Top 6 Best and Worst Signature Abilities

[@theeevenger4185]

Defeatist has actually won me a battle once. I had 2 pokemon left, one of them was my weakend archeops and the enemy switched in his last pokemon, a weakend mega alakazam... he got defeatist via trace, killed my archeops but due to defeatist couldn't oneshot my switched in terrakion and was murdered to death by continental crush. Just for good measure.

[@lj5121]

I'm amazed.

[@oishi0194]

Murdered to death intensifies

[@dumbghost3109]

ability swapping moves and abilities are why defeatist was made

[@tychowozniaki9269]

Nice

[@toadgatter7512]

Oishi 01 He’s been killed and murdered to dead

[@milansieval4980]

Me: *uses dragon move* Kecleon: This is not fine

[@dangdiggity9916]

i was gonna say ghost but that would be quite hard (laughs in immunity for at least 1 round)

[@StevenRoil]

Kecleon Turning dragon type: task failed successfully

[@DomesticatedDuck]

@@StevenRoil if it can kill the one who made it into a dragon it gets way better

[@angrysporkgoddess8224]

That's what I do to it XD

[@techngamin]

*uses ghost move* *TWICE*

[@normalperson8723]

Shedinja: 1 HP Shedinja in the card: 30 HP *hol up*

[@RokuroCarisu]

30 HP is as low as it gets in Pokémon TCG.

[@zyella277]

and in mystery dungoen if you got the patience you can get it up to 999 hp,and aslo defenses to 255.

[@thebeangularity9798]

@@zyella277 that's good to know.

[@XalconKugelBlitz]

@@RokuroCarisu I have a 10 hp pokemon card.

[@slucarios]

Xalcon What card?

[@Ghms-go4pj]

Here's a funny story: after watching some KZbinrs play Randomizers, I decided to try on my own and I did a Platinum Randomizer. I found a Regigigas using the Old Rod and got excited because I randomized the abilities so I thought that I would be able to use it since it's ability had been swapped... Too bad his ability was changed to *Truant* , needless to say, my disappointment was immeasurable and my day was ruined.

[@geometryemperor]

At least it was not Normalise.

[@zoroarkdiamond7918]

Oooooooooof

[@JamesJamesW]

Slaking Pure Power

[@DMasterpokemon95]

@@JamesJamesW That kinda scares me

[@ActualTrash8]

@@JamesJamesW huge power

[@cooperchamberlain196]

I remember wasting a Z-move on totem Mimikyu's disguise.

[@kiya46107]

Sweeped Beast Lusamine with a team of lvl 1 Mimkyu... With Destiny Bond. Actually, I was able to sweep most trainers with my vast army of DB Mimikyus...

[@MoonLordSlayer]

So I'm not the only one, Yeaaah!

[@bean4596]

Hehehehe HEHEHEHEHEEEAAHAHAHAHA!!!!,

[@rainierlozano3093]

Bruh I wasted my Sinister arrow raid on that (B)igga

[@MapleArt23]

F

[@knutdn]

No Water Bubble? It's like insane, can't be burned, halves fire dmg, and boosts water dmg by 100% before STAB is calculated!

[@PaintingMeJosh]

It's not on the list because it's specific to only two types and has no effect on the other 16, whereas every good ability in this video doesn't really have any specifications for where, when, and how they can used.

[@jayeffarelti1919]

@@PaintingMeJosh you clearly don't play ru, do you?

[@PaintingMeJosh]

@@jayeffarelti1919 If you're talking about competitive tiers, no, but even still this video isn't about the best abilities in each tier, but all abilities as a whole.

[@fumihiro8564]

@@jayeffarelti1919 why play ru in the 1st place?

[@jayeffarelti1919]

@@fumihiro8564 OU/Ubers is too competitive and predictable. PU/NU is too casual and gimmicky. RU/UU is the better balance imo

[@bencrooker720]

They probably gave Sableye a terrible ability because before the inclusion of fairy types, it had no weaknesses.

[@jamescarrotcsl8]

Probably why spiritomb gets pressure instead of levitate too

[@shuckle3775]

If it had wonder guard before fairy types existed.

[@toomuchglitters7254]

@@shuckle3775 you can give it wonderguard with entrainment lol. If the opponent doesn't have any fairy type moves, you auto-win.

[@reecewest9495]

Does sanleye get a ability switching move

[@toomuchglitters7254]

@@reecewest9495 you don't need sableye to learn entrainment. Only Shedinja to give it wonderguard.

[@darkdrake0389]

My friend always had a competitive Regigas named drowning. Whenever someone asked why he named it that he'd always say, "because drowning sucks".

[@CorporalPig22]

DARKdrake0 So what he’s saying is that Regigigas is bad?

[@toniquahureskin4496]

CorporalPig22 the ability is. Regigigas has amazing attack. But the ability takes it down.

[@darkdrake0389]

CorporalPig22 Yes. His ability singlehandedly makes him pretty bad

[@skippernolen5644]

Then I guess drowning isn't competitive.

[@yaboichase147]

Oh I get it! because a person drowning sucks

[@Patrick-db6fc]

“Zen Mode is a bad ability” Darmanitan: *laughs in Galar*

[@brodiero-solar302]

Patrick Barker true

[@waterpuppies]

Yes

[@Giants143]

Throw on a white herb and it’s a nightmare

[@clamency1735]

yessir

[@111justinjames]

😂😂

[@gameninja-x1586]

Palkia: *Uses Spatial Rend, an attack that rips apart space itself.* Shedinja: [Laughs in Wonder Guard]

[@alyssabaxter3482]

CORRECT!! CONGRATULATIONS!

[@alyssabaxter3482]

It's so strange though palkia rips apart space itself but can't defeat a one hp bug ghost thing.

[@bidoof367]

@@alyssabaxter3482 that was the point of the comment yes

[@StarBeam500]

Palkia: *Uses Spacial Rend, an attack that rips apart space itself.* Mimicu: [Laughs in disguise]

[@Altoclefsukelele]

*It doesn't affect foe Jigglypuff*

[@keanunmoskaluk3518]

Toxic orb zangoose with facade is terrifying, 230 base attack with a 140 base power move?!

[@Gojira_uz]

Its even scarier on Pokemon like Ursaring, who also has guts as well as quick feet. Guts for the ability to one shot anything that doesn't quad resist you, and Quick feet on a jolly Ursaring still makes you terrifyingly strong and gives you a free agility boost alongside 140 power STAB facade. Super fun right?

[@keanunmoskaluk3518]

Gojira_ that sounds both terrifying and useful!

[@robertharris6092]

Burn orb guts conkeldur. Might not get stab on facade but it gets drain punch and mach punch and elemental punches.

[@daanbergmans4689]

ánd STAB

[@yabadabadoyabo7974]

@@Gojira_uz ya can't have guts and while fert

[@OmeQuicksilver]

I was like "HOW is Defeatist only #2?!" And then I remembered Slow Start....

