Banshigen (Banshee + Pigeon) (Female only)
Types: Normal / Ghost
Height: 1.1 m
Weight: 20 kg
New Moves: Shadow Ball, Psychic, Hyper Voice, Dark Pulse, Perish Song, Spite, Snarl, Screech, Nasty Plot, Disarming Voice, Echoed Voice, Destiny Bond (12)
Removed Moves: Wing Attack, Brave Bird, Air Slash, Hurricane, Sky Attack, Aerial Ace, Air Cutter, Detect, Mirror Move, Pluck, Twister, Fly (12)
Abilities: Keen Eye | Tangled Feet |
Soundproof
Stats: 83 / 70 / 80 / 80 / 75 / 91 (479 BST) (Atk and SpA swapped, -10 Speed, +5 Def, +5 SpDef
Flavor/Design: Female Pidgeotto exposed to the Dusk Stone will evolve into Banshigen. These nocturnal Pokemon are known for their high-pitched shrieks and the ability to perfectly mimic other sounds. They have become masters of sound manipulation, using their mimicry to lure in prey and stun it with loud screams. Banshigen lost many of the powered flying capabilities of their Pidgeotto predecessors, and are instead skillful at sprinting up tree trunks and gliding from tree to tree.
Competitive Description: Its unique Normal/Ghost typing allows Banshigen to be a phenomenal Ghost check, being immune to opposing Ghost-type attacks and Focus Blast. Thanks to its newfound Soundproof ability, a strategy unique to this Pokemon is the ability to use Perish Song without placing a countdown timer on itself, letting Banshigen stay on the field without worrying about impending doom. Its newly-gained Hyper Voice and Shadow Ball are both great, spammable STABs, and Nasty Plot boosts the power level of these attacks to scary levels. It can also retain momentum with U-turn.
Mega Banshigen
Types: Normal / Ghost
Height: 1.3 m
Weight: 30 kg
Abilities: Punk Rock (would prefer a Ghostly version of the name, but this is the only existing ability that has what I want for Mega Banshigen)
Stats: 83 / 70 / 110 / 100 / 105 / 111 (579 BST) (+30 Def, +20 SpA, +30 SpDef, +20 Spe)
Flavor/Design: Mega Banshigen's sound-based attacks are amplified to ear-splitting levels, so much so that trainers are forced to wear earplugs for their own safety.
Competitive Description: Mega Banshigen's Hyper Voice becomes immensely powerful thanks to Punk Rock, gaining a 30% attack boost. Its other sound moves including Snarl, Disarming Voice, and Echoed Voice also benefit. Nasty Plot sets are dangerously threatening, with +2 Hyper Voice shredding through most targets.