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* I am a Bulbapedia user from Florida, USA, aged 26 who has played every generation since Gen I. Well, except for Gen V – while I appreciate the plot in BW, that was a poorly conceieved generation overall with a lot of flimsily designed species.

* I am only a fan of the primary canon of Pokémon games.

 

** Bulbasaur picks up {{m|Tickle}}, {{m|Knock Off}}, {{m|Rototiller}}, ''Sand Pit'', and ''Thorn Whip'' as [[Egg Move]]s.

** {{p|Venusaur}} should learn {{m|Venoshock}} at level 1 in lieu of {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Mud Shot}} at level 1 in lieu of {{m|Growl}}, and ''Thorn Whip'' by level-up in lieu of {{m|Sweet Scent}}.

* {{p|Spearow}} and {{p|Fearow}} should learn {{m|Dive}} (yes, Dive, think of {{wp|kingfisher|kingfishers}} and {{wp|cormorant|cormorants}}) by level-up in lieu of {{m|Focus Energy}}.

* {{p|Ekans}} and {{p|Arbok}} should learn ''Dust Devil'' by level-up in lieu of {{m|Mud Bomb}}.  

** Alolan {{p|Sandslash}} and {{p|Sandshrew}} should learn {{m|Rollout}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Ice Ball}}.

** Alolan {{p|Sandshrew}} should learn {{m|Bulldoze}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Hail}} and {{m|Chip Away}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Blizzard}}.

* [[Nidoran]] ♂ and ♀ should be classified together as gender differences within the same specie.

** Tentative renaming for {{p|Nidorino}}/{{p|Nidorina}} as gender differences within the same specie: ''Nidorino'', ''Nidodon'', ''Nidodont''?

** Tentative renaming for {{p|Nidoking}}/{{p|Nidoqueen}} as gender differences within the same specie: ''Nidorex'', ''Nidotitan''?

** Male ''Nidodons'' learn {{m|Poison Jab}} at a much earlier level, ideally before Lv 40. Female ''Nidodons'' learn {{m|Poison Fang}} at a much earlier level, ideally before Lv 40.

* {{p|Clefairy}} should learn {{type|Fairy}} {{m|Dizzy Punch}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Body Slam}}.

* {{p|Jigglypuff}} now evolves into {{p|Audino}} (Wigglytuff is no more!)

** Jigglypuff evolves into Audino if levelled up while knowing {{m|Extrasensory}}.

** {{p|Farfetch'd}} should learn {{m|Water Sport}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Sand Attack}}, {{m|Covet}} by level-up instead of {{m|Fury Cutter}}, {{m|Uproar}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Slash}}, {{m|Leaf Blade}} by level-up instead of {{m|Night Slash}}, and {{m|Roost}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Acrobatics}}. Also, Farfetch'd only learns {{m|Brave Bird}} as its final level-up move (not at level 1).

** {{p|Farfetch'd}} no longer learns {{m|Poison Jab}} by any means.

** {{p|Dodrio}} now has the abilities {{a|Run Away}} or {{a|Quick Feet}} (replacing Doduo's {{a|Early Bird}}).

** Boost Doduo's base HP (30) to 55. Boost Dodrio's base HP (60) to 70 and reduce its base Attack (110) to 100 for a base stat total of 460.

* {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Dewgong}} now have the abilities {{a|Storm Drain}} or ''Slick'' (see note on ''Slick'' under ''Changes to Battle Mechanics & Abilities'' section below). {{a|Infiltrator}} is their hidden ability.  

* {{p|Corsola}} now has the abilities {{a|Storm Drain}} or <del>{{a|Sturdy}}</del> {{a|Filter}}. {{a|Regenerator}} is its hidden ability.

** {{p|Corsola}} should learn {{m|Bide}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Camouflage}} by level-up instead of {{m|Iron Defense}}, and ''Tidal Surge'' by level-up in lieu of {{m|Mirror Coat}}. Corsola also picks up Stealth Rock}} as its final level-up move.

* {{p|Mantine}} should be {{type|Water}} only and have the abilities {{a|Swift Swim}} or an ''improved'' {{a|Gale Wings}} (see note for Gale Wings under ''Changes to Battle Mechanics & Abilities'' section).

** Mantine should learn {{m|Aqua Jet}} at level 1 in lieu of {{m|Bubble}}, {{m|Whirlpool}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Acrobatics}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Take Down}} (see note for Acrobatics under ''Changes to Pokémon Moves'' section below), and picks up {{m|Surf}} as its final level-up move. Mantine no longer learns {{m|Psybeam}}, {{m|Bullet Seed}}, or {{m|Signal Beam}} by level-up.

