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Can I get a Bianca spinoff anime, please?[....]Twineedle
Also, I look forward to discussing the time Smog got buffed.
Can I get a Bianca spinoff anime, please?[....]Twineedle
I never understood why Pokemon Stadium decided to go with the spitting silly-string for that move. It never made much sense and I've never forgotten it. I think even Wrap is done that way. That's one attack the mainline games got better. Gen 3's is spot on though.Disable
I never understood why Pokemon Stadium decided to go with the spitting silly-string for that move. It never made much sense and I've never forgotten it. I think even Wrap is done that way. That's one attack the mainline games got better. Gen 3's is spot on though.
idk, former is a set damage and is actually really powerful at low levels, while latter is its power value and not quite as strong usually.Moving so fast you're breaking the sound barrier and causing a small explosion only does 20 damage. Running really, really fast with Quick Attack does 40.
That's Pokemon
Kind of a boring batch this time...
Rolling Kick - Fighting [Physical]
60/15PP/85%
The Japanese name of this attack is "Mawashigeri", which specifically refers to the technique known as the "Roundhouse Kick". I think due to character limits, they went with "Rolling Kick", or they didn't realize it was a specific technique and translated the individual Japanese words that make up the name and ended up with "Rolling Kick"? Personally it's not too bad of a name, but I think "Round Kick" would've worked had the character limit been the main issue. The French version just straight up went with "Mawashi Geri", and I guess hoped kids would realize what the heck that meant? Even more vital in Generation I where the lack of in-game move descriptions meant the name of the attack was what you ultimately had to go off of when you first encountered a new attack.
This move isn't anything special, and should probably have its accuracy raised to 100% at this point. But it wasn't the worst move either, as the accuracy wasn't too bad for Gen I, the attack was pretty nice, and there was the additional flinch effect. Considering only Hitmonlee and Hitmontop learned it naturally till Marshadow came along, and it basically became Hitmontop's signature move, it's easy to see why Game Freak has overlooked buffing it after all these years. You know, this gets me thinking---do Game Freak like the Hitmons? I mean most fans would consider them classic Pokemon, but Game Freak really doesn't do much with them anymore. And I don't really recall them popping up under the control of any major characters either in the games. Just something that kind of hit me right now. Oh, and because I don't have much to add about Rolling Kick.
Sand Attack - Ground [Status]
15PP/100%
Sand is hurled in the target's face, reducing the target's accuracy.
If powered up by a Groundium Z into Z-Sand Attack, the user's evasiveness raises one stage.
Less of an "attack" despite the name, this is one of the first status moves you'll encounter in many adventures and designed specifically to annoy you by prolonging the battle. Quite a few early game Pokemon learn it, Gen III perhaps the worst as the super common Zigzagoon and Poochyena lines use it, and the computer will use this against you even if it'd be better to simply attack you because it likes to annoy you. It sees no real usage in the competitive scene as far as I'm aware, either because such moves are frowned upon, or their are better accuracy lowering options available with better effects that don't waste an important move slot. Most people who play through the adventure probably use attack moves more or less exclusively instead of bothering with "gimmicks", so I doubt any human really uses this move except maybe at the very beginning of the game where you don't have any other options available.
Bulbapedia translates the Japanese name, "Sunakake", as "Sand Attack", but I think the "Sand Scrape" name I've seen used elsewhere sounds a bit more fitting given its non-damaging nature. It was a Normal-type move in Generation I but changed to a Ground-type move in Generation II, though this didn't do anything as Flying-type Pokemon are still effected by it. I don't really see the need to change this either because while quite a few Ground-type Pokemon learn it, many other Pokemon do too and it seems to be merely kicking up sand off the ground instead of actually manipulating the very earth itself.
I think I realized it when Swagger came about, because that's kind of the whole point of the move.Also never knew that the damage from confusion came from the afflicted's Attack stat. I always thought it was a set amount of damage every time (like 1/8th). Learning something new every day, I suppose.
