SubSplit Chandelure

[dkl65]

I have created a team that is based only on Smogon suggestions. On http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/chandelure, the SubSplit chandelure states in the Team Options & Additional Comments that Flame Body is preferred otherwise it cannot get past Porygon2. Why is that? How would Flame Body be better than Flash Fire in this case?

Thanks.

PS. I don't know where I should put a question like this, so I thought that RMT would be the most appropriate out of the available choices.

 

[GenXXZ]

Hello there.

The best place for a question like this would be the "Simple Question, Simple Answer" UU thread that you can find here: http://smogon.com/forums/threads/as...nswer-uu-edition.3469203/page-14#post-4816746

However, I'll give you a quick answer to your question.

If your Chandelure has Flash Fire, it is possible that Porygon2 will Trace your Flash Fire ability, making it immune to both of your STAB attacks. Flame Body can get around this.