Pokemon Umbral Discussion 35: Under New Management!

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Originally Posted by Dracorion

I'm fairly certain (which is to say I'm completely certain), that if we were to, say, have Lexhur center his laser on the Battlebot and then use Devil's Drift (for increased damage because she'd be resisting the ejection) on Miyo, it'd be more damage on her than if we ejected Togekiss and centered the Laser on her. The difference probably wouldn't be very big, but noticeable enough.

Can you also confirm if Drac's guess is accurate, or if its just wild speculation?

Mind you, Lexhur's Laser is supposed to be immensely powerful when centered, to the point that it's supposed to be a 100% OHKO chance normally. Hence why I think focusing it on her is so important.

However, it is worth noting that ruin types have a weakness to steel type, which is the type of damage that Devil's Drift would do.

Heck, I wonder if the best thing to do is have Lexhur run wild and spam Devil's Drift on her (four times total), smacking her across the field from building to building, as the train swings its large body all across the field like a dragon's chaotically thrashing tail.
Granted, we wouldn't get the AOE effect, but focusing all that super effective damage is surely worth more damage single target than the laser itself since it's spending equal cost of rage.

"You aren't going to sing your special song anymore, young lass? Oh, of course not, I beg your pardon for not noticing. I seem to have gone and smashed up your ribs and inner organs, dear me!"