Issue #14 Released!

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Awesome job on the latest Smog release, and good articles.
 

sax king

Awesome job, one of my favorite issues yet.

One thing that really stood out to me though in the ground analysis though:

"[Landorus]'s 89/80/80 defenses top it off, allowing it to take a hit or two....... [Golurk]'s 89/80/80 defenses leave something to be desired however"
 
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Consider the two roles.

Landorus is a fast sweeper, and only needs to take one hit tops while setting up to blow stuff up. It doesn't need to rely on its defenses to do damage, they just help it somewhat. (plus it's 90 Defense, not 80 Defense)

Golurk is a slow hard hitter, so it doesn't have much traction outside of being a bulky attacker. It would be a great defensive Pokemon with a unique typing were it not for its subpar defenses, which really let it down a lot in its role.

Make more sense now?
 

PlatinumDude

Good job on this article, guys.

I especially liked the artworks for Reshiram and Excadrill outspeeding Jolteon.

The Reuniclus, Reshiram and Entertainment section articles were my favorite articles this issue.
 
Zebstrika

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This is the first Smog I've fully read, and I must say I'm very impressed and now I have thirteen others to read.

sax king said:
One thing that really stood out to me though in the ground analysis though:

"[Landorus]'s 89/80/80 defenses top it off, allowing it to take a hit or two....... [Golurk]'s 89/80/80 defenses leave something to be desired however"
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I believe it's because Landorus is very bulky for a fast mixed sweeper, but Golurk doesn't have the special attack or speed to make up for its defenses not being the best.
 
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What can I say? It was fantastic, as always. I always look forward to the next edition of the Smog. Way to go especially to the artists for this issue. All the art, ESPECIALLY the cover art was fantastic.
 

Sandstorm

The article about traveling to Kansai is so relevant and random.
I'm traveling to Kansai in two weeks.
I had previously went back in September and I am now realizing that yes, Kansai = Johto. O_O
 
Tarquin

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Thanks guys :D

This is one of my favourite issues of The Smog, read it cover to cover and found ti really interesting. Also, the front illustration, strong play.
 

zdrup15

Being a Pokemon player since R/B, the OU Veterans article was especially pleasant to read.

Keep doing this great work!
 

xcfrisco

loved the nostalgia from the OU veterans article. Those are 3 of my all time favorite pokes (zapdos remains and will always be a huge asshole, lol)

Great issue!
 
Ryner

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This was the first time I read Smog and I got hooked so I've been reading back issues for hours.

You guys did really great job making it! ^^
 
Articanus

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Thank god for that warstory article. Some of the more recent ones are painful to read at times.

...though I was kinda hoping to see my name thrown in there more than once. Oh well, considering how often I post it doesn't surprise me.
 
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