.