Both the official Pokemon website and Serebii seem to give the name as "Darmanitan"
Where does it say Darmantian is correct?
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Darmanitan (Analysis)
- Thread starter Venser
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Where does it say Darmantian is correct?
"However, this ability is not applied to moves that have a negative effect on the user, such as recoil, two-turn moves, and stat reduction after using certain moves."
Quoted directly from Bulbapedia, supplemented by actual use, albeit in PO, Flare Blitz does not get Sheer Force boosted.
Would a gimmicky Daruma Mode set be viable? I mean, a regular mode's Flare Blitz with Life Orb would get it to Daruma Mode, and it's 105/105/105 Daruma Defenses would let it survive a priority attack at 50%. Maybe Flare Blitz/Overheat/Grass Knot/Psychic to abuse the 140 Sp. Attack?
I don't think so. As far as "gimmick sets" go, we tend to avoid them because they have apparently little utility.
For this Darminitan, Life Orb Encourage Flare Blitz already wallbreaks things (to go along with decent coverage), and if you want a special attacking Pokemon to alternate targets, you might as well pair Darminitan up with Starmie or Latias...or something. Fire-type isn't very good defensively, so if Daruma mode gets into the <50% range, he'll still get revenge killed by faster attacks. And with that insufferable Speed, it isn't that hard to just outright attack it and kill its EVs.
Solid analysis, good work, nothing wrong I can see with it. What a beast 'mon.
Blightbringer
Banned deucer.
Fire Punch is superior to U-turn on a Life Orb set, so you should mention that.
How are Fire Punch and U-turn even slightly comparable? U-turn out of a steel-type to check for counters, kill them.
Meanwhile, Fire Punch is redundant with Flare Blitz, more recoil or no.
Meanwhile, Fire Punch is redundant with Flare Blitz, more recoil or no.
I'm sorry, what? They serve completely different purposes.
Okay looks good.
QC Approved 1/2
QC Approved 1/2
What? The form reverts after a battle.
Shouldn't Superpower be the main option over Eq on the choice sets? Due to the prevalence of Balloon users, having EQ over Superpower may actually be a liability since you are now unable to hit some of the Pokemon you would normally hit with EQ/Superpower. In addition to that, as you mentioned, SuperPower at least lets you hit levitating (and to a lesser extent, flying type) switch ins. Darmanitan is more of a Hit and run type Pokemon when running the choice sets so the drop in attack after Superpower doesn't hurt too much.
Quick question, doesn't Stone Edge get an Encourage boost? It has a secondary effect (increased critical hit ratio)...
Increased critical hit ratio is not a secondary effect. At least, it isn't classified the same as the secondary effects that are affected by Sheer Force.
I would like to post a moveset I think is very viable.
Its name is Drumanitan
Darmanitan (Drumanitan) @ Salac Berry
Sheer Force, Jolly
4 HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe
(Make sure Hp is divisible by 4, in this set it reaches 352)
Substitute
Belly Drum (See where I got the name?)
Fire Punch
Rock Slide / Earthquake
Switch in on something you would normally force out (Foretress, Scizor, Blissey)
Sub + Belly Drum
Salac Berry Activates
you have over 1500 attack and over 400 speed.
Sweep through the rest of your opponent's team
I'm not particularly high up on the ladder, but I've found this set to be very very potent. Many things ruin this set though, mainly weather, entry hazards and priority.
Its name is Drumanitan
Darmanitan (Drumanitan) @ Salac Berry
Sheer Force, Jolly
4 HP/ 252 Atk / 252 Spe
(Make sure Hp is divisible by 4, in this set it reaches 352)
Substitute
Belly Drum (See where I got the name?)
Fire Punch
Rock Slide / Earthquake
Switch in on something you would normally force out (Foretress, Scizor, Blissey)
Sub + Belly Drum
Salac Berry Activates
you have over 1500 attack and over 400 speed.
Sweep through the rest of your opponent's team
I'm not particularly high up on the ladder, but I've found this set to be very very potent. Many things ruin this set though, mainly weather, entry hazards and priority.
Life Orb should probably be the first slash on the Physical Attacker, since the difference of power between it and Choice Band isn't going to that big of a deal when you're sitting at 416 Attack, whereas the ability to switch attacks with no recoil is one of the biggest allures to using Darmanitan.
QC Approved 2/3
QC Approved 2/3
The Dream World section should be moved to part of Other Options; as the Dream World section is for unreleased Dream World abilities only.