Abilities originating from TCG

Gen VI(Pre-introduction):
Dark Aura: Tyranitar (Expedition 29), Hydreigon (Noble Victories 79)

Gen V(Pre-introduction):
Analyze: Unown A (Diamond & Pearl 65)
Flare Boost: Porygon-Z (DP Promo 35)
Telepathy: Forina's Jirachi (Movie VS Pack 4)

Gen IV(Pre-introduction):
Aftermath: Electrode (EX Hidden Legends 5)
Nightmare: Gastly (Expedition 109), Haunter (Vending S3 2), Shuppet (EX Power Keepers 61)
Quick Feet: Rattata (EX Team Rocket Returns 71)
Solid Rock: Groudon ex (EX Crystal Guardians 93)
Storm Drain: Swampert (EX Ruby & Sapphire 13)
Frisk: Omanyte (Fossil 52)

Gen III(Pre-introduction):
Battle Armor: Kabuto (Fossil 50)
Color Change: Venomoth (Jungle 13)
Intimidate: Stantler (Neo Revelation 38)
Lightning Rod: Electabuzz (Wizards Promo 46)
Oblivious: Kabuto (Skyridge 37)
Poison Point: Togepi (Neo Genesis 51)
Sand Veil: Sandslash (Vending S3), Diglett (Skyridge 50), Dugtrio (Skyridge 52)
Shed Skin: Dratini (Neo Destiny 63)*
Shell Armor: Misty's Cloyster (Gym Heroes 29)
Shield Dust: Venomoth (Jungle 13)**
Torrent: Clair's Kingdra (VS 52)



*Shed Skin is also present in Dratini's Japanese Dex entry.
**Shield Dust is also present in Venomoth's Japanese Dex entry.

Japanese Dex/Ability Contradictions.

Tyrogue-Defiant:

Tyrogue's Japanese Crystal dex entry is: かくとうセンスを　みがくため　あらゆる　あいてに　たちむかう。　まけんきが　ものすごく　つよい。

まけんき is Defiant's Japanese name.

Poliwhirl-Gooey:

Poliwhirl's Japanese Blue/X dex entry: りくでも　すいちゅうでも　くらせる。ちじょうでは　いつも　あせをかき　ひふを　ぬめぬめ　させている。

ぬめぬめ is Gooey's Japanese name.

Heracross- Huge Power:

Heracross' Japanese Diamond dex entry is: こうぶつの じゅえきを もとめて もりに あつまる。たくましい ツノで あいてを ぶんなげる ちからもち。

ちからもち is Huge Power's Japanese name.

Mudkip-Huge Power:

Mudkip's Japanese Diamond entry: あたまの ひれで みずの ながれを かんじて まわりの ようすを しる。 いわを もちあげる ちからもち。

ちからもち is Huge Power's Japanese name.

Tyranitar-Huge Power:

あたりの ちけいを かえるぐらい あさめしまえの ちからもち。 まわりを きにしない ふてぶてしい せいかく。

ちからもち is Huge Power's Japanese name.

Phanpy-Huge Power:

Phanpy's Japanese Diamond entry: からだは ちいさいが ちからもち。 おとなの ひとを かるがると せなかに のせて あるいてしまう。

ちからもち is Huge Power's Japanese name.

Machop-Huge Power:

Machop's Japanese Black 2 entry: こがらな　からだだけど　ちからもち。イシツブテなら　なんびきも　まとめて　かるがると　もちあげ　なげとばす。

ちからもち is Huge Power's Japanese name.

Inkay-Illuminate:

Inkay's Japanese X entry: はっこうたいの てんめつを みつめた あいては めが くらみ たたかう きもちが なくなってしまうのだ。

はっこう is Illuminate's Japanese name.

Haunter-Infiltrator:

Haunter's Japanese Diamond entry: どんな ものでも すりぬけられる。かべの なかに もぐりこんで あいての ようすを かんさつする。

すりぬけ is Infiltrator's Japanese name.

Darmanitan-Inner Focus:

Darmanitan's Japanese White entry: たたかいで　よわると　いわのように　うごかなくなる。こころを　とぎすまし　せいしんりょくで　たたかうのだ。

せいしんりょく is Inner Focus' Japanese name.

Chinchou- Plus and Minus:
プラスと　マイナスの　でんきを　しょくしゅの　さきから　ながす。てきを　かんでんさせてしまうのだ。

プラス is Plus' Japanese name.

マイナス is Minus' Japanese name.

