Pokémon: Froslass
Link: Mega-Evolution
Mega Evolution Name: Mega Froslass
Mega Stone Name: Froslassite
Type:
Abilities: Snow Warning
Stats: 70 / 80 / 70 / 140 (+60) / 90 (+20) / 130 (+20) (BST: 580)
Added Moves: Freeze-Dry
Weight: 30 kg
Flavor/Design: Froslass 2
Competitive Overview: A "OAV" mon (own Aurora Veil). Goes really fast and hits things with strong accurate Blizzards and Freeze-Drys. Like usual, it has a lot of utility options like spikes, statuses and pain split which can all be used as last move options. Its balanced by its really horrendous defensive typing, granting it an unbootsable sr weakness.
Pokémon: Poochyena
Link: Regional Form
New Regional Form Name: Poochyena-Galar
Type:
Abilities: Run Away/Quick Feet/Rattled
Stats: 35/55/35/30/30/35 (BST 220)
Added Moves: Smack Down, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Sandstorm, Bulldoze, Pursuit, Beat Up, Ancient Power
Removed Moves: Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Incinerate, Mimic
Weight: 16.8 kg
Pokémon: Mightyena
Link: Regional Form
New Regional Form Name: Mightyena-Galar
Type:
Abilities: Intimidate/Quick Feet/Moxie
Stats: 70/90/70/60/60/70 (BST 420)
Added Moves: Smack Down, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Sandstorm, Bulldoze, Earthquake, Pursuit, Beat Up, Ancient Power
Removed Moves: Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Incinerate, Mimic
Weight: 42.5 kg
Flavor/Design: Based off the cave hyenas, which existed in Britain 30 thousand years ago.
Pokémon: Mightyena-Galar
Link: Evolution
New Evolution Name: Paleolyena (paleolithic + hyena)
Type:
Abilities: Pressure/Analytic/Stakeout
Stats: 100/120/90/60/70/80 (BST 520)
Added Moves: Stone Edge, Bone Rush, Bonemerang, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Trick, Fake Out
Weight: 76.0 kg
Flavor/Design: A concept based around cave paintings, mainly of the cave hyenas but also of other animals and figures. Many of the moves added to Mightyena revolve around its newly gained Rock-typing, the cave-dwelling aspect as well as filling in moves that regular Mightyena really ought to have; While moves added to Paleolyena are focused on the seldomly portrayed intelligence of hyenas as well as the fossil status of cave hyenas in real life. The added ability in Analytic reflects this, too, while Pressure and Stakeout point to how spotted hyenas (which cave hyenas are) are one of the top hunters in the wild.
Competitive Overview: A decently bulky attacker capable of discouraging switching from a combination of Pursuit and Stakeout/Analytic, held back by its poor defensive typing and a speed that's nothing to write home. If you have sandstorm support it could probably still take a hit or two and dish back some good damage, though, especially with Analytic.
Pokémon: Misdreavus
Link: New Ability
Abilities: Levitate / Magician / Prankster
Justification: Both Magician and Prankster have flavor connections to the concept of witchcraft and magic, which Misdreavus is based on, so this seems like a natural fit. Prankster also mirrors Murkrow and Misdreavus, with its decent 60/60/85 Eviolite-boosted bulk and moves like Will-O-Wisp, Taunt, Destiny Bond, Memento, Thunder Wave, and Trick, can abuse it much more effectively
Pokémon: Mismagius
Link: New Ability
Abilities: Levitate / Magician / Magic Guard
Justification: Again with the magic thing, plus Magic Guard actually gives you a reason to use Mismagius over Gengar, since it now also doesn't care about poison as well as hazards, weather, and, most importantly, Life Orb recoil, making Mismagius a sturdier sweeper and stallbreaker
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We'll do GMax forms after every normal slate as part of flavor-only slates (along with PokeDex entries and sprites (the sprite won't be slated, we'll just use whatever people make)) since the mod is NatDex OU based with no plans for an AG meta, so there's no point in having them take up spot in normal slates
-> Blizzopera (Blizzard + Opera)
Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution
New Evolution Name: Hexazooka (Hex + Bazooka)
Type:
Evolution Item: Hexatridge
Abilities: Oblivious | Forewarn (Dry Skin) --> Oblivious | Snow Warning (Dry Skin)
Stats: 65 | 50 | 35 | 115 | 95 | 95 (BST: 455) --> 75 (+10) | 50 | 45 (+10) | 155 (+40) | 105 (+10) | 110 (+15) (BST: 540)
Added Moves: Aurora Veil
Weight: 82.6kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): WIP!
