Mega Banette is nothing more than a ladder terror, a new player appeal. Sure, it isnt useless as something like say Ramphardos, which hits hard and nothing else. Prankster is a good ability, and the Encore + Poltergeist buffs were huge for it, but imo, they arent enough to make it legitimately viable. Most of the time, you are going to have a neutral exchange eith Mega Banette, which sure, youcould get rid of a big problem like a Iron Cleave after a couple of Swords Dance, or use better pokemon like Mega Scizor for example. But the main issue is that on any situation Mega Banette could be useful, another pokemons tends to do better. You want a wallbreaker? Mega Medicham is a better choice, with Huge Power letting bypass mega Banette's 165 atk, and having 100 speed and even priority to boot in Fake Out and Bullet Punch (and it also has the lil upside of not sacrificing itself to be of use). Do you need a Revenge Killer and for some reason Mega Medicham isnt good enough for you? Ditto can also do Mega Banette's role better, and even Ditto is very, very specific. Why bother sacrifice yourself to take down Gouging Fire when u can become Gouging Fire? And if for whatever reason, you needed Destiny Bond, you could then just use Iron Valiant. Now Iron Valiant doesnt always use Destiny Bond, which makes the move more unpredictable by that factor, but Iron Valiant is still a far better mon than what Mega Banette dreams to be. Iron Valiant can mix and match its moveset to its builder's liking, and it could add Destiny Bond, or Encore, or Knock Off, Taunt, Trick, or any other coverage option. The reason Mega Banette is in OU right now is pure appeal. Think about it? You can take down any dangerous mon with the click of a button with you? +6 Atk Iron Boulder? Destiny Bond. Max Speed Blaziken? Destiny Bond. Torkoal? Destiny Bond. But you know what else is better? Actually beating the tread without dying in the process. For the sake of your health, Do NOT USE MEGA BANETTE, Destiny Bond is bad for your health. If you need help with either you or a friend that has ever had Destiny Bond attempts, please call 1-800-555-DBONDHELP right now and we will gladly be there to help you. Help us with this movement so that together, we can remove the Mega Banette tread an drop it from OU for good.i honestly think that with a screen ho team M-Banette has a niche, as the main issue for banette is to get on the field bc of how frail he is.
#DONOTCOMMITDESTINYBOND.
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