What would you choose to this Gallade, Leaf Blade or X-Scissor?
Gallade is my favourite Pokémon, and I have already chosen it’s moveset:
Nature: Jolly (+Speed | -Sp. Attack)Ability: JustifiedHeld Item: Muscle Band/GalladiteMoves:- Psycho Cut- Drain Punch- Leaf Blade/X-Scissor- Ice PunchCharacteristics: Good Endurance (+Defence)
But, just that move choice is tearing me apart, and I just want it done. I have no idea what to choose. I know this of what both moves can do:
Leaf Blade: Be able to defeat bulky Water-Types like Swampert, Milotic and Starmie. It’s a little stronger, and it has a higher Crit-Hit ratio.
X-Scissor: Has an advantage over some other Psychic-Types, but is weaker. And it fits with the X in my name.
Yeah, so I can’t do more than ask about other peoples opinions. Please help me.
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Gallade is a really fun choice for your team! So first and foremost, much respect for using it. :)
In my opinion, Leaf Blade would be your best pick out of the two. Like you mentioned, it handles bulky water types very nicely and the high-crit ratio certainly doesn’t hurt. While X-Scissor does hit Psychic-Types a bit harder, Gallade’s own Psychic typing makes it a little harder for them to deal with it, so I wouldn’t personally worry too much about it. However, Ghost-Types could give you a bit more trouble. So, instead of X-Scissor, you could opt for using Night Slash instead. Not only does this hit the Psychic-Types hard like X-Scissor does, it also hits Ghost-Types hard as well while also giving you the added high-crit ratio that Leaf Blade has. Hope this is helpful. :)
To be completely honest I’d go with Knock Off over both of these, but if I had to choose between those two, Leaf Blade is a way better option. You get water and rock coverage, plus it’s more powerful and has a high crit ratio. This is great for the water types you’re worried about. The only one weak to X-Scissor is Starmie, who will die quickly to a Leaf Blade or two.
But I still think you should have Knock Off.
