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Mega Toucannon
Ability: Skill Link
New Typing: Normal/Flying => Steel/Flying
New Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 120 => 130 (+10)
Def: 75 => 95 (+20)
SpA: 75 => 120 (+45)
SpD: 75
Spe: 60 => 85 (+25) New Moves: Iron Head, Nasty Plot
Description: Versatile attacker that uses its wide arsenal of moves and excellent boosting moves in NP and SD to run a plethora of different sets.
Mega Gumshoos
Ability: Adaptability
Typing: Normal => Normal/Dark
Stats:
HP: 88
Atk: 110 => 145 (+35)
Def: 60 => 80 (+20)
SpA: 55
SpD: 60 => 80 (+20)
Spe: 45 => 75 (+30) New Moves: Body Slam, Sucker Punch
Description: With a high Attack stat and incredible ability in adapdability, Gumshoos becomes a devastating wallbreaker, while Body Slam and Sucker Punch somewhat compensate for its low speed. However, it has a horrible defensive typing, coupled with poor bulk, making it a target for faster, powerful mons.
Mega Lycanroc-Dusk
New Ability: Tough Claws
New Typing: Rock =>Rock/Fighting
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 117 => 147 (+30)
Def: 65 => 85 (+20)
SpA: 55 => 70 (+15)
SpD: 65 => 85 (+20)
Spe: 110 => 125 (+15)
New Moves: N/A
Description: Fast physical sweeper.
Mega Midday Lycanroc's temperament is so stern that it causes weaker Pokemon to flee on sight, but its blazing speed allows it to easily them chase down and maneuver them into an ambush from its pack members.
With base 142 Speed, Lycanroc-Midday keeps pace with Dragapult as one of the fastest Pokemon in the game.
Mega Midnight Lycanroc becomes even more reckless and bloodthirsty. It thrives off the adrenaline rush it gets from withstanding a powerful hit.
With decent physical bulk, Lycanroc-Midnight can potentially set up with Swords Dance or Bulk Up, get another power boost from Fearless, and then sweep, using STAB Sucker Punch to circumvent its middling speed.
Mega Dusk Lycanroc
Type: Rock/Fighting Ability: Defiant
HP: 75
Att: 177 (+60)
Def: 95 (+30)
SpA: 55
SpD: 65
Spe: 120 (+10)
Sword said:
This form of Lycanroc is normally calm and quiet. Once a battle begins, however, this Pokémon displays a ferocious fighting spirit.
Mega Dusk Lycanroc's fighting spirit refuses to be weakened. Any attempt to suppress it will only make it angry.
That base 177 Attack may look ridiculous, but keep in mind that Lycanroc-Dusk losing both Life Orb and Tough Claws.
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc-Dusk Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 199-234 (58.3 - 68.6%)
252 Atk Mega Lycanroc-Dusk Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 207-244 (60.7 - 71.5%)
252 Atk Life Orb Tough Claws Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 103-122 (30.2 - 35.7%)
252 Atk Mega Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 84-99 (24.6 - 29%)
Mega Midday Lycanroc
Type: Rock/Ground Ability: Intimidate
HP: 75
Att: 155 (+40)
Def: 95 (+30)
SpA: 55
SpD: 65
Spe: 142 (+30)
Mega Midday Lycanroc's temperament is so stern that it causes weaker Pokemon to flee on sight, but its blazing speed allows it to easily them chase down and maneuver them into an ambush from its pack members.
With base 142 Speed, Lycanroc-Midday keeps pace with Dragapult as one of the fastest Pokemon in the game.
Mega Midnight Lycanroc becomes even more reckless and bloodthirsty. It thrives off the adrenaline rush it gets from withstanding a powerful hit.
With decent physical bulk, Lycanroc-Midnight can potentially set up with Swords Dance or Bulk Up, get another power boost from Fearless, and then sweep, using STAB Sucker Punch to circumvent its middling speed.
