I saw the latest datamine video and I came straight here. So, a few things.
First, TM 28 no longer teaches Dig....wow, the end of an era, people. It's not a move you'd ever use competitively, but that means we have one less TM that's taught one move consistently throughout every Generation.
As for it getting replaced by Leech Life, I hope that means it is finally getting a nice buff. If not, it will probably end up like String Shot when it was a Tutor move in HG/SS, in that it will only be taught to Pokemon for the sake of novelty (ex. Vensaur used String Shot! Wait, what?)
Surf and Waterfall remaining Machine moves is good, and was too be expected. I mean, we do see Wishiwashi use Surf in the Version Exclusives reveal trailer after all. Fly though....huh. You'd think that, if they were going to drop Dig from the TM roster that Fly would follow suit, but whatever.
TM01 containing Work Up is back, so in other words, fear the fury of one of my favorite gimmick sets: Simple Work Up Bibarel. Is it good? Nah, not really, but man is it fun!
And aww, no more Incinerate by TM? It was just starting to get decent in Gen 6....
Retaliate is no big loss, despite its incredible animation, and then we have another first. Gen 7 will mark the first time that Flash is not teachable by Machine. There really is a lot going the way of the dodo this time around. Struggle Bug is another meh loss, since it is decent in Double (but Snarl is often better) has decent distribution sans TM.
Yet another first; Rock Smash, for the first time since it was introduced, is not a TM or HM. That said, there is a Rock Smashing Pikipek in the demo, which I guess means it's a level-up move? Weird...
Finally, Power-Up Punch has been replaced, meaning that (barring any changes to its Egg Moves or an Event) PUP Mega Kang will not be allowed in VGC 2018. Combine that with the Parental Bond nerf, and it is looking a lot less OP this time around.
