History Characters / PokemonGenerationVVictiniToZoroark

* PutOnABus: Three of the twenty-one Pokémon who haven't been usable in a main series game since ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'' in 2017, although [[https://youtu.be/0VLPfiX5VJU?si=OC2FLi79vP6WDVtt&t=15 they have been confirmed to be returning]] in ''The Indigo Disk''.

* PutOnABus: Three of the twenty-one Pokémon who haven't been usable in a main series game since ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'' in 2017, although [[https://youtu.be/0VLPfiX5VJU?si=OC2FLi79vP6WDVtt&t=18 they have been confirmed to be returning]] in ''The Indigo Disk''.

* AchillesHeel: While Palpitoad's and Seismitoad's Ground sub-typing allows it to NoSell Electric attacks, one of the major weaknesses of Water types, this also makes it receive ''quadruple'' weakness from any Grass-type moves.

* AchillesHeel: While Palpitoad's and Seismitoad's Ground sub-typing allows it to NoSell Electric attacks, one of the major weaknesses of Water types, this also makes it receive 'quadruple' weakness from any Grass-type moves.

* PoorPredictableRock: The line's stats gear it to be a [[GlassCannon physical sweeper]], but until '''VideoGame/PokemonScarletAnd Violet'' their physical movepool was exceptionally bad, with no access to any useful high-powered moves aside from the recoil-inducing Wild Charge at base 90 and the situationally strong Low Kick, leaving them forced to round out their sets with weak moves. Generation IX would at last give them some extra physical options in Supercell Slam and High Horsepower, though that still leaves them with few strong choices compared to most physical sweepers.

* GlassCannon: Zebstrika has good attack and speed, but absolutely can'''not''' take a hit.
* HairTriggerTemper: Zebstrika is said to be ill-tempered, and when it gets angry, it shoots lightning from its mane in all directions.

0876: Runerigus / Desuban (デスバーン ''desuban'')

* FeedItWithFire: All of the line's abilities are designed to absorb upcoming attacks to boost its stats. Lighting Rod boosts its Special Attack if hit by Electric-type moves, while Motor Drive does similar with Speed. Sap Sipper meanwhile absorbs Grass-type moves to increase its Attack.

* PoorPredictableRock: Particularly unfortunate for it, since its stats would suggest that it would make a great [[GlassCannon physical sweeper]]. However, its physical movepool isn't so well-suited to the task; though it has some coverage moves, they tend to be attacks like Pursuit, Flame Charge, and Double Kick, which have relatively low Power to do much to anything that isn't also fragile. Notably, the strongest physical Electric-type move the line gets is 90 BP Wild Charge that deals recoil damage, making it overall inferior to Thunderbolt. On the special side, it does a little better, with [[PlayingWithFire Overheat]], Hidden Power, and Volt Switch to round out a moveset, and the Lightning Rod ability to bring its Special Attack up to the level of its physical Attack.
* PutOnABus: Two of the twenty-one Pokémon who haven't been usable in a main series game since ''VideoGame/PokemonUltraSunAndUltraMoon'' in 2017, although [[https://youtu.be/H3cA6VSgdj8?si=Xk3Ws6eoGhnvSvAp&t=150 they have been confirmed to be returning]] in ''The Indigo Disk''.

* {{Unicorn}}: [[SubvertedTrope Sort of]]. Blitzle's "horn" is a fully functional extension of its mane. When it evolves, it gains a second "horn," also made from its mane.

* BreakingOldTrends: The first early birds to not become raptorial predators upon fully evolving, being modeled more on galliformes than raptors and putting more emphasis on their beauty and loyalty. The Unovan raptor niche seems to be filled by [[AmericanEagle Braviary]] and [[ScavengersAreScum Mandibuzz]] instead.

* PolicemanDog: In the Unova games, which are restricted to Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation, the sheepdog-like Herdier and Stoutland serve as the primary sidekicks for police officers. This actually makes a lot of sense, as many breeds that were originally bred to herd sheep, such as the German Shepherd, are now used as police dogs because they’re bred to be good at chasing others.

* PolicemanDog: In the Unova games, which are restricted to Pokémon introduced in the fifth generation, the sheepdog-like Herdier and Stoutland serve as the primary sidekicks for police officers.

!!!Victory Pokémon

!!!Grass Snake Pokémon, Regal Pokémon

!!!Fire Pig Pokémon, Mega Fire Pig Pokémon

!!!Sea Otter Pokémon, Discipline Pokémon, Formidable Pokémon

!!!Scout Pokémon, Lookout Pokémon

!!!Puppy Pokémon, Loyal Dog Pokémon, Big-Hearted Pokémon

!!!Devious Pokémon, Cruel Pokémon

!!!Grass Monkey Pokémon, Thorn Monkey Pokémon, High Temp Pokémon, Ember Pokémon, Spray Pokémon, Geyser Pokémon

