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Something funny to me is that, with Body Press and dynamax, Ferrothorn could actually run a decent offensive set now with something like... Life Orb/Leftovers Curse Body Press Gyro Ball Leech Seed/Power Whip (maybe even Bulldoze for SpD Max boost or coverage it might otherwise miss) Probably...

So I'm genuinely excited for Dynamax. I think it's got a lot in terms of making it more balanced and strategic. 50-100% HP boost is going to really vary in effectiveness from one Pokemon to the other. Obviously the more HP a mon has the more beneficial it is but on average it lets a pokemon...

VGC and Doubles would give it partners who could cover the bases and keep Darmanitan safe while it sets up. Stuff like Follow Me, Fake Out, setting psychic terrain, etc give it the chance to actually get the belly drum off. Of course then it runs into the issues of intimidate and fake out so...

Because Will-O-Wisp is a move for a physically defensive pokemon but the issue I think there is fire types check it anyways. --- As fun as Zen Mode is, it won't be reliable except maybe in some niche VGC/Doubles strategies. Instead I posit a band or scarf gorilla tactics set that could turn...

The problem is it's weak to two common priorities in Aqua Jet and Mach Punch and takes neutral damage from the rest except for Ice Shard. If something outspeeds it or manages to tank a hit, then it goes down in one attack at half health and if your reliance is on Belly Drum then you can't even...

I hope they changed Zen Mode to remain active after healing. That would actually make it usable for both forms, since it would basically just be Power Construct. Plus the thought of Dynamax g-Darmanitan Zen Mode is godly.

Okay whose bright idea was it to give Indeedee Psych Up, Baton Pass, Fake Out, and Follow Me?

It may not be able to flinch dynamax pokemon but it has other things working in its favor. Most notably is the lack of Pursuit meaning it can safely switch out now.

Even if he is OU he's still gonna be prominent in Uber as a way to handle the big legendaries in there.

Celebi is a surprise too. It gets Swords Dance and some decent physical moves to use with it along with an expanded special set (Aura Sphere is new for it I think).

For lower tier/"boring" pokemon, Orbeetle is looking like it'll make for a nice scout thanks to U-Turn and Frisk.

Court Change: With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field.

So Cinderace gets two signature moves, including one that acts as hazard removal. Just... wow.

Gorilla Tactics on Darmanitan is gonna be fun. Double up Choice Band or effectively get both Choice Band and Choice Scarf.

We have at least two new trapping moves though so I'm not so sure about that.