Bulbagraphic:The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Difference between revisions

My article and needed an update (ask evkl if you like)
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tagline=A look at how different-looking Pokémon fare in battle |
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Being at a school full of Pokémon freaks, there’s going to be an argument or two. Around me, a major one is “should you use the powerful and good looking Pokémon or less attractive ones with good stats and move pool?” Different people definitely go for different looks.  Let's have a look at an ugly guys in the argument:
Being at a school full of Pokémon freaks, there’s going to be an argument or two. Around me, a major one is “should you use the powerful and good looking Pokémon or less attractive ones with good stats and move pool?” Different people definitely go for different looks.  Let's have a look at an ugly guys in the argument:


'''Battle well, look awful'''
=Battle well, look awful=


Politoed. Couldn’t look worse. A clown of a frog. What was Ken Sugimori thinking when he designed it? But his Dream world ability, Drizzle, makes him infinitely useful. But who would want to look like him?
Politoed. Couldn’t look worse. A clown of a frog. What was Ken Sugimori thinking when he designed it? But his Dream world ability, Drizzle, makes him infinitely useful. But who would want to look like him?
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A typical set would be:
A typical set would be:


Hydro Pump 
*{{bp|Hydro Pump}} 


Ice Beam 
*{{bp|Ice Beam}} 


Focus Blast 
*{{bp|Focus Blast}} 


Hidden Power Grass 
*{{bp|Hidden Power|Hidden Power Grass}} 


Item: Choice Specs. Nature: Modest. EVs: 252 Special Attack 4 Special Defence 252 Speed. IVs: 30 HP 31 Attack 31 Defence 31 Special Attack 30 Special Defence 31 Speed.
Item: Choice Specs. Nature: Modest. EVs: 252 Special Attack 4 Special Defence 252 Speed. IVs: 30 HP 31 Attack 31 Defence 31 Special Attack 30 Special Defence 31 Speed.
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Any specially-focused bulky grass type does the job. Because the set is powered by Choice Specs, Ice Beam can’t be used defensively.  This is a key factor to taking Politoed down. Because it runs mainly off low PP moves, walling them until they are drained can help. Blissey does this extremely well.
Any specially-focused bulky grass type does the job. Because the set is powered by Choice Specs, Ice Beam can’t be used defensively.  This is a key factor to taking Politoed down. Because it runs mainly off low PP moves, walling them until they are drained can help. Blissey does this extremely well.


'''Look great, battle terribly'''
=Look great, battle terribly=




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A typical set would look like:
A typical set would look like:


Head Smash 
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Heavy Slam
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Earthquake
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Aqua Tail
*{{bp|Aqua Tail}}