!!!Dream Eater Pokémon, Drowsing Pokémon

!!!Tiny Pigeon Pokémon, Wild Pigeon Pokémon, Proud Pokémon

!!!Electrified Pokémon, Thunderbolt Pokémon

!!!Mantle Pokémon, Ore Pokémon, Compressed Pokémon

!!!Bat Pokémon, Courting Pokémon

!!!Mole Pokémon, Subterrene Pokémon

!!!Hearing Pokémon

!!!Muscular Pokémon

!!!Tadpole Pokémon, Vibration Pokémon

!!!Judo Pokémon, Karate Pokémon

!!!Sewing Pokémon, Leaf-Wrapped Pokémon, Nurturing Pokémon

!!!Centipede Pokémon, Curlipede Pokémon, Megapede Pokémon

!!!Cotton Puff Pokémon, Windveiled Pokémon

!!!Bulb Pokémon, Flowering Pokémon/Spinning Pokémon

!!!Hostile Pokémon/Mellow Pokémon, Big Fish Pokémon

!!!Desert Croc Pokémon, Intimidation Pokémon

!!!Zen Charm Pokémon, Blazing Pokémon

!!!Cactus Pokémon

!!!Rock Inn Pokémon, Stone Home Pokémon

!!!Shedding Pokémon, Hoodlum Pokémon

!!!Avianoid Pokémon

!!!Spirit Pokémon, Coffin Pokémon, Grudge Pokémon

!!!Prototurtle Pokémon

!!!First Bird Pokémon

!!!Trash Heap Pokémon

!!!Tricky Fox Pokémon/Spiteful Fox Pokémon, Illusion Fox Pokémon/Baneful Fox Pokémon

* BossBattle: Excadrill is Clay's signature, being the fifth gym boss of Unova.

Zorua migrated to the Hisui region after being shunned by people for their uncanny illusions, but they were unable to deal with the harsh environment and competition with native Pokémon, and as a result, they perished. Their lingering souls were reborn as Ghost/Normal types and show malice towards humans and other Pokémon. They also use their illusions to inspire terror and subsequentially draw energy from it.

* GhostlyChill: Hisuian Zoroark invokes this with its new Ghost type move Bitter Malice, which has a chance of inducing the Frostbite status in targets.

* AbsurdlySharpClaws: Hisuian Samurott has the hidden ability "Sharpness", significantly boosting the power of slashing moves, of which it has quite a few to choose from, including the line's SignatureMove Razor Shell and its SecretArt, Ceaseless Edge.

* MagicKnight: Its Attack and Special Attack are about the same, and it naturally learns strong moves to abuse both.

* ConfusionFu: All three of their abilities boost their offensive output in some way, with each ability lending itself to different movesets and builds, meaning you'll be hard-pressed to figure out exactly what they'll do until they make their first move.

* FragileSpeedster: It can potentially approach this with the Chlorophyll ability, which doubles its Speed. It helps that it also learns Sunny Day naturally.

* CrutchCharacter: It and its fellow early-route Bug Type Sewaddle [[{{Averted}} avert the trend of early bug types being this trope.]] It becomes fully evolved at level 30, far later than most Bug Types. You're rewarded with a GlassCannon (less emphasis on the glass compared to Leavanny, thanks to a better type combo) that can hold its own throughout the entire journey.

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass:
** At first sight, Lilligant appears to be a frail Pokémon. But train them well and put your rival to sleep, use Quiver Dance as much as you can, and, if these cute flowers survive, they become beastly sweepers able to pulverize even advantageous foes using Petal Dance combined with the Own Tempo ability (unless the enemy has the Sap Sipper ability, a double resistance to Grass, or an insane Special Defense like Blissey). Lilligant [[LifeDrain can even heal themselves using Giga Drain]].
** Hisuian Lilligant in ''Scarlet and Violet''. Its signature move Victory Dance is basically Quiver Dance but raises Attack and Defense. It's also faster than standard Lilligant, which means a higher chance of using Sleep Powder before the enemy moves. Also, Hisuian Lilligant can make great use of coverage moves like Poison Jab, Axe Kick, and Ice Spinner against potential foes that would be able to wall the Unovan variant, as well as countering Sap Sipper users. Not being locked into Petal Dance allows for more versatility. Overall, the cute ballet dancer has even more potential of making mincemeat out of unprepared teams than Unovan Lilligant.

* TakingYouWithMe: Unovan Basculegion can learn Final Gambit, which causes it to faint itself while also dealing damage equal to its HP to the opponent.

* LightningBruiser: It can potentially approach this with the Chlorophyll ability, which doubles its Speed. It helps that it also learns Sunny Day naturally.
* MightyGlacier: Good Special Attack and naturally learns a move to massively boost its Defense, but it won't be winning many speed awards. Much like [[Characters/PokemonGenerationIIIFamilies the Hoenn cactus]], it can learn Sucker Punch to get over that.

* SpikeShooter: You'll probably only keep it until a direct attack is available.

** At first sight, Lilligant appears to be a frail, filler, and ridiculous Pokémon. But train them well and put your rival to sleep, use Quiver Dance as much as you can, and, if these cute dames survive, they become beastly sweepers able to pulverize even advantageous foes using Petal Dance combined with the Own Tempo ability (unless the enemy has the Sap Sipper ability, a double resistance to Grass, or an insane Special Defense like Blissey). Lilligant [[LifeDrain can even heal themselves using Giga Drain]].

* UselessUsefulSpell: Anger Point. While it looks like a good ability to abuse with its 117 base Attack, one has to hope for a critical hit to land on Krookodile ''and'' have it survive with its decent-but-not-amazing defenses. There are two moves that always land critical, but they're both of types Krookodile is weak to, Ice and Fighting.

* ArcNumber: 567[[note]]referencing the classification of winged dinosaurs in the Dewey Decimal System at 567.9[[/note]], its base stat total and National Pokédex number.

* GlassCannon: Their Attack, Special Attack, and Speed are impressive. Their defenses are not. Once they hit 50% HP, their ability kicks in, slicing Attack and Special Attack in half, making them just a FragileSpeedster, so even if they survive a hit they likely won't be able to meaningfully retaliate. They keep the nice Speed, at least.