Why this thing got defensive stats? why doesnt everything go

>>25820634
Substitute

He's the living (or not that much) definition of a gimmick.
You get him a weird way and has a weird way to play. I don't think he's supposed to be good or ever will, if anything, I believe they made him to "make a point" with pokémon abilities, of how powerful they can be.

>>25820634
Just Game Freak Logic, they're the same people who gave Rayquaza a Mega Evolution without mega stone.

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>>25820673
If you Baton Pass a substitute onto Shedinja, the substitute will calculate damage based on the HP of the Pokemon that created the Substitute and Shedinja's Defense/Special Defense.

Anyone remember when they first got this thing? Nincada evolves and becomes two different pokes! I was floored, personally.

Shedinja is my second favorite Pokémon

>>25820634
Also, Ditto. It keeps it's HP of ditto but takes the stats of the target.

I fucking hate how situational he is. It's not like I expected that one Pokemon to know pursuit when I thought it was an acceptable opponent for him.

I mean fuck I love his design to death but having him die to everything is not a risk I enjoy trying to manage.

>>25820723
Exactly what happened to me, and Shedinja eventually became my favorite.

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>>25820634
Stealth Rocks.

>>25822045
>sending out Shedinja when Stealth Rocks are up
Don't be a fool, anon.

>>25821176
Yeah, but its worth it for when he does something like completely wall Kyogre or Garchomp.