Hello! Today we're going to be talking about updating the CAP Movepool Pages, found in the
This link should lead to Syclant's page, which now looks like this:
Why update the CAP Pages?
What can we do to help?
Where am I finding the CAP's changes?
What moves do I include?
What do I get?
Exposure Our appreciation, and a better-maintained game!
>> Data Audit! <<
This link should lead to Syclant's page, which now looks like this:
Why update the CAP Pages?
Sustainability. The old grid of Level-Up levels and TM numbers had deterred several generations of moderators from maintaining these pages, causing them all to fall into disrepair.
Savvy users will notice immediate dividends: This Syclant page claims 124 moves — 21 more than we thought we had! Did anyone know that Syclant learned Roost, for all of Generation 4?
What can we do to help?
There are 68 currently-extant CAPs and CAP Prevos in the game. What I would like is for players to claim one CAP or CAP Prevo at a time, and produce a movepool that we can paste into the appropriate Pokemon's DAT sheet.
Your post, should you choose to help, would look something like this:
Syclant Revisions:
Original Final Product, 2008-Jan-16
This is Syclant's original finished state.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...kemon-reflections-opinions-and-closing.35326/
Unnamed Generation 4 Revision, 2008-Nov-13
An informal post-play revision process for ladder balance.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cap-revision-syclant-final-thread.48130/
Special Buff Process, 2009-Nov-30
Impromptu buff pass, due to poor performance at the time.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/revisions-syclant-discussion.64249/
"Very Good Moves" Revision, 2010-Jul-27
Brought in line with new movepool guidelines.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/movepool-revisions-syclant.75874/
Generation 7 Revision, 2017-Jun-05
Update process for the beginning of SV CAP.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cap-updates-syclant-discussion-complete.3605883/latest
Generation 8 Revision, 2020-Jan-13
Update process for the beginning of SWSH CAP.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/gen-8-cap-updates-cap-1-syclant.3658952/
Isle of Armor Revision, 2020-Dec-30
Adds tutor moves from the Isle of Armor SWSH DLC.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cap-updates-ioa-tutors.3675043/
Generation 9 Revision, 2023-Jan-07
Update process for the beginning of SV CAP.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/generation-9-cap-updates-hub.3714075/
Original Release
Thunder Fang
Fire Fang
Leech Life
Leer
Ice Shard
Focus Energy
Knock Off
Slash
Bite
Icy Wind
X-Scissor
Night Slash
Ice Punch
Bug Buzz
Sheer Cold
Water Pulse
Toxic
Hail
Hidden Power
Taunt
Ice Beam
Blizzard
Hyper Beam
Light Screen
Protect
Rain Dance
Frustration
Return
Dig
Brick Break
Double Team
Reflect
Rock Tomb
Aerial Ace
Torment
Facade
Secret Power
Attract
Rest
Thief
Steel Wing
Roost
Focus Blast
False Swipe
Fling
Endure
Drain Punch
Silver Wind
Embargo
Shadow Claw
Payback
Giga Impact
Flash
Stone Edge
Avalanche
Swords Dance
Captivate
Rock Slide
Sleep Talk
Natural Gift
Poison Jab
Swagger
U-Turn
Substitute
Flash Cannon
Cut
Fly
Strength
Rock Smash
Earth Power
Superpower
Spikes
Counter
Air Slash
Crunch
Tail Glow
Unnamed Revision
Ice Fang
Giga Drain
Metal Claw
Air Cutter
Fury Cutter
Swift
Bounce
Mud-Slap
Signal Beam
Snore
Special Buff Process
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Leaf Blade
Megahorn
Psychic
Vacuum Wave
VGM Revision
Sunny Day
Pin Missile
Bug Bite
Double-Edge
Mimic
String Shot
Generation 7
Absorb
Icicle Crash
Rock Climb
Fell Stinger
Round
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Frost Breath
Confide
Hone Claws
Struggle Bug
Generation 8
Mega Punch
Screech
Isle of Armor DLC
Dual Wingbeat
Skitter Smack
Triple Axel
Generation 9
Close Combat
Ice Spinner
Pounce
Trailblaze
Metronome
Nasty Plot
Original Final Product, 2008-Jan-16
This is Syclant's original finished state.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threa...kemon-reflections-opinions-and-closing.35326/
Unnamed Generation 4 Revision, 2008-Nov-13
