Board Thread:Pokemon Arena X - In-game News/@comment-5398529-20140423071042

This has been announced before. Special Move(ment)s are unique abilities that some Pokemon possess. In an earlier announcement, floating and flying were introduced as Special Movements. Now, that list is expanding.

The parentheses around "ment" in Movements is to show that this new mechanic isn't limited to just maneuverability. As this is a fighting game, I'm deviating away even more from the traditional turn-based RPG's. If you've ever played Super Smash Bros. or watched the anime, you would notice that Pokemon are able to do things that they wouldn't normally be able to do in the main game series. For example, Lucario can use stronger attacks when it takes more damage in Smash Bros. and Froakie can use its "frubbles" in the anime. Special Move(ment)s can range from actions that can be considered a new move to just making contact for an effect.

In the new game, flying and floating are just two of the many special move(ment)s of a myriad of Pokemon. Here is a list of a few(Not all are final):

-Like the example described above, Froakie can use its "frubbles", and in PAX, as traps. -Galvantula, like real life tarantulas, can jump pretty high. -Ferrothorn and Druddigon, being spiky, cause opponents to trip just by touching. -Pokemon with shells such as Squirtle, Turtwig, and even Clamperl can hide in their shells for a second, blocking some attacks. -Banette can open its mouth and trip nearby players.

Special Move(ment)s don't take up a move slot. They're automatically available for their respective Pokemon, no need to breed or train for them. In fact, they are accessed through specific methods. Some are easy to figure out and use, such as flying, while some like Banette's mouth opening are hidden. This new mechanic can aid in battles and serve for competitive use. 