What to do about Z-Moves?
Jul. 24, 2019Yes. I’m still playing Gen 6. Why is that? Z-Moves pose a big threat to my Garchomp and Gyarados. What’s the best way to make sure my Garchomp and Gyarados can stay alive and sweep the opponent at the same time?
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One simple answer. Protect, but wait, you still get damaged. Substitute is the best option as z-moves can hit past a magical barrier which can block anything else. But can’t blow past a doll. Mimikyu is another great option, as switching in on a z-move basically makes the z-move do nothing. Z-moves like stoked sparksurfer are the only exceptions.
I think the best way to defend against Z-moves (and a lot of other threats) is getting Pokemon with better stats and resistances, like Groudon, Yveltal, or Necrozma. There’s simply no good reason to use the Pokemon you’re currently using when there are so many better ones.
