Mar 2, 2016, 03:47 PM
(Mar 2, 2016, 02:58 PM)Marcusube Wrote: Substitute fends them off better. Protect shields you for one turn from priority, only one. In the case of Sucker Punch, you can set up a free Substitute then attack the following turn, avoiding getting KOd in the process
Thats only the case if you plan on matching Alakazam up against a Sucker Puncher. Taunt also bypasses Sub, as well as Encore and sound moves. Once your opponent predicts you using Sub and they use Encore, you only end up switching and getting less HP than when you started.
Normally, I would use my Alakazam for Sweeping and damaging pokes switching in. But either way, Substitute is the common option.
