Generation Solstice & Equinox/Changes to Existing Pokemon

Generation *Solstice and Equinox* makes changes to some existing Pokémon. This does not include the Mega Evolutions that some existing Pokémon get, click here for that.

## Buizel and Floatzel

### Changed Base Stats (Buizel)

Buizel's base stats have been altered.

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

### Changed Base Stats (Floatzel)

Floatzel's base stats have been altered.

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

### New Moves

Both Buizel and Floatzel get access to new existing moves:

* **Aerial Ace**
* **Breaking Swipe**
* **Flip Turn**
* **Play Rough**
* **Stomping Tantrum**
* **Zen Headbutt**

## Buneary and Lopunny

### Changed Base Stats (Buneary)

Buneary's base stats have been altered.

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

### Changed Base Stats (Lopunny)

Lopunny's base stats have been altered.

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

## Emboar

### Changed Base Stats

Emboar's base stats have been altered.

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

## Eeveelutions

All Eeveelutions get access to new existing moves.

### Espeon

* **Flash Cannon**
* **Mystical Fire**

### Flareon

* **Body Press**
* **Bulk Up**

## Flaaffy and Ampharos

### Changed Typing

Flaaffy is now an  and  type.

Ampharos is now an  and  type.

## Flygon and Vibrava

### Changed Base Stats (Vibrava)

Vibrava's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 50
**Attack:** 70 --> *80 (+10)*
**Defense:** 50 --> *45 (-5)*
**Sp. Attack:** 50 --> *40 (-10)*
**Sp. Defense:** 50 --> *45 (-5)*
**Speed:** 70 --> *80 (+10)*
Vibrava's BST remains at 340.

### Changed Base Stats (Flygon)

Flygon's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 80
**Attack:** 100 --> *110 (+10)*
**Defense:** 80 --> *75 (-10)*
**Sp. Attack:** 80 --> *70 (-10)*
**Sp. Defense:** 80 --> *75 (-10)*
**Speed:** 100 --> *110 (+10)*
Flygon's BST remains at 520.

### Changed Ability(s)

Flygon and Vibrava no longer have *Levitate* as their sole ability. *Levitate* is acquired on Vibrava (and then Flygon) by evolving a Trapinch that has *Arena Trap*; however, *Hyper Cutter* and *Sheer Force* will be passed on the same when a Trapinch with either of those abilities evolves into Vibrava and then Flygon.

## Golisopod

### New Moves

Golisopod gets access to new moves:

* **Aerial Ace**
* **Body Press**
* **Breaking Swipe**
* **Brutal Swing**
* **Crush Claw**
* **Flip Turn**
* **Lunge**
* **Skitter Smack**
* **Stomping Tantrum**
* **U-Turn**
* **Zen Headbutt**

## Goodra

### New Moves

Goodra gets access to new moves;

* **Body Press**
* **Bulk Up**
* **Giga Drain**
* **Grass Knot**
* **Iron Head**

## Growlithe and Arcanine

### New Moves

Growlithe and Arcanine get access to some new moves;

* **Body Press**
* **Bulk Up**
* **Dragon Rush**
* **High Horsepower**
* **Swords Dance**
* **Zen Headbutt**

## Huntail and Gorebyss

### Changed BST (Huntail)

Huntail's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 55
**Attack:** 104 --> *114 (+10)*
**Defense:** 105
**Sp. Attack:** 94 --> *64 (-30)*
**Sp. Defense:** 75
**Speed:** 52
Huntail now has a BST of 465.

### Changed BST (Gorebyss)

Gorebyss' base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 55
**Attack:** 84 --> *62 (-20)*
**Defense:** 105 --> *75 (-30)*
**Sp. Attack:** 114
**Sp. Defense:** 75 --> *105 (+30)*
**Speed:** 52
Gorebyss now has a BST of 465.

## Lycanroc (Midnight Form)

### Changed Base Stats

Lycanroc (Midnight Form)'s base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 85
**Attack:** 115 --> *130 (+15)*
**Defense:** 85
**Sp. Attack:** 55 --> *40 (-15)*
**Sp. Defense:** 85
**Speed:** 82
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)'s BST remains at 487.

## Manectric

### Changed Base Stats

Manectric's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 70
**Attack:** 75 --> *70 (-5)*
**Defense:** 60 --> *55 (-5)*
**Sp. Attack:** 105 --> *110 (+5)*
**Sp. Defense:** 60 --> *55 (-5)*
**Speed:** 105 --> *115 (+10)*
Manectric's BST remains at 475.

## Mawile

### Changed Base Stats

Mawile's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 50 --> *65 (+15)*
**Attack:** 85 --> *100 (+15)*
**Defense:** 85 --> *110 (+25)*
**Sp. Attack:** 55 --> *100 (+45)*
**Sp. Defense:** 55
**Speed:** 50
Mawile now has a BST of 480.

### Changed Base Stats (Mega)

Mega Mawile's base stats have been altered as well.

**HP:** 65
**Attack:** 105
**Defense:** 125
**Sp. Attack:** 55 --> *120 (+65)*
**Sp. Defense:** 95 --> *115 (+20)*
**Speed:** 50
Mega Mawile now has a BST of 580.

