Raging Bolt is the Savior of Competitive Play

[@LNRspeaks]

All I heard was we are going from Ushifu-Tornadus to Tornadus-Raging Bolt

[@user-vh3co9xv8g]

Tornadus would be ohkod by raging bolt, i think it would very well push tornadus out of meta too

[@sandipmistry1839]

Maybe whimisicott

[@user-vh3co9xv8g]

@@sandipmistry1839 tornadus too

[@IDontHavANameLoL]

Ummmm no, it probably won't

[@galaxylad8152]

Maybe Landorus-T with Raging Bolt could go insane

[@veen6847]

Not technically saved, id' rather say "under new management".

[@obibraxton2232]

That part!

[@Tree511]

Zekrom?

[@B1tcharp]

Megamind reference!

[@laterferaligatr2947]

Nice Megamind reference yo

[@madhatten00]

True. Cause now raging bolt becomes the meta due to its bulkiness making it not get killed by common ground pokemon.

[@humanwreckage4563]

Brontosaurus means "Thunder Lizard" Behold the thunder lizard.

[@TheGodPoing]

Omg this makes me love the desing even more!

[@justinganaden7149]

​@@TheGodPoing What?! You love Desi?! Well, go to India!

[@101k_with_no_video]

@@justinganaden7149shut

[@1abystander]

All I see is a fancy giraffe Raiku

[@eosakizo]

Thank God im not the only one who thought that

[@Q-gf8vb]

Nintendo out of ideas

[@LightningIgnis]

But he is cool

[@sekaihunter9378]

Goodbye Urshifu-Tornados. Hello Raging Bolt-Whimsicott.

[@Tree511]

Zekrom?

[@Laprisu]

​@@Tree511 no Thunderclap and banned in VGC even

[@IconicTristan]

So basically now it’s gonna be Raging Bolt Whimsicott? Lovely.

[@kratosorokai1546]

yeah despite gf saying all pokes are viable the meta always has been boring

[@marcelengelhart8587]

why Whimsicott?

[@madhatten00]

​@@marcelengelhart8587prankster cause flavor of the month cause whimiscott is finally transferable now

[@NegronJames-yr4lb]

@@madhatten00whim easy to take out

[@madhatten00]

@NegronJames-yr4lb that's true but currently still meta for vgc. Whimiscott is still S tier cause of taunt, tailwind and encore. Kind of a broken suicide anti-lead.

[@alexanderbuentello6702]

"Long Raiku isn't real. He can't hurt you" Long Raiku:

[@Light_Second5]

Finally! Some appreciation to this awesome Pokemon! Better later then never!

[@grandwarriorwaluigi1284]

Loved him from the reveal, and love his brothers Walking Wake and Gouging Fire.

[@jyo1020]

When I first saw Raging Bolt I knew it reminded me of something, now I remember, it's Tallnecks from Horizon Zero Dawn

[@its_saber1525]

I thought the same thing immediately. You could probably make a horizon machine yeam of pokemon

[@PocoLocoEXE]

“And now, with two hands 🙌 “ “AHAHAHAHAHA its a Giraffe!” 🦒

[@MiguelCastanon]

Cries in Raikou

[@lorenzomabalos9851]

I love Assault Vest Raging Bolt in Trick Room. Give it the Quiet Nature, 252 Special Attack, 252 HP and 4 in Defense. Draco Meteor, Solar Beam, Thunder Clap, Rising Voltage/Thunderbolt. Pair it up with Torkoal and Dusclops and watch the chaos unfold.

[@ascendedbox612]

I like it in rain teams, weather ball is an absolute nuke. Not that it isn't in sun, but it does cover its ground weakness.

[@IDontHavANameLoL]

What's rising voltage for though??