Competitive Overview (Optional):
Blazing Special Attack and Speed makes it an ideal revenge sweeper or just sweeper in general, with great coverage in Energy Ball, Focus Blast, Shadow Ball and Energy Ball, along with powerful moves of its own in Blizzard and Psychic. In also functions as a decent support mon, with Light Screen / Reflect / Aurora Veil, and boasting moves like Encore, Heal Bell, Taunt, Toxic, Trick and Wish. Combined with Substitute and setup options in Nasty Plot, this highly flexible yet fragile ice cannon can obliterate any opponent that stands in its way. Of course, since this is an ice cannon, just about any bullet can shatter it -- especially priority bullet punches.
Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution
New Evolution Name: Enchemprost (Enchant + empress + frost)
Type:
Evolution Item:
Abilities: Oblivious / Sheer Force / Dry Skin
Stats: 85 / 65 / 67 / 125 / 113 / 85 (+20 / +15 / +32 / +10 / +18 / -10) (BST 540)
Added Moves: Mystical Fire, Freeze-Dry
Weight: 93.3 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): With the additional stats from the fact that Jynx is a lower BST than both of his ‘counterparts’, I emulated the boosts they got through evolution by raising the defense to the same level, bumping up the HP, and giving a hefty boost to an attacking stat while removing 10 in speed. Seeing how Electivire and Magmortar are built in comparison to their pre-evos, Enchemprost would be much larger and bulkier in frame than the lanky Jynx, as well as much more threatening. Electivire has wires in its back, Magmortar a hand cannon, Enchemprost would have a large frozen pentagram as a collar (to reflect its wizard flavor).
Competitive Overview (Optional): Sheer Force was the only way I could think of to make Enchemprost vaguely decent strategically. Though it is slow for a sweeper, both of its stabs being boosted by sheer force and its access to Nasty Plot make it a very threatening wallbreaker that bonking defensive teams in the face. Still has possibly the worst defensive typing in the game, and is weak to almost all common priority options with its paper physical bulk.
EDIT: typo and had allocated 8 extra BST
Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution (Kursizer)
New Evolution Name: Kurse
Type:
Abilities: Oblivious / Prankster / Intimidate
Stats: 75/50/65/135/105/110
Added Moves: Dark Pulse / Will-O-Wisp / Thunder Wave / Flamethrower / Fire Blast
Weight: 46.1 kg.
Flavor/Design (Optional): Jynx harnesses the power of its inner anger.
Competitive Overview (Optional): Typical set:
Kurse (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution (Frosterizer)
New Evolution Name: Frostonna (Frostbite + Yuki-onna)
Type:
Abilities: Oblivious / Dazzling / Dry Skin
Stats: 75 / 60 / 67 / 138 / 115 / 85 (540 BST)
Added Moves: Thunderbolt, Thunder, Thunder Punch, Thunder Wave, Haze, Mist, Mirror Coat, Play Rough, Hex, Teeter Dance, Icicle Crash
Weight: 126.6 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): Frostonna's are infinitely more Dazzling, and infinitely more terrifying, than a Jynx could ever hope to be. With much longer hair with glittery ice particles and a taller, more extravagant dress-like body also adorned with glittery strands of ice, Frostonnas are the beauties of frozen tundra. However, don't let your guard down around these Pokémon's looks or their masterful dancing that they perfected from their days as a Jynx, as humans and Pokemon that let themselves become mesmerized often end up stranded in an icy wasteland. Trained Frostonnas can make great dance or figure skating partners.
Competitive Overview (Optional): With massive 138 Special Attack and a great offensive typing in Ice/Psychic, plus coverage in Focus Blast, Energy Ball, Thunderbolt, and Dazzling Gleam, Frostonna can very easily rip apart frailer Pokemon with a Choice Specs set or attempt a sweep with Z-Lovely Kiss + Nasty Plot. Its power is more than enough for it to be a threat, just be weary that it often can't afford to run Heavy-Duty Boots, so it has to deal with rocks, it's even slower than Jynx, so setting up might be hard, and it's still very frail with a horrible defensive typing, so be cautious with it.
Type: Psychic/Ice
Ability: Oblivious/Liquid Voice/Dry Skin
Stats: 80/50/65/135/105/105 BST=540
New Moves: Boomburst, Sparkling Aria, Moonblast, Moonlight
Competitive Explanation Now Jynx has a better way to try to fight against fire types, because let's be honest, she never had anything to do against them (unless you use hidden power or water gun). It can act as a wallbreaker with moves like Liquid Voice Boomburst and Hyper Voice, together with Nasty Plot and a healing option in Moonlight, Blizzopera might be even better than it's two counterparts.
