There are a few new moves found in the game by data miners that could change the PvP meta if they go live. Niantic did not confirm this information, and there are a lot of moves that have been in the game for a long time, but no Pokémon can learn them. Nevertheless, we can try to speculate about them.
This article will mention the new moves found in-game as reported by data miners, Pokémon that might be able to learn them, and what buffs or debuffs those moves might have when we compare them to main series games.
Keep in mind we won’t be mentioning all of the Pokémon that can learn those moves in the main series games, and we’ll only mention ones that can learn them by leveling up or with breeding (not with the TM); also we will only mention the evolved forms or PvP relevant Pokémon.
Possible New Moves
Super PowerFighting
Earth PowerGround
Leech LifeBug
Drain PunchFighting
Skull BashNormal
CrabhammerWater
LungeBug
Crush ClawNormal
OctazookaWater
Mirror ShotSteel
Fell StingerBug
Shadow BoneGhost
Razor ShellWater
Muddy WaterWater
Blaze KickFire
Moves
Super Power Fighting
Main Series Games: Superpower inflicts damage, then lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats by one stage each.
Speculation for Pokémon Go: This move might be dealing a ton of damage, but your Pokémon stats are both lowered by one stage after the move.
Main Series Games: Skull Bash does nothing on the turn it is selected, other than saying that the user lowered its head. On the next turn, Skull Bash will do damage, PP will be deducted from it, and it will count as the last move used. Once Skull Bash is selected, the user won’t be able to switch out until it is disrupted or fully executed. It was the signature move of the Squirtle evolutionary line.
Speculation for Pokémon Go: Again, we don’t have anything similar yet in Pokémon Go. But this move is really powerfull and we have to wait and see what happens.
Main Series Games: Crush Claw inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by one stage. It was the signature move of Zangoose.
Speculation for Pokémon Go: Probably a new move that will have a chance to lower opponent’s Defense.
Main Series Games: Shadow Bone does damage and has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by one stage. It is one of the signature moves of Alolan Marowak.
Speculation for Pokémon Go: Hopefully we’ll soon have Alolan Marowak with a great new move being even more relevant in Great League PvP.
Main Series Games: Muddy Water inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s accuracy by one stage. It was the signature move of Marshtomp and Swampert.
Speculation for Pokémon Go: This might be a Community day Move for Swampert. The one that would make it even more relevant.
Main Series Games: Blaze Kick deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio. It has a 10% chance of burning the target. It was the signature move of Blaziken.
Speculation for Pokémon Go: We doubt we will get burns, but this will probably be Community day Move for Blaziken.