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Converting Near-Maxed Defenders to Attackers

I have the following powered-up monsters who were groomed as defenders in the old gym meta. Wondering if TM-ing them would make them useful attackers for the current meta considering the investment already made in them.

Dragonite 93% 3275CP SW DC (Fast TM to DT) Gyarados 100% 3210CP B T (Charge TM - to any) Snorlax 96% 3222CP ZH BS (Fast TM to L)

I guess Gyarados is not great but Twister is the worst and if I get HP, I can also Fast TM to DT, right? (DT HP being best) . If I get C, then I'll have double dark for what it's worth. Only considering this because of previous stardust investment. Same for Snorlax.

Thoughts please?
Note: I'm not swimming in TMs but have a handful. Not liking seeing my highest CP mon sitting idle.

Asked by xvinkox7 years 11 months ago

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Of those, I would only TM dragonite. He may not be the best option against raid bosses, but he works as a good gym sweeper.

I'm curious about the twister Gary as well since i have a high cp I powered up when the moveset become decent. (This lasted about 3 seconds). For me crunch could be a good outcome if mew has focus blast as a charge move might come in handy. I'm kind of waiting to see if this really happens. If Rerolled Gary charge move becomes outrage than it's kind of wasted TM for me since I wouldn't want to spend 2 TMs on a Gary.

The zh/bs i would not change for now since lick/bs doesn't really have a good niche. I have both and thought I might try the lick as a tank at end of my lineup but haven't needed one yet. If need for decent defenders come up again, you might want zh back again. Your case might be different...you might want to hang on at the end of a battle and find lick fast move preferable.

I dont like L/BS for attacking. I have a 2810CP one and dont really use him. L/HB is amazing tho.

I believe it is gamepress that lists both l/hb and l/bs as tanks into lapras. I have both but not used either versus lapras. I suppose it is more personal preference if you want to get a couple more charge moves or dodge a charge bs might be preferred.

I have a 2750 one with l/bs and use him a lot. like body slam more because its easy to dodge with and deals good damage.

I share your pain- seeing multiple level 39 snorlaxes and blisseys -the amount of time candy dust invested in them-only to see that theyre essentially useless is beyond brutal. the absolute biggest middlefinger slap in the face.

having said that- we can only hope the value will return ..or accept the loss- but what ever happens PLEASE do not be the guy who attacks in raids with a snorlax.

Tms are hard to come by- they seem to be given out even less often these days. save for only cases that you know it will benefit. no reason to force a tm usage. they can be saved for far better (sadly even dragonite isnt that useful anymore- its become a game of specialist attackers not generalist)

basically save your tms. big part of the game now (annoyingly) is patience. keep hoarding in the mean time...everything.