Whats the point of Lagging Tail in SS?

Aug. 29, 2010

To me it just makes no sense Whatsoever.

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

In addition to ohioscyther’s answer, some moves give double damage when the user goes last, like Payback.

Gyro ball will be powered up if you are slow. Trick room strategies can be good with lagging tail. You might want to have it so you can use substitute and then focus punch.

If your Pokemon holds a Lagging Tail,it will be slower,so usually the foe attacks first.

Revenge and Payback will cause double damage if you move last.

Use Trick or Switcheroo on the foe,then you can swap items,making the foe slower,which also powers up Gyro Ball.

And using Flail will do A LOT of damage if the foe attacksreally hard,if your Pokemon manages to hang in there.

There are good things to do with the Lagging Tail,even though it reduces speed.

A fast wobbufett it is not good