Pokemon changes
Moves learned
| Pokemon | Change |
|---|
| Snivy | Learns Vine Whip at Lv 6 (was 7). |
| Tepig | Learns Ember at Lv 6 (was 7). |
| Oshawott | Learns Water Gun at Lv 6 (was 7). |
| Purrloin | Learns Pursuit at Lv 13 (was 15). |
| Porygon line | No longer learns Conversion (replaced by Flip Turn in the move slot). |
| Evolved Pokemon | Can learn their pre-evolutions' egg moves from the Day-Care Lady (Route 3, costs a Lucky Egg); the Pichu line can also get Volt Tackle. |
Hidden abilities
| Pokemon | New hidden ability | Was |
|---|
| Venipede, Whirlipede, Scolipede | Speed Boost | Quick Feet |
Normal abilities
| Pokemon | Abilities |
|---|
| Torkoal | White Smoke or Drought (new); hidden ability Shell Armor, as in vanilla |
| Roggenrola, Boldore | Sturdy or Weak Armor (new); hidden ability Sand Force, as in vanilla |
| Gigalith | Sturdy or Sand Stream (new); hidden ability Sand Force, as in vanilla |
| Wingull, Pelipper | Keen Eye or Drizzle (new); hidden ability Rain Dish, as in vanilla |
Wild held items
Chansey, Blissey and Happiny no longer hold Lucky Eggs in the wild, and Luvdisc no longer holds a Heart Scale.
Gift Pokemon
You get a Pikachu (Lv 5) with your starter. It has Lightning Rod as a hidden ability, which it keeps through evolution, and knows Fake Out.