[@akechitg1143]

@@IDontHavANameLoLsolid electric move and any future electric terrain teams boosts raging bolt too

[@elijahdekuyter6810]

Funny thing is it’s IVs can’t go lower than 20, not ideal for TR

[@adrianoaman1126]

No one adds any speed to it so that's why I beat one with belly drum, aqua jet azumarill. The guy kept spamming thinderclamp and not hitting a single strike

[@leocruz-elvir565]

Kinda looks like a tall neck from the Horizon series

[@foodmr2022]

RAIKou ancestor is continuing off from what it did years.

[@goreangel1258]

So what I’m hearing is Farigiraf will be a much larger staple on teams now, eh?

[@stentorianlid284]

Not necessarily, Latias can also get tailwind while being bulkier than tornadus. Paired with Raging bolt immediately going for urshifu with thunderclap forces rapid urshifu to use focus sash. Admittedly, urshifu dark matches much better into this though.

[@goreangel1258]

@@stentorianlid284 Farigiraf can use Armor Tail as its ability, which was already commonly used. With the ability, it can deny Raging Bolt’s Thunderclap and let Rapid Strike tear apart the much slower Raging Bolt, or Trick Room it up if the enemy has tailwind to keep Raging Bolt slowed

[@YoJoRockThaBeat]

The OG Giraffe will not let it's name be slandered.

[@martinmoraurena4155]

And neither will indeedee, she eating good with the sheer existence of this guy​@@YoJoRockThaBeat

[@veronikamajerova4564]

@@goreangel1258 Except Urshifu can´t OHKO RB, but RB can OHKO with Thunderbolt, if he can´t use Thunderclap because of Fargiraf.

[@queenthefangirl268]

finally, a sauropod pokemon with the power a sauropod pokemon should have

[@vsilewar58]

Mega Ampharos walked so Raging Bolt could run

[@Trashtox]

Imagine Raging bolt + Iron boulder combo.One makes attacking them risky because you can be clapped,and other makes protect unsafe

[@siam8603]

Iron Boulder?

[@alacsonsmth]

Terrakion future paradox, rock psychic with 124 speed, 120 attack and, most importantly, a 100% accurate 95 bp rock move called mighty cleave that goes through protect

[@GravityIsFalling]

Ok but why not urshifu + raging bolt lol…alongside tornadus chien pao incin and rilla

[@SantosOverlord]

SPEEEEEEEEED, and better special bulk then urshifu, and rock types are hard to switch into

[@Prince_Spoopy]

Now I know why Electivire got Follow Me back lol

[@SantosOverlord]

dark urshifu enters the metagame

[@johnnyp1986]

Snarl AND Breaking Swipe is actually really insane! Volt Switch is just the cherry on top 😭

[@pokestyn]

Prediction: we will see a Tera ground urshifu to counter this

[@gkubie8726]

I feel like the paradoxes of the legendary dogs just retcons the eevee backstory they had in gold and silver

[@GravityIsFalling]

They never had a “eevee” backstory, that was made up by fans

[@KnightofChaosDeck]

That was a theory... And they're not ancestors- they're alt-timeline counterparts.

[@Haveldorf]

Raging Bolt and Ogrepon have also saved the TCG from the oppression of Tera Dark Charizard. Praise the almighty Raging Ogre. (Also Dipplin has had a massive impact on Zard. Praise the almighty apple.)

[@imrengarotp3802]

CEO of NayGigga

[@pokefan213]

the Horizon Zero dawn franchise called, they want their Tall Neck back.

