Differences with the official games (2024)

in versions 4.9 and below, the game mechanics are based on Generation 5, mostly BW2. This includes movepools, stats, various in/out of combat mechanics and type weaknesses/resistances. The Fairy type was added and behaves the same as in the modern games.

In version 5.0 and above, the game was updated to use Generation 7 movesets and battle mechanics.

Contents

  • 1 Evolutions methods
  • 2 Moves
    • 2.1 Teleport
    • 2.2 Hidden Power
      • 2.2.1 Calculations
      • 2.2.2 Changing a Pokémon's Type
  • 3 HMs
    • 3.1 TM94 - Rock Smash
    • 3.2 HM05 - Waterfall
    • 3.3 HM06 - Dive
    • 3.4 HM07 - Teleport
    • 3.5 HM10 - Rock Climb
  • 4 Gen 3-7 Pokémon
  • 5 Abilities
    • 5.1 Ability Order Switched
    • 5.2 Pokemon with different Abilities than Main Series games
    • 5.3 Pickup
  • 6 Types

Evolutions methods[]

Several Pokémon have different evolution methods than in the official games. These mostly include Pokémon that normally evolve via trading and Pokémon that normally evolve via happiness/friendship. Here, trade evolution items can be used on Pokémon like evolution stones.

Evolves fromEvolves intoNew Evolution MethodDifference
GolbatCrobatLevel 40Not Friendship
PoliwhirlPolitoedLevel 37 or King's Rock (evolution item)Not Trade
KadabraAlakazamLevel 40 or Linking Cord (evolution item)Not Trade
MachokeMachampLevel 40 or Linking Cord (evolution item)Not Trade
GravelerGolemLevel 40 or Linking Cord (evolution item)Not Trade
SlowpokeSlowkingWater Stone or King's RockAdded Water Stone and Not Trade
MagnetonMagnezoneMagnet StoneNot Magnetic Field
HaunterGengarLevel 40 or Linking Cord (evolution item)Not Trade
OnixSteelixLevel 40 or Metal Coat (evolution item)Not Trade
RhydonRhyperiorLevel 55 or Protector (evolution item)Not Trade
ChanseyBlisseyLevel 42Not Friendship
ScytherScizorLevel 40 or Metal Coat (evolution item)Not Trade
SeadraKingdraLevel 50 or Dragon Scale (evolution item)Not Trade
ElectabuzzElectivireLevel 50 or Electirizer (evolution item)Not Trade
MagmarMagmortarLevel 50 or Magmarizer (evolution item)Not Trade
EeveeEspeonSun StoneNot Friendship and Daytime
EeveeUmbreonMoon StoneNot Friendship and Nighttime
EeveeLeafeonLeaf StoneNot Mossy Rock
EeveeGlaceonIce StoneNot Icy Rock
EeveeSylveonShiny StoneNot Friendship, Affection, or Fairy Move
PorygonPorygon2Upgrade (evolution item)Not Trade
PichuPikachuLevel 15Not Friendship
CleffaClefairyLevel 15Not Friendship
IgglybuffJigglypuffLevel 15Not Friendship
TogepiTogeticLevel 15Not Friendship
GligarGliscorDusk StoneNot Razor Fang and Nighttime
SneaselWeavileIce StoneNot Razor Claw and Nighttime
Porygon2Porygon-ZDubious Disc (evolution item)Not Trade
SmoochumJynxLevel 21Old Level 30
ElekidElectabuzzLevel 21Old Level 30
MagbyMagmarLevel 21Old Level 30
AzurillMarillLevel 15Not Friendship
MunchlaxSnorlaxLevel 30Not Friendship
MantykeMantineLevel 20No Remoraid Needed
KirliaGalladeDawn StoneNot Only Male
DusclopsDusknoirLevel 50 or Reaper Cloth (evolution item)Not Trade
NosepassProbopassMagnet StoneNot Magnetic Field
RioluLucarioLevel 20Not Friendship and Daytime
FeebasMiloticLevel 35 or Prism Scale (evolution item)Not Trade or Max Beauty
BudewRoseliaLevel 15Not Friendship and Daytime
BunearyLopunnyLevel 22Not Friendship
SnoruntFroslassDawn StoneNot Only Female
PhantumpTrevenantLevel 40 or Linking Cord (evolution item)Not Trade
SliggooGoodraLevel 50No Rain Needed

Moves[]

A few moves in Pokémon Infinite Fusion have altered from main series games.

Teleport[]

When used outside of battle, instead of returning the player to the last Pokemon Center, it acts like Fly by letting the player fast travel to ANY previously visited Pokemon Center. This requires the third badge and only works outside.

Hidden Power[]

Calculations[]

The type and power of a Pokémon's Hidden Power move are calculated the same way as in the official generation 5 games, however due to the addition of several triple types used for Triple Fusions, the game has 26 possible types rather than 16 which changes the result of the calculation. The triple types will damage all types with normal effectiveness.

For more information on the calculations see Hidden Power (move)/Calculation on Bulbapedia.

