New Scarlet & Violet Nerf May Have Just Ruined Two Pokémon

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are set for a new update, but hidden among the fixes is one that may threaten a certain pair of Pokémon. A glitch that accidentally empowered a specific strategy has been identified and addressed, weakening it for the upcoming update. While this is a heavy blow, it has to be wondered if it will ruin the Pokémon's viability altogether.

Update 1.2.0 will be fixing a lot of the bugs that remain in the game even months after its release. Most of these are issues that fans will be glad to see the back of, such as those that cause the game to display false information or even force itself to close in the worst cases. 's reputation as 's glitchiest games came as a result of so many unresolved issues at launch, and the February update will hopefully help to clear many of those problems. A few quality-of-life changes will be added as well for convenience's sake.

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Tatsugiri and Dondozo from have an unusual relationship. If both are on the field in a double battle, Tatsugiri's Commander ability will cause it to leap into Dondozo's mouth. As a result, all of Dondozo's stats will increase by two stages, and Tatsugiri will become untargetable by any moves. As a bonus, every time Dondozo uses its signature Order Up move with Tatsugiri in its mouth, it receives an additional stat boost depending on the form of the Tatsugiri in question. Even though Tatsugiri's look is on par with 's silliest new Pokémon, the buffs it gives the already-bulky Dondozo make it an excellent option.

One part of Dondozo and Tatsugiri's synergy was unexpectedly subject to a glitch. Every time Dondozo used Order Up, it would receive the stat boost regardless of whether it hit. As it turns out, it's only