This is something I came across when reading the sets linked on the Viability rankings.
I noticed that on Comatose Giratina, one of its recommended moves was Entrainment. However, I would suggest not doing that, as it seems to be not working properly. To clarify: it seems that Comatose Entrainment doesn't work. Period. Regardless of who the target is.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-804495634
In case you're about to ask, no, this doesn't seem like it should happen. Bulbapedia has this to say:
Is it a bug on Showdown? Is Bulbapedia wrong? Who knows. My main point is that trying to use Entrainment when your ability is Comatose will not work, so the Viability sets is a bit misleading in a way. So I would recommend not giving your Comatose Giratina the move Entrainment, as despite what the sets on the Viability rankings may imply, the move will not work at all.
And this makes me ask: were the sets even tested in the first place before the writer recommended them? This bug(?) seems like something that should have been caught while the sets were being tested. But this tangent is largely secondary to my main point.
IDK how many people are going to read this (given that this BH metagame is a very thriving community with a huge total of 2.3 people actively playing it), but if you do read this, heed my warning.
I noticed that on Comatose Giratina, one of its recommended moves was Entrainment. However, I would suggest not doing that, as it seems to be not working properly. To clarify: it seems that Comatose Entrainment doesn't work. Period. Regardless of who the target is.
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7balancedhackmons-804495634
In case you're about to ask, no, this doesn't seem like it should happen. Bulbapedia has this to say:
As should be evident, since Comatose is not listed here, Comatose should not have impeded Entrainment.Entrainment fails if the user's Ability is Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Zen Mode, Illusion, Imposter, Power of Alchemy, Receiver, Disguise or Power Construct.
Is it a bug on Showdown? Is Bulbapedia wrong? Who knows. My main point is that trying to use Entrainment when your ability is Comatose will not work, so the Viability sets is a bit misleading in a way. So I would recommend not giving your Comatose Giratina the move Entrainment, as despite what the sets on the Viability rankings may imply, the move will not work at all.
And this makes me ask: were the sets even tested in the first place before the writer recommended them? This bug(?) seems like something that should have been caught while the sets were being tested. But this tangent is largely secondary to my main point.
IDK how many people are going to read this (given that this BH metagame is a very thriving community with a huge total of 2.3 people actively playing it), but if you do read this, heed my warning.
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