>>21564895I hate this "same effective stat" thing everyone is parroting lately to sound like they know what they're talking about. True? Yes. But missing the point and oversimplified. Don't forget increased Speed and bulk from the base form. For the record, Mega Manectric and Aerodactyl are in the EXACT same boat (non-Tough Claws moves for Aero), and they manage just fine. In fact, Pidgeot is better off on paper because it is using a very high-base-power move with zero drawbacks as its primary STAB. It also has good speed, U-turn, recovery, no LO recoil all that jazz. The biggest issues Pidgeot faces are its poor movepool and the competition for the Mega Slot. It has a niche and a gimmick that isn't useless, but it comes up short compared to the other Mega Evolved titans who edge it out for a spot on the team.
