Ursaluna and its Bloodmoon form have become fan favorites in the Pokémon community, but players are divided on which form is stronger in competitive play. Let’s take a look at the tournament stats to shed some light on this debate.
In a recent Reddit thread, a Pokémon player asked the VGC community to weigh in on the strength of standard Ursaluna versus its Bloodmoon form. Opinions were split, with players presenting valid arguments for both sides.
Standard Ursaluna is a formidable physical attacker with the Guts ability. Unlike other physical attackers, Ursaluna actually benefits from status conditions like burn, as Guts boosts its Attack stat. This allows Ursaluna to deal massive damage with moves like Facade, while remaining unaffected by status conditions such as sleep or freeze. The only threat to its Attack stat comes from Intimidate users like Landorus and Arcanine.
On the other hand, Bloodmoon Ursaluna is a special attacker with unique abilities and moves that make it even stronger. Its Mind’s Eye ability allows it to hit Ghost-type Pokémon with Normal and Fighting moves, which are usually ineffective against them. This means no Ghost-type Pokémon can safely switch in when Bloodmoon Ursaluna is ready to unleash its powerful attacks. Additionally, Mind’s Eye prevents its accuracy from being lowered, ensuring its attacks always hit their mark.
Furthermore, Bloodmoon Ursaluna has access to the exclusive move Blood Moon, a devastating 140 base power attack with a minor drawback. Unlike other high-power moves, Blood Moon can only be used every other turn, but this drawback is easily managed by alternating it with moves like Protect.
While both forms of Ursaluna have their strengths, the usage statistics from the recent Beastcoast Safari Zone Tournament show that standard Ursaluna was slightly more popular. Under the new Regulation E ruleset, standard Ursaluna had a usage rate of 9.18%, while Bloodmoon Ursaluna stood at 4.08%.
It’s possible that VGC players are more comfortable with the standard form since it was legal in the previous Regulation D ruleset. The Bloodmoon form was only introduced last month through The Teal Mask DLC, so it hasn’t undergone as much testing and exploration.
However, with upcoming tournaments this month and the format still in its early stages, we may see a rise in Ursaluna usage. Both forms have their unique strengths and are highly capable in battle.
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