WARNING: This thread will contain spoilers.
The purpose of this thread is for any USUM speculation or discussion with regards to specifically Monotype. There's a lot of information going around, so please do make sure things are verified. There are a lot of absolutely crazy changes that are coming to Monotype due to a ton of move distribution!
To quote Cloud9 NxtLvl who gave a few notable new changes along with linking some pastebins with a lot of recently leaked information:
The purpose of this thread is for any USUM speculation or discussion with regards to specifically Monotype. There's a lot of information going around, so please do make sure things are verified. There are a lot of absolutely crazy changes that are coming to Monotype due to a ton of move distribution!
To quote Cloud9 NxtLvl who gave a few notable new changes along with linking some pastebins with a lot of recently leaked information:
Please keep USUM discussion here and not in the main SM metagame discussion thread.Cloud9 NxtLvl said:Notable Mentions:
-Everything gets Defog; Landorus/Thundurus/Tornadus forms, Gliscor, Blaziken, Dragonite (w/ Multiscale), even Klefki, and many more.
-Toxapex and Tapu Fini get Knock Off.
-There is a supposed evolution for the UB Absorption named "Naganadel"; Poison/Dragon typing with 73/73/73/127/73/121 stats and Beast Boost, making it naturally faster than Latios and one speed point under Greninja. (THIS IS A MON TO WATCH FOR)
-Tapu Koko gets Iron Head and Thunder Punch; better moves to abuse its physical attack safely while also having the ability to check other Fairies (Z-Mirror Move meta?)
-Araquanid gets Magic Coat (New method of Bug/Water hazard control?)
-Kommo-o gets Stealth Rock, Superpower, Drain Punch, All Elemental Punches, Iron Head, and so much other much needed moves.
-Dugtrio (Regular) gets Iron Head.
-Alolan-Muk gets all Elemental Punches.
-Alolan-Golem gets Fire Punch (beats and traps certain steels a.k.a Ferrothorn)
New Pokemon Stat Leaks: https://pastebin.com/iXRpFcj6
Move Tutor List: https://pastebin.com/Uxme1NkC
Entire Dex Move Tutor List: https://pastebin.com/raw/j8CnVgCc