CAP 17 CAP 6 - Part 7 - Secondary Ability Poll 1

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Well well, here we are, with another poll! This time we will be deciding which secondary ability to give CAP 6, based on reasonings and arguments made in this thread. Remember to vote your conscience!

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This poll will be open for 24 hours.

When voting, use only the ability! The possible votes include:

Iron Fist
Regenerator
Volt Absorb
Wonder Skin
No Competitive Ability
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CAP 6 so far:
Quanyails said:
Name: Show Me Your Moves!

General Description: A good user of moves with effects not frequently used in the OU metagame.

Justification: There are many moves in Pokémon with great effects, but they often end up unused. Moves such as Gravity, Snatch, and Safeguard have potential in OU, but they are neglected for several reasons: the moves are apparently overshadowed, have poor distribution, or are inefficient compared to another strategy. This CAP uses a combination of typing, ability, and stats to make these underused moves not only feasible, but also capable.

Questions To Be Answered:
  • What mechanics of Pokémon determine how viable moves are?--not only the Pokémon's typing, stats, and ability, but also its interaction with playstyles and momentum.
  • What new strategies might emerge by giving a new OU Pokémon underused moves?
  • What challenges do Pokémon that use lesser-used moves face compared to ones that use a more standard moveset?
  • If the Pokémon has options of staple OU moves (high-powered STABs, offensive stat-boosting moves, reliable recovery, Substitute), will those moves be useful to it, even if it's specialized toward a separate and distinct strategy?
  • Can underused moves increase other underused moves' viabilities?
  • Can one user of a strategy unrecognized in a metagame massively influence a pre-existing playstyle?
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Typing: Steel / Flying
Abilities: Intimidate / ??? / ???
Stats: 50 HP / 92 Atk / 130 Def / 65 SpA / 75 SpD / 118 Spe
 
P2X7

P2X7

No Competitive Ability
Wonder Skin
Volt Absorb
Regenerator

I like Volt Absorb and Regenerator for the same reason I liked them in the Primary Ability Poll, I just like NCA and Wonder Skin more.
 

Stratos

Banned deucer.
Wonder Skin
Volt Absorb
Iron Fist
Regenerator
No Competitive Ability

I really don't think our mon is good enough for ou with nca
 

Bull of Heaven

Guest
Regenerator
Volt Absorb
Wonder Skin
Iron Fist
No Competitive Ability
 
capefeather

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Wonder Skin
Volt Absorb
No Competitive Ability
Iron Fist
Regenerator

The difference between CAP 4's concept and CAP 6's concept assessment is enough to make me not mind a probability-manipulating ability this time.

!data haxorus
 
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