Pokemon Black and White spotlight: Gothitelle and Reuniclus
Continuing our journey through the Unova Pokedex with two version-exclusive Psychics
Yuniran
#083 Unova / #577 National
Type: Psychic
Species classification: Cell Pokemon
Abilities:
Overcoat – Doesn't take damage from weather conditions
Magic Guard – Prevents damage from indirect moves and status effects (Leech Seed, Toxic, Spikes etc)
Dream World ability: Regenerator – Restores 1/3 HP when user switches out
Location found (Black): Trade from White
Location found (White): Routes 5 and 16
Wild hold items: None
Egg group: Indeterminate
Capture rate: 200
Gender ratio: 50/50
Effort values: 1 Special Attack
Evolution family:Yuniran >Daburan at level 32 > Reuniclus at level 41
Daburan
#084 Unova / #578 National
Type: Psychic
Species classification: Mitosis Pokemon
Abilities:
Overcoat – Doesn't take damage from weather conditions
Magic Guard – Prevents damage from indirect moves and status effects (Leech Seed, Toxic, Spikes etc)
Dream World ability: Regenerator – Restores 1/3 HP when user switches out
Location found (Black): Trade from White
Location found (White): Route 9
Wild hold items: None
Egg groups: Indeterminate
Capture rate: 100
Gender ratio: 50/50
Effort values: 2 Special Attack
Evolution family:Yuniran > Daburan at level 32 > Reuniclus at level 41
Reuniclus
#085 Unova / #579 National
Type: Psychic
Species classification: Multiplying Pokemon
Abilities:
Overcoat – Doesn't take damage from weather conditions
Magic Guard – Prevents damage from indirect moves and status effects (Leech Seed, Toxic, Spikes etc)
Dream World ability: Regenerator – Restores 1/3 HP when user switches out
Location found (Black): Trade from White
Location found (White): Route 9
Wild hold items: None
Egg groups: Indeterminate
Capture rate: 50
Gender ratio: 50/50
Experience at lvl 100: 1,059,860
Base stats: 110 HP / 65 Atk / 75 Def / 125 SAtk / 85 SDef / 30 Spd / 490 Total
Effort values: 3 Special Attack
Evolution family:Yuniran > Daburan at level 32 > Reuniclus at level 41
Unlike Gothitelle, we can't really compare Reuniclus's design to a previous Pokemon species, although he does look a bit like a less angular Rotom. Where Gothitelle leans more toward Special Defense, Reuniclus hits hard with a base 125 Special Attack – Calm Mind is a must to boost its Special Attack even further. Once your Reuniclus is nice and calm, go for a good STAB like Psychic or Psycho Shock.
Despite boasting two brand-new abilities, Overcoat and Regenerator, tried and true Magic Guard is still your best bet. Its low Speed begs for a Trick Room strategy too, and if you decide to go for Trick Room you can split your EVs between boosting its already great Special Attack and bolstering its HP and defenses.
Previous Pokemon B&W spotlights:
The starters and their evolutions
Minezumi, Yorterii, Choroneko and their evolutions.
The monkey trio and their evolutions
Munna, Mamepato, Shimama and their evolutions
The ghosts of Isshu
Victini
Dangoro, Koromori and their evolutions
Tabunne, Moguryuu and and Doryuuzu
Otamaro, Dokkora and their evolutions
Nageki and Dageki
Kurumiru, Fushide and their evolutions
Monmen, Churine and their evolutions
The Ice-types
Basurao, Sandile, Darumakka and their evolutions
Marakacchi, Ishizumai, Zuruggu and their evolutions
Zorua and Zoroark
Shimboraa, Purotooga, Aaken and their evolutions
Feb 12, 2011
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