[@konikonitrainerwill5969]

Lol

[@RADZIO895]

I thought truant will be #1 but then I remembered Durant can have it too

[@justanothercommenterwithan9089]

im like the one person who's one of his favourite pokemon is regigegas even though he becomes a extremely mediocre pokemon and he sucks i love him always get him on oras playthroughs

[@theblobfish9614]

Then again I find defeatist worse than slow start

[@lennardsoenens3621]

If you play archeops right, it is a huuuge swiper... defeatist is required to limit its power, right movepool and leftovers make it pretty impressive

[@dark_star_9215]

toxic boost + toxic orb + facade = phil swift: NOW THATS ALOT OF DAMAGE

[@neog8029]

Run alongside Guts Flame Orb Ursaring. *_N O W T H A T ' S A L O T O F D A M A G E ! !_*

[@diegouy8277]

The only issue is ghost :/

[@SaimBinHassanRizvi]

+fling

[@MeboDotExe]

“Getting hit is inevitable.” Drifblim: *laughs in minimize*

[@thepope2412]

"zen mode is bad" *laughs in galarian darmanitan*

[@hillsgordon2480]

@@thepope2412 LOVE that 🤣

[@warpstarrogue3554]

Minimize: exists Electric types: *Laughs in shock wave*

[@thepope2412]

@@warpstarrogue3554 *laughs in no guard special attacking machamp*

[@kek-senpai243]

Drifmblim: uses minimize No guard mega pidgeot: *saitama face*

[@goldenhydreigon4727]

Color Change is just a poor man's Protaean

[@syndan9245]

Protaean

[@tomg3657]

Syndan proteaean

[@Gnarfledarf]

Proteæan

[@marshadow3370]

Yeah, Protaean is way better.

[@timothyvelasquez1535]

Protaean is a wealthy mans color change

[@exantiuse497]

Apparently Mimikyu was banned from 1v1 tournaments for being too strong. I guess the costume worked and he got the love he always wanted

[@iN_Vz]

Curse mimikyu is op af

[@tomn7989]

Mimikyu is also the #1 most used Pokemon in battle spot singles (3v3's). 3ds.pokemon-gl.com/battle/usum/#single

[@kotik5762]

Mimikyu is still banned from the 1v1 meta, much for the same reason that focus sash is (free setup, more turns to work a strategy). However, sturdy isn't banned. However, the number of pokemon with this ability is limited, and the ability itself is very much flawed and prone to priority attacks/status. Even despite these weakenesses, lower-tier pokemon such as crustle and donphan are able to run unchecked against major threats in the 1v1 scene just because of the extra time sturdy buys them to shell smash or z move -> ice shard respectively. Imagine if that sort of free reign was given to Mimikyu, a pokemon in OU with both setup and priority. Scary stuff and I love it.

[@cassiusfelix2805]

Exantius E I love the ability Mimiky has

[@gaymerjerry]

because it easily avoids baton pass clause "im not baton passing speed with another stat im only baton passing speed and then using a free swords dance with mimikyu because of disguise" because it can so easily get around baton pass clause it was banned

[@skynut_6988]

Uses dragon type move* Kecleon:”bro, I’m straight up not having a good time”

[@Gnolte]

And if it changed to another type, ghost is the same

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

19:23 Regigigas doesn't get Protect. Sorry.

[@qaert5152]

And it cannot learn Rest either !

[@RandomPerson-yf4ox]

Ye ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooof

[@frostedwyrm7321]

It’s so u can’t bypass slow start

[@TheGloriousLobsterEmperor]

@@frostedwyrm7321 In other news, scientists confirm that water is wet...

[@ally_2106]

Drew Armstrong, The Glorious Lobster Emperor no

[@executiveelf8793]

That sad moment when Archeops is my third favorite Pokemon. For the love of God Game Freak give him a hidden ability. You gave him Defeatist in order to contain his Offensive power yet even just in Gen 5 let Excadrill exist unchecked! If I got to pick a new ability for Archeops, I'd probably say Unburden. If that is too good, well, I'd even be fine with Run Away or Pickup. Just please give him another ability Game Freak.

[@geometryemperor]

Unburden seems quite fitting for Archeops.

[@jeffreygao3956]

Well Archaeopteryx was pretty skittish.

[@executiveelf8793]

@@jeffreygao3956 hence why Run Away was one of the options I gave. I could also see Wimp Out making sense and being at least slightly better than Defeatist

[@shadowbonbon3]

Sense they trashed my boy first give it roost from level up then reverse it’s ability then after that give it a 150 speed and a 160 attack for good measure now that it’s banned to ubers make it so it’s new ability also makes it immune to stealth rocks and also give it a archeops only move that has 90 base power and is physical flying and yes this is what I want this would be the best day of my life

[@ttan7293]

its for balance. Archeops has 70 more base stats than Carracosta

[@Skillshot360s]

*Emperor Cubone:* Let’s talk about Signature abilities. *Galar Weezing:* We don’t do that here.

[@mgf909]

Weezing, use hotbox ! 😂💨

[@StickMaster500]

A lot of these bad abilities could’ve gotten buffs in later games, but sadly they never did. I feel buffing these abilities like Zen Mode automatically taking affect when you switch in, Stall raising the Defence and Special Defence every turn while still moving last, Wimp Out and Emergency Exit making an attack before switching out, Defeatist either increasing the changes of secondary effects or increasing its Speed stat and Slow Start doubling its Defence and Special Defence for the first five turns would make these abilities more useful and make the Pokemon that have these abilities be used more.

[@emperorcubone]

I love all of those suggestions! Any of them would have worked, and we've seen abilities change before; Sturdy used to be next to useless, working against like four moves, but became super relevant with one small change...

[@Pieroozeg]

@@emperorcubone tbh i feel that Regigigas should just have Truant as second ability. Slaking has the same stats as Regigigas and has Truant. And Slaking is super good in double battles if you can get rid of truant with skill swap. Those two beasts have 160 base attack and if they lose they signature abilities (e.g entrainment>skill swap trick from shedinja to slaking) they can become unstoppable monsters.

[@monte_2000]

Hello there

[@ryanjbuchanan]

I always thought they should buff slow start to only last one or two turns.

[@Kage-pm6qi]

Or Slow Start should be changed to only affect the Speed Stat, nerfing Regigigas Attack for 5 turns was too far with the ability.

[@megamegaO]

"You KNOW what fire is weak to.." use a water typ--- "USE EARTHQUAKE TO OFF IT" ooh, i mean...i guess.

[@zssgames]

Toaster Strudel EQ makes more sense due to how many fire types can learn EQ nowadays. I mean yeah you could switch but who really wants to do that? Lol.

[@megamegaO]

@@zssgames me...lmao

[@megamegaO]

I mean if you have a water/ground the first thing in my mind is to use a water type move..followed by a rock type.

