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How would Gen 4 and the rebalance impact tier 3 solos?

I guess that the rebalance would make tier 3 solos easier in general and make survivability more important than the clock, since both our attackers and the boss will take more damage? If so, ridiculous tanks like Claydol and Onix would become much easier, while hard-hitting ones like Alakazam could become more challenging.

How about new (non-legendary) attacking options? Of course, Jolteon, Alolan Raichu and Gengar will tremble in fear of Rhyperior, Garchomp and Mamoswine. Will Magmortar be a viable alternative to Charizard, Flareon and Blaziken? Could Honchkrow be the new answer to Tangela, Pinsir and Machamp?

Asked by hkn5 years 5 months ago
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by Kazlu 5 years 5 months ago

Sure, both pokémon will take more damage, but while the raid bosses have a fixed HP (although it could be updated), the attackers will have more HP, which can make them bulkier (you're not attacking with Blissey right? :) )

Si yes they will be easier IF raid boss HP is unchanged. And if it is, while attackers still have the same power, the clock might be a bigger problem than before.

Magmortar is not good, but it could be an interesting gym sweeper, especially in clear weather.

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Honchkrow will not be the answer to Machamp.

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Alakazam is much easier in the new formula, since it does not affect its attack. The rest should be much easier as well, but to be honest it's just stripping away the fun of Tier 3 Solos.

And Honchkrow could be an answer versus Alakazam or Machamp but it will plain not work versus Tangela or Pinsir.

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Why Machamp yes but not Tangela? Honchkrow resists grass, but is neutral to both bug and fighting, so I don’t know what you mean.

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Alakazam would have the same attack and less defence, but our counters would have their defence reduced as well. How would Honchkrow be an answer to Alakazam?

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Raids as a whole would become easier. Defense gets lowered and raid bosses having fixed HP are unaffected by the buffs.

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