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{{WIP}}There are a number of stat changes, move adjustments, type interactions, and other balance changes made in Pokémon Sardonyx: Raised to Win. In many cases these are to make a given Pokémon more useful or powerful, or to balance gameplay around the Pokémon the player is given access to.
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There are a number of stat changes, move adjustments, type interactions, and other balance changes made in Pokémon Sardonyx: Raised to Win. In many cases these are to make a given Pokémon more useful or powerful, or to balance gameplay around the Pokémon the player is given access to.
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Shiny palette changes are listed here for lack of a better place to put them. New forms are not included, be they [[Regional Variants]], [[Mega Evolutions]], or other forms. Changes made in the official games are not listed, unless the change is ignored.
  
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Shiny palette changes are listed here for lack of a better place to put them. New forms are not included, be they [[Regional Variants]], [[Mega Evolutions]], or other forms. Changes made in the official games are not listed.
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==Reverted Canon Changes==
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* Gale Wings uses its gen 6 mechanics.
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* Soul Dew uses its gen 6 mechanics.
  
 
==Type Interactions==
 
==Type Interactions==
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==Move Changes==
 
==Move Changes==
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* Cut is now Steel-type and has a base power of 60.
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* Strength is now Fighting-type.
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* Flash is now Electric-type.
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* Hidden Power now has a flat base power of 80.
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* Luster Purge and Mist Ball now have a base power of 100.
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* X-Scissor now has a high crit rate.
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* Iron Tail's accuracy has been increased.
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* Earthquake, Magnitude, and Fissure ignore Substitute.
  
 
==Ability Effects==
 
==Ability Effects==
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* [[Psyduck]] and [[Golduck]] are now Water/Psychic.
 
* [[Psyduck]] and [[Golduck]] are now Water/Psychic.
 
* Johtonian [[Noctowl]] is now Psychic/Flying.
 
* Johtonian [[Noctowl]] is now Psychic/Flying.
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* [[Stantler]] is now Normal/Psychic.
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* [[Girafarig]] is now Dark/Psychic.
 
* [[Celebi]] is now Fairy/Grass.
 
* [[Celebi]] is now Fairy/Grass.
 
* [[Jirachi]] is now Steel/Fairy.
 
* [[Jirachi]] is now Steel/Fairy.
 
* Sinnohan [[Luxio]] and [[Luxray]] are now Electric/Dark.
 
* Sinnohan [[Luxio]] and [[Luxray]] are now Electric/Dark.
 
===Abilities===
 
===Abilities===
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* A number of Pokémon have been given a second common Ability.
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* A number of Pokémon have been given a ''second common Ability''.
 
** [[Carvanha]] has been given Reckless, while [[Sharpedo]] has been given [[Streamlined]].
 
** [[Carvanha]] has been given Reckless, while [[Sharpedo]] has been given [[Streamlined]].
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** Dusk form [[Lycanroc]] has been given Strong Jaw.
 
** All main-game starter Pokémon:
 
** All main-game starter Pokémon:
 
*** [[Bulbasaur]]'s line has Poison Touch.
 
*** [[Bulbasaur]]'s line has Poison Touch.
 
*** [[Charmander]]'s line has Super Luck.
 
*** [[Charmander]]'s line has Super Luck.
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*** [[Squirtle]]'s line has Multiscale.
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*** [[Squirtle]]'s line has Shell Armor.
 
*** [[Chikorita]]'s line has Solar Power.
 
*** [[Chikorita]]'s line has Solar Power.
 
*** [[Cyndaquil]]'s line has Quick Feet.
 
*** [[Cyndaquil]]'s line has Quick Feet.
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*** [[Totodile]]'s line has Intimidate. (This will be changed to Strong Jaw next patch)
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*** [[Totodile]]'s line has Strong Jaw.
 
*** [[Treecko]]'s line has Sniper.
 
*** [[Treecko]]'s line has Sniper.
 
*** [[Torchic]]'s line has Justified.
 
*** [[Torchic]]'s line has Justified.
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*** [[Chimchar]]'s line has Mold Breaker.
 
*** [[Chimchar]]'s line has Mold Breaker.
 
*** [[Piplup]]'s line has Huge Power.
 
*** [[Piplup]]'s line has Huge Power.
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*** [[Snivy]]'s line has Infiltrator. (This will be changed to Intimidate next patch)
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*** [[Snivy]]'s line has Intimidate.
 
