Pokemon Umbral Theatre 2: Devoted to That She-Devil, Charlotte Beaufort

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1) I didn't list them in Mamoswine's case because he's a case of more or less straight out evolution (his only quirk is that he evolves when he knows a certain move). For some pokemons that evolves through evolution stones, they know different elements moves that their pre-evolution would not know.

And even some level up pokemons learn different moves. Lombre, the evolved form of Lotad learns Hydro Pump as his most powerful move, which is water type. The opposite is true with his earliest form, Lotad, which his most powerful level up moves are grass, Energy Ball. Ludicolo, the fully evolved form on the other hand, doesn't learn any new moves, just like how Pikachu doesn't learn any new moves if it evolves into Raichu too soon. (A plot point in an early anime episode against the Electric Gym leader Lt.Surge)

Also, with my Mamoswine's case, its pre-evolution could learn Amensia which Mamoswine replaces with Scary Face. AB allows me to use both of them. I just didn't include that in the example because it's a status move that couldn't care less because it doesn't have a power to boost.

Anyhow, AB said that Pokebrids could use the attacks of all their previous forms. Mind you, the key word is PREVIOUS, not ALTERNATE. A Leafeon pokebrid would be able to use any of the moves that Eevee could, but it could not use any moves that Flareon or Umbreon could use if Leafeon or Eevee couldn't learn it normally.



2) Well, that is more or less true with some moves, but some moves have different effects that could be terribly useful. Ice Fang has a chance of freezing OR flinching. Avalanche has double damage if the user gets hit first. Icy Wind lowers Speed.
Same with Ground type. Mud Shot lowers speed. Mud Bomb lowers Accuracy.
There is a bit more variety as to which effects you want to use. Normal type moves has Body Slam for paralysis, Facade for more power when afflicted with status and so on and so forth.


3) I already explained this, but I'll explain again.
The only reason why Slayers (They are mere humans if you remember) benefit from Special Attack is because they use energy weapons like Water Cannon Guns, or Ice Cannons or Electric Shock Weapons. Humans innately don't have the ability to use special attack. (People who claim to be extraordinary like true Psychics like Sabrina are the exception) It's all part of the weapon. So if Slayers lose their weapons, the only thing they can naturally use is their attack stat.

Now, take Renny. He sworn off (or will swear off) weapons in general. What possible training can Slayer teach him now? The answer? How to train his body. How to make himself stronger. How to be more durable. How to fight hands on or improvise weapons out of himself or his environment. Slayers can't teach him to do Air Slashes or teach him how to breath fire, even if Renny's Pokebrid form could allow him to do that. But the things that come out of using your own physical body... Slayer can help teach that. That is why the Attack Stat is used as the restriction.