>>57125628>There's no reason to draw the line at formsForms, from a gameplay perspective, are essentially new Pokemon. Mega Gyarados isn't the same as Gyarados.
>that's still arbitraryWhy?
>also Terapagos was banned.Because Terapagos' tera form can't be prevented without specifically banning tera on Terapagos, which is an issue in itself.
>And why do we ban unique items but not unique moves or abilities?Items aren't Pokemon.
>Then your point is irrelevantNo, it isn't. Choice Scarf is what made Genesect broken. Genesect was thrown out instead of some ridiculous rule of "You can use Genesect, but not if it has a Choice Scarf." That kind of ruling is a slippery slope, and it would even affect lower tiers.
>The ability to use Soul Dew is as inherent a trait of LatiosAnyone can hold Soul Dew. It being ineffective on anything but Latios or Latias is irrelevant.
>as the ability to use Rage Fist is for AnnihilapePrimeape.
>Just because other Pokemon can technically hold Soul Dew and do literally nothing with it does not change that.Yes it does.
>If you really want to argue that actually Soul Dew can technically be used by any Pokemon, then please explain why Soul Dew is banned in older gens when literally hundreds of Pokemon can hold it and only 2 are broken with it?It's only banned in gens where the Latis are legal.
>Okay, so make the ban "nothing can use Rage Fist"Rage Fist isn't broken on Primeape.
>Soul Dew Grumpig isn't broken either.Soul Dew Latios and Latias were broken.
>Tera Ghost Adaptability Basculin would've hit very hard, yes, but there's plenty of Pokemon that can hit very hard by spamming one strong move.Not nearly as strong as Last Respects.
>In comparison Basculin would've literally just been a Last Respects stick and been utterly useless at anything elseBasculin has a decent 92 attack, which would be boosted further by Adaptability. Making it literally stronger than Houndstone.
>whereas Houndstone could be threatening much earlier lol
