Quote Originally Posted by Del Murder View Post
Is there really anything with a 4x weakness that would be more negatively affected by an 8x weakness? Any trainer with half a brain would be aware of a potential 4x weakness move coming and switch out, or take the hit aware or unawares expecting to be one-shot by it. I'm not sure how doubling the power of those moves would make any difference.
You do have a point. a X4 weakness would probably one-shot most pokemon in tournament conditions. Only the most hardy pokemon would survive a hit like that.