*** [[Tepig]]'s line has Pickup.
 
*** [[Tepig]]'s line has Pickup.
 
*** [[Oshawott]]'s line has Weak Armor.
 
*** [[Oshawott]]'s line has Weak Armor.
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*** [[Fennekin]]'s line has Rattled.
 
*** [[Fennekin]]'s line has Rattled.
 
*** [[Froakie]]'s line has Swift Swim.
 
*** [[Froakie]]'s line has Swift Swim.
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*** [[Rowlet]]'s line has Insomnia. (Next patch only)
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*** [[Rowlet]]'s line has Insomnia.
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*** [[Litten]]'s line has Defiant. (Next patch only)
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*** [[Litten]]'s line has Defiant.
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*** [[Popplio]]'s line has Ball Fetch. (Next patch only)
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*** [[Popplio]]'s line has Ball Fetch.
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* A number of Pokémon have been given Hidden Abilities that did not have them prior.
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*** [[Grookey]]'s line has [[Cacophony]].
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*** [[Scorbunny]]'s line has [[Precise]].
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*** [[Sobble]]'s line has Stakeout.
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** [[Caterpie]] has been given Wonder Skin.
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** Kantonian [[Butterfree]] has been given Marvel Scale.
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** [[Weedle]] has been given Wonder Skin.
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** Kantonian [[Beedrill]] has been given Technician.
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* A number of Pokémon have been given ''Hidden Abilities'' that did not have them prior.
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** [[Metapod]] has been given Wonder Guard.
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** [[Kakuna]] has been given Wonder Guard.
 
** [[Vibrava]] and [[Flygon]] have been given Tinted Lens.
 
** [[Vibrava]] and [[Flygon]] have been given Tinted Lens.
 
** [[Archen]] and [[Archeops]] have been given Rock Head.
 
** [[Archen]] and [[Archeops]] have been given Rock Head.
 
** [[Xerneas]] and [[Yveltal]] have been given custom Abilities.
 
** [[Xerneas]] and [[Yveltal]] have been given custom Abilities.
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* A number of Pokémon have been given additional Hidden Abilities, not replacing their existing ones.
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** Dusk form [[Lycanroc]] has been given [[Precise]].
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** The [[Horsea]] family has been given [[Leviathan]].
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* A number of Pokémon have been given ''additional Hidden Abilities'', not replacing their existing ones.
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** The [[Bulbasaur]] family has been given Harvest.
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** The Kantonian [[Charmander]] family has been given [[Evaporate]], while Altaran has been given [[Hellfire]].
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** The [[Squirtle]] family has been given Multiscale.
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** [[Caterpie]] has been given Quick Feet.
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** Kantonian [[Butterfree]] has been given Friend Guard., while Altaran has been given Healer.
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** [[Weedle]] has been given Quick Feet.
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** Kantonian and Altaran [[Beedrill]] have both been given Speed Boost.
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** The Kantonian [[Pidgey]] family has been given Gale Wings, while Altaran has been given Snow Warning.
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** The Kantonian [[Horsea]] family has been given [[Leviathan]].
 
** The [[Tangela]] family has been given [[Snare]].
 
** The [[Tangela]] family has been given [[Snare]].
 
** The [[Sneasel]] family has been give [[Blacken]].
 
** The [[Sneasel]] family has been give [[Blacken]].
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** The [[Houndour]] family has been given [[Hellfire]].
 
** [[Smeargle]] has been given Prankster.
 
** [[Smeargle]] has been given Prankster.
 
** [[Tyranitar]] has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** [[Tyranitar]] has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** The [[Poochyena]] family has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** The [[Poochyena]] family has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** [[Absol]] has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** [[Absol]] has been given [[Blacken]].
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** The [[Purrloin]] family has been given [[Blacken]].
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** The Unovan [[Purrloin]] family has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** The [[Litwick]] family has been given [[Guiding Light]].
 
** The [[Litwick]] family has been given [[Guiding Light]].
 
** The [[Deino]] family has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** The [[Deino]] family has been given [[Blacken]].
 
** The [[Goomy]] family has been given [[Leviathan]].
 
** The [[Goomy]] family has been given [[Leviathan]].
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* Some Pokémon have had Abilities replaced entirely.
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* Some Pokémon have had ''Abilities replaced entirely''.
 
