I’m not going to lie, I’m not terribly enamored by
Samurott. I’ve just never really
understood the whole ‘armor turns into swords’ thing. That being said, there’s something rather
romantic about the idea of a samurai Pokemon, and the warrior theme in the
starters continues into Generation 5. I
just can’t figure out where the swords are supposed to be. Is it the horn on top of his head? Do they come out of his arms? Are they swords made of pure energy? I just can’t figure it out.
Wielder goes along well with Samurott’s theme, and it could
play well into a team that focuses on Pokemon wielding weapons. Personally, I prefer Physical Samurott over
Special. Razor Shell, Revenge, and Fury
Swipes form a solid offensive core, which can be supplemented with a wide
movepool with support. Throwing on moves
like Iron Tail, Megahorn, and Dragon Tail can diversify even further, with
Swords Dance boosting its already formidable Attack stat.
Samurott have intense
pride in their abilities, and they’re more than happy to challenge any
weapon user who claims they have more skill than the aquatic Pokemon. If defeated, they’ll serve the trainer
loyally for the rest of their lives. If
they win, they will break their opponent’s weapon in half. Of course, if a trainer tries to capture a
Samurott in the normal way, they’ll end up with nothing but trouble from a
Pokemon that doesn’t truly recognize the trainer as competent.
The royal Samurott of
the Empire have unique qualities.
With all the regality of the Emperor, these draconic warriors serve as
the Emperor’s personal bodyguards. When
the PCs are hired to assassinate the tyrant Emperor however, they’ll have to
find a solution to this problem, as they are known to be able to disarm and
disembowel even the most skilled warriors in the Resistance.
The glare of a
Samurott is legendary, able to silence even the most rambunctious
crowds. That’s why the local mob boss has
employed them as enforcers, so when the PCs manage to defeat a few grunts, they
find themselves being hunted down by the ferocious water types. If they aren’t careful, they’ll find
themselves on the receiving end of the Samurott’s cybernetically enhanced
blades.
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