How a New Move Almost Made Electrode Broken

[@edoardocaccia6226]

Man, I can't wait not to be able to see anything at worlds because of Goodra's tail .^.

[@foofootoo]

Goodra just wants to show off its shiny new shell 😂

[@floofzykitty5072]

At least it’s better than Mega Rayquaza causing people motion sickness with its ABILITY. That thing makes me want to puke for so many reasons.

[@asterlyons8564]

Goodra's shell and Tinkaton's hammer obsucuring the entire screen. Pokemon is no longer a spectator sport.

[@galxeviv9576]

You guys forgetting about roaring moon lol

[@asterlyons8564]

@@galxeviv9576 we're building a real dream team here

[@clash_king1025]

I wish they changed H-Electrode’s stats around tbh Would’ve been cool if they fully committed to the glass cannon and gave it -10 in both defenses and +20 in special attack

[@foofootoo]

Yeah it would reeeeally appreciate more SpA

[@alastairty8755]

i feel like they didnt give it more in sp atk because it would make its original counterpart totally unviable. As in pure electric electrode sucks as it is and the grass typing makes it so much better as is they couldnt make it stronger on top of being a better typing. But yeah wish they gave it +20 in sp atk its all it needed. Could have taken -5 off its speed too because it would still outspeed dragapult

[@Milesprowerthegamer]

@@alastairty8755 The original is already unviable, and hisuian electrode already outclasses it anyway lol

[@alastairty8755]

@@Milesprowerthegamer yeah i know i think they just wanted to make the seperation between them not too great if u get me. i cant believe one has light screen and one has reflect. distraught i would have used h-electrode in vgc

[@christiancinnabars1402]

@alastairty8755 Meanwhile H-Samurott exists.

[@EmeralBookwise]

Huh... it really is strange this signature move is only single target, considering Electrode has always characterized around its ability to EXPLODE.

[@foofootoo]

Ikr??

[@bigmonke3348]

Well it has a hole on the bottom of its body, it stores high pressure inside and then let's it out through the little hole making a Lazer-like explosion

[@justaserperiorfan.9242]

@@bigmonke3348Piss beam

[@khemically6124]

​@@bigmonke3348fart blast

[@ItzMiKeKirbY]

Ass Blast.

[@djarian_alpharadical]

Another thing about Grassy Terrain is that it reduces the damage (or power) of the commonly used Earthquake so Electrode’s new form and Terrain turn its used to be weakness into a big resistance.

[@djarian_alpharadical]

So now electrode may survive an Earthquake (singular).

[@ZillerMax]

The Amoongus using Rage Powder against two Grass-Types at 4:34

[@T0beyeus]

I have seen people use Electrode as a support in Gen IX, with access to Eerie Impulse, Electric Terrain (Terrain setter for Paradox Mons), Metal Sound, Scary Face, Taunt and Thunderwave. So I assume H-Electrode could fulfill a similar role with the added benefit of a Chloroblast. They have Electric Terrain, Scary Face, Taunt, Thunderwave, though they lose access to Eerie Impulse and Metal Sound.

[@AverageEggmonEnthusiast]

I guess the trading eerie impulse for leech seed? It’s like comparing apples to oranges utility wise but both are valuable.

[@KaiCyreus]

Leftovers + Leech Seed + Grassy Terrain for max healing for possibly four Chloroblasts if lucky?

[@foofootoo]

It's a neat idea, good luck trying to keep it healthy for that long!

[@KaiCyreus]

@@foofootoo Rillaboom's Fake Out should help protect it, but a Rage Powder user would be pretty good too

[@Woodiegamin643-we7ss]

@@KaiCyreusleftovers + leech seed + substitute +grassy terrain

[@stevenleonmusic]

@@Woodiegamin643-we7ss I don't think Substitute would be helpful because that takes your HP and self-damaging moves ignore substitutes.

[@gooseteeth5455]

A problem with this is that mind blown was absolutely broken. I could see it being changed to a grass type version of explosion. Doing massive damage to everything on the field but killing you instantly. It would also fit well with electrode who is basically the premier explosion user.

[@Blackblax]

A simple fix would be to give H. Electrode access to Grassy Surge & Electric Surge as possible abilities. Also, make Chloroblast either take only 1/3 of the user's max HP as recoil (rounded down), or merely cause it to drop the speed stat (possibly by 2 stages per successful hit). Making Chloroblast unable to be used in succession (like Gigaton Hammer) would also be viable, instead of the other hindrances.

