Althoug the leak has not yet been confirmed by Niantic, a whole new set of abilities should soon join the kits of certain Pokémon — according to information datamined from the game files.
To be more precise, these are skills that are already known in other titles in the franchise, but were previously unavailable in Pokémon GO — and they are set to shake up the game's PvP metagame, if deployed soon.
Here is the list of potential moves your Pokémon may soon learn, as well as their effects in the vast majority of previous Pokémon games.
Fighting
Inflicts damage, then lowers the Attack and Defense stat of the user.
Ground
Inflicts damage, and has a 10% chance of lowering the user's Special Defense.
Bug
Inflicts damage, and lowers the target's Attack.
Bug
Inflicts damage, and can increase the user's Attack.
Bug
Inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage is restored as HP.
Fighting
Inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage is restored as HP.
Normal
Charges for 1 turn, then inflicts damage.
Water
Inflicts damage, with a higher chance of a Critical Hit.
Normal
Inflicts damage, and has a 50% chance of lowering target's Defense.
Steel
Inflicts damage, and has a 30% change of lowering the target's Accuracy.
Ghost
Inflicts damage, and has a 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Water
Inflicts damage, and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy.
Water
Inflicts damage, and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Water
Inflicts damage, and has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy.
Fire
Inflicts damage, with a higher chance of a Critical Hit. Also has a 10% chance of burning the target.
Written by Romain "Zorg" Becquelin. Translated from the French by Millenium.
