aka weight a second, or, WAS!
In most OMs, weight is often left untouched. This is mostly true in-game and competitively as well, only really being helpful when using Low Kick, Heavy Slam, and Grass Knot. In-game, the only thing that weight effects bar this is Heavy Ball. Well, Heavy Ball comes with a modifier that increases its catch rate, that's where this metagame comes in: all Pokemon will receive a power boost in accordance to their weight. This helps buff our heavy, slower Pokemon and slightly nerf our tinier Pokemon and will bring some powerhouses to the metagame. Each boost was to be applied as so: the Pokemon's damage modifier in Gen IV will be cut in half, then this will be applied to all of these Pokemon's attacks. For example, Heatran's modifier is 40, this means its Fire Blast is now 130 damage because 40 / 2 = 20 and 110 + 20 = 130. However, because of how many Pokemon there are that would be nerfed, instead they will receive a static +5 boost. Here's a complete list of Pokemon by weight, courtesy of Bulbapedia: link. And now, a list of all damage modifiers for your ease of access:
- 0.0 pounds to 451.4 pounds: +0 Base Power ; +20 Speed
- 451.5 pounds to 677.2 pounds: +10 Base Power ; +15 Speed
- 677.3 pounds to 903.0 pounds: +15 Base Power ; +10 Speed
- 903.1 pounds to 2204.4 pounds: +20 Base Power ; +0 Speed
OU Banlist
A preliminary threatlist:
Mega Metagross looks to be such a powerful Pokemon in this metagame because Meteor Mash will become an astounding 146.3 base power, when boosted and taking the Tough Claws boost into account. This, on top with its now base 100 power Zen Headbutt, base 120 power Hammer Arm, and base 60 power Bullet Punch. Mega Metagross is fast and bulky and powerful in a slower, bulkier metagame, but its raw base power will make it a large threat.
Mega Steelix is a threat because Gyro Ball can reach a shattering 170 base power, before STAB! This is on top of a powerful Earthquake which is 120 base power. Plus, it's bulky and can work on Trick Room teams, which I believe will be threats.
Mega Glalie is a threat for two reason: Double and Edge. Double Edge is very powerful with 140 power. And Explosion. Yikes!
eevee general apprved u_u;;