Why did they nerf special attacks?

what?

Because they don't get all the shit physical attacks do, like intimidate, recoil damage and burns.

>>30706164
>Recoil damage
>What is Lights Ruin

>>30706194
Signature move for an event mon that doesn't affect the meta and on top of that GF forgot about it.

>>30706194
an unreleased move

>>30706115
Many moves like Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, Dragon Pulse, Fire Blast, Thunder, Blizzard, Aura Sphere and Surf received base power drops in XY.

>>30706164
Assault Vest exists. And physical attackers don't have to bother with an end-all counter that completely invalidates them (Chansey/Blissey).

>>30706081
>nerf special attacks?
how, exactly?
>>30706194
>What is Lights Ruin
what is what? literally never heard of that... is it an attack or an ability?

Special Attacks are less volatile and generally safer, while Physical Attacks are more prone to both positive and negative change.

>>30706164
DUDE CHANSEY/BLISSEY LMAO

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>>30706224
>>30706234
Doesn't matter. It still has recoil damage and it's a special move, I rest my case.
>>30706267
Lights Ruin is the signature move for AZ Flowette, it has 140 base power and takes 1/2 of the damage taken from the opponent as recoil damage.

>>30706236
>>30706352
>playing singles

Just ask smogon to ban it then.
And on the same topic, assvest doesn't let you protect.