#((OOC note: I'm using a mix of LA and SCVI for Hisuian data))

[nifuunbakufuun]

002 - Varied Movesets

>> translator's note: 'bakphoon' is sinnohian for 'typhlosion'.

This is only my second one? I could have sworn... ah, well. There will be more to come as I go. Unfortunately, I will not be able to pick up the Rowlet until much later tonight... but that is alright. More time to finish this.

Note that this will likely receive a major update in the future! A certain photographer has offered to capture images of Nifūn demonstrating his attacks.

Additionally, this is simply my regurgitating raw data. There's no point or lesson I'm trying to make with this.

Currently, the most up-to-date set of naturally learnable moves by standard-breed Bakphoon consists of, primarily:

Fire attacks (Ember, Flame Wheel, Flame Charge, Lava Plume, Flame Thrower, Inferno, Overheat, Eruption)

Normal moves (Tackle, Leer, Smoke Screen, Quick Attack, Defense Curl, Swift, Double-Edge)

Additionally, the current primary lineage* learns Gyro Ball (Steel) and Rollout (Rock).

Currently my own Pokemon, Nifūn, is settled at the estimated battle-level of 75, meaning that any new innate Move discovery is unlikely to happen. I would love to see what it would be if he did, though...

Prior to Evolution, he knew the moves: Tackle, Leer, Smoke Screen, Ember, Quick Attack, Flame Wheel, Defense Curl, and Swift.

Through the course of his training after his Evolution, he learned 6 moves**:

Hex (Ghost) immediately upon Evolution***

Flame Charge (Fire)

Flame Thrower (Fire)

Hyakki Yakō (Ghost) also known as Infernal Parade

Shadow Ball (Ghost)

Overheat (Fire)

Notably, he did not gain the innate knowledge to use Double-Edge; and the move Hyakki Yakō is (by all accounts) entirely unique to the Hisuian Bakphoon lineage. If I can remember which sketchbook I included it in, I would attach a drawing I made of it... it is quite the interesting move to observe, though! He appears to summon spirits to attack the opposing Pokemon; quite unlike Shadow Ball, which is a simple gather and release of energy.

I am still researching the significance of this. However, considering I only have one Bakphoon, additional research subjects are required.

Finally, PokeCenter scanning revealed his ability to utilize several more unique moves, if taught by a TM or special tutor. Specifically, moves it can learn that standard Bakphoon cannot. TM Moves of note include:

Mystical Fire, Ominous Wind, Confuse Ray, Night Shade, Spite, Poltergeist, Calm Mind, Iron Tail, and Drain Punch.

Interestingly, there are moves that standard Bakphoon has that it does not have access to! What stood out to me specifically were Rock Tomb, Fling, and Throat Chop.

Again, please see the link above if you or somebody you know has a Hisuian Bakphoon! There's only so much I can do limited to just my starter Pokemon.

*Data pulled comes from the most common/primary lineage of raised Starter Bakphoon and only moves they learn naturally. Certain behaviors, for example, were not classified as proper Moves until modern times.

**He also knows the move Iron Tail. However, that was specifically taught, not a naturally-learned ability.

***He then promptly mistakenly used it on me, sending me to very awkwardly explain things to my doctor.