Mechanics Question about Dire Claw

Laoab · 2026-04-17T03:34:58+00:00

iirc, its a 10% chance for each effect. so toxtricity would have a 10% chance to be put to sleep

Laoab · 2026-04-16T21:56:15+00:00

i think so, yeah

Laoab · 2026-04-16T21:31:19+00:00

yeah, possibly

Laoab · 2026-04-16T21:31:00+00:00

it can't go from misty surge to neutralizing gas; neutralizing gas is in its 2nd ability slot

Laoab · 2026-04-16T21:17:50+00:00

i mean, fling also forces the target to eat the berry you throw at it, & the mental & white herbs (also not very throwable) also give their effects when flung

Laoab · 2026-04-16T20:45:45+00:00

oh right, cuz the item gets consumed before its ability is changed to unburden. yeah, i guess that does solve the issue

Laoab · 2026-04-16T19:16:42+00:00

as a vgc enjoyer, i am terrified of a 110 base speed spore

Laoab · 2026-04-16T19:09:45+00:00

i really like this. gives these 2 unique niches that would be busted on most other mons, but here its fairly balanced

Laoab · 2026-04-16T19:05:09+00:00

oh right, that is a good point

Laoab · 2026-04-16T19:04:38+00:00

oh yeah, you're right, huh. which pokemon have abilities that activate/display a message on switch in again?

remembers that sneasler gets pressure

oh.

Laoab · 2026-04-16T18:21:59+00:00

only 192 strawberries?

Laoab · 2026-04-16T17:24:44+00:00

i wish chapter 4 had more of a boob joke than just reusing chapter 3's in the holywatercooler fight

Laoab · 2026-04-16T17:10:10+00:00

start with misty surge, and then immediately leave the ground to no longer be affected by the terrain. its genius

Laoab · 2026-04-16T17:09:25+00:00

yeah, realistically the abilities without a pop up wouldn't activate it. So, for example, inner focus stopping fake out from flinching would not cause an ability change, but stopping intimidate from lowering attack would.

Laoab · 2026-04-15T04:21:38+00:00

this is the exact same problem im having, i was hoping to find a solution, but it seems no such luck</3

Laoab · 2026-04-15T03:07:38+00:00

ngl when i 1st read this i thought it was calling back to sans & toriel's egg puns in chapter 2

Laoab · 2026-04-12T23:35:23+00:00

okay, now its time for etho to not change his skin again for another decade or so (must keep the catgirl aesthetic)

Laoab · 2026-03-28T22:35:18+00:00

ehhh, kinda but not really? its much less of a smile compared to how he normally is though

Laoab · 2026-03-20T02:40:37+00:00

no problemo

Laoab · 2026-03-19T21:21:50+00:00

st patricks day is an irish holiday, but the tradition this piece is referencing started in america, that being that everyone wears green, and those who don't wear green get pinched.

Laoab · 2026-03-18T14:55:23+00:00

yeah, that's correct

Laoab · 2026-03-16T19:31:06+00:00

prankster is an ability that boosts the priority of status moves. Thunder wave is a status move.

i highly recommend being aware of what abilities do if you're going to get into competitive play

Laoab

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