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Originally Posted by Fat Pocket
I actually think OHKO moves are broken. We're talking about a 30% chance to OHKO here. No, not a Scald burn or Thunder paralysis, which doesn't spell immediate doom. Immediate OHKO. An instant-kill on one crucial mon or two is just game-changing. We have no place for OHKO in a healthy metagame.
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Originally Posted by Fat yoyohobojo
I respectfully disagree. Scald and Thunder aren't moves that ONLY burn or paralyze with 30% chance, but have obscene BP with STAB, and usually are used in the rain. They're used to DAMAGE more than spread status for the most part.
In cases where they aren't,
I see no difference between a scarfogre trying to burn SD rayquaza and save the game or one using Sheer Cold instead. Same luck involved.
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I don't understand what you're saying. Pocket never claimed scald or thunder are only used for their secondary effects. He's saying a burn or a paralysis are not the same as a guaranteed OHKO. Yes it may cripple the mon, but you are not instantly DOWN a mon. Also scarfogre's don't use scald, and yes we are aware thunder is used in the rain. But more importantly,
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Originally Posted by Fat Poppy
moreover, the mention of cosmic power ghostceus pretty much invalidates your entire post.
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