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A server update was made on December 26, 2024 at 7AM UTC.

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1.17.1.6 Patch Note Summary

Summary of Changes

  • Shop updates
  • Event updates
  • Balance adjustments
  • Bug fixes

Buffed Pokemon

Blastoise ImageBlastoise Buzzwole ImageBuzzwole Ceruledge ImageCeruledge
Eldegoss ImageEldegoss Inteleon ImageInteleon Scizor ImageScizor

Tweaks / Bug Fixes

Darkrai ImageDarkrai
(Tweaks)		 Psyduck ImagePsyduck
(Tweaks)		 -

Nerfed Pokemon

Mimikyu ImageMimikyu Zacian ImageZacian -

Version 1.17.1.6 Detailed Patch Notes

Pokemon Buffs

Blastoise

PokemonChanges
Blastoise ImageBlastoise
Surf Image
Surf
• Cooldown decreased from 8.5s to 7.5s.
Surf Image
Surf +
• Shield increased by 35%.
Hydro Pump Image
Hydro Pump
• Cooldown decreased from 7s to 6s.
Rapid Spin Image
Rapid Spin
• Cooldown decreased from 11s to 10s.
Rapid Spin Image
Rapid Spin +
• Defense increased by 12%.
• Special Defense increased by 12%.
Hydro Typhoon Image
Hydro Typhoon
• Energy required reduced by 11%.

Buzzwole

PokemonChanges
Buzzwole ImageBuzzwole
Superpower Image
Superpower
• Base shield increased from 12% to 20% of Max HP.
• Cooldown decreased from 8.5s to 8s.
Smack Down Image
Smack Down
• Cooldown decreased from 6.5s to 6s.

Ceruledge

PokemonChanges
Ceruledge ImageCeruledge
Bitter Blade Image
Bitter Blade
• Damage increased by 10%.
Phantom Force Image
Phantom Force
• Damage increased by 5%.
Psycho Cut Image
Psycho Cut
• Cooldown decreased from 7s to 6.5s.

Eldegoss

PokemonChanges
Eldegoss ImageEldegoss
Pollen Puff Image
Pollen Puff +
• Level learned changed from level 11 to level 10.
Leaf Tornado Image
Leaf Tornado +
• Level learned changed from level 11 to level 10.
Cotton Guard Image
Cotton Guard +
• Level learned changed from level 13 to level 12.
Cotton Spore Image
Cotton Spore +
• Level learned changed from level 13 to level 12.

Inteleon

PokemonChanges
Inteleon ImageInteleon
Standard Attack Image
Standard Attack
• Damage increased by 12%.
Snipe Shot Image
Snipe Shot
• Damage increased by 10%.
Liquidation Image
Liquidation
• Damage increased by 12%.

Inteleon Stat Buff

Lvl Standard Attack
5 182 → 203
(+11.5%)
10 313 → 347
(+10.9%)
15 523 → 579
(+10.7%)

Scizor

PokemonChanges
Scizor ImageScizor
Bullet Punch Image
Bullet Punch
• Damage increased by 5%.
• Cooldown decreased from 5s to 4.5s.

Pokemon Tweaks / Bug Fixes

Darkrai

PokemonChanges
Darkrai ImageDarkrai
Standard Attack Image
Standard Attack
• Boosted attack damage reduced by 20% (including extra damage from Nasty Plot).
Dark Void Image
Dark Void
• Cooldown increased from 3.5s to 4s.
Shadow Claw Image
Shadow Claw
• Damage increased by 20%.

Psyduck

PokemonChanges
Psyduck ImagePsyduck
Swift Swim Image
Swift Swim
• Headache gauge effect decreased by 25%.
• Movement speed buff decreased from 70% to 40% (Decreased by 10% every 0.5s).
Disable Image
Disable
• Damage decreased by 15%.
• Number of bounces reduced from 5 to 4 times (Headache effect from 8 to 6 times).
• Number of bounces on the same target decreased from 2 to 1 time (Headache effect from 3 to 2 times).
• Cooldown increased from 7s to 8s.
Psychic Image
Psychic
• Maximum range increased from 8m to 9m.
• Pulling time increased from 0.55s to 0.85s.
• Movement speed reduction effect on self reduced from 40% to 10%.

Pokemon Nerfs

Mimikyu

PokemonChanges
Mimikyu ImageMimikyu
Shadow Sneak Image
Shadow Sneak
• Cooldown increased from 8s to 9s.
Shadow Claw Image
Shadow Claw
• Damage reduced by 5%.

Zacian

PokemonChanges
Zacian ImageZacian
Metal Claw Image
Metal Claw
• Shockwave damage reduced by 50%.
• Charge damage reduced by 6%.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where Hoopa's Hyperspace Hole allowed the Pokemon to warp even if he was interrupted just before the warp.
  • Fixed an issue where Inteleon's vital damage increased when it revived after being KO'd.

Do You Think the Changes Are Justified?

Of course! 11
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