** {{p|Phanpy}} can now learn {{m|Vacuum Wave}} through breeding as an [[Egg Move]]. (See ''Changes to Pokémon Moves'' section below.)  

* {{p|Stantler}} now has the abilities {{a|Quick Feet}} or {{a|Sap Sipper}} (''Herbivorous'').

** Stantler also picks up {{m|Follow Me}} at level 1.  

** Stantler can learn {{m|Aurora Veil}}, {{m|Frost Breath}}, and {{m|Smelling Salts}} as [[Egg Move]]s (see note for {{m|Smelling Salts}} under ''Changes to Pokémon Moves section'' below).

* {{p|Smeargle}} now has the abilities {{a|Trace}} or {{a|Technician}}.

* {{p|Sneasel}} now evolves into {{p|Absol}}, which gains 25 points to its base Speed stat (75 + 25 = 100) in lieu of Weavile (Weavile is no more!). Absol is now {{t|Dark}}/{{type|Ice}}.

** Sneasel now evolves into Absol if [[level]]ed up while holding a [[Razor Claw]] at [[Time#Night|night]].

** Furthermore, Roserade learns both {{m|Swords Dance}} and {{m|Petal Dance}} as {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}-moves.

** Roserade picks up ''Thorn Whip'' as its final level-up move.

** Roserade should be more evenly balanced across Attack and Special Attack. Adjust its base Attack to 100 (+30), base Special Attack to 100 (-25), and Special Defense to 95 (-10) for a base stat total of 510.

* {{p|Carvanha}} and {{p|Sharpedo}} should both learn {{m|Pursuit}} by level-up instead of {{m|Screech}}, {{m|Nasty Plot}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Ice Fang}}, {{m|Super Fang}} by level-up instead of {{m|Poison Fang}}, and {{m|Throat Chop}} or the now {{type|Dark}} {{m|Facade}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Night Slash}}.

** {{p|Monferno}} should learn {{m|Karate Chop}} as an {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}-move in lieu of {{m|Mach Punch}}. {{p|Infernape}} should learn <del>{{m|Mach Punch}}</del> {{m|Bullet Punch}} as an {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}-move in lieu of {{m|Close Combat}}.

** {{p|Chimchar}} also picks up {{m|Covet}} and {{m|Play Rough}} as [[Egg Move]]s.

** {{p|Starly}} and {{p|Staravia}} should learn {{m|Peck}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Tackle}}.

** Starly, Staravia, and Staraptor should all learn {{m|Feint Attack}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Aerial Ace}} and {{m|Pursuit}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Take Down}}. Starly, Staravia, and Staraptor also pick up {{m|Tailwind}} as their final level-up move.

** {{p|Braviary}} now has the abilities {{a|Keen Eye}} or {{a|Defiant}} to better contrast its fighting style from Staraptor.

* {{p|Bidoof}} and {{p|Bibarel}} learn <del>{{m|Cut}}</del> {{m|Slash}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Tackle}}, {{m|Rock Smash}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Rollout}}, and {{m|Bulldoze}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Curse}}. {{p|Bibarel}} also learns learns {{m|Waterfall}} at level 1 and again as an {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}-move.

** Riolu now evolves into Lucario if [[level]]ed up while holding a [[Reaper Cloth]] at [[Time#Night|night]].

** {{m|Aura Sphere}} should be revamped as a {{type|Ghost}} move by default (see note under ''Changes to Pokémon Moves'' section below).

** '''{{p|Drapion}} is renamed ''Mantigore''.'''

** {{p|Skorupi}} should learn {{type|Steel}} <del>{{m|Vice Grip}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Bite}}</del>, {{m|Sand Tomb}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Knock Off}}, and {{m|Dig}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Crunch}}.

** Cottonee picks up ''Dust Devil'' as an [[Egg Move]] through breeding with the {{p|Cacnea}} evolutionary line

** Cottonee has the abilities {{a|Prankster}} or {{a|Infiltrator}}. Whimsicott has the abilities {{a|Prankster}} or {{a|Aerilate}}.

* {{p|Solosis}}, {{p|Duosion}}, and {{p|Reuniclus}} are now all {{t|Normal}}-type with the abilities {{a|Water Absorb}} or {{a|Regenerator}}. {{a|Telepathy}} is their hidden ability.

** {{p|Solosis}}, {{p|Duosion}}, and {{p|Reuniclus}} should learn {{m|Nuzzle}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Psywave}}, {{m|Bide}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Rollout}}, {{m|Water Pulse}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Charm}}, {{m|Shock Wave}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Aqua Ring}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Psychic}}, and {{m|Extrasensory}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Wonder Room}}.

