Moves that Pokemon should/should not be able to learn

[WolfSongGirl]

Doduo/Dodrio learning Steel Wing. They don't even have WINGS, so how can they use Steel Wing without wings?

Actually, apparently Doduo does have wings, they are just atrophied (and presumably hidden in the fluffy feathers). So technically possible if likely incredibly awkward to use and painful to learn. Now why Dodrio can learn it... No clue. Them learning Iron Head would at least make a bit of sense, and Double Iron Bash would have been an awesome signature move for Doduo and could upgrade to Triple Iron Bash for Dodrio. But what really confuses me is why they didn't let Doduo/Dodrio learn Metal Claw!? It was introduced in the same Gen as Steel Wing and would have made WAY more sense- just LOOK at their claws and the strength of their legs, their claws should be just as important as their beaks to attack with, and they NATURALLY learn three different moves explicitly involving their beaks, and at least one other that they probably use their beaks for too! But any clear claw moves? NO! Not even many kicking moves!

 

[Camille]

I find it rather puzzling that Houndoom, Pyroar, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Emboar can't learn Scorching Sands despite many other Fire-types getting it.

 

[nickdt]

So, considering Leavanny can learn Triple Axel, it should be able to learn Axe Kick and Triple Kick as well. Ice Spinner also makes sense in this context and if Gamefreak ever deicdes to take out Aqua Step as a signature move for Quaquaval, Leavanny should learn that as well.

 

[Poke Dragon]

You know what's surprising? Salazzle not learning Attract, it literally makes itself attractive to male Salandits to force them to serve it. Not only that, but it has been stated that it also had made itself attractive to male members of other species too.

So again, a Pokemon whose nature is to attract males can't learn the move that allows it to do so. So yes, Salazzle should be able to learn Attract.

 

[Greninjaman]

You know what's surprising? Salazzle not learning Attract, it literally makes itself attractive to male Salandits to force them to serve it. Not only that, but it has been stated that it also had made itself attractive to male members of other species too.

So again, a Pokemon whose nature is to attract males can't learn the move that allows it to do so. So yes, Salazzle should be able to learn Attract.

I figure that there is a difference in using the move and just simply doing something to attract males.

 

[My adventures]

Did anyone mention the whole bellsprout and flash? Well there's little in it's design that would illuminate dark caves!

 

[Bolt Strike]

The Togepi line... really needs more Fairy type moves in its level up moveset. Give them Draining Kiss and Dazzling Gleam via level up at least.

 

[CynthiaLover]

The fact that Emboar still can't learn Fire Punch via Level Up baffles me. Many of its dex entries state it "launches flaming punches", aka: Fire Punch, yet it can only learn Fire Punch via Move Tutor and, later on, a TM. How can this Mon still not learn Fire Punch via Level Up? I know a number of dex entries need to be taken with a grain of salt sometimes (like how Magcargo is hotter than the sun?!?) but still, in this case, it not only makes perfect sense for it to learn the move naturally, yet it somehow still doesn't.

 

[Die-Hard Dragon Devotee]

The Togepi line... really needs more Fairy type moves in its level up moveset. Give them Draining Kiss and Dazzling Gleam via level up at least.

Or even better yet, Moonblast, like they did in LA.

 

[Bolt Strike]

Or even better yet, Moonblast, like they did in LA.

Oh, looks like I missed the LA movesets. LA seems to have addressed my issue it seems, just retain those moves the next game they appear in.

 

[c la fet]

Most Pokémon that learn Wake-Up Slap have hands, fins or a huge tail.

And then there's Shroomish.

 

[Greninjaman]

Why is Growth a normal Type move and not a Grass Type one? Most of the Pokémon that can learn it are Grass Type Pokémon. I never really noticed until I looked at the Bulbapedia page for it.