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Golisopod needs First Impression to be truly viable, or at least give it a niche in what's essentially a 90 BP stab fakeout.

Do we know what level schooling activates yet?

Is there anything that has indicated that all the Island Guardians would share the Fairy type? I know it's been the prevailing sentiment around here, but not sure if there was ever a source for it.

Which makes me wonder if there will be some postgame area (like the artificial island) that counts as "Not Alolan" so that one could acquire the original forms in this gen if they wanted.

I think the biggest impact is that you can have ridiculous coverage with the Z-crystals since they don't have to match your pokemon's type, apparently. Like imagine a setup sweeper like Volcarona having a ground/ice Z-move to remove pokemon that would normally check it. There isn't any...

Personally I think Marshadow will be Dark/Fairy. I'd say that fits the bill for a unique typing (as Dark/Fairy are somewhat opposites) and assuming that it ties into the other guardians' story lines (that also all share the fairy typing) I think it would make sense. Still kinda disappointed...

M-Gardevoir, M-Metagross, Conkeldurr Florges over Chansey due to Draco Meteor immunity

Counter Florges Leftovers Ability: Flower Veil EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpD / 4 D Calm Nature Wish/Synthesis Protect Moonblast Aromatherapy Best KyuB can do is ice beam: 252+ SpA Choice Specs Teravolt Kyurem-B Ice Beam vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Florges: 121-144 (33.7 - 40.1%) -- 35.1% chance to...

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Accelgor @ Life Orb Ability: Sticky Hold EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Modest Nature - Bug Buzz - Focus Blast - HP Ice - Energy Ball/Giga Drain 252+ SpA Life Orb Accelgor Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 164 SpD Mega Slowbro: 351-413 (89 - 104.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock 252+ SpA Life Orb...

Escavalier + U-Turn + Trick Room

Name: Mega-Aggron Status: Counter Aggron @ Aggronite Ability: Filter EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Adamant Nature - Iron Head - Earthquake - Thunder Wave - Fire Punch/Ice Punch/Stone Edge Aggron laughs off anything Jirachi sends at it, including Fire Punch: 252 Atk Jirachi Iron Head vs. 252...

Counter Avalugg @ Rocky Helmet / Leftovers Ability: Sturdy EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Impish Nature -Avalanche -Recover -Earthquake -Curse / Rapid Spin / Rock Slide Despite Landorus having two supereffective attacks in Stone Edge and Superpower, Avalugg's ridiculous bulk + recover lets him...

Arena Trap Mega Steelix

Counter: Avalugg @ Leftovers / Rocky Helmet Ability: Sturdy EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD Impish Nature - Curse - Recover - Avalanche - Earthquake Avalugg is a fantastic physical tank, boasting 95 base HP and 184 base Def, allowing it to easily counter most physical attackers even...