who would have a magikarp in their team and if they did why would they put it in second knowing their ability
TheDarkLucario said:To trick your opponent. I competitive battles have a Zoroark and a magickarp. Your opponent will think your stupid and get cocky.
superfoof said:I was using Magikarp as an example, that's it. You can put whatever pokemon you want in the 2nd position, I'm just saying if you don't use a pokemon with a simular move set it will be obvious.
TheDarkLucario said:Or they'll think your a hacker...
Pokefan4000 said:But we don't know if its appearance changes before it's sent into battle or RIGHT after it's sent out...right? If it's the second, then it's, once again, a completely useless ability. If it's the first one, then I can definitely see some interesting things happening with the metagame...
Trainer A sent out *best lead in 5th gen competitive battling*
Trainer B send out *best counter to best lead* (Being disguised b Zoroark)
Trainer A switches into a Pokémon that can counter Trainer B's, but then Trainer B reveals that it's Zoroark and just eliminates the new switch-in.
Interesting stuff.
TheDarkLucario said:Why you not write something?
Why not just disguise it as a Pokemon with a similar move-pool. Would that be more strategic?
paddy185 said:I'd assume that Zoroark/Zorua would enter the battle, and it would say that 'Zoroark transformed into *insert Pokemon here*'. Otherwise, it would be so Uber.
Redneck said:Ingenious. Just disguise is as a Poke that can learn the same move. Im sure dark pulse or something could be widespread. =)
paddy185 said:I'd assume that Zoroark/Zorua would enter the battle, and it would say that 'Zoroark transformed into *insert Pokemon here*'. Otherwise, it would be so Uber.
Are you kidding? That'd ruin his ability.
Plus, yes it's cool, but it's far from making a Poke uber. Once he's attacked, or attacks (depending on moves, stats, etc), then anyone can immediately call him off as a Zoroark.
As well, people would know at least one of the other Pokemon you have in your party, so you're really showing them something to prepare for.
Which made me think that I need to use Zoroark as an imitation Shedinja