>>36058586Mega Mantine
>Type: Water/FlyingHP: 85
Attack: 40
Defense: 70 -> 90 (+20)
Sp. Atk: 80 -> 100 (+20)
Sp. Def: 140 -> 200 (+60)
Speed: 70
>Ability: Filter - Reduces damage from super effective hits by 1/4.After mega evolving, Mantine requires perfectly pristine water in order to use its jets for locomotion. Instead of relying on its environment, it proactively filters the water and even the air around it to be free of harmful contaminants.
Mega Skarmory
>Type: Steel/FlyingHP: 65
Attack: 80 -> 120 (+40)
Defense: 140 -> 180 (+40)
Sp. Atk: 40
Sp. Def: 70 -> 90 (+20)
Speed: 70
>Ability: Iron Barbs - Deals 1/8 recoil damage when the opponent makes contact.The steel plating on Skarmory's body becomes much more jagged and spiney upon mega evolving. It mocks its opponents, taunting them to try and attack it. It is recommended that trainers use protective pads when handling them in this state.
Tried to balance them out by focusing on emphasizing the things they're already good at. Mantine gets the better deal here because, even though it's viable in OU as-is, it could use the extra little push. Skarmory is already perfectly viable in OU so I moved it from a purely defensive role to more of a bulky offensive one, which I've always personally liked to see.
>>36058663Starmie's my favourite water type and my second favourite Pokemon overall. That's why I hate to see it get a mega that's so broken it'd be quickbanned to Uber within minutes of being released.