[@D-S-G.]

Electrode has always been a support mon to me, with TWave, Thunderbolt or Thunder depending if you plan on seeing Kyogres, and Volt switch. Its last move had always been a weird slot, such as moves like Explosion. Hisui form allows for many other things such as Chloro, Leech Seed, Energy Ball, etc.

[@marcobsidian]

I like how your opponent Rage Powdered into your 2 Grass Types

[@imn_fauler6098]

To be fair hisuian electrode has surpassed my expectation with choice specs with volt switch, thunder bolt, leaf storm and tera blast fairy

[@foofootoo]

Yeah the speed is so useful, with the specs damage boost and a tera to cover for the few types that resist your STABs, electrode is actually quite powerful

[@soarakun6930]

Ima be honest i love recreating your teams from scratch you make doubles alot more easier like your videos actually helped me improve and implement creative ways to do doubles

[@mystery5906]

i think hisuian electrode could actually be pretty good. its the first ever pokemon to have a 4x resistance to electric attacks, and also takes only 49.6% max from a choice specs tera water spout kyogre in the rain, who will be returning at the same time as electrode. with leftovers and leech seed, along with protect, it can stall out kyogre (and many other weaker water types) practically forever. 252 spatk modest chloroblast also has a 68% chance to ohko max hp assault vest groudon, and has a clean ohko onto the third ground/fairy type legendary from gen 9. miraidon (who it already walls) is ohkod thanks to earth power. thunder, while a bit inaccurate, makes short work of the strongest flying types in the game, such as ho-oh and yveltal, who get 2hkod, and lugia, which is a 3hko thanks to multiscale. and while it is a bit gimmicky, it can actually be calced to live a flare blitz from koraidon, and ohko it back with counter. the only real issue with hisuian electrode is that it cant run protect, thunder, chloroblast, counter, earth power, and leech seed on one set, forcing you to choose which threats you want to cover. luckily, since hisuian electrode can easily take care of at least three pokemon on the opposing team, you then have five other pokemon to deal with the last three, which shouldnt be too hard, because five is bigger than three. i havent even mentioned the power it gains from terastallization - you can imagine that for yourself. overall, i think hisuian electrode will have a solid niche in gen 9 ubers, with gen 7 vgc incineroar level usage on release, dying down to a respectable ~47% usage rate by the end of the generation. its not unstoppable by any means, as snow form castform weather ball does a cool 216.4% minimum to it while resisting its stabs, but what pokemon is truly without counters? thank you for reading my competitive analysis of the pokemon of all time.

[@hexbug101]

Mow rotom says hi

[@celesteelka]

This comment was posted within the same minute the video was posted. So you've had a full novel about Electrode just waiting in the wings for this moment 😂

[@alastairty8755]

@@celesteelka lmao

[@agustinberto6138]

Rotom mow, miraidon, Zekrom, mega sceptile and mega ampharos: :/

[@patrickmohr6985]

Castform lol

[@albertocuevaspacheco3997]

What about using Shell bell with Chloroblast? I use it with Steel beam in raids. It do less damage, however, if you do a lot of damage you can use it one more time.

[@AverageEggmonEnthusiast]

That’s the kind of meme team strat I live for! (This is not sarcastic I love this idea even if it’s probably not optimal it sounds very fun.)

[@ljmiles7466]

I've been using what I call para-seed Because hes so fast are I use Thunderwave leech seed Volt Switch an Chloroblast For single battle of course

[@foofootoo]

That sounds like a fun set

[@floofzykitty5072]

After Toxic got nearly removed from the game, Para spam is now really strong. I imagine it’s very frustrating going against a sub-seeder that can paralyse your grass switch in lol.

[@yellowishnesses656]

@@floofzykitty5072 Sub+Soundproof, no less.

[@Tine_of_Nice_Dreams]

Naming a Blacephelon GenderReveal blasted me off the face of this earth 10/10 perfection

[@GynxShinx]

I find Leaf Storm is just better than Chloroblast on non-sweeper singles Electrode since you can Volt Switch out of your special atk drop and survive any hit with focus sash. I run it as my lead and shut down any setup with superfast Taunt or dmg.

