as for the next mon id like to see, toadscruel is very interesting to me. yeah its ability is whack but rage powder still has priority and trick room goes last anyway. spore is still good as heck.
Hi moxie! I know you have been making more videos on the regular new SV Pokémon, but could you perhaps make some on paradox Pokémon? I would really like to see an iron bundle moveset from what it has.
I run Grafaiai with Doodle (for ability-copying shenanigans), Poison Fang (to badly poison foes), Slash (Normal STAB and boosted crit), and Bite (coverage against Psychic and Ghost).
Doodle, if played correctly, could completely mess up any protosynthesis, quark drive, or weather-boosting ability mons. Being able to copy abilities on the fly with priority is gonna end up being way more than a gimmick imo. Imagine being able to swap an Excadrill’s sand rush for chlorophyll against, like, a venusaur/torkoal lead. I think exca is faster off the top of my head, don’t quite remember though, but i think you get the idea!
I think he’s gonna be great, especially with doodle. When those paradox Pokes see competitive, he gonna even the playing field with doodle. Also, because of his high speed, even if he uses doodle and loses prankster, he can still taunt Grimsnarrl or tera into an electric, ground, or dark type to avoid Thunder wave or prankster moves
Isn't slaking in the game? Could do a doodle set with him, or with regigigas when he gets added. An alternative to weezing for that strat, and might actually be better as you can't get rid of it by knocking grafaiai out, and might give them both something helpful
Doodle would be incredible to counter Ceruledge/Megaman since their signature move is fire type but their ability is Flash Fire. You effectively make your ally immune to fire, which is awesome if they were weak to fire to begin with.
Doodle doesn't just have to be a gimmick to ditch bad abilities, it can also be used for some fun tech when your other Pokemon has something like Intimidate that only pops once upon entering the field. And if the new abilities that benefit from sun and electric terrain become central to the meta, you can steal them and use their setup against them.
Definitely think that using doodle is the main point of picking this little guy over Grimm and would rather run that over knock off/poison jab. Doodle has some decent applications and you can always parting shot out if you don't like what you see with it
Other abilities (other than Intimidate) I think Doodle could be worth copying…. – Flash Fire, Storm Drain, Lightning Rod, Thick Fat, Friend Guard, etc. (basically defensive options) – Swift Swim, Slush Rush, etc. (take advantage of opponent's strategy) – Protosynthesis + Quark Drive (only helpful if Sunny Day or Electric terrain is out) – Prankster (specifically copying OTHER Prankster mons. Combine this with a Spore user to give them priority sleep. Would probably want give Grafaiai Unburden so you could Doodle Grimmsnarl) – Huge Power, Adaptability, Protean, etc. (anything to increase damage output) – Competitive, Defiant, Clear Body, Inner Focus, etc. (protect from stat drops, flinching, etc.) – Moxie (try to build up momentum in sweeping) – Unaware (ignore opponent's stat increases) – Beads/Sword/etc. of Ruin (do these stack?)
Some of these are super situational, but I feel there may be enough of them to come up often enough. I could see this mon being really good once the meta settles when people know what to expect. Also people already mentioned pairing this with Slaking which could be interesting if you give him a Clear Amulet
so glad to see an aye-aye pokemon finally. that being said it certainly is a niche pick but i think it could get some work done, doodle like you mentioned seems like it'll be nice intimidate spam, and you can do it over and over. switcheroo i think will have some use with iron ball since prankster nullifies the items effects on grafaiai and unlike scary face it's permanent for that battle. halfing a pokemons speed is crippling in the fast pace meta.
Hey so does anyone here know how to actually get parting shot and toxic for this thing in game? I know it doesn’t learn them via level up and I can’t seem to find either of them in the over world or TM crafting area so how do you get them?
You still have farigiraf to do
Prankster Doodle Grafaiai with Slacking partner
I eagerly await the day you teach me how to use dudunsparce in vgc
Why not doodle to remove traunt?
Can't wait to see a certain dark steel style evolution be covered, I'm already working on a team and I need some advice XD
i LOVE this nasty lil guy
as for the next mon id like to see, toadscruel is very interesting to me.
yeah its ability is whack but rage powder still has priority and trick room goes last anyway. spore is still good as heck.
punkey
Hi moxie! I know you have been making more videos on the regular new SV Pokémon, but could you perhaps make some on paradox Pokémon? I would really like to see an iron bundle moveset from what it has.
I run Grafaiai with Doodle (for ability-copying shenanigans), Poison Fang (to badly poison foes), Slash (Normal STAB and boosted crit), and Bite (coverage against Psychic and Ghost).
Doodle, if played correctly, could completely mess up any protosynthesis, quark drive, or weather-boosting ability mons. Being able to copy abilities on the fly with priority is gonna end up being way more than a gimmick imo. Imagine being able to swap an Excadrill’s sand rush for chlorophyll against, like, a venusaur/torkoal lead.
