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Pokémon XY General Discussion
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Does this mean we have auto leveling to 100 again? I'm just making sure I understand it.
IGN confirmed the return of flat battling. I'm sure we're all happy to see this after the loss from gen 5.
EDIT: Showing the No restriction on team size, because that's the most important part.
It's possible, but we will at least have everything set to level 50, and that is plenty fine.
I don't understand why everyone is freaking out about how Dodou and Dodrio can be in Air Battles. The Flying type doesn't mean that it has to fly by the means of wings. Flying is more of like an Air type nowadays, just look at Gyarados, Scyther, and Driftblim. It'll fly by using wind just like the others do. Because apparently Scyther can't fly with it's wings.
Malamar might be really good VGC material. With topsy-turvy, Malamar's partner could wreck with moves like Swagger and other ones like Draco Meteor, Leaf Storm etc.
Also, on a side note, would using topsy-turvy with Malamar with Contrary still be normal, like would it be a double switch for Malamar?
Also, on a side note, would using topsy-turvy with Malamar with Contrary still be normal, like would it be a double switch for Malamar?
Just remind me, what does topsy-turvy do? Does it reverse stat changes on the user?
On the target, user or friendly. Which I think makes it my favorite "anti-setup" move so far, especially if it gets priority. Once Attack and Speed boosting moves came onto the scene, Psych Up lost its luster, and I never thought Punishment was a suitable answer to the speed boosters.
I'd LIKE to believe that it reverts the Mega evolution back to its former self, but if it had an option like that, it would be in the battle menu. Maybe an O-Power function?
No known info yet.
I'm pretty sure it was confirmed by demo testers at Pax to restore status.
Through Amie effects, hmm. That's right. Well, it's good to see that it still works on MEvos.
Wow, so if something with Prankster gets topsy-turvy... gg set-up sweepers.
I'm willing to bet it's just the Inkay's line signature move, at least for XY.
Restore is the option for healing items, it's been mentioned before. It's a quicker way to access healing items apparently (Like going through items from bag is hard lol). It was apparently accessible in a demo/seen or something.
Edit: Of course not confirmed officially (aka anywhere on pokemon site), but I'm pretty positive it was in the demos or someone explained it. Apologies if incorrect.
Edit: Of course not confirmed officially (aka anywhere on pokemon site), but I'm pretty positive it was in the demos or someone explained it. Apologies if incorrect.
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topsy turvy is screwed over by follow me, fake out, taunt, bug moves in general, and encore. the first two of which are on basically every team. so yeah tops turvy probably wont see much use outside of the first few weeks.
i think it was implied that you can use a healing item without burning a turn. hard to see it doing anything else since they wouldve made a bigger deal out of it if it was a new game changing battle feature
Agreed. It will probably be used as often as phazing moves, as it performs almost the same function, but can't eliminate substitute. It's basically like a less capable whirlwind.
Personally I think Malamar has great potential as an OU candidate. It's dark/psychic typing Guves I only one weakness in bug type moves, an it's typing means that could potentially be a good mixed attacker. I mean, dark types tend to have high attack, whil psychos tend to have high sp attack. Controversy could potentially make him a wrecking ball if we see any new dark or psychic moves that lower stats. Topsy-Turvy could potentially make him a great counter to set up sweepers. All in all, I'm excited to see what Malamar can do.
There have been few "true" signature moves in the last few generations, especially for non-legends - mostly stuff with a very tight distribution. I would bet there are a handful of Old Mon who can get it somehow. Hitmontop would be a prime candidate, just in case that thing didn't do enough weird stuff.
What do you guys think about Mew? Reckon he'll be a fairy type?
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