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Well, this shouldn't really
surprise anyone that much. Fighting Fury Belt topping
the list this year is a lot like when Muscle Band topped
the list of 2014. Maybe we just like damage boosters
here at pojo...
In any case, Fighting Fury Belt has
a lot of things going for it. It adds more damage to hit
magic numbers, sure, and it's a generic Tool that can be
run just about anywhere, but it's also got the added
benefit of boosting one's HP, something Muscle Band
didn't do at all! And while Fighting Fury Belt adds on
less damage than Muscle Band does, it does give an extra
40 HP, which is a LOT to consider. That's the sort of
number that can push OHKO to 2HKO to 3HKO!
That being said, it does limit
itself in another way. Yes, it's mostly generic
otherwise, but it can only be tacked onto a Basic
Pokemon. Not that that stopped it from seeing play, just
kept it out of most decks. Humorously, Night March could
run it for Joltik if they wanted to...not that it would
matter that much in terms of damage output, but I like
the idea of this little electric spider wearing this
oversized belt and being able to survive a round or two
because of it. But the main benefit is for those Basic
Pokemon-EX that could operate on their own, since Megas
and BREAK Evos can't use it.
It's balanced, it's powerful, it's
not exactly format-defining, but it's prevalent, and
that's why Fighting Fury Belt managed to scrap out a
clean 1st place!
Rating
Standard: 5/5 (I rated this a bit
lower the first time around, considering at the time it
came behind Psychic's Third Eye)
Expanded: 4.5/5 (can you believe
people didn't really play Psychic's Third Eye?)
Limited: 5/5 (I've barely seen it
in any deck lists as of late!)
Arora Notealus: Certainly Fighting
Fury Belt has held the attention of a lot of folks for a
long time. Maybe not always in the foreground, maybe not
even in most decks, but it's been there. And just like
Max Elixir, it's always waiting for those decks that
need it most to come claim it.
Weekend Thought: I hope you all
have a great New Year's! It's been a long and at times
troublesome year, but when I look to the future, I see a
lot of promise and growth. For the games we play, the
cards to come, the excitement that awaits - it's going
to be a heck of a time for a while. Do you agree with
the Top 10 of this year? Think there ought to be
something higher? Or maybe something lower? And you got
someone to keep warm against? For some areas it ain't
that bad, but I hope you chilly people don't stay
frosty! Maybe frothy with a cup of cocoa or something.
And from Pojo, I wish you all the
best in the year to come! Keep thinking of new
strategies, keep collecting your favorites, and always
keep evolving ;)
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