shoz999
Back when Tigers used to smoke.
Poor, poor Dunsparce. You have a unique design but even Mystery Dungeon acknowledges you desperately need a buff.
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What Pokemon would you like to see get buffed?
- Thread starter Sulfurian
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Eeveemaster
Amemoth Fan :D
Retype Masquerain and bring it’s Water typing. Bug/Flying is atrocious, for crying out loud Masquerain’s head looks like a water drop and both it’s Japanese and English name have rain in it.
Captain Jigglypuff
*On Vacation. Go Away!*
I think some Pokémon deserve changes to theirs Abilities like Gengar had. Delibird needs either Vital Spirit or Insomnia replaced because they are literally the same Ability under different names. Ice Body seems to be a better fit. Hitmontop definitely needs Intimidate replaced by Own Tempo. And give some Pokémon either a second or hidden Ability or even both such as the Archen line, and Regigigas.
Ignition
We are so back Zygardebros
Intimidate is one of Hitmontop’s greatest assets though
Kingudora
My favourite
As a general buff, I would like if all starters had the same BST to level the playing field (320/420/535 for each stage).
- Raichu
HP: 60 -> 70
Atk: 90 -> 100
Def: 55 -> 65
Sp. Atk: 90 -> 100
Sp. Def: 80
Speed: 110
BST: 485 -> 525
For being the evolution of Pikachu, Raichu has a rather low BST. This stat buff gives Raichu a slightly better bulk and attacking stats.
- Alolan Raichu
HP: 60 -> 70
Atk: 85 -> 95
Def: 50 -> 60
Sp. Atk: 95 -> 105
Sp. Def: 85
Speed: 110
BST: 485 -> 525
A buff to mirror regular Raichu.
- The Hitmon trio:
Hitmonlee
HP: 50 -> 70
Atk: 120
Def: 53 -> 63
Sp. Atk: 35
Sp. Def: 110
Speed: 87 -> 97
BST: 455 -> 495
- Hitmonchan
HP: 50 -> 70
Atk: 105
Def: 79 -> 99
Sp. Atk: 35
Sp. Def: 110
Speed: 76
BST: 455 -> 495
- Hitmontop
HP: 50 -> 70
Atk: 95
Def: 95
Sp. Atk: 35
Sp. Def: 110
Speed: 70 -> 90
BST: 455 -> 495
All of them get higher HP for a bit better bulk. Lee gets a little better defense and speed. Chan now has the highest defense of the three, making it actually the ''Defense-focused'' Hitmon. Top gets a buff in Speed, so that it's attack and defense is still balanced but also not higher than other two.
- Sunflora
HP: 75
Atk: 75
Def: 55 -> 85
Sp. Atk: 105 -> 135
Sp. Def: 85 -> 95
Speed: 30
BST: 425 -> 495
Ah, Sunflora. I actually like Sunflora, but Game Freak seems to overlook this happy-go-lucky sunflower. This buff gives it more bulk and a special attack not to be trifled with. Also, can they give Sunflora a fitting Fire-type attack? Please.
- Dunsparce
HP: 100
Atk: 70 -> 95
Def: 70 -> 95
Sp. Atk: 65 -> 75
Sp. Def: 65 -> 75
Speed: 45
BST: 415 -> 485
Dunsparce is also a seemingly overlooked pokémon that could use some love. Short of getting an evolution, this is a buff I could consider for it. Also, I think it would be more fitting if it was Normal/Ground, but I don't think GF would do that.
- Swalot
HP: 100
Atk: 73
Def: 83
Sp. Atk: 73 -> 103
Sp. Def: 83
Speed: 55
BST: 467 -> 497
Yeah, Swalot. This is a simple buff that brings Swalot to a BST on a similar level as Muk, while also getting an usable attacking stat.
- Torkoal
HP: 70
Atk: 85 -> 95
Def: 140
Sp. Atk: 85 -> 95
Sp. Def: 70
Speed: 20
BST: 470 -> 490
This is definitely a bit biased, since Torkoal is one of my favorite pokémon. But it is nothing too crazy, just a slight buff to its attacking stats.
- Lunatone
HP: 90
Atk: 55
Def: 65 -> 75
Sp. Atk: 95 -> 105
Sp. Def: 85 -> 95
Speed: 70
BST: 460 -> 490
- Solrock
HP: 90
Atk: 95 -> 105
Def: 85 -> 95
Sp. Atk: 55
Sp. Def: 65 -> 75
Speed: 70
BST: 460 -> 490
These actually got a buff in Gen 7, but these are the buffs I would like to see If they got buffed again.
- Vespiquen
HP: 70
Atk: 80 -> 95
Def: 102
Sp. Atk: 80 -> 95
Sp. Def: 102
Speed: 40
BST: 474 -> 504
Nothing too special here, just some buffs to Vespiquen's attacking stats. Hopefully Queenly Majesty will be added as an ability for it too.
TheWanderingMist
Paladin of the Snow Queen
Give the Johto starters something. You skipped over them and went straight to Hoenn for Megas. Johto starters need love. Actually, MOST Johto Pokémon could do with buffs (exceptions being Scizor, Heracross, Tyranitar, etc.)
