How is a base 110 Special Attack mediocre,I wonder?
Cyrogonal, Lampet, Klink, and Klefki are the overrated ones in my eyes. They lack design and power, and I'm not a big fan of their moves either.
...Well, I wouldn't really classify any of them as overrated except MAYBE Klefki, since all of them are very low on the popularity spectrum. When was the last time anyone talked about Cryogonal or Klink? That seems more like you just disliking them, rather than having them be genuinely overrated.
See: Dragonite, Tyranitar, Metagross, Salamence, Garchomp, and Hydreigon. Then get back to me.
See: Dragonite, Tyranitar, Metagross, Salamence, Garchomp, and Hydreigon. Then get back to me.
Yeah, and all of those Psuedo Legends have no reason focus in defensive Stats, while Goodra does.
You have a choice between defense and offense, most Psuedo Legendaries chose offense, Goodra chose defense, and still has good offense to boot.
Furthermore, those are six examples. Out of many Pokémon that have offenses of around 100 and are still common-place on offensive prowess.
Poison makes zero sense for it, as it's based upon snails, snail slime, and a mythological snail-esque dragon from mid-western Europe, none of which remotely have to do with Poison.
"Have fun dying to any physical attack"?
Literally the same can be said about Blissey, Mandibuzz inversively, etc.
You logic is severely flawed.
110 Sp. Attack is not mediocre, if it was, a large amoutn of offensive Pokémon must be mediocre to you.
Poison makes zero sense for it, as it's based upon snails, snail slime, and a mythological snail-esque dragon from mid-western Europe, none of which remotely have to do with Poison.
See: Dragonite, Tyranitar, Metagross, Salamence, Garchomp, and Hydreigon. Then get back to me.
...And? How does there being stronger pseudos make Goodra mediocre?
This, essentially. Put it way better than I did.
Umbreon. Oh my god. People like worship this thing. Its honestly not even in the top half of my favorite Eeveelutions.
It's simple: Goodra can't boost it in any way. Base 110 does seem good on paper, especially when OU compare it to others, but then you realize that you can't do anything to increase it. Most other offensive Pokémon can. Goodra is one dimensional. The only thing that you'll see serious players use is assault vest, and rarely specs. That's it.
Let's take Greninja for example. He's an OU. Pokémon with a base 103 special attack stat. Mediocre, right? Then you realize that he gets STAB on every move, and his most common item is a Life Orb, which turns a mediocre attack stat into something to be feared. He ends up having a special attack stat higher than Goodra.
And Dirkac, Tyranitar, Metagross, and Garchomp can all perform defensive roles. Tyranitar and Metagross have a much higher base attack stat, and con hold the Assault Vest for good use. Garchomp has utility. A LOT of utility. Figuring out the set is half the battle. He can go scarfed, to being a Sub-Phazer with a Bulky Dragon Tail set.
You also mentioned that a lot of offensive Pokémon have 'mediocre' offensive stats by my definition. I fail to see how Espeon, Latias, Goodra, Greninja, Talonflame, and Infernape are a lot. Aside from those, and defensive Pokémon, all other Pokémon have an offensive stat at base 120 or more. I'm talking OU, not NU.
It was designed to be a special wall.
Pikachu. Everytime I say Pokemon his name pops up.
Not like I hate him. It just happens frequently.