Recent content by GourdsProtector

And how will that benefit you? I mean, losing now or losing later - you're still losing regardless...

In this context, I would say Neutralising a threat would be to knock it out. If you force it to switch there's always the opportunity for that threat to come back in later anyway.

I'll test it out and get back to you Edit: Buzzwole takes very little and so does Urshifu. https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen8customgame-1619211742 https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/battle-gen8customgame-1619213561

Baneful bunker will still work on Beat Up, it just won't poison. Also, Urshifu isn't taking a Beat Up.

Protect on the Weavile?

Baneful Bunker isn't a common move doesn't deal with Weavile directly. It only servers as a buffer. Vs SD Weavile, you'd be better off using Haze, as you wont get 2HKO'd by Knock Off Vs. Band Beat Up, Baneful Bunker won't do anything because it's non-contact. Weavile can Knock Off the helmet on...

Aegislash - B -> B+ Aegislash is a decent Sp. Def tank and is the only reliable counter to Specs Tapu Lele. It can find many opportunites to set up a sub because there aren't many pokemon that can switch into a Toxic and take a Shadow Ball from it. Aegislash benefits from the increasing usage...