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  1. Metagame Inheritance

    I just want to point out that Mega Gyarados is currently legal on the ladder, even though it should be banned. Edit: Same with Hoopa-U
  2. Other Metagame of the Month Archive

    Camomons, Inheritance, Nature Swap
  3. Metagame Camomons

    I'm going to share a team too, one I had success with (I got to #2 or 3 on the ladder at some point on the alt pipas11). It's Hyper Offense, which seems to be the best playstyle in this meta, probably because there are so many strong offensive threats, and most defensive mons have to sacrifice...
  4. OM Core Laddering Challenge [Challenge #13 @ post #497; deadline Feb. 24]

    In as CLC pipas for Inheritance EDIT: Got Gold in Inheritance. I might try to reach Platinum. http://imgur.com/cbUPkUG
  5. Your description for Gooey doesn't seem right. It says it reduces speed every turn. Shouldn't it...

    Your description for Gooey doesn't seem right. It says it reduces speed every turn. Shouldn't it be when hit by a move) regardless of contact? Some other descriptions are incomplete. Flame Body's and Cute Charm's don't say when they activate. I don't understand why regenerator activates twice...
  6. Ladder Mix and Mega

    Sorry for the one liner, can someone tell me what sets zygarde runs? Edit: Mew is currently S rank. A+ rank would be a drop.
  7. Nature Swap [Talonflame unbanned!]

    Alright, I'll share the best team I've made so far. This offense team isn't complicated in terms of teambuilding, it's basically a Shuckle and a bunch of offensive mons. Shuckle @ Mental Herb Ability: Sturdy EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe Naive Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Stealth Rock - Sticky Web -...
  8. Nature Swap [Talonflame unbanned!]

    Voting to Ban Chansey. Obviously it is an extremely bulky pokemon with a single type weakness, an ability that protects it from status and it has a great support movepool. As others have stated, Chansey has an easy time switching in on the majority of the metagame and forcing the opposing...
  9. Nature Swap [Talonflame unbanned!]

    After. For example, if you switch attack and special defense, assault vest boosts your pokemon's special defense, not its attack.
  10. Inheritance [Prime Council Elected]

    The only thing that the head smash set 2HKOes that adaptability doesnt is literally cresselia. Anything that doesnt resist fighting is at worst 2HKOed by Adaptability Close Combat. Not only is it a better move to spam than Superpower, but it actually hits a bit harder (and more accurately) than...
  11. Inheritance [Prime Council Elected]

    Hey this is a really cool meta, quite fun to play. I want to show you all this set: Tyranitar @ Leftovers Ability: Prankster EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Adamant Nature - Knock Off - Play Rough - Copycat - Encore I saw someone on the ladder using a similar set on drapion, but i think...
  12. ORAS UU First RMT: Flying Lizards and Lots o' Hazards (edited)

    Your team looks good. On mienshao I suggest you replace fake out with poison jab, because fake out is only useful in some uncommon situations and poison jab allows to 2hko florges, meaning it wont stop you from spamming outrage with salamence later. Definitely dont replace u-turn, because...
  13. ORAS UU Viability Ranking Thread

    Supporting Kyurem for A-. The only set I've used is Specs, and I haven't seen any kyurem lately, but subroost also looks quite good. Anyway, specs kyurem is a good wallbreaker. It's very strong, Ice is an amazing attacking type and dragon STAB is great too, and it has very good coverage with...
  14. UU Simple Questions Thread

    That amazing trait that mega blastoise has of being a spinner with a really strong super effective move to hit ghost types with isn't very relevant in UU, where ghost types are almost never seen, with the exception of chandelure, which is weak to blastoise's water moves anyway. But, besides...
  15. XY UU no good names for this

    I agree. I was just listing Knock Off as a viable alternative which I personally prefer, but i recognize Ice Shard's (few) merits. Just because someone chooses to not use an ability that boosts a move in favor of another viable ability, it doesn't mean that suddenly a 75 BP power move is as...
  16. XY UU no good names for this

    Mienshao needs Hi Jump Kick because of its power. On a scarf set reckless is nice to further boost it, but I understand if you prefer regenerator, but even then you need HJK, or you miss a lot of KOs, as Drain Punch is quite weak. Example: 252+ Atk Mienshao High Jump Kick vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Mega...
  17. np: XY UU Stage 3 - Calling [Diggersby: BL, Next: Scolipede]

    Yes, but there are also teams that are otherwise viable but can't face these geopass teams. Their existence affects teambuilding. Also, geopass teams require almost no skill to use. You know exactly what your opponent is going to do and many times you still can't stop them.
  18. UU Metagross

    Stealth Rock is slashed on the Assault Vest set (AV doesn't allow using status moves so it should obviously be removed).* On the Band set, i think Bullet Punch should be one of the first moves and not be slashed with anything else, as one of the main reasons to use CB is the powerful priority...
  19. UU Simple Questions Thread

    What's going to happen with the new mega evolutions introduced in ORAS? Are swampert, sableye and metagross going to stay UU at least until the first tier shift? (I guess if that's the case, their stones will be quickbanned if necessary)
  20. Other Better Battlers Project

    Battle: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-132373312 Excadrill @ Air Balloon Ability: Sand Rush EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 HP Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Iron Head - Rapid Spin - Rock Slide Keldeo @ Choice Specs Ability: Justified EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef Timid Nature - Hydro Pump...
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