[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Even with a low Strength, the moves are ridiculously powerful.  It's a legit tactic, too.  Particularly when you have Sturdy to truly take advantage of its niche as a last ditch effort.

No, when I caught that Pineco with Self Destruct and Sturdy before it could hit the ground and explode on our way to Arrowroot Village, I asked Iron about it and he told that the Pokemon would faint anyway despite Sturdy if using a move that makes it faint, with an expensive XP Suprise this could be changed.

Legit tactic - that's true, but Explosion and Self Destruct just feel vastly different and more dangerous/impactful in their effect than Trump Card/Flail/Facade etc., I can't really explain properly in words why. It's more shocking, it heavily affects the surrounding area to explode on the spot, it's nasty to see when you're sensitive like Shiva is... Flashbacks of Plusle being horribly wounded by a Weezing maybe? I don't wish to argue or having to justify myself further anymore, I'm just kindly asking to not use Self Destruct or Explosion in a match against my chara from now on.