[@riccardopelino]

I was thinking about calm mind sweeper

[@dionjones6300]

I'm excited to play both Bolt and Gouging Fire

[@blank2276]

Definitely putting this on my team good stats and just the right typing to complete my team

[@nanugantz]

Suny day + solar bean + tera grass

[@detroitgamer006]

Especially on a sun based team the paradox beasts are insane

[@RainIncorporated]

1 calm mind is enough to make dragon pulse look like a good move

[@NorasHobbyverse]

Whats also great is that hes not so broken that he cant easily be taken care of. Bring one pokemon that is bulky and can learn a ground or ice move and bam, he's gone

[@shamy673]

This looks like raiku in giraffe form

[@blade4993]

This and archaladon are gonna be so fun

[@avestrustheone6349]

Guys that’s not raging bolt, it’s Great Neck

[@goobplayzgames8358]

It’s true that while there will be a new set of dominant pokemon replacing the old ones, imo the top Pokemon being a pokemon that actually follows the rules of protect rather than urshifu seems a lot healthier for the game imo

[@Itz_TheArchie658]

"Nah, I'd Thunderclap"

[@bloodyjester4284]

Have fun with the format. Ill be over here watching with my Alcremie.

[@dracogamer2671]

This is what I despise about choosing Pokémon Violet. I don’t get good competitive paradox forms.

[@VictorbrineSC]

Save VGC society, Raging Bolt...

[@DeAngeloTate-sp2vl]

Why isn’t anyone talking about my boy Urshifu Single Strike?!

[@paradoxanxiety5040]

Raging Bolt is also the only Pokemon that can learn Rising Voltage by leveling up. Pretty great for fighting against Future Paradox builds that rely on Electric Terrain.

[@chicken_lane172]

Well the only attacking move you really ever see tornadus run is bleakwind storm the rest are support moves like tailwind, rain dance which disrupts a lot of teams which rely on sun and taunt for disrupting you’re opponents support mons

[@Il_Demone872]

And with 75 speed he is good under trick room so he can make the opponent tornadus tailwind useless, or can be pretty fast after the tailwind of an ally tornadus

[@gillydilly7618]

I intend to use raging bolt to run through the Savanah’s eating grass and sneezing lightning from his face in synchro. 😮‍💨😭🫶🏽

[@primepikachu5]

You dont wanna know how ill be using him. It'll hurt your brain.

[@Anonymous-ee2rj]

It looks like an elongated raikou

[@Broski601]

Damn, me who automatically discards any and all mythic and legendary Pokémon from competitive play

[@JohnnyBoy-sy8jt]

I haven't played Pokemon in a while. I legit thought this was a custom mon that mixed in Raikou...

[@sic0195]

Upvote for Cynthia's theme 🤘🏽

[@Scroogegambler_]

This ain't reddit😭

[@user-gz3nb4du9q]

Talk about the stellar type

[@nolanclarke8589]

You can set up sunny day and electric terrain for him as well

[@CheshireVulpes]

Meanwhile mine is just chilling in pkmn home

[@matildawarwick9864]

Zekrom: 😱😱😱😱

[@mrneonparadox9707]

I guess it will be ‘thunder’ clapping its opponents out of the meta now, rip

[@Jsmith1515]

I despised the design at first but the more I check it out the more I like it. Suicune on the other hand got shafted on design

[@Lloydproductions4171]

Idw but I think raging bolt looks cute it’s like a cat just with a loooooog neck

[@krab2.080]

i'm playing it booster energy with thunderclap, thunderbolt, dragon pulse and protect in a team with grimmsnarl screener, and it's a very good pokemon, with screens it's almost impossible to OHKO and it deals lots of damage, and it has a great priority move

[@Will_Grey]

Speed tier of death.

[@suly5836]

This thing is also evil in singles. We sure are under new management.

[@Lil_TurtleW]

Idc about competitive but a giraffe legendary is so cool

[@TheGodPoing]

Its a dinosaur...

[@Lil_TurtleW]

@@TheGodPoing it is a joke

[@nitrowastelander]

oooo yaay thank you for new info!!!

