User:Oneofthosedf/Learnset guide

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In-battle form changes

Also all megas and G-Max forms, Complete Zygarde, and Ultra Necrozma

Temporary cosmetic in-battle changes

Forms not usable in battle

Only distinction is the game's code

Always: All forms

Interchangeable forms

Can be in any of their forms when teaching a move

Non-interchangeable forms

Forms for Minior only refer to the color

Gender differences

Siginficant enough aesthetic differences

When all forms share the move: All forms; otherwise specify

Pay attention to Gen III tutors

Significant enough movepool differences between genders

Only for Venoshock/Venom Drench, Shift Gear/Magnetic Flux

Except Giga Drain and Dig (the other forms learn it later on)

Only for Iron Head/Behemoth Blade/Behemoth Bash

Only for Draco Meteor

Rider forms know all the base form's moves, level-up moves remain learnable at the same level, Grassy Terrain and Aromatherapy are exceptions that will need to be noted

Only difference is the level at which they learn the same moves

Forms debuted in different games: All available forms

Different debut generations, don't separate if it first learns the move in a Gen VII game, note "50% Forme" in Gen 6 sections

Different debut generations, don't separate if it first learns the move in LA or SV

Same debut generation, don't separate if the move is first learned in PtHGSS

"All forms" would exclude the Pixie Plate in Gens IV and V (same approach for Draco Meteor as with Silvally)

Same debut generation, don't separate if the move is first learned in B2W2

Same debut generation, don't separate if the move is first learned in ORAS

Same debut generation, don't separate if the move is first learned in USUM

Always separate

Different debut generations between Red/Blue (count as one) and White. Probably best to have only two entries: Red/Blue and White, since the first two existed for 12 years without the third, an overwhelming majority of the moves they learn will always have separate entries. Combining all three in a few cases is not worth the inconsistency. They could also introduce more forms in the future.

Different debut generations and egg groups (It would be good to have a form name for regular Greninja)

More drastic movepool differences, different game debuts within a generation

More drastic type and movepool differences (possible it will receive different sprites in the future)

Different debut generations and drastic movepool differences (It would be good to have a form name for regular Ursaluna)

Only note the form

Only difference is the signature moves they can learn, so regular forms don't need an "All forms" note

Undecided

What to do with the Cosplay and Capped Pikachu?

Should it be listed? Regular Pichu wouldn't have the "All forms" note similarly to Greninja and Ursaluna.

Possible solution: use "All obtainable forms" for everything (that text would break after "All" so a whitespace parameter would have to specified in the entry templates)

"All forms" would exclude Eternal Flower Floette