Im making the previous "gameplay" and "abilities" topics combine
(and I will give credit to the people who posted their info for us) and the reason why I decided to combine these topics is because when the game comes out, there will be plenty of topics and some of them may need to get pinned, and we may run out of space for pinning anything else. Also, if you want me to add another important topic to this list that falls on the lines with gameplay/abilities etc. let me know and me or the other helpful mods will make it happen.
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GamePlay * The Pokédex now allows one to input their own weight and height to be compared to that of a Pokémon.
* Diamond and Pearl will utilize five different time periods, a concept originally introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver; the scale of the system has grown substantially and now features: morning, daytime, afternoon, evening and night.
* Pokémon Contests, which first appeared in Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, will return as "Super Contests", with a few similarities and a few differences. Super Contests consist of three rounds. In the Visual Judgement round, players utilize the DS's stylus to place objects on their Pokémon in order to receive points. In the Dance Judgement round, a player's Pokémon competes with its opponents in a test of rhythm and balance. The final round, Performance Judgement, is identical to the original premise of Pokémon Contests; Pokémon use their attacks to score points.
* Assuming the same role as Pokéblocks, "Pokébread" can be made through use of the touchscreen and fed to Pokémon in order to increase certain traits and the likelihood of success in a Contest.
* Aesthetic differences between male and female Pokémon of a given species will be implemented, including aspects such as differently sized or absent distinctive physical features. In the example provided by CoroCoro, a female Wooper has smaller antennae than its male counterpart.
* Diamond and Pearl will feature new abilities, a feature introduced in the previous generation of games, Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.
* A completely new device known as the Pokétchi, resembling a wristwatch, can be obtained and will play host to a variety of features, including a time management system, a calculator, a method for monitoring Pokémon in the breeding center, and a type chart.
* The Battle Tower will return in Diamond and Pearl.
* The three starter Pokémon will continue the theme from all other Pokémon games, giving the player a choice of a Grass, Fire, or Water-type.
* Pokémon will make animated entrances into battle, as revealed in a Japanese commercial.
* Diamond and Pearl will feature Wi-Fi gameplay, allowing trainers to form teams like Topolegion League.
* Diamond and Pearl will feature new Pokémon natures, such as "Meticulous" and "Frivolous".
Source: Wikipedia.ORG
Source Finder: Pokemon-Center
------------------------------------------------- By: Futuristic_Fate This Post will contain all of the
new pokemon abilities,what they do,and what pokemon have them:
Acrobatic:If this pokemon has no hold item it's speed increases-Pokemon:Fuwante,Fuwaraido
Adaptive:If this pokemon uses an attack that is the same type that it is the attack is more powerful-Pokemon:Eevee,PorygonZ
After Strike:This pokemon always moves slower than the foe-Pokemon:Sableye
Anger Nerve:This pokemon's attack rises when hit with a critical hit-Pokemon:Mankey,Primeape,Tauros
Bad Luck:Foes have a higher chance of getting a critical hit on this pokemon-Murkrow,Donkarasu,Absol
Beligerance:If the opponent is of the same gender as the pokemon,then this pokemon's attack rises-Pokemon:Nidoran(Male),Nidorino,Nidoking,Nidoran(Female),Nidorina,Nidoqueen,Korinku,Rukisho,Rentoraa
Body Risk:All relaliatory moves have increased power-Pokemon:Hitmonlee
Bravery:Allows this pokemon to hit ghost type pokemon with normal and fighting moves-Pokemon:Kangaskhan,Miltank