IVsType
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe
EEEEEEFighting
OEEEEEFighting
EOEEEEFighting
EEOEEEFlying
EEEOEEGhost
EEEEOEPsychic
EEEEEOGround
OOEEEEFlying
OEOEEEFlying
OEEOEEGhost
OEEEOEIce
OEEEEOGround
EOOEEEPoison
EOEOEESteel
EOEEOEIce
EOEEEOGround
EEOOEESteel
EEOEOEDragon
EEOEEORock
EEEOOEFire/Water/Electric
EEEOEOWater
EEEEOODark
OOOEEEPoison
OOEOEESteel
OOEEOEIce
OOEEEORock
OEOOEEFire
OEOEOEDragon
OEOEEOBug
OEEOOEFire/Water/Electric
OEEOEOWater
OEEEOOFairy
EOOOEEFire
EOOEOEDark
EOOEEOBug
EOEOOEFire/Water/Electric
EOEOEOGrass
EOEEOOFairy
EEOOOEWater/Ground/Flying
EEOOEOElectric
EEOEOO???
EEEOOOFire/Water/Grass
OOOOEEWater
OOOEOEDark
OOOEEOBug
OEOOOEGhost/Steel/Water
OEOOEOElectric
OEEOOOFire/Water/Grass
EOOOOEGhost/Steel/Water
EOOOEOElectric
EOEOOOGrass/Steel
EEOOOOGrass/Steel
OOEOOEWater/Ground/Flying
OOEOEOGrass
OOEEOO???
OEOEOO???
OOOOOEGhost/Steel/Water
OOOOEOPsychic
OOOEOOIce/Fire/Electric
OOEOOOGrass/Steel
OEOOOOBug/Steel/Psychic
EOOOOOBug/Steel/Psychic
OOOOOOIce/Rock/Steel
E = Even IV
O = Odd IV

Changing a Pokémon's Type[]

As of version 4.5.6, completing the Ruins of Alph puzzle unlocks a secret room where you can change a Pokémon's Hidden Power type.

HMs[]

Every HM from the Kanto games exist in the game, but three additional ones have also been added. The location of some of them are also different from the base games.

Unlike in the official games, HMs can be forgotten at any time in Pokémon Infinite Fusion. There are also some items that act as HM replacements.

TM94 - Rock Smash[]

Rock Smash has been added. It remains a TM, but it can be used in the field and works the same as in the Gen 2 + games. It is given to the player by Brock outside of Mt. Moon.

HM05 - Waterfall[]

Waterfall can be used to climb up waterfalls like in the gen 2+ games. It is obtained by talking with Professor Elm (post game).

HM06 - Dive[]

Dive can be used to dive down in deeper water to access secret areas.

HM07 - Teleport[]

Teleport is added as an alternative to Fly. It allows you to fast-travel to any previously visited city. It is obtained after defeating the third gym in Vermilion City.

HM10 - Rock Climb[]

Rock Climb can be used to climb ledges that you normally can only jump down.

*HM09 - Bounce was remove and just obtained through the Golbat boots

Gen 3-7 Pokémon[]

There are many Pokémon included in the game from later generations. However, since not all Pokémon from generations 3 through 7 are available in the game, these Pokémon have different Pokédex numbers.

See Pokédex for the full list.

Abilities[]

Ability Order Switched[]

The evolutionary lines of Pidgey, Ekans, Diglett, Growlithe, Machop, Geodude, Farfetch'd, Onix, Krabby, Voltorb, Cubone, Hitmonchan (but not its family) Lapras, Snorlax, Aerodactyl, Chinchou, Marill, Dunsparce, Murkrow, Snubbull, Teddiursa, Absol, and Clefairy have their first and second abilities switched, for balance or other reasons (Tangled Feet makes more sense on a fusion with Pidgey's body than its head, for example).

Pokemon with different Abilities than Main Series games[]

Some Pokemon's abilities do not match their main series counterparts:

  • Gengar has Levitate instead of Cursed Body
  • Delbird has Snow Warning as its Hidden Ability
  • Regigigas has Mold Breaker as its Hidden Ability
  • Zapdos has Lightning Rod instead of Static for its Hidden Ability
  • Raikou has Volt Absorb instead of Inner Focus for its Hidden Ability
  • Suicune has Water Absorb instead of Inner Focus for its Hidden Ability
  • Entei has Flash Fire instead of Inner Focus for its Hidden Ability
  • Chandelure line has Shadow Tag instead of Infiltrator for its Hidden Ability
  • Wigglytuff line doesn’t have Competitive
  • Milotic doesn’t have Competitive
  • Feebas doesn’t have Oblivious
  • Ferrothorn doesn’t have Anticipation
  • Unown has Mummy as its Hidden Ability
  • Koffing line has Stench as its Hidden Ability
  • Lycanroc Midnight doesn't have its No Guard Hidden Ability
  • Flygon has Dry Skin as Hidden Ability
  • Talonflame has Big Pecks instead of Flame Body for its Primary Ability
  • Mewtwo has Immunity instead of Unnerve for its Hidden Ability
  • Darkrai has White Smoke as its Hidden Ability
  • Kyurem has Ice Body as its Hidden Ability
  • Zekrom has Volt Absorb as its Hidden Ability
  • Reshiram has Flare Boost as its Hidden Ability
  • Hydreigon has Hustle as its Hidden Ability
  • Genesect has Motor Drive as its Hidden Ability

Pickup[]

The ability pickup works the same as it would in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Types[]

Some Pokémon have had their primary and secondary types swapped.

PokémonNew typing5.x6.x
MagnemiteSteel / Electric
MagnetonSteel / Electric
DewgongIce / Water
OmanyteWater / Rock
OmastarWater / Rock
ScizorSteel / Bug
MagnezoneSteel / Electric(6.1+)
EmpoleonSteel / Water
SpiritombDark / Ghost
FerrothornSteel / Grass
CelebiGrass / Psychic
TrevenantGrass / Ghost
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