Pokemon Legends: Z-A Has Totally Ruined a Gen 1 Move

In most main Pokemon games, the move Substitute creates a temporary copy of the user, but it costs 25% of the Pokemon’s maximum health. This copy takes damage instead of the original Pokemon, and disappears once it takes enough hits. Having a Substitute out can help a Pokemon survive a potentially knockout attack, giving it a chance to attack back or switch to another Pokemon. It’s a useful defensive tactic in competitive battles, and as of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, almost any Pokemon can learn it.