[@megamegaO]

@Sipershadowpower2 yeah but if it's fire/flying rock will be 4x lamo

[@princesspikachu3915]

I use Swampert on Kecleon, hit it with Earthquake first and then I finish it off with Waterfall. Easy.

[@samurailobster6561]

Most people: oh it’s a hot air balloon so it gains power when heated Me: its the Hindenburg, it kills more when on fire

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

Not to mention, helium blimps do not explode.

[@shardtheduraludon]

Vittorio Pugliese The Hindenburg, wasn’t, a helium blimp.

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

@@shardtheduraludon but it's true that a helium blimp does not explode

@@vittoriopugliese3352 eh se mi nonno aveva otto palle era un flipper

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

@ Un flipper? Otto palle? Quando mai ne ha otto?

[@Necromancer4267]

Regigigas is actually one of the only pokemon in the game that doesn't get Protect...

[@jamiesalter2987]

They need to fix regigiggas

[@BupPotato]

Two Suggestions for Regigigas Protect Detect

[@Necromancer4267]

@@BupPotato Wish Granted

[@BupPotato]

Necromancer4267 ?

[@geometryemperor]

It finally got Protect, as well as Rest.

[@EBOLAVlRUS]

"Top 5 worst abilities" Galarian Weezing: "We don't do that here"

[@bolshevikY2K]

Toxic boost, huh? *facade is now broken*

[@celeste3872]

It would have been if guts didn't exist

[@jeremyabbott4537]

Toxic Boost is just a worse guts. I am surprised it is on this list.

[@Marksman18V]

@@jeremyabbott4537 guts is not unique

[@jeremyabbott4537]

flame orb is guts's best friend

[@MangoTurtlenova]

@@FossilApostle I go guts heracross, it's broken

[@Windwolf001]

Flare Boost makes a lot of sense when your Drifblim is named Hindenburg. Also, Regigigas can't learn Protect...

[@martianmadwoman]

kek

[@lauraparsons8341]

Or rest

[@basillah7650]

protect + u-turn it can get protect

[@AltoSnow]

Underrated historical reference lol.

[@dontspikemydrink9382]

yes it can learn protect

[@deazee2288]

I really never understood slow start, Regigigas is a legendary ffs, and it's not like they really care about balancing him out, he was introduced in the same gen as something as broken as the creation trio, darkrai, and Cresselia

[@generalmaulage6474]

Isn’t there some lore behind why regigigas is nerfed so much?

[@nevergonnafindme5778]

AbdallahSmash026#1Fan Cresselia is one of the most important pokemon in VGC for it being a bulky trick room setter, not to mention its decent attacking stats and support moves.

[@fixjustin2699]

Or at least dont reset its 5 turn slow start upon switching regigigas. That is the least gamefreak can do for regigigas

[@deoxysandmew2162]

If only Regigigas had an INSANE stats to compensate the survivability and rest. Stats are: (Actual) HP 110 ATTACK 160 DEF 110 SP.ATK 80 SP.DEF 110 SPEED 100 (What I think they should be.) HP 150 ATTACK 220 DEF 130 SP.ATK 100 SP.DEF 130 SPEED 150 Maybe then, he would have gained some usability over it's own regi brothers...

[@shiennohajime1495]

He was meant to be a difficult but fantastic pokemon to play. They failed. *Horribly.*

[@AxelTheAussie]

"Getting hit is unavoidable" *Gamechamp3000 would like to know your location*

[@bennygold1204]

8:40 Me: *cries because nobody remembers Mawile*

[@Cgreen123]

Oh I remember mega Mawile. I remember because it’s my favorite mega out of them all. Gargantuan double jaws, huge power, access to sucker punch, the additional fairy typing... how could you NOT love this beauty? I loved Mawile before the mega, but the mega makes it so much better.

[@airhead3571]

Huge power isn't unique though. Azumarill can learn it

[@Cgreen123]

airhead3571 that’s not the point, the point is that Mawile is probably one of the Pokémon who benefitted the most from mega evolution.

[@padstah3747]

EXACLY

[@ronswanson7371]

airhead3571 have*

[@AIDcyt]

Kinda surprised for not including comatose Immune to status and can use choice band last resort, the only real drawbacks are wake-up slap, dream eater and bad dreams But since nobody would use these moves, and darkrai isnt bulky enough for a CB LR, it has no drawbacks Also Soul--heart, aka the much better version of moxie considering you dont have to kill it yourself, so in doubles its always works

[@emperorcubone]

Just two more examples of the huge number of new signature abilities they cranked out for Sun and Moon. A whole lot of them were great!

[@SinYue]

there is a drawback to the last resort strat, in doubles you can't pick your target. it's a guessing game who komala will target

[@SpecsJigglypuff]

Choice band last resort is just kinda a noob trap set, you literally cannot hit a whole type. You're better off join going with choice band and 4 attacks. It gets knock off so you can hit those ghost types

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

Actually you cannot set up or protect with Regigigas. Indeed, Regigigas is one of the very few Pokémon that haven't access to Protect or Rest. And it's only boosting option is Swagger/Psych Up, an incredibly risky strategy. Someone really hates that Pokémon at Game Freak to not only gives it a terrible ability, but also forcing it to be absolutely useless in the meantime. Meaning, Truant users are immediately better, with Slaking blasting Giga Impact with zero worries, or Durant giving the ability to the enemy to cripple it (And Truant still is absolutely terrible)

[@emperorcubone]

I didn't even bother checking its moveset. That's terrible! Why do they want to make it such garbage!?

[@hexbug101]

At least regigigas will be good in go, surprisingly as an ice type attacker. Since without abilities, access to avalanche (aka the best ice type charge move in the game) and one of the highest cp and attack stats, especially compared to those of other ice types. It is only behind mamoswine in damage output when it comes to ice types

[@andreapareti324]

Yeah. Although, tbf, Slaking/Truant user would be crippled even more by Recharge Moves, as they get the recharge turn *and* the "lazy" turn. Still, Slaking is far better than Regigigas, IMO.

[@shytendeakatamanoir9740]

@@andreapareti324 The lazy turn and the recharge turn are one and the same. So they madez the best use of their useable turn with limited drawbacks (they can't switch out.) That means that Truant users can do something on their first turns at least. Now, on Double format, Slow Start have apparently a slight edge, since acording to Bulbapedia Simple Beam and Worry Seed works on Slow Start and not on Truant.

[@andreapareti324]

@@shytendeakatamanoir9740 Huh, I thought I used a Truant mon with one of those Moves to test it out and lost one more turn, but apparently that is not the case; I guess that is something, at least. Oh, yes, Slow Start, just like a lot of hindering things, actually has a bunch of counter-measures to it in Doubles.. Still doesn't make it worth it, though, unfortunately.

