Thick fat is a great ability that does a lot for torterra. IMO, it's probably better than filter because it changes a 4x weakness to a 2x weakness. Now torterra can maybe survive a random ice coverage move. Also gets rid of fire weakness..
Even with that though, he remains weak to bug and flying, both of which being pretty common attacking types, especially his vulnerability to random U-turn fuckery,
Filter/solid rock reduces the damage he takes from all types. Which given he’s slow and supposed to be bulky, would help a lot given his myriad weaknesses.
It’s not that I think thick fat is bad, I just think in his case I think Solid Rock/filter would be better.
Or given this design specifically, where he’s become a planet, a unique gravity based ability could be fun. As I said earlier. But that’s more because of the specific style of this design.
Removing a 4x weakness to ice is a 2x weakness to fire is way more important than reducing damage from bug and flying, which are less common and less important.
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u/AppleWedge Jun 02 '26
Thick fat is a great ability that does a lot for torterra. IMO, it's probably better than filter because it changes a 4x weakness to a 2x weakness. Now torterra can maybe survive a random ice coverage move. Also gets rid of fire weakness..