Beldum-Magnet Pull:

Beldum's Japanese Diamond entry: じりょくの はちょうで なかまと かいわする。むれになった ダンバルは いっしみだれぬ うごきを する。

Beldum's Japanese HG/SS entry: からだから でている じりょくと ちじょうの じりょくを はんぱつさせて そらに うかぶのだ。

じりょく is Magnet Pull's Japanese name.

Wurmple-Poison Point:

もりや くさむらに せいそく。てきに おそわれた ときは おしりの どくの トゲで たいこうする。

どくの トゲ is Poison Point's Japanese name.

Octillery-Rock Head:

Octillery's HeartGold Japanese entry: がんじょうな いしあたま。 きゅうばんつきの あしを からませ ひたすら あたまで うちすえる。

 いしあたま is Rock Head's Japanese name.

Chansey-Run Away:

Chansey's Japanese Gold entry: もっている　タマゴを　わらないように　きをつけて　あるく。　でも　にげあしは　とても　はやい。

にげあし is Run Away's Japanese name.

Caterpie-Shed Skin:

Caterpie's Japanese Diamond entry: あかい しょっかくから においを だして てきを おいはらう。 だっぴを くりかえし おおきくなる。

だっぴ is Shed Skin's Japanese name.

Golem-Shed Skin:

Golem's Japanese Diamond entry: 1ねんに 1かい だっぴする。 がんせきのような かたい からだは ダイナマイトでも きずつかない。

だっぴ  is Shed Skin's Japanese name.

Volcarona-Shield Dust:
Volcarona's Japanese White entry: たたかいになると 6まいの ハネから ひのこの りんぷんを まきちらして あたり いちめんを ひのうみにする。

Butterfree- Shield Dust:

Butterfree's Japanese SoulSilver entry:  ハネの りんぷんは みずをはじく。 どんな あめが ふっていても ミツを あつめるため とびまわる。


りんぷん is Shield Dust's Japanese name.

Rapidash-Speed Boost:

ものすごい　かそくりょく。　はしりだして　たったの　１０ほで　さいこうじそく　２４０キロになる。

かそく is Speed Boost's Japanese name.

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Hawlucha-Technician:

Hawlucha's Japanese Dex entry: たいかくは こがらだが カイリキーや ハリテヤマなど おおきな ポケモンと ごかくに たたかう テクニシャン。

テクニシャン is Technician's Japanese name.

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Volt Absorb-Joltik:

Joltik's Japanese White entry: からだの　おおきな　ポケモンに　とりついて　せいでんきを　すいとり　ちくでんぶくろに　でんきを　ためる。

ちくでん is Volt Absorb's Japanese name.

Simipour-Water Absorb:

Simipour's Japanese Black entry: あたまの　ふさに　みずを　ためる。　ちょすいりょうが　へると　しっぽで　みずを　すいあげて　ほきゅうする。

ちょすい is Water Absorb's Japanese name.

Moves Originating from TCG

Gen VI(Pre-introduction):

Freeze-Dry: Articuno (Fossil 2), Latios (Nintendo Promo 15), Pryce's TM 02 (VS 116)
Infestation: Sabrina's Gastly (Gym Heroes 93), Tangela (EX Legend Maker 44), Tentacool (Triumphant 80), Muk (Next Destinies 53), Omastar (Skyridge 23), Dratini (Triumphant 62), Garbodor (Noble Victories 49), Milotic ex (EX Emerald 96)*
Noble Roar: Monferno (Plasma Storm 16), Entei (Neo Revelation 6)

Gen V(Pre-introduction):
Dual Chop: Meditite (EX Hidden Legends 65), Riolu (Unleashed 60), Corphish (EX Deoxys 57), Machop (Expedition 117)
Heal Pulse: Dragonair (EX Dragon 14)
Soak: Blastoise (Secret Wonders 2)

*Infestation/まとわりつく is also present in Gloom's Japanese Gold Dex entry.

Gen IV:
Ice Shard: Misty's Dewgong (Gym Challenge 54), Walrein ex (EX Legend Maker 89)

Gen III:
Grudge: Haunter (Vending S3 1)

Gen II(Pre-introduction):
Whirlpool: Poliwrath (Base Set 13), Dark Vaporeon (Team Rocket 45)*
Conversion 2: Porygon (Base Set 39), Porygon (Team Rocket 48), Porygon (Vending S1)
Destiny Bond: Gastly (Base Set 50)
Nightmare: Drowzee (Team Rocket 54), Haunter (Fossil 6) , Sabrina's Haunter (Gym Challenge 55)

*Whirlpool/うずしお  is also present in Vaporeon's Japanese dex entry from Vaporeon (Jungle 12).