[@LadyLeomon]

Off the tops of my head I'd say Defeatist and Slow Start are two of the worst, the first basically clips Archeops' wings in a long battle and the second makes Regigigas useless since it has no access to recovery other than Rest (they could at least give us Drain Punch)! But then I remember Run Away ... why not let a Pokémon with this Ability be able to switch in a Battle even when moves like Block or Abilities like Magnet Pull are in play? This one is only good in wild battles so in a Trainer Battle you're basically down an Ability from the start of it! Thanks for another fun vid Emperor Cubone =^_^=

[@emperorcubone]

I really like that fix for Run Away! It'd be the perfect answer to things like Shadow Tag...

[@Hyperneosonic97]

>Off the tops of my head I'd say Defeatist and Slow Start are two of the worst, the first basically clips Archeops' wings in a long battle and the second makes Regigigas useless since it has no access to recovery other than Rest (they could at least give us Drain Punch)! You uh, have it the wrong way around there. Regigigas DOES get Drain Punch. It does not, however, get Rest (or Protect). Rest would actually work BETTER for Regigigas because it would allow it to heal a reasonable amount even while Slow Start is active, and could allow it to put its good bulk to use. (Drain Punch can't even heal Regigigas for much because Slow Start makes Gigas hit like a wet paper towel for 5 turns).

[@LadyLeomon]

Emperor Cubone thanks so much for the reply! This Ability is totally useless in a Trainer Battle and only applies against Wild Pokémon, so this fix makes total sense! Thanks for another great vid Emperor Cubone =^_^=

[@LadyLeomon]

Neosonic97 wait, so it CAN get Drain Punch but CAN'T get Rest?! But pretty much every single Pokémon (minus Ditto and a few others) can get Rest! And what do we have to do whenever we find Regigigas in-game? We have to wake the darn thing up! My mistake, thanks!

[@simonkerstgens6888]

@@Hyperneosonic97 Special regigigas is the answer

[@SirBanana1992]

Doesn't Parental Bond also allow to more easily take out opponents with Sturdy/Focus Sash? Since it can trigger the ability/item on the first hit or negate its effect, then the second hit actually sealing the deal? It's kind of why I was using double kick on certain pokemons when I knew I had to face Sturdy users.

[@princesspikachu3915]

Yes you would be right.

[@Compucles]

It breaks through Substitutes as well, although it's only the weaker hit that will do damage.

[@mgf909]

Wtf that just makes this ability even better.

[@geometryemperor]

Mimiqyue's Disguise also breaks. I wonder how multi hit moves work with Parental Bond.

[@swolby9230]

There should be a regional form of Mimikyu that, instead of covering itself in a pikachu disguise, did so with an Eevee disguise.

[@alyssabaxter3482]

Y E S .

[@yannickgrignon2473]

Man that'd be hilarious

[@melindaberlincourt7820]

And we can name it copivee.

[@Freezeflame22]

I don’t think I’m ever gonna understand why GameFreak did Archeops dirty like that

[@emperorcubone]

Worst Fossil by default. It's so sad...

[@dannylopez5976]

I think it's because Archeop's stats are actually insane. It literally is Aerodactyl but hits much harder(both Specially and Physically) and slightly slower. Essentially it's too good for what Game freak thinks it should be by the time you hit the 4th gym, which might be an ok call. Without defeatist it could be OU or in the very least Borderline.

[@yonokhanman654]

Archeops was nasty in Gen 5, because there were those one time use stones that increased the damage of an attack by 50%, but they later got removed. Archeops was quite strong with the flying type one and the attack that deals bonus damage when not carrying any item.

[@bunny5735]

Still has the highest BST of any fossil pokemon! I seriously wish they could bring an infinite supply of gems back for Archeops and the other pokemon that can potentially benefit from it.

[@cuhgaming4943]

tbf it was kind of a "1 shot or lose" pokemon imo, basically glass cannon

[@DJTileTurnip]

Do more forgotten moves I have a suggestion Amnesia

[@stephaniepower3298]

I hate you so much right now

[@stephaniepower3298]

Unless that was un-intentional

[@iN_Vz]

I always have amnesia in my Swoobat (simple). Sometimes Calm Mind.

[@stratosm3154]

Pugso Power it wasa joke

[@TuckyBlue]

What does that even do? (Not a whoosh)

[@darkdrake0389]

Great video. It actually gave me an interesting idea. A cool change that could actually make Color Change good and more similar to real life could be that Keckleon changes color to match the environment when a terrain or weather move is used, which would increase its evasiveness, just like real chameleons. And as a way to balance it, it can only do it once (unless it's switched), so if the opponent uses a different terrain or weather, it actually reduces its evasion.

[@emperorcubone]

Thank you! I actually love that idea. It would make it so much better, and as you said a bit more true to life.

[@AIDcyt]

Even though chameleons are stupid, and don't use it for camouflage They use it for... communication...

[@NotABirdd]

@@AIDcyt wait wut

[@AIDcyt]

yea, their color change is purely for communication even though they are most well known for their color changing abilities, they are one of the worst users of that in the animal kingdom

[@Jammer0303]

AIYt I’m just done

[@JocaPeltPT-BR]

2:40 Smeargle: **Laughs In Moody** Clefable: **Laughs In Minimize** Pidgey: **Laughs In Sand-Attack**

[@BurningAzure]

Zen Mode is one of the worst abilities in the game Gamefreak; We can fix that

[@tommyortega7796]

UBER MONKEY TIME

[@hollowayz8772]

IS THAT A REFERENCE TO HOLES

[@BurningAzure]

@@hollowayz8772 Not intentionally

[@fae_gavan7582]

Listen to this.... Spiritomb with wonder guard In GEN 4!!!

[@MaddinDerPlayer]

There existed a cheat code for a sableye with wonder guard in gen 3. Almost unbeatable until fairy typing came around

[@inkedseahear]

Sableye: Am I a joke to you?

[@inkedseahear]

To be fair you could throw in an Odor Sleuth or a Foresight to ruin its day

[@SCA713]

@@inkedseahear There's one problem there, unless this was different at the time: Odor Sleuth and Miracle Eye enabled moves, so Psychic on Dark and Normal/Fighting on Ghost, are Not Very Effective, rather than anything else.

[@nowheregiirl8115]

i hacked that before XD

[@Giratina575]

I'm breeding for a competitive shiny toxic boost zangoose. Love your content emperor

[@emperorcubone]

Awesome! Good luck with that. Thanks! :)

[@Giratina575]

@@emperorcubone thank you man

[@yourehereforthatarentyou]

zangoose is one of my fav shinies

[@fixthatspaghetti9605]

just use pkhex dont waste your time

[@savfox8491]

@@fixthatspaghetti9605 ....they want to be able to use it in competitve. Hacked mons will get you banned from competitions.

[@wendymikkil2043]

Whats with the sad music playing during aegislash's ability, almost got me crying sike 😂

[@thequacken3226]

I love regigas but slow start is so annoying I only hope that if we get gen 4 remakes something happens to get rid of that ability

[@HyphenMint]

TheQuacken I wouldn’t use a regigigas south slow start lol

[@jansportslostwin8214]

@@HyphenMint same

[@jacobvollmer1986]

Either slow start lasts one or two turns or he gets skill swap. Either would fix the issue.

