Why does Oceanic Operetta have a base power of 195, while the other two only have a base power of 180?
Jul. 27, 2023Primarina’s Z-move Oceanic Operetta has a base power of 195, while Malicious Moonsault and Sinister Arrow Raid both have a base power of 180. Is this just a case of Gamefreak favoring water types, or is there a more obvious reason?
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Spirit Shackle’s BP is 80, and Darkest Lariat’s BP is 85, so without the exclusive Z-moves, these two moves would have a Z-move BP of 160 if powered up by a Ghostium Z or Darkinium Z. However, Sparkling Aria has a BP of 90, so when powered up by a Waterium Z, its Z-move BP becomes 175. The exclusive starter Z-moves have a 20-point difference from what they would have if powered up by a Ghostium Z, Darkinium Z(160+20=180), or Waterium Z(175+20=195), so this could be it.commented Jul 27 by -RisingManectric-
It’s most likely because Sparkling Aria is more powerful than Darkest Lariat and Spirit Shackle
