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[Analysis] Tsareena as a Grass-type raid attacker, and revisiting Tapu Bulu and Shaymin
TL;DR None of them can ever touch Kartana, and they're also all worse than shadow grass types (& Zarude). But they're among the best of the rest! Tapu Bulu >= Roserade > Tsareena > Chesnaught, but they're all very close. (L50 of one > L40 of...
Landorus Raid Guide
Download full size inforgraph here. Landorus is here! It's a decent raid attacker, maybe not as good as the other Landorus, but same candies, and it has it's place! You need the right team to make it work in PVP master league, but who knows.. and it's shiny!...
[Analysis] Togekiss as a raid attacker, with and without Community Day move Aura Sphere
TL;DR [KEY POINT] Yes, you DO want both Aura Sphere and Dazzling Gleam on your Togekiss for raids. But it's ultimately not too big of a deal, with or without it. Aura Sphere is a small upgrade in raids whenever it can be used! Better than Dazzling Gleam if boss is...
Regieleki Raid Guide
Download full size inforgraph here. It's another Regi, this one is electric! I don't see much use for it, in PvP or PvE, not much chance to get one, limited window, what's not to love! All ground, all the time! Ground is the only super effective move here, a non...
[Analysis] Shadow Blaziken and Shadow Sceptile as raid attackers
TL;DR Both are outclassed by legendaries, namely Fusion Flare Reshiram and Kartana. Shadow Blaziken is now the best shadow non-legendary fire type, but Shadow Sceptile only ties other grass-type shadows. Shadow Blaziken (Blast Burn): Worse than Fusion Flare Reshiram...
Lugia Raid Guide
Download full size inforgraph here. Hey, it's a me, Lugia! It's a classic bird thing, maybe you need candy for that apex shadow? It's not a must have for anything, but it will find a use here and there, and it's a pretty shiny! Lugia is a chonky boi, you can...
[Analysis] Shadow Pokemon Tier List as Raid Attackers (PvE): Which ones to un-Frustrate and invest in?
TL;DR This infographic, in collaboration with @thepokegohunter, serves as our TL;DR for today! Shadow Tier List Infographic (credit to ThePokeGoHunter) Altenatively, here's the tier list in text form: Tier 1: Mamoswine (ice), Salamence / Dragonite, Metagross,...
[Quick Analysis] Community Day Mega Slowbro as a raid attacker
Shortest I've ever written, trust me. TL;DR CD move Surf is an upgrade over Water Pulse, but Mega Slowbro is still too slow for anything meaningful. Barely shows up on charts in raw power.Great bulk lets it contribute good damage in 6-player lobbies, but still behind...
Mega Medicham Raid Guide
Download full size inforgraph here. Mega Medicham, it's a mega... While regular Medi is a staple in great league PvP, the mega version doesn't really have much place in PvP or PvE Time to grab a friend, and go at it! Ghost is a pretty safe bet here, I know I...
Ho-Oh Raid Guide
Download full size inforgraph here. Ho-Oh is here! It shows up as a decent raid counter in PvE, a bit dicy in PvP, but look at that shine! You want XL for that fancy shadow apex you maxed right? Rock is king here, hitting both fire and flying, us old school players...