Mega Dusk Lycanroc
Type: Rock/Fighting Ability: Defiant
HP: 75
Att: 177 (+60)
Def: 95 (+30)
SpA: 55
SpD: 65
Spe: 120 (+10)
Mega Dusk Lycanroc's fighting spirit refuses to be weakened. Any attempt to suppress it will only make it angry.
That base 177 Attack may look ridiculous, but keep in mind that Lycanroc-Dusk losing both Life Orb and Tough Claws.
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc-Dusk Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 199-234 (58.3 - 68.6%)
252 Atk Mega Lycanroc-Dusk Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 207-244 (60.7 - 71.5%)
252 Atk Life Orb Tough Claws Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 103-122 (30.2 - 35.7%)
252 Atk Mega Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 84-99 (24.6 - 29%)
Listen, given that all 3 forms of Lycanroc are actually standalone evolutionary variants, I chose to do the strongest form competitively (Lycanroc-Dusk), and then do the other 2 weaker forms later. This is why it’s only Lycanroc-Dusk for this slate and then the other two come later.
Listen, given that all 3 forms of Lycanroc are actually standalone evolutionary variants, I chose to do the strongest form competitively (Lycanroc-Dusk), and then do the other 2 weaker forms later. This is why it’s only Lycanroc-Dusk for this slate and then the other two come later.
Still seems like a really weird idea to idea to put Dusk Lycanroc in the early Alola slate instead of like... Vikavolt or something, if you're just going to put the other two in a separate slate. I'd be like having a slate with Bellossom, Slowking, and Hitmontop, and then Machamp, Hitmonlee, and Hitmonchan. But whatever. Consider my submissions for Midday and Midnight to be in advance.
Its better for them to be diverse. Imperial Gamer said that he doesn't want the Pokemon submitted to be same stat wise and so i'm trying to follow that rule. Also, sorry but just submitting a slate won't mean that it will be chosen.
Its better for them to be diverse. Imperial Gamer said that he doesn't want the Pokemon submitted to be same stat wise and so i'm trying to follow that rule. Also, sorry but just submitting a slate won't mean that it will be chosen.
As for my votes: Mega Toucannon: Mateeus, ImperialGamer517, superstrike66 Mega Gumshoos: MegaFlareon, ImperialGamer517, IsoCon Mega Lycanroc-Dusk: War Incarnate, Stitch98, Cheezy
Mega: Toucannon ——> Toucannon-Mega New Ability: Keen Eye, Sheer Force, Skill Link —> Anger Point New Typing: Normal/Flying —> Fighting/Flying
New Stats:
HP: 80 —> 80 (+0) Atk: 120 —> 150 (+30) Def: 75 —> 85 (+10) SpA: 75 —> 75 (+0) SpD: 75 —> 75 (+0) Spe: 60 —> 120 (+60) New BST: 485 —> 585 New Moves: Fire Fang Description: Do you remember in the anime and games that when Toucannon gets angry, its beak heats up? This is intensified in Mega Toucannon, and it can serve as a decent switch-in to both Urshifu formes, since Anger Point will maximize its entire Attack stat, and it combined with its good Speed tier, makes it a threatening late game sweeper.
Mega Toucannon
New Ability: Keen Eye / Sheer Force (Skill Link) ----> Flame Body
New Typing: Normal/Flying
New Stats:
HP: 80 ----> 80
Attack: 120 ----> 140 (+20)
Defense: 75 ----> 125 (+50)
Special Attack: 75 ----> 75
Special Defense: 75 ----> 95 (+20)
Speed: 60 ----> 70 (+10)
Base Stat Total: 485 ----> 585
New Moves: Bolt Beak, Double-Edge, Quick Attack
Description: Toucannon comfortably sets up Swords Dance on physical attackers thanks to its huge physical bulk and Flame Body. Flame Body gets flavor with its signature move, Beak Blast, and the fact that Toucannon's beak explodes on contact. Bolt Beak gives it powerful coverage against bulky Water-types such as Toxapex and Slowbro.
