Pokémon Who Should Have Different Abilities

[@ralphaustinfernandez9851]

I never really understood why Rampardos never got the Rock Head ability. It's literally built to have Rock Head as its ability. Instead they gave it to my favorite fossil Pokémon, Tyrantrum.

[@coffeemug1012]

maybe could be thematic as in why the pokemon went extinct something like rampardos having this devastating headbutt but not having anyway to mitigate the recoil so it went extinct

[@bulborb8756]

rock head would be nice, but this dino really needs a speed buff, being a slow glass cannon is just never going to work

[@J.Blazer]

Or give Ramparados Reckless, make it even more of a glass canon

[@funbus7678]

I have to assume the flavor of it gameplay wise was to attached to the design of "getting the nuke button but losing half its health" to just negate it.

[@davidstratton696]

I think it didn’t get it for a reason. I believe the dinosaur it is based on hurts itself quite a bit when it headbutts something incredibly hard but anything it headbutts in this way is gonna wish they didn’t mess with it.

[@yurluxslodgi7676]

SHARPNESS LEAVANNY

[@zeldzamezeeslak6082]

They literally say its blades can cut a single tree in one blow

[@SakhotGamer]

Leaf blade and X scissor as stabs

[@AzFYouTube]

It had tools to be successful, Sharpness makes total sense. A +10 speed buff and it can definitely do some work.

[@ragnaricstudios5888]

It still wouldn’t be OU, but it’s better than nothing

[@robertoalexandermendezmore408]

or tinted lens

[@ednorthon]

Grumpig Own Tempo -> Magic Bounce (since it bounces a lot)

[@MattBudYT]

This one made me laugh but I like it

[@ednorthon]

@@MattBudYT that's fitting for the circus pig Pokemon lol

[@nemohimself2580]

Nah. Give it to spoink though.

[@ednorthon]

@@nemohimself2580 totally. Grumpig is just the beneficiary

[@Mr_Wholegrain]

I really hope there's an absolutely massive overhaul to a bunch of Pokemon in the future. I know this gen Pokemon like Empoleon and Shiftry got ability replacements/new abilities, but a few mons a Generation is painfully slow.

[@MattBudYT]

Me too, I really like the direction they are going with some old mons like the ones you mentioned or just moveset buffs like Torterra getting Shell Smash.

[@Arcadia_warlic]

Sandslash's claws are not actually tough as they break off and regenerate constantly. They are noted to be especially sharp, though, so Sharpness could also work.

[@MattBudYT]

Good point, I think it would get more use from Tough Claws personally but that also fits. It looks like Alolan Sandslash might be more fitting for tough claws actually.

[@Hugo-yz1vb]

​@@MattBudYT Well it's not a Steel type for nothing

[@hamishstewart5324]

I think that Flygon should have access to either Sand Stream or Tinted Lens as opposed to just Levitate

[@Grimsly3736]

Yeah like it made sense at the time of gen 3 just adding abilities and it being shown to fly, but they’ve made several Pokémon who are floating or flying not have levitate, give him at least a hidden ability

[@jazzercise300]

Dude literally has tinted lens it'd be perfect

[@hamishstewart5324]

@@jazzercise300 that’s what I’m sayin

[@sinteleon]

@@Grimsly3736 yes, but flygon should really have been bug/dragon regardless to explain that. :V

[@Grimsly3736]

@@sinteleon while that’s a valid typing for Flygon, not every bug has to literally be bug type look at Drappion

[@rifttogo7108]

Galvanize on Electivire woud be great. An Electric-type, base 144 power Double-Edge would just be a way better way to capitalize on Electivire’s Attack stat than Wild Charge or Supercell Slam. (Seriuously though, why is Gamefreak so incapable of making a good physical Electric move?)

[@Dragonstorm1234]

Heck, iron fist would be at least decent, it would put thunder punch at 90bp ish

[@blecis74]

@@Dragonstorm1234 if it were to get Iron Fist as an ability then it should also be given Ice Punch

[@Monadogamer7]

@@blecis74 It does learn Ice Punch. Pretty sure Electivire’s had it since Gen 4.

[@blecis74]

@@Monadogamer7 it does but by egg move, if it were to get it by level up or TM then it would work better with Iron Fist

[@nick_vigs]

I was shocked Armarogue and Ceruledge didn’t get mega launcher and sharpness. As the two “cool” mons and signature version exclusives, with sig moves that would take advantage. Also the kanto birds should get weather abilities, hail/snow for articuno, sun for moltres and drizzle for zapdos

[@tobiasgund8048]

Exactly my thought, give my poor boy Articuno something, at least perfect accuracy Blizzard; make Hurricane 100% accurate in snow/hail too!

