Should Steelix carry Explosion always, sometimes or never? Vote and discuss.
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Steelix Poll
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Why to make a poll about it? Why can't you just open a discussion?
It's not wrong to make a poll at all, but people are making a poll for everything, there are things that doesn't need it, like this thread.
Anyway, I don't think Explosion is a need on Steelix, but he usually can afford it on the last moveslot, so it's a good option, plus, he's not many options of KOing something.
It's not wrong to make a poll at all, but people are making a poll for everything, there are things that doesn't need it, like this thread.
Anyway, I don't think Explosion is a need on Steelix, but he usually can afford it on the last moveslot, so it's a good option, plus, he's not many options of KOing something.
I wouldn't say that Explosion is "necessary" on Steelix. It usually has Stealth Rock and Roar, which is already two moveslots down, and Earthquake is basically a must since it has decent Attack and STAB. While Explosion might be useful for killing something instantly, sometimes it may be eschewed in favor of Stone Edge or Gyro Ball for power or type coverage, or even one of the elemental fangs (or lol Crunch). It all depends on the team Steelix is in and its user's preferences.
I guess it depends on the team... but since it's a wall without a recovery move, it's a great option for going out with a bang. It's definitely a worthwhile moveslot, if you can wall a couple of your opponent's Pokemon, along with guarunteeing (Explosion doesn't necessarily do that, but it's got a good shot) a KO. Or, you might be more interested in softening up the opponent with some other moves (EQ, Stone Edge, SR + Roar, Fangs) at the same time as tanking, so your sweepers can more comfortably deal with things.
You're right GS, but I don't think Cruch/Elemental Fangs are good options on Steelix, even considering the team. Steelix's low Atk makes them weak.
Gyro Ball hurts fast Ghosts/Psychics as hard as Crunch, and Steelix's supposed to switch against Slowbro/Exeggutor/Starmie.
Ice/Thunder Fang are usually outclassed by SE. When Ice Fang is better (Hippowdon/Garchomp/Gliscor) low speed and low attack will force Steelix to switch against STABed Earthquakes.
Fire Fang is the only half-useful, as it hurts Scizor and Forretress, who otherwise could setup on Steelix, but they're not that threatning and you can just use Roar to get rid of them.
So basically, Steelix's options are Eartquake/SE/GB/Explosion to attack, and SR/Roar/Toxic/Screech for support. Toxic and Screech are novelty and less useful options, which basically reduces Steelix competitive moves to 6, easy to find a place for Explosion there.
Gyro Ball hurts fast Ghosts/Psychics as hard as Crunch, and Steelix's supposed to switch against Slowbro/Exeggutor/Starmie.
Ice/Thunder Fang are usually outclassed by SE. When Ice Fang is better (Hippowdon/Garchomp/Gliscor) low speed and low attack will force Steelix to switch against STABed Earthquakes.
Fire Fang is the only half-useful, as it hurts Scizor and Forretress, who otherwise could setup on Steelix, but they're not that threatning and you can just use Roar to get rid of them.
So basically, Steelix's options are Eartquake/SE/GB/Explosion to attack, and SR/Roar/Toxic/Screech for support. Toxic and Screech are novelty and less useful options, which basically reduces Steelix competitive moves to 6, easy to find a place for Explosion there.
I made a poll because I felt like it. It is a discussion too.
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