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Oh, in that case you can't even think about a shift gear set.Fleur Cannon doesn't have recoil; it works like Draco Meteor.
Oh, in that case you can't even think about a shift gear set.Fleur Cannon doesn't have recoil; it works like Draco Meteor.
That's why I'm erring on the idea of a mixed set. Fleur Cannon can knock out defensive walls and your physical attacks are actually benefitting from shift gear. Her passive will help restore some power back to Fleur Cannon when getting kills as well. Shift gear for an entirely special set is just a waste since, in my opinion, wasting a turn just to move faster, but not hit harder, isn't going to be enough to take out whatever counter just switched in.Oh, in that case you can't even think about a shift gear set.
Magearna's physical move pool consists of Iron Head and Brick Break, which are not particularly impressive even at +1 given its 95 Atk.That's why I'm erring on the idea of a mixed set. Fleur Cannon can knock out defensive walls and your physical attacks are actually benefitting from shift gear. Her passive will help restore some power back to Fleur Cannon when getting kills as well. Shift gear for an entirely special set is just a waste since, in my opinion, wasting a turn just to move faster, but not hit harder, isn't going to be enough to take out whatever counter just switched in.
Specs will be the premiere special attacking set when all is said and done. The same way Draco meteor spec sets work.
Mixed is the keyword. You only need two moves.Magearna's physical move pool consists of Iron Head and Brick Break, which are not particularly impressive even at +1 given its 95 Atk.
Specs, offensive tank, and bulky support I think will be it's premiere sets.
I'm not sure how it follows that merely having a Sp. Att drop move makes one of the best boosting moves in the game unviable. Latios never used his because his base speed was already fantastic. Magearna, however, can realistically clean house with any two STABs + Aura Sphere. The meta may be looking a bit bulkier, but it also introduced plethora of Fairy-weak/neutral targets. I can see Magearna cleaning house.Oh, in that case you can't even think about a shift gear set.
I said you can't use a shift gear set with that move, but it's the magearna's best move, so you have to rely on other sets.I'm not sure how it follows that merely having a Sp. Att drop move makes one of the best boosting moves in the game unviable. Latios never used his because his base speed was already fantastic. Magearna, however, can realistically clean house with any two STABs + Aura Sphere. The meta may be looking a bit bulkier, but it also introduced plethora of Fairy-weak/neutral targets. I can see Magearna cleaning house.
Its most popular set will probably be Specs, though. It's the best way I can think of to take advantage of Magearna's power, defenses, and Volt Switch all at once.
Yeah I know. I did cause confusion by saying recoil. I did use the description for Overheat from Gen 4-6. Dunno why I said recoil though.Fleur Cannon doesn't cause recoil - it drops Magearna's special attack by 2 stages
IIRC it was already stated it's a Mythical Pokemon, but it could be like BW1 Victini and have its event released very early.is this catchable or is it an event mon?
I hope its the former, i'd like to use this as soon as the games come out. Looks like a great pivot with volt switch and solid stats to fulfill that role, as others have mentioned already
So do the QR codes work yet for people who have a copy?It's an event PKMN, but the QR codes that grant Magearna were already distributed as part of a recent movie promo.
Yes, but for Japanese consoles only. Assuming you are using a cfw, you can bypass this using luma locale switcher. The Magearna QR code allegedly can only be used after becoming champion however.So do the QR codes work yet for people who have a copy?
What do you mean by 'slim' - its special movepool is looking very solid to me.A defensive Special Attacker... with dead zone speed (but good Attack because it needs that...).
STABs are a clear choice (Fleur Cannon + Soul Heart sound like a deadly combination). Special side is slim but does get Aura Sphere, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Shadow Ball, and Energy Ball. Utilities is Crafty Shield, Gear Up, Shift Gear, Lucky Chant, Mind Reader, Iron Defense, Pain Split, Heart Swap, Calm Mind, dual screens, Explosion, Volt Switch, Substitute, and Trick Room.
No reliable healing and low Speed (even with Gear Shift) hurts it a bit but if it can get Fleur Cannon going and knocking out opponents it can be a machine of destruction.