Sky Battle
Metagame premise
Plain and simple, only Pokémon avaiable in X and Y's Sky Battles are allowed here, Ubers are also banned as Sky Battles would be OU based. Certain Moves are also not allowed, just like in the in game counterpart.
Potential bans and threats
Zapdos looks really good, walling most of the tier and hitting most Pokémon Super Effectively, Thundurus-T is also great because it hits most of the tier quite hard and it also provides an Electric-type immunity which would be amazing in this kind of Metagame. Landorus-T also provides a Rock- and Electric-type switch in and can also set up Stealth Rock which hurt the whole tier really really hard. Skarmory also stands out as one of the tier's few reliable Deffogers due to its neutrality to SR.
Questions for the community
- Would you even play this? Is this Metagame concept interesting to you?
- Should Volcarona, Nihilego, Alolan Raichu and other Pokemon become eligible to add more diversity to the tier or is sticking with the official banlist better?
- Is Stealth Rock banworthy?
- Are any of the Pokémon in the 'Potental bans and threats' section banworthy?
Plain and simple, only Pokémon avaiable in X and Y's Sky Battles are allowed here, Ubers are also banned as Sky Battles would be OU based. Certain Moves are also not allowed, just like in the in game counterpart.
Zapdos looks really good, walling most of the tier and hitting most Pokémon Super Effectively, Thundurus-T is also great because it hits most of the tier quite hard and it also provides an Electric-type immunity which would be amazing in this kind of Metagame. Landorus-T also provides a Rock- and Electric-type switch in and can also set up Stealth Rock which hurt the whole tier really really hard. Skarmory also stands out as one of the tier's few reliable Deffogers due to its neutrality to SR.
- Would you even play this? Is this Metagame concept interesting to you?
- Should Volcarona, Nihilego, Alolan Raichu and other Pokemon become eligible to add more diversity to the tier or is sticking with the official banlist better?
- Is Stealth Rock banworthy?
- Are any of the Pokémon in the 'Potental bans and threats' section banworthy?
Charizard
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y
Butterfree
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot
Fearow
Zubat
Golbat
Ghastly
Haunter
Koffing
Weezing
Scyther
Gyarados
Mega Gyarados
Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dragonite
Noctowl
Ledyba
Ledian
Crobat
Togetic
Xatu
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Yanma
Misdreavus
Unown
Gligar
Mantine
Skarmory
Lugia (banned!)
Ho-oh (banned!)
Beautifly
Swellow
Wingull
Pelipper
Masquerain
Ninjask
Vibrava
Flygon
Swablu
Altaria
Mega Altaria
Lunatone
Solrock
Baltoy
Claydol
Duskull
Tropius
Chimecho
Salamence
Mega Salamence (banned!)
Latias
Latios
Rayquaza (banned!)
Mega Rayquaza (banned!)
Staravia
Staraptor
Mothim
Combee
Vespiqueen
Drifloon
Drifblim
Mismagius
Honchkrow
Chingling
Bronzor (requires Levitate)
Bronzong (requires Levitate)
Carnivine
Mantyke
Togekiss
Yanmega
Gliscor
Rotom
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Crescelia
Tranquill
Unfezant
Woobat
Swoobat
Sigilyph
Archeops
Swanna
Emolga
Tynamo
Eelektrik
Eelektross
Cryogonal
Braviary
Mandibuzz
Hydreigon
Tornadus
Thundurus
Landorus
Fletchinder
Talonflame
Vivillon
Noibat
Noivern
Yveltal (banned!)
Rowlet
Dartrix
Trumbeak
Toucannon
Vikavolt
Oricorio
Minior
Celesteela
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard Y
Butterfree
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Mega Pidgeot
Fearow
Zubat
Golbat
Ghastly
Haunter
Koffing
Weezing
Scyther
Gyarados
Mega Gyarados
Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl
Articuno
Zapdos
Moltres
Dragonite
Noctowl
Ledyba
Ledian
Crobat
Togetic
Xatu
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Yanma
Misdreavus
Unown
Gligar
Mantine
Skarmory
Lugia (banned!)
Ho-oh (banned!)
Beautifly
Swellow
Wingull
Pelipper
Masquerain
Ninjask
Vibrava
Flygon
Swablu
Altaria
Mega Altaria
Lunatone
Solrock
Baltoy
Claydol
Duskull
Tropius
Chimecho
Salamence
Mega Salamence (banned!)
Latias
Latios
Rayquaza (banned!)
Mega Rayquaza (banned!)
Staravia
Staraptor
Mothim
Combee
Vespiqueen
Drifloon
Drifblim
Mismagius
Honchkrow
Chingling
Bronzor (requires Levitate)
Bronzong (requires Levitate)
Carnivine
Mantyke
Togekiss
Yanmega
Gliscor
Rotom
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Crescelia
Tranquill
Unfezant
Woobat
Swoobat
Sigilyph
Archeops
Swanna
Emolga
Tynamo
Eelektrik
Eelektross
Cryogonal
Braviary
Mandibuzz
Hydreigon
Tornadus
Thundurus
Landorus
Fletchinder
Talonflame
Vivillon
Noibat
Noivern
Yveltal (banned!)
Rowlet
Dartrix
Trumbeak
Toucannon
Vikavolt
Oricorio
Minior
Celesteela
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Dig
Dive
Earth Power
Earthquake
Electric Terrain
Fire Pledge
Fissure
Flying Press
Frenzy Plant
Geomancy
Grass Knot
Grass Pledge
Grassy Terrain
Gravity
Heavy Slam
Ingrain
Land's Wrath
Magnitude
Mat Block
Misty Terrain
Mud Sport
Muddy Water
Psychic Terrain
Rototiller
Seismic Toss
Shore Up
Slam
Smack Down
Spikes
Stomp
Substitute
Surf
Toxic Spikes
Water Pledge
Water Sport
Bulldoze
Dig
Dive
Earth Power
Earthquake
Electric Terrain
Fire Pledge
Fissure
Flying Press
Frenzy Plant
Geomancy
Grass Knot
Grass Pledge
Grassy Terrain
Gravity
Heavy Slam
Ingrain
Land's Wrath
Magnitude
Mat Block
Misty Terrain
Mud Sport
Muddy Water
Psychic Terrain
Rototiller
Seismic Toss
Shore Up
Slam
Smack Down
Spikes
Stomp
Substitute
Surf
Toxic Spikes
Water Pledge
Water Sport
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