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Name: Feraloink
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 88
Def: 70
SpA: 112
SpD: 120
Spe: 50
Typing: Poison/Fairy
Abilities: Storm Drain/Aftermath
Notable Moves Gunk Shot, Earthquake, Superpower, Play Rough, Sludge Bomb, Earth Power, Surf, Dazzling Gleam, Toxic, Stealth Rock, Rest, Sleep Talk
Description:
Pigs are one of the invasive species introduced to Hawaii for domestication purposes; however, wild pigs have become an issue due to causing damage to the environment, and therefore the natural habitat of many birds, including the Hawaiian honeycreeper. The damage they cause also naturally creates storm drains, but in areas that often aren't desirable - these storm drains can result in undesired erosion in forests, and even breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos. Its Poison typing is from feral pigs often carrying disease themselves (which can also be transmitted through water surfaces they come into contact with), while its Fairy typing is a nod to its invasive (and therefore "alien") nature.
With its high SpDef, it naturally has a solid matchup against Oricorio, but the fact that it doesn't necessarily hurt them directly is reflected in the Fairy typing's poor matchup against Fire (or its general lack of resistance to Oricorio's STABs). Outside of Oricorio, however, it also presents a great answer to Rain and more specifically, Komodond. Its movepool allows it to act either as a bulkier support Pokemon, with moves such as Toxic and Ground coverage for opposing Poison types, or as a strong special attacker to abuse Storm Drain's SpAtk boosts.
It will, however, always struggle against opposing Ground types, and still isn't the strongest or bulkiest Pokemon around, especially on the physically defensive side.
Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 88
Def: 70
SpA: 112
SpD: 120
Spe: 50
Typing: Poison/Fairy
Abilities: Storm Drain/Aftermath
Notable Moves Gunk Shot, Earthquake, Superpower, Play Rough, Sludge Bomb, Earth Power, Surf, Dazzling Gleam, Toxic, Stealth Rock, Rest, Sleep Talk
Description:
Pigs are one of the invasive species introduced to Hawaii for domestication purposes; however, wild pigs have become an issue due to causing damage to the environment, and therefore the natural habitat of many birds, including the Hawaiian honeycreeper. The damage they cause also naturally creates storm drains, but in areas that often aren't desirable - these storm drains can result in undesired erosion in forests, and even breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos. Its Poison typing is from feral pigs often carrying disease themselves (which can also be transmitted through water surfaces they come into contact with), while its Fairy typing is a nod to its invasive (and therefore "alien") nature.
With its high SpDef, it naturally has a solid matchup against Oricorio, but the fact that it doesn't necessarily hurt them directly is reflected in the Fairy typing's poor matchup against Fire (or its general lack of resistance to Oricorio's STABs). Outside of Oricorio, however, it also presents a great answer to Rain and more specifically, Komodond. Its movepool allows it to act either as a bulkier support Pokemon, with moves such as Toxic and Ground coverage for opposing Poison types, or as a strong special attacker to abuse Storm Drain's SpAtk boosts.
It will, however, always struggle against opposing Ground types, and still isn't the strongest or bulkiest Pokemon around, especially on the physically defensive side.
Name: Puoink
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 88
Def: 70
SpA: 62
SpD: 100
Spe: 40
Typing: Poison
Abilities: Aftermath
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 88
Def: 70
SpA: 62
SpD: 100
Spe: 40
Typing: Poison
Abilities: Aftermath
Name: Vectiger
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 130
Def: 63
SpA: 60
SpD: 97
Spe: 90
Typing: Bug/Dark
Abilities: Poison Touch/Dew Eater - if rain would be activated, it is negated and this Pokemon gains +1 Attack and +1 Speed. This Pokemon's Water moves aren't affected by Sun's damage reduction (DOESN'T apply to rain that is already up).
NOTE: I previously considered +1 Attack, but it felt like a bit small of a boost considering the ability is a bit difficult/conditional to activate, unless you spend a turn yourself to fizzle a Rain Dance. As such, I've matched it to Dragon Dance's boosts - if that seems like too much I'm definitely okay with going back to just +1 Attack or redesigning it a bit!
Notable Moves U-Turn, Liquidation, Knock Off, Sucker Punch, Fake Out, Rain Dance, Agility
Description:
Vectiger's flavor comes out of several biological aspects of mosquitos. First, one of the major species of mosquito on the island of Molokai is the asian tiger mosquito, hence the name (vector + tiger). Mosquitos (and many insects) in particular enjoy hot, tropical areas due to dried up areas resulting in localized pools of water (ie. creeks, small pools of rainwater, etc.). These pools have very few predators, making them perfect breeding grounds for mosquitos. Second, mosquitos in Hawaii enjoy a specific relationship with invasive pigs - as pigs destroy natural formations, such as trees or erode the ground, pools are formed which mosquitos can take advantage of. The Bug typing is self explanatory, while the Dark typing arises from the disease and death aspect of vector-carrying mosquitos (while there aren't any new Dark types introduced to DLCmons, too). Its new ability, Dew Eater, focuses on how mosquitoes can take advantage of the rain in hot regions but still don't appreciate the rain itself (due to raindrops and wind patterns making it difficult for mosquitos to travel), and also are commonly found in standing water (hence the boost).
