With Gen 9 comes the stage to level transition, and as such, every existing Pokemon will need to be updated to be consistent with the new mechanics. This will be a time consuming task for both players and approvers, so this post will serve as a guide in streamlining the process.
Note: In this thread, I will use the shorthand "Gen 8" to refer to the current BBP ruleset, and "Gen 9" to refer to the new BBP ruleset that will be debuting on December 16th.
Overview
- All Pokemon need to be reapproved before they can be used in Gen 9 battles.
- Emphasis on all Pokemon. Even if you haven't used it in years, it needs to be updated.
- This thread will be a dedicated thread for updating Pokemon from Gen 8 to Gen 9.
- You may have a maximum of 15 profiles to be updated in one post. No matter the size of your post, you must wait for it to be approved before posting more updated profiles. This is to ensure all players have a chance to get some of their profiles approved right away.
- You will be granted, as part of the update process, a one-time 1:1 conversion between TC and RC due to the shift in goals for those currencies. You will have to add such a conversion to your update post if you decide to convert.
- You may claim a free Oran Berry, Pecha Berry, Cheri Berry, Rawst Berry, Muscle Band, and Wise Glasses if you do not already own them.
New Evolutions
Some Pokemon received evolutions in either Legends Arceus or Scarlet/Violet. You will be granted the chance to evolve these Pokemon outside of the normal evolution rules. You may update and evolve a Pokemon at the same time. To do so, specify that you are evolving your eligible Pokemon, then post the Gen 9 profile of the evolved form.
Note: You can also choose to withhold evolving said Pokemon while updating, however, this is your one chance for the "free" evolution. To evolve one of these Pokemon after updating your profile, it will need to follow the standard rules for if it's eligible to evolve.
These Pokemon are as follows:
Profile Updates
There are a few key changes between Gen 8 and Gen 9 profiles.
The most notable of which, and the reason why every Pokemon must be updated, is the transition from Stages to Levels. Refer to the following table to translate from Stage to Level:
Please note: Hidden Ability is unlocked at level 2, Nature is unlocked at Level 3, and Hidden Power is unlocked at Level 4. Pokémon who would update to level 3 and above can change their Nature for free as part of the update process.
Pokemon's move lists are now determined by move level. Every move has a level, and every Pokemon has a selection of moves they gain at each level accordingly. Please remember to include moves from the levels lower than the current level as well. Refer to this post for more information about each Pokemon's move list.
Some Pokemon have a special trait which grants them access to a move at an earlier level than usual. This can be found in the 'traits' column of the Pokemon tab in the Data Audit. Please include these moves at their actual level on the Pokemon's profile, even if that level is greater than the Pokemon's level. This is to make sure every move shows up at the same level on every profile.
Additionally, CAP Pokemon will still need to rely on the Data Audit for their move lists.
Example Updates
Here's an example of a Gen 8 profile, which I've updated to a Gen 9 profile.
Pain (Garchomp)
Stage: 5
♪ "Like a poet without pain." ♫
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin
Nature: Jolly (+15% Speed, +10% Accuracy, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 9
Def: 7
SpA: 5 (-)
SpD: 6
Spe: 118 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Mega Garchomp
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin / Sand Force
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 12
Def: 8
SpA: 8 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 106 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Aqua Tail
Attract
Bite
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Captivate
Confide
Crunch
Cut
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Draco Meteor
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Rage
Dragon Rush
Dragon Tail
Dual Chop
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
False Swipe
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Fling
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Headbutt
Hidden Power (Fairy)
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Incinerate
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Laser Focus
Metal Claw
Mud Shot
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Outrage
Poison Jab
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Attack
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scale Shot
Scary Face
Scorching Sands
Secret Power
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Stealth Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Surf
Swagger
Swift
Swords Dance
Tackle
Take Down
Thrash
Toxic
Twister
Whirlpool
Pain (Garchomp)
Level: 4 | EXP: --
♪ "Like a poet without pain." ♫
Advanced Techniques:
Mega Evolution
Z-Moves
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin
Nature: Jolly (+15% Speed, +10% Accuracy, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 9
Def: 7
SpA: 5 (-)
SpD: 6
Spe: 118 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Mega Garchomp
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin / Sand Force
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 12
Def: 8
SpA: 8 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 106 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Attacks:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Brick Break
Confide
Crunch
Double Team
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Iron Head
Liquidation
Mud-Slap
Poison Jab
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Sand Attack
Shadow Claw
Slash
Strength
Surf
Tackle
Thunder Fang
Toxic
Level 1:
Bite
Brutal Swing
Cut
Dragon Breath
Dragon Rage
Dragon Tail
Dual Chop
False Swipe
Hone Claws
Incinerate
Metal Claw
Rain Dance
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Sandstorm
Snore
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Twister
Level 2:
Aqua Tail
Captivate
Double-Edge
Dragon Rush
Fire Blast
Iron Tail
Rest
Sand Tomb
Scale Shot
Scary Face
Secret Power
Spikes
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Swords Dance
Take Down
Whirlpool
Level 3:
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Bulldoze
Dig
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Laser Focus
Mud Shot
Outrage
Power Gem
Return
Rock Tomb
Scorching Sands
Thrash
Level 4:
Draco Meteor
Endure
Fling
Giga Impact
Helping Hand
Hidden Power (Fairy)
Hyper Beam
Natural Gift
Sleep Talk
Stomping Tantrum
Substitute
Tera Blast
And here's an example of an update where a Pokemon gained an evolution.
