Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20161022144159/@comment-3257939-20161022200106

GreyStark wrote: MiniDaggers wrote: BenRG wrote: MiniDaggers wrote: Ruby: The thing's made out of rock? Let's shoot it with lightning! (Has never played pokemon)

Jaune: It's protecting its face? Let's attack the limbs! (Does not understand what a weakpoint is) I'm mystified by Ruby's choice too. However, Jaune's tactic was sound. He was suggesting knocking out its ability to defend itself first. Only when it is immobilised and defenceless attempt the killing blow. Still, if they had simply distracted it and launched a direct attack at its face they wouldn't have needed to use so much power to knock away its limbs. When you fighting a larger opponent, disabling limbs is a sound tactic It's the usual strategy. When the weakpoint is protected, you aim for the limbs. If it cannot move, it can't defend itself and that's when you strike.