VGC/Smogon
A specific ruleset for competitive play that dictates which Pokémon, items, and moves are allowed for a given season or event.
What is a Regulation?
The first legendary Pokémon to ever be seen in the animated series (besides the opening theme).
What is Ho-Oh?
The Pokémon with the highest base defense (not including alternate forms)
What is Shuckle?
A pokemon with the dex entry: "There is an enduring legend that states this Pokémon towed continents with ropes."
What is Regigigas?
The highest base damage priority move. (without modifiers)
What is First Impression?
A Pokémon whose most commonly ran set is Fake Out/Knock Off/Flare Blitz/Parting Shot.
What is Incineroar?
The self proclaimed "Researcher of Myths," who provides context of the region's origins and legendary Pokémon that reside there.
Who is Cynthia?
The Pokémon with the highest base stat total (not including alternate forms)
Arceus
A Pokémon with the dex entry: "This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth."
What is Reshiram?
An attacking move whose damage was based on the volume of the recording used for the attack.
What is Chatter?
A move that players will sometimes describe Pokémon as being weak to, as opposed to the type of the move itself.
What is U-Turn?
The Pokémon that brought life to Hisui alongside another, and was thus given the title "God of Fields".
What is Landorus?
The only box art legends that share stats.
What are Xerneas & Yveltal?
A Pokémon with the dex entry: "It is nicknamed "The Desert Spirit" because the flapping of its wings sounds like a woman singing."
What is Flygon?
A strictly better version of Drought.
What is Orichalcum Pulse?
The unabbreviated version of SD Pdon OHKO's NDM with PBlades.
What is Swords Dance Primal Groudon One-Hit KO's Necrozma Dusk-Mane with Precipice Blades?
A villain that was deemed no longer a threat to their region after suffering from a mental breakdown.
Who is Ghetsis?
The Mega Evolution with the highest difference between its base attack and base special attack out of any Pokémon. (Base ATK is higher)
What is Mega Heracross?
A Pokémon with the dex entry: "This upgraded version of _______ is designed for space exploration. It can't fly, though."
What is Porygon2?
The only move that deals dual-type damage.
What is Flying Press?
The term used to refer a combination of two moves that cannot be resisted by any single type Pokémon (except for Seaking).
What is Boltbeam Coverage?
A Gen 1 Pokémon defeated by Ash's Pikachu's Thunderbolt, despite being immune to Electric.
What is Rhydon?
The group of Pokémon whose base stats of the and the levels at which they learn moves in their debut generation (except level 1) are all prime numbers. (One of these Pokémon has an exception for its speed, which is a prime power).
What are The Ultra Beasts?
A Pokémon with the dex entry: "Sometimes, on a dark night, your shadow thrown by a streetlight will suddenly and startlingly overtake you. It is actually a ______ running past you, pretending to be your shadow."
What is Gengar?
The most common ability in pokemon.
What is Swift Swim?