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Rock Head / Battle Armor
Pretty clearly is wearing wooden armour, if not as thick as Pyroak's. I like the idea of Flash Fire but it's liekly we'd have to change it again for Embirch, and I don't see why it'd gain it and then lose it again upon evolution.
Not to mention that Embirch, aside from its tail leaf and "skirt", is notably coloured red, which is enough indication of a Fire typing for most unevolved Fire Pokemon. Vulpix, Torchic etc.
Yilx
Hello, btw. Have enjoyed following this cap while I lurk. Blueconcept's design was my favourite, but Yilx's was next. A very strong field in general, of course.
Hey Smogon - Jake from Leeds, England here.
I came over to Smogon for some advice on running my own pokemon tourney - I have been informed the folks here tend to know more or less what they are talking about, unlike myself. However, I couldn't really figure out where I might go asking for...