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when everything you touch turns to gold
This concept by The Unseen Potato approved for discussion. Is this concept worth pursuing? If so, what questions could we ask? How could we improve this? Everyone is free to discuss the following submission as if this was a concept discussion.
Name: The Cowardly Lion
General Description: A Pokémon that can utilize a Substitute to its maximum use and capacity, while still being a threat.
Justification: Most Substitute users are stallers, cowering behind a Substitute, inflicting status conditions, and healing at opportune moments. There is, of course, the uncommon standout like Aegislash, but, of course, it was banned to Ubers. We've never seen a Pokémon yet completely based around the Substitute, and I think it would be great to toy with the idea.
Questions to be Answered:
Name: The Cowardly Lion
General Description: A Pokémon that can utilize a Substitute to its maximum use and capacity, while still being a threat.
Justification: Most Substitute users are stallers, cowering behind a Substitute, inflicting status conditions, and healing at opportune moments. There is, of course, the uncommon standout like Aegislash, but, of course, it was banned to Ubers. We've never seen a Pokémon yet completely based around the Substitute, and I think it would be great to toy with the idea.
Questions to be Answered:
- How can a Pokémon easily maintain a Substitute?
- How can a Pokémon be guaranteed a chance to even put up a Substitute?
- What are the best ways a Pokémon can regain its lost health in a Substitute, while still being a viable sweeper?
- Does a Pokémon's inability to be affected by status conditions while behind a Substitute greatly affect the momentum of the battle?
- Is the turn needed to put up a Substitute in the first place too risky, or does the opponent a free turn to set up?
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