>>44247468Specs Aegislash running Shadow Sneak is used for utility, much like Knock Off, Rapid Spin, and U-turn are used by special attackers.
Blissey is now better than Chansey because of Heavy Duty Boots.
HDBs also favors Defensive Pokemon more than Offensive Pokemon.
Adaptability gives practically the same boost as Tough Claws.
Rillaboom would be better than Tapu Bulu regardless of Grassy Glide, and yes, the Fairy typing doesn’t make make it come close.
Dark is an example of a Glass Cannon type done right, not Ice or Rock.
Pokemon can be good regardless of typing, and especially a x4 weakness.
Wallbreakers like Dracovish centralize the meta to becoming more defensive because those teams have a stronger back bone than offensive and balanced teams.
Dynamax being on both sides of the battle doesn’t mean it’s a balanced mechanic. The vast majority of games can be played as Dittos, Pokemon being no figurative or literal exception, and people still claim certain things are broken.
Experts will want things banned because they can abuse it the most and it makes the game trivial. This applies to every game.
