[Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl] Absence of HM Slaves

[Drayton]

Since BDSP introduced HMs as part of PokeTech which we don't ended up teaching HMs like cut to our pokemon, Do you still teach HM moves to your pokemon or you don't teach them anymore since HM is part of Poketech app

You might it funny a wild bidoof using rock smash to smash rocks or cut small trees

 

[Zeostar]

I haven't taught any HM moves, not even strength. It feels freeing being able to use all my move slots. I will teach surf of course.

 

[Raticate128]

This is the absolute best change made. As of yet none of my Pokemon know a move that was previously a HM. My team doesn't even have a Pokemon that can learn Fly. :D

 

[Kieran]

Surf and Waterfall for Floatzel because Intimidate is quite common in this game, I want her to have both Att and Sp. Att coverages.
I forgo the rest though.

 

[Catgirl Rika]

I forgot all about this till the game told me so! I am so glad i don't need an HM slave in my party anymore.

 

[colours]

boy does it sure feel good to actually have a team slot open for a pokemon that isn't a HM slave

 

[Sheep]

Surf is an absolute beast that I'm going to teach to Empoleon for sure, and some others are really good too, but I won't lie that getting regular TMs for these moves makes me more forgetful that they exist. I've had Surf for a while and only just now realized I could have replaced Bubblebeam haha. Not sure why, but being given HMs rather than TMs makes it easier for my mind to remember to use things. :D;