Talk:Eternatus (Pokémon)

Eternamax in Eternabeam

The article mentions that Eternatus changes into its Eternamax form when it uses Eternabeam... is this merely an aesthetic/animation thing or is it a legitimate form change? --celadonk (talk) 15:32, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

From what I have seen it is just like the case with Solagleo's and Lunala's from-like transformation as both can only assume the forms during an attack or traveling. Also its like the Case with Black Kyurem and White Kyurem, both are official from and form-like transformations. While Eternatus is turning back into its original power-up form, its not an offiical form changes Game Freak have not give that option in game, unless we get an event in the future that allows access to this form. In short, it is just an attack animation and an official form in Pokédex. But that's my opinion on the subject.--Jacob Kogan (talk) 15:57, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

Ok.... is anyone able to check inside the game or do some tests to find out what's happening? I think it would be useful to clarify once we know all the facts. --celadonk (talk) 17:01, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

All the footage I've seen so far suggests that its use of Eternamax form in the Eternabeam animation is purely aesthetic. While Eternamax is indeed an official form given that it has a Pokédex entry and different base stats, the BST combined with the circumstances in which it's encountered (a Max Raid Battle in all but name) make it clear that the form exists solely as a "boss" of sorts rather than something meant to be legitimately used by the player. --UB00 (talk) 20:42, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

Eternatus is a Legendary

Why is there any debate about it being a Legendary? Alolan Ninetales (talk) 19:49, 18 December 2019 (UTC)

Because there is no "proof" at the moment per the stats quo from what I get, we need an official source form Game Freak or Pokémon website. A similar happened with the Tapu and Silvally before in the past. When Eternatus is obviously a Legendary, the change won't happen until official confirmed, hence why there's a current debate at the moment.--Jacob Kogan (talk) 20:03, 18 December 2019 (UTC)

Since when does something with an effing BST of 1000+ need official confirmation that it's a Legendary?! Shiramu Kuromu (talk) 00:50, 4 January 2020 (UTC)

Yeah, I think we should change it unless Nintendo/Game Freak confirms it's NOT a legendary. Alolan Ninetales (talk) 00:56, 4 January 2020 (UTC)

We're not going to call it a legendary until the games explicitly calls it a legendary. Regardless of the fact that everything points to it being a legendary. Unless the games call it a legendary, we're not calling it a legendary. Just wait. It'll be called a legendary in games eventually and we'll call it a legendary at that point. Have patience.--ForceFire 05:55, 4 January 2020 (UTC)

I agree. [[User:TotallyTob|TotallyTob]] ([[User talk:TotallyTob|talk]]) (talk) 06:54, 4 January 2020 (UTC)