First time posting here, so forgive me if I derped with this post.
Espeon to D:
Ferrothorn more of exerts defensive pressure rather than offensive pressure (When you’re pressurised to switch due to being walled).
The main problem with Tripping Stone’s argument for Magic Bounce is that it just can’t switch in safely into anything.
Eg. You bring in Espeon to take Thundurus Taunt, then bam Tbolt and Espeon gets 2HKOed for the kill.
Unless you want to rely on a coinflip 50-50 chance, and I’ll rather not Russian Roulette with my pokes.
Plus, it’s a high risk, mid-reward poke where if you switch in, you risk losing a poke, and as a reward you get the attack deflected (Not worth it most of the time).
Rotosect’s argument is a little more convincing though, using Espeon as a sweeper. I do have a concern though:
I’m slow, but don’t HO teams already discourage non-attacking moves (Bar T wave)?
For example, Alakazam puts a lot of pressure on me to attack it, rather than go for the Toxic or SR (Unless I want to sack a mon). It doesn’t even need Magic Bounce to do that
Overall I'd have to agree with the general consensus and say C+
Espeon to D:
Whenever I see Ferrothorn (who is ranked A), I'm not so afraid of it and switch to something that can handle it. Does that mean Ferrothorn doesn't belong in A?
Ferrothorn more of exerts defensive pressure rather than offensive pressure (When you’re pressurised to switch due to being walled).
The main problem with Tripping Stone’s argument for Magic Bounce is that it just can’t switch in safely into anything.
Eg. You bring in Espeon to take Thundurus Taunt, then bam Tbolt and Espeon gets 2HKOed for the kill.
Unless you want to rely on a coinflip 50-50 chance, and I’ll rather not Russian Roulette with my pokes.
Plus, it’s a high risk, mid-reward poke where if you switch in, you risk losing a poke, and as a reward you get the attack deflected (Not worth it most of the time).
Rotosect’s argument is a little more convincing though, using Espeon as a sweeper. I do have a concern though:
Espeon is supposed to keep offensive pressure and discourage non-attacking moves,
I’m slow, but don’t HO teams already discourage non-attacking moves (Bar T wave)?
For example, Alakazam puts a lot of pressure on me to attack it, rather than go for the Toxic or SR (Unless I want to sack a mon). It doesn’t even need Magic Bounce to do that
Overall I'd have to agree with the general consensus and say C+
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