Re: The ASB Diamond and Pearl Attack List Beta
Yea Giga Impact I misunderstood as being a bigger better stronger hyper beam, not a physical version. I'll go through what you said and I'll give my 2 cents. This is really useful and important since I for one don't have the games so I can't see how the attacks are executed.
Uh... what is "Anticipate"? Wasn't that the Japanese name for Me First? The description is wrong, at any rate... and since you already have Me First listed, why is it there?
I think you're right there.
You might want to redescribe the effect of Tailwind. Looking at it, I see it as it either increases just the user's speed or the speed of all Pokémon on the field, owner's and opponent's. It's the user's entire team. I'm sure that's what you meant, but it's not totally clear.
It states that the USERS speed is ncreased. It goes on to say that the users TEAM is responsible: I envision the Pokemon (all in their Pokeballs) sending out energy to help their ally.
U-Turn... nothing important to say there, although for the record it's "somersault", not "summersault".
.....thanks -_-
How is "has just taken damage this turn" defined (for Assurance)? Does poison damage count, for example? Recoil damage? Or is the extra effect only applicable in double battles?
I would think that poison recoil or any other damage WOULD work.
I've always wondered... does Heal Block also prevent the effects of moves like Giga Drain?
Yes. It stops all healing from happening. So Giga Drain would still do damage but the user could not recover any energy.
How does Power Trick work? Does it switch stat gains for attack and defense, or would a ref actually have to consider the base stats of the user and switch those? Same for Power Swap and Guard Swap.
Power Trick: If stats are relevant (ie: someone has Attack+) then they can be switched. If there are no stat changes, look at physical characteristics. Let's say Claydol uses it; characteristically he may get a better defence in the form of a thicker shell or something to that effect.
Power/Guard Swap: I see it more as psychic energy is used to switch physical/defensive characteristics. Maybe this could even include say a Marowak's bone or Hitmonchan gloves to boost attack? What do you think? As for defence, maybe a sheen-like coat or a thicker shell.
Copycat copies the last move used period, even if it was the user. I've battled a Mime Jr. that copied its own Encore. If the user uses a move, that move is successful and the foe doesn't attack for one reason or another, the use of Copycat would copy the last move command actually carried out--in that case, the user's previous move. That situation is, of course, generally not intended, but, for example, if you command your Mr. Mime to use Copycat on Charizard's Flamethrower, but Charizard is fully paralyzed and cannot use it, technically the ref should have Mr. Mime copy whatever its last move was.
That's good to know.
Punishment's damage increases based on the foe's stats, not the user's. The user is "punishing" its foe for its advantage, or something like that.
Makes sense.
If Heart Swap is defined as a legendary-only move that can't be used, why is it in the main attack list and not with the other unusable attacks?
Because I didn't move it? Worry more about the description not where it is in the attack list. If it says its banned, it's banned.
Isn't Force Palm an actual slap, not "unleashed force"?
I see either. The foe could force their palm into the foe's face or force energy from their palm. Either way, the first could still be classed as unleashing a force on the foe.
Isn't Giga Impact physical? It's more of a "slamming into the foe with such incredible force that it dazes the user, forcing it to stop and regain its wits". Or did you just copy and paste the Hyper Beam description?
As said, I wasn't sure. Is there recovery time like HB?
Do the Elemental Fangs still cause flinching?
No
You have Rock Climb described as "may confuse the user".
Foe. Sorry.
Why does Draco Meteor lower the foe's attack? Shouldn't it lower the user's special attack?
Evidently meeting that May 1st deadline wasn't such a good idea. I'll change it.
"Grabbing slam"? Doesn't Grass Knot trip the opponent up?
....isn't that rather trivial? I'd argue Power Whip trips them up. If its a vine then it can do anything - trip, slam, whip, even tickle. I see a tendril wrapping around the foe and slamming them.
Heal Order heals EXP?
now you're just nitpicking -_-;;
Just a few possible errors I found (I dunno, you may have changed them intentionally). Other than that, it looks great. Now to start using some loverly new DP moves, mwahahahaha.
Nice ideas for Nature Power, Pluck and Embargo btw. I was wracking my brains trying to figure out how those might work in ASB.
Yea someone missed a few assignments getting them worked out. I'm quite pleased with Nature Power. Oh and Bug Bite.
TBA could you edit those in? I'm a bit busy these next few days.
Originally Posted by Chris 2.0
