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MnSG
Cosmic Beauty
IVs affect Hidden Power's typing, and its base power, which is why having almost perfect IVs for all stats (30 and 31 are strongly recommended) is mandatory for making Hidden Power an effective move.
However, because Hidden Power is a special attack, only the special sweepers can get some use out of that move.
However, because Hidden Power is a special attack, only the special sweepers can get some use out of that move.
MnSG
Cosmic Beauty
I beg to differ, since if Hidden Power is given the proper typing, it can potentially lead to a surprise element for any player. For instance, my Garchomp sure got hit hard by a Volcarona who had an Ice-type Hidden Power; it would've been 1-hit KO'd if Focus Sash wasn't applied.
While it's true that Hidden Power isn't the greatest move to use, some Pokemon may need the move for extra type coverage if their special movepool is very shallow.
While it's true that Hidden Power isn't the greatest move to use, some Pokemon may need the move for extra type coverage if their special movepool is very shallow.
many eeveelutions need this for example.
especialy jolteon and espeon, while they have great offensive stats they lack good coverage due to their attacks being so limited as both have trouble with steel types, especially if they resist or immune to their main stab. Also Vaporeon is kinda reliant on it as well as if its a more offensive approach, it will need something to deal with water types.
Liligant is also another example, having good potential as a special sweeper, especially with quiver dance. As liligants special movepool literally consists of just grass moves, with the exception of dream eater, which isnt very useful, it needs to rely on hidden power fire/fighting/rock.
Personally though I absolutely hate hidden power, as the only reliable way to make it good is through the use of pokegen, and while it can be useful, base 70 power can be a bit lackluster in some situations, and i generally avoid pokemon that need to rely on it or sets that need to rely on it.
especialy jolteon and espeon, while they have great offensive stats they lack good coverage due to their attacks being so limited as both have trouble with steel types, especially if they resist or immune to their main stab. Also Vaporeon is kinda reliant on it as well as if its a more offensive approach, it will need something to deal with water types.
Liligant is also another example, having good potential as a special sweeper, especially with quiver dance. As liligants special movepool literally consists of just grass moves, with the exception of dream eater, which isnt very useful, it needs to rely on hidden power fire/fighting/rock.
Personally though I absolutely hate hidden power, as the only reliable way to make it good is through the use of pokegen, and while it can be useful, base 70 power can be a bit lackluster in some situations, and i generally avoid pokemon that need to rely on it or sets that need to rely on it.
MnSG
Cosmic Beauty
Well there is more to Lilligant than just utilizing its Own Tempo ability, and Petal Dance. It can also take advantage of its Chlorophyll ability by using Entrainment to give its teammates that ability; that can be quite handy for any team that utilizes Sunny Day. Of course, Leavanny can perform that strategy as well.
It should also be noted that in the double and triple battles, you do not have any control over which Pokemon will get hit by Petal Dance. SolarBeam does not have that flaw, but it does need intense sunlight or the Power Herb to be effective.
It should also be noted that in the double and triple battles, you do not have any control over which Pokemon will get hit by Petal Dance. SolarBeam does not have that flaw, but it does need intense sunlight or the Power Herb to be effective.
Giga drain while weaker than petal dance and solar beam, can still be pretty dang useful.
It has passable power and heals its user, giving liligant some form of recovery, which can help it against pokemon with priority moves or if it lacks sleep powder(or had used sleep talk while it was setting up quiver dance).
Now that I think about, Liligant with hidden power, is actually a very good special attacker, even if it does have to rely on an rather irritating move.
I seem to be having fascinations with grass types recently.
It has passable power and heals its user, giving liligant some form of recovery, which can help it against pokemon with priority moves or if it lacks sleep powder(or had used sleep talk while it was setting up quiver dance).
Now that I think about, Liligant with hidden power, is actually a very good special attacker, even if it does have to rely on an rather irritating move.
I seem to be having fascinations with grass types recently.
GalacticPetey
Donkey Kong
Today I started a new HeartGold save file. I'm in Azalea and my current team is:
Blaze the Quilava
Batman the Zubat
Blitz the Flaaffy
It's also a coincidence that all the names start with B.
Blaze the Quilava
Batman the Zubat
Blitz the Flaaffy
It's also a coincidence that all the names start with B.
