Hey pojo. Pokemaniac is here with another rumor buster. Once again, we have the notion that Erika's Dratini can be made invincible with Metal Energy. Let me remind all the people out there that DAMAGE COMES BEFORE ANY OTHER EFFECT!!!!! Here's what happens to E. Dratini with Metal. Let's say a Scyther Slashes E Dratini with a Metal E on the Dratini. It's supposed to do nothing because the power takes it down to 10, and the Metal blocks that. But wait, damage comes FIRST. Here is the damage equation for Scyther: 30-10 for Metal and THEN the power for a grand total of 10! SO, Metal Energy for E Dratini is USELESS!!

P.S. I know you can get Metal/Darkness with Comp. Search. I was just naming a few examples so you can stop emailing me on that subject. Also, if you have any possible Brock's Nintales combos, please send them to me.