Mega Toucannon
Ability: Keen Eye/Skill Link/Sheer Force -> Aerilate
Typing: Normal/Flying
Mega Toucannon makes great use of its extra speed which allows it to outspeed a chunk of the meta, and the added bulk makes it live the majority of hits. Offensively, Aerilate makes it lose Normal STAB, but gives it Aerilate Return or Boomburst. -Ate Boomburst is, on most mons, absolutely broken, however Mega Toucannon has only 85 SpA and can't run an item. This makes it an extremely strong option but not broken. On the physical side Aerilate Return hits hard from a 140 Atk stat and its nice coverage makes it decent.
Mega Toucannon New Ability: Keen Eye / Skill Link / Sheer Force ----> Ignite (-ate ability; turns all Normal-type moves into Fire-type, boosts their Base Power by 1.2x) New Typing:Normal / Flying ----> Fire / Flying New Stats:
HP: 80 ----> 80
Attack: 120 ----> 140 (+20)
Defense: 75 ----> 85 (+10)
Special Attack: 75 ----> 95 (+20)
Special Defense: 75 ----> 85 (+10)
Speed: 60 ----> 100 (+40)
Base Stat Total: 485 ----> 585 (+100) New Moves: None
Flavor Changes: When looking at Toucannon's Pokedex entry, I couldn't unnotice the fact it is closely related to the physical phenomena of generating heat (which, in real life, requires energy conversion from a form to another. In Toucannon's case, that toll would be quite high; hitting 100 degrees Celsius translates to being able to evaporate liquid water). Its Pokémon Sun entry says "When it battles, its beak heats up. The temperature can easily exceed 212 degrees Fahrenheit, causing severe burns when it hits." Similarly, Pokémon Moon states that "Within its beak, its internal gas ignites, explosively launching seeds with enough power to pulverize boulders."
Going back a generation, Mega Evolutions seem to unleash the real power of Pokemon by elevating its offensive capabilities to the maximum. Some Mega Evolutions' Pokédex entries cite pain and lack of mercy as some feelings the Pokemon undergoing the process have to get through - that's apparently why they are temporary. In this Mega Toucannon's case, Mega Evolving instantly grows Toucannon's wings and ignites up Toucannon's entire body the same way. Its beak, the epicentre of its thermal energy generation, glows brightly white - just like melted metal - and can, therefore, hit insane temperatures. (Note: it doesn't turn red or orange like 99% of Fire-types, and it doesn't have embers attached to its body (cough cough M-ZardX); that's why I like Mega Toucannon being a part-Fire type with a different take design-wise)
Competitive Changes: We all know how Mega Glalie's Refrigerate turned it into a terrifying wallbreaker in Gen 6 with 20 less attack points. This Mega Toucannon concept aims to renew that concept with a buff to meet power creep requirements, but with its Normal-type moves turning into Fire-type ones (and getting SD + Work Up at its disposal!). A huge +40 boost in Speed enables Toucannon to reach the crowded 100 base tier, enabling it to not be a deadweight Pokemon against more offensive teams. All in all, Mega Toucannon has the potential to be really good in MFA OU as either a physical or mixed wallbreaker.
While buffed Returns (and Boombursts) might be extremely deadly, it gives up its excellent Skill Link coverage moves, meaning Fire-resistant bulky walls (most notably bulky Water-types) can still take on Mega Toucannon. A 4x weakness to SR doesn't help it, either; it mandates reliable hazard removal. Despite the huge boost, 100 base Speed still leaves it prone to be revenge killed by faster threats as Mega Toucannon is still a frail Pokemon.
Mega Toucannon's Return, in tandem with Ignite and STAB boosts, turns into an absolute wrecking machine. Brave Bird works as its secondary STAB, while last slot can be either Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed (pre-Mega) to mow down 4x Grass-weak Pokemon or Knock Off for utility.
