Discussion Would Crobat Work in a Budget Medicham Deck?
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In a Medicham deck, you usually need the bench space to power up Medichams and backup attackers, and that takes about 3-4 spots minimum. If Medicham wasn't so frail, I think this could work...
Actually, at the rate the Medichams get KOed, that should give you some space to play down the bats...but you should always have 3 Meditite/Medicham in play.
Now, for these to be effective, you need at least 5-6 spots. Medicham doesn't have that space...so I think you should stick to the Muscle Band/Silver Bangle.
Actually, at the rate the Medichams get KOed, that should give you some space to play down the bats...but you should always have 3 Meditite/Medicham in play.
Now, for these to be effective, you need at least 5-6 spots. Medicham doesn't have that space...so I think you should stick to the Muscle Band/Silver Bangle.
I've tested a few Medicham variations (with "Big Basics" and Machamp), but not yet with Bats. I've found that Medicham has a few issues like needing FF energy to attack, has only 90 HP, does not do well against "fast" or "big" HP Poke decks with healing.... So, I'd suggest you make sure you can hit the "numbers" with the Bats-Medicham against the "big" mega Poke, then focus on your deck speed.
Then you would lose Fighting Stadium (which boosts your damage anyway) and you would take up even more space. Like I said before, you're better off sticking to the damage modifiers you already have IMO.
The big thing to remember is that Medicham is all about Ω Barrage; tricks that directly boost its attack damage (such as Fighting Stadium) are worth twice as much. A Machamp (FFI) on the Bench adds +20 damage per attack which usually means an effective additional 40 damage versus Crobat placing three damage counters. True with Golbat from the previous turn that is five damage counters, but then you've got to use tricks to replay the line for more bonuses while Machamp just keeps adding that extra damage so long as Abilities work... and it can be put into play via Maxie's Hidden Ball Trick.
Don't forget spread in general (attacks mess things up as well), Item lock blocking Focus Sash and of course effects that discard Pokémon Tools. Not saying it is a bad idea (I've never tried it), just pointing out a few other potential snags.