May 9, 2015, 04:30 PM
(May 9, 2015, 04:27 PM)naitre Wrote: I wasn't trying to say the spread was poorly done in any way, I was just curious about the numbers.Sometimes people just randomly allocate points and don't put much thought into it, but outspeeding scarfed Lando seems like a good goal. Have you considered running Whimsicott, Togekiss, or Talonflame for Tailwind? Those three seem to be the big Tailwind setters outside of Suicune, Zapdos, Latios, and other popular legendaries.
My issue with Mega Ampharos is the fact that there are much better options to use. M-Ampharos’s best feature was its boost to SpA, but its speed is lackluster, and not being able to hold an item is a huge handicap for it. M-Ampharos’s typing leaves it weak to three huge threats in the meta—Earthquake, Dragon-type moves, and Ice-type coverage. While you won’t run into Dragon typing in every match, I can almost bet you’ll see EQ or Ice coverage thanks to the return to the genies. Despite the addition of a Dragon typing, it only has access to an underwhelming Dragon Pulse. Mold Breaker is a fantastic ability, but M-Ampharos doesn’t really have any way to capitalize on it. It’s not a very versatile mega, and it relies heavily on Trick Room to do anything. Even under Trick Room conditions, it doesn’t always perform. It's pretty niché, and that itself can end up being a gimmick sometimes.
M-Altaria, on the other hand, is a potential threat in every regard. It's essentially a bulkier version of Sylveon, which I'm sure you've heard about terrorizing the world of VGC. Fairy typing is fantastic and arguably the best typing in the game with Pixilate. It has a deeper move pool and much more viability. In many respects, it's a slightly inferior version of M-Mence.
Thanks so much, naitre! Everything makes sense about Mega Ampharos vs Mega Altaria, and I'll absolutely take your advice as I continue piecing together this team.
I appreciate your help and comments!
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