Shit that I am interested on:
- Goodra: Setting aside the whole "Goodra is god" joke, this thing is interesting, in a sense that it is the first defensive Dragon type we got since Latias and with an interesting ability in Sap Sipper and Hydration. Right from day 1, its stats basically screams "Spam Dragon STAB" which is nerfed by Fairy type addition in this gen. Unlike Dragonite, it has no SR weakness, and as a bonus, with Hydration it have a bizzare way to reliably recover itself through HydraRest. I don't see it doing in high OU since its questionable by Gen 5 OU standrard(can't get worse than "Switch in Garchomp on my face, or worse Latias really"), but overall, it seems fun
- Zygarde: What's with GF obsession with Camouflage this gen? This bizzare offspring from Giratina and Volcarona is in a gray zone because its base speed is unknown, and it does not seems to be a fast pokemon either(certainly not as fast as Chompah). Either way, a potential for 112/137 P. Defense is pretty huge, and, sadly its ability is only useful against Xemeas and Yveltal, all of which, in my speculation seems to be designed for Doubles. Regardless, im waiting for its new forme, but its certainly interesting for the moment(Defensive Dragon Type is awesome and you should feel bad if you dislike those >_>)
- Hawlucha: 110 Base Speed is pretty amazing and 90-ish offense is plenty I guess. Uncrobatic combo is cool, and it have Power Up Punch(which IIRC is a Fighting Type Charge Beam for ATK?). There is still no confirmation on how Dual Type move works, so lets leave it at there. Overall it might be a cool late game sweeper. Or lets hope it have U Turn
- Tyrantrum: Choice Scarf. Spam 225 BP Head Smash. Im so pro. Now lets hope it have Dual Chop. Assuming it was a 30% Boost, Tyrantrum have 102 BP Cruch and 52 BP Dual Chop, which is "not bad"
- Honedge: I think a single look at its base stats + no gimmick can tell you why its more interesting than its unique evo. 150 Defense + Eviolite resulted in quite a nice bulk, it have Swords Dance to buff its stats and it have SS + Night Slash for STAB choice. Swords Dance, Night Slash, Shadow Sneak, Sacred Sword? Perhaps replace Night Slash with something more legit like Iron Head. Also it have Will-o-wisp
- Pangoro: Pangoro is awesome because it can kill Gastrodon with Surf and use Parting Shot against Metagross. Pro Strategy right thar. 110/80/80 bulk? 130 ATK? HAX
- Florges: In Doubles: Assuming it works like that, Spam Leaf Storm, all day, every day. In singles: Run a Physically defensive set I guess? This thing seems to be the new Blissey for this gen, and a complete Scizor Bait.
Goodra: I don't think his Dragon STAB matters as much, because it's defensively inclinded Pokemon, and Dragon typing is INCREDIBLE at taking special hits, which it specializes anyway (Electric, Water, Grass, Fire are really near resists). In other words I don't think Fairies will be much of a problem, because your job with Goodra won't be sweeping anyway, but tanking/walling. For Goodra Fairies sounds more like annoyance then 100% full stop like for more offensively inclined Dragons.
Zygarde: I won't say anything yet, as I still wonder how his ability REALLY works. If it affects moves like Aura Sphere, then it may be actually really damn neat Poke.
Hawlucha: Screams Acrobatics + Flying Gem + Unburden (and hopefully Swords Dance), although Choice Band sounds good as well coming of usable attack, good speed and many Flying/Fighting moves have really HIGH base damage (Brave Bird, Close Combat, High Jump Kick, etc.) so really damn high base power of those move will make up for lower attack. Also No SR weakness + Immunities to Spikes/Toxic Spikes are great for Choice user.
Tyrantrum: I think it may work as a Specially Defensive Hard Hitting Tank under Sandstorm as Rock gives it 50% Special Defence Boost, which is nice. And Dragon/Rock gives you different set of resistances then Dark/Rock (TTar) without glaring x4 weakness like in case of TTar. For example Rock/Dragon combo means resisting both STAB type attacks from Thundurus/Thundurus-T and you take Focus Blast with much higher comfort then Tyranitar. Also Dragon cancels out many of bad Rock weaknesses (No Water and Grass weaknesses) and Dragon/Rock has some good resistances on special side (x2 Electric Resist, x2 Flying Resist for Hurricanes, x4 Fire Resist, x2 Poison Resist Which suddenly may become viable with Fairies around). So Tyrantrum may end up as... another slow, hard hitting tank which this Gen loves as long as you provide him with Sandstorm Support.
Honedge: I think this is one of those rare times, where I actually want to use prevo more then final stage, as Eviolite Doublade reaches ridiculous defensive stats and unlike Cresselia your offensive presence actually exists. Right now this may be my Ghost Pick for Stall/Balanced teams, although Starmie like always still sounds like annoyance for this one as well.
Pangoro: It's a Pokemon, which is hard to judge now. If he were in previous Gen, I would call him straight up great with those stats and godlike Dark/Fighting typing. But right now when Fairy walls both those STABS... it suddenly looks much less appealing. Although I need to say that his abilities are both good, and 110/80/80 bulk is more then workable for more defensive sets as well (ignoring for example Multiscale sounds neat). I really want to see his movepool (it may be really good, as many dark and fighting types have great movepools), as this may be deciding factor if it is good or not. Give him good set-up moves like Dragon Dance or Swords Dance with Iron First Mach Punch and he may own. Or he may provide nothing new to metagame.
Florges: Great Typing, Mixed Feeling on stats though, especially when LOTS of new stuff and old Pokemon getting Fairy typing gets beastly special bulk like him, so the amount of competition may be too much. And if it gets lots of Grass Support move like Sleep Powder/Spore/Stun Spore, etc. then new Grass Types mechanic hurts this guy really damn much. While we're at it, Breelom so far dislike those as well.
Also the thing I like about GameFreak drastically decreasing speed on all good Pokemon (most of them are really damn slow) which may allow some wallbreakers to make a comeback or allow them to shine. Look for example on Nidoking - Sheer Force Nidoking actually hits really hard and his coverage is godlike (and add to this that STAB Sludge Bomb which suddenly becomes viable with Fairies and improved Grass types ignoring Spore/Sleep Powders and stuff) and you may deal with something that many slower teams won't enjoy. Only problem IMO Nidoking had was his mediocre speed, but if metagame slows down by a decent margin, he should one of those picks I really will consider for some Gen 6 teams.