Unstoppable (Ursaring)
Stage: 4
♪ "I put my armor on, show you how strong how I am." ♫
Types: Normal
Abilities: Guts / Quick Feet / Unnerve (Unlocked)
Nature: Careful (+2 SpD, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 95
Atk: 9
Def: 6
SpA: 5 (-)
SpD: 8 (+)
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Moves:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Avalanche
Baby-Doll Eyes
Belly Drum
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Bulldoze
Captivate
Charm
Chip Away
Close Combat
Confide
Counter
Covet
Cross Chop
Crunch
Curse
Cut
Defense Curl
Dig
Double-Edge
Double Team
Dynamic Punch
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
Fake Tears
Feint Attack
Fire Punch
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Fury Swipes
Giga Impact
Gunk Shot
Hammer Arm
Headbutt
Hidden Power (Water)
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Laser Focus
Last Resort
Leer
Lick
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Metronome
Mimic
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Night Slash
Payback
Play Nice
Play Rough
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Rain Dance
Refresh
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Round
Scary Face
Scratch
Secret Power
Seed Bomb
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snore
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Superpower
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swift
Swords Dance
Take Down
Taunt
Thief
Thrash
Throat Chop
Thunder Punch
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Work Up
Yawn
Zap Cannon
Unstoppable (Ursaluna)
Level: 4 | EXP: --
♪ "I put my armor on, show you how strong how I am." ♫
Types: Ground / Normal
Abilities: Guts / Bulletproof / Unnerve (Unlocked)
Nature: Careful (+2 SpD, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 105
Atk: 10
Def: 8
SpA: 3 (-)
SpD: 8 (+)
Spe: 50
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 7
Moves:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Avalanche
Brick Break
Confide
Counter
Crunch
Defense Curl
Double Team
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Feint Attack
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Leer
Mud-Slap
Night Slash
Play Nice
Play Rough
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Shadow Claw
Slash
Strength
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Level 1:
Baby-Doll Eyes
Bulk Up
Chip Away
Curse
Cut
High Horsepower
Hone Claws
Lick
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Power-Up Punch
Rain Dance
Refresh
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Scratch
Seed Bomb
Seismic Toss
Snore
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Taunt
Work Up
Yawn
Level 2:
Captivate
Charm
Close Combat
Covet
Cross Chop
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Fake Tears
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Fury Swipes
Gunk Shot
Hammer Arm
Headlong Rush
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Payback
Rest
Scary Face
Secret Power
Stone Edge
Superpower
Sweet Scent
Swords Dance
Take Down
Thief
Zap Cannon
Level 3:
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Dig
Drain Punch
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Laser Focus
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Smack Down
Thrash
Throat Chop
Torment
Trailblaze
Uproar
Level 4:
Belly Drum
Body Press
Endure
Fling
Giga Impact
Helping Hand
Hidden Power (Water)
Hyper Beam
Last Resort
Metronome
Mimic
Natural Gift
Retaliate
Sleep Talk
Stomping Tantrum
Substitute
Tera Blast
Approver Compensation
Approvers will earn 1 JC per updated profile they approve. This needs to be claimed in the Prize Claim Thread.
Note: In this thread, I will use the shorthand "Gen 8" to refer to the current BBP ruleset, and "Gen 9" to refer to the new BBP ruleset that will be debuting on December 16th.
Overview
- All Pokemon need to be reapproved before they can be used in Gen 9 battles.
- Emphasis on all Pokemon. Even if you haven't used it in years, it needs to be updated.
- This thread will be a dedicated thread for updating Pokemon from Gen 8 to Gen 9.
- You may have a maximum of 15 profiles to be updated in one post. No matter the size of your post, you must wait for it to be approved before posting more updated profiles. This is to ensure all players have a chance to get some of their profiles approved right away.
- You will be granted, as part of the update process, a one-time 1:1 conversion between TC and RC due to the shift in goals for those currencies. You will have to add such a conversion to your update post if you decide to convert.
- You may claim a free Oran Berry, Pecha Berry, Cheri Berry, Rawst Berry, Muscle Band, and Wise Glasses if you do not already own them.
