However, I'm totally against it getting an evolution. Cross generation evos are always fatter, more disformed, and a different color than their pre evos. And 9/10 they are unnecessary and don't even help the 'mon move up a tier.
I don't even think Ledian would need an evolution, just Huge Power. Considering what Azumarill can do with Huge Power and 50 Base Atk, 35 Base Atk isn't much of a decrease. 252 Atk EVs Adamant Ledian with Huge Power and Choice Band reaches 555 Atk, which is amazing. Sure, it would probably never crack OU, but it would work in UU, and even OU sometimes.
Huge Power even makes sense, since Tokusatsu superheroes often undergo transformations that give them greater powers.
However, I'm totally against it getting an evolution. Cross generation evos are always fatter, more disformed, and a different color than their pre evos. And 9/10 they are unnecessary and don't even help the 'mon move up a tier.
Uh... I dont know about that... Youre right about things like Dusknoir who is just barely better than Dusclops... and Lickilicky who is absolutely awesome but is outclassed completely by Snorlax.
But then... Crobat, Electivire (noobish but still has its advantages), Scizor, Mamoswine, Weavile, Gliscor, Magnezone, Kingdra, Honchkrow, Rypherior, Tangrowth, Togekiss, Yanmega...
Most of these guys love their evolution. They may not actually move UP a tier but they are necessary. Golbat would be NU/UU, Electabuzz would never be OU, Pilloswine would never be OU... a lot of these guys are what they are because of these evolutions.
A Ledian with huge power by itself would definitely be better for sure... but an evolution to make 55 base attack, and give him a better second typing, like fighting... that would be the ideal icing on the cake for the potential of his move pool.
SD+BPThis thread has inspired me to run a team with Ledian on it in some capacity. Poor guy deserves to see some use, God dammit. What's the consensus on Ledian's 'best' set?
Or Agility+BP. Or both, if you're really confident. Basically get some boosts and give them to something that can actually do something.SD+BP
Does it have anything that stops it from being outclassed by Ninjask as a Speed/Attack BPer?
It has passable Special bulk, but mostly just the fact that it's in a lower tier.Does it have anything that stops it from being outclassed by Ninjask as a Speed/Attack BPer?
Anyway, why would you use that bulky sd set when Conkeldurr does nearly that whole set but better?