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As the Mascot for The Teal Mask inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, Ogerpon is a Gen 9 Legendary that trainers will automatically catch at the end of the part 1 DLC. Like most Legendary Pokemon, Ogerpon has over-average base stats and can be made into a powerful battler with the right moveset.
Constructing a moveset for any Pokemon inScarlet/Violetis the same as any other mainlinePokemongame. Players will want to level up Ogerpon so that it can learn more moves, but they can also use TMs. Ogerpon can also gain an additional Typing depending on the Mask it’s made to hold, making it rather versatile for its trainers.
How to Get Ogerpon
Players that want to get Ogerpon as soon as possible shouldmake progress in The Teal Mask story. Eventually, they’ll need to battle against Ogerponfour times in a rowagainst each of her forms. It’s a guaranteed catch, so thebiggest challenge will be defeating Ogerpon. If trainers haven’t completed “The Way Home” main quest, Ogerpon will belevel 20. If they have, then she will belevel 70instead.
After this, trainers will need to put Ogerpon in their party before battling Carmine (unless they released or transferred Ogerpon) to formally complete The Teal Mask. However, players can also just take Ogerpon and start training her for battle.
Understanding Ogerpon (Stats, Strengths, Weaknesses, etc.)
Ogerpon’s a speedy attacker withher Attack and Speed statsbeing the highest, while her Special Attack is the lowest. Her signature move,Ivy Cudgel, is a Grass-type physical move that should always be in her moveset. Depending on the Mask she is wearing, Ivy Cudgel’s typing will change. Teal Mask/regular Ogerpon’s Ivy Cudgel attack is Grass, Hearthflame is Fire, Wellspring is Water, and Cornerstone is Rock.
When Ogerpon holds one of the three Masks,she gains a different Abilityanda second Typing. For example, wearing the Hearthflame Mask will turn her intoGrass/Fire-typewith theMoldbreaker Ability. The Masks willnotget rid of Ogerpon’s primary typing (Grass), so keep in mind that she may have the same weaknesses that she has as Teal Mask/regular Ogerpon.
It’s important to remember that a Mask can add more type advantages for Ogerpon at thecost of giving her more weaknesses. If Ogerpon wears the Cornerstone Mask to become Grass/Rock-type, she’ll have a weakness to Steel-type moves, which she wouldn’t have if her only typing was Grass. Taking time to understand each of Ogerpon’s forms will give her trainers the advantage they need in battle.
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Abilities
Teal Mask
Defiant: Its Attack sharply increases if any of its stats are lowered in-battle.
Hearthflame Mask
Moldbreaker: Moves can hit the opposing Pokemon regardless of its Ability.
Water Absorb: Restores HP when hit by a Water-type move.
Cornerstone Mask
Sturdy: It can’t be 1HKO’d as long as it has full HP. This include 1HKO moves such as Guillotine.
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Best Moves & Best Nature for Ogerpon
With Attack and Speed being her best stats, Ogerpon works best with anAdamant Nature (+Attk, - Sp.Attk)or aJolly Nature (+Spd, -Sp.Attk). Natures thatdecrease her Attack growthorfavor her Special Attackare generally not recommended. If trainers need to change her Nature, they can buy Nature Mints fromChansey Supplyonce they haveseven Gym Badges. Additionally, a Timid or Adamant Mint can be picked up off the ground in Paldea, but this is not guaranteed.
As for moves, Ogerpon will do better withphysical attacksthan she would withspecial attacks. Although she’s primarily a Grass-type Pokemon, she’ll can learn/rememberThroat Chop (Dark-type)and three differentFighting-type moves. Otherwise, Ogerpon’s learnset consists mostly of Grass-type and Normal-type moves. Thus, trainers should consider usingTMsto balance out Ogerpon’s potential in battle.
Although Ogerpon’s typing is changed by her Mask, shecannot learn Water, FIre, or Rock-type attacking moves via TM. However, shecanlearn Sunny Day (Fire-type), Rain Dance (Water-type), and Sandstorm (Rock-type). Because of this, it may be better to use Ogerpon primarily as a Grass-type Pokemon than a Fire/Water/Rock-type.
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Trainers can also mix-and-match the moves listed above to construct their own unique moveset.
Which Ogerpon Form is The Best?
As mentioned, Ogerpon may gain a second typing from the Masks, but its inability to learn Fire/Water/Rock-type moves via leveling up or TMs puts it at a slight disadvantage. Like Oricorio, it’s better to use Ogerpon for its primary typing rather than her (potential) secondary typing. However, trainers can give her the Hearthstone Mask to negate her weakness to Ice-type attacks, or the Cornerstone Mask to rid her Poison and Flying-type weaknesses. The Wellspring Mask gives Ogerpon the usefulWater Absorbability, which is something to consider.
WhenTerastallized,Ogerpon’s typing matches the Mask she’s wearing. Her Ability becomesEmbody Aspect, which does the following:
Because of this, an Adamant Ogerpon may be better suited for wearing theHearthflame Maskwhile a Jolly Ogerpon may work better with theTeal Mask. Ultimately, the decision comes down to Ogerpon’s trainer and how they want to use her in battle.
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