Especially after being spoiled by Staraptor in the fourth generation. Kenhorou has a shallow move pool and a worse stat spread. It has better defenses but it's not like it will be tanking anything.
Staraptor had Close Combat to deal with his rock weakness, and Steels couldn't wall him. Coming off of his beautiful 120 base attack it actually did something.
Staraptor also has brave bird but this thing gets...Sky Attack. Starly gets decent early game STAB with wing attack at level 9. Mamepato doesn't get any decent physical STAB until a high level or you use a TM on it.
Overall I'm not too happy with the new bird this gen. I used to be happy with any of the birds (because I love to fly), but Swellow, Honchkrow & Staraptor have lead me to expect better from gamefreak.
Staraptor had Close Combat to deal with his rock weakness, and Steels couldn't wall him. Coming off of his beautiful 120 base attack it actually did something.
Staraptor also has brave bird but this thing gets...Sky Attack. Starly gets decent early game STAB with wing attack at level 9. Mamepato doesn't get any decent physical STAB until a high level or you use a TM on it.
Overall I'm not too happy with the new bird this gen. I used to be happy with any of the birds (because I love to fly), but Swellow, Honchkrow & Staraptor have lead me to expect better from gamefreak.