Why doesn't X pokemon get Y attack/ability/typing?

[RuNNing Riot]

Now, I propose a new conundrum. Shouldn't every pokemon be able to learn slack off? Surely every pokemon should have the ability to just not do anything.

Vigoroth's Pokedex entry says it's impossible for it to remain still for any length of time, iirc.

And actually I think that they can. Trading over a rebellious Pokemon that's over the level you're allowed by the badges you have, it can sometimes start loafing around, which pretty much sounds like the same thing as Slack Off except without the healing. Perhaps Slack Off users know some sort of secret trick that lets them get health or something.

 

[KrazyGlue]

Vigoroth's Pokedex entry says it's impossible for it to remain still for any length of time, iirc.

And yet vigoroth can have slack off...

And actually I think that they can. Trading over a rebellious Pokemon that's over the level you're allowed by the badges you have, it can sometimes start loafing around, which pretty much sounds like the same thing as Slack Off except without the healing. Perhaps Slack Off users know some sort of secret trick that lets them get health or something.

Exactly, if every pokemon can "loaf around" why can't they "slack off", just using the strict text of the move?

 

[Riddle]

That would be incredibly broken if every pokemon had a 50% recovery move. Ma ybe some pokemon have too high of a work ethic. Snorlax on the other hand...

 

[E123-omega]

Snorlax on the other hand...

Is not lazy, he is just sleepy.

 

[Riddle]

Is not lazy, he is just sleepy.

Wrong.

Very Lazy. Just eats and sleeps. As its rotund bulk builds, it becomes steadily more slothful.

Oh snap.

 

[RuNNing Riot]

That would be incredibly broken if every pokemon had a 50% recovery move. Ma ybe some pokemon have too high of a work ethic. Snorlax on the other hand...

I thought we were talking about the possible moves they could have if Pokemon were actually realistic. Ya it'd be broken as hell for some but there's no reason why the Pokemon can't just lie down and nap for a while to get some health back i.e. learning Slack Off.

@KrazyGlue imo, Nintendo should make it that they stick to their Pokedex entries more, and maybe delete certain moves when they evolve.

 

[Sunnysunny]

Weavile with close combat.
Zangoose got it, why not him? :<

 

[kirbyraeg]

On that subject, Weavile needs Crunch. (he also really needs technician, but that doesn't belong here)

More pokemon need support moves like Featherdance and Charm, particularly special walls that aren't blissey. There's lots of viability in moves like those, particularly when trying to run a stall team.

 

[UltiMario]

Weavile just needs a move with more than Base 75 Power.

By that I mean with 120 Attack it needs base 120 STAB to be useful.

 

[Metal~Mario]

That would be incredibly broken if every pokemon had a 50% recovery move. Ma ybe some pokemon have too high of a work ethic. Snorlax on the other hand...

1000x this.

Why can't Gliscor learn Fly?

 

[Fuelbi]

1000x this.

Why can't Gliscor learn Fly?

Gliscor can't learn Fly?

What is this I don't even..

 

[mood4food77]

wait....

why the hell does gliscor not learn fly?

it's definitely large enough to, unlike pidgey

 

[Metal~Mario]

I just figured out why.

Gliscor glides though the air. He can't fly because he has flaps of skin, much like a flying (misnomer) squirrel.

 

[E123-omega]

Can honchkrow learn trick?

 

[KrazyGlue]

That would be incredibly broken if every pokemon had a 50% recovery move. Ma ybe some pokemon have too high of a work ethic. Snorlax on the other hand...

Yes, but I thought we weren't taking into consideration how it would affect the metagame.

Also why can't Natu learn Fly?

 

[Metal~Mario]

@E123-omega

Nope.

Shouldn't all Dark types have Trick since they fit the notion of deceit?

 

[Fuelbi]

I just figured out why.

Gliscor glides though the air. He can't fly because he has flaps of skin, much like a flying (misnomer) squirrel.

Why doesn't Scyther learn Fly then? He certainly has the wings to do so

 

[Metal~Mario]

Actually no Bug/Flying combo learns Fly.

 

[PowerBomb]

Actually no Bug/Flying combo learns Fly.

This six-legged Pokémon is easily capable of transporting an adult in flight. The wings on its tail help it stay balanced.

Yanmega can't learn Fly.

 

[mood4food77]

i mean, they should let every flying pokemon learn fly, but only allow some to use it in-game

why does salamence learn fly naturally?
also, how do doduo and dodrio learn fly without wings?

 

[Fuelbi]

i mean, they should let every flying pokemon learn fly, but only allow some to use it in-game

why does salamence learn fly naturally?
also, how do doduo and dodrio learn fly without wings?

I never got that considering that they are ostriches, which according to my teachers, don't fly



Technically shouldn't anything with arms learn dig? I mean, if you have arms, you certainly can dig right?

 

[mood4food77]

not only are they ostriches, THEY DON'T HAVE A PAIR OF WINGS!!!

 

[Fuelbi]

not only are they ostriches, THEY DON'T HAVE A PAIR OF WINGS!!!

They obviously use Lord Voldemort's spell for flying!

 

[rockem7]

not only are they ostriches, THEY DON'T HAVE A PAIR OF WINGS!!!

Don't you guys play Pokemon Stadium? Dodrio is just so fast that he can run to the point where he becomes airborne.

 

[Metal~Mario]

^lol I remember that.

Snorlax used Metronome!
It flew up high!

 

[Fuelbi]

I haven't played that game in years so I've forgotten

Then wouldn't it just be gliding?

 

[Metal~Mario]

Dodrio just ran really fast for a few seconds and rose into the air.

And then just stood there looking at its heads.....

 

[kirbyraeg]

Dodrio is a super saiya-jin 3.

 

[Fuelbi]

So it would be like running on water if you were fast enough?

 

[Gates]

Dodrio is like The Flash. He has control over the molecules of his body which he can vibrate at incredible speeds to allow for things like flight and intangibility. He can also do the Infinite Mass Peck.

 

[Metal~Mario]

^His Drill Peck lasts until you're dead!

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Golbat can't learn Fly until it becomes a Crobat. Why is that?

 

[Metal~Mario]

Because he's a weak flyer?

 

[Fuelbi]

Because he's a weak flyer?

So should Pidgey and Spearow, but they can learn Fly >_>

 

[Terywj [태리]]

Because he's a weak flyer?

So should Pidgey and Spearow, but they can learn Fly >_>

My thoughts exactly. It's not even their size that matters to me, but the fact that Golbat can't learn Fly and is significantly larger than say a Pidgey.

 

[E123-omega]

Why can't beedrill learn attack order?

 

[Fuelbi]

Because it's a wasp and not a bee?

 

[mood4food77]

i think in the next game, anything with wings should learn fly but only those that are large/strong enough to carry the main character can use it outside of battle

like pidgey can learn fly but only pidgeot would be able to use it outside of battle

 

[PowerBomb]

Beedrill isn't a queen like Vespiquen is. Beedrill is a soldier, from what I see.

 

[KrazyGlue]

Why can't garchomp learn bite?