R.I.P. Toxapex stall .

According to leak , Scald is rumored to be Volcanion ’s signature move in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet . The weeks that prelude the handout of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have already been screen with leaks . It ’s clear this will be a different variety of secret plan , withTerastaling , TM machines , and loads of raw move and ability . None of these announcements may be more impactful than Volcanion ’s potential key signature move . If true , there will be scores of weewee - eccentric Pokémon who will miss that move .

Plenty of Water-types may lose access to Scald in Generation IX

This connection was introduced through the Twitter account for Centro Leaks , who has basically been on top of many developments concerning Pokémon Scarlet and Violet . The tweet claims Volcanion would be the only Pokémon who could learn Scald . This would have a huge impact for Water - types in Pokémon , as many of them would lose access to the move ( Toxapex , Slowbro , Suicune , etc . ) .

The hypothesis that so many Pokémon would lose this move has become quite controversial in the Pokémon community . Many bulky water supply - types swear on Scald to get key burns on stronger Pokémon ( Scald has a 30 % chance to burn the target area ) .

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Once a Pokémon is burned , its Attack stat is cut in one-half , which can really cripple its damage turnout . sealed physical attackers like Kartana , Dragonite , and Weavile had to be very careful to toy around Scald burns in competitive and casual play alike . Now , these threat are free to Swords Dance and Dragon Dance up without the fear of being Scald burned . Popular YouTubers such as BKC and Blunder have already voiced impression on the consequence .

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