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Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution
New Evolution Name: Valkeerie (valkyrie + eerie)
Type: Ice/Psychic
Abilities: Oblivious/Mirror Armor/Dry Skin
Stats: 95/50/65/135/100/95 (BST 540)
Added Moves: Dazzling Gleam, Eerie Spell, Follow Me, Hex, Mirror Coat, Night Shade, Sparkling Aria, Spotlight
Weight: 80.6 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): Upon evolving, Valkeerie grows a protective icy armor over its head and torso and becomes more in tune with the spirit realm, allowing it to channel spiritual energy into its attacks. This connection causes many to be wary of Valkeerie, especially of the strange chanting that can be heard throughout the mountains where it resides; however, it is a compassionate Pokemon, as it will come to the aid of Pokemon that fall in battle and sing them soothing melodies, and will also aid restless spirits. However, Valkeerie can also be somewhat egotistical, as it mostly comes out of its seclusion at times where it'll get the most attention.
Competitive Overview (Optional): Valkeerie is largely a better Jynx competitively, running either NP or a Choice set, albeit now having the bulk to actually take some hits (at least special ones); offensively, it can use Sparkling Aria to hit Fire types and Gleam as alternative coverage for Dark. Additionally, Valkeerie could have some interesting use in VGC, packing redirection, strong attacks and Mirror Armor to mess up Intimidate users on top of inheriting Fake Out from Jynx.
Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution
New Evolution Name: Optimagury ("optima" | "optimism" + "augury" with a pun on "maw" given its...face)
Evolution Item: Optimizer [guess this would be Optimabooster or even just Optiboost in Japanese going by the other two item names--shrug]
Type:/
Abilities: Oblivious / Soundproof (new) / Dry Skin (hidden ability)
Stats: 85 HP / 55 Atk / 70 Def / 130 SpA / 115 SpD / 85 Spe [= 540 BST; Jynx's stats: 65 HP / 50 Atk / 35 Def / 115 SpA / 95 SpD / 95 Spe = 455 BST]
Added Moves: Freeze-Dry, Moonblast, Moonlight, Parting Shot, Sparkling Aria, Spotlight
Weight: 307.5 lbs. | 139.5 kg [literally the average of Druddigon and Lickilicky's weights, the two next heaviest Pokémon after Electrivire]
Flavor/Design: Pokémon Sword: "In seeing the bright futures it wants to achieve, this Pokémon can be very stubborn, to the point of ignoring its trainer if it finds them too negative."
Pokémon Shield: "Wanting to enact only bright futures for all, this Pokémon focuses more on influencing the world more with its beautiful singing than with its psychic abilities."
As other people have already done, I'm leaning into the "opera" aspect of Jynx and its borderline offensive design, with evolution having it made into the archetypal "fat lady". Unlike what little I know of opera, however, Optimagury would attempt to strive for the best futures possible actively rather than being forced to use the somewhat useless Forewarn ability to achieve only tragedy, i.e. being tragically unplayable. This is part why none of the new moves it gets are remotely Psychic-related, though it helps that it basically already had all of the best non-exclusive ones anyway, including the redone Teleport.
Speaking of new moves, Sparking Aria fits the opera theme without having to go all in on sound moves, as well as gives the Jynx line access to a stronger Water attack than it would otherwise have. Moonblast, Moonlight, Parting Shot, and Spotlight all similarly have at least some flavor influence from opera, though Moonblast is the iffiest of those and Moonlight doesn't play as well with Dry Skin as one would hope. This ironically leaves Freeze-Dry, the sole STAB move that it got, as the arguably iffiest new move, though given that Kyurem also has 130 SpA and is faster, it's probably fine to give to Optimagury--probably.
In going back to opera focuses and "the fat lady" trope, evolution has increased Jynx's bulk a lot and, as it did for both Electrivire and Magmortar, lowered her Speed a bit by 10 points. Thankfully 85 Speed is still at least decent unlike poor, poor Magmortar and its eternally awkward 83 Speed. It still doesn't want really take a physical hit, especially since Ice is the worst defensive typing in the game and since Psychic is little better (especially if you're getting Pursuited), but it at least will no longer explode into ganguro confetti if anything physically so much as grazes it now. Yay?