I think exca is faster off the top of my head, don’t quite remember though, but i think you get the idea!
I think he’s gonna be great, especially with doodle. When those paradox Pokes see competitive, he gonna even the playing field with doodle.
Also, because of his high speed, even if he uses doodle and loses prankster, he can still taunt Grimsnarrl or tera into an electric, ground, or dark type to avoid Thunder wave or prankster moves
Isn't slaking in the game? Could do a doodle set with him, or with regigigas when he gets added. An alternative to weezing for that strat, and might actually be better as you can't get rid of it by knocking grafaiai out, and might give them both something helpful
The put doodle in because they put Slaking back in lol
would love to see farigiraf
Houndstone, my bby
Doodle would be incredible to counter Ceruledge/Megaman since their signature move is fire type but their ability is Flash Fire. You effectively make your ally immune to fire, which is awesome if they were weak to fire to begin with.
Parting shot egg move with ???
My moveset for Maushold is an obvious one but
Technician + Loaded Dice
Population bomb, tidy up, bullet seed, and a coverage move
as far as I know you're pronouncing Grafaiai correctly
Graffiti and Aye-Aye
does anyone have a parting shot grafaiai they ain't using
can you do a movest flamigo
I mean being able to doodle the salt stack to give your pokemon status immunity is big. Especially with phys attackers burned
Doodle truant off of slacking so it's useable
Doodle doesn't just have to be a gimmick to ditch bad abilities, it can also be used for some fun tech when your other Pokemon has something like Intimidate that only pops once upon entering the field. And if the new abilities that benefit from sun and electric terrain become central to the meta, you can steal them and use their setup against them.
Can’t wait til you do Arborliva and Glimmora, the former is a very nice trick roomer but the typing is eh
Definitely think that using doodle is the main point of picking this little guy over Grimm and would rather run that over knock off/poison jab. Doodle has some decent applications and you can always parting shot out if you don't like what you see with it
HOW DO I BREED A GRAFAIAI WITH PARTING SHOT 😭😭
I find grafaiai to be a pretty decent counter to flutter mane. Just me tho
I run lagging tail prankster with grafaiai
Other abilities (other than Intimidate) I think Doodle could be worth copying….
– Flash Fire, Storm Drain, Lightning Rod, Thick Fat, Friend Guard, etc. (basically defensive options)
– Swift Swim, Slush Rush, etc. (take advantage of opponent's strategy)
– Protosynthesis + Quark Drive (only helpful if Sunny Day or Electric terrain is out)
– Prankster (specifically copying OTHER Prankster mons. Combine this with a Spore user to give them priority sleep. Would probably want give Grafaiai Unburden so you could Doodle Grimmsnarl)
– Huge Power, Adaptability, Protean, etc. (anything to increase damage output)
– Competitive, Defiant, Clear Body, Inner Focus, etc. (protect from stat drops, flinching, etc.)
– Moxie (try to build up momentum in sweeping)
– Unaware (ignore opponent's stat increases)
– Beads/Sword/etc. of Ruin (do these stack?)
Some of these are super situational, but I feel there may be enough of them to come up often enough. I could see this mon being really good once the meta settles when people know what to expect. Also people already mentioned pairing this with Slaking which could be interesting if you give him a Clear Amulet
I personally think you're selling doodle short , Its honestly a better neutralizing gaz
I will say Grafaiai is the only prankster to get copycat.
For example: v.s. trickroom
Turn 1.
Grafaiai uses helping hand while your sweeper attacks the enemy redirect mon.
Enemy uses TR
Turn 2. Grafaiai uses Copycat, it's prankster speed and copies the last move used, which was TR. So you disable trickroom at prankster speed.
I don't know about how armor tail works yet.
But since copycat doesn't target an enemy specifically psychic terrain doesn't disrupt it.
The fact that this thing doesn’t get at least one Sketch annoys the hell out of me. I feel like this is a wasted opportunity.
What about a singles build?
Thanks for the dope guide
So doodle is only good for 2v2 battles your saying?
so glad to see an aye-aye pokemon finally. that being said it certainly is a niche pick but i think it could get some work done, doodle like you mentioned seems like it'll be nice intimidate spam, and you can do it over and over. switcheroo i think will have some use with iron ball since prankster nullifies the items effects on grafaiai and unlike scary face it's permanent for that battle. halfing a pokemons speed is crippling in the fast pace meta.
Also saw he gets super fang as an attack. I'm making mine super defensive.
How can i learn parting shot for grafafai ??
Love this thing took some inspiration no one sees it coming
Hey so does anyone here know how to actually get parting shot and toxic for this thing in game?
I know it doesn’t learn them via level up and I can’t seem to find either of them in the over world or TM crafting area so how do you get them?