Amnesia in Pokemon red/blue

Question

Why is the amnesia technique such a prestigue in pokemon red/blue? I mean it only boosts your special abilities for the duration of a match..that's it. But much rather than spending the time to use such techniques, I rather use one that has an effect on the opponent... Am I missing something here, or is it just stupid..?

Answer 1

I know how you feel since when did pokemon become so serious? If I knew there were all these codes and strategies as a kid for it them I never would have loved pokemon so much. Tank is a name for a group of pokemon used by "Pokemon Trainers/ Pokemon Strategist" that are meant to take hits. Like a wall. Amnesia raises special defense so fast that it is annoying. You don't always want to hit the other pokemon with the strongest move, most serious pokemon trainers laugh at moves like hyper beam.  

Answer 2

Amnesia is a great move for tanks