Alright so new Trailer dropped for the DLC and I thought it would be fun to talk about some of the new LC-Eligible Pokémon that are confirmed to come with the DLC. Ik there is a post above, so I'll be focusing on the new trailer rather than the older ones.
DLC 1: The Teal Mask (Confirmed for 9/13 Release Date)
Looks bad per usual, but (if it is still around) Tera could (humongous could) help it carve a small D Rank Niche perhaps.
Belly Drum + Hypnosis could be a cool combination, but there's a later Pokémon who got banned last gen for using Belly Drum so Poliwag probably won't be good.
Looks bad don't use it.
Looks bad DO NOT use it.
Ok so hear me out. Swinub could (major could) be a nice emergency check to Hisuian Voltorb thanks to Ice Shard. Probably nothing worth noting otherwise though.
Bulky Ghost... yay. Being real though, we only have like one good Ghost type and that could change eventually. Duskull won't be anything special, but it could be a D Ranker perhaps.
Other than funny SubSeed + Harvest sets, this thing probably won't be good. It's outclassed as a Ghost type by Drifloon and as a Grass type by Grookey. Also Bramblin exists.
DLC 2: The Indigo Disk (No Confirmed Date yet).
If Drilbur does not return, I could see Sandshrew being used as a Spinner with an Electric Immunity. Unfortunately, the best Electric Type... has Grass STAB.
If it gets Triple Axel, it could reprise the niche it had last gen. Plus being able to Tera into a better typing could be really nice. Could do Tera Water or Tera Ghost imo.
Not good per usual really.
Magnet Pull dude really. What Steels are there to trap though? Pawniard and Diglett-Alola? Oh yeah that's right, anything can become a Steel, and as long as they don't have Levitate, Scarf EQ can put in work.
This could be good tbh. It all depends on if it gets to keep Jump Kick or not. If it gets a better Fighting Move, this thing could be really good. If it keeps Jump Kick, still very good. If it loses Jump Kick and doesn't get a new fighting move, it would not be good.
No.
The Fire Type Belly Drummer from Gen 8 returns with a passion I guess? I don't really know, I didn't use Magby last gen, was a bit too enamored with Unburden + Grassy Surge so I really didn't care for Magby. It'll probably be good.
If Onix does not return this gen, Rhyhorn will be the defacto Rock type in the tier. Otherwise, if Onix does return, no one is using Rhyhorn.
Head Smash? That's it really? Scarf sets could be good? I have no idea I didn't use Cranidos in Gen 7, it looked... bad.
Looks bad, don't use it.
Alright so hear me out. If the Unburden Pokemon do get banned randomly, and Zorua-Hisui usage drops off a cliff, Litwick could be good. Key word could.
I dont care what anyone says, Topsy-Turvy strats are funny af. In terms of being a good Pokémon... no.
BTW, these Pokemon are based on what I found from footage at the moment. If I find more, I'll update the list.
Ekans actually has some cool tricks, like Glare + Switcheroo and Coil. Diglett being banned is actually big for every Poison type, Ekans included.
Agree with Poliwag. Tera can help if it transforms into Ground or Fire.
Oddish does look bad... unless Vulpix comes back. All current Chlorophyll users look worse than Oddish, except maybe Deerling.
Cleffa is terrible, but only Magic Guard user. Can have some usage with random Counters (+Sash) and Thunder Waves.
Agree with Swinub.
Duskull learns Trick Room!
I used Phantump in Gen 8 with Harvest Oran Berry + paralysis support. It needs a really big support, but it does somewhat work. With Tera it can have a better typing for the job.
Kanto Sandshrew: This Mon will actually have a niche even with Drillbur in the Tier. Sand teams might make a comeback . Tera allows both of them to work differently and wear each other checks down. Outside of Sand, it still has Knock Off over Drilbur. Knock Off is a broken move, so Sandshrew can either be a defensive Rocks + Spinner, or offensive SD + Tera Dark sweeper, even outside of Sand.
Alola Sandshrew: God Mon, nothing to say here. Lack of hail damage hurts, but 50% defense is good. If even Cubchoo is able to work this Gen due to Tera Electric Blast, Sandshrew is even better. Still useful outside of Hail, unlike the bear.
Geodude: I disagree with this Mon being bad. Its a discount Onix. Its viability depends on whether Onix is in the Meta or not. Sucker Punch and higher attack already gave it a niche over Onix.
Alolan Dude: God Mon, better if more Steel appear.
Doduo: Even without Jump Kick, extremely good with Tera Fight, Flying or Normal to remove the Rock weakness. This is going to be the premier fast breaker.
Tyrogue: Probably specs Magikarp witj Hydro Pump is better than this.
Magby: Ok drummer. Tera gives more options, for example STAB Mach Punch.
Rhyhorn: Used this last Gen. Mediocre Mon, but not bad, offensive movepool is wide enough. Tera Water + Lightning Rod looks decent.
Cranidos: Another Mon very boosted by Tera. With Scarf Tera Ice, Fire, Ground, Psychic or Rock Head Smash looks viable. RP is harder to use due to low bulk, but even more powerful with Tera. I like this Mon in Tera era.
Shieldon: Don,t see use for this guy either.
Litwick: Trick Room time again.
Inkay: Contrary Tera Fight Super Power, finally.
Timburr: I hate this Mon, never works for me, always for the opponent.
Vullaby: Hopefully it stays this time. Doubt it though.
Pikipek: One of my favorite scarfers in Gen 7. With Tera Rock or Tera Grass, I can see this being even better this Gen.
Jangmo-o: A worse Bagon, which is a worse Axew. Only viable in Monodragon. One niche it has is being immune to Spore with Overcoat. Not Spore from Toedscool though.