What if Jumpluff got Adaptability?
Since one of the standard Jumpluff sets sees it going without any kind of boosting item (in order to use Acrobatics), this would be a great offensive boon, lending it extra power it can't access without losing useful Flying STAB. I can see having Adaptability Seed Bomb and Acrobatics giving Jumpluff a more solid niche.
What if Wigglytuff got Boomburst?
What I like about this possibility is that it makes sense flavor-wise, since Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff have always been associated with music and sound. Unfortunately, I can't see even having a 140 BP STAB move helping Wigglytuff become more viable, as Chatot's existence would provide it too much competition as a Boomburst user. Chatot has higher SpA and
much higher speed, meaning it could pull of a Specs
or Scarf set much better. Wigglytuff does have
slightly better bulk, but not
much better, as its high HP is betrayed by abysmal defensive stats.
I can't deny that Wigglytuff's odd characteristics remain interesting-looking when you ignore stats, though. This theoretical Wigglytuff would have Stealth Rock
and Competitive, and would be able to use a high-powered STAB to try and keep those rocks on the field in the face of Spinners like Avalugg or Cryogonal. Possible niche as a lead? Though it wouldn't have such a great match-up against other lead Rock setters, since some will be Rock-type and thus resist Boomburst, mitigating its tremendous power.
What if Dodrio got Reckless?
This would definitely make Dodrio dangerous to an offense team without a faster Mon or a Scarfer. What would most likely hold Dodrio back from rising to a higher tier, though, is its frailty. Reckless would just increase the chip damage it takes over time, with recoil damage from Brave Bird increasing.
What if Murkrow got Parting Shot?
Certainly interesting, especially in combination with Prankster. If a team can keep Rocks off the field, Murkrow could become part of an interesting VoltTurnShot core or something. I'd say the main niche would definitely develop in combining Parting Shot with Prankster so Murkrow takes less damage and can bypass non-Prankster Taunt.
What if Lopunny was Normal/Fighting like its Mega?
It does look a bit too tame to be a fighting-type, but even so it finally gets a niche over its Normal-type bretheren. Could be a viable Fighting-type attacker, which the tier has desperately needed since Machoke left. Has a useful ability as well in Limber.
While its lack of bulk means Lopunny isn't about to serve the same role as Machoke did, it does have some unique traits to bring to the table. It's faster than Monferno and only has
slightly lower attack, so it could hit about as hard, though its best Fighting STAB option is the imperfectly accurate High Jump Kick. However, it does lack the defense drops that Monferno's Close Combat has. Also, while Lopunny doesn't have Mach Punch, it does have Quick Attack (though it lacks super-effective potential).
Notably, Lopunny can't use U-Turn the way Monferno can. Lopunny's main advantage lies in utility, as it has access to Switcheroo and Healing Wish. A Scarf set could possible use Switcheroo to gain a leg up on fast Mons and cripple walls, all while using STAB High Jump Kicks.
