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Pokemon GO: New attacks and battle improvements

Pokemon GO: New attacks and battle improvements
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In its latest impending update, Niantic are making it possible for certain Pokémon to learn new moves, as well as making a quality of life change to PvP combat.

Pokemon GO: New attacks and battle improvements

Several Pokemon will have access to moves previously unavailable to them, including the three Legendary Birds from Generation I — Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres.

There will also be two new attacks added to the game.

Changes to the combat system:

  • Bug fix: When a Trainer's Pokémon is knocked out in PvP combat, the battle will briefly pause to allow more time for the Trainer to choose their next Pokémon. This will also avoid Pokémon damaging each other when withdrawn to their Poké Balls.
  • Charged Attack gameplay will also be updated with new mechanics based around tapping and swiping.

New attacks for Pokémon

Pokémon

New Attack(s)

Alolan Raichu

Grass Knot

Vileplume

Sludge Bomb

Hypno

Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch

Electrode

Foul Play

Aerodactyl

Rock Throw

Articuno

Ancient Power, Ice Shard

Zapdos

Ancient Power, Drill Peck

Moltres

Ancient Power, Wing Attack

Sceptile

Dragon Claw

Aggron

Smack Down

Claydol

Mud-Slap

Bronzong

Bulldoze, Psyshock

Electivire

Ice Punch

Newly Added Attacks

In addition to the above Pokémon receiving new move possibilities, the following two attacks are brand new to the game.

Charm

Fairy-type Fast Attack

Available on:

Raichu, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Wobbuffet, Granbull, Donphan, Gardevoir, Delcatty, Latias, Togekiss, Gallade.

Skull Bash

Normal-type Charged Attack

This move also increases the user's Defense 100% of the time.

Available on: 

Blastoise, Raichu, Lapras, Snorlax, Rhyperior.

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