Jun 24, 2016, 12:57 PM
Firstly, Sealeo doesn't get Scald
Secondly, Sealeo, unlike Vaporeon, Jellicent etc., is held back by its Water/Ice typing. Being weak to Fighting and losing a key resistance to Steel isn't really a good thing plus its also weak to Stealth Rock (takes 25% each time it switches in) meaning it can be easily worn down if its constantly forced to switch.
Thirdly, though Sealeo's defenses may be higher, its HP stat is still inferior to the other Pokemon. Not to mention how after Knock Off, its defenses are harshly hindered (this is pretty obvious though and not as much of a valid argument as the latter)
What this Sealeo aims to do, it struggles to due to its typing and its inability to stall with it having little resistances and lack of reliable recovery. I'd say a set of Rest, Toxic, Ice Beam/Surf and Roar would work best in performing Sealeo's intended niche
Secondly, Sealeo, unlike Vaporeon, Jellicent etc., is held back by its Water/Ice typing. Being weak to Fighting and losing a key resistance to Steel isn't really a good thing plus its also weak to Stealth Rock (takes 25% each time it switches in) meaning it can be easily worn down if its constantly forced to switch.
Thirdly, though Sealeo's defenses may be higher, its HP stat is still inferior to the other Pokemon. Not to mention how after Knock Off, its defenses are harshly hindered (this is pretty obvious though and not as much of a valid argument as the latter)
What this Sealeo aims to do, it struggles to due to its typing and its inability to stall with it having little resistances and lack of reliable recovery. I'd say a set of Rest, Toxic, Ice Beam/Surf and Roar would work best in performing Sealeo's intended niche
