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Fake-Out leads like Kojondo and Infernape got popular because of this pokemon. Ditto lead vs. lead Zoroark puts ditto in an odd position but tells you it is a Zoroark lead, because if ditto comes in on a Zoroark disguised as another pokemon, Ditto can't transform with its ability Eccentric
Roobushin, Terrakion, and Kojondo use will certainly present a problem for Snorlax in 5th gen, Especially Terrakion, because he can use Sacred Sword and cut straight through any curse Def boosts
This explosion nerf basically ruins the move for a lot of pokemon, you are sacrificing a pokemon for the move it should be powerful... the sheer power of the move was the main reason it was used, and causes death to your opponent as well, but now it is something that bliss can take and softboil...
looks and sounds fun I would like to try this new type of battle. After seeing how it works it becomes apparent that bulky sweepers and sub users have a definite niche in this type of battle
Kingdra has a new counter...
Nattorei completely counters kingdra and is common D;
Also the scope lens + sniper set... isn't scope lens a hax item and banned
All water special walls <3 Boiling water is they can burn their opponent and also wall them physically with a burn, and in Milotic's case you'll never see a Milo using surf anymore.
I seriously think you should make this a poll cause there are strong opinions clashing here, and I would like to see if these the people against legal items out number the people for it, so I know whether to just deal with it on a regular basis... because personally I'd rather legal items stay...
Wallade is awesome but basically never used
Gallade @ chesto
252 HP/156 Def/100 SDef
~Will o wisp
~Bulk up
~Drain Punch
~Rest
Drain punch got boosted this gen, but this is still a little gimmicky set that actually works decently against people switching in fear of scarf Gallade. Just putting...
Executor just got upgrade in the walling department and why bother with the chesto berry (only sleep prevention) when you could rock the lum berry (All status prevention)
I don't think this thing could handle OU, looks like a new UU wall though
looks like a welcome addition to OU, the mere fact its a dragon all most makes OU right there, with a nice Draco Meteor and U-Turn with mixed attacking style stats with a wide move pool basically seals the deal
With this thing running max speed this thing could start a sweep from a revenge kill potentially with is a pretty scary and pursuit is a nice move for some thing with Overconfidence
I don't like it but that my be because I've never played with it. its just I'm a little worried if bliss can be revived in the middle of my late game special sweep XP
but, on the other hand I could revive my Mix ape and take it out, I just don't know about this whole legal item thing...
O.O Nasty Plot + Swords Dance + Agility (with the debuff of -1 to both defenses like Close Combat)
I'd like to see this thing in combat, an extremely interesting buff cloyster holds, lets set if his sea legs can start running over teams, shall we?
Oh wow both his defences are gonna spike with pre evolutionary stone 130 defenses with a +1 definitely makes for a tough wall to break, on top of the fact it can will o wisp and night shade/seismic toss for reasonable damage with out any attacking power. only thing is that It can only heal with...
I like its attack stats but its speed is terrible. defenses are OK but I wouldn't stamp it a wall though. but this thing has scout potential with t wave and volt change and maybe dragon tail if you're feeling lucky xD
Both stabs get walled by steel 95 is good but I get soo afraid with speed I prefer things with 100+ so I'd speed nature it other than that it looks like a monster mix attacker with wall potential
Ugh..... I hate the whole "let me see all your pokes before we battle. (in a goofy voice)" type thing I swear it ruins alot of matches for me. It is crucial to have some secrets that is what gives you the tactical edge at important moments, and it kinda ruins scouts and gives people easy...
Regeneration also makes Kojondo with life orb able to come in and revenge kill with fake-out/hi jump kick/stone edge and the u-turn out and end up with full health.
So... what is the priority +/- If this thing uses trickroom with mischievous heart? is it still negative or does his ability take over and move the priority to +1