** {{p|Darumaka}} can pick up {{m|Aura Sphere}}, {{m|Force Palm}}, {{m|Healing Wish}}, {{m|Smelling Salts}}, {{m|Baton Pass}}, and ''Flame Rite'' as [[Egg Moves]].

** {{m|Dizzy Punch}}, {{m|Lucky Chant}}, and {{m|Lunar Dance}} are now {{type|Fairy}} moves (see ''Changes to Pokémon Moves'' section).

* {{p|Cofagrigus}} is now {{t|Ghost}}/{{t|Rock}}. Cofagrigus should learn ''Dust Devil'' by level-up in lieu of {{m|Night Shade}}, ''Sand Pit'' by level-up in lieu of {{m|Haze}}, and ''Macabre Dance'' by level-up in lieu of {{m|Destiny Bond}}. Cofagrigus now learns {{m|Sandstorm}} at level 1. Cofagrigus also picks up {{m|Power Gem}} as its final level-up move.

** Furthermore, Cofagrigus learns {{m|Rock Tomb}} in lieu of {{m|Scary Face}} (see ''Changes to Pokémon Moves'' section).

** {{p|Mandibuzz}} no longer learns {{m|Mirror Move}} or {{m|Tailwind}} by level-up.

** {{p|Vullaby}} now has the abilities {{a|Pickup}} or {{a|Weak Armor}}. {{p|Mandibuzz}} now has the abilities <del>{{a|Sand Veil}} or {{a|Harvest}}</del> {{a|Unnerve}} or {{a|Immunity}}. {{p|Vullaby}} and {{p|Mandibuzz}} gain the hidden ability {{a|Overcoat}} or ''Ravenous'' (see note for under ''Changes to Battle Mechanics & Abilities'' section below).

** {{p|Vullaby}} and {{p|Mandibuzz}} are no longer female-only.

* {{p|Zweilous}} picks up {{m|Poison Fang}} as an {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}-move. {{p|Hydreigon}} picks up {{m|Venoshock}} as an {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}-move as well as {{m|Toxic Spikes}} or {{m|Toxic}} at level 1.

* {{p|Chespin}}, {{p|Quilladin}}, and {{p|Chesnaught}} learn {{m|Defense Curl}} by level-up instead of {{m|Growl}}, {{m|Bullet Seed}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Vine Whip}}, <del>{{m|Spikes}} by level-up instead of {{m|Rollout}}</del>, the now-{{type|Ground}} {{m|Spike Cannon}} by level-up instead of {{m|Rollout}}, {{m|Spikes}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Pin Missile}}, {{m|Counter}} by level-up instead of {{m|Take Down}}, and {{m|Grass Whistle}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Pain Split}}. Chesnaught also picks up {{m|Drain Punch}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Giga Impact}}.

* {{p|Espeon}} should learn {{m|Calm Mind}} at level 1, {{m|Extrasensory}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Psychic}}, and pick up {{m|Solar Beam}} as its final level-up move.

** {{p|Espeon}} can now pick up {{m|Solar Beam}} via [[TM]].

* The ''Moonlight Pokémon'' {{p|Umbreon}} is now {{type|Fairy}} and its movelist is reconfigured accordingly.

** {{p|Sylveon}} is no more!

** {{p|Solgaleo}} should learn {{m|Heat Wave}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Wake-Up Slap}}, {{m|Eruption}} by level-up instead of {{m|Metal Burst}}, the now-{{type|Psychic}} {{m|Roar of Time}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Noble Roar}}, and {{m|Sunny Day}} by level-up instead of {{m|Crunch}}. (Also see notes on {{m|Roar of Time}} and Eruption under ''Changes to Pokémon Moves'' section below.)

* {{p|Lunala}} is now {{t|Psychic}}/{{type|Fairy}} and has the ability ''Nocturnal'' (see ''Changes to Battle Mechanics & Abilities'' section below).

* {{p|Nihilego}} is now {{t|Psychic}}/{{type|Dark}} and gains the second ability {{a|Clear Body}}. {{p|Nihilego}} should learn {{m|Acid Armor}} by level-up in lieu of {{m|Power Gem}}.

* {{p|Buzzwole}} gains the second ability <del>{{a|Huge Power}}</del> {{a|Regenerator}}.

* '''{{m|Slash}} and {{m|Clanging Scales}} should be {{type|Steel}}.'''

* {{m|Vacuum Wave}} should be {{type|Flying}}.

* {{m|Spike Cannon}} should be {{type|Ground}}.

* {{m|Teeter Dance}}, <del>{{m|Disable}},</del> {{m|Psych Up}}, {{m|Mirror Coat}}, {{m|Embargo}}, and {{m|Topsy-Turvy}} should be {{type|Psychic}}.

