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The Sweeper Pokemon – Competitive Pokémon Guide

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The Sweeper is your powerhouse. It’s the job of the sweeper to hit, and hit hard. Of course with so many offensive powerhouses the question of what sort of sweeper to use is a tricky one.

Personally I would recommend one physical sweeper and one special sweeper. I tend to find that the best sweepers are double typed Pokémon that can get a same type attack boost on two different moves. For example Garchomp gets a boost to his dragon and ground type attacks. While this isn’t necessary I do find that it allows for the maximum offensive output.

You may also want to consider a Pokémon who is super effective against the most types. For example, fire and fighting have a very broad range of coverage, as do fighting and dark. A Pokémon such as Scrafty can hit nearly every thing effectively because of its great dual typing. Certain type combinations will be better than others.

Speed is another important factor. You ideally always want to go with the Pokémon that can hit first; remember how in the introduction I brought up that Salamence was widely outclassed by Garchomp? That was because while Salamence had the greater offensive power, it was out sped by Garchomp and though the difference wasn’t too great, it still meant Garchomp would have the advantage because it was still faster.

The Dragon type often makes for a great sweeper as while it is only super effective against its own type it’s attacks are so powerful. That coupled with the fact that dragon types usually have the highest stats of any Pokémon, and that they have great type coverage (being able to use fire, ground and water type attacks) that they nearly always hit hard.

Some sweepers I’d recommend besides the aforementioned Garchomp and Salamence are: Mega Charizard X and Y.

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Mega Charizard X provides good physical attack with an immunity to being burned (meaning that attack stat is very hard to lower, as burn cuts your attack in half) and access to dragon dance and its ability tough claws means it will consistently do a lot of damage, but it still has a decent special attack which allows it to act as a mixed sweeper.

Mega Charizard Y is more powerful in terms of offense but not quite as versatile as Mega Charizard X. Mind you, it doesn’t need to be. With a sky-high special attack and the ability drought, Y-Zard is always in the sun giving it boosted fire attacks and a constant access to a ready charged solarbeam. That coupled with great speed allows it to hit rock and water types for super effective damage and will often one hit KO them.

However there is more to offense than damaging attacks. Next time I will break down the annoyer.

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PS5 Alone in the Dark Reboot Stars Jodie Comer, David Harbour This Halloween

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On October 25, 2023, THQ Nordic’s Alone in the Dark reboot will star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things’ David Harbour. Comer will play Emily Hartwood, while Harbour will play Edward Carnaby.

The demo, loosely based on the 1992 original, is available for download from the PS Store. This prologue, starring supporting character Grace Saunders, is inspired by Alone in the Dark 2’s Jack in the Dark demo and allows you to explore the Derceto Mansion.

The showcase didn’t focus on combat, but previous showings have shown a frantic over-the-shoulder shooter, and developer Pieces Interactive promises a variety of puzzles. Depending on how much guidance you want, you can adjust the difficulty.

We’re excited about the final product. Alone in the Dark hasn’t been respected in recent years, despite its huge influence. A compelling reboot that updates the 1992 classic looks to put the franchise back on track.

 

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Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Masses for PS5 Invasion

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, a new real-time strategy game where players command one of four warring factions, is coming to PS5 in the grimdark future.

PlayStation’s strategy gaming renaissance makes us feel like we’re living in the best possible time for console gamers who love command. Realms of Ruin could be a cool addition if it succeeds. As fans know, Warhammer games are unfortunately inconsistent in quality, so we’ll reserve judgment until we see some gameplay.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin: your thoughts? What do you think of Age of Sigmar’s controversial rebranding in general?

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One of PS5’s Worst Games Is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

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According to Metacritic, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the worst-rated game of 2023, setting a new low for AAA releases. OpenCritic’s story is similar. See our video or written review to understand why.

Only eFootball was more universally hated. Balan Wonderworld and Babylon’s Fall are other villains in that awful rogue’s gallery.

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