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[Crayolan]

Can someone explain the actual mechanics of how Truant works?

You can only attack every other turn. No benefits. It's usually only on Slaking, an extremely powerful pokemon which would be unbalanced if he didn't have it.

 

[ZekeThePlumber]

Any chance Machop will get a different ability when it evolves? D:

Unfortunately, the Machop line doesn't change ability when it evolves so probably not.

 

[Rrongfield]

Can someone explain the actual mechanics of how Truant works?

From Bulbapedia:

Truant causes the user to only move every other turn. Moves which require a turn to charge, such as Solar Beam, will not work because the turn in which the move is executed is the same turn in which the Pokémon will be truant. If a Pokémon with Truant uses a move such as Hyper Beam, which recharges after use, then Truant will take effect during the turn that would normally be used recharging; however, the Pokémon still cannot switch out. The moves Worry Seed, Entrainment, and Simple Beam will not work on Pokémon with this Ability. Truant is reset by sleep and a Pokémon with Truant will always be able to attack on the turn they wake up.

 

[backlot]

Can someone explain the actual mechanics of how Truant works?

Every other turn you "loaf around" instead of attacking. It's a really bad ability that was used to balance out a really powerful Pokemon.

 

[Sianos]

Truant on our starter pokemon... this is already beautiful.

 

[Ondore]

Are all pokes Zigzagoon? WHERE'S THE RANDOM??? BibleThump

Route 1 basically has two Pokemon on it, guys. 50-50 shot of Zigzagoon or (w/e).

Will it be able to evolve into Machamp?

The randomizer altered evolution methods to eliminate trade evos.

 

[PBalfredo]

At least Cross Chop is one and done against Zigs.

 

[Toxi]

Machops will be know as.

HAND JERKS THE SLACKER

You can't make this shit up

I think the best part of this is how someone mentioned the possibility of getting a Slakoth and we didn't but we practically did.

I know, it's great.

 

[Unlucky]

Truant is Slaking/Slackoth's special ability in non-randomized games. The handicap helps to balance out Slacking's insanely high attack.

 

[everyday math]

 

[Snake]

Truant Officer Jenny needs to get on our case.

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

Can someone explain the actual mechanics of how Truant works?

Every other turn, your pokemon doesn't act.

Normally, only Slaking has it, to balance out it's very high stats.

EDIT: Beaten to a pulp

 

[everyday math]

One student in that entire school.

 

[woen]

 

[Toxi]

SURSKIT!

It's too bad its evolution is so forgettable.

Will it be able to evolve into Machamp?

Yes.

I doubt we'll keep it that long though. Not with that ability.

 

[backlot]

Guys, can we please get a Surskit?

 

[Snake]

A wild SURSKIT approaches.

RIP Zigzagoon run.

 

[Ondore]

GUYS WE NEED TO CATCH SURSKIT

Edit: A Taillow. I stand thoroughly corrected about the 50-50 thing.

 

[Cbajd5]

PUNCH A BIRD

EDIT

BIRD PUNCH YOU

 

[The Silver]

of course we get a pokemon that can't evolve to its 3rd stage without trading, and of course it has truant out of all the possible abilities

 

[MaximumSpider]

HOENN FINALLY CONFIRMED!

 

[Andrefpvs]

Holy crap, Taillow has Speed Boost! We need one!

And it just knocked us out! I'm in love.

 

[Toxi]

Wow, these Taillows are badass. Speed Boost AND Mega Punch.

 

[McNum]

PUNCH A BIRD

BIRD PUNCHES BACK!

 

[CMojicaAce]

Taillow Mega Punch lol

 

[Niraj]

That bird knocked us the fuck out

 

[Snake]

of course we get a pokemon that can't evolve to its 3rd stage without trading, and of course it has truant out of all the possible abilities

Trade Evolutions have been turned off, so we can evolve to Machamp.

 

[PBalfredo]

How does bird punch?

 

[everyday math]

Wow.....Catch that bird.
Also...

 

[backlot]

Shortcut back to Pallet Town!

 

[ZekeThePlumber]

Man, that Tailow wasn't taking any shit.

 

[doofy102]

Just joined in, what happened to Traunt??

 

[Cody_D165]

LOL we're so fucked

 

[lazybones18]

LOL

 

[woen]

BREAKING NEWS

Kanto invaded by Hoenn Pokemon

 

[MaximumSpider]

So is the speed boost Tailow gone forever?

 

[Dad]

How does bird punch?

 

[TheOGB]

Fuck yeah Tailow

 

[lolpho]

Mom reset.

my sides

 

[watervengeance]

This is going to be a long run

 

[Toxi]

GUYS WE NEED TO CATCH SURSKIT

Edit: A Taillow. I stand thoroughly corrected about the 50-50 thing.

It's weird because normally there are only two Pokemon on that route.

 

[Ondore]

That Taillow had Speed Boost.

So jelly.

 

[PandaPedinte]

lol I'm dying from laughs.

 

[clay_ghost]

We are so screwed this round lol

 

[kyo2004]

How can a Taillow have Mega Punch??.. This run is gonna be INSANE...

Edit: Apparently, Bird Jesus trained all the Kanto birds... So Mega Punch its normal...xD

 

[PBalfredo]

Get pokeballs. We need Armbirds to MEGA PAUNCH!

 

[woen]

How can a Taillow have a Mach Punch??.. This run is gonna be INSANE...

This is not the true Kanto.

 

[Andrefpvs]

We should just catch 5 Taillows.

 

[The Silver]

Trade Evolutions have been turned off, so we can evolve to Machamp.

thank goodness


wait her name is is A?

multiple personalities confirmed

 

[everyday math]