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Well, GameFreak certainly doesn't seem interested in actually modernizing its combat system in any way, so I suppose they feel obligated to add massive gimmicks to try and make it seem significantly different without risking the fanbase being unhappy with newer combat mechanics.

It's funny because I, like many others, feel that the over-milking of Charizard is frustrating, yet I don't feel that way about Pikachu and yet Pikachu also gets a Gigantimax form, 2 Z-Moves, like 20 different forms (hats, X and Y costumes, Let's Go Partner, etc.), an exclusive Item, an...

If it were me back then, Charmander wouldn't have been a starter Pokemon. A lot of Jhoto Pokemon sprites existed during Red and Green, so if Cyndaquil's family did, I'd have used them, but for Charmander, I would've had them be catchable later in the game, and have Charizard be Fire/Dragon...

Palkia is part Water Type because Pearls come from the sea. Can we talk about how Normal doesn't really make much sense? Pure Normal Pokemon are fine. Girafarig is cool as a Normal/Psychic because of the two halves aspect. Normal/Flying is I guess fine, although now that Rookidee and...

This is a bit of a random topic I've been thinking about lately, but I'd like to know how others feel about this. So, one thing fairly unique to Pokemon is that, in many ways, the Pokemon themselves and the gameplay itself is largely unchanged from back in the days of Red and Blue. If we look...

I don't really think Blastoise's typing is what holds him back in comparison to other, stronger starters. I would even argue that Typing is probably the least-important factor when it comes to the individual strength of a mon. Some Single-Type Pokemon who are doing great: Clefable Chansey...

I do think SR should be capped at 25% now, but I think leaving it at a possible 50% would be fine if there were other options allowed Fire, Flying, Bug, and Ice types to possibly breath more. I'd also be fine with both options: Reduce the max damage and add alternatives to make it less...

Psych Up and Snatch aren't bad, people just don't know how to use them correctly because they require you to play proactively. You need to pay attention to what your opponent is doing and outsmart them. There are a lot of predictable mons that you can easily take advantage of. If you're...

This is more of a theoretical future concept, basically if you all would like this change in a future game or not. Stealth Rocks is a pretty oppressive move in competitive because all it takes it one use, and suddenly you're able to chip out damage for your opponent's every switch. It's also...

But the point of this thread is to talk about what we CAN do with Meowstic. We know Meowstic is weak. We don't need to beat that dead Ponyta. Being outclassed in every way doesn't mean you can't be used, and that's what we're talking about. Just because there are clearly better options doesn't...

Oh, that is right about Aurorus. I forgot about that one. And what I mean about being able to function in any tier means that Prankster Pokemon can typically still do things with the right switch-in. M Meowstic can dismantle a lot of Pokemon reliably with Trick and Skill Swap, Steal boosts with...

As a Prankster user, M-Meowstic can technically function in any tier, though the higher you go, the more creative you'll want to be. The big reason why he's PU is mainly that there are better Prankster users, so there's nothing he specifically does that other mons can't theoretically do better...

If we really want to be critical of moves in general, you could just make up your own moves in the Pokemon Universe, heck, May and Dawn kinda did that all the time in contests. They're just names of different techniques for Pokemon to use their powers.

Ideally, though, Sap Sipper forces a swap, which I notice it often does, then the agility is free. I really wish Dream Eater wasn't so useless. Having access to a draining move would be a huge help.

This isn't a concept for a fanfic or anything particular, but more of an idea. Has anyone ever considered or used Pokemon moves exclusive to the Pokemon TCG in Pokemon-related storytelling? A quick example of what I mean with Lapras... If you do a quick Bulbapedia check on all the Different...