Really liked this analytical look at Machamp's whole kit and I'd say I've been thinking about and agree with the majority of this. Buzzwole like you said is really the standard its gotta live up to these days and I hope they have strides in making Machamp more Basic-Attack based, with an onslaught of punches consistently. Changes to Guts to make it have a noticeable effect in a fight is a very welcome change. I'm hoping for its evos to be 4/7 respectively and if for some reason all the buffs didn't do enough its move upgrades could be obtained at 10/12. As for Submission I actually really like this move and think all it needs is a shield while tossing someone (like Buzzwole's Superpower) and to still get its attack-speed boost even when it 'fails' a grab. Vital Throw is certainly a cool idea though and I personally wouldn't mind if Dynamic Punch was replaced for it 😅 (reinforcing that melee basic-attacking grappler theme)
@@jakiru8783 I like DP as a move, I just think that build needs more oomph. I just wanted Vital Throw to be more distance based compared to Superpowers AoE, so Machamp could feel distinct from Buzzwole. A better alternative for Submission might be to make the grab happen on a second use, similar to what Telekinesis does, and have the main function of the move be the buffs.
At the current moment, there's not many other Pokémon I would want fix in this same way, aside from maybe Garchomp, but I do have videos dedicated to adding new Pokémon, if that interests you.
Really liked this analytical look at Machamp's whole kit and I'd say I've been thinking about and agree with the majority of this.
Buzzwole like you said is really the standard its gotta live up to these days and I hope they have strides in making Machamp more Basic-Attack based, with an onslaught of punches consistently. Changes to Guts to make it have a noticeable effect in a fight is a very welcome change.
I'm hoping for its evos to be 4/7 respectively and if for some reason all the buffs didn't do enough its move upgrades could be obtained at 10/12.
As for Submission I actually really like this move and think all it needs is a shield while tossing someone (like Buzzwole's Superpower) and to still get its attack-speed boost even when it 'fails' a grab.
Vital Throw is certainly a cool idea though and I personally wouldn't mind if Dynamic Punch was replaced for it 😅 (reinforcing that melee basic-attacking grappler theme)
@@jakiru8783 I like DP as a move, I just think that build needs more oomph. I just wanted Vital Throw to be more distance based compared to Superpowers AoE, so Machamp could feel distinct from Buzzwole. A better alternative for Submission might be to make the grab happen on a second use, similar to what Telekinesis does, and have the main function of the move be the buffs.
I love these types of vids and hope to learn more
Thank you Potato with a bagle
At the current moment, there's not many other Pokémon I would want fix in this same way, aside from maybe Garchomp, but I do have videos dedicated to adding new Pokémon, if that interests you.