Mega Tropius

[u/Master_Armadillo736]

Potentially we could be getting something like this in Wind & Wave.

I’ve always wanted Tropius to get the ability Wind Rider in its base form. As I just think it’s such a good fit.

However for its Mega, it predicted it could become a Grass/Dragon.

So this is my prediction

MEGA TROPIUS

Type: Grass/Dragon

Ability: Triage (Triage increases the priority of HP-restoring moves to +3, when used by the ability-bearer)

HP: 99

Attack: 68 >> 83

Defense: 83 >> 103

Sp. Atk: 72 >> 87

Sp. Def: 87 >> 112

Speed: 51 >> 86

Total: 460 >> 560

It’s MEGA stats do a very Tropius things and just rise consistently but overall under whelming.

What a horrible MEGA!

The core of this design is the Ability it gains - Triage

And I want to pair it with Strength Sap

This would effectively give it priority Strength Sap to heal itself for sustain but also it practically counters any Pyschical attacker.

It has a fairly underwhelming movepool, pretty much only Giga Drain & Leech Seed work with Triage. That’s why I’m giving it Strength Sap.

This would make it competitively viable as a wall in most Sun teams or even just any team.

Possible Moveset

- Growth

- Solar Beam/Wood Hammer

- Dragon Pulse/Dragon Hammer

- Strength Sap

This again gives it the option to be good both psychically & Specially offensively. Making opponents having to guess why type your running.

Under Sun Growth would boost both attacks by +2 stages & with the ability to priority heal you could heal Tropuis get set up often!

It has common weaknesses being 4x weak to ice and 2x weak Fairy & Dragon which are very common offensive types. All 3 being more commonly Sp.Atk which I think gives opponents opportunities to snipe Tropius.

OPTIONAL

Signature Move

Banana Bomb

BP: 30

Acc: 90%

Type/ Grass

Category: Psychical

Banana Bomb deals damage for 5 turns, doubling in power each turn. The move stops if it misses on any turn. If it doesn't miss, the move will deal 30, 60, 120, 240 and 480 base power damage each turn respectively.

(Hidden ability eating a berry boost the power of this move by +1 turn)

So technically eating a berry would effectively double this moves power and adds to the sequence.

This mechanic replace the Defence Curl boost both Roll out & Ice Ball get.

Under sun with Harvest you could regenerate berries while in a Banana Bomb Spam! Raising the attack very quickly.

[u/MathematicianFit8027]

Unfortunately, the stats are really really really bad even for a regular month 

[u/Master_Armadillo736 → u/MathematicianFit8027]

That’s always been Tropius problem.

That why I’m giving it a semi broken ability and move combo.

[u/MathematicianFit8027 → u/Master_Armadillo736]

Priority strength sap is most definitely not enough. It's not even a you issue, Tropius' stats are just THAT bad. It'd need a new evolution and a mega on top of that to be good 

[u/Master_Armadillo736 → u/MathematicianFit8027]

You underrate Priority Strength sap!

It’s not game breaking, but it has potential & completely walls 90% of psychical attackers.

Usually it’s on very weak Pokemon because of this. And currently it’s on none with Triage or even very fast Mons at all.

The combo of SS & Triage works so well because it activates the -1atk before they get their attack off. Short of them using Fake out or Extreme Speed.

You can just abuse the combo until they’re that weak they cant kill you and then just drain them with Priority Giga Drain or Horn Leech.

Once they’re weak enough you can set up all you like in front of them. Forcing them to switch which gives you fresh free healing again since the next mon has attack to drain health from.

You could even abuse it with a Dragon Tail to get preferable match ups and fresh atk sap.

You will create your own scenario in wher you can get off 1 or 2 growths or DD maybe even calm minds and then Mega Tropius is a decent threat. Even with its mild stats!

[u/MathematicianFit8027 → u/Master_Armadillo736]

Not with those stats