TCG Ability errors

Abilities introduced after the card:

Gen I:
Frisk- Omanyte (Fossil 52)
Bad Dreams-Gastly (Expedition 109), Haunter (Vending S3 2)
Color Change-Venomoth (Jungle 13)

Gen II:
Torrent-Clair's Kingdra (VS 52)
Lightning Rod-Electabuzz (Wizards Promo 46)
Dark Aura-Tyranitar (Expedition 29)
Poison Point-Togepi (Neo Genesis 51)
Oblivious-Kabuto (Skyridge 37)

Gen III:
Telepathy-Forina's Jirachi (Movie VS Pack 4)
Storm Drain-Swampert (EX Ruby & Sapphire 13)
Bad Dreams-Shuppet (EX Power Keepers 61)
Solid Rock-Groudon ex (EX Crystal Guardians 93)

Gen IV:
Defiant-Probopass (Arceus 7)
Flare Boost-Porygon-Z (DP Promo 35)
Analyze-Unown A (Diamond & Pearl 65)

Gen V:
Dark Aura-Hydreigon (Noble Victories 79)

Abilities during the introduction of card:

Natural Cure-Lombre (EX Deoxys 34), Combusken (EX Ruby & Sapphire 28), Sea's Manaphy (PCG-P Promo 154), Marshtomp (EX Ruby & Sapphire 41)
Chlorophyll-Grovyle (Great Encounters 40)
Drizzle-Azumarill (EX Sandstorm 30)
Levitate-Beldum (EX Hidden Legends 28), Metang (EX Hidden Legends 44),
Trace-Smeargle (Secret Wonders 66)
Poison Point-Wurmple (EX Ruby & Sapphire 78)
Rock Head-Kabuto (EX Legend Maker 36)
Water Absorb-Sea's Manaphy (PCG-P Promo 150)
Oblivious-Samiya's Chatot (PCG-P Promo 152), Quagsire (EX Unseen Forces 44)
Hustle-Ludicolo δ (EX Crystal Guardians 6), Machamp (EX Hidden Legends 9)
Immunity-Roselia (EX Dragon 9), Persian (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 44)
Snow Cloak-Abomasnow (Stormfront 12)
Aftermath-Weezing (Plasma Storm 58)
Rock Head-Scrafty (Next Destinies 74), Shieldon (Steam Siege 69)
Shield Dust-Beautifly (Roaring Skies 5), Beautifly M (Movie Random Pack Promo 3), Beautifly (EX Ruby & Sapphire 2), Mothim (Majestic Dawn 42)
Pure Power-Jynx (EX Unseen Forces 28)
Sand Stream-Flygon ex δ (EX Dragon Frontiers 92)
Stall: Meowth (Steam Siege 88)

Abilities with same English name but different Japanese names:

Solar Power- Venusaur (Wizards Promo 13)
Pickup-Raticate (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 48)
Heavy Metal-Heatran (Legends Awakened 30), Pikachu δ (POP Series 5 13), Scizor (Aquapolis H21), Skarmory (EX Deoxys 26)
Blaze-Blaine's Growlithe (Gym Heroes 62)
Synchronize-Light Venomoth (Neo Destiny 53)

Abilities inspired by real abilities:

Poison Payback, inspired by Poison Point-Kakuna (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 36), Cacnea (EX Sandstorm 57)

Intimidating Ring, inspired by Intimidate-Ursaring (EX Unseen Forces 18)

Flame Veil, inspired by Flame Body-Growlithe (EX Sandstorm 65), Arcanine (EX Sandstorm 15)

Normal-type Move Type Retcon Wishlist

Retconned to Psychic-type:
Psych Up
Simple Beam
Mind Reader

Retconned to Poison-type:
Smokescreen

Retconned to Fairy-type:
Lucky Chant
Bestow
Safeguard
Morning Sun
Attract
Captivate
Entrainment
Encore
Covet

Retconned to Flying-type:
Whirlwind
Razor Wind

Retconned to Dark-type:
Roar
Swagger
Lovely Kiss(Japanese name: Demon's Kiss)

Retconned to Rock-type:
Harden

Retconned to Grass-type:
Sweet Scent
Growth

Retconned to Steel-type:
Swords Dance
Lock-On

Retconned to Fighting-type:
Focus Energy
Foresight
Smelling Salts
Dizzy Punch
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Belly Drum

Retconned to Water-type:
Shell Smash(a la Withdraw)

Retconned to Ghost-type:
Mean Look

How to Improve: 098-099, Krabby-Kingler

1.Stats: Should Kingler get a stat boost, Evolution, Mega Evolution or nothing?

As Kingler is a two stage Pokémon with 475 BST, it can get an evolution that will increase its BST by 60 BST. Though it can also get a Mega like Manectric, it is likely that the Mega Evolution will end up far too weak on its own.