New Evolutions
Some Pokemon received evolutions in either Legends Arceus or Scarlet/Violet. You will be granted the chance to evolve these Pokemon outside of the normal evolution rules. You may update and evolve a Pokemon at the same time. To do so, specify that you are evolving your eligible Pokemon, then post the Gen 9 profile of the evolved form.
Note: You can also choose to withhold evolving said Pokemon while updating, however, this is your one chance for the "free" evolution. To evolve one of these Pokemon after updating your profile, it will need to follow the standard rules for if it's eligible to evolve.
These Pokemon are as follows:
Bergmite -> Avalugg-Hisui
Bisharp -> Kingambit
Dartrix -> Decidueye-Hisui
Dewott -> Samurott-Hisui
Dunsparce -> Dudunsparce
Girafarig -> Farigiraf
Goomy -> Sliggoo-Hisui or Goodra-Hisui
Petilil -> Lilligant-Hisui
Primeape -> Annihilape
Quilava -> Typhlosion-Hisui
Rufflet -> Braviary-Hisui
Scyther -> Kleavor
Stantler -> Wyrdeer
Ursaring -> Ursaluna
Bisharp -> Kingambit
Dartrix -> Decidueye-Hisui
Dewott -> Samurott-Hisui
Dunsparce -> Dudunsparce
Girafarig -> Farigiraf
Goomy -> Sliggoo-Hisui or Goodra-Hisui
Petilil -> Lilligant-Hisui
Primeape -> Annihilape
Quilava -> Typhlosion-Hisui
Rufflet -> Braviary-Hisui
Scyther -> Kleavor
Stantler -> Wyrdeer
Ursaring -> Ursaluna
There are a few key changes between Gen 8 and Gen 9 profiles.
The most notable of which, and the reason why every Pokemon must be updated, is the transition from Stages to Levels. Refer to the following table to translate from Stage to Level:
Stage 1 and Stage 2 | Level 0 |
Stage 3 | Level 2 |
Stage 4 | Level 4 with no Advanced Techniques unlocked |
Stage 5 | Level 4 with Z-Moves and Mega Evolution (if applicable) unlocked |
Please note: Hidden Ability is unlocked at level 2, Nature is unlocked at Level 3, and Hidden Power is unlocked at Level 4. Pokémon who would update to level 3 and above can change their Nature for free as part of the update process.
Pokemon's move lists are now determined by move level. Every move has a level, and every Pokemon has a selection of moves they gain at each level accordingly. Please remember to include moves from the levels lower than the current level as well. Refer to this post for more information about each Pokemon's move list.
Some Pokemon have a special trait which grants them access to a move at an earlier level than usual. This can be found in the 'traits' column of the Pokemon tab in the Data Audit. Please include these moves at their actual level on the Pokemon's profile, even if that level is greater than the Pokemon's level. This is to make sure every move shows up at the same level on every profile.
Additionally, CAP Pokemon will still need to rely on the Data Audit for their move lists.
Example Updates
Here's an example of a Gen 8 profile, which I've updated to a Gen 9 profile.

Pain (Garchomp)
Stage: 5
♪ "Like a poet without pain." ♫
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin
Nature: Jolly (+15% Speed, +10% Accuracy, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 9
Def: 7
SpA: 5 (-)
SpD: 6
Spe: 118 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4

Mega Garchomp
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin / Sand Force
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 12
Def: 8
SpA: 8 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 106 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Attacks:
Aerial Ace
Aqua Tail
Attract
Bite
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Captivate
Confide
Crunch
Cut
Dig
Double Team
Double-Edge
Draco Meteor
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Rage
Dragon Rush
Dragon Tail
Dual Chop
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
False Swipe
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Fling
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Headbutt
Hidden Power (Fairy)
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Incinerate
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Laser Focus
Metal Claw
Mud Shot
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Outrage
Poison Jab
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sand Attack
Sand Tomb
Sandstorm
Scale Shot
Scary Face
Scorching Sands
Secret Power
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Snore
Stealth Rock
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Surf
Swagger
Swift
Swords Dance
Tackle
Take Down
Thrash
Toxic
Twister
Whirlpool

Pain (Garchomp)
Level: 4 | EXP: --
♪ "Like a poet without pain." ♫
Advanced Techniques:
Mega Evolution
Z-Moves
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin
Nature: Jolly (+15% Speed, +10% Accuracy, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 9
Def: 7
SpA: 5 (-)
SpD: 6
Spe: 118 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4

Mega Garchomp
Types: Dragon / Ground
Abilities: Sand Veil / Rough Skin / Sand Force
