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Is Shell Armor/Battle Armor a good ability?

Discussion in 'Pokémon General' started by DoctorAlakazam, Nov 14, 2024.

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Is Shell Armor/Battle Armor a good ability

Poll closed Nov 21, 2024.

  1. Of Course do you know how many times i've lost to a crit

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  2. No way the odds of a crit are so low just get good

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  1. DoctorAlakazam

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    We are having an argument on Discord and I need the people to weigh on on this issue, because I will not stand for this slander any longer.
     
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    #1 Nov 14, 2024
  2. ColsonOtis

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    I think it really depends on the Pokémon and your match up. For instance, if you're running a defensive Pokémon or facing a Pokémon that uses a higher critical hit chance moves it is pretty good. Otherwise, it's okay.
     
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    #2 Nov 15, 2024
  3. Jeydis

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    As someone that runs a lot of nuzlockes: I like these abilities. I am not at the point of running lucky chant though.
     
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    #3 Nov 15, 2024
  4. Hraesvelgr

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    As a nuzlocker, yes these are good abilities. Being immune to crits takes away one of the most common factors for deaths in my case. I cannot count the amount of times I've lost a mon to a crit at this point so if I have a mon with shell armor/battle armor that just means I don't have to worry about RNG killing it then if it dies is more often than not my own fault for it dying.
     
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    #4 Nov 20, 2024
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    I think they're good abilities, especially for blocking Urshifu's busted guaranteed critical-hit moves or other critical-hit shenanigans, but the issue is that many of the Pokémon with these abilities have more useful abilities (Falinks has Defiant, Kabutops has Swift Swim, Drapion has Sniper, etc.)
     
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    #5 Nov 28, 2024
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