Man, every time I check on to this thread it manages to get saltier lol. I know I'm not a mod or anyone worth listening to, but if everyone could just turn down the unnecessary aggression and rudeness, maybe keep the bandwagoning and hive-minding to a minimum, I'm pretty confident this thread would be so much more efficient (also chill, I like chill '-'). I know it's the internet, freedom in anonymity and all that good ish, but I don't think a little respect and open-mindedness towards your fellow users is all too much to ask, we're all friends here n_n Ok, steppin' off the soap box now, sorry for those of you this doesn't apply to, but I felt it had to be said at some point '~'
Ok, so actual content would probably be nice I'd imagine, and I feel I have enough experience at this point to talk about this 'mon confidently lol. Anywho, Mushy is a 'mon I picked up a while ago, and one that I've been pretty consistently impressed by in my usage of it, and for that reason I'd like to push for it to move up a little bit. For a quick summary of sorts, while Mushy could very easily be mistaken for nothing more than a poor man's Uxie (who has a very similar movepool, a very relevant ability in Levitate, slightly better physical bulk, higher Speed, and of course Stealth Rock), it definitely retains some very valuable traits that allow it to retain a solid niche in the metagame. Two of these traits can be found in it's movepool, namely Moonlight and Baton Pass. I shouldn't have to say that reliable recovery is a pretty big deal, and this is especially nice on a 'mon like Mushy, as it allows it to much more comfortably sponge repeated hits without Wish support or anything of the like, making it a very plausible conservative sweeper via Calm Mind. What's more, Musharna can utilize moves such as Heal Bell and Baton Pass to overcome certain checks and counters while simultaneously providing team support, adding to its versatility. Speaking of Baton Pass, the moderately slow Baton Pass it offers is pretty clutch for a ton of different scenarios, ranging from bringing in a frail sweeper for free to minimizing the impact of Pursuit while retaining momentum (though Esca still puts it in an uncomfortable position '~').
That said, I feel as though Mushy has become a better choice in the current metagame. While I won't say heavy offense is by any means bad or non-existent, as both statements are egregiously false, I will say that the opportunities presented to conservative sweepers to set up have increased substantially as of late, and Musharna is one of the better Pokemon to do so. Depending on what Mushy runs in it's final moveslot (assuming CM / Moonlight / STAB), it is capable of setting up on a plethora of common Pokemon, including but not limited to Lefties Drudd, non-boosting Slowking, Uxie, Emboar, Sigilyph, Momo, Mesprit, and Tangrowth, and even then their are common 'mons like 'Tomb that, while technically "walling" Mushy, are essentially set-up bait for BP variants. That said, I do feel as though Mushy fits comfortably in
Low A Rank as it stands, being capable of sweeping, walling, and / or supporting the majority of the tier in one manner or another, while retaining issues that hinder it (doesn't handle [t]spikes all too well, minor 4mss, pursuit being such a mainstay for offense) but don't necessarily prevent it functioning handily. Thanks for your time n_n
