yes, but which longevity is longer?
I'm playing devil's advocate here because the initial spark to this conversation was essentially that Assault Vest wasn't good because Goodra needs recovery. There's a lot more to it then that. Irregardless of which gives longer longevity, Assault Vest is immediate, which is important. It allows you to do things like survive Latios Draco Meteor and OHKO in return, and it gives you a chance to have Goodra act as a pivot. Leftovers doesn't give you this option. In exchange for using Assault Vest, you forfeit non-offensive options. But what exactly does Goodra have?
- Protect
- Toxic
- Rest + Sleep Talk
- Curse
In other words, not a whole lot.
It doesn't have a movepool that appreciates long, sustained fights. It hits hard for a wall, with an excellent 100/110 set of offences. It's job is to get in, take a hit, give a bigger hit, get out.
People have already posted comparisons between Leftovers vs Assault Vest, but I'm not going to go dig them out. Just read through the thread. Either way, I wouldn't consider Leftovers over Assault Vest unless you had a different role for it in mind. But to say 'Leftovers is best on Goodra' is quite foolish.