Recent content by ryanr554

I think Hippowdon is pretty good in A+. Amazing Physical Defense, alright special defense, decent typing, great movepool to work with including Stealth Rock, Whirlwind, STAB EQ and a good base 112 Attack and most important for a wall, reliable recovery. It can take on most Physical Attackers...

Why isn't Granbull ranked? I would propose somewhere around B or B- rank for it. With Intimidate, it is probably the best switch in to fighting types in the tier as it takes pitiful damage from anything Mienshao can throw at it. Even a Life Orb Poison Jab only has a 24% to 3hko it. Granbull...

Yeah, I agree with A+ ranking for both. They are the best fighting types in the tier since they both have obscenely powerful STAB moves and the fact that they both have Knock Off means that their counters lose consistent healing in Leftovers thus leaving them easier to break later on in the...

You should add Machamp to the list of Pokemon Umbreon gives a free switch in to and Scrafty for whatever that is worth.

I agree that S is no place for Florges. A+ or even A would be more appropriate. The Metagame has evolved around it somewhat but it has stayed the same which means people can handle it a lot easier now. It is Mammoth Special Defense yet it still struggles to wall the most common special attackers...

Victini can get past all of those Pokemon you just mentioned. Hippowdon gets 2hko by Grass Knot, same with Donphan and while Grass Knot isn't overtly common, it can still very easily break them. Victini can 2hko Max defense eviolite Gligar (which actually is pretty obscure) with a Banded...

Entei certainly does not outclass Arcanine now, it is just a lot less suicidal due to it using Sacred Fire > Flare Blitz. Even then, Arcanine has Morning Sun to help it with residual damage. Anyway, Arcanine has more useful abilities, extra coverage options and better mixed attacking stats to...

I would have no problems with Cress moving up, it is probably the best dual screener in the Tier due to its sheer natural bulk, decent speed and access to Lunar Dance in an effort to give a sweeper a second life. MoonBlast was a godsend as well, it makes things like Weavile think twice before...

Not great at laddering but I will try. Alt: NeedleSpray Pokemon: Barbaracle, Cresselia Haven't actually made a team yet but will do soon. Edit: Here is proof of fresh Alt - http://prntscr.com/379oc5 Here is link of team - http://pastebin.com/4igwmZR8

Their roles aren't really comparable but I assume the Knock Off buff makes eviolite a lot more risky to use. Chansey was also P-Zs best counter so it probably benefits from Chasneys absence more.

I don't know why we are discussing Mega Houndoom whether mega Houndoom is broken or not. This thread is about how viable it is and it is easily S rank IMO. One Pokemon in B- I am confused about is Articuno. What exactly makes it even good enough to be in B-? It has a terrible typing which...

I also feel that Vivillon is up to high actually. It has terrible defensive stats along with a nasty Stealth Rock weakness which means it isn't living a hit. With the best defoggers in the tier gone, keeping SR off the field has become a whole lot more difficult as well which really limits its...

Thanks very much for the rate! I have used the team with your suggested changes and I am already seeing improvements, especially where Metagross is concerned. Florges no longer is a massive problem although I am still wary of it. Slowbro is just as good as ever and seeing as it has regenerator...

Vaporeon and Quagsire can wall it sure but the other 3 Pokemon you just mentioned all lose to it (unless Swampert carries roar and even then it is taking a shit ton of damage from a boosted scald) Suicune sets up on Chansey and Florges all day in any case.

My favorite Tier returns! UU has been my favorite tier from the days of 4th gen and so far, I think this gens UU is looking a lot more fun than OU once again. However, I feel like my team is missing something whenever I use it. Anyway, let's get started. Swampert! Swampert Leftovers...