[@steamed_ham1767]

I don’t know if you comprehend how busted a drizzle zapdos would be

[@evadams09]

@@steamed_ham1767exactly Thunder, Hurricane

[@steamed_ham1767]

@@evadams09 and weather ball, specs would go crazy

[@jaschabull2365]

I, and I suspect many others, will always be a tad peeved at how the developers phoned it in with giving the earlier legendaries abilities.

[@ednorthon]

Swanna Hydration -> Swift Swim (x2 SPE, surefire Hurricane, boosted Hydro Pump)

[@Mage_Nichlas_]

A Pokémon that is sorely lacking in the Ability department is Delibird. I feel instead of a 2nd Ability that prevents Sleep he could get Unaware. He seems to not really be aware of his Present possibly being an explosive. There's also Unburden since he'll likely move faster after lightening its load of presents. Or because Delibird is a Christmas Pokémon there's always a chance of a White Christmas so Snow Warning is an option.

[@MattBudYT]

Delibird definitely needs an upgrade. Unaware is decently fitting but not so sure how much it would help the frail bird unfortunately :( Good to have it over 2 of the same ability though. I like Unburden. Would be better if it got Swords Dance you could use an SD, Reversal, Sub, Ice Move set with a berry or something.

[@DJCheese77]

The first two are reaching hard ngl

[@MiffedKitten]

Needs an evolution ngl. Maybe one where two mons fuse to evolve. Think stantler and delibird being evolved into a pseudo legendary with Ice fairy/ Ice psychic type. Ability as holiday spirit summons snow with increasing odds of secondary effects of moves happening twice (like serene grace) but affects everyone on field till snow is active. However it also works such that the mon is immune to secondary effects completely till snow is active. This last point can be removed if it sounds too unbalanced.

[@NotebookTheCat]

Simple works too

[@Mrdonjuliothewicked]

Ah so Delibird will go from bottom of ZU to slightly less than the bottom of ZU, I Iove buffs 🔥.

[@Graysett]

I'd love to see Tough Claws Golisopod, but I know I never will.

[@IronDino]

Imagine if it had it as a Hidden Ability. But Wimpods Hidden Ability was ALSO Wimp Out. So you wouldn't know which it was until it evolved.

[@whatamidoing725]

Meganium should also get a buff in the ability department, people often say it should get triage regenerator or flower veil as abilities since its a defensive pokemon and leaf gaurd is just mostly useless anyhow. I feel like the best buff for it would either be grassy surge or triage personally so it can get priority gigadrains or become a little extra bulky from the grassy terrain recovery and it can help the rest of the team with it, i feel like filter could also work to just make super effective attacks less effective against meganium and make it better at tanking hits in general

[@djosmi5083]

Quaquaval not having Dancer is really a shame. Moxie is cool, but still...

[@OswaldAurelia]

Okay, but imagine the fear you'd feel when you click dragon dance and it switches in and takes the boosts as well

[@djosmi5083]

@@OswaldAurelia that would be amazing It could also work in doubles if you have a dragon dancing pokemon next to your Quaquaval

[@morphstarchangeling8024]

That's how I felt about Hisuian Lilligant. It literally fights by dancing. It could make so much use of Dancer in doubles.

[@mlpfanboy1701]

Melloetta pirroette form should get dancer.

[@KanderUdon]

I got some clean ideas for you. 1. Give chimeco wind rider since it has literally no reason to be used right now with so many other psychic levitators. Plus its a wind chime so nice. 2. Give meganium thicc fat so it can do something 3. Give tentacruel regenerator since its a jellyfish 4. Just give pinsir defiant so that it can have a niche when intimidate spam is common

[@MattBudYT]

Great ideas! I especially like the fitting Chimeco idea. Could add it is a hidden so it could be similar to Bronzong where you don't know if it's running levitate or not.

[@doozsromhacks]

regen making him diet toxapex is lame af, i love tentacruel tho chimecho wind rider is cool thick fat meganium is boring but go off ig give my goat pinsir first impression please gamefreak give him something defiant would be okay ig instead of hyper cutter, nice in doubles ig he still wouldnt see any use in vgc tho sadge

[@olympusgolemoflight7198]

Hear me out: Day Lycanroc should have Sand Force, not Sand Rush. He's a speedy boi, but the attack is rather low.

[@Grimsly3736]

Let him keep sand rush as it’s actually useful in vgc he took some top spots with T-Tar early into S&V but Sandforce as a hidden ability instead of Steadfast would be cool

[@olympusgolemoflight7198]

@@Grimsly3736 Huh, I need to look into that. I was unaware Sand Rush was useful on him.

