How did Urshifu change form during my battle on Showdown?

Question

I was playing showdown, and this guy was with an urshifu only. I lost because I suck, (lol) but in the middle of the battle, he changed from single strike to rapid strike. Is this a glitch?

Link:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ubers-1148125561

Comments

I don't know if i saw wrong but I think it stayed the same.

Answer 1

I believe this is just a sprite thing. The sprite was a Single Strike Urshifu when the team preview showed, but it was a Rapid Strike for the rest of the battle. This is probably just due to both sprites not being added for the beginning bit when you select your Pokémon.

Hope this helps! :)

Comments

True, but the type changed too

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It did? How?

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During the whole replay it was Fighting/Water, Rapid Strike’s typing :/

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Sorry actually on the side it called it fighting-dark, and on the battle screen it showed fighting water. Looked at the side first

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Oh ok. Probably just a glitch, but that was a Rapid Strike Urshifu the whole time.

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k thanks

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No problem