* {{m|Dream Eater}} and {{m|Aura Sphere}} should be {{t|Ghost}}-type.

** {{m|Aura Sphere}} should be {{type|Ghost}} by default but change type according to the user's first type, to be superceded by the [[Plate]] the user is holding or the effects of an ability or move that would change the user's first type during battle.

* {{m|Facade}}, {{m|Haze}}, {{m|Smokescreen}}, <del>{{m|Heal Block}},</del> and {{m|Oblivion Wing}} should all be {{t|Dark}}-type.

* Now {{t|Psychic}}/{{type|Electric}}, {{p|Necrozma}}'s signature moves {{m|Photon Geyser}} and {{m|Prismatic Laser}} should be {{t|Electric}}-type.

* <del>{{m|Sky Attack}} is no more! All prior instances of this move become {{m|Fly}}.</del>

* The initial 'charging turn' of {{m|Sky Attack}} becomes a {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} similar to {{m|Fly}}. In effect, Sky Attack is now a stronger version of Fly.

* As an additional effect, the moves {{m|Lock-On}} and {{m|Mind Reader}} allow the user to bypass an opponent's {{m|Substitute}} to attack the target directly during the following turn. Furthermore, {{m|Lock-On}} and {{m|Mind Reader}} allow the user's next move to hit the target during the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of {{m|Fly}}/{{m|Sky Attack}}, {{m|Sky Drop}}, {{m|Bounce}}, {{m|Dig}}, {{m|Dive}}, {{m|Phantom Force}}, or {{m|Shadow Force}}

* As an additional effect, the moves {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, {{m|Foresight}}, and {{m|Miracle Eye}} will cause the target's {{m|Substitute}} to fade immediately.

* {{p|Dedenne}} is now the baby-stage of {{p|Pikachu}} (Pichu is no more!)

* ''Alolan {{p|Sandshrew}} + Lv 34 → Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}''

** Male ''Nidodons'' learn {{m|Poison Jab}} at a much earlier level, ideally before Lv 40. Female ''Nidodons'' learn {{m|Poison Fang}} at a much earlier level, ideally before Lv 40.

* {{p|Growlithe}} now evolves into {{p|Arcanine}} given high [[friendship]].

** {{p|Darumaka}} + [[Fire Stone]] → {{p|Darmanitan}}

** {{p|Darumaka}} + [[Moon Stone]] → ''Zendaruma''

* {{p|Floette}} + <del>[[Shiny Stone]]</del> [[Dawn Stone]] → {{p|Florges}}

* {{p|Poipole}} now evolves into {{p|Naganadel}} given high [[friendship]].  

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{{rdex|014|014|Kakuna|2|Bug|Poison}}

{{rdex|016|016|Pidgey|2|Normal|Flying}}

{{rdex|017|017|Pidgeotto|2|Normal|Flying}}

{{rdex|099|099|Kingler|1|Water}}

{{rdex|083|083|Farfetch'd|2|Normal|Flying}}

{{rdex|086|086|Seel|1|Water}}

{{rdex|087|087|Dewgong|2|Water|Ice}}

{{rdex|121|121|Starmie|2|Water|Rock}}

{{rdex|145|236|Tyrogue|1|Fighting}}

{{rdex|106|106|Hitmonlee|1|Fighting}}

{{rdex|107|107|Hitmonchan|1|Fighting}}

{{rdex|080|574|Gothita|1|Fairy}}

{{rdex|081|575|Gothorita|2|Fairy|Psychic}}

{{rdex|010|396|Starly|2|Normal|Flying}}

{{rdex|011|397|Staravia|2|Normal|Flying}}

{{rdex|010|504|Patrat|1|Normal}}

{{rdex|011|505|Watchog|1|Normal}}

{{rdex|152|359|Absol|2|Dark|Ice}}

{{rdex||037A|Vulpix|1|Ice}}

{{rdex|119|613|Cubchoo|1|Ice}}

{{rdex|120|614|Beartic|2|Ice|Water}}

{{rdex|066Co|698|Amaura|2|Rock|Ice}}

{{rdex|067Co|699|Aurorus|2|Rock|Ice}}

{{rdex|124Co|703|Carbink|2|Rock|Fairy}}

{{rdex|050Mo|707|Klefki|2|Steel|Fairy}}

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Furthermore, a target hit by this move has a 30% chance of having its ability change to {{a|Mummy}} for the following <del>2-5</del> 2-3 turns; a message will read ''"(target) joined the dance!"''

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{{elt|type=Ice|pic=Lorelei_Stadium.png|m=Lorelei|mjap=カンナ|mrm=Kanna|size=100px}}