[@Grimsly3736]

@@olympusgolemoflight7198 well it was I should say, Excadrill being in S&V now kinda makes Midday useless, besides accelrock confirming kills it’s super out classed

[@sir_frisbo]

I like how you tought abilities on these mons in such a way that they improve these mons liability and they actually make sense

[@jonwoods4590]

ok but GOGOAT WITH TECHNICIAN. he has incredible coverage just through level up moves with aerial ace and bulldoze, both of which are 60 bp and would be made way more viable. he could also run razor leaf on a story team until he finally got access to horn leech or leaf blade. plus he needs to have good “technique” to carry people up steep surfaces as the “mount pokémon”, so it just suits him well. edit: another idea - WAILORD WITH NO GUARD. it’s literally based on the largest animal in existence so how are you gonna miss an attack on one😳

[@doozsromhacks]

you're burning down the kitchen bro. he should get stamina tho, and/or grassy surge

[@ednorthon]

Serviper Shed Skin -> Clear Body (prevents DEF drop from Crush Claw, Zangoose signature move) Infiltrator -> Merciless (Zangoose's Hidden Ability is Toxic Boost so it would likely want to get poisoned)

[@MattBudYT]

I was trying to think of a good ability for Seviper and was stumped. I really really like Merciless for it. Great idea! Fits the dynamic between it and Zangoose well too.

[@doozsromhacks]

clear body makes no sense what are you cooking bruh merciless is cool, wouldn't save them in lower tiers tho even sadly, bro needs dragon dance or something to be somewhat decent strong jaw would make most sense on seviper anyways looking at his giant ass fangs lmao, gives him some decent coverage with crunch+ice fang/tfang/psyfangs, nothing too great tho he'd still be mid sadly something to patch up his speed like unburden would be cool, fits decently well unburden is kinda one of those abils yk

[@frenchbre4d]

@@doozsromhacks what do you mean make no sense bru? Clear Body doesn't really have a requirement shared between its Users(Tentacruel, Metagross, Regis, Dragapult, etc.) so I don't see why it doesn't fit. Also it fits thematically since Zangoose gets Immunity to prevent Poisoning. Immunity to Intimidate is also really good. If you want it to be competitively viable than just slap Huge Power/Multiscale/Marvel Scale/Intimidate/Speed Boost on it. Strong Jaw doesn't even help it that much either, only Poison Fang get STAB, elemental Fangs fired from 100 ATK ain't gonna budge anything half tanky, Crunch and Psychic Fangs fair much better but still not great.

[@ednorthon]

@@doozsromhacks I would like to know why Clear Body doesn't make sense since snakes are usually spotless due to their scale. Not getting Intimidate'd is also a nice plus on the side. Not randomly get - stat from all the random moves do help too. Both abilities I called for are to counter/play into Zangoose's(Immunity + Toxic Boost) which makes absolute sense since they are sworn enemies. This video is solely based on changes to ability so bring up DDance here is irrelevant, we can only based of what the Pokemon can already learn. If not then this video would be named "How I would buff these Pokemon competitively", which most of the Pokemons here need tbh. Unburden could be good on it since you can get 130 SPE but it is a bit niche since Seviper doesn''t have great stat anywhere else (100 mixed offense + pretty frail)

[@DJCheese77]

​@@ednorthongamefreak messed up the clear body ability, it's supposed to be for mons like Tentacool, Tentacruel , Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, and others that you can clearly see through or you can with their real life counterparts at least. You can't see through a snake. Of course that doesn't mean gamefreak wouldn't give it to Seviper anyways because like I said before they really messed up the distribution (also it's not a bad translation the name is the same in both languages)

[@roidadadou5456]

Could also see Levitate on Doublade, and Rough Skin on Sandslash. Cool vid tho, been hosting a competitive format with those kind of additions for years, and it's nice to see people are finally wondering about them on a more competitive standpoint, rather than wanting to give every Electric types Illuminate.

[@ednorthon]

Flygon This is a no brainer; Hidden Ability: N/A -> Tinted Lens

[@ednorthon]

Weaville keep Inner Focus as Ability 1(counter Intimidate)

[@bracemino6136]

I’ve used a Sharpness Doublade in the rom hack Radical Red before, it was quite good

[@toast_busters]

I feel like the Hypno change is such an obvious one, but GF has that weird sense that they don't want to give legendary exclusive abilities out to other pokémon. It probably has happened outside the weather abilities, but I can't really think of an example. I also think the game would not be negatively impacted too much if they upped the accuracy of hypnosis just a little bit. A lot of pokémon that learn it probably would still prefer using other moves, but I think it would be interesting if we had things like hypnosis Gengar or Politoed actually having a little viability

[@OswaldAurelia]

Fun fact; in diamond and Pearl hypnosis was actually buffed to 70 accuracy. Then it was immediately reverted because sleep was flying around everywhere

[@toast_busters]

@@OswaldAurelia okay that's why I keep remembering it as a 70% accurate move! I was shocked when I saw it wasn't

[@jakebyday]

Your editing is amazing! Great work.