[@grantdaily9662]

So Ive been having amazing luck with Electrode-H as a Support mon. Leech Seed, Thunderwave, Volt Switch and Grassy Terain (with Left overs), or Leech Seed, Volt Switch, Light Screen and Reflect (with Light Clay). It also performs reasonably well with Charge Beam, Energy Ball, Terrablast Ice and Volt Switch (Choice Specs or Wise Glasses). Tbh i rarely use Chloroblast since I havent had much luck with it

[@tedscheett9420]

The nice thing about Hisuian Electrode is the ability Soundproof. Being able to just blank moves like Snarl, Hyper Voice and Perish Song is something not every Pokemon can do. The only other Soundproof Pokemon in this game is Abomasnow and you want Snow Warning on it. So yeah, I think maybe I'll pop on Showdown, name a Hisuian Electrode L.O.R.B (Lamp oil, rope, bombs) and go to town.

[@Zeo--]

Electrode is one of my favourite mons and is the prime example of why speed is really good in Pokemon.

[@VivaBoricua93]

That 95 accuracy is unnecessary when you already have the 50% hp drawback. I missed hitting a water Urshifu and it lost me the match 😂

[@1stCallipostle]

A lot of grass moves have unnecessarily bad accuracy. Like did Power Whip REALLY need to be imperfect? It has no good alternatives.

[@VivaBoricua93]

@@1stCallipostle I know! At least grassy glide is coming back lol

[@obibraxton2232]

Loved using it in PLA please do all the Hisuian mons! Also to echo others it should have targeted all opposing targets like make it rain does

[@Delta41469]

Seeing the Tera hat wobble with hisuian electrode is so funny fro some reason

[@treygreypaws3689]

If Hisuian Electrode had spore... 😮

[@EddyUrsa]

Next gen

[@drxavier1870]

I always considered this move to be a form of offensive pivot similar to Explosion and Self-Destruct. And you can theoretically kill 2 pokemon with it after you set up whatever you needed

[@fdrehug7318]

Leach seed ,grassy field for hp recovers, grass tera, choice specs or life orb Teamates: revival blessing? W/focus item to hopefully get off blessing for electrode

[@jetbluefinjames9952]

Honestly I hope they do more moves like this in the future! A big powerful attack at the cost of half your hp sounds bad but it’s fun to use! I just hope Blacephelon comes back to a future game again, I miss using it with mind blown…

[@reginlief1]

I somehow have nostalgia for Jubilife village’s music when it’s not even that old.

[@ultimateexplodinator360]

To be fair, Chloroblast is a Lazer Beam in LA, so I did expect it to be Single-Target moving over in S/V

[@Tony_AM009]

It would've been neat if Hisuian Voltorb and Hisuian Electrode had Seed Sower for one of their abilities. They are seed bombs, so it would make sense for them to spit out a plant seed to trigger Grassy Terrain. As far as Chloroblast is concerned, I agree that it should've been an attack that damages all adjacent targets like how Mind Blown and Explosion do. I'm curious to see whether Chloroblast will remain a signature move or if it will be distributed to numerous Grass types.

[@ismael8926]

amoongus really said "huh 2 grass types, my best option is to rage powder yes"

[@cir0plus]

Be fun to use with a Sap Sipper Pokémon. Sap Sipper Goodra with Outrage would hit even harder. Azumarill would be immune to grass.

[@OMIMox]

I was just looking at the available moves for Electrode, and uh *WHY CAN IT LEARN HELPING HAND*

[@crep50]

This thing boutta be a beast with Helping hand support and/or in godly gift

[@Gulp537]

Heya @foofootoo is there any chance you're gonna post a rental for this team? Would love to try it!

[@floofzykitty5072]

I know this thing isn’t that good in VGC but it’s surprisingly good in Singles.

[@pieoverlord]

Every time I see a fun new Pokemon being obviously limited "in case its too good," I think back to Zacian-C and tut very loudly.

[@shinyrayquaza2729]

hisuian electrode is such a pokemon. i found that out in legends arceus when he started chasing me

[@primrosevale1995]

It's kinda funny that your strategy revolves around Feinters supporting a Pokémon who will faint themselves.

[@NobodyDungeons]

Oh god mind blown with tera fire under the sun is a 450 base power spread move that's insane.

