Cyclizar Pokémon revealed at the World Championships could be the next Legendary

A NEW Pokémon, believed to be a Legendary, received its debut at the Pokémon World Championships held in London. 

To celebrate the conclusion to the competitive fighting tournament, The Pokémon Company revealed some new moves, items and abilities coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet as well as a new Pokémon.

While the new Pokémon was revealed, the trailer mostly focused on things which would shake up the meta – the competitive Pokémon scene.

Cyclizar is an all-new Dragon/Normal type Pokémon, and with the tyre in its chest looks like a pre-evolution to the box legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon.

It has the signature move Shed Tail, which allows the Pokémon to switch out – much like U-turn or Parting Shot – but leaves a Substitute up for their teammate.

A new item, Mirror Herb, will automatically be consumed when the opponent raises its stats, giving your Pokémon the same stat boosts.

This is like the move Psych Up, except it won’t take you a turn to set it up.

Another new item, Loaded Dice, will increase the accuracy of multi-hit moves, making them more likely to hit five-times.

The new Terastalization mechanic also comes with a signature move.

Tera Blast will change type based on the type your Pokémon changes to during Terastalization.

Terastalization will have a big impact on how Pokémon are used in online battles.

Many players are unlikely to use Pokémon which have a four-times weakness to certain moves, such as Tyranitar, or those with limited movesets such as Jolteon.

The ability to change type and also to use moves from outside of your Pokémon’s type will give these ‘mons a buff.

This could allow them to be usable in online play.

Pokémon EX was revealed as the new set for the TCG with Mimikyu, Magenzone, and Lucario, receiving new cards alongside the box Legendaries.

The location for the next World Championships was also revealed and will take place in Yokohama, Japan.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.