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Old Oct 21st, 2012, 5:51:22 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Fat srk1214 View Post
DHR, then why is Bullet Punch a VGM? It's only used in OU on Scizor because of STAB and Technician. Same circumstances for Breloom with Low Sweep. That just doesn't seem like a valid counteragument. Provide a different reason Low Sweep isn't a VGM and I'll go along.

And now seeing it's not there, yeah Bug Bite should be a VGM too.
It's also used by Metagross, as well as Machamp in UU, and Medicham in whatever tier it's in.

It is a STAB priority move, and priority is, yes, a big deal. It has a use on Pokemon irrespective of the ability Technician.

Low Sweep and all attacking moves of 60 BP and under are not VGMs without Technician. If a Pokemon has Technician, they become VGMs. It's quite simple. They are basically not viable on anything without the power boost.
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