How do I figure out the pros and cons of a Pokemon?
What do I need to compare when figuring out the pros and cons of one or more Pokemon.Examples: How do I figure out the pros and cons of using Blastoise?How do I figure out the pros and cons of Slowbro and Slowking?
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This one is quite simple yet complicated. All you have to do is simply check its movepool and see how it helps in its stats. Abilities and typing analysis should come after the movepool and stats. Let’s take Black Kyurem for example and let’s start with the stats
HP 125Atk 170Def 100SpA 120SpD 90Spe 95
As you can see, it is mainly built to be a physical attacker. Now let’s see if it’s movepool helps it. *insert thinking face
Nope, it doesn’t. It’s dragon stab can be used with its 170 attack but its other type cannot. The only physical stab ice move it gets is freeze shock and we all know how that works. It gets worse. Most of the moves it gets are special. Now let’s add its typing and abilities. It’s typing, defensively, is garbage and ability, well you have a mold breaker with fancy name
Thus we can conclude that
pros- monstrous attack stat- decent speed and bulk- powerful offensive type combination- mold breaker with fancy name- great coverage moves
cons- relies on z crystal or power herb to make use of one of its stab on its 170 attack but even with that it’s only a one time use- lack of a physical movepool, meaning it has to rely on being a mixed attacker and thus making its 170 attack almost wasted- stealth rocks- many of those coverage moves are special
This is just a sample analysis. Basically, you just have to determine its role via analyzing stats then see if its movepool, abilities and typing help it in its role. Take note though, that this is only on paper. Things would be a lot more complicated if you factor in the metagame
The pros or cons of Pokémon can be decided by its typing. For example, Blastoise typing is water, which is weak against Grass or Electric types. It probably wouldn’t go well if you sent out a Blastoise against a Raichu or Venusaur. However , if it used a water type move on Charizard, then it would be super-effective. This may not be accurate, as some Pokémon can attack first with a move that’s super-effective even though they are weak to the opposing Pokémon’s moves if they are fast enough, or they can resist the hit of the super-effective move because of their high Defense or Sp.Defense. Hope I helped✌️
