Other Viable Megas

[rokman]

The Mega Lati@s we saw didn't have the mega symbol that other megas have over the "Lv" symbol. It's likely either fake or a placeholder. Plus the duo would need Dragon/Fairy and/or a 200 BST gain to be worth a look over Soul Dew Lati@s.

Maybe it has to do with his hack on the ROM?

I won't even begin to understand how he was able to do this, my assumption is he probably changed the wild pokemon encounters to a set pokemon ID number?

Again assuming, the only times a pokemon go mega in the game are when a trainer commands the pokemon to do so. So by following my previous assumption, he would have to change the encounter to BE the pokemon already mega'd?

I don't know, not going to write it off as fake right away.

 

[Kairyu_Gen1]

Maybe it has to do with his hack on the ROM?

I won't even begin to understand how he was able to do this, my assumption is he probably changed the wild pokemon encounters to a set pokemon ID number?

Again assuming, the only times a pokemon go mega in the game are when a trainer commands the pokemon to do so. So by following my previous assumption, he would have to change the encounter to BE the pokemon already mega'd?

I don't know, not going to write it off as fake right away.

It wouldn't be too hard to hack a wild pokemon to mega evolve. Since the game's ai already lets trainers do it, you'd just have to change wild settings to match those of trainer settings and give him a megastone. I don't know how I'd do it since I swore off hacking when I broke my pearl game, but it'd be doable, and what am I doing? I'm the guy saying we should stop talking about this probable fake!

 

[rokman]

They could have the same stone, Latite or something.

That purple-ish hue looks like a perfect combination of the two lati's right now, one is red, one is blue. red+blue=purple

 

[StallMandibuzz]

I really hope that the Lati@s mega evolutions aren't real, because IMO, they look really bad design-wise. :S

 

[lordkira]

Am I he only one that doesn't see too much Mega blaziken, let alone Blaziken?
I am only barely dwelling between 2100-2200 so I won't say my opinions matter much but still.
I see a lot more mega lucario and gengar than Blaziken.
Hell, I see a lot more Mega Garchomp and Charizard than Mega Blaziken.

 

[Fundance]

Well to Mega Alakazam's benefit, he can't be pursuit-trapped by Weavile, unlike regular Alakazam.

 

[Soul Fly]

The thing is. Every mega is viable to an extent, with niches of their own. Not of them are bad per se.

The real question is which one deserves to have that single mega slot in the team dedicated to them?

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

Am I he only one that doesn't see too much Mega blaziken, let alone Blaziken?
I am only barely dwelling between 2100-2200 so I won't say my opinions matter much but still.
I see a lot more mega lucario and gengar than Blaziken.
Hell, I see a lot more Mega Garchomp and Charizard than Mega Blaziken.

The problem with Mega-Blaziken is that it's too similar to Blaziken. Don't get me wrong, Blaziken is great, but Mega-Blaziken is just a power boost. All the other Megas have some sort of change that makes them different from the original: Lucario gets Adaptability, Gengar gets Shadow tag, Garchomp becomes a wall-breaker rather than a sweeper, Charizard becomes good etc. If you don't have another Mega, and you're using Blaziken, you might as well use Mega-Blaziken. But if another Mega could help you better, than use regular Blaziken.

 

[Silver Scrapes]

I'm really curious as to the OU viability of M-Abomasnow. No one I see ever uses it, but it's gotta be more threatening now with boosts to every stat Abomasnow could possibly want boosts to.

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

I'm really curious as to the OU viability of M-Abomasnow. No one I see ever uses it, but it's gotta be more threatening now with boosts to every stat Abomasnow could possibly want boosts to.

Clearly Abomasnow didn't want speed. It's not like its got tons of weaknesses.

 

[Silver Scrapes]

Clearly Abomasnow didn't want speed. It's not like its got tons of weaknesses.

With 60 speed as it is, there's not a lot that could be done to improving it without being a total waste of the +100 BST for mega evolving. Abomasnow usually needed to take a hit and fire back anyway, and now he'll be much better at it.

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

With 60 speed as it is, there's not a lot that could be done to improving it without being a total waste of the +100 BST for mega evolving. Abomasnow usually needed to take a hit and fire back anyway, and now he'll be much better at it.

