Sapi Pokémon

Sapi Pokémon are a very rare type of Pokémon mainly found in the Moon Snail Literary Universe. They are formed by exposure to human magic. When exposed, a Pokémon will gain human-level intelligence, even being able to speak human languages. More importantly, they're able to take on a human form.

Due to increased intellect, Sapi Pokémon have an improved learnset, and can learn around 3 times as many moves as their regular counterparts. For example, a Sapi Delibird can also learn, in addition to their regular learnset, Hurricane, Roost, Icicle Crash, Freeze Dry (Without breeding), Steel Wing, Brave Bird, etc. Some may also gain a new ability, but this is rare.

In terms of battling, using Sapi Pokémon in battle is a very controversial subject, and many battle zones, such as the Battle Frontier, ban the use of them. A part of it is because of the unfair advantage they have over normal Pokémon, but the main reason behind the controversy is the implications of treating a creature of human-level intellect as a pet.

Known Sapi Pokémon

 * Moon Snail, a Sapi Zangoose, is the first Sapi Pokémon in existence. He gained his Sapi status when he was 10 years old, and was also the first one to learn how to take a human form. His moves are Facade, Dragon Dance, Earthquake and Close Combat. He also has a unique Sapi ability called "Toxic Overdrive". Toxic Overdrive is an upgraded Toxic Boost that doubles damage dealt by the user, and also quarters the damage dealt by poison, but causes the user to select random moves.
 * Flametail, a Sapi Typhlosion, gained Sapi form shortly after his friend Moon Snail did. His moves are Eruption, Tail Glow, Earth Power and Energy Ball, and his ability is Flash Fire.
 * Cryssey, a shiny Sapi Gigalith, turned Sapi when the Sapi form started to pick up traction. Her moves are Rock Wrecker, Precipice Blades, Rock Polish and Stealth Rock. She also has a unique Sapi ability called "Sand Zone". Sand Zone is an upgraded Sand Stream that starts a Sandstorm for the entire match (Unless replaced with a different weather or nullified with Cloud Nine or Air Lock), but also decreases the user's accuracy when sent out.