[@SecureBirch410]

isn't it 150 x2 = 300 with tera fire stab + 1.3x in sun so 390? Then spread moves have a power reduction anyway (idk how much) unless you're including helping hand + power reduction or something

[@bumbyonline]

@@SecureBirch410sun boosts by 1.5x. it’s terrains that got reduced to 1.3x boosts

[@DefinitelyNotAFerret]

Specs helping hand for some fun

[@ArceusShaymin]

Unfortunately, it never got released, but fun fact! The *Eternal Flower* Floette event Pokémon was also going to release with a similar move - *Light of Ruin,* a 140 power 90 acc Special Fairy-type move with "1/2 damage-done" recoil. This would have made it the highest BP non-Z/G Fairy-type move in the game, though restricted to a funny event 'mon.

[@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy]

Wait, Fleur Cannon isn't 140 power? Is it 130?

[@ArceusShaymin]

@@Squirtle_Squad_Supremacy Indeed

[@1stCallipostle]

If Eternal Flower ever gets released, now would be the time with it being 10 years of X/Y soon. Won't hold my breath, though.

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

doesnt electrode grass have to worry about bugs like ninjask or any pokemon faster than it. and I think electrode def isnt good so I am kinda worried about it lol

[@VegeTaleNO1]

what did i miss? why chloroblast isn't redirected by rage powder?

[@chaosomen5026]

If I’m not mistaken Rage powder no longer affects grass types

[@simonmercuri3073]

I used a Life Orb H-Electrode in Doubles with a Skill Swap Reuniclus to pass Magic Guard to the boom guy, and I was free to spam Grassy Terrain, Tera Grass, Life Orb boosted Chloroblast with no recoil at all

[@roxannwinslow6730]

Would Leech Seed be an option for single battles?

[@requiem5176]

Did you try shell bell?

[@n7x]

When reuniclus comes to the game in the dlc, it will have access to both skill swap and magic guard, meaning it can pass magic guard to electrode. Since magic guard only allows direct damage, chloroblast won’t kill electrode. With specs, Tera grass, grassy terrain and possibly decorate from alcreamie, electrode could just win the game. I imagine sap sipper stocks will rise greatly though.

[@antoinedenis3081]

Having massive Crystal Methyd vibes from that El Debarge Rillaboom

[@NobodyDungeons]

A effectively 300 base power attack with tera is devastating even if its a grass type move which is resisted. Also, it can be boosted to 390 base power with grassy terrain.

[@foofootoo]

Exactly!

[@deepsee1718]

But you can't just call it "effective base 300" unless you're comparing it to something with no STAB, like an explosion from landorus.

[@NobodyDungeons]

@@foofootoo Even in singles it has the potential to tear things up.

[@NobodyDungeons]

@@deepsee1718 Even without Tera it reaches 292 power under grassy terrain so don’t think that matters.

[@NobodyDungeons]

@@deepsee1718 Tera normal explosion lol

[@malikzayn1561]

I honestly feel like the design also makes up a concept

[@clublazy9468]

I used chloroblast like 5 times and missed it once even though I never get a freeze off with ice beam

[@sythrus]

Am i the only one who runs mind blown blacephalon in doubles? Makes for an amazing partner to boost coalossil, since you cant fake out it, moves extremely fast innately, still deals a crap ton of damage while safely boosting coalossil, and is just a generally nice pokemon to use!

[@fractalisomega9517]

Honestly.... with Doubles causing damage reduction for spread moves, I think a single target nuke is better The unforgivable part is the imperfect accuracy, and the fact that it costs your HP when it misses.... it would fare better as a regular recoil move like Head Smash

[@decidgamer6404]

So is no one gonna talk about the opponent Rage Powdering against two grass types?

[@leaflotus6726]

"It couldve been really good" But then power creep became power sprinting.

[@VegeTaleNO1]

even the name "blast" suggests a sort of explosion

[@k2ggers961]

electrode really should get an electric type explosion or gain the normal type to get STAB regular explosion currently literally nothing gets stab explosion but LICKILICKY which I think is stupid

[@robertoalexandermendezmore408]

Yeah but blazephalon can still do big damage becose of his huge satk, mindblow is considerate a spread move and in doubles its power is 75% of his original power, if chloroblast was also a spread move, it would do way less damage by the razon that electrode have a pitifull satk

[@foofootoo]

But now we have terastalization to boost the damage, plus grassy terrain. It would still be powerful even with the 75% damage reduction

[@midi5467]

GenderReveal the Blacephalon

[@Ahi_tuna_]

Every single name in the video was wild😂

[@Voidbear_FNaF_and_Undertale]

I almost choked on my own spit seeing the Blacephalon named "GenderReveal"

[@joelcook3778]

Hi foo, do you have a patreonor anything like that?

