toshimelonhead
Honey Badger don't care.
[Cons]
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<li>None.</li>
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<li>None.</li>
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Does this really matter given that even resisted Returns deal ridiculous amounts of damage, or that she has the neutral coverage to hit Pokemon like Ferrothorn (Earthquake) or Skarmory (Crunch) really, really hard, anyways? I mean:[Cons]
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<li>Its STAB doesn't get any super effective coverage.</li>
I beg to differ:<li>It is relatively weak without a boost.</li>
They're most likely going to have to eat a Power-Up Punch first, though, and as we've seen with Skarmroy, few Steel-types are actually going to stick around after being barraged by +2 Return, Crunch, or Earthquake.<li>Steel is a really good type right now, so Normal-type moves are hard to spam.</li>
I agree with this one, though.<li>It's normal forme lacks its bulk, power and Speed, so it really wants to Mega Evolve as quickly as possible.</li>
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Actually, even this is not entirely true. Scrappy Kangaskhan, before Mega Evolving, is quite capable of baiting typical ghost switch-ins like Sableye and Gengar, weakening them with STAB return or PuP. To wit:<li>It's normal forme lacks its bulk, power and Speed, so it really wants to Mega Evolve as quickly as possible.</li>
I would never call having Mega Kangaskhan, specifically, taking up the mega slot, a con.Perhaps mention that it takes up your mega slot as a con?
Also, I really don't think that Steel's an amazing type. It's still good, but it got nerfed in the transition, that's for sure. Ferro's fallen from grace due to losing his precious infinite rain and two resistances {while gaining one that isn't nearly as good imo}, and Scizor... Is Scizor, and you wouldn't really be cracking that egg regardless. Fuck Genesect though, but Sucker Punch still does a number to it.
Also, should be *Its normal forme, as otherwise you're saying "It is normal forme," which isn't really what you want.
Yeah, I agree. That statement is not far from the truth....
Obviously was the "Cons: None" post a joke, but I don't see this as an exaggeration at all. It is close to perfection.
It's the best Mega Evolution available, though.Perhaps mention that it takes up your mega slot as a con?
And it's not even slightly difficult to fit on a team because of its type coverage and normal-type. Any noob can just slap it on a team and have it carry their ACRE. Countless times has it been when I was fighting someone in the 1800s when I'm dominating this person that isn't even half decent but then I end up losing for the soul purpose of the fact that he had Mega Kangaskhan... it's getting really dumb at this point and it's taking a lot away from the competitiveness of XY OU.It's the best Mega Evolution available, though.
I'm not even exaggerating. You really do not have any reason to not build a team that is capable of including Mega Kangaskhan (not that it is a particularly hard feat since Mega Kangaskhan pretty much fits on every team) because it's just so ridiculously powerful. How could running Mega Kangaskhan possibly be a bad thing?
Taking up your Mega Slot is undoubtedly a con, to pretend otherwise is ludicrous (and not worth mentioning in an analysis imo). Whether it is outweighed by what it brings to the table is another thing entirely, but to act like it is not costing you something is just silly. I just don't think that it needs to be written in the analysis section of every pokemon with a mega stone, it's common sense.I would never call having Mega Kangaskhan, specifically, taking up the mega slot, a con..
Because the game isn't played in a vacuum of 1v1's. Deciding to use Kangaskhanite on your team is definitely a good decision, but it's not like every combination of 5 pokemon in the game wants MegaKangaskhan as their 6th. A lot probably do, and I would assume that the majority of teams do want MegaKang as their 6th, but there are plenty of teams that work well with a different mega because they are designed to do so. Previously Scizor was the best 6th man for a lot of teams (and he didn't even prevent you using other pokemon like megastones do), but that never meant every team wants Scizor.It's the best Mega Evolution available, though... How could running Mega Kangaskhan possibly be a bad thing?
If that's why you lost then either they are better than half-decent or you're worse than them. Not preparing your team to fight one of the top 10 pokemon in OU is your own fault. Plenty of us are above 1800 without MegaKang sooooooo....Countless times has it been when I was fighting someone in the 1800s when I'm dominating this person that isn't even half decent but then I end up losing for the soul purpose of the fact that he had Mega Kangaskhan.
It's already been made clear that you can't fully prepare a team for Mega Kanga. I lost because all he had to do was use PuP, which he will get the opportunity to do eventually because when one of his pokemon die he gets switch initiative as well as other reasons, and then it goes from a 6-3 in my advantage to instantly becoming a 3-0, with him the victor. Yes, I do beat people who use it all the time because I'm just better than them and, no, I don't use it either because I see it as a handholder but that doesn't change the fact that it undoubtedly smashes through 95% of the meta. Your inability to either comprehend or accept that fact is not my fault.Taking up your Mega Slot is undoubtedly a con, to pretend otherwise is ludicrous (and not worth mentioning in an analysis imo). Whether it is outweighed by what it brings to the table is another thing entirely, but to act like it is not costing you something is just silly. I just don't think that it needs to be written in the analysis section of every pokemon with a mega stone, it's common sense.
Because the game isn't played in a vacuum of 1v1's. Deciding to use Kangaskhanite on your team is definitely a good decision, but it's not like every combination of 5 pokemon in the game wants MegaKangaskhan as their 6th. A lot probably do, and I would assume that the majority of teams do want MegaKang as their 6th, but there are plenty of teams that work well with a different mega because they are designed to do so. Previously Scizor was the best 6th man for a lot of teams (and he didn't even prevent you using other pokemon like megastones do), but that never meant every team wants Scizor.
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If that's why you lost then either they are better than half-decent or you're worse than them. Not preparing your team to fight one of the top 10 pokemon in OU is your own fault. Plenty of us are above 1800 without MegaKang sooooooo....
Agreed, we should stop.Guys please stop. I hadn't even changed the cons yet, there's no need to discuss what's being changed...Anyway, I updated the cons, there really aren't many that I can think of without sounding repetitive (which I already think I'm guilty of here, and it's only 2 cons >_>).