[@LordIkiTheThird]

Not existing abilities, but abilities that would thematically fit imo: Sickle wind: wind-based moves are powered up 50% and deal physical damage Give it to sneasel/weavile, since they're based on a kamaitachi Stone crunch: biting moves deal super-effective damage on rock types Give it to sableye, since it feeds on gems

[@irongrahn824]

Vikavolt should get Speed Boost. The dex describes it as fast, despite it only having 40 speed. Flygon summons sandstorms. Give it Sandstream. Emerald mentions Swampert swimming as fast as a jet ski. Replace Damp with Swift Swim. Motor Drive Rotom (fan actually gets an ability) Perish Body Dusknoir Dancer Maractus Fur Coat Furret. Fluffy Flareon. Cursed Body Spiritomb.

[@randaljr.8581]

these were good suggestions and got my creativity going, thinking of other new abilities for pokemon!

[@david000rafael]

I imagined Chatot from PMD saying that he started listening to that "punk rock" music that the kids are all crazy about

[@The_Nowhere_Man]

Weavile, get Infiltrator. Fits the Mon and gives it's revenge killer niche even better usage by letting it come in and kill something with a sub up or something with screens.

[@MichaelMcCloud29]

I like that most of these proposed changes were done in Radical Red, which just shows how odd Gamefreak’s choices are with abilities and moves

[@SeaOfPixels]

Would like to see you cover some mons in the next part that GameFreak seemingly wants you to like / promoted a lot, but failed to make you like competitively. Milotic (Cute Charm to Multiscale), Ampharos (added ability Electric Surge), Zebstrika (Lightning Rod to Speed Boost), Dusknoir (added ability Prankster/Intimidate), all of the eeveelutions (Flareon Fur Coat, Glaceon Slush Rush, etc), and other "popular but bad" Pokemon.

[@armorbearer9702]

I would like Sandslash to have Rough Skin. The dex consistently mentions that Sandslash uses its spines to defend itself.

[@azurneon]

Hear me out on this one Competitive Typhlosion. It's literally based on one of the most badass mustelids in the world: the honey badger. I feel like Ty would really benefit from the ability and become a much scarier sweeper without the need of Choice Specs for extra power

[@Isaac-ze4fl]

Typhlosion desperately needs better special coverage as well, Eruption+Fire Blast+Shadow Ball+Focus Blast just doesn't work

[@PokemonGamerBR]

Prankster parting shot + eruption in doubles. Sheeeesh

[@borismuller86]

@@PokemonGamerBRit only works if a stat is lowered by an opponent.

[@nazeersadek6705]

Love your suggestion but since they’ve already given this ability to Empoleon I don’t think they’ll give it to Typhlosion

[@iammighty1]

I've been checking out your stuff lately. I like the stuff, so I gave you a subscribe. I got a Pokemon suggestion, as I've used this before. Revavroom is cool, but its abilities are awful. I've never liked Filter, and Overcoat is practically useless on it (Why did they give it to a Steel Type). There's a handful of stuff it could use. Speed Boost might be a bit OP, but Stench (Since it's a car), Sturdy, Clear Body, Motor Drive, Sheer Force, Neutralizing Gas, Steely Spirit and Adaptability would be good.

[@goGothitaLOL]

Filter is exactly like Solid Rock

[@rasbar3830]

TINITED LENS FLYGON SINCE IT LITERALLY HAS TINTED LENS

[@justinwestwood]

Did I just watch a crocodile rip a man’s arm off

[@dustindurham6825]

I just want aerialate to be on mons that aren't megas. Maybe they could give it to Tornadus if no other mons. Just please let us have it on a mon that can have it regardless of the gimmick of the generation.

[@surtrgaming1730]

Shuckle: Gluttony --> Cheek Pouch Reason: In Gen 2 Shuckle would turn Berry (10 HP heal) into Berry Juice (20 HP heal). Making Berries heal more, so getting some (additional) healing after eating a berry makes sense to me

[@willjoyce5013]

I'd say that Regigas's ability feels like Gamefreak slapped it on so whatever fits lol

[@IronDino]

9:40 Chatot, bring back the old ability Cacophony and have it so sound based moves deal double damage.

[@ednorthon]

Gengar line make its Ability into Levitate and Hidden Ability into Cursed Body

[@tabam]

Sharpness with sandlash too! Look his hands!

[@frazzianimations9027]

Maractus, one of the most forgettable Pokémon that people would very unlikely to encounter it in the wield in gen 5 tho I do like it a lot so what abilities would be handy and make sense We’ll changing water absorb would be a no brainer as storm drain just a lot better that it already has I would say I’ve Rough Skin or Thermal Exchange could be fun choices and give Maractus some more survivability (and cactuses 🌵 are both very spiky and can survive the hottest of weather thanks to them store water well to keep themself hydrated!) Absolutely love this video idea! Great work!

