Moves that don't seem to suit the pokemon

[shuckle_is_the_best]

I think it's really interesting that there are loads of moves that just don't seem to suit the pokemon. For example, on leaf green and fire red, nidoran male and togepi learn peck! Why? It's because the japanese for the move peck actually means 'poke with a sharp object'. This could mean a beak, or in nidoran's case a horn, and in togepi's case the spiky bits on its head! Bet you didn't know that! If you've got any queries about moves that don't seem to suit the pokemon i'd be happy to answer them, but i don't know all the answers so don't be surprised if i can't answer your question.

-shuckle_is_the_best ;213;

 

[whiscashuckle]

Hey, I told you that...
The majority of moves that don't seem to suit the Pokemon can be traced back to changes in the translations from the Japanese versions.
One thing that still bugs me is the number of Pokemon that get tail whip despite the fact they don't have a tail. They should use leer for that...

 

[shuckle_is_the_best]

Which pokemon are you talking about? Most pokemon that know tail whip have a tail in some form or another, even if it's tiny and hardly recognisable as a tail.

-shuckle_is_the_best ;213;

 

[whiscashuckle]

Hmmm, looking at it now, I guess it's just Rhyhorn (and possibly Snubbull though I have a feeling it has a little round tail) that my post applies to. Oops. Still, I always thought of Tail Whip as the "cutesy" defence lowering move while leer is the tough one. For that reason, I think pokemon like Rhyhorn, Cubone* and Kangaskhan* would be better suited with leer. Mankey has a huge tail but it has leer. Same applies for Ekans. It's a petty thing to change, I know, but I personally think it would be better suited.

*I've just realised these pokemon have both tail whip and leer......

 

[Shiny Bashamo]

How about vice versa, I think a lot of pokemoon can learn moves they don't. Like growl, every pokemon can growl right?

and how about TM's a lot of pokemon can learn TM's wich I think they don't can learn take Overheat, I was suprised to see that not only fire types can learn it, but also my Primeape. got an answer for that one?

~SB~

 

[eonteam123456]

Gyarados should know Crunch in place of Bite, because Crunch is more powerful. Milotic should know Hyper Beam in place of Water Sport, as should Latias.

 

[whiscashuckle]

I find there are many cases like that but in gameplay terms, Pokemon do need access to a variety of moves of different types, which is why Primeape and many others will get Overheat.

In a physical sense, maybe Primeape gets Overheat because it gets so hot doing all its fighting exercise when training Just an idea.

 

[Pottsie]

;084; Doduo and ;085; Dodrio learning Fly.

 

[roselia rules]

yeah, that is wierd

 

[Chaos Emperor]

Rhydon learning surf.

Mr. Mime learning magical leaf in Firered.

Mew learning steel wing from TM47.

Any pokemon without wings learning aerial ace.

 

[Abyraria]

Rhydon learning surf.

Mr. Mime learning magical leaf in Firered.

Mew learning steel wing from TM47.

Any pokemon without wings learning aerial ace.

Aerialace is like a fast slash of sharpened air. Absol uses it's sycthe to attack with aerial ace.


I personaly do'nt like mew being able to use every tm. That kind of abilty would be better sorted to some kind of shapeshifting pokemon like ditto

 

[Scepgatr]

Octillery learning Flamethrower

 

[Francesc]

Starmie learning thunderbolt.

 

[ManaphyXD]

and blazienken using peck

 

[Great Sage]

Lapras --> Thunderbolt and Psychic
Snorlax --> Psychic
Hypno --> Not learning Dream Eater naturally, and learning Nightmare when it says eating nightmares will make them sick
Octillery --> Psychic

 

[Metroid_Sniper]

I personaly do'nt like mew being able to use every tm. That kind of abilty would be better sorted to some kind of shapeshifting pokemon like ditto

but mew can morph too

Starmie learning thunderbolt.

i think in an episode misty's starmie rotated its back star to generate electricity to shoot

and blazienken using peck

it has a beak...

Rhydon learning surf.

that is funny, especially after the episode about the big race (ash rode rapidash, ect) when the ryhorn had sunk

 

[King Edwin]

mew learning every tm/hm seriously doesnt make sense. How is it supposed to learn strength, or earthquake?

 

[VaUgHaNy86]

off topic, i dont think it was mistys starmie, i believe it was the orange leader rudy ( i assume it wasnt misty cos she looked shocked when he order starmie to use it) on topic houndoom being able to learn solarbeam

 

[Dark Elekiburn]

Igglybuff and Flamethrower?
Strange combination. But possible to learn.

 

[Metroid_Sniper]

mew learning every tm/hm seriously doesnt make sense. How is it supposed to learn strength, or earthquake?

didnt you read my post?

off topic, i dont think it was mistys starmie, i believe it was the orange leader rudy ( i assume it wasnt misty cos she looked shocked when he order starmie to use it) on topic houndoom being able to learn solarbeam

oh, that makes sence! thx ^_^

also, the igglybuff thing...WoW