Obviously, taking on damage yourself isnt ideal, but the damage this move will do is critical to a powerful Pokemon and lethal to a weaker one
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Furthermore, as it takes on the sun coming from the window behind it, Bulbasaur is also accompanied by two Pidgey
Combined, youre looking at it taking a 330 damage hit to knock it out, which puts it on the same level as Stage 2 powerhouses out there like Charizard ex and Hydrapple ex
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Some wall will be far more use defensively than this