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Other Predictions for good leads from the new pokemon?
Well, it seems to me that Crobat and Noivern both have separate niches. Crobat seems like more of a dedicated stallbreaker, with buffed Infiltrator getting behind Subs permanently, and that crazy 4x resistance to Fighting coming more in handy than a 4x resistance to Grass. Coupled with new uses... -
Other Good Cores
Gyarados/Lucario. They have pretty decent synergy together, defensively and check wise, and the fact that both of them get Mega Evolutions can turn conventional counter strategy on its head. Someone keeps their Landorous - T alive late game only to have it double intimidated and set up on late... -
Pokémon Greninja
An all-out physical counterpart seems viable for the surprise factor yet viability. 90 Base Attack is plenty when you have a speed of 372. Greninja@Life Orb/Flying Gem Torrent/Protean Jolly 4 HP/252 ATK/252 Spd U-Turn Night Slash Waterfall Spikes/Acrobatics It can depend on the role you need... -
Noivern
Noibat learns Air Slash about level 48 compatible with: TM01: Hone Claws TM30: Shadow Ball TM40: Thief TM52: Focus Blast TM62: Acrobatics- Turnerrr
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Entry Hazards - Are They Broken?
I don't think Stealth Rock is broken merely for rendering a massive amount of Pokemon unviable. From a purely competitive standpoint, unviability is what allows you to see what really works and what really doesn't. On paper, a lot of things "should" be amazing, but factors already present in the...