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 12
Def: 8
SpA: 8 (-)
SpD: 7
Spe: 106 (+)
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Attacks:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Brick Break
Confide
Crunch
Double Team
Dragon Claw
Dragon Pulse
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Fire Fang
Flamethrower
Iron Head
Liquidation
Mud-Slap
Poison Jab
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Sand Attack
Shadow Claw
Slash
Strength
Surf
Tackle
Thunder Fang
Toxic
Level 1:
Bite
Brutal Swing
Cut
Dragon Breath
Dragon Rage
Dragon Tail
Dual Chop
False Swipe
Hone Claws
Incinerate
Metal Claw
Rain Dance
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Sandstorm
Snore
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Twister
Level 2:
Aqua Tail
Captivate
Double-Edge
Dragon Rush
Fire Blast
Iron Tail
Rest
Sand Tomb
Scale Shot
Scary Face
Secret Power
Spikes
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Swords Dance
Take Down
Whirlpool
Level 3:
Body Slam
Breaking Swipe
Bulldoze
Dig
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Laser Focus
Mud Shot
Outrage
Power Gem
Return
Rock Tomb
Scorching Sands
Thrash
Level 4:
Draco Meteor
Endure
Fling
Giga Impact
Helping Hand
Hidden Power (Fairy)
Hyper Beam
Natural Gift
Sleep Talk
Stomping Tantrum
Substitute
Tera Blast

Unstoppable (Ursaring)
Stage: 4
♪ "I put my armor on, show you how strong how I am." ♫
Types: Normal
Abilities: Guts / Quick Feet / Unnerve (Unlocked)
Nature: Careful (+2 SpD, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 95
Atk: 9
Def: 6
SpA: 5 (-)
SpD: 8 (+)
Spe: 55
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 5
Moves:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Avalanche
Baby-Doll Eyes
Belly Drum
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Bulldoze
Captivate
Charm
Chip Away
Close Combat
Confide
Counter
Covet
Cross Chop
Crunch
Curse
Cut
Defense Curl
Dig
Double-Edge
Double Team
Dynamic Punch
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
Fake Tears
Feint Attack
Fire Punch
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Fury Swipes
Giga Impact
Gunk Shot
Hammer Arm
Headbutt
Hidden Power (Water)
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Laser Focus
Last Resort
Leer
Lick
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Metronome
Mimic
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Night Slash
Payback
Play Nice
Play Rough
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Rain Dance
Refresh
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Round
Scary Face
Scratch
Secret Power
Seed Bomb
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Slash
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snore
Stomping Tantrum
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Superpower
Swagger
Sweet Scent
Swift
Swords Dance
Take Down
Taunt
Thief
Thrash
Throat Chop
Thunder Punch
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Work Up
Yawn
Zap Cannon

Unstoppable (Ursaluna)
Level: 4 | EXP: --
♪ "I put my armor on, show you how strong how I am." ♫
Types: Ground / Normal
Abilities: Guts / Bulletproof / Unnerve (Unlocked)
Nature: Careful (+2 SpD, -1 SpA)
Stats:
HP: 105
Atk: 10
Def: 8
SpA: 3 (-)
SpD: 8 (+)
Spe: 50
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 7
Moves:
Level 0:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Avalanche
Brick Break
Confide
Counter
Crunch
Defense Curl
Double Team
Earth Power
Earthquake
Facade
Feint Attack
Fire Punch
Focus Blast
Hyper Voice
Ice Punch
Leer
Mud-Slap
Night Slash
Play Nice
Play Rough
Protect
Rock Slide
Round
Shadow Claw
Slash
Strength
Thunder Punch
Toxic
Level 1:
Baby-Doll Eyes
Bulk Up
Chip Away
Curse
Cut
High Horsepower
Hone Claws
Lick
Mega Punch
Metal Claw
Power-Up Punch
Rain Dance
Refresh
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Scratch
Seed Bomb
Seismic Toss
Snore
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Taunt
Work Up
Yawn
Level 2:
Captivate
Charm
Close Combat
Covet
Cross Chop
Double-Edge
Dynamic Punch
Fake Tears
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Fury Swipes
Gunk Shot
Hammer Arm
Headlong Rush
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Payback
Rest
Scary Face
Secret Power
Stone Edge
Superpower
Sweet Scent
Swords Dance
Take Down
Thief
Zap Cannon
Level 3:
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Dig
Drain Punch
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Headbutt
Heavy Slam
Laser Focus
Return
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Smack Down
Thrash
Throat Chop
Torment
Trailblaze
Uproar
Level 4:
Belly Drum
Body Press
Endure
Fling
Giga Impact
Helping Hand
Hidden Power (Water)
Hyper Beam
Last Resort
Metronome
Mimic
Natural Gift
Retaliate
Sleep Talk
Stomping Tantrum
Substitute
Tera Blast
Approvers will earn 1 JC per updated profile they approve. This needs to be claimed in the Prize Claim Thread.
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