Pokemon that learn odd moves

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    In the games, some Pokemon have moves which maybe don't fit the Pokemon's design, concept or typing. Here are some that I have found:

    Zigzagoon can learn Surf: You never knew that Hoenn's version of Rattata was actually a pro surfer.

    Aggron can learn Ice Beam: This is just one example of the odd moves Aggron can learn. For some reason it can learn an Ice move, which is also special which isn't the best thing ever on Aggron (though I'm not a competitive battler, I might be wrong)

    Wooper can learn Ice Punch: This is by tutoring in X/Y and OR/AS. I think this one is quite popular, but yeah. It's funny because Wooper doesn't have arms, and it can learn a punching move. Maybe the truth is that Wooper has a secret fist in the back of his head that we don't know about, but that's just a theory with no evidence.

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    Gyarados being able to learn moves such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast as well as Thunderbolt and Thunder. I always found this quite weird even though those Special Atk based moves make no use of its really low Special Atk stat, i still found it weird that it can learn such moves. Then again, when did a gigantic flying fish actually breathe out fire and called out Lighting bolts out of the sky?
     
    Xin ZhaoYun said:
    Gyarados being able to learn moves such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast as well as Thunderbolt and Thunder. I always found this quite weird even though those Special Atk based moves make no use of its really low Special Atk stat, i still found it weird that it can learn such moves. Then again, when did a gigantic flying fish actually breathe out fire and called out Lighting bolts out of the sky?
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    I think the design of Gyarados has much to do with it. It falls under the "kickass dragon serpent" sect of monsters, so it's given quite a few pulse attacks. Much in the same way that humanoid-shape Pokémon gain many of the punch moves and so on.

    I found it odd that Clefable can learn Flamethrower and Fire Blast too, though.
     
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    Gyarados learning Flamethrower/FireBlast and ThunderBolt/Thunder could be explained by the fact that it is a dragon. Dragonoid Pokemon (even those without Dragon typing) learn a large variety of moves outside of their types especially the elemental moves. Aerodactyl learns Flamethrower and Fire Blast. Tyranitar learns a huge variety of moves (IceBeam/Flamethrower/Thunder/Surf) for something that supposed to be a rocky dinosaur.

    Clefairy like all Gen I Normal types learns a wide variety of moves. Jigglypuff learns SolarBeam, Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Psychic and Shadow Ball. Same for Chansey. Even Rattata can learn Thunderbolt and IceBeam. It's a part of their design to learn a lot of moves.
     
    I find it very strange that Slowbro can learn Flamethrower, like that just makes no sense! {XD}

    Where does he get the literal fire power to do that move exactly?

    Though I'm not complaining, I've caught plenty of people off-guard competitively with that move lol
     
    Replaying RBY, some of the TM options are strange. For example, a whole bunch of Pokemon learn Teleport, including Arcanine, Electrode, Cloyster, and Magneton, I believe. Yet Gengar can't learn Teleport (it seems more the type for it than some of the others, if you ask me).

    I also don't get how Rhydon can Surf. It looks like it should sink to me.
     
    In hindsight it does seem as if Game Freak was off their rocker with some of the mechanical decisions in RBY. ^_^ We look at it now with wisdom and a sense of logic (of course Rhydon shouldn't be able to Surf lol), but I think it ultimately forms part of the charm of Gen I. The notion that you can sweep the Elite 4 with a Thunderbolting, Earthquaking, Flamethrowing Raticate is stupid, but also wonderful.
     
    Peitharchia said:
    I find it sort of strange that Pokémon such as Snorlax and Wailord are able to learn the move Explosion. How do they explode, precisely?
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    Don't forget Lickilicky, who actually has the strongest Explosion if holding a Choice Band. Snorlax can't learn Explosion, but can learn its weaker counterpart Self-Destruct.
     
    I think this should be said just to get it out of the way: most Pokémon able to know Protect and Toxic, the oddness a bit moreso in the latter since it's more of a specifically elemental thing, it just doesn't make sense how most every single non-Poison type Pokémon is able to conjure up such a mysterious power.

    I don't want to get too deep into theories, but perhaps both abilities are just a potential embedded into the DNA of most Pokémon by default? Protect sorta makes sense, but Toxic? Who knows. Man Pokémon have come up with many weird mysteries and surprises before, the potential for this sort of thing is limitless.
     
    R.F. said:
    I remember having a Flareon that knew Rain Dance in gen 2. And then you have Dodrio who can use Fly for some reason.
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    I've always assumed that they're able to jump high and stay in the air longer than average non-flying Pokémon, which does sort of create a flying effect, haha.
     
    Peitharchia said:
    I've always assumed that they're able to jump high and stay in the air longer than average non-flying Pokémon, which does sort of create a flying effect, haha.
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    Wasn't that the explanation they used in the anime? It's been a while since I last watched an episode, though.

    Don't know how I feel about that. I mean, sure, that works for a while, but I can't see Dodrio jumping really high, as a means to fly, working long term, especially when it comes to oceans and other big places full of water. Then again, maybe it runs so fast, that it just runs on top of the water. {XD}
     
    FireSnow said:
    I find it very strange that Slowbro can learn Flamethrower, like that just makes no sense! {XD}

    Where does he get the literal fire power to do that move exactly?

    Though I'm not complaining, I've caught plenty of people off-guard competitively with that move lol
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    I think it can be explained by Slowpoke being partially inspired by the Salamander, which is usually associated with Fire in some mythology
     
    Lots of Pokemon you wouldn't expect can learn Flamethrower.

    The most worrisome one for me though is Skuntank. Where exactly does the attack emanate from? o_O
     
    Elysieum said:
    It's in one of the movies, I believe! Golurk's legs detach or flip around or something and they become rockets to fly with. It's fabulous.
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    Haha, I remember that! It reminded me of the Iron Giant.
     
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