Toucannon
Typing:Ground/flying Ability:Earth rage (Scrappy Clone that makes ground moves coming from mega-toucannon able to hit flying types neutrally and anullates air baloon, levitate and magnet rise)
aw frick it just make it a misty surge clone that summons gravity and name it gravitational field
Stats: 80-120-100-100-100-85
( - +25 +25 +25 +25 )
BST: 585
(+100)
New moves: High horsepower, cross chop
Mega Toucannon
Ability: Skill Link
New Typing: Normal/Flying => Steel/Flying
New Stats:
HP: 80
Atk: 120 => 130 (+10)
Def: 75 => 95 (+20)
SpA: 75 => 120 (+45)
SpD: 75
Spe: 60 => 85 (+25) New Moves: Iron Head, Nasty Plot
Description: Versatile attacker that uses its wide arsenal of moves and excellent boosting moves in NP and SD to run a plethora of different sets.
Mega: Gumshoos —> Mega Gumshoos New Ability: Adaptability, Stakeout, Strong Jaw —> Sheer Force New Typing: Normal —> Normal/Ground
New Stats:
HP: 80 —> 80 (+0) Atk: 110 —> 140 (+30) Def: 60 —> 80 (+20) SpA: 55 —> 55 (+0) SpD: 60 —> 70 (+10) Spe: 45 —> 85 (+40) New BST: 510 New Moves: Swords Dance, Agility Description: I can see Mega Gumshoos carving itself a niche in MFA OU from its high Attack stat, decent bulk, and a nice Speed tier, which is complemented with its access to Swords Dance and Agility. The most likely set Mega Gumshoos will run would likely be a Double Dance set of Swords Dance, Agility, Return, and Earthquake.
Mega Gumshoos
New Ability: Adaptability / Strong Jaw (Stakeout) ----> Hustle
New Typing: Normal
New Stats:
HP: 88 ----> 88
Attack: 110 ----> 130 (+20)
Defense: 60 ----> 70 (+10)
Special Attack: 55 ----> 55
Special Defense: 60 ----> 70 (+10)
Speed: 45 ----> 105 (+60)
Base Stat Total: 485 ----> 585
New Moves: Coil, Body Slam
Description: Flavor-wise, Gumshoos' elongated body makes it a sensible candidate for Coil. Coil further increases its Hustle-boosted Attack stat for extra wallbreaking power, alleviates the accuracy nerf, while also giving it extra Defense to survive priority moves. Body Slam gives it a reliable physical STAB that replaces its loss of Return.
Mega Gumshoos had good bulk with 88/100/100 which allows it to get Glare, or one of its other utility moves (Yawn, Super Fang, Taunt, etc) off, before getting out with U-Turn and getting its Regenerator off. Its high Atk stat may also warrant it to run an offensive set due to its pretty big movepool. Its bulk however isn't amazing considering that its speed will usually make it have to take 2 hits before U-Turning out, even after a Glare.
Mega Gumshoos
Ability: Adaptability
Typing: Normal => Normal/Dark
Stats:
HP: 88
Atk: 110 => 145 (+35)
Def: 60 => 80 (+20)
SpA: 55
SpD: 60 => 80 (+20)
Spe: 45 => 75 (+30) New Moves: Body Slam, Sucker Punch
Description: With a high Attack stat and incredible ability in adapdability, Gumshoos becomes a devastating wallbreaker, while Body Slam and Sucker Punch somewhat compensate for its low speed. However, it has a horrible defensive typing, coupled with poor bulk, making it a target for faster, powerful mons.
Mega: Lycanroc ——> Lycanroc-Mega New Ability: Tough Claws —> Mold Breaker New Typing: Rock —> Rock/Fighting
New Stats:
HP: 75—> 75 (+0) Atk: 117 —> 150 (+33) Def: 65 —> 80 (+15) SpA: 55 —> 65 (+10) SpD: 65 —> 75 (+10) Spe: 110 —> 142 (+32) New BST: 487 —> 587 New Moves: None Description: In Lycanroc's Pokedex entries, it is said that Lycanroc is highly competitive when it comes to fighting opponents so I thought it would make sense to make it fighting type. I also gave it Mold Breaker so Lycanroc can have an edge over the opponent by being able to ignore abilities.
