I'm not dead, so now is a time of celebration. I can't stay long, so we'll have to gather around and enjoy our banquet while it lasts - and tonight we'll dine on some juicy news! Kill me.
Mega Luxray Announcement
Mega Luxray is here and supercharged.
Mega Luxray
Type: Electric/Fire
Stats: HP: 80 -> 80
Attack: 120 -> 160 (+40)
Defense: 79 -> 79
Special Attack: 95 -> 120 (+25)
Special Defense: 79 -> 79
Speed: 70 -> 105 (+35)
Ability: Combustion
New move: Hyper Voice
Description
Upon Mega Evolution, Luxray becomes charged to such a degree that the vast majority of its fur turns white. In fact, Luxray's electrical capability is so high that it struggles to control electricity, and the heat it produces gives it Fire Type capabilities. Mega Luxray is surely a Pokemon that only the fiercest of trainers attempt to tame.
Since Luxray's attacks gain a fiery component to them, Luxray has developed the ability 'Combustion' , which changes all Normal Type moves into Fire Type moves and gives them a 30% boost (blah blah Pixilate/Aerialate/Refrigerate stfu).
Here are a couple competitive sets:
Set 1
Luxray @ Luxrite
Ability: Combustion
4 HP / 252 Attack / 252 Spe
Jolly / Adamant nature
- Quick Attack
- Return/Frustration
- Wild Charge
- Ice Fang
Luxray's Combustion Quick Attack gives Luxray Fire priority, which is an obvious counter to Scizor's got Bullet Punch. Return/Frustration exchanges priority for a more powerful STAB attack. Wild Charge is general physical STAB attack that acts in a high-risk, high-reward manner. Electric/Fire typing attracts Ground types like a magnet, hence the use of Ice Fang.
Set 2
Luxray @ Luxrite
Ability: Combustion
4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid / Modest Nature
- Hyper Voice
- Thunderbolt
- Volt Switch
- Hidden Power [ice]
Mega Luxray is clear intimidate bait - but its stats can counteract this. Although not as powerful, Luxray can run a Special set. Luxray's Combustion Hyper Voice provides a boosted Fire STAB, with Thunderbolt and Volt Switch for Electric STABs and a safe escape. HP Ice provides the same coverage for Ground types as Ice Fang does for the physical set.
I hope you like this new Mega Evolution - a lot of thought has been put into it. I can't return to the scene indefinitely, but I knew I needed to find a way to share what I've put together and so I visited the local library to post an update here. You're welcome.
Stay tuned. Until next time!~