[@dmnecrozmaeateroflight9561]

There’s another move that has recoil of half the users max health, being Head Smash, which is quite good on hisuian Arcanine as it’s hidden ability is rock head

[@dmnecrozmaeateroflight9561]

@@gregoryford2532 you’re probably right, but when I use Head Smash on Pokémon without Rock Head it always does half health of recoil, that might just be my luck however it’s been a while since I used it on my Arcanine due to its accuracy, as I instead use Rock Slide for the higher accuracy. I’ll probably do some research with other Pokémon to check the Head Smash recoil for certain, but when I first saw your comment, I thought you might have gotten Head Smash and the signature move of Bouffalant Head Charge confused, but I’m not going to assume anything so I will do my research and see if I’m correct or if you are. Either way, if I’m wrong I’ll accept it, and use it as a chance to learn

[@Greatbabyred]

Blacephalon has base 151 Special Attack though... Electrode sits at a nice 80

[@donovondavis6571]

This pokemon is begging ffor grassy terrain

[@timurtheking]

Chloroblast would be cool where in the sun you lose less health (25%) or no health.

[@yeah3708]

Imagine chloroblast with sheer force

[@_comb_5859]

can’t believe he forgot about head smash ;-;

[@asterlyons8564]

I think he was only talking about special moves, theres a couple other physical moves with that kind of recoil

[@foofootoo]

Head Smash does recoil based on the amount of damage you do, whereas the example I gave all give exactly half of your health as recoil rounded up

[@UltraVapor]

I feel like Shell Bell could make up for the huge HP loss

[@bigmonke3348]

I wish it at least had a new ability. I would give it something that makes it leech seed any opponent it hits with a special attack 70% of the time

[@wrigthtalekenavi2066]

yes, electrode's gimmick is being a fast killer. but if this attack was multi-target, then Electrode would be unstoppable as fuck because multi-target move means electrode would kill BOTH of its opponents TWICE, and with double battles being 4 pokemon instead of usual 3/6 'mon teams, that would turn Electrode a win condition in of itself that would develop a sub-cycle of Elec-Counters.

[@roulant694]

Bro used rage powder in front of 2 grass types lmao

[@MisterJonesification]

Funny this vid just came out, because I recently bought this game and I've been playing it nonstop. I hope they make a sequel, with more emphasis on battling. EDIT: Meant to include Pokemon Arceus, I've been playing it nonstop all week. Didn't think it was my type of game at first, but I like it a lot. I've gotten so used to the lag in scarlet, that I was suprised how smooth Arceus loads ups and plays.

[@CubeBizz]

what

[@zeromontalvan1514]

its sad how pokemon company made legends arceus born dead, i really think they could have added a dlc with more hisuian pokemon but it was scrapped to let it in the dlc of scarlet and violet, this coment is a few days before the teal mask launches but in the trailers and leaks looks like kitakami has many resemblances with hisui and that feels like their way to say "no" to any other legends game even if it was the best selling pokemon game of all time (counting only one version like not counting the total of all gen 3 but just saphire for example)

[@austinjordan8308]

You can run leftovers and use Chloroblast 3x

[@anyonemgsg456]

How a New Move Almost Made Electrode Broken! 0.04% usage in OU and 0.03% in NATIONAL DEX 💀💀💀

[@chocolatef9]

huh? bulbapedia says it hits all enemies and your ally

[@blaketheone4068]

Shell bell is also a good option.

[@AI-DreigonGPT]

Pokepaste ?

[@whyccan9063]

Also, El DeBarge!!!!!

[@meannush7552]

gender reveal is the best name for a blaceph Ibe ever seen

[@clemdelaclem]

I am commenting to increase engagement metrics

[@MegaShepardsPie]

Pair it up with a 'Mon that know Life Dew, Heal Pulse or Pollen Puff. Problem solved.

[@whyccan9063]

It shoul've be powered up by Sun

[@PoptartFreeman]

instantly paused the video to leave when "oh no" started playing no way someone's still unironically using that annoying song in 2023

[@largegroupofmales]

radical red upped its special attack to 95 and gave it reckless as an ability, so Chloroblast (which has been changed to basically be a special wood hammer) absolutely annihilates stuff lol, maybe a bit overkill

[@sapphirefuruse8580]

If the rumors are true about some pokemon returning, one of them is the evolution of clafairy, we can use magic guard with chloroblast, I think it would be interesting. By the way foo I missed your cuteness