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Fwiw while it does not go through shields if already up, it does not get removed by debuff clear pulse.
The pulse only removes stat changes and status, volatile conditions stay.
..that said, the damage is based off the boss base HP so it's pretty insignificant, and although it provides...
I fully expect Calm Mind as the scripted / setup move.
Reflect or Light Screen are a option as well, but seeing as Meganium just had these, I don't think it'll be the case.
The odd Amnesia is a maybe, I can see it, but more likely to have Calm Mind. Could have both though.
The other various...
The main ""difficulty"" with Iron Leaves is the fact it can boost on the AI's turn, meaning it's going to get to +6 pretty quickly with not much you can do with it.
If you're online, there's a decent chance you can bruteforce it with raw dmg from the others while having someone that's setting...
What I meant was simply "if someone is really willing to pay money for a shiny legendary, there's definitely less expensive ways than spending 60 € for a copy of a game." :wo:
Noone is going to "buy the game" because of a shiny legendary raid sir, not when nowadays genning websites are everywhere and it only costs 5€ to get a large amount of legal genned shiny.
The only reason they keep adding up 7* raids is to keep people playing, as otherwise there's really no...
There is also a *moderate* chance of legendary raids. In previous gens they have used mystery gifts to distribute "other version" leges during the last year, most likely to help VGC players. Having them done Dialga / Palkia already, it is something possible.
I don't think we have a specific place for that unless we have a thread about pokemon-related real life events somewhere down in this board...
Though ironically I saw that happen live during the stream yesterday. Funny moment.
Fwiw the main scenario in which you want tera stellar for raids is either if you have a very good dual typing and dont want to change it (es: magearna) or you dont want to have to change tera all the type while typechanging (es: arceus)
I also have tera stellar on some raid mons that i use for...
I wouldn't call 100/80/80 "no bulk".... it's no Dondozo or Zamazenta, but it's a pretty solid bulk for a offensive pokemon..
It also learns Draining Kiss if you want to feel creative.
The only reason I could see them using Tera Blast specifically on a 7* is if they have no move of the respective tera type.
Meganium however does have Zen Headbutt so...
I'm honestly looking forward to the format.
HOWEVER
I think they'll pull the same ""trick"" of last year: Worlds will be in a completely different regulation than the one that was live before it.
While people didn't like it that much as you had to go in basically blind, there is also the fact...
If there's no Weather Ball, I think Brambleghast may be a underrated option.
I think Psychic type will come with Screens, meaning we get full mileage of Infiltrator.
That is unless they go full attack route with Zen Headbutt / Earthquake as coverage. In which case uuuh I suppose steel birds go...
Looks like Poganium is the next starter on the block.
Tera Psychic is a... weird choice honestly.
I struggle to see Meganium threatening offensively, but it's going to be quite chonky to deal with.
I think Bug and Steel types should be able to resist pretty much everything it can do...