[@pyrax8416]

I want to do competitive but i don't have the patience for it

[@wingdinggaster6737]

Get that Act 2 weapon that gives you that 1 status effect that gives +1 save dc and spell modifier every time you deal melee damage. Bonus action bonk into action fireball, centered on whoever happens to be in the worst spot melee wise at the moment, because Evo wizard Or go Div to make your opponents always fail the save when it matters most

[@katzuma7641]

Then there’s me with violet.. 😅

[@calvinsimpson1301]

Holy shit an electric sucker punch? Thats a busted mon

[@davidknowles6447]

I would honestly love a LOL style draft system gor VCG games. Would stop the insane mirror matches going on and force some interesting picks.

[@KnightlyBrosGaming]

It is weird to see Legendary Pokémon in competitive play. Considering they were always banned in the in-game Battle Towers.

[@Telogor]

Counterpoint: Tera Ground

[@Ambipie]

Something something return of Hippowdon

[@NetullaGD]

I wanna say that that's Raikou + Dialga

[@draykenly8418]

Wish it got a bit more coverage

[@thatoneperson505]

I HATE MYSELF FOR GETTING VIOLET 🗣️

[@KingKerm1t]

This is good for balancing urshifu tornadus.But Raging Bolt seem to be walled against Iron Hands and Flutter Mane.

[@krab2.080]

not so much against flutter, thunderclap with tera electric deals more than 50% to flutter mane and it endures a moonblast

[@xTOPGx]

Wow , i didn't know you could breed Raikou with giraffarig

[@brandencortez1205]

Long neck = dragon New favorite dragon type is farigarafe

[@profisher8000]

There's a lot of easy workarounds for raging bolt.

[@dylantorres-brown5976]

I plan to use it in singles to minimize its effectiveness and still win

[@The_Defiance]

Breaking swipes is op if haxorus pulls off 3 sword dances

[@n1ceshots822]

wait this is real i tought this was concept art

[@legatoshindai6076]

Hope everyone is ready for Gouging Fire.

[@thedogdad1434]

Question: Should Raging Bolt, Iron Crown, and the others be considered legendaries? Technically they are paradox Pokemon first based on the legendaries but does that make they themself legendary?

[@StaceyIsles]

Ah yes the tallneck From Horizons forbidden west

[@user-ys7le7tz1h]

Can't wait for VGC

[@gabrielchee8470]

Honestly i think thunderclap is scary becuz i started using torn and i have to click almost everything thats not bleakwind every time i see bolt

[@KryZenGraphics]

I’ve actually been using tera steel tera blast It absolutely RIPS through alot of the fairy types and messes with alot of people😂

[@dylantorres-brown3718]

Not really the savior but definitely viable, and all the mons added are allowing for more variety of teams in the meta and im loving it

[@pawedziedzic3250]

Raging Bolt wont save us from Flutter Mane

[@dennis4774]

How to use him? It's a bit cheesy but use him in an cutscreen or Photoshop it into all of Jurassic Park and Jurassic world brontosaurus.

[@onetallpheeesh]

Raging Bolt was created as an answer to VGC and no one can change ny mind.

[@veronikamajerova4564]

True. Which makes it funny that they decided to be version exclusive, 1-per-savefile AND locked behind 2 DLCs.

[@tunagorila5704]

I like him

[@adrianoaman1126]

Everybody keeps misunderstanding, it's not like Sucker Punch, it is only +1 priority so it will miss if the opponent is faster and use a priority move like aqua jet

[@ArkanumKing]

That’s literally what sucker punch does

[@br41nc3ll]

We cant see if on mobile, try adjusting the image

[@tehjefey]

I'm taking it to ranked singles and bullying kids out of q with it... (Thinking a trick room set with that low speed.)

[@howdyfriends7950]

i love the new voice are you sick, or did you just get the second puberty thing that happens when you're ~30, because your voice is like an octave lower than it was before

[@MagicMaskedMonkey]

Tornadus and archaludon is also amazing

[@rodimusunicronus2089]

It's also the only pokemon that have rising voltage back

[@danieladam6588]

Raging bolt was beat out of the format by a giraffe…

[@kaz-gaz]

Yeah and the biggest reason hes so goood is the overwhelming goofynes