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Also, I believe that smogon will implement two ladders. One with the Dexit and the other one without it. So in the ladder without the Dexit, will we be able to use Nasty Plot Drei and such?
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Also, I believe that smogon will implement two ladders. One with the Dexit and the other one without it. So in the ladder without the Dexit, will we be able to use Nasty Plot Drei and such?
It doesn't fail.
This seems like a good point to note that, if you want to play it safe, Fusion Bolt is not a contact move and hits Aegislash neutrally.
TBH, if we're considering keeping Black Kyurem in OU this generation, we should also look at dropping White Kyurem. It has all the same issues that Black does now.
Strength Sap will still recover, so Clear Body just makes the move more spammable.
Am I seeing it wrong, or Stonejourner really only has 20 Special Defense with 70 Speed, and not the opposite? I get that there are designated Physical and Special walls out there, but 20 Special Defense is abysmal. Not 40, not 60, but 20. Even Sandstorm and AV won't help with that.
Yes, 20 SPD and 70 speed.
It's gonna be some in-between TR user that can creep out dedicated TR users in non-TR while out speed speedy ones within TR……and that's kinda niche at best
Show me where I said it is?
I literally just asked about Durant‘s viability in general, pointing out it has auto boosted attack thanks to Hustle + gets access to First Impression which sounds great on paper.
Then I said lack of Hone Claws could hinder it (generally speaking, not in terms of using First Impression). :)
Would Zoom Lens make sense on it?
To be honest, it's similar to Kartana, and Assault Vest has been a thing on it in VGC. Stonjourner's ability is made for VGC. Unlike Kartana, I see it more as a support Pkm with good attack stat. Not sure how much a mono rock type will help it out. That all depends on which Pkm will be most likely used in VGC.
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but its still 20 spd
maybe gamefreak balanced stonejourner with sand + av in mind but it looks bad on paper
But it's got base 100 HP. It can live with an Assault Vest (not to mention the base SpD is so pathetic the Assault Vest is a fairly large boost, actually). And if Kartana could, so can Stonjourner.
(Then again, Kartana's typing is better)
Stonjourner is also one of the few Pokemon with access to Gravity, and the second fastest after Sigilyph in the regional dex, that plus Power Spot and Wide Guard makes it a somewhat unique, if gimmicky, Doubles support for teams that want to spam high power low accuracy moves or make use of stuff like Hustle or Hypnosis. I doubt it will use AV, unlike Kartana it doesn't really have a good enough offensive movepool and its ability means it wants to stick around for as long as possible, so forgoing Protect would be risky.
I kinda agree with most things you said but not with all. First off balance is not all that bad. I topped the Nexus ladder at like 1350 with a defensive core of Arcanine, Hippowdon and Toxapex + Drill. I think there are some more bulky defensive cores that aren't as figured out yet that can work and beat most things that would stay OU. While its true that Dynamaxing looks to be pretty overpowered I found myself to be able to outplay it most times! Well timed Dynamaxing myself was often they key to not lose a mon when my opponent Dynamaxed but its not always possible.
There were a few things that were really bothering me and that was Gyarados and Weather (mainly Rain). Gyarados is a monster which can just boost through teams while attacking and setting up rain for itself. Eq sets just beat Pex while Power Whip destroys Rotom and then there is also Taunt to deal with Corsola, Jellicent, Pex and many more... The problem about weather sweapers is that they can just setup their weather themselves and can not lose weather wars while in Dynamax form and can't get revenge killed.
Also any sort of coverage on your sweaper doesnt only give it that coverage but also different boosting options which makes it a lot easier to lose to the wrong sets. Things like Zygarde, Magearna and Kartana + Zmoves which were complained about in Gen7 are nothing compared to what those Dynamax mechanics make possible. Just any type of non expected flying-type coverage for example can make you lose to any breaker in only one turn.
If that's still true then G-Corsola now has to be one of the most broken new entrants in the metagame. I cant think of a single option to break this wall other than having someone taunt it. And that gets predictable to avoid by switching or using Shadow Ball against most ghost types who would be super effective, yet cant cut half its health with ghost attacks alone. I'd have to rely on the rare infiltrator Dragapult, if it manages to survive two shadow balls first.
Is it true Gigantamax Pokes are locked behind post game
Gigamax pokes are obtainable only from raids, with all of them being 4-5 star raids, so....
Essentially yes.
*cracks fingers* Alright, limiting myself until 5th gym. Noted.
Question, didnt dig through all the posts, but do we know what how mimicry works? Is it all terrians like caves, or just terrain moves?
Also, i saw the HA of the ice moth, sounds quite good. How is the best way to get HA in this game? Chains like before? Raid battles?
And is there any word on toxcitrys alt form and how it works?
Also, i saw the HA of the ice moth, sounds quite good. How is the best way to get HA in this game? Chains like before? Raid battles?
And is there any word on toxcitrys alt form and how it works?
So far it seems HAs are obtained from raids only (and then breedable)
Based on nature
Have any links?
I posted all I found in the official news post (in OI), check em up if you want
Ok, so of i want that ice shield i need to find the moth in a raid then huh? I wonder if thats possible early or not available yet.
Ok so nature changes the form, but whats the form do, or is it just cosmetic?
Well, or someone else has to find it and breed you one.
The type of enemies in each raid seem to be based on location/weather/time.
Raids don't seem to have an actual fixed schedule, simply events that make certain raids more common.
They both have two moves the other can't get. Three of the moves are trash, but amped form gets shift gear making it the go-to.
Is that worth losing Modest and Timid?