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Quoted By: >>53183278
So we’re still waiting on the Bank update to free the Legends mons, but what do we think about ability choice for this guy?
Tinted Lens or Sheer Force?
The former seems great for eliminating the need for coverage, making an Esper Wing/Hurricane/Calm Mind/Roost set seem viable, and you could always add a coverage move like Heat Wave if you want to score more SE hits. Esper Wing helpfully patches its poor Speed, but will it really be any better off than being a slower, bulkier Sigilyph?
A specially focused Sheer Force user seems incredible, especially since Nidoking has remained a strong UU on that niche alone despite its relatively low Sp. Attack. Life Orb with Hurricane/Psychic/Heat Wave and then Roost or Calm Mind could make for an awesome wallbreaker. The downside is that Sheer Force eliminates Esper Wing’s much-appreciated Speed boost, leaving it stuck at 65.
Both abilities seem pretty solid so I could definitely see it landing in UU or being king of RU.
Tinted Lens or Sheer Force?
The former seems great for eliminating the need for coverage, making an Esper Wing/Hurricane/Calm Mind/Roost set seem viable, and you could always add a coverage move like Heat Wave if you want to score more SE hits. Esper Wing helpfully patches its poor Speed, but will it really be any better off than being a slower, bulkier Sigilyph?
A specially focused Sheer Force user seems incredible, especially since Nidoking has remained a strong UU on that niche alone despite its relatively low Sp. Attack. Life Orb with Hurricane/Psychic/Heat Wave and then Roost or Calm Mind could make for an awesome wallbreaker. The downside is that Sheer Force eliminates Esper Wing’s much-appreciated Speed boost, leaving it stuck at 65.
Both abilities seem pretty solid so I could definitely see it landing in UU or being king of RU.
