Magneton plopped on this team by nicole7735.
I rubbed Alakazam - in my practice I would have to reserve him as a contingency into BoltBeam Chansey. Comparatively you usually take one fewer Ice Beam, but now Chansey has 16 attacking PP. Otherwise little has changed. Tauros will not appreciate Blizzard in scenarios concerning Gengar or Counter - the oomf lost on Rhydon, it being a rest set, it was coming up a bit too much.
Magneton is sparsely documented. A 50/95/120 body nets it decent staying power.
I've been having much fun with the original sample set and I hope this opens some eyes, if not to Magneton, then to defense and these sorts of alternative builds.
I rubbed Alakazam - in my practice I would have to reserve him as a contingency into BoltBeam Chansey. Comparatively you usually take one fewer Ice Beam, but now Chansey has 16 attacking PP. Otherwise little has changed. Tauros will not appreciate Blizzard in scenarios concerning Gengar or Counter - the oomf lost on Rhydon, it being a rest set, it was coming up a bit too much.
Magneton is sparsely documented. A 50/95/120 body nets it decent staying power.
Snorlax Body Slam vs. Magneton through Reflect: 51-61 (16.8 - 20.1%) -- possible 5HKO
Snorlax Earthquake vs. Magneton through Reflect: 81-96 (26.7 - 31.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
One fewer Psychic in the party makes psycling on opposing Alakazam really shaky. Exeggutor's responsibilities as a wall vs Rhydon and itself tends to rule it out. Our Rhydon is largely relieved of chip from Zapdos and Jolteon, the choice may come up.I've been having much fun with the original sample set and I hope this opens some eyes, if not to Magneton, then to defense and these sorts of alternative builds.
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