[@fokspoks]

Changing Maractus's Water Absorb over something else is a right thing, i guess, but what Maractus really struggles to be good is its offensive movepool. Its coverage is non existent, having only grass and normal type attacks, as i remember

[@frazzianimations9027]

@@fokspoks very true if that case (Maractus does have coveragr moves of dark, fighting? Bug and flying all of them come of it’s weaker physical attack) then I say an update to its move set let’s give it some water and ground moves that make sense scald and scorching sand tho two moves would instantly make Maractus better giving it more coverage then for early in the game water gun and sand tomb so it has more move options if found early in a game!

[@frazzianimations9027]

@@fokspoks let’s also give it some more crazy moves like Hydro Steam and Heat Wave this will allow chlorophyll sets to pop of a lot more with some instant damage and speed if you can put bring it in at the right time!

[@oscarmiller8596]

I would think Reckless would be a more fitting ability for rampardos

[@KatnipKuroo]

I honestly think Leafeon and Glaceon need better abilities that aren’t relying on weather set ups. I think Leafeon should get sharpness since it gets access to Swords Dance, Leaf Blade, and X-Scissors. Glaceon I think should get refrigerate mostly cuz I think it’s a good strong ability for ice types and Glaceon can have another strong move and get access to Hyper Voice like slyveon as well make use of its 130 sp. atk

[@GOATexp]

Hypno getting bad dreams is PERFECT! The face he doesn’t have good access to a sleep lobe is wild af. Can’t wait for part 2

[@mlpfanboy1701]

All the swords of justice should have some legendary ability that is a better version of sharpness.

[@blecis74]

Some Pokemon I think need a different ability 1. Rampardos should have Rock Head 2. Weavile should have Tough Claws 3. Rillaboom should have Gorilla Tactics 4. Magnezone should have Levitate 5. Vespiquen and Nidoqueen should have Queenly Majesty 6. Golisopod should have Intimidate 7. Toedscruel should have Effect Spore 8. Mismagius, Alakazam, Hatterene, Delphox and Grimmsnarl should have Illusion 9. Flygon should have Sand Rush or Sand Force 10. Pyroar should have Competitive

[@paulcaridi4964]

I always though Cacnea and Cacnitune should have rough skin. I mean, they're cacti.

[@EpicRandomness555]

My favorite Pokémon is Flapple and it’s always just a little bit disappointing that it can’t get Levitate as an ability. It can’t take a lot of hits so an immunity would be pretty sweet

[@thesaucylorax]

A Pokémon: Has a signature move or abaility This guy: "And I took that personally"

[@lololrestrix7654]

i genuinely think that tinkaton would be a prime candidate for huge power. think about it, HUGE hammer, HUGE power. not to mention its does not have the greatest attack stat at 75, meaning that it would not be completely broken in the offense department, and you would have to choose between mold breaker or huge power. it would not only balance itself out, but it would make tinkaton better yet not completely broken.

[@arnausg350]

Tinkaton with huge power if you take into account max evs and adamant nature it would have more base attack than things like kyurem white so no thanks Combining this with gigaton hammen being gigaton hammer, having an amazing movepool overall and the best typing in the game and you have slightly weaker mega mawile in a game where megas dont exist, and even with megas around mega mawile was still broken beyond belief

[@arnausg350]

I meant kyurem black, but after cheking it out, it has more than 40 points of attack than deoxys attack, the strongest mon in the game. Both are max attack btw

[@hesmycat]

I was surprised to find out rampardos doesn't have rock head since it's head is literally just a rock

[@VictorHernandez-cz1be]

How about turning this into a series, "Giving 'EVERY' Pokemon a More Apt Ability"?? Great vid, btw

[@MattBudYT]

That would take a LONG time. I don't think every mon needs one but it could be a cool idea for youtube shorts to speed through each mon without a big explanation.

[@VictorHernandez-cz1be]

@@MattBudYT oh no, didn't meant it to be EVERY mon. That's why every is in quotations, implying that's not every single one 🤣

[@rat_mikey]

Some of these I thought already had those abilities.

[@kaiomanuel1883]

I actually think tha No Guard in Honedge and Doublade makes a lot of sense lore and bodywise. I mean, they're purely sword, NO SHIELDS... so... no guard... get it?

[@menameta1316]

Swampert with regenerator-swampert is based on axolotls animals who can regenerate their bodies and damp is a useless ability on seampert Armarouge with mega launcher And Ceruledge with sharpness

[@fallendeus]

Doublade should have had a brand new ability. It should have been something like No Guard, but only 1 sided and made Doublade able to ignore protect moves. Think about it, it is 2 swords... it can attack you from any angle. It fits it thematically, and it would have been a really cool niche for it to have.

[@borismuller86]

An ability that ignores protect would be broken in VGC.