Its new bulk and the basis for it is why it weighs as much as it does though, so avoid Low Kick I guess. (I was also tempted to give it Tinted Lens instead of Soundproof after I decided on this much better current name after two absolutely horrible ones, but I want to keep Soundproof because....)
Competitive Overview: It's a bit difficult to know where this would ultimately shake out in OU or elsewhere, but I did know that first and foremost I just wanted another Soundproof user since Kommo-o is annoyingly the only really usable one at present, especially since it isn't either outright weak to Poison and/or just outright garbage. So it would just be nice to have another usable answer to Toxtricity spamming Boomburst that isn't either a Ghost or Kommo-o; a bit of a shame that Volcarona's Fiery Dance still hits Optimagury super effectively, but it at least gets Psyshock to hit it back if it doesn't have more than one Quiver Dance up.
Outside of those two specific mons, the existence of Heavy-Duty Boots helps it as it does basically all (Stealth) Rock-weak mons, especially one with two pivot moves now as well as at least two forms of healing. I was initially considering giving this Magic Guard before I had decided anything else just because of the fantasy elements some of the most famous operas tends to have (that I am aware of) and it being a Psychic-type that could use a lot of help. This despite being rightfully wary of that overpowered ability. The stats I wanted, however, (thankfully) didn't line up with Magic Guard given this would have had (way) too much bulk for a Magic Guard mon. This even before the fact that Magic Guard is so busted that it also negates Life Orb recoil, which I tend to forget. So Boots will have to do, and it will at least can have Freeze-Dry now somewhat safely.
In fact, with Freeze-Dry as its Ice STAB, Optimagury can hit basically every mon in the game that isn't Shedinja at least neutrally with its STABs and Sparkling Aria, which is pretty good even if Sparkling Aria is a somewhat underwhelming Water attack normally. Otherwise, due all of its status moves, Optimagury is largely an active support mon, one that can even pass as a cleric; I will note here that at present Heal Bell now works through your own Soundproof, so even that's not a problem though Oblivious would arguably be better for a cleric anyway. Finally, among other things, this mon would become the strongest non-Mega haver of Future Sight, Teleport, and Wish, slightly edging out the far less bulky and slightly slower Gardevoir. Between that, being the only mon to have Parting Shot with Future Sight and Parting Shot with Wish (and so both), and abuse Hail, Psychic Terrain, and, to a far lesser degree, Rain, this mon should at least be "decent" I suppose.
Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Prevolution
New Prevolution Name: Hatchmor (Hatchling + Armor)
Type:
Abilities: Keen Eye | Sturdy (Weak Armor)
Stats: 45 | 60 | 120 | 20 | 50 | 50 (BST: 345)
Removed Moves: -NIL-
Weight: 15.0kg
Flavor/Design (Optional)
Competitive Overview (Optional): Halp I don't know LC
Definitely has really high defenses and a good defensive type so likely a good utility mon
Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Prevolution (Evolves when leveled up with another Steel-type in the party)
New Prevolution Name: Alicuto (Alicanto + Cute)
Type:
Abilities: Keen Eye / Sturdy / Weak Armor
Stats: 35 / 65 / 65 / 30 / 50 / 100 (345 BST)
Removed Moves: Dark Pulse, Roar, Taunt, Assurance, Fury Cutter, Guard Swap, Ominous Wind, Payback, Sand Tomb, Torment, Twister, Body Press
Weight: 10.5 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): Alicutos have metal but fairly flimsy feathers, so to make it easier for their parent Skarmories to protect them and to make it easier to escape predators when left unattended, Alicutos feathers are much more optimized for speed rather than defense. Thus, after learning how to fly, Alicutos can make great scouts for Skarmory flocks before evolving.
Competitive Overview (Optional): Well, someone already rearranged Mantyke's stats, so I went in a completely new direction. With the highest Speed stat in LC (tied with Voltorb), Alicuto is a great suicide lead thanks to its access to Spikes, Stealth Rock, Defog, and Taunt. It can also pull of an okay Swords Dance set since being a Flying-type that can threaten Onix is a huge boon. However, it's quite frail thanks to its low HP, so you have to be a bit careful using it
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Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Prevolution
New Prevolution Name: Daggana (Dagger + Gagana)
Type: Steel/Flying
Abilities: Keen Eye/Sturdy/Weak Armor
Stats: 40/65/110/20/50/60 (BST 345)
Removed Moves: Body Press, Dark Pulse, Fly, Fury Cutter, Night Slash, Ominous Wind, Roar, Sand Tomb, Sky Attack, Swift, Taunt, Twister, Whirlwind
Weight: 12.5 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): Daggana are born with rather blunt feathers, making their flight laborious and awkward at first, lacking the control and grace of their evolution; as such, they tend to spend most of their time on the ground. Skarmory will teach Daggana to hunt by bringing them weakened prey and allowing them to deal the finishing blow; this also instills a temperament which allow Daggana to defend themselves once they leave the nest. As they mature, Daggana use rocks to sharpen their feathers and hone the blades to cut through the air, allowing them to finally take proper flight as Skarmory.
