[DISCUSSION] All Our Favorite Fossil Pokemon!

[0kamii]

@TheAlmightySancho @Night Blaze I like Kabutops, but I find it humorous how its Hidden Ability is Weak Armor, and yet so many of its PokeDex entries talk about its shell. It does look really cool, though. Have either of you heard the fan theory that Genesect is a revived and subsequently mechanized Kabutops?

@SenpaisLittleEevee Praise Helix!

@ToxicTarrn If you like Carracosta, here's a set I used for a Singles tournament on my campus back in the fall. I didn't win, but I came very close. I was beaten by a Lurantis in the semi-finals.  Figures.

Held Item: Weakness Policy
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Sturdy
4 HP/ 252 Atk/ 252 Spd
Moveset:
Shell Smash
Liquidation
Earthquake
Stone Edge

 

The idea was to let myself get hit by a super-effective move, survive thanks to Sturdy, which would subsequently activate my Weakness Policy, boosting my attack to a monstrous +4. And thus, the sweeping began. Since Carrascosta's Speed at 50 with max investment is 92, Shell Smash doubles that to 184, letting it outspeed almost anything. Sans when Trick Room is up. But it was a lot of fun to use, and I only lost because I was outplayed. If you want, I could breed my Carracosta and send you a carbon copy of this mon, I am a first-class breeder after all!

- 0kamii