BTW it doesn't have to be a 1:1 effect. The item version would be a lower boost since it can, theoretically, be given to any Pokemon (whereas Abilities usually have some trait requirements being its a "natural" power the Pokemon has).
Strong Jaw/Sharpness give a 50% boost to biting/slicing Moves.
Razor Fang/Razor Claw gives a 20% or even 25% boost to biting/slicing Moves.
Razor Fang & Claw isn't giving the Pokemon a stronger jaw or sharpening a part of their body, but rather the fang is just making the biting move more painful and claw is adding in an extra cut or further cutting into the wound.
Also it makes more sense than their current effects. Somehow, both items affect all Moves even when that Move doesn't use the Pokemon's teeth or claws. Actually, it's a bit worse for Razor Fang as it doesn't work on Moves which already have a chance to flinch which means Razor Fang doesn't work with Bite. Fire Fang, Ice Fang, Thunder Fang, & Hyper Fang!
So you're suggesting instead of a Power increase it does their current effect (or a stronger version of it) but for the specific Moves?
- Razor Claw would increase all slashing Moves Critical Hit Ratio by +2 stages.
- Razor Fang would increase the chance a Biting Move will flinch by +20%.
Also wouldn't hurt if Abilities like Chlorophyll and Solar Power changed the Pokemon's matchup with Fire Moves into Neutral. Show these plants are a bit more used to heat so aren't as hurt as bad as other Grass-types when hit with a Fire-type move (at least no more hurt than an average Pokemon which doesn't resist Fire).
NEW ANNOYANCE: TM Materials
So I've been liking some of the "minor" Tera Raid events they've been doing lately. The Blissey Raid really helped build up not only my Large & Extra Large candy supply but also gave me enough to train up a lot of Pokemon so I now actually have quite a few Raid options.
And now the Ditto Raid, which not only also give a nice amount of Candies, are giving Vitamins and Tera Shards. The Ditto Event also is giving me a lot of Ditto Goo. Huh, what TM can you make with Ditto Goo?
Let me check...
NOTHING! Yup, the Pokemon which can Transform into any Pokemon, there is no use for its Material aside from selling it (which is set at a higher cost that most other Material). But still, GF, you couldn't think of ANY creative usage for Ditto Goo? Like, maybe let us have used Ditto Goo as replacement material (we'd still need at least one of each material, but any multiple of that material after the first we could swap in Ditto Goo with the idea it takes on the property of the initial material).
BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE: Ditto Goo isn't the only unusable Material! Aside from Gimmighoul Coins (which makes sense as they're essentially an evolution item) there are:
- All the Version-exclusive Pokemon's Material (Alright, I guess that makes some sense, with some version exclusives swapping their Material for another may not make sense for the TMs they're applied to).
- Rotom Sparks & Cyclizar Scales (Wait, what? Why? Are these, and maybe the Ditto Goo being saved for something in the DLC? Like, I can get them being special Materials considering the Pokemon they're connected to, but if there is something being planned for them feels like you should maybe have an NPC or somewhere mention this)
Oh, and while Ditto Goo sells for a decent amount, not all of these Materials do. Many sell for average price as the usable Materials. I'm hoping the DLC does something with all these unused Materials because if it doesn't than why bother having programmed them in? Or not give them so alternative use like able to swap them in as replacement materials? Or instead of a material they drop another kind of item like Berries or Evo items?
ONE MORE THING! Now, being these are all Items, that means they all have Item descriptions! And hey, we've seen for things like the
Ingredients and all the
Curry and
Sandwich combinations they sometimes go indepth with them or at least add some flavor text. And being all these Material are related to Pokemon, they could use this as a way to sneak in an unofficial Pokedex description! Describing a special trait the Material has, or a legend behind it, or other uses people have for them... I think you all know where this is going:
"
Material accidentally dropped by a Pokemon. It can be used to make TMs"
THIS IS THE DESCRIPTION FOR ALL OF THEM (except for the Gimmighoul Coin)
!
Yes, even for the other Materials which can't be used! It says they're used to make TMs! Infact this is what got me to looking up what Ditto Goo was used for as I didn't recall what TM needed it.
Are you telling me the Ingredients and Sandwich descriptions were given top priority to have unique descriptions but not the Materials which people would likely be getting constantly (and probably have more an interest in)?!
What, is there one GF employee who's passion is cooking so took it upon themselves to make all the food descriptions, yet for the Materials those who make the Dex descriptions couldn't find the time to churn out one for each Material. HIRE ME! Give me a day and I'll have an interesting description for ALL of the Material! Heck, I'll make VERSION EXCLUSIVE descriptions even!
*SIGH* Now it you'll excuse me I have some more Ditto to beat up... BTW I swear some people don't understand that Ditto copies their Pokemon's exact stats...