Colour Glasses:After using an ineffective attack,the power of the attack increases-Pokemon:Venonat,Venomoth,Illumise,Megayanma
Danger Anticipate:Predicts super effective attacks from the foe-Pokemon:Barboach,Whishash,Minomadamu,Gregguru,Dokurogu
Detonate:If this pokemon is fainted by a physical attack,the opponent receives damage-Pokemon:Fuwante,Fuwaraido,Sukapuu,Sukatanku
Disuse:This pokemon cannot use hold items-Pokemon:Minimoru,Miniroppu
Download:Depending on the foe's strongest stat,this pokemon raises itself in that stat-Pokemon:Porygon,Proygon2,PorygonZ
Dry Skin:If sunny day is in effect,this pokemon's hp decreases.If rain dance is in effect,this pokemon's hp increases-Pokemon:Paras,Parasect,Greggoru,Dokuroggu
Electric Engine:When this pokemon is hit with an electric attack,it's speed increases-Pokemon:Elekible
Far Sight:Allows you to see your opponent's hold item-Pokemon:Stantler,Shuppet,Bannette
Filter:If the opponent attacks this pokemon with an attack that is super effective,the attack does half damage-Pokemon:Mime Jr,Mr Mime
Flower Head:Form changes when sunny day is in effect.Stats are also increased-Pokemon:Cherimu
Gluttony:This pokemon uses held berries quicker-Pokemon:Shuckle,Zigzagoon,Linoone
Hard Rock:Any attacks that are super effective on this pokemon have their damage lowered-Pokemon:Camerupt,Dosaidon
Heat Proof:Fire attacks used against this pokemon have their damage lowered-Pokemon:Doomiraa,Dootakun
Honey Collect:Collects Sweet Honey after battle-Pokemon:Mitsuhoney
Humble Heart:This pokemon's speed increases when flinched-Pokemon:Tyrogue,Rioru,Lucario,Erureido
Ice Body:This pokemon's recovers during hail-Pokemon:Snorunt,Glalie,Spheal,Sealeo,Walrein
Iron Fist:This pokemon's punching attacks are increased in power-Pokemon:Hitmonchan
Leaf Gaurd:Any status effects on this pokemon are healed when sunny day is in effect-Pokemon:Tangela,Hoppip,Skiploom,Jumpluff,Mojanbo,Leafia
Magic Gaurd:Only attacks taht do damage work on this pokemon-Pokemon:Cleffa,Clefairy,Clefable
Moist Body:When rain dance is in effect,all status effects on this pokemon are cured-Pokemon:Seel,Dewgong,Fione,Manaphy
Multi-Type:Depending on the plate attached,this pokemon's type and form change-Pokemon:Aruseus
Natural:The foe's stat changes are ignored-Pokemon:Bippa,Bidaru
Nightmare:If the opponent is asleep it loses health every turn-Pokemon:Darkrai
No-Gaurd:All attacks while this pokemon is in battle have 100% accuracy-Pokemon:Machop,Machoke,Machamp
Normal Skin:All of this pokemon's moves are of normal type-Pokemon:Skitty,Delcatty
Poison Heal:HP increases when afflicted with a status condition-Pokemon:Shroomish,Breloom
Psychic Dream:Allows you to see all of your opponents attacks-Pokemon:Drowzee,Hypno,Jynx,Smoochum
Quick Feet:If this pokemon is inflicted with a status condition,its speed increases-Pokemon:Granbull,Teddiursa,Ursaring,Poocheyena,Mightyena
Simple Minded:Effects from the user's hold items and attacks are increased-Pokemon:Numel,Bippa,Bidaru
Skill Link:Raises number of hits when using moves that hit multiple times-Pokemon:Shellder,Cloyster
Slow Start:This pokemon's attack and speed are halved for the first few turns-Pokemon:Regigigas
Snipe:Increases the base value of an attack during critical hit-Pokemon:Horsea,Seadra,Remoraid,Octillery,Kingdra,Scorpi,Dorapion
Snow Hide:This pokemons evasion rises in a hailstorm-Pokemon:Swinub,Piloswine,Glacia,Manmuu,Yukimanoko
Snowstorm:When this pokemon is brought into battle,a snowstorm blasts-Pokemon:Yukikaburi,Yukinooh
Sun Power:When sunny day is in effect,hp decreases but special attack increases-Pokemon:Sunkern,Sunflora,Tropius
Technician:The power of this pokemons weaker moves are increased-Pokemon:Meowth,Persian,Scyther,Scizor,Smeargle,Hitmontop,Etebossu
Unconventional:The opponents ability has no effect-Pokemon:Pinsir,Zugaidosu,Rampurado
Unstable Gait:Evasion increases when confused-Pokemon:Perap
Water Lure:All water attacks are drawn to this pokemon-Pokemon:Karanakushi,Toritodon,Keikouo,Neorantu
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