Metagame analyses!

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So hey I'm here to talk about how these pokemon would be viable in the metagame! It's mostly just speculation and derp but hey' it's fun!

Let's start from the very beginning:

Cedver

First thing one thinks looking at this guy is either "Wow he's slow" or "BF DAT HP." And indeed the latter is this guy's major saving grace. His bulk is fantastic, and his typing holds a fair amount of key resistances (though it's still not the best, so caution must be used.) This guy brings to mind Conkeldurr, and though he lacks he concrete-wielding clown's raw power, he just might have a little more survivability due to his superior bulk.

His moveset for the most part works in his favour. Access to Grasswhistle is an unexpected but welcome option, and through breeding he can also get the fantastic Mach Punch. He also greatly appreciates getting powerful STAB moves like Power Whip and Hammer Arm. It's a shame he doesn't get Drain Punch, though, because the move would serve him incredibly well. As such, he's left with no reliable recovery and must rely on Wish support if he wants to keep on tanking. He also suffers a bit from not having access to Focus Punch, which would work nicely with Grasswhistle. Still, the basket beaver has a lot going for him, and is a worthy asset to any team looking for a bulky fighter.

Cedver @ Leftovers
Brave
120 HP / 252 Atk / 136 Def
-Mach Punch
-Power Whip/Leaf Blade
-Grasswhistle/Ice Fang
-Earthquake/Hammer Arm

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GALLIESCA
Quail Pokemon
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Galliesca are shy and hard to find, making them rare in the wild. They absorb moonlight with the yellow markings on their bodies, and at night-time their head-lure glows to attract insects for prey.


This is a pokemon that has almost everything it needs. Its stats are well balanced, and while none are particularly high there are quite a few things that go into making them work. Its movepool is small but very precise, giving it strong STAB moves like Dark Pulse and Acrobatics, as well as things like Moonlight, Roost, and Tail Glow. Its typing also helps to pad out its very usable bulk, having a wide array of useful resistances. Even its slightly disappointing speed is easier to deal with with how easy it is to switch in. Finally, though its two released abilities aren't very useful, its Dream World one is incredible, giving it free opportunities to heal and set up with Tail Glow.

However, this isn't a perfect pokemon. Both of its healing moves are a bit risky. Moonlight loses power in most weather conditions, and Roost rids itself of its Flying type, making it easy for Fighting types to come in and take it down.

Its biggest problem, though, is that it desperately wishes it had a more reliable Flying STAB, especially to scare off Fighting types. It makes Roost quite a bit more dangerous for Galliesca than most other Flying types. In order to use its best Flying move, Acrobatics, it either must use a Flying Gem or forgo an item altogether, when a pokemon like this has stats low enough to where it would much rather hold an item that would give it more overall utility, such as a Life Orb or Leftovers. Without Acrobatics, it is forced to rely on the much, much weaker Air Cutter, Aerial Ace, or Sky Drop.

Despite its flaws, it still has a lot going for it. It's a great mixed attacker and has a few other tricks it can work with as well.

Mixed Attacker

Galliesca @ Life Orb/Flying Gem
Prankster
Rash/Naive
232 HP / 100 Atk / 176 SpA

-Dark Pulse
-Moonlight/Roost
-Acrobatics/Sky Drop/Aerial Ace
-Tail Glow

Toxistaller

Galliesca @ Leftovers
Prankster
Jolly
252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Spe
-Moonlight/Roost
-Sky Drop
-Toxic
-Pursuit

This is a bit of a gimmicky set, but it takes advantage of Galliesca's natural bulk and decent Speed to trap the foe into racking up Toxic damage. It works best with plenty of team support.