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There is an underlying logic with the move Shell Smash, which is that it implies the user has a sizable armored shell to protect itself. Because its shell gets smashed when it uses the move, its defenses drop. At the same time, there's no shell to weigh it down anymore, so it becomes more nimble and agile, raising its speed and attack stats.
Samurott does not make sense for this. It barely has any shell on its body at all, and smashing the little shell it does have would not make a great deal of difference.
I know it doesn't make sense for Huntail and Gorebyss to get it either, but THEY can't learn it, Clamperl can. Like Primeape learning Iron Tail; it's because Mankey can learn it.Shell Smash Shelgon when?
Just give it some other type of stat boosting move
>>26421902
Samurott should getretconned
>>26421902
but it gets shell armor, obviously it's shell is big enough
>>26421902
It has enough shell that they justified the complete and absolutely disgusting waste of a hidden ability Shell Armor. There is no reason Samurott can't get Shell Smash. It makes more sense on him than most of the shelled Pokemon that actually get it since it is literally armor be could drop to gain stats and lose defense, as opposed to a fucking Cloyster or something destroying its shell and then being dead. There probably some internal logic they didn't give it Shell Smash considering they gave Shell Blade to other Pokemon with shells like the aforementioned Cloyster but OP logic can't be it.
Nah dude, when Samurott and Gorebyss use shell smash, a portal forms in front of them, a shell comes out, then it the shell breaks, and then their stats increase.
That's how Pokemon moves work now. They're all just magic.
Thats bullshit though. Samurott was LITERALLY designed to use this move. Not just because the mixed offensive potential from its stats, but by the design of it's helmet as well. Notice that the helmet strap is connected with only the shell segment with the horn crest on it. It can still smash the other two segments while being able still feasibly use Megahorn after the shell parts have been smashed.
Also:
>It barely has any shell on its body at all
>Gets Shell Armor as a hidden ability of all things
Okay.
Samurott should learn shell smash because Oshawott has a detachable shell(s). You could argue that breaking a small shell wouldn't do much, but what shell does Binacle or Barbaracle break?
>>26422214
Their rocks or their exoskeletons.
>>26421902
But anon! Starters need to be viable
>>26421902
Well to be fair mega blastoise needs it first.
Then if they decide to give this failed horrible looking starter it as well I could careless.
>>26422275
>Well to be fair mega blastoise needs it first.
Blastoise is allready usable though. Please kindly fuck off
>Then if they decide to give this failed horrible looking starter it as well I could careless.
Its less constant of a design compared to Blastoise you insufferable faggot. Since when did Squirtle and Wartortle designs hint that they're about to develop cannons on the final stage?
