Is Grumpig a Good Pokemon?
Now that it’s been reintroduced to the franchise in Scarlet and Violet after skipping Gen 8, how good is Grumpig in Generation 9?
Is Jumpluff Good in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
While Jumpluff may not be what many people would consider a competitive Pokemon nowadays, the Grass/Flying type does have its uses.
Is Kilowattrel a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
Kilowattrel evolves from Wattrel, the little electric bird you will often find hanging out around beaches. They are Electric/Flying type, which is actually not a common type at all. It’s certainly more Emolga than it is Zapdos, of course. But, it’s notable that the only other Electric/Flying type is the Electric-type Oricorio Pom-Pom Style, which […]
How Good is Chi-Yu in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
Chi-Yu is one of the Chinese inspired legendaries in Scarlet and Violet. This one is Dark and Fire and early on proved itself to be the second most popular of its Legendary cycle in Pokemon Showdown’s Gen 9 OU format. While it might not look like much on the surface, this little guy packs quite […]
Is Kricketune a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
It may seem odd that we’re asking if a mediocre Pokemon like Kricketune is a good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. But, for real, Kricketune does have potential to be a low-tier competitive Pokemon thanks to having one move in particular; that move is Perish Song. Thanks to Pikalytics, we know that in the first […]
How Good is Corviknight in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
Corviknight isn’t only one of the best Pokemon you can get very early in Sword and Shield, it’s one of the best Pokemon in the entire game. The steel bird is blessed with three abilities that are all good. It has the same Flying/Steel type as Skarmory, strong defense stats, and good attack. It’s a […]
How Good is Gholdengo in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
Gimmighoul may be one of the most annoying Pokemon to evolve in Scarlet and Violet, but its evolution into Gholdengo is well worth hunting down 999 Gimmighoul Coins! Gholdengo is a Ghost/Steel type, a typing shared by only the once incredibly broken Aegislash. That typing’s pedigree already taken into account, Gholdengo also has an amazing […]
Is Rabsca a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
Rabsca is a Bug/Psychic type Pokemon that evolves from the mono-Bug type dung beetle Rellor.
Is Luvdisc a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
So, you want to use Luvdisc on your Pokemon battle team? After I fall onto the floor laughing hysterically and soon requiring assistance to breathe, I realize that I shouldn’t be laughing at the idea. In all seriousness, Luvdisc is not the worst Pokemon of all time. In its debut generation of Diamond and Pearl, […]
Is Vespiquen a Good Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet?
Vespiquen has long been a Pokemon who has good moves and decent base stats, but thanks to its Bug / Flying typing, she’s too weak to hang out very long in competitive Pokemon. In particular, she’s one of the Pokemon that is basically invalidated by Stealth Rock, thanks to its 4x weakness, a problem since […]