"Top Attackers by Type (Now With Gen 4)"

#PokemonGO: EDIT/PSA: DO NOT OVERHYPE DIALGA, PALKIA, GIRATINA, OR REGIGIGIGIGIGIGI BASED ON THIS INFORMATION. I’M STUPID AND FORGOT THAT GAMEPRESS DOES NOT AUTO-NERF MONS ABOVE 4534 CP UNLESS YOU TELL IT TO. 100% my fault. I will fix and update each of these accordingly, and remove this edit when it is corrected. Big thanks to u/JibaNOTHERE for being the first to notice my idiocy.I made this post a few days ago, and there were people wondering how the new Gen 4 Pokemon could affect the alleged "move pool mixup." The short version is that I wanted to explore what the best possible move sets are for each type, and how they compare to our current move pool. I created a scenario where each type would be far more desirable than the rest. I initially had no intention of going as deep as Gen 4, but here we are. For background and methodology, please see the first post.It's rampant speculation o'clock.(Google Sheet version for the visually impaired)The Yawns: No Significant ImpactPinsir already has the best attack stat, best fast move, and best charged move of the bunch. He's not going anywhere.Machamp and Tiny Shroom Machamp are still way ahead of the pack; even Slaking with Counter instead of Yawn.Calling it right now: Granbull will finally get a non-Dark fast move. He'd be much more useful. Also: Fairy Wind, anyone?Nothing to see here. Move along.Nothing up to Gen 4 can match HP Kyogre, and nothing will ever touch Origin Pulse Kyogre, but we could get a few respectable Discount Kyogres soon.The "I'm Listenings": Just Enough Improvement to Raise an EyebrowAll hail our new Dialkian overlords.There's already been a lot of talk surrounding Electivire and Magnezone, so I'll let the number do the talking for them. But why was no one else outraged when they gave Zapdos Thundershock and not Wild Charge?? UGGGGGMaybe this belongs more in the Yawn section, but I'm actually really excited about O-Giratina. Not too far behind Gengar, and doesn't have that debilitating Poisin typing.I wouldn't be shocked to see them spread the Knotty Grass love in this expected move pool shakeup. I'd love to TM my Confusion Eggs to Grass Knot.Garchomp could edge out Groudon for the Cround Grown for a couple of weeks until they launch Precipice Blades and Groudon goes around one-shotting Blisseys or something like that.Yeah we've all heard the Mamoswine hype. I'll spare you that, but how embarrassing would it be if Regigigigigigitty became a better Ice attacker than Pinhead Larry? In other news, take a look at Palkia. Remember how hard Blizzard Kyogre raids were? Dragon Tail/Avalanche Palkia is just about the evilest raid boss I can imagine... please, dear gods, spare us.Poison types don't bring all the boys to the yard, but Poison Jab Gengar just looks so wonderful. It would be awesome for Fairy types in gyms.I'm actually pretty salty about how bad Psychic is. I wouldn't be Psyshocked if they spread out some of the better moves.Dialga 2020 make Steel great again! Meteor Mash might have something to say about all this as well.The Most Desirables: "Give it to me right here in this public park I don't care who's watching"Honchkrow could very easily be our new DPS King of Dark types AND Flying types. Foul Play or Dark Pulse paired with any Dark charge move will put it ahead of Sharpedo, Absol, and Ttar.Heatran will be great, but look at the DPS on that flaming rooster man! Torchic day can't come soon enough.Remember that time when I talked about Honchkrow? Yeah. Also, Aerial Ace Salamence seems like a realy interesting gym defender... hmmm...Smack Down/Rock Slide Smack Down/Rock Slide Smack Down/Rock Slide Smack Down/Rock Slide Oh holy hell Rampardos is nuts Smack Down/Rock Slide Smack Down/Rock Slide Smack Down/Rock SlideNeutral DPS Champs: Drumroll PleaseWe already knew DT/O would be great, but how about Lill Miss Honchkrow down there? Were she in the left column, she'd be right between SC Gengar and DTO Dragonite. HOW?I'm just so blown away by the glass cannons we could get. Rampardos and Honchkrow will be awesome. I would personally really love to see less-used moves get a little love. In the right hands, Psyshock, Grass Knot, and Surf could really shine.Enjoy! I'm finally going to bed. via /r/TheSilphRoad https://ift.tt/2Ml3nCF