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List of Move and Ability Changes (Buffs and Nerfs)
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Some Moves and Abilities have undergone changes going into this new generation of Pokemon. Pokemon are also able to learn different Moves from previous games. Read on to learn which Pokemon gets certain Moves, and which Abilities have been buffed and nerfed in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV).
List of Move Changes in Gen 9
Buffed Moves in Gen 9
| Move | Previous Games | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet |
|---|---|---|
| Springtide Storm | 95 Base Power 5 PP |
100 Base Power 10 PP |
| Bleakwind Storm | 95 Base Power 5 PP |
100 Base Power 10 PP |
| Wildbolt Storm | 95 Base Power 5 PP |
100 Base Power 10 PP |
| Sandsear Storm | 95 Base Power 5 PP |
100 Base Power 10 PP |
| Raging Fury | 90 Base Power 85% Accuracy |
120 Base Power 100% Accuracy |
| Wave Crash | 75 Base Power | 120 Base Power |
| Chloroblast | 120 Base Power | 150 Base Power |
| Mountain Gale | 5 PP | 10 PP |
| Headlong Rush | 100 Base Power | 120 Base Power |
| Esper Wing | 75 Base Power | 80 Base Power |
| Bitter Malice | 60 Base Power | 75 Base Power |
| Triple Arrows | 50 Base Power 15 PP |
90 Base Power 10 PP |
Nerfed Moves in Gen 9
| Move | Previous Games | Pokemon Scarlet and Violet |
|---|---|---|
| Lunar Blessing | 10 PP | 5 PP |
| Recover | 10 PP | 5 PP |
| Rest | 10 PP | 5 PP |
| Roost | 10 PP | 5 PP |
| Shore Up | 10 PP | 5 PP |
| Slack Off | 10 PP | 5 PP |
| Barb Barrage | 15 PP | 10 PP |
| Wicked Blow | 80 Base Power | 75 Base Power |
| Glacial Lance | 130 Base Power | 120 Base Power |
| Dire Claw | 80 Base Power | 60 Base Power |
| Grassy Glide | 70 Base Power | 55 Base Power |
List of Ability Changes in Gen 9
Nerfed Abilities in Gen 9
| All Nerfed Abilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ability | Description in Previous Games | Updated Description |
| Dauntless Shield | Boosts the Pokemon's Defense stat when the Pokemon enters a battle. | Boosts the Pokemon's Defense stat the first time that the Pokemon enters a battle. |
| Intrepid Sword | Boosts the Pokemon's Attack stat when the Pokemon enters a battle. | Boosts the Pokemon's Attack stat the first time that the Pokemon enters a battle. |
| Libero | Changes the Pokemon's type to the type of the move it is about to use. | Before the Pokemon uses a move, it becomes a Pokemon of that type. This only works once per switch in. |
| Protean | Changes the Pokemon's type to the type of the move it is about to use. | Before the Pokemon uses a move, it becomes a Pokemon of that type. This only works once per switch in. |
| Transistor | Increases the damage done by the user's Electric-type moves by 50%. | Increases the damage done by the user's Electric-type moves by 30%. |
Buffed/Changed Abilities in Gen 9
| All Buffed/Altered Abilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ability | Description in Previous Games | Updated Description |
| Snow Warning | The Pokemon summons a Hail when it enters a battle. | The Pokemon summons Snow when it enters a battle. |
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