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God is Good
OP stolen from Energy who stole & adapted from ginganinja
Approved by blarajan
Pokemon World Championships have come and gone but VGC 16 is still an ongoing metagame and this thread aims to present a platform for any unique sets or niche Pokemon that has popped up over the season. Hopefully the Pokemon and their movesets that are displayed in this thread will allow players to branch out and try out obscure selections for their teams. Not only will this thread cover VGC '16 but also the impending VGC '17 format.
What is a new and creative, good moveset?
What are some things that constitute a shitty gimmick?
Basically, don't be this guy:
Rules:
Approved by blarajan
Pokemon World Championships have come and gone but VGC 16 is still an ongoing metagame and this thread aims to present a platform for any unique sets or niche Pokemon that has popped up over the season. Hopefully the Pokemon and their movesets that are displayed in this thread will allow players to branch out and try out obscure selections for their teams. Not only will this thread cover VGC '16 but also the impending VGC '17 format.
What is a new and creative, good moveset?
- It successfully pulls off a role and is not strictly outclassed by others.
- It takes advantage of metagame trends.
- It has had some success. Post replays / logs to strengthen your case.
- It is an existing set that for whatever reason isn't common.
- Its use is meant to prey on specific facets of the metagame.
- It might be able to surprise and demolish Pokemon that normally counter the usual sets, but does not become a gimmick in order to do so.
What are some things that constitute a shitty gimmick?
- Using a Pokemon that has no business being used in VGC 16, for the sake of using it in VGC.
- Movesets that are inferior and ineffective compared to existing movesets, or use an obscure move for the sake of hitting an even morea obscure check or counter.
- Movesets that are utterly impractical or are horribly outclassed by another Pokemon.
Basically, don't be this guy:
Kyogre @ Choice Band
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Sleep Talk
While Primal Kyogre is viable and all CB Kyogre is cool because it can catch the opponent off guard. The EVs ensures that Kyogre hits as hard as possible while still being able to take opposing hits pretty well. Sleep Talk is so you counter Smeargle.
Ability: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Sleep Talk
While Primal Kyogre is viable and all CB Kyogre is cool because it can catch the opponent off guard. The EVs ensures that Kyogre hits as hard as possible while still being able to take opposing hits pretty well. Sleep Talk is so you counter Smeargle.
Rules:
- NO SHITTY GIMMICKS. The title says it all. They don't add any positives to the discussion and only derail the thread. These posts may be subject to being deleted. Repeated offenses may result in further action. Just because this thread isn't heavily modded doesn't mean its okay to break this rule. (I'M MODDING IT--blara)
- Make sure the set is actually underrated. There's no need to post a set that everyone and their mom uses. These posts are subject to the same consequences as shitty gimmicks.
- This is for VGC 16. (The thread will include VGC 17 when the ruleset for that is announced.
- Multiple replays are now required for new and creative sets.
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