[@theminebloxcraft5779]

Let learn protect and make slow start only one turn

[@geometryemperor]

Or add a new ability to it as a Hidden Ability. Maybe something which is alright at best for it like Pressure.

[@plentyofpaper]

I love how Wonder Guard is generally the best ability in the game, but in the case of Shedinja, it's most prominent doubles strategy is to get rid of it in favor of Sturdy.

[@KingKayro87]

Yeah, I don't really care for that strategy, speaking from the perspective of someone who's favorite Pokemon is Shedinja. It's too predictable. The moment you see the setup is the moment you just go right ahead and shut it all down. It takes way too long to set up to actually be useful. I find that it's easier to use Shedinja as an Ally Switcher. Can't hit him if you're using the wrong move, and if you pair him with a Pokemon that doesn't share his weaknesses, it becomes very easy to clean house, especially if the opponent guesses wrong. I also find that Shedinja thrives best in Doubles Uber than every other tier, ironically. This is because the usual big bads of the Uber tier tend to not have a counter for Shedinja, the Whale and the Tree being prime examples. Like your strategy could be easily ruined just by Shedinja popping in. I also think he's better in Ubers because weather, or at least damaging weather, is far less common due to Gordon and the Whale.

[@stuffy707p5]

How to make wonder guard a better ability: 1:Have a fast water type 2:be in a double battle 3:Use soak on shedinja

[@stuffy707p5]

(Remind me to use shedinja next time I play oras)

[@Alb410]

It's still a garbage ability, it only protects against direct attacks. Sandstorm, hail, poison, burn, confusion, stealth rock, spikes?, rocky helmet, rough skin, bad dreams, insta one shot Shedninja.

[@zerius6743]

Miracle just give it a safety goggles

[@emerfirek]

@@zerius6743 But it also needs Lum Berry to save it from status, but it also needs Protective Pads to save it from Iron Barbs/Rough Skin/Rocky Helmet, but it also needs Magic Guard to save it from entry hazards (which would also help it against status, so you wouldn't really need the Lum). Basically, the only reason it's bad is b/c it can't run 2 items and 2 abilities (one of which would be illegal anyway) at once.

[@ryanhacker5259]

@@emerfirek don't need lum berry if you have a teammate paralyze it. The chance to not move doesn't matter as long as you're invincible- forests curse to avoid leech seed, paralysis to avoid status, sturdy for invincibility, safely goggles for weather immunity. If you play it right and take out any threats first you win the battle by turn 6

[@alexandradordzhieva3835]

16:20 for the number 2 best, you forgot that it has the best type in the game, and a lot of coverage to boot. it has sacred sword for dark types, and ghost moves for other ghosts. it has 3 immunities, loads of resistances due to it being a steel type, a way to deal with weaknessess. its in UBERS with MEGA KANGASKHAN.

[@cassandraspoelhof3752]

In my opinion, the worst signature Ability is Normalize, the signature Ability of Skitty and Delcatty. All the users Moves turn into Normal type Moves. Now this may sound good because it gives Skitty and Delcatty STAB on every Move they learn, but it’s just horrible. Unless you stick Foresight on Skitty and Delcatty they can’t hit Ghost type Pokémon. Also, if you’re up against something that resists Normal type Moves, such as Rock and Steel types, you’re only going to be doing chip damage to it. Seriously I feel so sorry for these adorable cats for being stuck with such a horrible signature Ability. Just stick with Cute Charm.

[@emperorcubone]

I tend to agree, but I did accidentally use one with Normalize once and was able to pull off some nice maneuvers. For full details you can go back to "Pokemon I've Grown to Appreciate."

[@cassandraspoelhof3752]

Watched the start of the video because Delcatty is number 6 on your list. I guess I can see the use for it. Maybe I’ll try using one and see if it changes my mind. I’ll probably also give it the Silk Scarf to make it’s Moves even stronger.

[@cassandraspoelhof3752]

Renael Steele oh cool.

[@neyl8400]

Don’t stick to cute charm, delcatty has another better talent

[@dannylopez5976]

Normalize is situational but can be good as stab on all your moves plus a flat boost on top of that is good on most Pokemon. Unfortunly Delcatty isn't a world breaker, so it just makes it mildly a threat.

[@nofivefivesevenseven]

One weakness for Aegislash is a Pokemon with Contrary like Malamar. BTW Peeps should use Malamar w/ Contrary and Superpower.

[@Julian-pw5mv]

Yeah, but that is easily avoidable. There are only 2 contrary pokemon that are used at all. And serperior is a special attacker so Kings shield won't boost its attack anyway. As for malamar, its a dark type so you should probably switch your ghost type out anyway.

[@akuos0211]

Archeos has thta ability cause its literally the reason why hes an extinct Pokémon

[@buttnuggetsauce7666]

*cries in meteor*

[@RokuroCarisu]

Actually, it was given that ability because it has the highest stats of all fossil Pokémon and was thought to otherwise eclipse them, especially the Tirtouga line it had to compete with.

[@shadowbonbon3]

@@RokuroCarisu it’s still sad I would just like it or be ou they did it dirty

[@montyk3028]

Shedinja:Im immune to toxic moves with my ability. Toxic:im about to end this man's whole career

[@TortoiseBlaster]

You're a boring person.

[@OneEyeShadow]

@@TortoiseBlaster no u

[@emiveridico]

this video is so close to 1M views and I'm so proud of you Emperor

[@emperorcubone]

I know; it's only JUST been a year of it being out too. Almost a million in a year for one video is mind blowing...

[@skye.xv88]

Ever noticed, that out of the 40 Pokémon that can have Levitate, only 3 of them can have any other ability? (the Bronzor line and Duskull)

[@emperorcubone]

That's true. I guess they do that for realism so that it will always be in the air? (But I guess I had forgotten Duskull had Levitate).

[@pattersonfamily3867]

huh

[@The_One_In_Black]

@@emperorcubone Many of them are basically Flying as a third type; Levitate is GF's way of cheating its own rules.

[@The_One_In_Black]

Can't Gengar also have other abilities?

[@skye.xv88]

@@The_One_In_Black not really. When Gengar did have Levitate, then he hadn't anything else. Now Gengar lost Levitate, and is only able to have Cursed Body

[@RyeFields]

Hmm... Giving a ghost/dark type wonder guard... Seems fun

[@sigaven2963]

Before gen 6

[@AltoSnow]

If you want to frustrate yourself, a fangame called pokemon snakewood has a gym leader with a ghost/dark fakemon with wonder guard. And, since it's gen 3, literally no attacks can touch it. Barring status moves, that is.