As it is a two stage Pokémon, and a mid-game Pokémon at that, it is unlikely to get a major stat boost, possibly only around +30, which is insufficient with or without a Mega.

It should also be noted that Kingler was formerly a version counterpart to Kingdra, who gained a proper Evolution.

2. Should Kingler get more Abilities?

Answer would be an arguable yes, as Kingler already has three major abilities, but all three of them are inefficient. Some possibilities include:

1. Adaptability: This ability is obtained by its successor, Crawdaunt. Though Kingler has only one good STAB move, Crabhammer, Adaptability is nonetheless a good ability that makes sense with its design.

2. Swift Swim: Kingler has a relatively high Speed stat that can be dangerous if buffed, but as Kingler has a pathetically low HP stat and low Sp. Def this will rarely happen. So, instead of relying on Agility, it can get a Speed boost simply by rain.

3. Tough Claws: This seems pretty obvious, considering Kingler's giant pincer, but also because of Kingler's high physical movepool and stats.

Other Water-type and Rain related abilities include:

1. Water Absorb: This ability will likely be useful in Doubles and for easy switches, but otherwise it is not too important for Kingler due its low Defensive capabilities.

2. Storm Drain: Same as above, but instead of Defense, its low Special Attack causes the trouble.

3. Hydration: In this case, Hydration would work best for protecting Kingler against Status such as Paralysis and Burn that would cause issue with its sweeping role.

4. Rain Dish: This would probably work best with Double Dancer, that is, Swords Dance + Agility sets, to give back Kingler some of the HP it lost during set up. Otherwise it would be relatively irrelevant.

And as a last word:

1.Guts/Quick Feet: This would give Kingler necessary boosts in Attack and Speed and protect it from Statuses, and give use to its Facade.

2. Sturdy: As a spinoff of Shell Armor, Kingler with Sturdy would be able to have one turn at least to set up.

3. Should Kingler get more moves?

The answer is an absolute yes. Here are some options:

1. More Shell Based Moves:

Clamp, Shell Smash, Razor Shell, Withdraw etc. would all work fantastically with Kingler. Especially Shell Smash and Razor Shell, since the former would make it a deity, while the latter would work real well with Sheer Force.


2. More Claw/Slashing moves:

While Kingler has notable slashing moves like X-Scissor, its moveset is still pretty bland, and its incapability to learn other Claw moves such as Shadow Claw is embarrassing.

These would work best with Hyper Cutter variety, of course.

3. More Water-type moves, particularly Waterfall:

No seriously, Crabhammer sucks with Sheer Force. Give us Waterfall or Razor Shell.

4. More moves with secondary abilities:

So it can put Sheer Force into good use, as it currently only affects its relatively weak Rock-type moves, completely useless Special moves like Mud Shot and Ice Beam, or incredibly weak physical moves like Metal Claw.

Most obvious choices would be Punching moves and Biting moves. More Rock and Ground moves would be nice as well.

5. More Rock, Dark, Fighting, Ground moves:

Basically obvious. Moves like Assurance, Hammer Arm, Stone Edge, Earthquake would all be great on Kingler, even if some of them, like Earthquake, might not work all well logically.

But yes, as a general rule it should get more Dark moves, since many of them don't require specific biological components.

4. What additional typings Kingler can have?

Several, actually.

Most obvious ones would be Bug, Ground and Dark. Bug and Ground due it being a Crab, and Dark due to its host of Dark-type moves, and its successor, Crawdaunt. Krabby's aggressive behaviour can also be used as an excuse:

OR/AS: Krabby live on beaches, burrowed inside holes dug into the sand. On sandy beaches with little in the way of food, these Pokémon can be seen squabbling with each other over territory.

Fighting, while cool, would be way too much of a logical outreach. So would Rock, unless Kingler's exoskeleton turned into Rock. Steel would also only work if its exoskeleton was turned into Steel.

Move Tutor Moves Lost in OR/AS

Vullaby/Mandibuzz->Iron Defense

Weepinbell/Victreebel->Bug Bite

Hitmontop->Drill Run

XY Removed Level-Up Moves:

Teddiursa(Leer at start is removed, available for Ursaring at start)

Minccino(Growl at Level 3 is removed)

Flareon(Fire Blast at Level 45 is removed, available through TM)

Ninetales(Ember at start is removed, available from pre-evolution)


OR/AS Removed Level-Up Moves:

Plusle(Fake Tears at Level 35 is removed, available as an Egg Move)

Minun(Charm at Level 21 is removed, available as an Egg Move)