One of the two new pokemon from SM: "First up is Nekkoala, the Half Awake Pokémon which is Normal-type with the ability Definite Sleep which prevents it being afflicted with a status other than sleep, while the dog is Iwanko, and is a Rock-type Pokémon. It's abilities are Keen Eye or Vital Spirit. It is the Puppy Pokémon. We'll bring more as it comes" Source: serebii.net
One of the two new pokemon from SM: "First up is Nekkoala, the Half Awake Pokémon which is Normal-type with the ability Definite Sleep which prevents it being afflicted with a status other than sleep, while the dog is Iwanko, and is a Rock-type Pokémon. It's abilities are Keen Eye or Vital Spirit. It is the Puppy Pokémon. We'll bring more as it comes" Source: serebii.net
A Pokemon that outright prevents status effects other than sleep? That's...interesting. So does that mean it can potentially Trick an opponent into holding a Toxic or Flame Orb, without any immediate drawbacks?
