[POV: i gently push another audio preview in your general direction]

TBH, i get Epic Battle Fantasy vibes from this.

[Crest Suggestions! (CLOSED)]

i have a few. i cannot guarantee they'll be any good, though.

Samurott: uses any Slashing or Sword move in it's first moveslot when it's sent out, a la the Castform Crest. otherwise what could also work is Gale Wings, but with Slashing/Sword moves.

 

Spinda: While it is on the field, all Pokemon who are confused have their speed cut in half. it should maybe do a bit more than that.

 

Leavanny: Freshly fallen leaves are hard to burn, and Leavanny Drapes itself in leaves every day. so, Fire Attacks deal no damage to Leavanny, and instead give +1 Special Defense

 

Gigalith: The Pokedex Entry states that Gigalith Shoot lasers, but Gigalith are infamously poor at actually doing that. so, why not make the Crest swap Gigalith's attack and Special Attack?

Vespiquen: Queenly Majesty and +1 Priority on the "Order" moves. basically, Vespiquen invoking her title and moving before all y'all.

 

Throh: Whenever it uses a contact move, the enemy is put under a "Bind" effect, meaning preventing the enemy from switching out for 2-5 turns, and Residual damage similar to Bind.

Sawk: All Contact Moves from Sawk Automatically remove enemy Screens, like Brick Break.

 

Primape: Permanent Rage. every time it's hit by an attack, it's attack raises 1 stage.

 

Chesnaught: Protect and Spikey Shield effect allies in Double battles, but only on the first usage.

 

Greninja: has a 10% Flinch Chance on an attack and Water Shuriken hits Five times, but both of these effects can only be used on the first turn Greninja is sent out. (This one is probably the most underwhelming, but it's the only effect i could think of that fit the "Ninja Surprise Attack" Fluff.)

 

Delphox: Copies the effects of the first Status Move the enemy uses (If the enemy pokemon uses Substitute, Delphox uses Substitute. if the enemy uses Thunder Wave, Delphox uses Thunder wave on the opponent. this is like some kind of "Spellthief" effect.)

 

Hitmonchan: Punching Moves heal half the damage they deal (This attempts to make Hitmonchan an Endurance Boxer.)

Hitmontop: Give it Dancer (Hitmontop is based off of Capoeira)

[Minor Progress Update]

it seems like every two versions, the game's art completely evolves. not that i'm complaining, mind you. i'll just have yet another excuse to start the game anew.