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Notable Returning Pokemon:
Notable New Pokemon:
(s/o Guard, list taken from AG metagame discussion thread)
Notable Moveset Differences
Code:- Mewtwo gained Dark Pulse, Earth Power, Power Gem - Kyogre lost Block, Roar, Scald, Toxic - Groudon gained Body Press, Spikes, Will-O-Wisp lost Dragon Tail, Heat Crash, Roar, Rock Polish, Toxic - Rayquaza gained Stealth Rock, U-turn lost V-create - Dialga gained Trick, Focus Blast - Palkia gained Trick lost Focus Punch, Roar - Giratina lost Poltergeist, Roar, Toxic - Arceus gained Aura Sphere, Body Press, Bulk Up, Dragon Dance, Dragon Tail, Flare Blitz, Foul Play, Gunk Shot, Healing Wish, Power Gem, Stored Power, Taunt lost Defog, Frustration / Return, Shadow Force, Refresh, Roar, Whirlpool - Landorus gained Crunch, Taunt, Nasty Plot lost Defog, Explosion, Gravity, Knock Off, Rock Polish, Toxic - Magearna gained Psychic, Psyshock, Spikes lost Heal Bell - Zacian gained Trailblaze, Poison Jab lost Assurance - Eternatus gained Fire Blast, Fire Spin lost Meteor Beam, Mystical Fire - Urshifu gained Swords Dance - Regieleki lost Rising Voltage - Calyrex lost Aromatherapy
- Dialga gained Trick, Focus Blast
- Palkia gained Trick
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So they are really leaning into the timespace duo's niche being utility are they.
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Arceus lost Shadow Force
Rayquaza lost V-create
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And they are making sure sig. moves stay to the owners of said sig. move. At least Rayquay got stealth rock and U-Turn and Arc got set up moves in Dragon Dance and Bulk Up so it's not a complete loss. And we all know the chaos Shadow- Calyrex caused.