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Mega Evolution ability you like the most?
Z-A + Champions brought about a whole host of new Mega Evolutions and abilities. Meganium probably got the biggest/borderline broken ability but I'm curious which Mega Evolution ability you like the most? For me, I'm relatively surprised that the Mega Evolution I opted to have on my Z-A team(outside of the starter that is) in Mega Froslass happens to mirror my Alolan Fox with Snow Warning. She can't set the Aurora Veil screen for as long as my Arctic Fox can but she's faster with a stronger Special Attack and is immune to Fake Out from being a Ghost type so… maybe she'll see some use for once.
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Okay, so we have:
Mega Sol (Meganium). I am never going to see a Meganium without Solar Beam now.
Dragonize (Feraligatr). I can see other Pokémon getting this one later.
Mold Breaker (Emboar). I don't think this'll help too much…
Snow Warning (Froslass). I keep hearing about how much this is going to help, but I can't see how… but I'm not a massive competitive player, so.
Multiscale (Dragonite). Pretty much what I expected. Nice overall.
JUST SHOW ME RAICHU X AND ABSOL Z'S ALREADY!2 -
mega froslass makes snow in the area with its ability instead of the move. And i think it boosts defence to ice types
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Snow Warning is more for Doubles and is meant to support other Ice types like Iron Bundle, Articuno, Baxcalibur, Chien-Pao and what not by giving them a big Defense boost. It also gives Blizzard an offensive boost with respect to its accuracy. She also learns Aurora Veil like Alolan Ninetales does, hence she can set-up screens like my Arctic Fox, although they won't last as long because she won't have Light Clay in lieu of the Mega Stone. Yet unlike Alolan Ninetales, Mega Froslass is faster(120 vs. 109) and hits harder(140 SpA vs. 81 on Ninetales). Still… a part of me wonders if they could have focused on her Ghost typing more and what they could have come up with on that front. That or giving her an ability that mirror's Mind's Eye but for Ghost Type moves(permitting her to hit Normal types with Shadow Ball).
Dragonize is basically Pixelate for Dragons where instead of using Outrage, Mega Feraligatr would use Thrash and get a 20% power boost on top of STAB. Still does nothing against Fairies though so if they have one, you have to KO them first.
Mold Breaker is admittedly an ability that won't see much use. It does make him a solid Fake Out user since that even bypasses Inner Focus that you'll commonly find on Dragonite now.
Speaking of Dragonite, having Multiscale on Mega means that Inner Focus will see far more use when entering battle, avoiding Intimidate and Fake Out until they Mega Evolve(exception being Mega Emboar who can flinch anyone but Ghosts thanks to that ability).
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