This just came up in another thread. anorith/armaldo is based on a prehistoric shrimp. and it's dream world ability is swift-swim. So why the heck can't it learn Surf?
If Ampharos can't learn Tail Glow? Then why can Manaphy? I'm not seeing anything firefly-like.
The same applies to several other Pokémon, such as the Magnemite line.Why don't Lampent and Chandelure get Levitate? Their sprites are obviously levitating! I mean, look at them! http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/608.gifhttp://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/609.gif
Maybe because Shellder actually has a shell?1. Empoleon could have learned razor shell (If Shellder can, why not the piplup line?)
And dragon pulse. That thing would love the Dragon Pulse/Aura Sphere combo.2. Serperior needs Shadow Ball, Psychic, Aura Sphere and Earthquake.
The flaw in you logic is actually rather simple.5. Drill Peck Excadrill.
I don't really see that thing getting Close Combat....Earthquake would make sense, though.4. Stoutland needs Double-Edge and Close Combat.
Though it wouldn't really make sense on any of them except Jolteon. At least in my eyes.3. Zap Cannon on the Eeveelutions, like in Generation 2.