Considering PLA and BDSP set this precedence, this all depends if SV will allow you to retain old moves for your Pokemon when you transfer them over from older gens. Teleport might just not be in the Slow family's toolkit anymore, unless GF makes it available to them once again.I was going to say "well it kinda depends on who even learns this move, could be a low distribution move with no good users"
And then it dawned to me...
Hey guys, remember that one pokemon (actually 2 of them) known for having its tail actually eaten as food, who also happen to have fucked up OU completely with a regen port combo...
who needs Teleport you've got Shed Tail nowConsidering PLA and BDSP set this precedence, this all depends if SV will allow you to retain old moves for your Pokemon when you transfer them over from older gens. Teleport might just not be in the Slow family's toolkit anymore, unless GF makes it available to them once again.
Feels more balanced than previous super mechanics. 1 per team, you either get Super STAB on one of your types, so previous counters still likely work, or you get new coverage AND a new type, in which case generic counters to that type are probably fine. Unpredictability may be the issue, but compared to what Dynamax gave, I'm not too concerned. This seems more like Z moves. Not saying it's balanced for sure, but there's precedent for leaving it in.Teratyping going to get banned day 1 because that is a mind numbing level of stupid bs
I dig the ghost crown.
Cyclizar is ok. It sounds like it's pretty common from the site, and npcs ride it. Dunno why we get to ride around full on legendaries if this guy's around.
Re: shed tail, note that it looks like it takes half health. It's not just regular sub + swap.
I hope he's an "okay" Pokemon because Cyclizar is a darling
I like how unlike Koraidon the "tire sac" is more vestigal and it looks like they mostly just run around like a normal lizard.
Also surely shed tail is just cyclizar’s signature move. I doubt it is distributed to mons like dragapult.
Or, you know, it makes 50% HP sub.Might be half health so that it’s less spammable despite making a regular 25% health sub
This is really huge news that they should have shown off in the trailer too. Covert Cloak seems like it will definitely be a staple item in VGC. Blocks Fake Out, Scald Burns, Nuzzle Para, Snarl Debuff, etc. etc.https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/battle_stadium/
https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/master_terastal/
https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/news/new_items/
The website confirms the Covert Cloak item as well, acting as a Shield Dust.
This hooded cloak conceals the holder, protecting it from the additional effects of moves.
Added in BreloomFor those that care these are all the returning fully evolved Pokémon that weren't in Sword and Shield (Nothing from Gen 7 yet)
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It only has the users Tera Type after Terastalizing. Lower power before Terastal would be insult to injury. That kind of sucks for Pokemon that have terrible STAB, Like Kyurem-B before Gen 8, who would've loved a Physical Ice STAB. (or maybe not because not having Physical Ice STAB let it be just weak enough to be in OU.) Low power without Terastalizing would be insult to injury.It's a shame that Tera Blast will probably be akin to a 50 BP move if you're not Terastalized
If it was like 70 it'd be a decent thing to have on hand for various Normal types if they wanted to throw out a special move
Pokemon aren't limited to one possible type. From what we can tell, any Pokemon can have any Tera Type.Hello everyone new here! Been a lurker for awhile, anyways is tera type like a 100% confirmed thing for each pokemon has 1 specific tera type?
Just thinking that if probably wo t let every pokemon have every tera type because if they do, we can have a psuedo legendary with no weakness lol.
Hydriegon Dark/Dragon --> Elect (levitate) user
Any pokemon can be any tera typeHello everyone new here! Been a lurker for awhile, anyways is tera type like a 100% confirmed thing for each pokemon has 1 specific tera type?
Just thinking that if probably wo t let every pokemon have every tera type because if they do, we can have a psuedo legendary with no weakness lol.
Hydriegon Dark/Dragon --> Elect (levitate) user
Edit: you can also mix and ,match abilities that would be great as well! The ones where you get immunity too (water absorb/Lightning Rod/etc)
We know it's Normal outside of terastalizing, they say it is.It only has the users Tera Type after Terastalizing. Lower power before Terastal would be insult to injury. That kind of sucks for Pokemon that have terrible STAB, Like Kyurem-B before Gen 8, who would've loved a Physical Ice STAB. (or maybe not because not having Physical Ice STAB let it be just weak enough to be in OU.) Low power without Terastalizing would be insult to injury.
If it's Normal, (which it likely is) it might not be completely terrible for Pokemon that could still use the Neutral coverage if they don't Terastalize. Might. Depends on how bad the Pokemon is.
If Cyclizar truly is a prevo to Koraidon and Miraidon... They'll get Shed Tail too...Also surely shed tail is just cyclizar’s signature move. I doubt it is distributed to mons like dragapult.
Shift Gear too.If Cyclizar truly is a prevo to Koraidon and Miraidon... They'll get Shed Tail too...
That move on a 670 BST Legendary scares me