### Gender Difference

Mawile now has a gender difference; both male Mawile and male Mega Mawile have shorter side 'bangs'.

### New Moves

Mawile gets access to new moves;

* **Curse**
* **Nasty Plot**
* **Thunderbolt**

## Sableye

### Changed Base Stats

Sableye's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 50 --> *80 (+30)*
**Attack:** 75 --> *105 (+30)*
**Defense:** 75
**Sp. Attack:** 65 --> *95 (+30)*
**Sp. Defense:** 65 --> *75 (+10)*
**Speed:** 50
Sableye now has a BST of 480.

### Changed Base Stats (Mega)

Mega Sableye's base stats have been altered as well.

**HP:** 50 --> *80 (+30)*
**Attack:** 85 --> *105 (+20)*
**Defense:** 125 --> *145 (+20)*
**Sp. Attack:** 85 --> *95 (+10)*
**Sp. Defense:** 115 --> *135 (+20)*
**Speed:** 50 --> *20 (-30)*
Mega Sableye now has a BST of 580.

### Gender Difference

Sableye now has a gender difference; female Sableye have a small red gem on their forehead, and female Mega Sableye have a red spike instead of a purple one.

### New Moves

Sableye gets access to new moves;

* **Body Press**
* **Curse**

## Samurott

### Changed Base Stats

Samurott's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 95
**Attack:** 100 --> *102 (+2)*
**Defense:** 85
**Sp. Attack:** 108
**Sp. Defense:** 70 --> *75 (+5)*
**Speed:** 70
Samurott's BST becomes 535.

### Gender Difference

Samurott now has a gender difference; females have shorter mustaches and beards that curl more noticeably, and a longer spike on their tail fin.

## Sandslash

### New Moves

Sandslash gets access to new moves;

* **Body Press**
* **Bulk Up**
* **Spiky Shield**

## Scyther

### Changed Base Stats

Scyther's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 70
**Attack:** 110 --> *120 (+10)*
**Defense:** 80 --> *65 (-15)*
**Sp. Attack:** 55
**Sp. Defense:** 80 --> *70 (-10)*
**Speed:** 105 --> *120 (+15)*
Scyther's BST remains 500.

## Serperior

### Changed Base Stats

Serperior's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 75 --> *70 (-5)*
**Attack:** 75
**Defense:** 95 --> *85 (-10)*
**Sp. Attack:** 75 --> 95 (+20)
**Sp. Defense:** 95 --> *85 (-10)*
**Speed:** 113 --> *125 (+13)*
Serperior's BST becomes 535.

## Skitty and Delcatty

### Changed BST (Skitty)

Skitty's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 50
**Attack:** 45
**Defense:** 45
**Sp. Attack:** 35
**Sp. Defense:** 35
**Speed:** 50 --> *60 (+10)*
Skitty now has a BST of 270.

### Changed BST (Skitty)

Delcatty's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 70
**Attack:** 65 --> *75 (+10)*
**Defense:** 65
**Sp. Attack:** 55
**Sp. Defense:** 55
**Speed:** 90 --> *100 (+10)*
Delcatty now has a BST of 420.

### Changed Evolution Method

Skitty now evolves into Delcatty via high friendship, instead of a Moon Stone.

### Changed Ability(s)

Delcatty's Ability of *Normalize* has been replaced by *Pixilate*; it is acquired by evolving a Skitty that has *Normalize*.

### Changed Typing

Skitty is now a  and  type.

Delcatty is now a  and  type.

## Torkoal

### Changed BST

Torkoal's base stats have been altered.

**HP:** 70 --> *60 (-10)*
**Attack:** 85
**Defense:** 140 --> *130 (-10)*
**Sp. Attack:** 85
**Sp. Defense:** 70 --> *60 (-10)*
**Speed:** 20
Torkoal now has a BST of 440.

## Vulpix and Ninetales

### Changed Base Stats (Vulpix)

Vulpix's base stats have been altered; it now has a BST of 350 to match Growlithe.

**HP:** 38 --> *50 (+12)*
**Attack:** 41 --> *50 (+9)*
**Defense:** 40 --> *50 (+10)*
**Sp. Attack:** 50 --> *65 (+15)*
**Sp. Defense:** 65
**Speed:** 65 --> *70 (+5)*
### Changed Base Stats (Ninetales)

Ninetales' base stats have been altered; it now has a BST of 555 to match Arcanine.

**HP:** 73 --> *80 (+7)*
**Attack:** 76 --> 70 (-6)
**Defense:** 75
**Sp. Attack:** 81 --> *115 (+34)*
**Sp. Defense:** 100
**Speed:** 100 --> *115 (+15)*
### New Moves

Vulpix and Ninetales get access to some new moves;

* **Focus Blast**
* **Mystical Fire**
* **Shadow Ball**

## Wailmer and Wailord

### Wailmer

#### Altered Stats

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

#### New Moves

* **#C03028**
* **#A8A878**
* **#A8A878**

### Wailord

#### Altered Stats

* **Original**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

* **Altered**

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a beneficial nature, if applicable.

#### New Moves

* **#C03028**
* **#A8A878**
* **#A8A878**