Mega Lycanroc-Dusk is an all around improvement on its base form, in boosted Attack, Speed, bulk and a STAB Close Combat. Its added bulk would allow it to be able to get up a Swords Dance in some situations, and its insane firepower makes it hard to deal with a lot of the time. Its counters are mons who outspeed it, since they can usually OHKO it (Mega Lopunny and Rillaboom are the main ones). Other than that, a majority of mons can only safely come in on it after it's had its moveset revealed (example would be Lando-T not being able to come in until it knows it's not running Ice Fang).
Mega Dusk Lycanroc
New Ability: Tough Claws ----> Moxie
New Typing: Rock/Fighting
New Stats:
HP: 75 ----> 75
Attack: 117 ----> 147 (+30)
Defense: 65 ----> 85 (+20)
Special Attack: 55 ----> 65 (+10)
Special Defense: 65 ----> 85 (+20)
Speed: 110 ----> 130 (+20)
Base Stat Total: 487 ----> 587
New Moves: None
Description: A late-game cleaner that is harder to stop for every KO it gets.
Mega Lycanroc-Dusk
New Ability: Tough Claws ----> Tough Claws
New Typing: Rock
New Stats:
HP: 75 ----> 75
Attack: 117 ----> 150 (+33)
Defense: 65 ----> 98 (+33)
Special Attack: 55 ----> 55
Special Defense: 65 ----> 75 (+10)
Speed: 110 ----> 129 (+19)
Base Stat Total: 487 ----> 587
New Moves:
Description: Honestly not too much flavor here in terms of stats and moves, now that Lycanroc-Dusk has a fantastic ability in Tough Claws, all it really needs to do here is to have a way to abuse it effectively without death to any and all forms of priority. It's basically MMeta but without the brokenness or the hax factor of it. Although most of its coverage options are not particularly strong even with Tough Claws, at the end of the day, you have 150 base attack. What's not to love about Lycanroc-Dusk-Mega?
Mega Lycanroc-Dusk
New Ability: Tough Claws
New Typing: Rock =>Rock/Fighting
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 117 => 147 (+30)
Def: 65 => 85 (+20)
SpA: 55 => 70 (+15)
SpD: 65 => 85 (+20)
Spe: 110 => 125 (+15)
New Moves: N/A
Description: Fast physical sweeper.
Mega Dusk Lycanroc
Type: Rock/Fighting Ability: Defiant
HP: 75Att: 177 (+60)Def: 95 (+30)SpA: 55SpD: 65Spe: 120 (+10) Mega Dusk Lycanroc's fighting spirit refuses to be weakened. Any attempt to suppress it will only make it angry.
That base 177 Attack may look ridiculous, but keep in mind that Lycanroc-Dusk losing both Life Orb and Tough Claws.
252 Atk Life Orb Lycanroc-Dusk Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 199-234 (58.3 - 68.6%)
252 Atk Mega Lycanroc-Dusk Stone Edge vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 207-244 (60.7 - 71.5%)
252 Atk Life Orb Tough Claws Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 103-122 (30.2 - 35.7%)
252 Atk Mega Lycanroc-Dusk Accelerock vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Mew: 84-99 (24.6 - 29%)
EDIT: oh, I should probably also vote!
Mega Toucannon: MegaFlareon, Mateeus, ImperialGamer517 I actually really like the Anger Point idea on ImperialGamer's, but I'm not sure it has enough bulk to live a Wicked Blow or Surging Strikes reliably - it takes too much investment not to be oneshot, which in turn stops it from doing its job of fighting back and punishing it. Mega Gumshoos: IsoCon, MegaFlareon, ImperialGamer517 Mega Lycanroc (Dusk Form): DrPumpkinz, Stitch98, MegaFlareon
Froot Loops: Only one I like is MegaFlareon's, and Bolt Beak almost ruins it by being disgusting. Golden Crisp: IsoCon, MegaFlareon Cookie Crisp: Stitch98, DrPumpkinz, IsoCon
: Cheezy, War Incarnate, IsoCon
: MegaFlareon, ImperialGamer517, superstrike66
: Mateus, ImperialGamer517, MegaFlareon
