Hoenn Special Disease (HSD)

A satirical gaming term used in Pokémon communities to describe a player who completely sabotages their own tactical advantage by over-prioritizing raw damage. Specifically, it refers to a bruiser (whether a mixed attacker or not) using moves that make them more frail, especially while in Strong Style. It can also refer to a glass cannon (mixed attacker or otherwise) using Strong Style and/or moves that decrease their action speed, leaving them completely vulnerable to multiple consecutive counter-attacks.

Player A: "The boss just took three turns in a row and wiped my team after I clicked my strongest move. This game is unfair!

"Player B: "You have a classic case of Hoenn Special Disease (HSD). You used a Strong Style recoil move with a glass cannon, completely wrecked your own action speed, and gave the enemy a free win.

Hoenn Special Disease (HSD) by East Sea Gastrodon's Ice Beam June 14, 2026