Original Pokemon Name: Plusle
New Pokemon Name: Pluspadre
(plus + compadre, Spanish for godfather or friend)
Evolution Method: Level up past level 30 with Minun in the party
Type:
Ability: Plus /
Fight On* (HA)
Fight On - Stamina clone for SpA
Stats: 70 / 70 / 55 / 105 / 90 / 110 | BST: 500 (+10 HP, +20 Atk, +15 Def, +20 SpA, +15 SpD, +15 Spe, +95 BST)
Move Additions: Healing Wish, Focus Blast, Dazzling Gleam, Knock Off, Foul Play
Competitive Niche (OU): Fast Nasty Plot sweeper. The more offensive counterpart to Minamigo, Pluspadre's ability gives it special attack boosts when it gets hit. Fortunately for its opponent, Pluspadre doesn't have the best bulk, especially physically.
Original Pokemon Name: Minun
New Pokemon Name: Minamigo
(minus + amigo, Spanish for friend)
Evolution Method: Level up past level 30 with Plusle in the party
Type:
Ability: Minus /
Cheer On* (HA)
Cheer On - Stamina clone for SpD
Stats: 70 / 55 / 70 / 90 / 105 / 110 | BST: 500 (+10 HP, +15 Atk, +20 Def, +15 SpA, +20 SpD, +15 Spe, +95 BST)
Move Additions: Healing Wish, Focus Blast, Dazzling Gleam, Knock Off, Foul Play
Competitive Niche (OU): Also a fast Nasty Plot sweeper, but more defensive than Pluspadre. Minamigo accumulates special defense boosts when hit, meaning it can become specially tanky it it's taken hits.
Original Pokemon Name: Kangaskhan
New Pokemon Name: Khanperor
(khan + emperor)
Evolution Method: Use a Dawn Stone when past level 40
Type:
Ability: Early Bird / Scrappy /
Reckless (HA)
Stats: 115 / 120 / 90 / 40 / 90 / 105 | BST: 560 (+10 HP, +25 Atk, +10 Def, +10 SpD, +15 Spe, +70 BST)
Move Additions: Morning Sun, Superpower, Stone Edge, Knock Off
Competitive Niche (OU): While it shares its STAB combo with Mega Lopunny, Khanperor maintains a niche as a bulky attacker, while still having a decent speed tier. Reckless provides extra power to Double-Edge, though Scrappy is still a superior ability since it prevents Ghosts from blocking its STAB moves.
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New Pokemon Name: Kangasking
(kangaroo + king)
Evolution Method: Use a Dusk Stone when past level 40
Type:
Ability: Early Bird / Scrappy /
Bulletproof (HA)
Stats: 130 / 105 / 100 / 40 / 100 / 85 | BST: 560 (+25 HP, +10 Atk, +20 Def, +20 SpD, -5 Spe, +70 BST)
Move Additions: Moonlight, Will-O-Wisp, Spikes, Memento
Competitive Niche (OU): Kangasking is a more defensive evolution than Khanperor, with more support options and a defensive ability in Bulletproof, as if having three immunities wasn't enough.
Original Pokemon Name: Zapdos
New Pokemon Name: Zaplet
(zap + eaglet)
Evolution Method: Leveling up past level 40 while holding Magnet
Type:
Ability: Pressure /
Static (HA)
Stats: 55 / 45 / 55 / 75 / 60 / 70 | BST: 360 (-35 HP, -45 Atk, -30 Def, -50 SpA, -30 SpD, -30 Spe, -220 BST)
Move Subtractions: N/A
Competitive Niche (LC): Zaplet is a fast special attacker with good mixed bulk and reliable recovery. However, it faces competition with Electric-types like Magnemite and Chinchou, who don't have Stealth Rock weaknesses, have usable secondary STABs, and have useful abilities or typings. Zaplet really wishes it had a special Flying STAB for the tier's many Fighting types.