I think I realized it when Swagger came about, because that's kind of the whole point of the move.
Also, man, I remember Disable pretty much always missing against me and feeling so pointless, haha. (Never bothered with it myself).
Edit: Huh. I would've sworn Swagger was a Gen III move, but I just happened to check, and... it was Gen II? I don't really remember it from GSC at all. Weird how I apparently blanked that out.
Ah, well that'd explain it, then.It's because it's distribution was only Politoed, Slowking and Entei naturally , it didn't become an egg move until Gen III, and it's only other source was a single use non-purchasable TM in Gen II.
Don't forget the most hilarious Kangaskhan moveset
- Water Gun
- Water Gun
- Sky Attack
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EDIT: Also I should probably save this sentiment for when we get there, but fuck Scald. What a garbage idea.
SwagPlay (Swagger and Foul Play) kind of died in gen 7 with the confusion nerf. Swagger actually got banned in Doubles OU this gen because it was too good to use on one of your own Pokemon because the risk with only 1/3rd chance to hit yourself made it worth the reward. Plus with Marshadow out it became really dumb to play against with it stealing the Swagger boosts.
I'm always pissed at how water gun is shown in the games vs in the anime
like in the anime it's a hose spray while in the games it looks like a terrible release
Does this mean Technician comes into effect if you're burned for most moves?but nowadays it's technically the BP of Physical moves that are cut in half.
Don't forget the most hilarious Kangaskhan moveset
- Water Gun
- Water Gun
- Sky Attack
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Actually given the boost to Bubble , I could see re arranging the move sets so Water Gun is the Ember equivalent, Bubble is a mid level move, and Bubblebeam is the 90/100% move with like a 30% chance of Harsh Speed Drop or something.
Does this mean Technician comes into effect if you're burned for most moves?
Water Gun - Water [Special]
40/25PP/100%
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
Though Water Gun is usually seen as the "basic" Water-type move in a way to how Ember fills that role for Fire-type Pokemon, for the first few Generations it was technically the second as Bubble was learned at an even earlier level and slightly weaker. Nowadays Bubble has been buffed to match Water Gun in power, and is technically "stronger" due to having an additional effect, so Water Gun actually is the more basic Water-type move now. But we'll talk more about that when we get to Bubble.
Anyway, this is an attack where I wonder if they would've dropped the "gun" from the localization as gun violence has increased at a steady rate, to the point that around the time of Pokemon's release I recall already they were shying away from the toy name "water gun" and using more generic names like "super soaker" and such. But who knows, it's made it this far without raising any controversy---despite Pokemon succumbing to quite a lot of that in Generation I---so I guess this might be me overplaying how much influence moral guardians really have. Basically, Water Gun demonstrates the unexplained ability for Water-type Pokemon to launch massive amounts of water from their body from seemingly nowhere, and it's one of those nagging questions that still bother some fans. You can kind of explain Fire-type Pokemon and Electric-type Pokemon generating those elemental attacks through chemical reactions and such, but shooting out gallons of water? Of course the original animations didn't make it seem like a ton of water, but the anime, and boy does it love this move, always have the Pokemon shooting out a miniature lake worth of water.
Mist
It...it was a dark time.Shooting water out of hooves?
Shooting water out of hooves?
It...it was a dark time.
Though there are counters to burn, such as switching in a Fire-type Pokemon who is resistant to it or one of the various Pokemon who gain boosts when they're burned, its biggest barrier was probably the fact that traditionally burning moves weren't super common, and most of them had a low chance of actually inflicting burn. Thankfully Game Freak would never introduce a move that could cause burn and was widely available to a ton of non-Fire Type Pokemon who could abuse it...oh.
Seriously, fuck Scald.EDIT: Also I should probably save this sentiment for when we get there, but fuck Scald. What a garbage idea.
Double Slap
Shooting water out of hooves?
Also Game Freak fucked up and didn't give this move to a single Pokemon in Generation I, it was only available through TM. A lot of Pokemon could learn it through that method, but it's still a weird oversight.