New gym defender theory
So given what we know:
.
A. 6 pokemon slots
B. each must be unique
C. Each fights alone
.
Therefore we will now most likely have a Big-6 defender list that almost always hold those slots. So the real question is simply, which are the top 6 stand alone pokemon defenders?
.
Blissey
Snorlax
Vaporeon
Chansey ( if not considered a Blissey double)
?
?
?
.
Double weeknesses are most likely gone, so no gyrados, rhydon, tyranitar or dragonite. Although draginite might still be tough enough for the list. But who else?
Answers
We will see lots of steelix, lapras, slowbro and cloyster and I'm sure some will use hypno and umbreon as well since they actually have petty good defensive stats. I figure those will gain popularity. Me personally, I'm itching to use my 90 IV miltank with ZH/BS. Because who wouldn't want to see that cow in a gym surrounded by fearless defenders.
So my question is: what do you spend dust on at this time, do you still power up elite attackers but now past level 30 to max for raids or still keep mostly at 30 and now power up things like steelix slowbro etc others mentioned or are people just going to put cp 1300 mons in gyms now even with crap iv if they have ideal moves?
Sure, but there is no such a big difference between defenders except of blissey/lax. And it'll be hard to remember best counters to every pokemon, so a bit worse in theory but uncommon defender could be better.
I'm pretty sure that most trainers don't know which pokemons are best defenders, and they just will not case since there will be no direct consequences for them.
Also I expect plenty of low level trainers in gyms; in my area they appears in short period of turnover, but can't stay in high gyms long because of shaving, so they don't bother to prestige. Now they could put whatever crap in gyms because it's better to be presented in weak gym than in no gym at all.
A thing that will also be critical is how long will it take a regular 30+ trainer to tear the whole thing down? If it's 15 minutes or less, then most gyms will probably never stay standing...
Until we know how fast motivation drops, speculating the defenders make very little difference...
Also, quick moves might have been slowed down (that Blastoise video), but it's too early to say either way...
Well, given that legendaries are coming soon, I'd go with:
- Mewtwo (obviously)
- Ho-Oh (despite double weakness to Rock, that 4500 CP is a game changer).
- Lugia (no double weakness, very strong).
- Entei
- Raikou
- Zapdos
- Celebi (double weak to Bug, but no strong Bug foes.)
- Mew
Moltres and Arcanine don't make the cut because of being double weak to rock, and not super strong like Ho-Oh.
A really tough gym would have, in random order, Blissey, Snorlax, Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and two other from my list.
Unless, of course, the captured normal boss monsters are tougher than usual, in which case, any of them would be a good gym monster too, so then we'll get a ton of variety. CP 3800 Butterfree, anyone? Surprise!