90/105/105 defenses are okay (not great, but okay) but combine that with Mega-Abomasnow's lack of recovery and it's TERRIBLE defensive typing...

Still, I foresee a great future for it on trick room teams, especially in double battles (100% accurate Blizzard anyone?)

 

[Silver Scrapes]

90/105/105 defenses are okay (not great, but okay) but combine that with Mega-Abomasnow's lack of recovery and it's TERRIBLE defensive typing...

Fairynough.

Still, I foresee a great future for it on trick room teams, especially in double battles (100% accurate Blizzard anyone?)

Pretty much where I'm expecting it to go. I didn't have a mega planned for my VGC team yet, and this guy is turning into a very likely candidate.

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

Whoops, it does have two forms of 'reliable' recovery: Giga Drain and Synthesis (although only through BW2 move tutors). Giga Drain could be good on a Special Set, 112.5 base power (including STAB) is none too shabby. Synthesis is kind of awful though thanks to Snow Warning. (Thanks Game Freak). Checking rest of movepool now... Wait, the only non-STAB special moves it learns are Shadow Ball and Normal type?

...

 

[Agonist]

Whoops, it does have two forms of 'reliable' recovery: Giga Drain and Synthesis (although only through BW2 move tutors). Giga Drain could be good on a Special Set, 112.5 base power (including STAB) is none too shabby. Synthesis is kind of awful though thanks to Snow Warning. (Thanks Game Freak). Checking rest of movepool now... Wait, the only non-STAB special moves it learns are Shadow Ball and Normal type?

...

and Hidden Power.

 

[Silver Scrapes]

Whoops, it does have two forms of 'reliable' recovery: Giga Drain and Synthesis (although only through BW2 move tutors). Giga Drain could be good on a Special Set, 112.5 base power (including STAB) is none too shabby. Synthesis is kind of awful though thanks to Snow Warning. (Thanks Game Freak). Checking rest of movepool now... Wait, the only non-STAB special moves it learns are Shadow Ball and Normal type?

...

He relies on EQ for coverage anyway.

 

[Bent1ey]

90/105/105 defenses are okay (not great, but okay) but combine that with Mega-Abomasnow's lack of recovery and it's TERRIBLE defensive typing...

I think calling it terrible is a misnomer, it carries a decent special bulk and a type combo geared to resisting Special moves.
That said, the Megaevo is probably better in the defensive/stallish Abomasnow builds that benefit from offense to switch into the offensive

Edit: I never figured about the recovery before, mince.

 

[Silver Scrapes]

I think calling it terrible is a misnomer, it carries a decent special bulk and a type combo geared to resisting Special moves.
That said, the Megaevo is probably better in the defensive/stallish Abomasnow builds that benefit from offense to switch into the offensive

LO abomasnow also does less damage than M-Abomasnow

and ice/grass is underrated a bit
it says "rotom-w? that's cute."

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

and Hidden Power.

Yeah, skimmed serebii for the moves. Of course, Hidden Power is listed as normal type, so I didn't twig. It still has terrible special coverage.

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

He relies on EQ for coverage anyway.

I did mention SPECIAL set didn't I. But yeah, only mixed sets are really viable. Although I would tend toward the special side as that's where it's best STABs lie.

 

[Bent1ey]

He also learns Focus Miss (if you weren't counting it before).

 

[The Gentleman Gamer]

He also learns Focus Miss (if you weren't counting it before).

Oh yeah. Man, I really wasn't paying close attention. I went and checked Gen IV moves: It learns Water Pulse and Mud-Slap. Not the best coverage, but could be a surprise to any fire types that want to switch in.

 

[Silver Scrapes]

Oh yeah. Man, I really wasn't paying close attention. I went and checked Gen IV moves: It learns Water Pulse and Mud-Slap. Not the best coverage, but could be a surprise to any fire types that want to switch in.

So could EQ.

 

[NotSoClutch]

uninvested eq coming off of 130 atc is still scary and no one in their right mind would switch in a physical wall to a stab blizzard anyway.

 

[jacob]

I haven't read through the whole three but has anyone mentioned mega-pinsir it is really good I sweep with it pretty constantly on showdown with this set
Pinsir@ pinsirite
Moxie/ aerilate
252 attack evs
252 speed evs
4 HP evs
Jolly nature
- swords dance
- quick attack
- earthquake
- close combat