An informal post-play revision process for ladder balance.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cap-revision-syclant-final-thread.48130/
Special Buff Process, 2009-Nov-30
Impromptu buff pass, due to poor performance at the time.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/revisions-syclant-discussion.64249/
"Very Good Moves" Revision, 2010-Jul-27
Brought in line with new movepool guidelines.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/movepool-revisions-syclant.75874/
Generation 7 Revision, 2017-Jun-05
Update process for the beginning of SV CAP.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cap-updates-syclant-discussion-complete.3605883/latest
Generation 8 Revision, 2020-Jan-13
Update process for the beginning of SWSH CAP.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/gen-8-cap-updates-cap-1-syclant.3658952/
Isle of Armor Revision, 2020-Dec-30
Adds tutor moves from the Isle of Armor SWSH DLC.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/cap-updates-ioa-tutors.3675043/
Generation 9 Revision, 2023-Jan-07
Update process for the beginning of SV CAP.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/generation-9-cap-updates-hub.3714075/
Original Release
Thunder Fang
Fire Fang
Leech Life
Leer
Ice Shard
Focus Energy
Knock Off
Slash
Bite
Icy Wind
X-Scissor
Night Slash
Ice Punch
Bug Buzz
Sheer Cold
Water Pulse
Toxic
Hail
Hidden Power
Taunt
Ice Beam
Blizzard
Hyper Beam
Light Screen
Protect
Rain Dance
Frustration
Return
Dig
Brick Break
Double Team
Reflect
Rock Tomb
Aerial Ace
Torment
Facade
Secret Power
Attract
Rest
Thief
Steel Wing
Roost
Focus Blast
False Swipe
Fling
Endure
Drain Punch
Silver Wind
Embargo
Shadow Claw
Payback
Giga Impact
Flash
Stone Edge
Avalanche
Swords Dance
Captivate
Rock Slide
Sleep Talk
Natural Gift
Poison Jab
Swagger
U-Turn
Substitute
Flash Cannon
Cut
Fly
Strength
Rock Smash
Earth Power
Superpower
Spikes
Counter
Air Slash
Crunch
Tail Glow
Unnamed Revision
Ice Fang
Giga Drain
Metal Claw
Air Cutter
Fury Cutter
Swift
Bounce
Mud-Slap
Signal Beam
Snore
Special Buff Process
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Leaf Blade
Megahorn
Psychic
Vacuum Wave
VGM Revision
Sunny Day
Pin Missile
Bug Bite
Double-Edge
Mimic
String Shot
Generation 7
Absorb
Icicle Crash
Rock Climb
Fell Stinger
Round
Brutal Swing
Bulldoze
Frost Breath
Confide
Hone Claws
Struggle Bug
Generation 8
Mega Punch
Screech
Isle of Armor DLC
Dual Wingbeat
Skitter Smack
Triple Axel
Generation 9
Close Combat
Ice Spinner
Pounce
Trailblaze
Metronome
Nasty Plot
You're going to the CAP Archive, and using the search function to search for thread titles pertaining to your chosen CAP.
- For fully evolved CAPs, the Process Archive will have your CAP's creation process, as well as their Final Product thread and (if applicable) their Post-Play Lookback thread
- For not fully evolved CAPs, the aptly-named Prevolution Archive will have the threads you need for the prevo's Final Product versions. Pre-Evolutions are often done in batches, under the CAP number of their fully evolved form. (e.g. Ababo and Scattervein are labeled "CAP 32 Prevos")
- For later revisions to your CAP, you'll be searching and scrolling through the CAP Updates Archive and the CAP Miscellaneous Archive for any remotely-relevant threads that could contain moves.
We recommend finding all threads relevant to the CAP and listing them first, and only thereafter combing those threads for finished versions of the CAP.
What moves do I include?
Any move that was learned by any final, non-test version of the Pokemon.
The modern CAP process includes a "Post-Play Lookback" phase where Pokemon are balanced following a period of test-laddering. The CAP should be considered complete only after all of their rounds of PPL are completed.
Older CAPs have revisions soon after their release that resembles the PPL process, but these should still be considered full releases, as they were playable in the ShoddyBattle CAP server for rating. (i.e. in "real" matches.)
Also, please include any movepool proposals, even if they end up voting to change nothing. The absence of an update still lets future users know that we didn't miss anything! Such a note would eventually look like this:
What do I get?
