No, but it absolutely should be able to use Steel Wing and not Smart Strike. Every single other Pokemon that can use Smart Strike has a horn or is otherwise has points with which to stab the opponent. Kartana is built for slashing, not stabbing. Not only is Steel Wing a slashing move, but it would be a cool reference to paper airplanes and origami swans.
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Grimmsnarl getting Fake Out is potentially great for VGC. Also Prankster Bulk Up is interesting, lets its set up on other physical attackers such as bulky Fighting-types, Tyranitar and Dragapult with relative ease.
This is a part of Grimmsnarl's relearner screen.
Many of these TMs and TRs are for moves which were previously only obtainable through breeding, so having them readily accessible is a nice convenience factor for in-game team building.
Why do I have a feeling that every pre-existing move, besides maybe legendary signature moves, will be learned by at least one mon, even when taking Dexit into account?
Nasty ploy as TR is gonna be huuuuuuuge
F for Incineroar.
Honestly that was to be expected.
Also probably one of the big reasons that got them to introduce Nature Changing and the new egg move transfer mechanics: Gigamax Pokemon would have been both up to huge RNG in nature AND potentially lack critical egg moves.
They definitely want us to use the shiny new toy and making it suboptimal would have been stupid, even for GF's standards
YAY! Nasty Plot is now a tutor move! Please give it to Gengar and Hydreigon, they deserve it, and it matches flavour wise. Have Tailwind and Defog been confirmed as TRs yet?
F for Incineroar.
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Can we confirm the existence of multi battles? Im worried the dynamax mechanic may have caused them to be unconventional
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Max Phantasm
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Ooze
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This raises ally Pokemon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Wyrmwind
This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Max Quake
This is a ground-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This raises ally Pokemon's Sp. Def stats.
This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.
Max Ooze
This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This raises ally Pokemon's Sp. Atk stats.
Max Wyrmwind
This is a Dragon-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This lowers the target's Attack stat.
Max Quake
This is a ground-type attack Dynamax Pokemon use. This raises ally Pokemon's Sp. Def stats.
That is... not at all what I thought the effects would be.
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Pkm that might have Nasty Plot and still make somewhat sense:
Intelleon, Orbeetle, Noctowl, Thievul, Froslass, Xatu, Gengar, Noivern, Grimmsnarl, Hatterene, Gothitelle, Accelgor, Toxitricy, Polteageist, Ideedee, Rotom,
Probably unviable:
Corviknight, Obstagoon, Pangoro, Umbreon, Scrafty, Bisharp, Malamar, Grabbloct, Morpeko
I wouldn't mind if something like Flygon or Silvally were to get Nasty Plot. They could definitely need that to become more viable. I also hope Xatu and not Sigilyph get this move because almost everything Xatu does Sigilyph does it better...
Intelleon, Orbeetle, Noctowl, Thievul, Froslass, Xatu, Gengar, Noivern, Grimmsnarl, Hatterene, Gothitelle, Accelgor, Toxitricy, Polteageist, Ideedee, Rotom,
Probably unviable:
Corviknight, Obstagoon, Pangoro, Umbreon, Scrafty, Bisharp, Malamar, Grabbloct, Morpeko
I wouldn't mind if something like Flygon or Silvally were to get Nasty Plot. They could definitely need that to become more viable. I also hope Xatu and not Sigilyph get this move because almost everything Xatu does Sigilyph does it better...
Dragon lowers the target's attack unless you mean to say that dragon moves in general become stronger thrpugh dynamax.
um ur wrong only one will increase the damage you deal and that is ghost, the dragon will increase longevity vs physical mons
So the ever coveted Sp.A max move is poison...Gengar is gonna love this.
But i wonder if this means a dedicated dynamax hydreigon is gonna start running Belch? Or maybe Max Darkness is enough...
But i wonder if this means a dedicated dynamax hydreigon is gonna start running Belch? Or maybe Max Darkness is enough...
Whoops. Thought it said that it raised the user's Attack. Even though Max Knuckle already does that.
Leaker says Gigantamax Copperajah's G-Move lays Spikes and Gigantamax Garbodor's G-Move causes Poison.
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From one side, F for Incineroar indeed. From the other side… could Spirit Shackle become a thing for physical Ghost-types, if it is TR’d?
F for Incineroar.
Guess who would enjoy that if they got that TR… *stares at Dragapult*
Max Phantasm is giving me pre-Gen 4 Shadow Ball flashbacks.
Almost completely pointless for special Ghost attackers in singles, but it can be useful for physical attackers and in Doubles, at least.
We should have seen it coming. Max Darkness lowers special defense despite most Darl moves being physical.
So it's a physical Aura Sphere.
This is a part of Grimmsnarl's relearner screen.
Close Combat and Nasty Plot being TRs is really interesting.
Anyway, we now know every max move effect.
Normal: speed down
Fighting: attack up
Flying: speed up
Poison: special attack up
Ground: special defense up
Rock: sandstorm
Bug: special attack down
Ghost: defense down
Steel: defense up
Fire: sunny day
Water: rain dance
Grass: grassy terrain
Electric: electric terrain
Psychic: psychic terrain
Ice: hail
Dragon: attack down
Dark: special defense down
Fairy: misty terrain
Normal: speed down
Fighting: attack up
Flying: speed up
Poison: special attack up
Ground: special defense up
Rock: sandstorm
Bug: special attack down
Ghost: defense down
Steel: defense up
Fire: sunny day
Water: rain dance
Grass: grassy terrain
Electric: electric terrain
Psychic: psychic terrain
Ice: hail
Dragon: attack down
Dark: special defense down
Fairy: misty terrain
Would be worth nothing that the "up" effects are actually affecting the partner in double battles, making them much more valuable in doubles than in singles.
And the down effects affect both opponents, though the damage is single target. That's how it was right?
I thought the effect is on both the user and the ally, so it has functions in both.
I'm pretty sure the down effect is only on the target save for G-Max moves.