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if you don't kill something with the hammer move your next strongest attack is +2 off 75 base attack which is kinda easy to switch into, and its not that fast too.
funny avalugg calc
252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. +1 252 HP / 252+ Def Avalugg with an ally's Aurora Veil: 100-118 (25.3 - 29.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO
Ice spinner strictly better ice punch at 80 base power.
pepper also has at minimum 100 both offenses going to hit so hard with stab flamethrowers while abusing sun.
one last funny miraidon calc
+1 252 SpA Choice Specs Pikachu Rising Voltage (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Assault Vest Blissey in Electric Terrain: 267-315 (37.3 - 44.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
If it gets rising voltage it is going to wall break so hard lol
+1 252 SpA Choice Specs Pikachu Rising Voltage (140 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina in Electric Terrain: 217-256 (43 - 50.7%) -- 53.1% chance to 2HKO after Stealth Rock and Leftovers recovery
+1 252 SpA Choice Specs Pikachu...
I only played brilliant diamond because a difficulty hack came out relatively quickly. If there isn't one for Scarlet in less than 2 months this will be the first gen I skip.
You are skipping over the fact that the thinking of strategies is what a lot of people mean when they say hard. If they player does not put in a ridiculous amount of effort into limiting themselves, the mainline games are simply a hit the A button simulator: you don't really have to think about...
I know it is unlikely, but the rematch rosters is making me feel some hype about this franchise again. Before the leak I was pretty much content with the fact I would have to wait for rom hacks to play future series titles, but now I have seen the 14 million possibilities and there might be one...