CAP 17 CAP 6 - Part 7 - Secondary Ability Poll 3

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jas61292

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used substitute
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One ability almost pulled away, but couldn't quite end it. Now its on to the final showdown of abilities. Will CAP 6 suck up electricity, or will its intimidating presence be its only special ability. Its time to choose!

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Volt Absorb
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
 
jas61292

jas61292

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No Competitive Ability

We can only run one ability. Intimidate is the best ability to run, and unpredictability and versatility are not things this concept needs. Adding more serves no purpose.
 
gust_r

gust_r

no competitive ability

I would vote on volt absorb so you could play mind games with your opponent to make them think you have another ability, but... intimidate doesn't "hide" itself
 
kirbyfanultrab

kirbyfanultrab

VOLT ABSORB

its a bird.
birds are weak to electric.
therefor, volt absorb would make this cool.
just my opinion >.>

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Bughouse

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No Competitive Ability

But I don't dislike Volt Absorb too much, thankfully. Sayonara Wonder Skin!
 
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