{"id":83227,"date":"2020-09-27T00:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-27T00:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/pokemon-gen-7-changes\/"},"modified":"2020-09-27T00:00:56","modified_gmt":"2020-09-27T00:00:56","slug":"pokemon-10-ways-you-forgot-gen-7-changed-the-series-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/09\/27\/pokemon-10-ways-you-forgot-gen-7-changed-the-series-forever\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon: 10 Ways You Forgot Gen 7 Changed The Series Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The long-running Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/a> franchise is often accused of playing too safe and resting on its laurels. The original games (which really were a mixed bag, in hindsight<\/a>) set a precedent that the team, for many, have been loath to really deviate from since.<\/p>\n

RELATED: 10 Pok\u00e9mon From The Original Red & Blue Games That Go Overlooked<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t to say, however, that the series hasn\u2019t advanced eight Generations later. Bigger, sweeping changes have had a huge influence on the series and how it\u2019s played (such as the addition of breeding in Pok\u00e9mon Gold & Silver<\/em><\/a>), while smaller additions and quality of life changes have taken place that some have forgotten ever happened. Here are some of the more subtle tweaks that Generation VII made to Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>\n

10 <\/span>Some NPCs Keep Their Team In Special Pok\u00e9 Balls<\/h2>\n
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Aside from the critters themselves, there\u2019s nothing more iconic in the Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> franchise than the classic Pok\u00e9 Ball. The red and white coloring, the mystery of just how the heck these things actually work\u2026 it\u2019s the stuff of series legend.<\/p>\n

As fans will know, though, the classic Pok\u00e9 Ball is just one of many varieties, from Great Ball to Ultra Ball and from Moon Ball to Heavy Ball. In Generation VII, certain NPC trainers started to store their Pok\u00e9mon in balls other than the default one (as demonstrated in battle), which really added a surprising amount to their personalities. Of course notorious big-shot Giovanni<\/a> (as well as the rest of the team bosses in Pok\u00e9mon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon<\/em>) would want to keep his team in Master Balls.<\/p>\n

9 <\/span>Some Obscure Yet Interesting New Pok\u00e9mon Were Added To The Mix<\/h2>\n
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With every new generation comes a mixed bag of new Pok\u00e9mon. Every fans\u2019 taste will differ, of course, but even a team as talented as varied as Game Freak (they\u2019ve made such a wide array of games)<\/a> couldn\u2019t possibly please everyone.<\/p>\n

The Pok\u00e9mon Sun & Moon<\/em> generation, perhaps even more so than any before it, added many new Pok\u00e9mon that went on to be criminally under-appreciated despite their unique qualities. The likes of Toucannon, Bruxish and Oricoro had moves, abilities and stat spreads that made them a heck of a lot of fun to use, but they were rarely seen in battle because of their shortcomings in speed or power. Hopefully, these sorts of Pok\u00e9mon have encouraged some creativity in team-building.<\/p>\n

8 <\/span>Some Equally Obscure Yet Interesting New Abilities And Moves Were Introduced<\/h2>\n
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As experienced Pok\u00e9mon<\/em> players will remember, Tapu Lele, Tapu Koko, Tapu Fini and Tapu Bulu are the signature Legendary Pok\u00e9mon of the Alola Region. They were hugely dominant in competitive play last generation (and are sure to be again in Pok\u00e9mon Sword & Shield<\/em><\/a>, once they\u2019re released there), making terrain a relevant consideration by each setting a different one automatically with their ability.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Which Legendary Pok\u00e9mon Matches Your Zodiac Sign?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Tapus weren\u2019t the only Generation VII Pok\u00e9mon to sport brand-new abilities or moves. The adorable Komala\u2019s Comatose ability (which essentially made it immune to non-volatile status, because it\u2019s always \u2018sleeping\u2019), Alolan Geodude and its evolutions\u2019 Hidden Ability Galvanize (which makes its Normal-type moves Electric), the moves Dragon Hammer and Revelation Dance\u2026 these Gen VII additions cemented the fact that anything can become useful and the strangest mechanics can become meta.<\/p>\n

7 <\/span>Removing More Gimmicky Battle Modes Like Sky Battles And Rotation Battles<\/h2>\n
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After over two decades, the turn-based battles that are key to the franchise could have become more than a little samey. The type chart itself has been tweaked several times over the course of the series (though the Ice- and Bug-types really could use a bit of a buff there<\/a>), which has kept things fresh, as has the addition of several different battle formats.<\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Sun & Moon<\/em> did away with some of the more experimental concepts, such as Sky Battles and Rotation Battles. By so doing, the team sent out the message that the purer singles and doubles battles fans were more used to would probably be key going forward. As has proven to be the case.<\/p>\n

