Why is Z-Belly Drum not used often?

Aug. 13, 2022

As I readhereBelly drum heals you to full hp and gives you +6. So why is it not used often or is it banned?

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I think you didn’t undertand what actually happens:

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Belly Drum, the user restores all of its HPbeforeBelly Drum’s HP deduction takes effect.

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So no, you don’t get a free +6 attack boosts, it just heals any damage you might have taken before using Belly Drum. This is the case for all status Z-Moves: they all activate their Z-Power before the move is executed. It might seem decent still, but the opportunity cost of not using your Z-Move on attacking move makes it usuallynot worth it.

Bonus: If you really want to use B-Drum and have as little recoil as possible, you can pair it withGluttonyplusFigy Berry (or other Pinch Berry). This way, after using the move, your HP gets healed by50%(meaning that all recoil from the move is healed)or, if you’re playng Gen 8 or NatDex,33%or one third