>>12981469Same here.
Honestly, Hopsy-Turvy, unless it's given priority (best case scenario) or Malimar is given high speed (very unlikely), is going to be relegated to Haze levels of utility options. Nobody has the bulk and survivability to reliable use it more than once if it goes after the opposing booster.
I imagine it'll be more a niche 'boosting move.' If it gets Shell Smash or a new equivalent, it'll be able to choose between offensive and defensive boosts.
Hey, as another Anon mentioned, it'll be a nice counter to Baton Pass (like Haze), which will give it some use (like Haze, which means effectively none).
Now I REALLY want Topsy Turvy to have +4 priority, like Magic Coat/Snatch. It'll be the best way to guarantee its success overall, regardless of being in OU, UU, or RU.
Better than any self-setup boost is the ability to effectively shut down all opposing boosters with Priority.
>Malimar @LeftoversContrary
252 HP 152 Def 100 SpDef (split defenses since no resists)
Topsy Turvy (+4 priority, please)
Shell Smash
Dark Equivalent of Psycho Boost (Pursuit/Crunch/Dark Pulse otherwise)
Recover (Please Gamefreak, please)
This is now my dream. Gamefreak please.
>>12982231Weezing cannot beat those Steels in Rain, and Pain Split means it's often used to counter a Fighting type and dies. Doesn't help the most common Fighting type in OU right now is Keldeo, who has Hydro Pump to get past it.
>>12982497Really depends on how viable Parting Shot and its distribution is. Relying on opposing stat lowers to be effective is a really poor ability.
