Alola Starters Signature Moves

[Strek]

Hello. I think the recent change made to the starters definitely was in the right direction; it feels very good to use the final form now. However, I think a good improvement would be to revise the formula of the starters signature moves; right now, they (personally) feel unrewarding. Spirit Shackle has a nice visual to it, but right now Darkest Lariat and Sparkling Aria feel so uninspired: they feel very similar to Throat Chop, Crunch, Aqua Blast, etc.

Darkest Lariat it's supposed to be a spin attack, so it could use Leaf Tornado/Final Gambit formula, in a different color.

Sparkling Aria should be AoE as well, although I can't think of a good visual for it. Maybe Bullet Seed-like formula.

This isn't a priority, by the way, specially because it'd mean to rebalance these Pokemon once again. The latest update made them actually usuable upon reaching level 80, but like I said they could use improvements in that department.

Thank you.

 

[mmarvim]

Ruhn?

 

[shellman]

Have you even tested the moves before creating this thread?

 

[Raissa]

Have you even tested the moves before creating this thread?

I doubt, but it is a bit funny.

 

[Strek]

That's what led me to create the thread, actually. Unless the moves are different in test room than in actual play, or you're talking about the moves damage, I fail to see what's so funny.

 

[Strek]

I doubt, but it is a bit funny.

Okay, so I got up at 3AM to test a fucking videogame mechanic and I stand corrected. I didn't thought of testing the moves without using target. Although I'd still love to see the spin on Darkest Lariat, the moves as they're now do feel smooth. Thank you!

 

[Raissa]

We dont plan to change them in any way.