Yeah, how often do people use water types on rain teams? Or encounter natural rain in Sapphire?Man, how terrible is Mega Swamp ability? Why don't give him Drizzle? I'm not saying it will be a terrible mega, but almost always he's got no ability.
Having to rely on Rain Dance to activate Swift Swim isn't nearly as good as having Drizzle, especially when T-tar/Hippowdown and especially Char Y can just switch in and make you waste one turn, and one PP, nontheles.Yeah, how often do people use water types on rain teams? Or encounter natural rain in Sapphire?
I mean it's not like Swampert gets a move that would increase the power of its Water attacks and now boost its speed for 5 turns.
It's not the best ability they could have given it, but it's far from useless *looks at Light Metal Metagross*
I don't see why it would be weird. They were first created for marketing purposes (the gen's Pikachu) so I think it would work. I'm just surprised that they weren't announced with the rest of them lol.Rayquaza and Kecleon I could definitely see getting Megas (please please give Mega Kecleon Protean and not Color Change) but Pluse and Minun would just be...weird. So far there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to who gets a Mega Evo so who knows.
Having to rely on Rain Dance to activate Swift Swim isn't nearly as good as having Drizzle, especially when T-tar/Hippowdown and especially Char Y can just switch in and make you waste one turn, and one PP, nontheles.
Hippo is a great physical wall, and Char not only removes rain but is immune to one stab and halves the power of the other (still weak, ok).Because all of those will be real eager to switch into a Pokemon that can easily beat them one on one.
From a design standpoint, Swift Swim makes sense though, which is great, because it makes people who originally thought "omg sluggish" to look at the design closer. The fins are more stream-lined now, and he is much wider, which gives him more lift as he swims. He also has stronger arm muscles, and all of those put together completely outranks the little bit of weight he gained.Having to rely on Rain Dance to activate Swift Swim isn't nearly as good as having Drizzle, especially when T-tar/Hippowdown and especially Char Y can just switch in and make you waste one turn, and one PP, nontheles.
Ironically the entire Team Aqua is made of tanned people, while the opposite is true for Team Magma. At least both of them now have a more believable excuse for wanting to unleash eternal rain/sun on Hoenn.I understand Hoenn is supposed to have a tropical climate, but the tan on literally almost every character is somewhat overkill. Kinda surprised Maxie is white as all hell, though.
No. It shows how incredibly overpowered Drizzle was in B2/W2 OU when it was permanent. Manual Rain would naturally be worse. However, rain teams are still extremely effective if used right, and Mega-Swampert would only contribute to this.Hippo is a great physical wall, and Char not only removes rain but is immune to one stab and halves the power of the other (still weak, ok).
But besides this, you're telling me that nowadays relying on Rain Dance is considered viable? The fact that weather has become rare after the nerf of inducing abilities on itself prooves how shaky the indicing moves are.
Even Gravity is devastating if used correctly, but there are reasons why it's barely seen. Not saying that Rain is AS gimmicky, but personally I wouldn't abuse Mega Swamp's ability without Politoed, I think he needs all the possible coverage instead of wasting a moveslot for Rain Dance.No. It shows how incredibly overpowered Drizzle was in B2/W2 OU when it was permanent. Manual Rain would naturally be worse. However, rain teams are still extremely effective if used right, and Mega-Swampert would only contribute to this.
Hippo is a great physical wall, and Char not only removes rain but is immune to one stab and halves the power of the other (still weak, ok).
But besides this, you're telling me that nowadays relying on Rain Dance is considered viable? The fact that weather has become rare after the nerf of inducing abilities on itself prooves how shaky the indicing moves are.
Having to rely on Rain Dance to activate Swift Swim isn't nearly as good as having Drizzle, especially when T-tar/Hippowdown and especially Char Y can just switch in and make you waste one turn, and one PP, nontheles.
A weather ability is always good, unless it's hail. And is of great support for the team (a VERY bulky rain setter might help a lot the likes of Kingdra and Kabutops).You also have to realize that Mega-Swampert was never going to get both Swift Swim and Drizzle. What would Swampert do with Drizzle? Halve the power of already quad-resisted Fire-Type attacks and power up his own Water-Type attacks slightly... Compare this to Swift Swim, which lets him set up fast SR and other utility moves such as Knock Off, as well as possibly pull off a sweep or clean.
Since Minun and Plusle rely on each other to work (Plus and Minus abilities), I doubt they'll get a Mega. Although I guess they could get the Lati@s treatment and mega-evolve into the same thing with some sort of Electric Aura ability.I don't see why it would be weird. They were first created for marketing purposes (the gen's Pikachu) so I think it would work. I'm just surprised that they weren't announced with the rest of them lol.
but Pluse and Minun would just be...weird. So far there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to who gets a Mega Evo so who knows.
Since Minun and Plusle rely on each other to work (Plus and Minus abilities), I doubt they'll get a Mega. Although I guess they could get the Lati@s treatment and mega-evolve into the same thing with some sort of Electric Aura ability.
I don't see why Plusle and Minun can't get mevos, if Gamefreak wants to, and they think that it is a good idea for business, they will. "But--- but-- Plusle and Minun are meant to be used together! They can't both get mega evolutions because then what's the point?!"
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I'd rather have Sceptile get its boosts in Attack; its Special movepool is shit compared to its Physical.Personally, I think the stat boosts will look a little like this:-
Sceptile
Atk. +20
Sp. Atk. +50
Spd. +30
Swampert
Atk. +40
Dfc. +30
Sp. Dfc. +30
No idea for Diancie
Also Mega Diancie so fuckin pretty love <3
Despite its bulky design it's not entirely out of the question that Mega Swampert might actually gain a boost in speed since the shape of its body happens to be much more fluidynamic now.
We do have stuff like Slaking (a lazy fatass, literally) having 100 base speed after all.
That, and the fact Swampert doesn't really need boosts in any stats besides speed.
Lightning Rod on Sceptile seems super useless. Already quad resists Electric type attacks...Should've just gave it Contrary + Draco Meteor + Leaf Storm.