Idk. Probably still set to IVs but I’ll let you know if it’s different.
EDIT: Damn Doublepost.
That was a given honestly. Predicted it as soon as the Fairy type was confirmed for aforementioned reasons. At least that’s the (probably) first physical attacking Fairy we have locked in.
This is my favorite update so far. This is can potentially boost a lot of “mid tier” Pokes back into the limelight.
“Weakness Protection” in doubles is going to ridiculous if it isn’t a single use item. Lick a Mega Gengar plz.
Speaking of…
FUCKING TERRORFYING!
It might still be legal because we don’t know how difficult doing Mega transformations will be in a competitive setting.
…It won’t be difficult at all. Mega Evos don’t take up a turn. So you can Evo and attack. Possibly Evo and Switch.
Also Malamar has Contrary and Superpower…fuck.
Can you reverse the Mega Evolution during the battle?
Wow… So basically there’s NO REASON TO EVER NOT TO MEGA EVOLVE!
Double Wow… Malamar just got kwazy.
The early metagame for X/Y is going to feel like the Wild West. No rules, everybody gets shot.
That’s… that’s too damn cute
dammit why
I mean Pokemon, MvC2 what’s the difference?
EDIT: But seriously the lack of arbitrary rulings is nice…
Is it known that the poke u wanna mega has to hold the mega item or is it in your bag and you can select any poke in your party to transform? Obviously you can only mega per team though.
Nope.
No reason at all really (unless you can’t Evo and switch).
But yeah, early meta, EVERYTHING GOES. Be afraid.
Fixed for me. This is the most exciting part of the meta, when everyone’s at that “shit just got real” phase. 
Also, Powered-Up Punch (terrible move name but I digress) seems pretty damn good.
(Mega) Lucario using that means he won’t need to spend a slot directly on Swords Dance. Could mean more move coverage and less random deaths from Close Combat screwing his defense over.
RE: Everyone tweaking about Megas… Remember, you can only MegaEvolve one dude per battle AND they have to give up their item slot for their Mega Stone…
It’s not like MegaGengar is gonna be dropping Life Orb-boosted Shadow Balls or MegaGarchomp is holding a Yache Berry/Focus Sash.
I do foresee some serious mindgames with two MegaEvolve-able dudes and the shenanigans I can pull with that-- “Is he gonna break out MegaGengar, or is that damn Mawile gonna go Mega and wreck my Latios? WHOOPS MegaVenusaur is here, fucking up my Water type and tanking hits like a boss…”
You forget the Stat Boosts. Mega Gengar doesn’t even need Life Orb anymore. It’s boost in SpA will fuck up anyone just as bad as the base Gengar does with LO Shadow Ball. Not to mention, thanks to Shadow Tag he can just pick his spots.
Horde battles may hold some secrets…
Fuck fuck fuck what day is it is it out yet…
- looks at calendar *
Like Saitsu said, at that stage it doesn’t need it. At 482 SP.ATK Max you might as well be hit by an antimatter bomb.
In Double Battles Megas could be given items after evolving for more brokeness (i.e., MegaGengar with Theif). Not to mention low BP but Super Effective moves like Lick being intentionally used on teammates w/ “Weakness Protection” to boost ATK stats to redonkulous levels.
Yeah, I’ve been in doing my “Thought Experiments” in my mind-lab…
:badboy:
Just a couple more days chespin… even with the game spoiled across the interwebs its hard not to be hype. Im thinling about getting Y just cuz my friend is getting X. Have all megas been fully revealed or just gotta wait until release day?
MegaGengar… Only thingi can think of as a possible counter.
Dugtrio! Lack of levitate now plays into its arena trap and hits both of its types with EQ/Sucker Punch.
i really just want to see a mega evo that adds more pokemon. dugtrio magneton exeggcutor dodrio etc
Dugquintet. Make it happen, Game Freak.