XY Pokémon Abilities: New and Updated
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''Strong Jaw'' (がんじょうあご) powers up biting moves:
Bite
Crunch
Hyper Fang
Poison Fang
Fire Fang
Ice Fang
Thunder Fang
ViceGrip (?)
Clamp (unlikely)
Something like this.
Freeze Skin is another interesting ability. It enlarges the Ice-type movepool greatly, at the cost of losing Normal-type moves. It boosts them as well. I wonder if those moves would also get STAB. A STAB'ed, and boosted Ice-type Return could do a lot of damage. Even if the boost is just a mere 10%, Hyper Beam or Giga Impact could potentially do 247.5 damage, about as much as Explosion.
Bite
Crunch
Hyper Fang
Poison Fang
Fire Fang
Ice Fang
Thunder Fang
ViceGrip (?)
Clamp (unlikely)
Something like this.
Freeze Skin is another interesting ability. It enlarges the Ice-type movepool greatly, at the cost of losing Normal-type moves. It boosts them as well. I wonder if those moves would also get STAB. A STAB'ed, and boosted Ice-type Return could do a lot of damage. Even if the boost is just a mere 10%, Hyper Beam or Giga Impact could potentially do 247.5 damage, about as much as Explosion.
Pokequaza said:
I really hope they add new skills that fit into the whole "jaw" category. Atm there isn't a skill that would receive a bonus from the ability and stab damage... It makes me sad.
I agree, I am surprised dragon fang hasn't been established yet. I like the metal fang idea. With that being said, I'd like if they added another type of jaw skill. The fossil pokemon Chigorasu seems to have a fairly large chin in its picture. I'd love to see a skill/skills that actually use its jaw as an attack, sort of like a jaw slam. If anyone played monster hunter 3 like I have, you would understand what I meant. uragaan has a large jaw he attacks with in that game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTLWKavMLpc at 4:48 is what I meant by a new jaw attack. I would really like a rock and dragon based one for stab damage, but tis only wishful thoughts.
Dragon Fang is actually an Item. You had me confused for a moment. It would be a cool new attack for Strong Jaw. I can basically see every crocodile/alligator based Pokémon get that ability. Also Grandbull, Aerodactyl, and dog-like Pokémon seem to fit the new ability. How much would it increase the attack power? Fang attacks generally have a Flinch+type related effect. Having their power increased would be quite amazing!
Drohn said:
So Normal-type moves for Amaura can essentially now dish out super effective damage? Imagine Hyper Beam or Giga Impact on this thing, up against a Grass, Ground, Flying or Dragon type. I think I may have also read somewhere that the moves get a slight boost? I'm not sure, but Refrigerate is a great ability.
Forget his terrible typing, i'm getting the Sail Fossil!
I read it as: A normal typed attack will deal ice type damage and will receive increased damage as if it was getting a STAB bonus. To me this makes more sense because if you were getting a STAB bonus and boosted damage, there would be no point using a move you're only getting the STAB from. All in all this ability seems to just increase the move pool for ice type attacks while losing all normal typed attacks.
Drohn said:
If I had to guess id say 20 percent of an increase. I would love them to add a skill called lock jaw. (I made it up) Dragon type attack with 65 base power. You bite with a locked jaw, forcing your opponent to stay in combat. Enemy cant be switched for one turn. Can't use lock jaw back to back. It doesn't need to be dragon type but I simply want tyrunt to have a jaw attack with STAB. I think the skill would be interesting to do damage and keep your opponent from switching. Could be useful for competitive play maybe?
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Just a quick question...
What does Mega Launcher do?
It says it powers up "Pulse" moves, but there's only like 3 I can think of that have the word "Pulse" in the name. Seems kinda useless if you ask me...
Just a quick question...
What does Mega Launcher do?
It says it powers up "Pulse" moves, but there's only like 3 I can think of that have the word "Pulse" in the name. Seems kinda useless if you ask me...
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Water Pulse
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse?
Vaccuum Wave?
Aura Sphere?
Psywave?
Flash Cannon?
Bug Buzz?
Shockwave?
Nightshade?
Hyper Voice?
Heal Pulse???
???
Chrono said:
Water Pulse
Dark Pulse
Dragon Pulse?
Vaccuum Wave?
Aura Sphere?
Psywave?
Flash Cannon?
Bug Buzz?
Shockwave?
Nightshade?
Hyper Voice?
Heal Pulse???
???
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Maybe there are new pulse moves this generation. Also on the subject on pokemon moves, how many new attacks were made this time around? So far it seems like a small amount.
Chrono said:
Maybe there are new pulse moves this generation. Also on the subject on pokemon moves, how many new attacks were made this time around? So far it seems like a small amount.
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Don't forget Hydro Pump and Cannon
Blastoise most potent attacks
GhostedRebel said:
Don't forget Hydro Pump and Cannon
Blastoise most potent attacks