[@hux0rd]

​@@borismuller86 It already is broken in VGC Urshifu's signiture ability Unseen Fist does exactly that

[@fallendeus]

@@hux0rd Yeah, but that's on pokemon that is actually good and honestly is more broken because of it's signature move. Duoblade is SLOW AF, Urshifu is not. Urshifu rapid strike is a menace with a rain setter... Duoblade can't take advantage of weather. Urshifu's strongest move is an effective 150 BP move... Duoblade's is an effective 120 BP move. Also again, Duoblade is very unlikely to go before any other mon unless trick room is set. Worrying about Duoblade ignoring protect in VGC is silly.

[@hux0rd]

@@fallendeus I know! Doublade would absolutely love an ability like you described. It would be so much better then no guard. (Like, I'm pretty sure Doublade can guard) I was replying to the other person since they said it would be broken in VGC. I meant it as it's already an ability used in VGC. (Sword and Shield VgC was fuuuun) Urshifu does what Urshifu does best ha ha.

[@landmo6481]

Ampharos needs No Gaurd. So it can fire off 100% zap cannons. It's like a special equivalent to Machamp.

[@SERMareep2007]

No guard makes no sence. Just replace plus with mold breaker

[@frazzianimations9027]

What about eletromorphis instead? (Belly bolts ability)

[@Regeor]

If Amoongus gets a 100% accurate sleep move, why doesn’t Hypno? I think giving Hypno a 90% or 100% accurate sleep move would make it more viable.

[@takarijbartleby]

What if Paradoxes got their contemporary's abilities? What if UB's got hidden abilities? I could see Nihilego with Clear Body/Levitate, Buzzwole Guts/Moxie, Xukitree with Lightning Rod, Kartana with Sharpness/Wind Rider, Guzzlord with Gluttony, Naganadel with Tinted Lens/Poison Point/Adaptability, and Blacephalon with Dazzling. I don't know what would Pheromosa, Celesteela, or Stakataka would have.

[@MattBudYT]

Stakataka probably Sturdy or Solid Rock? Pheromosa Queenly Majesty or Swarm? Not sure.

[@takarijbartleby]

@MattBudYT I know Pheromosa has something to do with pheromones. So I was thinking like Lingering Aroma. As for Celesteela, maybe Light Metal, Flare Boost, or Bulletproof.

[@heart3460]

I think your Feraligator suggestion is nice thematically, but really mechanically it's just not there as the moves that you want to boost get better boosted by Sheer Force + Life Orb and it enables more of his kit. I think if anything Feraligator really needs the Dark Type and that's it, or swift swim since you do not wanna see a gator in your waters. Your Sandslash and Doublade suggestions are fire and really good ideas now that we have better abilities. If you want a mon to rework abilities for, Aerodactyle suffers so bad. Who the fruit uses Pressure or Unnerve and it lacks any STAB options for Rock Head. Can Game Freak stop screwing around with this mon? They also took away Double Edge.

[@MrJhose29]

yeah, sheer force and life orb is still way stronger

[@MattBudYT]

Yup, I mentioned that Sheer Force Liquidation would usually be the way to go. But banded sets with Strong Jaw would be a good option to have as well as it’s fang moves basically all get STAB and would hit super hard with the choice band. Dark type would be nice for Crunch it would turn it into a really spammable attack with the chance to drop defence too.

[@shawverno.1130]

I know this would be busted but levitate magnizone makes so much sense. I think zoroark getting prankster defeats the purpose of its gimmick but hey it makes sense too. I think giving furret fluffy would help it be a little less dogshit. I think decidueye should get sniper, long reach is ok but eh

[@jaschabull2365]

It's a bit of a wonder feraligatr doesn't get strong jaw with its category being the 'Big Jaw Pokémon'. As for vespiquen, I always thought parental bond would suit it quite nicely what with its main schtick being that it carries a brood of grubs around to sic on opponents. Fun fact about magmortar: Apparently the Chinese dub of the anime originally called it an alternate name which translates to "duck-billed flame dragon", so there's a case to be made to give it dragon pulse.

[@berylredburrow__8810]

Alolan raichu should have levitate. Surge surfer is a neat idea, but the speed boost is often redundant due to its already high speed, and there aren't any good terrain setters youd wanna use with it. Levitate makes sense, since alolan raichu is literally floating on its tail, and would neutralize a major weakness.

[@TheVK23]

for rampardos over rock head I think we go with reckless and get the maximum damage out with rock head because with this power crept metagame its always getting out sped and one shot so I would give it a sash and let it rip with one head smash and die (Kepp it as the opening pokemon). also for a moveset update mostly because I like this pokemon so much hear em out EXTREME SPEED it can pick up KO's against faster pokemon with that because I dint think it has any priority moves

[@shirshobanerjee7751]

Or accelrock for STAB and because it’s a rock type

[@aironhide]

I understand it will be too broken, but intimidate Garchomp. This just make sense.

