Battle Bracket (Round 1 Pairing 9)

Hades0918

Thank you PokéDex!

This one could not be predicted in any way, shape, or form

Cyclizar versus Malamar

I see no advantages here!

Who would win?

Three days to vote.

Enjoy!

UnovanZorua

Malamar can Mega Evolve. It's an easy win for our Friend.

fineasmatei

Malamar is the obvios winner. BECAUSE ITS OUR FREIND!

In games with abilities Malamar can have contrary wich flips the stat changes around so if it uses super power instead of lowering the states it raises them.

clasingla

cyclizar it had to be banned in singles for a little while since shed tail and regenerator is a nasty combo not only does it create a substitute and switch it out since it has regenerator it heals itself

Mod_Nova

My friend Malamar… 😊

Hades0918

I kind of think Cyclizar

Higher Speed, Attack, and Health and it didn't have bad Defenses

It's Special Attack is mediocre (like its Defenses) but it probably won't use much ranged

I think there are only two reasons Malamar would win

1: It's Mega gets a huge stats increase

2: It has Contrary and lands a couple Superpowers

Superpower is super effective, but I don't think it could one shot Cyclizar and Cyclizar is faster and stronger

And without knowing the effects of the Mega, I can't speak for it

I'll go Cyclizar

Hades0918

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/104787#Comment_104787

Wait

But what if Malamar puts Cyclizar to sleep?

The motorcycle is then left helpless and can't attack, letting our friends destroy it!

I chance my vote!

My friend Malamar has my heart!

...

And vote

dragonitebeam

I vote Cyclizar. It can have the Shed Skin ability, allowing it to counteract Malamar's hypnotism. Also there's its whole shed tail move.

Hades0918

So I didn't know of Cyclizar's ability but I didn't change my vote again and now it's too late

Malamar wins but it was a close battle!