** [[Absol]] now has Moxie instead of Pressure.
 
** [[Absol]] now has Moxie instead of Pressure.
  
 
===Stats===
 
===Stats===
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''All stats are listed in the order of HP / ATK / DEF / SPATK / SPDEF / SPD''
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* [[Eevee]] has been given a BST of 330, with 55 across the board. All of its evolutions have been given a BST of 530:
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** [[Jolteon]]: 65 / 70 / 95 / 110 / 60 / 130
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** [[Vaporeon]]: 130 / 60 / 110 / 70 / 95 / 65
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** [[Flareon]]: 110 / 130 / 65 / 60 / 70 / 95
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** [[Espeon]]: 70 / 65 / 60 / 130 / 110 / 95
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** [[Umbreon]]: 110 / 60 / 95 / 70 / 130 / 65
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** [[Leafeon]]: 70 / 130 / 95 / 60 / 65 / 110
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** [[Glaceon]]: 95 / 60 110 / 130 / 65 / 70
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** [[Sylveon]]: 110 / 60 / 65 / 130 / 95 / 70
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* [[Mienfoo]] and [[Mienshao]] have been given a BST of 330 and 530 respectively:
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** [[Mienfoo]]: 45 / 70 / 50 / 50 / 45 / 70
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** [[Mienshao]]: 70 / 130 / 70 / 90 / 60 / 110
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===Moves===
 
===Moves===
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* The entirety of the [[Eevee]] family has completely overhauled level-up movesets to allow the Mega Evolutions to make use of both STAB types.
 
* The entirety of the [[Eevee]] family has completely overhauled level-up movesets to allow the Mega Evolutions to make use of both STAB types.
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* [[Rockruff]] and all forms of [[Lycanroc]] have had their level-up movesets tweaked and rebalanced.
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* [[Gogoat]] learns Megahorn at level 65 instead of Aerial Ace.
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===Evolution Methods===
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* [[Mienfoo]] now evolves at level 30.
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* [[Solosis]] now evolves at level 25, and [[Duosion]] at level 40.
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* [[Inkay]] evolves by leveling up holding the [[Hourglass]].
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* All trade evolutions evolve by leveling up holding the [[Connecting Thread]].
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** Unless they needed to be traded holding an item, in which case they simply need to hold that item instead.
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* [[Shelmet]] and [[Karrablast]] evolve when leveled up at the same time, holding a [[Connecting Thread]].
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===Breeding===
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* [[Nidorina]] and [[Nidoqueen]] are now in the Monster and Field Egg Groups.
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* [[Noibat]] and [[Noivern]] are now in the Flying and Dragon Egg Groups.
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===Shiny Palettes===
 
===Shiny Palettes===
 
* [[Nidoqueen]] has been made purple, to better lie in theme with the rest of the family and mimic non-Shiny [[Nidoking]].
 
* [[Nidoqueen]] has been made purple, to better lie in theme with the rest of the family and mimic non-Shiny [[Nidoking]].
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* Kantonian [[Persian]] is now black.
 
* Kantonian [[Persian]] is now black.
 
* [[Doduo]] and [[Dodrio]] are now blue.
 
* [[Doduo]] and [[Dodrio]] are now blue.
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* [[Eevee]] is now a more starkly-contrasted black and silver, [[Jolteon]] is orange and black, [[Espeon]] is a cooler green, and [[Leafeon]] is autumn-colored.
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* [[Eevee]] is now a more starkly-contrasted black and silver, [[Jolteon]] is dark blue and yellow, [[Espeon]] is a cooler green, and [[Leafeon]] is autumn-colored.
 
* [[Articuno]], [[Zapdos]], and [[Moltres]] all share the same white and blue palette.
 
* [[Articuno]], [[Zapdos]], and [[Moltres]] all share the same white and blue palette.
 
* [[Natu]] and [[Xatu]] now resemble non-Shiny [[Ho-Oh]].
 
* [[Natu]] and [[Xatu]] now resemble non-Shiny [[Ho-Oh]].
 
* [[Sunkern]] and [[Sunflora]] are now dark red and mint green.
 
* [[Sunkern]] and [[Sunflora]] are now dark red and mint green.
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* Mega [[Blaziken]] is now blue and black. The rest of the line will eventually be changed to reflect this.
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* [[Torchic]]'s family is now blue and black.
 
* The yellow accents on Mega [[Rayquaza]] are now red and blue.
 