Competitively, sun struggles heavily with two specific matchups: rain and opposing Fire types. Rain as a weather naturally dominates Sun due to the super effective matchup (aside from Grass-type Sun abusers, who still struggle against Hurricane abusers), and Fire types can eat up opposing Fire and Grass moves.
With its new ability, Vectiger can support Sun in preventing Rain from going up without the need to potentially risk doubling your Sun setter into the Rain setter and Rocks. Furthermore, it can threaten out opposing Fire types with its Water coverage; while it doesn't get STAB, it is still stronger than other Water Pokemon due to not being weakened by Sun.
However, design-wise, it also follows some of the common weaknesses of Sun abusers: weak to Rocks, still struggles with Hurricane, and most importantly, while it can hurt Heatran, it doesn't necessarily win the 1v1. Furthermore, while getting a free Dragon Dance is extremely powerful, it is more conditional than either of Chlorophyll or Solar Power (either requiring an opponent to use it or your own turn), and also requires some degree of prediction if you plan to double into a rain setter, as it only activates before rain begins and not after it is already put up.
Stats:
HP: 75
Atk: 130
Def: 63
SpA: 60
SpD: 97
Spe: 90
Typing: Bug/Dark
Abilities: Poison Touch/Dew Eater - if rain would be activated, it is negated and this Pokemon gains +1 Attack and +1 Speed. This Pokemon's Water moves aren't affected by Sun's damage reduction (DOESN'T apply to rain that is already up).
NOTE: I previously considered +1 Attack, but it felt like a bit small of a boost considering the ability is a bit difficult/conditional to activate, unless you spend a turn yourself to fizzle a Rain Dance. As such, I've matched it to Dragon Dance's boosts - if that seems like too much I'm definitely okay with going back to just +1 Attack or redesigning it a bit!
Notable Moves U-Turn, Liquidation, Knock Off, Sucker Punch, Fake Out, Rain Dance, Agility
Description:
Vectiger's flavor comes out of several biological aspects of mosquitos. First, one of the major species of mosquito on the island of Molokai is the asian tiger mosquito, hence the name (vector + tiger). Mosquitos (and many insects) in particular enjoy hot, tropical areas due to dried up areas resulting in localized pools of water (ie. creeks, small pools of rainwater, etc.). These pools have very few predators, making them perfect breeding grounds for mosquitos. Second, mosquitos in Hawaii enjoy a specific relationship with invasive pigs - as pigs destroy natural formations, such as trees or erode the ground, pools are formed which mosquitos can take advantage of. The Bug typing is self explanatory, while the Dark typing arises from the disease and death aspect of vector-carrying mosquitos (while there aren't any new Dark types introduced to DLCmons, too). Its new ability, Dew Eater, focuses on how mosquitoes can take advantage of the rain in hot regions but still don't appreciate the rain itself (due to raindrops and wind patterns making it difficult for mosquitos to travel), and also are commonly found in standing water (hence the boost).
Competitively, sun struggles heavily with two specific matchups: rain and opposing Fire types. Rain as a weather naturally dominates Sun due to the super effective matchup (aside from Grass-type Sun abusers, who still struggle against Hurricane abusers), and Fire types can eat up opposing Fire and Grass moves.
With its new ability, Vectiger can support Sun in preventing Rain from going up without the need to potentially risk doubling your Sun setter into the Rain setter and Rocks. Furthermore, it can threaten out opposing Fire types with its Water coverage; while it doesn't get STAB, it is still stronger than other Water Pokemon due to not being weakened by Sun.
However, design-wise, it also follows some of the common weaknesses of Sun abusers: weak to Rocks, still struggles with Hurricane, and most importantly, while it can hurt Heatran, it doesn't necessarily win the 1v1. Furthermore, while getting a free Dragon Dance is extremely powerful, it is more conditional than either of Chlorophyll or Solar Power (either requiring an opponent to use it or your own turn), and also requires some degree of prediction if you plan to double into a rain setter, as it only activates before rain begins and not after it is already put up.
Name: Larvector
Stats:
HP: 45
Atk: 100
Def: 43
SpA: 50
SpD: 57
Spe: 40
Typing: Bug
Abilities: Poison Touch/Water Absorb
Stats:
HP: 45
Atk: 100
Def: 43
SpA: 50
SpD: 57
Spe: 40
Typing: Bug
Abilities: Poison Touch/Water Absorb