[@RokuroCarisu]

@@AltoSnow In a fangame I was working on, the flinal post-game boss was going to be a ???-type Arceus with Wonder Guard. :p

[@AltoSnow]

@@RokuroCarisu So, basically just use toxic? Gotcha.

[@RokuroCarisu]

@@AltoSnow Pretty much. But it's still an Arceus.

[@strogo9187]

Zoroark: Illusion Is the best

[@tbagent8615]

Strogo9 ;-; for ultra necrozma

[@amirgarcia547]

Nice list! I’ve always wanted to see a top 5 best/worst Pokémon abilities list, but sticking to unique abilities makes it more...well, unique! Also, Parental Bond was so busted that they nerfed it straightaway in Gen 7 lol. It’s a shame that Regigigas has such a terrible ability though, ‘cause I truly love its design and lord. :{

[@12jswilson]

If you want to know the best abilities, just check out the ones used in Balanced Hackmons plus the mon locked ones like Disguise and Wonderguard. I'd say Contrary, Protean, Mold Breaker/Teravolt/Turboblaze, Fur Coat, toxic heal, huge power/pure power, Drizzle, Primordial Sea, Desolate Land, magic bounce, speed boost, magic guard, Water Bubble, and comatose are all among the best abilities in no particular order. Worst abilities are the actively hindering ones like defeatist, truant, and slow start and ones that just don't do anything like Pick Up, Illuminate, and Stench

[@GodzillaFreak]

Zen mode is more of a competitive surprise option than a consistent power

[@masterblaster2678]

"Alright, you got my Darmanitan at half health, BUT SURPRISE SURPRISE, NOW IS THE TIME FOR ME TO SWEEP YOU WITH MY- oh. You killed him already because he was slower. Ok."

[@kasumemetoyamabestgirl]

@@masterblaster2678 doesn't he has double SpDef and Def too?

[@fluffydohunuts8997]

@@kasumemetoyamabestgirl yeah but I dont think it helps a lot when you are already below half hp.

[@tinkerer3399]

Yeah, Zen Mode would've made a lot more sense in reverse. Start with high defenses and then when below 50% have his fiery mode come bursting out like the Kool-Aid Man with enhanced speed and attack.

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

Awesome work as always dude!! Nice to see you back! I'm kinda suprised Klutz wasn't on the list. Stupid Bunneary.... See if I ever try to train you again...

[@joegrocott6157]

Klutz isn't exclusive to lopunny. The woobat line also gets it

[@diaryofagoat-lass1023]

@@joegrocott6157 Yeah, I kinda remember that later... :P

[@masterblaster2678]

Audino, Golurk and Bewear also get it, even though they have access to MUCH better abilities (namely Regenerator, Iron Fist and Fluffy).

[@KC-bg1th]

Poison heal Gliscor is my favourite by far. That dude paired with Mega Khan and Eviolite Chansey won me the Battle tower.

[@HDDNeptunia]

Similar experience with wimp out. The first wimpod you see in Sun and Moon, I ran into was red. It was shiny! I thought it was like the red gyrados in the sense that it was always shiny. Nope, lol. The ability lost it for me

[@amberphoenixfire3510]

I am surprised Merciless did not make the list of best, sure Toxapex has a low Attack and special attack, but even so combined with it's signature move it makes it crit 100% of the time due to baleful bunker poisoning while blocking. Grant it for a true stall build Toxapex Regenerator is the better ability, but you can catch a lot of people off guard with a merciless one and those low base stats still hit hard at 100% crit.

[@umbradens6129]

Love merciless

[@luckyrobin]

I combo baneful bunker and venoshock for 400% attack plus STAB

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

The reason why this ability doesn't get used much is because of 2 things: firstly, crits now do 1.5x damage instead of x2 damage, so it's attacks still don't hit that hard unless the opponent is frail. Secondly, it's slow and has low attacking stats, which isn't very good for something that lets you crit a whole bunch. It may sometimes catch opponents off guard, but it's still just a gimmick at best; it's stats, typing, hidden ability, and movepool lends it to be a far better defensive Pokemon instead.

[@SaintoftheHonest]

I’ve used Emergency Exit in monotype games, using Golisopod as a double-pivot Pokemon. Wish with Alomomola, Golisopod takes a hit, Exit let’s you switch after taking damage, your Pokemon can come in with like 2% health, take no damage and receive a chonky 253 HP wish.

[@linusmushroomtips776]

18:14 aegislash: **blocks enemy attack like a boss** aegislash: **dabs**

[@gardevoirthequeen9021]

What is the music at 16:38

[@--Paws--]

11:25 On the latest episode of Pokémon Sun and Moon, Guzma experienced the downside of that very ability.

[@allthingsgaming6]

2:40 “Getting hit is unavoidable. It’s a simple fact of Pokémon battling.” *Gamechamp3000 has entered the chat*

[@Thelifeofbudder]

I wish regigigas had something besides slow start maybe make it last for 3 or even 2 turns instead, or why not ramp its power up every turn until 5 turns so at least it could attempt to do something. I swear game freak has to have some person who just despised regigigas for them to not have fixed slow start, why are all the other regis ok but regigigas has to be terrible it makes no sense, it's a LEGENDARY it's supposed to be really good.

[@Thelifeofbudder]

@Gabriel Mota oh and if you want to understand how powerful it can be, use a siglyth with magic guard, skill swap that ability, and give regigigas a life orb, it's so good.

[@widdershins3785]

Well, admittedly. Think the spirit of design there was that it was a titan of old awakening from being a stone statue. Me, always found it hit hard enough to make up for the lack of speed. But I'm a defense tactic guy with a hatred for speed anyway. Also... it's THE Normal-Type Legendary... sooooo... if there was gonna be a short end of the stick to stick to one of the legendaries...............

[@Thelifeofbudder]

@@widdershins3785 wouldn't arceus be the normal type legendary, even if it changes type, its still primarily normal. But anyways I get the point for regigigas having its ability but it should at least ramp up in power as each turn passes also I love to play defensive too, toxic, protect, and recover are my best friends.

[@snekladyrobin]

@Gabriel Mota Archeops is super frail as it is and is weak to 5 types and Stealth Rocks, I don't think Defeatist was really necessary It would be a great Pokemon, but it wouldn't break the metagame without Defeatist

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

Niels The Jolteon it doesn’t need defeatist, it usually dies to one hit anyways, in my experience at least

[@AuraOfANobody]

"Getting hit is unavoidable" Smallant: Are you sure about that

[@joghnythegurue2710]

As Sableye is my absolute favorite Pokemon, I shall explain it's odd signature ability. Sableye is based on an alien sighting known as "The Hobkinsville Goblins" in which a family fought for hours against terrifying long eared bug eyes creatures as they ruthlessly tried to enter their house. Unlike most alien sightings, which are short or "too hard to remember" this one went on for HOURS, to the point where it is the single most detailed tale of aliens (at least of the ones claimed to be real) ever! So what does stall have to do with this? Like I said, this went on for hours, not only would they voraciously attack in bursts, but they'd seemingly wait, patiently so as to plan/psyc out the residents. Thusly, they were STALLING, waiting. As for it's in game use, it's probably for just that, tripping out your opponent with the surprise they're going last, probably for like pain split or counter. Although it's quite odd since counter goes on a Mega-Sableye build more than anything, so you can't use stall (even weirder since megas often use signature abilities or at least VERY rare ones). And there ya have it!