[@ednorthon]

Magnezone All 3 of its abilities are solid but Levitate tho

[@sebarsht12]

My thoughts exactly, yes it makes it way tougher to defeat but look at them, it makes too much sense

[@bennconner1195]

Rock head Rampardos would be scary considering choice band Hisui Arcanine can two hit ko many Pokémon that resist rock with its head smash.

[@pigperfect9831]

because you gave magmortar armor cannon, i feel like electivire could easily get plasma fists. it’s abilities are good but i could see iron fist or galvanize working better, it has body slam and quick attack that could become electric. however one that i think is even better is Stakeout Starmie. Analytic has always been mediocre on starmie but it has its benefits, so why don’t we just give it the better version so it can compete with power creep? i feel like meteor beam sets would be dangerous to switch into and rapid spin can let it outspeed scarfers and provide utility. Both types naturally check great tusk too.

[@MattBudYT]

Plasma Fists looks like it was more made for Electivire than Zeraora when basing it on design alone. Iron Fist and Galvanize are definitely good and it can keep Motor Drive as a third ability. Idk if I see Stakeout being as fitting on Starmie although it would be great. Analytic really only hits on the switch since Starmie either wants to outspeed and attack or swap out on a faster threatening mon.

[@doozsromhacks]

stakeout doesnt make sense on starmie if you want a cooler switch abiility give bro tinted lens or something cuz of the gem being the "eye" that makes more sense and achieves a similar purpose kinda if that's what you want

[@magicalpasta5462]

I want to get rid of both Audino and lopunny's ability klutz with thick fat and scrappy respectfully

[@ednorthon]

Granbull Rattled -> Strong Jaw

[@CartoonFan1994]

Doduo and Dodrio could definitely benefit from gaining Hustle, as none of their Abilities are a morsel of serviceable. Carvanha and Sharpedo should totally have Strong Jaw as their second main Ability, since Mega Sharpedo is unlikely to be returning anytime soon. Given how hard it fell off in Gen 9 with Knock Off and Triple Axel being stripped off of it’s initial movepool, Weavile would benefit immensely from Tough Claws. Unburden would also be rad, but given how Sneasler is already considered utterly busted with that very Ability, Tough Claws should be a reasonable buff for an Ice-type that did what it does best; sweep.

[@goGothitaLOL]

It just got Knock Off and Triple Axel back from the DLC

[@CartoonFan1994]

@@goGothitaLOL, That’s why there is a strong emphasis on “initial” movepool for Weavile, prior to the DLC. Those moves should be it’s mainstay options going forward, but I won’t hold my breath over it or anything of the sort.

[@ednorthon]

Hisuian Typhlosion Frisk -> Serene Grace (Inferno Parade spam)

[@andruberriosbuzura7835]

Keen eye sould work like compound eyes. Also, Magmortar should get armor cannon

[@aaronlucas8105]

I think some abilities should also be updated. Imagine Rough Skin also applying to contact moves. Why does skin hurt if a Pokémon is hit but not additionally as a your Pokémon makes contact. Garchomp would be back to OU!

[@MattBudYT]

Sounds like it would be a signature ability to a new mon. Rough Skin that works both ways. Could even be good to put it on cactus pokemon that desperately need a buff.

[@mrboost4186]

? Rough Skin does trigger on contact

[@Nosretep]

Venusaur Thick Fat Blastoise Mega Launcher Meganuim Triage Typhlosion Drought Feraligatr Strong Jaws Sceptile Sharpness Torterra Weak Armor Infernape Adaptability Emboar Huge Power Samurott-U Sharpness Chesnaught Filter Delphox Magic Guard Inteleon Compatitve - Regigigas- Clear Body Phione Simple Hoopa Unbound-Magic Bounce Volcanion Flash Fire & Water Absorb into one ability

[@RedDragonForce2]

I have two potential abilities for Flygon. Compoundeyes can give an amazing boost for a Special Moveset for Flygon. Not to mention allow it to run Dragon Rush with less drawback. The other is Tinted Lens, allowing for boasted power against bad matchups by attacking with full power hits that do neutral damage rather than resisted damage.

[@RedDragonForce2]

Flame Body is more utility, especially with hatching Eggs. So don’t replace, instead just add.

[@goGothitaLOL]

Especially since it and Electivire still have an empty ability they could use

[@jazzercise300]

Rarely do I agree with videos like this, these are all dead on

[@marclyew7086]

I was thinking that Shiftry should have gotten Speed Boost probably... It doesn't make sense but it does in some way.

