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Just disappointed that my lv26 MudShot/Sub Poliwrath couldn't beat lv25 IceShard/IceBeam Lapras without dodging. Had to dodge 1 out of 3 lce Beam to win with 2% HP. Sigh its a testament to the strength of Lapras as a defender. I don't have a strong Arcanine or Jolteon or other potential Lapras fighters but just curious how do they fare with/without dodging.

Asked by Quiescent178 years 5 months ago
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Unfortunately Poliwrath at this moment is not terribly useful, and fighting moves are terrible as well right now.

All pokemon take far far more damage without dodging, so unless its a snorlax (even then still) dodging is important.

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Totally get what you mean. Water/fighting typing is double NVE to ice and sub is SE and yet it simply still could not make it as a soft counter.

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Fighting does not resist ice.

Water provides resistance for single NVE, while Fighting is SE against Ice.

I've used my Bubble/Submission Poliwrath with success against Lapras, however you do still need to dodge charge moves. Dodging only charge moves I would say qualifies as a soft counter (especially when you only had to dodge 1 of 3).

And yes, Lapras is the top tier defender. It isn't surprising that it's tough to find a good fighter against her. She may be a good usage of Snorlax.

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I typically use Arcanine vs Lapras but I only have 1. I also have a 100 IV flareon with E/FB but she is pretty squishy. I only use Poliwrath for defense and I think that's where he really shines.

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