[@KageNoTenshi]

They really should fix slow start into a positive ability, make it gain atk and or spd every turn, it is afterall, a legendary

[@gautamabhyankar4171]

KageNoTenshi or they should reduce how heavily it’s nerfed. Instead of 5 turns, reduce it to 1-3 turns randomly like sleep. It at least allows the Regigigas to be somewhat viable if you protect stall

[@KageNoTenshi]

@@gautamabhyankar4171 more like start off with 2 stages of deceases, and then go up one stage every turn all possibly all the way up to +6

[@gautamabhyankar4171]

@@KageNoTenshi Might still be a touch unbalanced kicking it all the way up to 6. 4 might be fair though

[@KageNoTenshi]

@@gautamabhyankar4171 seriously making a legendary master of a group of legendary Pokémon balance isn’t even something gamefreak or anyone needs to worry about, I mean remember mega rayquaza? Or black and white kyrume? How about ultra nircozma? Or god himself who can be of any type? Compare to any of these regi even with my so call better version of slow start isn’t even anywhere close, I mean one got ban from ban list, the other basically got mega without taking mega slot and still has a z move, the other two are just Uber powerful without needing anything else no pun intended with the tier, that and you would think making a Pokémon have -2 of spd and atk and then gain +1 every turn would be broken? Comon now

[@gautamabhyankar4171]

@@KageNoTenshi then again, you make a valid point

[@Dragonite43]

Wimp Out might be helpful when used with Skill Swap.

[@hikari586]

You really are a KZbinr who tries his hardest when making videos and puts out some of the best content I have seen. Seriously where are your subs

[@vittoriopugliese3352]

Several ways to fix slow start: 1) Give Regigigas Protect, Substitute, Rest and Skill Swap 2) Have Slow Start double Defense and Special Defense (acting as a simultaneous Light Screen and Reflect) as long as the Attack and Speed stat are halved 3) Have Regigigas get a Megaevolution with Pure Power if you have the other three Regis in the party (it sounds broken, but forces you to give up three Pokemon slots, so it pays off) 4) Give the move Crush Grip the effect to give Slow Start to the opponent too 5) Give Regigigas a signature move that is a 100% accurate instant kill if the user has taken damage in that turn

[@Christoph-ce4hj]

Just imagine if Kecleon‘s color change were to be changed to make its type change before the move hits it, other than a few types it would be resistant to all.

[@orichumo]

18:58 magikarp and slowpoke are some of my favorite pokemons.... they're dumb but i love them

[@NiraSader]

Tfw the little meteor boi is basically zen Darmanitan but done right

[@sugarbird2840]

It's like a mix between Zen Mode and Stance Change

[@beanburrito4405]

19:18 Regigigas is the only Pokémon in the entire game to not have access to Protect. Not only that, it doesn’t have any reliable recovery besides held items. This makes its state even worse, and makes it undeniably the worst legendary in the whole game

[@snekladyrobin]

Nope The worst legendaries are Cosmog and Cosmoem

[@avcosmoem7124]

Beldum, Cascoon, Caterpie, Combee, Cosmoem, Cosmog, Ditto, Kakuna, Kricketot, Magikarp, Metapod, Scatterbug, Silcoon, Tynamo, Unown, Weedle, Wobbuffet, Wurmple, Wynaut. There are more than just Regigigas. Even with only fully evolved, it still shares this with Ditto, Unown, and Wobbuffet.

[@chad_bro_chill]

AltariaLover61, I believe he forgot to say "of Pokemon that can learn TMs," as none of those that I'm aware of can learn TMs, while Regigigas can.

[@itsyaboigoozman3732]

Cubone should have its own signature ability based around the fact that it’s an orphan Also you should make a Discord

[@stuffy707p5]

Evan Simpson He has a discord tho

[@itsyaboigoozman3732]

What’s his discord?

[@stuffy707p5]

Evan Simpson look in the description

[@ieperen3039]

How about 'parental bond'? Would stir up a whole lotta dust in the fanbase

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

Maybe something called vengeance, it raises the attack and speed of it by 2 stages if one of its teammates faints, but it needs to be switched in when they faint or it has to be a double battle and the other pkmn faints

[@Jclevy]

Wavering heart always a 10/10 music choice

[@emperorcubone]

It is one of my favorites. Gets me all emotional...

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

Which music track played during 6th worst and best???

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

@@chunitaiga5575 wavering heart

[@hazakurasuyama9016]

i almost cried...sad gen 5 music does that to me

[@ShroudedSun]

Poison heal is a great ability to me, not only are you immune to poison but it heals you and makes it so no other status effect move can get in your way. Toxic boost is good but if the threat of dying from poison (which continuously gets stronger) is still there then I would prefer poison heal

[@houndofculann1793]

Normal poison doesn't get any stronger over time, you need the "badly poisoned" status which most commonly is applied by Toxic.

[@SuperNicktendoEntertainment]

Emperor Cubone: "Getting hit is unavoidable." Smallant1: "Allow me to introduce myself."

[@KatnipKuroo]

*when regigigas is you’re favorite legendary*

[@lextatertotsfromhell7673]

Mama SC your

[@MotorcycleCheetah]

My favorite is Corrosion, GOOD BYE TANK MONS :D!

[@dontwatchmahvids]

Snorlax used Rest

[@yamatanooroshikirin4001]

(insert taunt user here) used Taunt

[@widdershins3785]

And this little baby can eat through the entire lining of a military-grade tank and STILL deal damage over time! Buy your Salandit today!!!

[@martytu20]

Except the Pokémon that has it can just use fire blast and she’s just too frail to take advantage of toxic.

[@MaxiemumKarnage]

Taunt Taunt Burn Bye

[@wrathanet]

I always thought Shedinja was a super cool Pokémon design - maybe if wonder guard protected against stage hazards, it would see a little more use.

[@Imamotherfreakingavocado]

If Colour Change ever got distributed to more Pokémon, I could see it being good against a choiced Pokémon, to either force a switch or if it had a trapping move, use it to tank not very effective damage and set up on it

[@KBgamer2010]

Just saying, Wonder Guard on Spiritomb is Terrifying

[@KevinHenderson100293]

Kiefer Baker it was, until fairy type came out.

[@inkedseahear]

Or Foresight

[@mgf909]

What's the proper way of countering Spiritomb lol

[@fuzzy8740]

ok I'm not sure if it's signiture or not but, why not inkays contrary, it switches around all stat deduction and instead makes stat deduction stat increase, similar to the move topsy-turvy which does the exact same thing (which is stupid because inkay learns topsy-turvy at level 18 or somewhere near that).

