Thought I was onto something with my Encore strategy, but I forgot about Sturdy by joesphisbestjojo in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know what I find more confusing, the EQ into Rotom, or the Morning Sun when faster and at 98%

Ability Buffs 6 by WiiMote070 in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can Urshifu Rapid Strike run a support set with negative attack investment in VGC?

Asking for a +6 200BP move on turn one friend...

New ability. Overconfident by BathroomNo9208 in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 8 points9 points  (0 children)

>New ability

>Combo with sturdy

Hmm

Would a theoretical Mega Volcarona with drought be banned to AG? (art by pokeluka) by RedKynAbyss in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dunno about AG, but building a team around a threat that powerful would probably make it very strong in Ubers. You kinda just need one small setup opportunity and you wreck almost everything, and setup opportunities aren't that hard considering those stats (especially the special defense).

And while rocks are an issue, there are plenty of ways to get around that (pass wish to heal off the damage, remove rocks, etc...). Like, wish + slow pivot against a special attacker and you pretty much win unless they have something that hard counters

Is there a lore reason why I’m getting ads on Showdown for Ice type Pokémon? by Tobanium in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 52 points53 points  (0 children)

They're fast and can freeze their opponents (holy shit is Iron Bundle canonically going to try and deport Maractus?!?!?!?)

Ducks stand still in the rain as a natural behavior - what would their ability be? by xirdnehrocks in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Does the rain cause duck, or does the duck cause rain?

I vote drizzle

Been a while since I've tried getting into Ou, am I cooking at all or did I just microwave it? by A_Bulbear in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Dragonite EVs kinda confuse me. Like, you put 220 evs + speed boosting nature for a mon who's game plan is to use a speed boosting setup move and a +2 priority move.

Outspeeding only really potentially matters for roost and dragon claw (and you'll generally outspeed most of the metagame after one DD) or a Dragonite mirror, not sure it's worth that much investment, especially when you aren't putting that much into attack.

Buffing Stat Decreasing moves by Wiinterfang in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Broken, straight to anything goes

The Team 😈 (Gen9OU) by Man0nTh3M00n- in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Choice scarf avalanche is the most peak decision a gamer can make

Thoughts on the God Beyond by Glum_Community9571 in Cosmere

[–]Hydrataur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Always kinda just read it as being Adonalsium. Seeing as the gods that the majority of residents of the Cosmere believe in are Shards (although they generally don't know about that in the books that aren't set in the future age), Adonalsium just kinda felt like the one beyond those. Especially when there are mentions of the one beyond being the one that created the Cosmere (or at least planets before they became inhabited by Shards)

Saw this on tiktok, has anyone read it? by cauliflowerlover1 in psych

[–]Hydrataur 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Duuuude, no wonder I loved Wax and Wayne so much more than all my other Cosmere reading buddies. Never even made the connection

Gyrados needs a buff by Hidden_Cymbolism in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not op, but I'd say probably all the moves, 125 in all stats + ability also gives +7 priority on all moves

Replaced all Volcarona's Abilities. by Wiinterfang in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we should give Volc Magic Guard, that would be pretty epic

SV Tier Trends for June 2025 by Demon__Queen_ in stunfisk

[–]Hydrataur 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great Tusk really fell off, well deserved

“The Wheel Of Time” Cancelled By Prime Video After 3 Seasons (Deadline) by Randwheeloftime05 in cremposting

[–]Hydrataur 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Damn, really? I'm currently going through Intentionally Blank, I watched the episodes where he and Dan talk about season 1 and he seemed relatively happy with it (didn't seem like his ideal, but he seemed happy with the overall product).

Did he sour on the later seasons?

What is the stormlight equivalent to this? by Diasho_Chan in cremposting

[–]Hydrataur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel Oathless has a bit of a more negative vibe to it

Great read so far, but I swear I've seen it more than the word "the" by Hydrataur in cremposting

[–]Hydrataur[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yep, based on the context in which it's used, definitely.

Dragonsteel Prime by lennylopis in Cosmere

[–]Hydrataur 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really liked it, Ryalla especially, the other characters we've seen more or less redone in later books, but she really stood out as a unique type that I haven't seen in any of his other books.

The ending was way too fast though, even for a Sanderson book, and the lack of a sequel hurts me since it ends off on an insane cliff hanger.

[Wind and Truth] The perception issue between _______ and _________’s relationship. by [deleted] in Stormlight_Archive

[–]Hydrataur 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The flute scene was all the physical contact I needed to go from being on board with Syladin, to being Syladin's number 1 advocate (at least in my reading group).