"Who would need to make a last stand after this?"
After the battle ended, Luo Mu muttered under his breath.
The move "Coaching" was a Fighting Type Status Move. Its effect was to raise the Attack and Defense of all allies by one stage.
If there was anything this move was best known for, it was probably its use on Riolu with the Prankster Ability. Combined, it was called "Riolu Coaching" and used in casual Double Battles.
Unfortunately, after Riolu evolved, its Prankster Ability became Justified.
On top of that, Riolu's small frame was nothing special even with an Eviolite, so this could only be considered a gimmicky strategy.
Luo Mu had wondered before whether Pokémon like Falinks, which were treated as a single whole while still consisting of multiple individuals, would have the move's effect calculated once or stacked six times.
Now, he had his answer. It seemed it really could stack. Just looking at how Rockruff had bitten with all its strength and still failed to leave a mark on Falinks' little round shields made it clear that the Defense boost was real.
The same went for their shared formation and the six consecutive hits of Rock Smash.
Things from the games had undergone such major changes after entering real-world ecology. Fortunately, they were not without limitations, or Falinks would have long become an unrivaled choice over most Pokémon.
Because they were group-based beings, the way their Base Stats manifested was more like being weakened into six equal portions. Even with Coaching stacked up, the improvements to their offense and defense were still limited.
All in all, there were gains and losses. The way Rock Smash's Defense reduction could trigger multiple times was pretty remarkable too.
Still, Falinks usually served as logistical cooks on the farm, so there