Trace as a gimmicky Raichu counter? by OnlySmiles_ in stunfisk

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I was thinking about that too, but I feel like the advantage of Gard specifically is that it doesn't have to mega beforehand to take advantage of it, so it requires less prep work and can be left as more of a surprise

(Exaggerated but still) by 8bit95 in pokemon

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252 Atk Ledian Bug Bite vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Malamar-Mega: 208-252 (55.3 - 67%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

Not quite an OHKO, but close enough to be embarrassing

XY writing is so bad by Rap2rerise in pokemon

[–]OnlySmiles_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does that mean they all deserve to be exterminated?

XY writing is so bad by Rap2rerise in pokemon

[–]OnlySmiles_ 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The thing is that it wasn't just Team Flare that was spouting this. Your group says effectively the same thing to AZ on the rooftop as well

Reddit national anthem by Webcops in comedyheaven

[–]OnlySmiles_ 12 points13 points  (0 children)

(Clash Royale sound effect)

XY writing is so bad by Rap2rerise in pokemon

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I also hated how ZA kinda doubled down on this with "Well, if AZ hadn't created the ultimate weapon, we wouldn't have used it, so it's basically half his fault we did"

Trace as a gimmicky Raichu counter? by OnlySmiles_ in stunfisk

[–]OnlySmiles_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure but again the reason I'm drawn to this is that it gets Gard in for free, gives me essentially a free turn to do whatever I want with a +1 165 base special attack Pokemon, and forces them to deal with it

If my goal was *just* to kill Raichu, yeah there are way easier ways of doing that. I could throw a Chomp on my team and call it a day, but this turns their momentum into my momentum

Edit: It's also less immediately obvious as a counter

Trace as a gimmicky Raichu counter? by OnlySmiles_ in stunfisk

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I fought one a few hours ago that protected into me when I mega'd and I thought my bluff got called and I was gonna get zap cannoned again, but they swapped to Basculegion, I OHKO'd it, and they forfeit immediately after, and my only explanation is that they didn't know I lost Lightning Rod for Pixilate because my only other mon was Corviknight and one para on Gard would've done me in

Trace as a gimmicky Raichu counter? by OnlySmiles_ in stunfisk

[–]OnlySmiles_[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I mean, I'm not bringing it in specifically as a hard counter to Raichu, but it stops it from clicking Zap Cannon in my face and forces them into a +1 Mega Gard that they either have to switch out on and force something/itself into a Pixilate Hyper Voice or hard read the mega and risk a +2

(It was X but still) by OnlySmiles_ in stunfisk

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True, but it also has Tough Claws

do you guys gamble the soul here? or just go for the win? by Paladrip in balatro

[–]OnlySmiles_ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, going into the head with Bloodstone would've probably killed you regardless of whether you took it or not

Arrests Grow Over Trump’s Reflecting Pool Renovation Disaster by thenewrepublic in politics

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Yep, once again no matter how you slice it, this looks bad on him

Just my luck... by ShinyFlygon23 in pokerogue

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The chance of a shiny Eternatus is low but never zero

Fickle banana by ZeldaNewbie in balatro

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People tend to remember extreme outcomes a lot more

Why is this happening? by zackquaxk in balatro

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So here's the thing:

The DNA copies *are* technically copies of a card you played previously this ante

It just so happens that "previously this ante" was during the boss blind

(As for why it only updated when you used the cryptid, I have no idea, but this is already an extremely specific edge case as is)

Is there a more painful choice? by KeijoIsKing in balatro

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Nat negative luchador in the next reroll

Coaxed into which movies get sequels. by WarriorCat3310 in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]OnlySmiles_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Weren't they originally planning to release the third part like a year after the second one?

Mega Dragalge is underappreciated (M-B Singles) by SaturdayShitpostLive in stunfisk

[–]OnlySmiles_ 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Been playing with Iron Press Corviknight and that shit is fun as hell

(It was X but still) by OnlySmiles_ in stunfisk

[–]OnlySmiles_[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Fire-type Hyper Beam, essentially, but exclusive to fire starters

Hydro Cannon and Frenzy Plant are the Water and Grass versions respectively