* The yellow accents on Mega [[Rayquaza]] are now red and blue.
 
* [[Buizel]] and [[Floatzel]] are now aqua blue and white.
 
* [[Buizel]] and [[Floatzel]] are now aqua blue and white.
 
* Sinnohan [[Garchomp]] is now a dark teal, while its Mega is dark red with cyan accents.
 
* Sinnohan [[Garchomp]] is now a dark teal, while its Mega is dark red with cyan accents.
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* Mega [[Lucario]] is now black, white, purple, and blue.
 
* [[Croagunk]] and [[Toxicroak]] are now black and red.
 
* [[Croagunk]] and [[Toxicroak]] are now black and red.
 
* [[Sneasel]] and [[Weavile]] are now black and white.
 
* [[Sneasel]] and [[Weavile]] are now black and white.
 
* [[Electivire]] is now black and cyan, while [[Magmortar]] is black and purple.
 
* [[Electivire]] is now black and cyan, while [[Magmortar]] is black and purple.
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* [[Talonflame]] is now blue, black, and white. The rest of the line will eventually be changed to reflect this.
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* [[Mienfoo]] and [[Mienshao]] now have gold accents.
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* [[Fletchling]]'s family is now blue, black, and white.
 
* [[Litleo]] and both forms of [[Pyroar]] are now black, white, purple, and blue.
 
* [[Litleo]] and both forms of [[Pyroar]] are now black, white, purple, and blue.
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* [[Castform]] and all of its forms have a black, white, and form-specific color palette.
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* The [[Noibat]] line has been made red, brown, and (in [[Noivern]]'s case) gold.
  
 
[[Category:Meta]]
 
[[Category:Meta]]

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There are a number of stat changes, move adjustments, type interactions, and other balance changes made in Pokémon Sardonyx: Raised to Win. In many cases these are to make a given Pokémon more useful or powerful, or to balance gameplay around the Pokémon the player is given access to.

Shiny palette changes are listed here for lack of a better place to put them. New forms are not included, be they Regional Variants, Mega Evolutions, or other forms. Changes made in the official games are not listed, unless the change is ignored.

Reverted Canon Changes

  • Gale Wings uses its gen 6 mechanics.
  • Soul Dew uses its gen 6 mechanics.

Type Interactions

  • Normal now resists and is Super Effective against Psychic and Fairy.
  • Poison is now Super Effective on Water.
  • Ice now resists Water, Grass, and Ground.

Move Changes

  • Cut is now Steel-type and has a base power of 60.
  • Strength is now Fighting-type.
  • Flash is now Electric-type.
  • Hidden Power now has a flat base power of 80.
  • Luster Purge and Mist Ball now have a base power of 100.
  • X-Scissor now has a high crit rate.
  • Iron Tail's accuracy has been increased.
  • Earthquake, Magnitude, and Fissure ignore Substitute.

Ability Effects

Pokémon Changes

Types

Abilities

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Stats

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All stats are listed in the order of HP / ATK / DEF / SPATK / SPDEF / SPD

  • Eevee has been given a BST of 330, with 55 across the board. All of its evolutions have been given a BST of 530:
    • Jolteon: 65 / 70 / 95 / 110 / 60 / 130
    • Vaporeon: 130 / 60 / 110 / 70 / 95 / 65
    • Flareon: 110 / 130 / 65 / 60 / 70 / 95
    • Espeon: 70 / 65 / 60 / 130 / 110 / 95
    • Umbreon: 110 / 60 / 95 / 70 / 130 / 65
    • Leafeon: 70 / 130 / 95 / 60 / 65 / 110
    • Glaceon: 95 / 60 110 / 130 / 65 / 70
    • Sylveon: 110 / 60 / 65 / 130 / 95 / 70
  • Mienfoo and Mienshao have been given a BST of 330 and 530 respectively:
    • Mienfoo: 45 / 70 / 50 / 50 / 45 / 70
    • Mienshao: 70 / 130 / 70 / 90 / 60 / 110

Moves

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  • The entirety of the Eevee family has completely overhauled level-up movesets to allow the Mega Evolutions to make use of both STAB types.
  • Rockruff and all forms of Lycanroc have had their level-up movesets tweaked and rebalanced.
  • Gogoat learns Megahorn at level 65 instead of Aerial Ace.

Evolution Methods

Breeding

Shiny Palettes

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