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>Does its ability really hinder it?
Yes.
>Some people have told me it gives Pod some utility
It does.
>switch golisopod into a hit nothing else wants to take
>immediately get a free switch into a frail attacker that can force your opponent out
>hit something with a priority move
>get to also switch
>predict a double switch but don't want to let the thing in front of you just 2hko for free
>attack the predicted switch and if you're wrong you still get switch initiative
Unfortunately none of this is consistently useful enough to make up for the inability to just stay in and attack when you need to. It's useful in some situations but it's a net hindrance. Eject Button Regenerators are generally better.