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I think Charizard has reached his zenith. Outside of a BST boost (which wouldn't be fair to the other starters) or a type change (which ain't happeening,) there's nothing I can see Charizrd getting that would greatly improve his current performance. Charizard's curses are the x4 SR weakness and being outclased by other Fire types. Thats not somethhing you fix with Earth Power.
Its not the rock types that give charizard problem.Earth Power is needed for him to counter those rock types before unleashing SR without relying on the inaccurate Focus Blast (unless Energy Ball's the better choice for it and other special-based fire types).
Its not the rock types that give charizard problem.
Its 3 factors:
1)stealth rock weakness
2)bulky water types
3)the abundance of rock type attack-holders.
The 3rd point means that even non-rock types get rock attacks (like infernape).
Charizard just cant cover all of these even with its new ability.
It has Quiver Dance, Sleep Powder, Bug Buzz, and a choice between CompoundEyes (97.5% accurate Sleep Powder) and Tinted Lens (near-perfect neutral coverage in Bug Buzz alone). Not factoring in a BST overhaul (which will never happen), Butterfree's at its peak.
Earth Power is needed for him to counter those rock types before unleashing SR without relying on the inaccurate Focus Blast (unless Energy Ball's the better choice for it and other special-based fire types).
It has Quiver Dance, Sleep Powder, Bug Buzz, and a choice between CompoundEyes (97.5% accurate Sleep Powder) and Tinted Lens (near-perfect neutral coverage in Bug Buzz alone). Not factoring in a BST overhaul (which will never happen), Butterfree's at its peak.
That's why Rapid Spin will forever be an absolute necessity when using Charizard. Otherwise, it's practically dead weight.
There's practically nothing logical that it can do for that, though. When NU comes, Butterfree will drop there. Of course, I predict that it'll shine there. It might be the Volcarona of NU: extremely weak to Stealth Rock, but a freakin' monster after enough Quiver Dances.If smogon says it's outclassed by Venemoth when it comes to Quiver Dance, then you bet Butterfree needs to improve its niche more.
There's practically nothing logical that it can do for that, though. When NU comes, Butterfree will drop there. Of course, I predict that it'll shine there. It might be the Volcarona of NU: extremely weak to Stealth Rock, but a freakin' monster after enough Quiver Dances.
Precisely. Now to put it in perspective. Why do I have to waste a slot on a spinner so Charizard can sweep when things like Heatran and the monkeys do the job just as well with a lot less support and less (or no) weakness to Stealth Rock?That's why Rapid Spin will forever be an absolute necessity when using Charizard. Otherwise, it's practically dead weight.