Moves
Name 3 'Entry Hazards'
Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Stealth Rocks, Sticky Web, Sharp-Steel
This held item introduced in Generation 3 boost the user attack by 50%, at the cost of only using the first move selected.
What is Choice Band?
One of four abilities that set up weather when the user switches in.
What is Drizzle, Drought, Sand Stream, Snow warning?
What is the requirement for a Pokemon to Mega evolve in battle? (Other than having a Mega)
Holding respective Mega-Stone
This type was introduced to Nerf the Dark and Dragon type Pokemon who were extremely dominant in all formats at the time.
What is Fairy?
Name one move that can remove an opponent's held item.
Knock-Off, Trick, Switcheroo, Thief, Teatime (Technically)
This held item deals 1/6 of the opponents max HP in damage if the opponent makes contact with the holder.
What is Rocky Helmet?
This ability allows the user to regain a percentage of their max HP upon switching out.
(Double Points for the exact Percentage)
Regenerator (33%)
Terastalization allows Pokemon to transform into another type, gaining their defensive properties and gaining STAB for moves of that Tera-Type. What happens if a Pokemon Teras into a type it already has?
STAB increase (1.5x to 2x)
Name one way in which the ability 'Prankster' was nerfed since its introduction
Quick Guard now blocks it, Priority preventing abilities, Dark types are now immune.
Name 3 'Pivoting' moves.
(Allows the user to switch out mid-turn)
U-Turn, Volt Switch, Baton Pass, Parting Shot, Shed Tail, Teleport, Flip Turn, Chilly Reception.
This item boosts the user Sp Def by 50% at the cost of only allowing it to select damaging moves.
What is Assault Vest?
Name one ability that boost one of the user's stats when a Pokemon on the field faints, whether by the user or another Pokemon on the field.
Moxie, Battle Bond, Chilling Neigh, Grim Neigh, Soul Heart,
What happens when a Z-move or a Max-Move is used into a Pokemon using protect?
(Double Points for exact answer)
They Deal 25% of their original damage.
Court Change, Defog, Rapid Spin, Mortal Spin, Being Poison Type (TS), Tidy Up, G-Max Wind Rage.
What is the requirement for the move Fake-Out to work?
The user's first turn on the field
Name one held item that boost the holder's stat(s) but only effects a specific Pokemon.
Deep Sea Scale, Deep Sea Tooth, Eviolite, Leek, Light Ball, Lucky Punch, Metal Powder, Quick Powder, Soul Dew, Thick Club
One of four abilities that were 'buffed' in Gen 8. In addition to their regular effects, these abilities now prevent the user from having their attack lowered by Intimidate.
What is Oblivious, Own Tempo, Scrappy, Inner Focus?
What is the exact Base-Stat Total (BST) increase to a Pokemon upon Mega-Evolving. (This is universal)
100 BST Increase
What is the 'Restriction' within a Restricted VGC Format?
Only one/two restricted (Legendary Pokemon)
Name one move that is affected by terrain.
(Double Points for explanation of what their effect is)
Grassy Glide, Floral Healing, Expanding Force, Misty Explosion, Psyblade, Rising Voltage, Terrain Pulse.
This held item prevents the user from being affected by secondary effects of moves.
What is Covert Cloak?
One of three abilities that prevent the opponent(s) from using priority moves.
What is Queenly Majesty, Dazzling, Armor Tail?
Name one offensive property of the Stellar Type.
Super effective against Tera Pokemon, Neutral against all types, Small STAB on all types of moves
After the events of 2013 Worlds, this move's accuracy was buffed in the immediately following generation after the player who used it missed it so many times during his semi-final match.
What is Will-O-Wisp?