[@owenblount7334]

The snivy line also gets it so it’s not exclusive

[@BabusGameRoom]

Signature abilities and signature moves are so fun! I love seeking out Pokemon that have them. In my Gen 1 playthrough, I'm looking forward to using a Beedrill for its Twineedle attack. It was great in Gen 1 because Bug was super effective against Poison types! Beedrill is easily overlooked for in-game teams, sadly.

[@emperorcubone]

That's a good point! I actually used Beedrill in the virtual console Silver version, so I missed out on the Poison anomaly, but I still loved using Twineedle!

[@stuffy707p5]

Babu's Game Room I also used a beedrill for pokemon X! Unfortunately, i was dumb and thought bug resisted psychic

[@BabusGameRoom]

Nice! Go Beedrill! Bug resisting Psychic would make the bug type a true force to be reckoned with, haha

[@stuffy707p5]

Babu's Game Room it could’ve helped with Mega Guardevoir

[@quantumhornet211]

Babu's Game Room beedrill is pretty paper in defenses, and its attack and speed arent enough to back it up along with a bad movepool, and weak stabs. There is a reason beedrill is overlooked

[@Kickiusz]

I know I'm nitpicking, but using two attacks in a row doesn't double your chances on triggering a secondary effect. That's not how probability works.

[@nacl4299]

If the probability is 0.5 for each attack, then 2 attacks = 0.5 + 0.5 = 1 theoretical probability. What do you mean?

[@Kickiusz]

@Gabriel Aspden But by that logic you both have 100% chance to trigger an effect AND 100% chance to not trigger an effect. If each hit has 50% chance and you hit twice, then each possibility has 50%*50% chance of happening, meaning you have: 25% chance to trigger an effect only in first hit, 25% chance to trigger an effect only in second hit, 25% chance to trigger an effect on each hit and 25% chance to not trigger an effect in either. Meaning you have: 50% chance for single effect 25% chance for double effect 25% chance on no effect Now, just to have a complete explanation, let's say you use Poison Jab twice. PJ has 30% chance of poisoning and, of course, 70% chance of not poisoning the target. You can either: poison opponent on first hit, but not on second one (30%*70%=21%) poison opponent on second hit, but not on first one (70%*30%=21%) poison opponent on both hits (30%*30%=9%) or not poison opponent at all (70%*70%=49%) Since, of course, you can't really poison your opponent twice, either both situations in which you poison your opponent on first hit can be just treated as a simple 30% chance the move has per turn (as wether or not the move would poison on second turn is irrelevant), or the double poison situation can be counted as a simple poisoning and its chance can be added to the other two. No matter how you do it, that gives you 51% (NOT 60%) chance of poisoning and 49% chance of not poisoning. It adds up to exactly 100% as it should, since there are no other options (that basically means one of those options HAS to happen). I hope that helped.

[@tinkerer3399]

@@Kickiusz Depends on your terminology. If you are using "chances" as a term referring to the odds of success (variable noun) then you are 100% correct. If you are using "chances" to refer to the number of times that you attempt the event (countable noun) then it does double the chances.

[@themonstertaco8554]

Bro I love the PowerPoint animations and transitions they add a subtle part to the video that makes it better

[@enderethan229]

When I first fought totem Mimikyu, I used my dark z move, and then saw that it did nothing. I was promptly defeated.

[@ethandickie]

Emergency exit works well with golisopods signature move first impression.

[@theskywolfwarrior6060]

He mentioned that

[@themike370show]

I'm surprised Power Construct isn't on this list

[@FalseRed7]

@Gabriel Mota but is guts a signature ability?

[@mlpfanboy1701]

Power construct would be infinitely better if it included a full heal.

[@lancelindlelee7256]

@@FalseRed7 no but what use is a signature ability if a normal ability out classes it in every single way

[@guestusersomething4340]

Lance Lindle Lee I think the issue is most signature abilities rly aren’t that impressive, so toxic boost looks good in comparison

[@darryltorres7302]

Toxic boost with facade is a done deal. I doubt anything other than rock, steel, and ghost type pokemon could've take that.

[@TsukiKageTora]

Drifblim (sp) with flare boost might be an indication of the Hidenburg disaster

[@bradleythomas3]

Emergency exit actually becomes really powerful when golisopod learns that attack that does bonus damage if it's his first one.

[@caxthap4581]

Bradley Thomas Golisopod is very underrated

[@justinellis3423]

Always thought Zen Mode would've been really cool if Darmanitan changed back and forth depending on whether your opponent was faster or slower than you, so if you outsped them you would have a fragile physical sweeper and if they outsped you you would have a bulky special attacker. The speed stat would have to remain the same between the two forms, though.

[@Alb410]

Problem with Wonder Guard that makes it bad : Anything that isnt an attack still goes through (poison, burn, confusion damage, bad dreams, sandstorm, hail, STEALTH ROCK.), its only available on a 1 hp pokemon, Therefore if any of the above happen, you just wasted a pokemon. Especially since some of them come naturally, like hail in sandstorm, which means in certain areas of certain games, you CANNOT send Shedninja out AT ALL, or else it dies on turn 1, no matter what you do, since focus sashes won't affect it. Furthermore, a ton of other abilities make this pokemon useless, like snow warning, sand stream, poison point, effect spore and so on. It is a good ability in theory, but only if you consider it alone. On a 1 hp pokemon, it is still WAY too easy to kill.

[@Hyperneosonic97]

This video is talking about the abilities themselves, not the Pokemon they're attached to. To give the difference between Wonder Guard and Slow Start: Slow Start is quite obviously an ability that Regigigas could do without. It drags Gigas down itself. On the other hand, Wonder Guard is dragged down by the Pokemon that gets it: As correctly stated, if ANYTHING but Shedinja got Wonder Guard, it would be borderline broken.

[@yamatanooroshikirin4001]

the 1 hp makes a killer BH strat on showdown though, even if it isn't that game-breaking. Sturdyninja with Safety Goggles and Hail, endeavor, leech seed, and something like Sand Tomb/Whirlpool. you trap an opponent in a gradual damage thin/start weather... then spam endeavor to kill everything

[@blackmamba1261]

Mew can transform into a Shedinja and now you have a 404 hp Wonder Guard Pokemon

[@fishyfishyfishy500akabs8]

Hi OK still has **** defense, so good look taking a setup sweeper hit

[@naturalharmoniagropius4486]

Archeops forced to run Roost just not to hit Defeatist

[@emperorcubone]

Better have some Leftovers too, just for good measure...

[@TaserTheFox]

Wimp out and emergency exit are basically the same thing...

[@user-jb3pd1lm5k]

Great vid!

[@franz6648]

I think why the Drifblim duo's signature move is Flare Boost because Hot Air Balloons go up because of flame.