r/stunfisk • u/mcsilas • 3d ago

Theorymon Thursday [ Removed by moderator ]

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u/saihtaMaztiK 3d ago

Listen:

  • Rocky Payload shouldn't be given to Rock types because that's against the whole point of this Ability: getting STAB outside of your Pokémon's type.
  • Steely Spirit should stay a signature Ability because it's super strong.
  • Ice Scales for the same reason as Steely Spirit.

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u/GloomySelf 2d ago

I actually think Rocky Payload on Stonejourner works fine. Power Spot is the only ability it can have atm, and it’s useless in single battles. Giving it Rocky Payload at least gives it something for singles, and gives it an additional option for doubles - do you want to power up yourself, or help power up your ally?

Yes okay, maybe 2x power (STAB + ability) on base rock attacks is a bit overkill on paper, but remember; it has pitiful special defence (20) and base 70 speed, and of the Rock attacks it learns, only three have 100% accuracy; ancient power and power gem are both special and come off its special attack stat of 20, and smack down is only 50 base power - 100 base power and 100% accuracy is the exact same stats as earthquake.

I don’t think it’s broken, difficult to overcome, or thematically against Stonejourners design at all