KillerDraco
Well-Known Member
That would be the exact opposite of a buff. Intimidate is arguably one of the best abilities in the game, and Own Tempo is one of the worst.
Although on the note of changing abilities, definitely Golisopod. Give it an HA that isn't Emergency Exit! It could do a great Bulk Up set with the buffed Leech Life set if it wasn't forced out after falling below half health... With how big those claws are Tough Claws would make sense, but I'd settle for almost anything else aside from like, something stupid like Defeatist or Truant. Let Golisopod be something other than a priority dependent gimmick.
TheWanderingMist
Paladin of the Snow Queen
It's not going to get that. It's like Zoroark, where the Ability is what makes the Pokemon what it is.
KillerDraco
Well-Known Member
That's a poor comparison that's not even really correct. Zoroark's illusions are what makes it what it is, sure; they're even mentioned in its 'Dex entries. This is not the case with Golisopod where anything resembling Emergency Exit is not so much as referenced.
To clarify, I have no doubt that Golisopod will remain stuck with Emergency Exit, but trying to liken its significance to the Pokemon's identity in the same vein as Illusion for Zoroark is a bit of a stretch.
Erron Black
The Outlaw
Pokemon I'd love to see get buffs in some fashion:
-Komala
-Drampa
-Zangoose
-Armaldo
-Sandslash(both forms)
-Girafarig
-Beheeyem
-Dewgong
-Lapras(please, it's been ages)
-Tropius
-Arbok
-Lumineon
-Lanturn
-Samurott
-Torterra
-Meganium
-Rampardos
-Skuntank
-Drapion
-Grumpig
Definitely more I'd like to get buffs, but those are well... some of the more prominent ones I'd like to see. Also, most of the Mega capable Pokemon should really get compensation buffs for not having access to them in SwSh as well, even if they're temporary buffs until Megas return.
-Komala
-Drampa
-Zangoose
-Armaldo
-Sandslash(both forms)
-Girafarig
-Beheeyem
-Dewgong
-Lapras(please, it's been ages)
-Tropius
-Arbok
-Lumineon
-Lanturn
-Samurott
-Torterra
-Meganium
-Rampardos
-Skuntank
-Drapion
-Grumpig
Definitely more I'd like to get buffs, but those are well... some of the more prominent ones I'd like to see. Also, most of the Mega capable Pokemon should really get compensation buffs for not having access to them in SwSh as well, even if they're temporary buffs until Megas return.
Lion Demon
Fairy Type Champion
Change Piplup, Prinplup and Empoleon's hidden ability from Defiant to Competitive. It'd make a world of difference to its competitive capabilities.
You know what, Ice Types deserves resistances. Ice types should have resistance to Fairy types, Grass types and Bug types.
You know what, Ice Types deserves resistances. Ice types should have resistance to Fairy types, Grass types and Bug types.
Sceptile Leaf Blade
Nighttime Guardian
Like Grass and Bug need more types that resist them, they both already have seven different types that resist them. Fire, Poison, Flying, Steel, Ghost, Fairy, and Fighting for Bug types, and Fire, Poison, Flying, Steel, Dragon, Grass, and Bug for Grass types. Like, pick any other type but those two. Ghost, Fire, Water, Dark, Ground, Flying, anything would be better than Grass or Bug. The only saving grace for Grass right now is that it's good against Swampert and Kyogre, but for Bug there's like no saving grace whatsoever. Bug is resisted so much the majority of common Grass, Psychic, or Dark types aren't even weak to it. See Incineroar, Kartana, Yveltal, Metagross, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma Dusk Mane, Necrozma Dawn Wings, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Ferrothorn, Breloom, Gardevoir, Venusaur, Alolan Muk...
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Pokemon Fan
Knuckle Trainer
Indeed, there was really no need to make Fairies resist Bug types.
It probably won't happen but I would like to see the Surge abilities given to other Pokémon as hidden abilities. My suggestions would be as follows.
Grassy Surge: Gogoat, Florges
Electric Surge: Raichu, Heliolisk
Psychic Surge: Delphox, Musharna
Misty Surge: Lapras, Jellicent
Grassy Surge: Gogoat, Florges
Electric Surge: Raichu, Heliolisk
Psychic Surge: Delphox, Musharna
Misty Surge: Lapras, Jellicent
One that I would like to get a buff is shockingly Pikachu. I've always felt that for a signature pokemon of the franchise it's level up movepool is pretty lacking. I'm not after too much but a few new interesting moves would be cool. Perhaps Ice Punch, Psychic, Extreme speed, Zap Cannon or Play Rough. If not perhaps some new move entirely. Of course, if there ends up being some way to use the partner Pikachu in game from Let's go that would probably be sufficient too.
TheWanderingMist
Paladin of the Snow Queen
I'm definitely not playing favorites by saying give Misdreavus the stats of Mismagius, then for Mismagius, keep the Special and Speed buffs the same at +20, but also add +15 to HP/Atk/Def.
YOOMTAH
Let's dance~
I'm hoping that they're gonna give Pokemon a third type. Or maybe call it a hidden type. I don't know. But give Masquerain a third water type, give Charizard his third dragon type, give Ledian fighting, Golduck needs Psychic for crying out loud, Scizor still has wings last time I checked.