I know there's exactly one reward players really crave, but you'll have to settle for this: Once we've stamped your CAP movepool (we do have to check), you can take that stamp to the Prize Tower and obtain that CAP (or their fully-evolved form) at Level 2, using their current movepool. Their updated movepool won't be considered live until we update BBP for the coming DLC.
(If you're working on Hemogoblin, you will have to wait for Ababo and Scattervein to get their Heights and Weights before claiming.)
It's possible that the Scarlet/Violet DLC "Teal Mask" and "Indigo Disk" will come out while we're in this process, which may result in your work needing updating. Leave DLC implementation to moderators, and don't stress too much if your finished movepool must then immediately be revised again. Part of the point of this update is to make it easier for us to update in the future, after all!
I'm in! How do I get started?You'll post in this thread, reserving the CAP you want to work on, that isn't reserved by another user.
Eventually, you'll edit your post to contain links to the threads and posts you've found pertaining to your CAP, and then also edit your post to contain your completed movepool.
Don't reserve more than one Pokemon at a time, and please wait until we've rubber-stamped your current CAP before reserving a new one.
(We reserve the power to re-assign your CAP if you've gone silent for too long.)
Reservation List
Completed: 57 / 71
Implemented: 18 / 71
Completed: 57 / 71
Implemented: 18 / 71
Syclar — Unclaimed
Syclant — Completed by LouisCyphre (Implemented)
Revenankh — Completed by HydrogenHydreigon (Implemented)
Embirch — Completed by AyushKr_PKMN (Implemented)
Flarelm — Completed by Dylando
Pyroak — Completed by shadowpea (Implemented)
Breezi — Unclaimed
Fidgit — Completed by P2X7
Rebble — Completed by snarguffle (Implemented)
Tactite — Unclaimed
Stratagem — Completed by HydrogenHydreigon (Implemented)
Privatyke — Completed by HydrogenHydreigon
Arghonaut — Completed by Doduodrio
Nohface — Completed by Snarguffle
Kitsunoh — Completed by LouisCyphre (Implemented)
Monohm — Completed by Gemini Taurus (Implemented)
Duohm — Reserved by AyushKr_PKMN
Cyclohm — Completed by TheEver (Implemented)
Dorsoil — Completed by Maxim
Colossoil — Completed by HydrogenHydreigon
Protowatt — Unclaimed
Krilowatt — Completed by Fort Colorcastle (Implemented)
Voodoll — Unclaimed
Voodoom — Completed by Gemini Taurus (Implemented)
Scratchet — Completed by Maxim
Tomohawk — Completed by Doduodrio
Necturine — Reserved by Dylando
Necturna — Completed by pratik2007
Mollux — Completed by Doduodrio (Implemented)
Cupra — Completed by AyushKr_PKMN
Argalis — Completed by shadowpea
Aurumoth — Completed by Fort Colorcastle
Brattler — Completed by P2X7
Malaconda — Completed by cityscapes (Implemented)
Cawdet — Unclaimed
Cawmodore — Completed by Fort Colorcastle
Volkritter — Unclaimed
Volkraken — Completed by Keriel
Snugglow — Completed by AyushKr_PKMN
Plasmanta — Completed by Snarguffle (Implemented)
Floatoy — Unclaimed
Caimanoe — Completed by Doduodrio
Naviathan — Completed by HydrogenHydreigon
Crucibelle — Completed by pratik2007
Pluffle — Unclaimed
Kerfluffle — Completed by Gemini Taurus
Pajantom — Completed by LouisCyphre (Implemented)
Mumbao — Completed by S0L1D G0LD
Jumbao — Completed by shadowpea
Smogecko — Completed by TheEver
Smoguana — Completed by S0L1D G0LD
Smokomodo — Completed by Maxim
Swirlpool — Completed by Snarguffle
Coribalis — Completed by Hyjack
Snaelstrom — Completed by Maxim
Fawnifer — Unclaimed
Electrelk — Unclaimed
Caribolt — Reserved by LouisCyphre
Justyke — Completed by epicdrill
Equilibra — Completed by Keriel
Solotl — Completed by Hyjack
Astrolotl — Completed by TheEver
Miasmite — Completed by Snarguffle
Miasmaw — Completed by Dylando (Implemented)
Chromera — Completed by LouisCyphre (Implemented)
Venomicon — Completed by Dylando (Implemented)
Saharascal — Completed by TheEver
Saharaja — Completed by Hyjack
Ababo — Completed by Doduodrio
Scattervein — Completed by S0L1D G0LD
Hemogoblin — Completed by P2X7
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