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Stellar Form Terapagos isn't actually Stellar-type. It's still pure Normal. Unlike other Terastallized Pokemon, Pokemon that Terastallize into the Stellar type still retain their standard typing, as can be seen when you check status after Terastallizing. Even the Pokedex displays all 3 Terapagos...
I'm wondering this, too. Would an Imposter Ditto become a Normal Form Terapagos (and then remain stuck as Normal Form, similar to other form-changing abilities)? That's one of the only situations I can imagine Normal Form's stats actually mattering, considering it even transforms for the...
I could be mistaken, but apparently GF might internally consider the new Pokemon as part of Gen 9. Their asset index numbers are 1001 through 1007. For anyone who doesn't know, all Gen 1-5 Pokemon have asset numbers (i.e. how their texture files or cry audio files are named) identical to their...
So, if I understand correctly, the only scenarios I think it might pick Ghost instead of Dark would be against Fighting/Psychic, Bug/Psychic, and Poison/Psychic. The latter 2 might be tied with Fire and Ground?
Ice might only ever be chosen for 4x weak Pokemon?
I probably accidentally counted a cross-gen family twice when I got my number (329 with Mythicals included and Zangoose excluded; didn't count Deoxys since Nasty Plot was an event move at one point).
I counted 323:
-excluded Mythicals (as they will obviously be distributed via events)
-excluded Pokemon that only got Swift and/or Endure
-excluded Pokemon that only got moves that were previously exclusive to events or an evolved stage
-included Zangoose since Seviper got Power Whip
If we take...
Does Mold Breaker ignore Full Metal Body, Shadow Shield, and Prism Armor? Do all 3 of those abilities (and Beast Boost while we're at it) interact normally with Trace and ability-affecting moves like Skill Swap?
Does Moongeist Beam ignore Prism Armor?
I would be really surprised if they're...
It makes sense from a fluff/flavor perspective: the bubble surrounding it softens the impact of its tackles, bites, etc. so it has a low base Attack. On the other hand, it's also one of the few Water-types to have literal water on its body (like how many Fire-types have literal fire on their...