Mechanics changelog
Generation VII changed 33 things: 18 move stats and 15 abilities
Every row dated to Generation VII, grouped by kind. Before is the value through Generation VI, after is the value from Generation VII.
Main-series rules that PokéAPI records as past values, plus the ordinary type chart by era; default forms only.
Move stats
18 move stats rows across 15 moves
| Move | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | power | 20 | 40 |
| Absorb | pp | 25 | 15 |
| Dark Void | accuracy | 80% | 50% |
| Fell Stinger | power | 30 | 50 |
| Flying Press | power | 80 | 100 |
| Leech Life | power | 20 | 80 |
| Leech Life | pp | 15 | 10 |
| Mega Drain | power | 40 | 75 |
| Mega Drain | pp | 15 | 10 |
| Mystical Fire | power | 65 | 75 |
| Parabolic Charge | power | 50 | 65 |
| Sky Attack | power | 140 | 200 |
| Solar Beam | power | 120 | 200 |
| String Shot | effect | Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage. | Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. |
| Sucker Punch | power | 80 | 70 |
| Swagger | accuracy | 90% | 85% |
| Tackle | power | 50 | 40 |
| Thunder Wave | accuracy | 100% | 90% |
Abilities
15 abilities rows across 15 species
4 replacements, 11 newly filled slots. Replacements first.
| Species | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entei | hidden ability | Flash Fire | Inner Focus |
| Gengar | ability slot 1 | Levitate | Cursed Body |
| Raikou | hidden ability | Volt Absorb | Inner Focus |
| Suicune | hidden ability | Water Absorb | Inner Focus |
| Beartic | ability slot 2 | None | Slush Rush |
| Boldore | ability slot 2 | None | Weak Armor |
| Cubchoo | ability slot 2 | None | Slush Rush |
| Gigalith | ability slot 2 | None | Sand Stream |
| Pelipper | ability slot 2 | None | Drizzle |
| Roggenrola | ability slot 2 | None | Weak Armor |
| Torkoal | ability slot 2 | None | Drought |
| Vanillish | ability slot 2 | None | Snow Cloak |
| Vanillite | ability slot 2 | None | Snow Cloak |
| Vanilluxe | ability slot 2 | None | Snow Warning |
| Wingull | ability slot 2 | None | Hydration |