definitely agree, there are a ton of mons that I think have a lot of potential, but could be totally screwed by their movepool.
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SPOILERS! Scarlet & Violet Leaks Thread - Data/Mechanics
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It’s way way better. The only quirk is needing to switch out. If it gets flip turn that’s baby shit and the base form keeps the 100 speed
Just noticed the paste has two forms for Gimmighoul with different stat spreads and abilities. We'll probably be able to transfer Roaming Form from GO next year but I also have to wonder why since it's not good as Gimmighoul and both evolve into Gholdengo.
Baxcalibur is seen as a winner? Is it tanky or fast enough despite the typing?
Don't know yet :/
remember that it's also straight-up immune to Burns, meaning it doesn't have to worry about Scald or Flame Body (or Wisp, but that's less common) at all when setting up
R-Kun had it activate for his Koraidon in the final fight, so yes.
It's above average bulky and fast but the fact that it has a rapid spin dragon dance and it's ability makes you immune to burn and gain attack from fire attacks makes up for many things
157 (Sap Sipper): The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Grass-type moves. Instead, its Attack stat is boosted.
270 (Thermal Exchange): Boosts the Attack stat when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire-type move. The Pokémon also cannot be burned.
273 (Well-Baked Body): The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Fire-type moves. Instead, its Defense stat is sharply boosted.
Eh, contrary to what I thought, Thermal Exchange doesn't give a Fire-type immunity, and works more like Water Compaction and Steam Engine.
...which is good because it would be insane otherwise.
270 (Thermal Exchange): Boosts the Attack stat when the Pokémon is hit by a Fire-type move. The Pokémon also cannot be burned.
273 (Well-Baked Body): The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Fire-type moves. Instead, its Defense stat is sharply boosted.
Eh, contrary to what I thought, Thermal Exchange doesn't give a Fire-type immunity, and works more like Water Compaction and Steam Engine.
...which is good because it would be insane otherwise.
It has an ability that boosts attack when hit by a fire move and is immune to burn. It also has a signature move that's a combo of Rapid Spin (minus the damage) and Dragon Dance so it definitely has some good stuff going for it.
I saw something like an affection boost during the same fight that I said does some really cool shit with the UI, however, I suspect in that particular case, it's scripted.
On an unrelated note some of the designs this era are really batshit insane and I love those
Baxcalibur has Tidy Up? That's huge.
Dondozo Unaware will be the answer to the Ice Pseudo legend.
Legends came out TEN MONTHS ago, and the index numbers there didn't match the final Dex order. Enamorus was in the middle of the list, and the final 'mon was Ursaluna or something like that.
I don't think so. The Flame Orb isn't it getting hit by a Fire-type move.
So powder moves suck ass and steel is immune to sand, and they get revavroom overcoat anyways?
Filter sounds nice, but its an offensive stat spread so not sure what the plan is, hopefully it gets shift gear.
Still really disappointing overall though, seems like if you don't run weather with the paradoxes or the starts you basically don't have much this gen to work with.
Filter sounds nice, but its an offensive stat spread so not sure what the plan is, hopefully it gets shift gear.
Still really disappointing overall though, seems like if you don't run weather with the paradoxes or the starts you basically don't have much this gen to work with.
The only real reason to use Pawmot is for its revival move.
The fact that it has decent abilities to allow easy switchins and usable stats is just a cherry on top
What is the move called? Also I was wondering moreso about the fighting weakness.
Tidy Up, it also removes Substitute, supposedly.