Competitive Overview (Optional): Don't know LC too well, but Daggana can function as either a suicide lead with Spikes or maybe an SD sweeper with dual STAB and Rock Slide.
Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Base Stat Total Change
Stats: 85 (+20) | 80 | 140 | 40 | 70 | 70 (BST: 485)
Justification: It is even bulkier than before now! Haha!
It matches Mantine's stats now though
Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Base Stat Total Change
Stats: 65 / 100 (+20) / 140 / 40 / 70 / 70 (485 BST)
Justification: I would've put it in HP like Mantine, but someone already did that, so here's an Attack buff I guess. Makes sets that don't run Body Press less passive and makes the Swords Dance meme set a little less of a meme
Pokémon: Jynx
Link: Evolution (Frosterizer)
New Evolution Name: Frostonna (Frostbite + Yuki-onna)
Type:
Abilities: Oblivious / Dazzling / Dry Skin
Stats: 75 / 60 / 67 / 138 / 115 / 85 (540 BST)
Added Moves: Thunderbolt, Thunder, Thunder Punch, Thunder Wave, Haze, Mist, Mirror Coat, Play Rough, Hex, Teeter Dance, Icicle Crash
Weight: 126.6 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): Frostonna's are infinitely more Dazzling, and infinitely more terrifying, than a Jynx could ever hope to be. With much longer hair with glittery ice particles and a taller, more extravagant dress-like body also adorned with glittery strands of ice, Frostonnas are the beauties of frozen tundra. However, don't let your guard down around these Pokémon's looks or their masterful dancing that they perfected from their days as a Jynx, as humans and Pokemon that let themselves become mesmerized often end up stranded in an icy wasteland. Trained Frostonnas can make great dance or figure skating partners.
Competitive Overview (Optional): With massive 138 Special Attack and a great offensive typing in Ice/Psychic, plus coverage in Focus Blast, Energy Ball, Thunderbolt, and Dazzling Gleam, Frostonna can very easily rip apart frailer Pokemon with a Choice Specs set or attempt a sweep with Z-Lovely Kiss + Nasty Plot. Its power is more than enough for it to be a threat, just be weary that it often can't afford to run Heavy-Duty Boots, so it has to deal with rocks, it's even slower than Jynx, so setting up might be hard, and it's still very frail with a horrible defensive typing, so be cautious with it.
Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Prevolution (Evolves when leveled up with another Steel-type in the party)
New Prevolution Name: Alicuto (Alicanto + Cute)
Type:
Abilities: Keen Eye / Sturdy / Weak Armor
Stats: 35 / 65 / 65 / 30 / 50 / 100 (345 BST)
Removed Moves: Dark Pulse, Roar, Taunt, Assurance, Fury Cutter, Guard Swap, Ominous Wind, Payback, Sand Tomb, Torment, Twister, Body Press
Weight: 10.5 kg
Flavor/Design (Optional): Alicutos have metal but fairly flimsy feathers, so to make it easier for their parent Skarmories to protect them and to make it easier to escape predators when left unattended, Alicutos feathers are much more optimized for speed rather than defense. Thus, after learning how to fly, Alicutos can make great scouts for Skarmory flocks before evolving.
Competitive Overview (Optional): Well, someone already rearranged Mantyke's stats, so I went in a completely new direction. With the highest Speed stat in LC (tied with Voltorb), Alicuto is a great suicide lead thanks to its access to Spikes, Stealth Rock, Defog, and Taunt. It can also pull of an okay Swords Dance set since being a Flying-type that can threaten Onix is a huge boon. However, it's quite frail thanks to its low HP, so you have to be a bit careful using it
Pokémon: Skarmory
Link: Base Stat Total Change
Stats: 85 (+20) | 80 | 140 | 40 | 70 | 70 (BST: 485)
Justification: It is even bulkier than before now! Haha!
It matches Mantine's stats now though
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