Pokémon of Overlapping Roles?

For anyone who plays Pokémon Unite, it is a fact that each playable Pokémon is assigned one of five roles (Attacker, All-Rounder, Supporter, Speedster, and Defender). These roles are, for all intents and purposes, essentially unchanging. However, for some, a handful of these Pokémon could be conceivably considered to (be able to) transgress their given roles, whether in jest or actual practice. The new roles then "overlap" their given roles, and that becomes a fascinating point of discussion.

One of the contenders of overlapping roles is the "pink blob" known as Wigglytuff. Its assigned role is as a Supporter, but some have described its attacking prowess as being similar to an Attacker or even an All-Rounder. This was at least the case prior to updates that adjusted its attack capabilities to the point that it is closer to neutral now. True to its role, it still is best applied for its enemy-stopping capabilities rather than on the offensive, though it remains OK in this regard in some cases.

Recently, I've been going back to Pikachu as my choice Pokémon for the Attacker role, as it has a good attacking power and range... perhaps too good according to some players, who have called for it to be adjusted down or "buffed". Combined with the X Speed item, it also has good movement that almost rivals Zeraora - my persistent choice for Speedster - and by virtue of that and my setup above, I deem it a "pseudo-Speedster" that can make some "drive-by" attacks and score fairly quickly.

The second of the situations above highlight the fact that setup or preparation of Pokémon is still quite important and may influence how the Pokémon behave, in ways that are both dictated and not dictated by their roles. Discussion of this topic goes beyond the scope of this post, certainly, but it is more or less inescapable as it pertains to the current topic and therefore also needs to be mentioned. 

Selecting Pokémon of certain roles remains an important matter for battles in Pokémon Unite, as specific roles are still necessary in battle, further as the Pokémon are designed accordingly. Yet it remains that players and/or even the game itself can bend that design to try to serve other roles with a bit of know-how and circumstantial knowledge. That bit of "overlap" may just provide players and teams with the (slight) advantage for winning.

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