Competitive community bans swole dolphin Pokemon over performance-enhancing move

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The competitive Pokemon community has made a bold move by banning four powerful Pokemon, including Palafin, due to its game-changing move.

Since the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, players have been busy exploring the strengths and weaknesses of various Pokemon. However, it seems that some Pokemon are just too strong for competitive play, leading to their exclusion from official tournaments.

Smogon, a prominent platform for competitive battling, has decided to ban four Pokemon from competitive matches due to their overwhelming advantage. Although Smogon’s decisions don’t directly impact official Pokemon events, they carry weight in the competitive community.

Palafin, a seemingly harmless dolphin Pokemon, has been banned due to its Zero to Hero ability, which boosts its base stats significantly. With this ability, Palafin can transform into its Hero form, boasting a base stat total comparable to legendary Pokemon.

Another banned Pokemon, Iron Bundle, was deemed too powerful due to its offensive capabilities. Its overwhelming strength led to a majority vote in favor of its ban.

Earlier bans included Flutter Mane and Houndstone. Flutter Mane’s exceptional special attacks and speed contributed to its ban, while Houndstone’s signature move, Last Respects, raised concerns due to its potential to become incredibly powerful based on the number of fainted Pokemon in the player’s party.

Although other Pokemon were considered for banning, including Chien-Pao, Cyclizar, and Annihilape, only these four have been removed from competitive play so far.

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