BW/BW2 Moves Pokémon should have, but don't

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In the game of Pokémon we often ask ourselves "Why in the world can't _____ learn _____?!" So i decided to make this thread so you can share what moves you think a Pokémon should be able to learn. Whether it'd be that it would improve coverage or simply look cool to imagine the Pokémon using the move.Please be reasonable. No stuff like "Hydreigon should have Ice Beam for coverage." Why would a Pokémon like Hydreigon shoot Ice? Flamethrower is reasonable but Ice Beam, Get Real!

Anyways, I'll start.

Escavailer should get Gyro Ball. It is super slow, Steel Type, and looks like it could use Gyro Ball. why not?
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Personally, the only one I can think of ATM is Charizard, who should have gotten Dragon Dance. It's a European Dragon, so why not give it Dragon Dance? You gave it to Scrafty and Feraligatr, and not Charizard?

Edit: Charizard has had DD since Gen 3 lol
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

I was going to say that Zubat and Golbat should get Fly, since almost every other thing with wings (or without wings, in Golurk's case) gets it. Apparently they do learn Fly in Gen IV and V, though.
 
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Gyara and Crunch + Elemental fangs. Seriously, it only learns like 2 bite based moves and it's biting ability is referenced so often.
Conkeldurr and the elemental Punches. So many other Pokemon get them, and they are Fighting types.
Beartic and Ice Punch. Physical punching strength + Ice type = GameFreak trolling.
 
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inb4 Tail Glow Ampharos

Escavalier doesn't get Gyro Ball because it's a spinning attack, and Escavalier's body isn't really built for spinning (note that all the Pokemon who can either have a roundish-type body or a body suitable for spinning).

It's funny because you pose coverage as a reason for a Pokemon getting a move, then say to not do just that

A Pokemon's design is given a lot more thought than you think when deciding what moves it does and doesn't learn. Also, consider that this is a Japanese game - the reason that Ampharos will never have Tail Glow, despite having a tail whose sole purpose is to glow as bright as it freakin' can, is because Tail Glow's Japanese name is "Firefly Light" (note how Tail Glow is a Bug move), which is why only Volbeat and Manaphy can learn it.

Also consider that a lot of moves are introduced as Move Tutors in future games that do give these Pokemon moves you would think they would have had anyway.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Psyshock Celebi.

We wuz robbed :(

In all seriousness though. Imagine Nasty Plot Celebi if it got Psyshock, or Specs Celebi. That would be a bit fearsome for Blissey and co. to switch into.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

The only thing I can think of right now is Ferroseed getting Rapid Spin, either as an egg move or via level-up. Think about it, really. I'm not saying that just to make Ferrothorn the best spinner ever.

And Kyurem's movepool needs to suck less.

I'll have more if I can think of them...
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Earthquake on Zekrom/Reshiram. Seriously, tons of Pokemon that you think couldn't learn EQ can learn it.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

@ Equinox, yeah, Haxorus and LARVITAR can learn Earthquake. So yeah, why not Zekrom/Reshiram? *ZEkky glies, crashes and creates an Earthquake*
 
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PMJ said:
inb4 Tail Glow Ampharos

Escavalier doesn't get Gyro Ball because it's a spinning attack, and Escavalier's body isn't really built for spinning (note that all the Pokemon who can either have a roundish-type body or a body suitable for spinning).

It's funny because you pose coverage as a reason for a Pokemon getting a move, then say to not do just that

A Pokemon's design is given a lot more thought than you think when deciding what moves it does and doesn't learn. Also, consider that this is a Japanese game - the reason that Ampharos will never have Tail Glow, despite having a tail whose sole purpose is to glow as bright as it freakin' can, is because Tail Glow's Japanese name is "Firefly Light" (note how Tail Glow is a Bug move), which is why only Volbeat and Manaphy can learn it.

Also consider that a lot of moves are introduced as Move Tutors in future games that do give these Pokemon moves you would think they would have had anyway.
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I said to be reasonable. If it is good coverage but not reasonable, its a bad idea. Like Fire Blast on Gengar wouldn't really make sense. But if it reasonable and good coverage, then its a good idea. Like I remember someone said on another thread that Crabhammer should be on Gliscor and Scizor. they have crab-like pincers and prove to be good coverage, so why not?(Actually, gliscor can have Aqua Tail!)
 
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Deus: Nightmare Autarch said:
The only thing I can think of right now is Ferroseed getting Rapid Spin, either as an egg move or via level-up. Think about it, really.
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Well, if Ferrothorn spins, the vines would get tangled, and, because it's Pokédex 3D animation decipts it on the ground, and, being bulkier/heavier than Ferroseed means it would be too slow to spin, and crush it's feeler-feet things, and on the roof, it would get tangled up, and get dizzy, so that's why Ferrothorn doesn't have Rapid Spin.

Speaking of which, I KNOW this has been repeated but:

Flareon.

Flare Blitz.

That is all.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

@ JetpackPercy, Ferrothorn could pull in it's vines so they wouldn't get tangled.
Edit: or straighten them so they are large spiky sticks.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Well, Ferroseed spins and should learn Rapid Spin. Kinda like how Nincada can learn EQ then you evolve it and tada! EQ Ninjask and Shedinja!
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Aura Sphere Gengar. It might seem ridiculous, but Gengar CAN learn Focus Miss Blast, which is basically a higher power/lower acc. Aura Sphere.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

JetpackPercy said:
Well, if Ferrothorn spins, the vines would get tangled, and, because it's Pokédex 3D animation decipts it on the ground, and, being bulkier/heavier than Ferroseed means it would be too slow to spin, and crush it's feeler-feet things, and on the roof, it would get tangled up, and get dizzy, so that's why Ferrothorn doesn't have Rapid Spin.
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Then why can Dusknoir get Mega Kick?
There have been instances in the past where pre-evos get moves that you wouldn't think the evolution should have. Like how every Eeveelution gets Shadow Ball. (Actually, I'm not sure about Leafeon but I know the other 6 get it.)

JetpackPercy said:
Speaking of which, I KNOW this has been repeated but:

Flareon.

Flare Blitz.

That is all.
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ;_;
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Magikarp should learn Judgement No really, I think Drfloon and Drifblim should learn Bounce. Aren't balloons bouncy?
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Amphy23 said:
Yanmega should learn Fly. It can't learn Fly. Why?!
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Probably because it isn't capable of supporting a person's weight.
Then again, neither can Spearow, so what do I know?
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

Heracross is seen flying in the anime with someone on it, yet can't learn Fly.
And yet it's possible to hold onto a Pidgey somehow and for it to carry your weight whilst flying.
 
RE: Moves Pokémon should have but don't.

The one move I always think a Pokémon should learn but doesn't: Mewtwo should learn Nasty Plot. It's said to have the most brutal heart of all Pokémon and would be more than capable of thinking something sinister. (The move's Japanese name is Sinister Plot, so it's not like the English name is something entirely different.) For some reason Mew learns it, and that thing's supposed to be Mewtwo's "lol aren't I cute!?" other half. The only reason I can think they'd not give Mewtwo Nasty Plot is purely from a competitive standpoint - I haven't done calculations or anything to see what Mewtwo with Nasty Plot would be capable of so maybe it wouldn't be as overly-powerful as I think, but... :/
 
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