6 <\/span>Battle Royals Proved There Was Still Room For Fun, Though<\/h2>\n
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A heightened focus on more serious, competitive battle modes didn\u2019t mean that there wasn\u2019t room for novelty modes as well. This generation also brought us the Masked Royal\u2019s beloved Battle Royal mode, in which four trainers send out four Pok\u00e9mon at once (one each) and all heck breaks lose.<\/p>\n

Many players simply played the mandatory Battle Royal during the story and left it at that, but this mode was a lot of fun to play around with. Whether you\u2019ve entirely forgotten that it existed or not, this battle format proved that Pok\u00e9mon could still deliver some harmless fun, with the occasional silly format that didn\u2019t detract from the main event.<\/p>\n

5 <\/span>The Pesky Confusion Status Was Nerfed<\/h2>\n
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Pok\u00e9mon battles really can feel like all you can eat RNG buffets. Critical hits, flinches, misses and such demoralize even the most experienced player at times. It\u2019s all part of the Pok\u00e9mon experience, and has been since day one.<\/p>\n

However, Game Freak have been making subtle shifts towards mitigating this element. Critical hits, for instance, now deal 1.5 times damage, rather than double as they did before. Confusion status, which can cause a Pok\u00e9mon to waste a turn –or more– by \u2018hurting themselves in their confusion\u2019 isn\u2019t as potent as it once was. This originally had a 50% chance of happening, reduced in Generation VII to 33%.<\/p>\n

4 <\/span>The Paralysis Status Was Also Toned Down<\/h2>\n
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A lot of players aren\u2019t aware that Generation VII made these changes to the Confusion mechanics, but things went deeper than that. This Generation actually delivered a one-two punch to the most irritating volatile statuses in the game.<\/p>\n

RELATED: Pok\u00e9mon: The 10 Best Electric Moves, Ranked<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Previously, the Paralysis status reduced the Speed of a Pok\u00e9mon to one quarter of its original stat, meaning that it would then outspeed nothing outside of a happily-dozing Snorlax. Generation VII, however, cut the potency of the status, only halving an effected Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s Speed. The chance of being unable to move on a given turn remains 25%. Throw in the fact that the dreaded Thunder Wave had its accuracy cut to 90% and this was a huge step in the right direction too.<\/p>\n

3 <\/span>The Player Is Now Shown The Effectiveness Of Their Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s Moves Against The Target<\/h2>\n
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As mentioned previously in this rundown, Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s type chart has become more than a little complicated over the years. It\u2019s much more than just understanding that Grass-type Pok\u00e9mon don\u2019t want to take super powerful Fire-types moves<\/a> to the face, and there are bound to be some interactions between types that players forget.<\/p>\n

One of Generation VII\u2019s more underrated quality of life changes, then, was this: once a player has battled a given Pok\u00e9mon once, they\u2019ll be able to see the effectiveness of each of their Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s moves against it when they encounter it again. This system has made the series much more user-friendly, both for newer players and those who simply haven\u2019t committed to memory every one of the seven types that resist Bug.<\/p>\n

2 <\/span>The Pok\u00e9mon Boxes Are Now Accessible From The Bag<\/h2>\n
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Another fantastic quality of life change from Gen VII that Sword & Shield<\/em> retained is the ability for the player to tinker with their Pok\u00e9mon boxes right from the main menu. This feature was added with Pok\u00e9mon: Let\u2019s Go<\/em><\/a>, proving to be a fantastic help for players who are in the thick of the long grass looking for some of the game\u2019s rarer critters.<\/a><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Go<\/em> made a lot of changes that fans will be well aware of (catering the younger players by simplifying the core gameplay, for instance), but some may not have known that this feature was implemented last generation.<\/p>\n

1 <\/span>Switching Newly-Caught Pok\u00e9mon Straight Into The Party Is Now Possible<\/h2>\n
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Previously, in certain special cases (such as catching Xerneas\/Yveltal in Pok\u00e9mon X & Y<\/em>), players would be given the opportunity to switch their new companion into the active team instantly. Otherwise, though, a trip to the nearest Pok\u00e9mon Center was always needed to do this.<\/p>\n

As of Generation VII, though, gamers can switch new members straight into the main party right when they catch them. Another subtle yet significant quality of life change that long-time fans surely appreciate. The games are slowly and steadily becoming less clunky, more player-friendly, which is very encouraging to see.<\/p>\n

NEXT: Pok\u00e9mon: 10 Hidden Details You Didn\u2019t Notice About Team Rocket In The Games<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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