[@goGothitaLOL]

Fur Coat Wigglytuff would be huge, since it a defensive equivalent of Huge Power and it’s pitifully low Def of 45 is lower than Azumarill’s initial Atk of 50 This would make it actually capable of tanking most of the hardest hitting physical hits for the first time, even some STAB super effective ones

[@MindGameArcade]

My brother in christ, as many others have commented already you included a video of a man getting his arm ripped off in a pokemon rant

[@DryBones271]

If you have No Guard Fury Cutter can't miss ever, 40 starting power, makes it easily the most evil spammable move, paired with a Metronome, you're laughing your way to the bank

[@MattBudYT]

Yeah, still pretty weak starting it up though and without Eviolite Doublade is going to struggle against even resisted special hits unfortunately. The Sharpness boost would make it somewhat viable though.

[@ednorthon]

Gogoat Ability 2: N/A -> Thick Fat

[@bennconner1195]

Sheer force is why better than strong jaw because with a life orb all your biting moves are boosted by 63%.

[@salucardx1020]

Exploud with punk rock is literally perfect

[@morphstarchangeling8024]

Weavile could have Tough Claws as an ability. That might make it overpowered though. I'd also like to see Armarouge and Ceruledge get Mega launcher and Sharpness respectively. They are stuck with some pretty mid abilities in flash fire and weak armor. Another one I'd like is Gengar to get literally anything that's not cursed body. Gengar is so frail that cursed body is barely useful on it. Give it Perish body. This would put an opponent on a time limit and force them to switch, and could be a disgustingly overpowered combo with Mega gengar's shadow tag ability.

[@jaernihiltheus7817]

Munna & musharna should get neutralizing gas. They literally produce hypnotic gas lol, and they have an ability slot open too.

[@goGothitaLOL]

It’s only right to do their counterparts: Electivire - Iron Fist (self explanatory, tho could use a buff as almost all the users would benefit from it; on side-note give it Drain Punch) Bastiodon - I was gonna go with Fitler, until I heard of the idea of Earth Eater Bastiodon which works even better

[@mrboost4186]

Earthworms eat soil thats why Orthworm gets Earth Eater. Doesn't make sense on Bastiodon

[@ЮрийБогомолов-б8щ]

I think Machamp could have iron fist instead of his hidden steadfast ability. He's got plenty of punch attacks in his roster

[@EggscellentTree]

I think conceldurr will fully outclass it as iron fist user.

[@Nutleaf420]

Never understood why people want strong jaw on feraligatr so bad. Sheer force is literally just better flat out

[@IronDino]

8:15 If Hypno had access to Gravity, it would have a much better chance at landing Hypnosis. (Or if it got a signature move that had a better chance of inflicting sleep; Pendulate, Psychic, 100% Accuracy. In addition to Insomnia and Vital Spirit, this move fails on Pyschic and Dark types, and Pokémon with the Own Tempo ability.)

[@goGothitaLOL]

Ampharos could really use a new ability, especially in a post-mega world. Static is nice but it doesn’t have the bulk nor recovery to make use of it, and Plus is Plus. I suggest *Electric Surge* since the options for Electric Terrain setter is quite sparse and right now is just Pincurchin (who doesn’t even have Volt Switch), it would be the go-to setter because of this. Bonus points for giving its pre-evos Fluffy. We all know how abysmal Wigglytuff’s bulk is, even with the 140 HP so hear me out on this one. Let’s replace HA Frisk with *Fur Coat* actually justifiable choice don’t worry . This alone single handedly makes a huge difference and make it actually physically bulky now. Maybe give it STABs Boomburst and Moonblast and buff its Sp. Atk (85 > 90/95) for damage output and Sp. Def (50 > 70/75) to further support its new found bulk and it’s good to go. You can easily give Golisopod a HA, between *Shell Armor (actually usable typing and bulk for ability to work), Intimidate, Tough Claws, Defiant, or even Multiscale* the choice is yours. EDIT: Sharpness Kabutops, need i say more?………..ok replace Battle Armor

[@nashcifer5666]

All the eeveelution should get their corresponding field ability (e.g Drought, Drizzle, Grassy Surge, Misty Surge etc...). Also Mawile should get Huge power back in its regular form. Lilligent should get Queenly Majesty, along with Diancie.

[@alcatraz_island]

literally ANYTHING viable for wailord would be amazing. dondozo is who wailord should’ve been also dusknoir’s hidden ability being frisk is so tragic

[@yungmuney5903]

Psychic Surge/Neuroforce Mewtwo 😊.

[@CuppaGi]

Give Feraligatr fishious rend. Do it, GameFreak. Do it. Execute order 160.

[@webmen-kun7453]

Slaking with slow start to keep him balanced and a bit more useable competitively

[@MattBudYT]

Might be better I'm actually not sure. It at least has reliable recovery so it could stall out the turns better than Regi

[@TheVK23]

yoou covered Ferakigatr but now Meganius was done much more dirty with its hidde ability I want it to get regenerator