Data Pokemon Sun/Moon Battle Mechanics Research

[stuckwithabadteam]

I have some trouble finding info about this move, so sorry if this was already explained. Does Speed Swap work exactly like Guard Swap and Power Swap where it only affects stat changes (i.e, boosts and drops)? Or can it swap the user's actual base speed?

 

[Nexus]

I have some trouble finding info about this move, so sorry if this was already explained. Does Speed Swap work exactly like Guard Swap and Power Swap where it only affects stat changes (i.e, boosts and drops)? Or can it swap the user's actual base speed?

Speed Swap uses the raw Speed stat and ignores stat changes. (UltiMario)

 

[Perry]

I don't think this has been asked before so how does merciless interact with shell armor (say, if mega slowbro is poisoned?)

 

[UltiMario]

I don't think this has been asked before so how does merciless interact with shell armor (say, if mega slowbro is poisoned?)

A poisoned Pokemon with Shell Armor can't be critical hit by a Pokemon with Merciless.

 

[13_luckynumber]

Can Z moves be critical hit?

 

[ih8ih8sn0w]

Does Tough Claws stop working if you're wearing Protective Pads? Does Fluffy stop working if the attacker is wearing them?

Both of these are a no. Tough Claws still boosts damage and fluffy reduces damage from contact.

Can Z moves be critical hit?

Yeah, it happened to me during my playthrough :(

 

[Fireburn]

How does a contact Fire move such as Flare Blitz interact with Fluffy? Do the effects cancel out?

 

[Rarycaris]

Silvally is always normal type even after a forme change (just like Arceus)

What do you mean by this? Arceus formes aren't normal/x, so is there context I'm missing here?

Unrelated: did anyone ever test No Guard and OHKO moves? I see OHKO moves in general got tested but I couldn't see a definitive answer.

 

[UltiMario]

What do you mean by this? Arceus formes aren't normal/x, so is there context I'm missing here?

I'm fairy confused too on this.

I think he means that the hackmons interaction hasn't changed (Arceus can only change types with Multitype and a Plate attached, no other conditions even with hacking) and that Silvally shares this quirk, which is true.

 

[Siggu]

Not sure if this was answered (cannot see it on OP) but, just to confirm... can a Pokemon with Corrosion poison Poison-type Pokemon (as well as Steel-types with a Ring Target) through secondary effects (e.g. Sludge Bomb)?

 

[Rarycaris]

I'm fairy confused too on this.

I think he means that the hackmons interaction hasn't changed (Arceus can only change types with Multitype and a Plate attached, no other conditions even with hacking) and that Silvally shares this quirk, which is true.

That makes sense. That makes them immune to, for example, Soak and Forest's Curse, right?

Does Arceus actually have a way to get Burn Up, or is it just technical trivia for now?

 

[Nexus]

That makes sense. That makes them immune to, for example, Soak and Forest's Curse, right?

Does Arceus actually have a way to get Burn Up, or is it just technical trivia for now?

technical trivia

 

[UltiMario]

Does Analytic still boost damage on a switch?

Still does.

 

[Mrat]

Do critical z moves do full damage thru protect?

 

[ih8ih8sn0w]

Does Disguise prevent flinching from Fake Out?

No

Do critical z moves do full damage thru protect?

They deal 25% of what they normally would have done

 

[Mrat]

No

it also breaks the disguise right?
(not that it matters, mimikyu is ghost anyway)

 

[Swaggy-G]

Does Stakeout double the power of Z-moves?

 

[ih8ih8sn0w]

it also breaks the disguise right?
(not that it matters, mimikyu is ghost anyway)

-ate fake out breaks disguise, then flinches.

 

[KaytchJam]

Since nobody answered me last time, I'll just ask again. What effect does Psychic Terrain have on Nature Power and Secret Power? What attack does Nature Power turn into and what status effect/debuff does Secret Power have in it?

 

[UltiMario]

Since nobody answered me last time, I'll just ask again. What effect does Psychic Terrain have on Nature Power and Secret Power? What attack does Nature Power turn into and what status effect/debuff does Secret Power have in it?

Nature Power turns into Psychic. Secret Power's effect drops Speed by 1 stage.

 

[LastFootnote]

Spotlight only allows your pokes to target one pokemon on the opposing side of the field (it's intended usage is to deal with follow me I guess).

Whoa, what? Are you absolutely certain about this? To date, I believe the only move that let you choose to target an opponent but not your ally has been Me First. I assumed Spotlight was mainly for making opponents attack your Destiny Bond ally or whatever. But it only works on opponents?

 

[11pikabro]

Concerning the Protective Pads:
Do these Pads also protect the holder from being Poisoned by Poison Touch?

 

[Rarycaris]

Does Solgaleo keep Splash across evolution from Cosmog, or is it somehow forcibly overwritten like with Kyurem's form changes?

 

[UltiMario]

Concerning the Protective Pads:
Do these Pads also protect the holder from being Poisoned by Poison Touch?

No. They don't stop the holder from triggering their own Poison Touch either.

 

[Nexus]

Whoa, what? Are you absolutely certain about this? To date, I believe the only move that let you choose to target an opponent but not your ally has been Me First. I assumed Spotlight was mainly for making opponents attack your Destiny Bond ally or whatever. But it only works on opponents?

this video would suggest otherwise being used on your partner.

https://twitter.com/pokemon_PhD/status/797376393927684096