There are no good users of Weakness Policy I can think of in NU. The problem with Weakness Policy is that it relies on the opponent hitting you super effectively, which in general just makes normal setup a much more consistent option. I really don't think any Pokemon has the bulk and the power to pull it off effectively.when is weakness policy useful? I was trying to play it with a simple bibarel, but bibarel has virtually no bulk at all and when they meet up with a fighting type they never survive anyways.
The one Weakness Policy user that I've found to be cool is Endure + Acrobatics Drifblim. Endure + Unburden + Weakness Policy gives you a what is essentially a Shell Smash boost, and it can clean up a lot of teams late game. It isnt amazing, because it is completely reliant on getting hit by a super effective move to sweep, so if the opponent can predict your set you will be in a tough position, but its one of the few Weakness Policy users in NU that I think are worth mentioningwhen is weakness policy useful? I was trying to play it with a simple bibarel, but bibarel has virtually no bulk at all and when they meet up with a fighting type they never survive anyways.
If it doesn't really lose bulk then I guess the 60 Spd spread is alright, so go with that. If it gets KOed by something that 252 HP doesn't, then go with max.So, In other words, max hp, max attack is optimal?
One thing to throw onto the unburden driffy is Destiny Bond. If you throw this on the set after getting hit by the SE move and are on your way to sweep there is always the small matter of sucker punch. If they bring in something that is clearly going to sucker punch you can destiny bond first to scout then attack next turn and take them down with you or kill them and go on with the sweep. Or if you know the pokemon that came in is to bulky for you to kill you can D-bond and take down another pokemon. (ofc this loses to priority like bullet punch)The one Weakness Policy user that I've found to be cool is Endure + Acrobatics Drifblim. Endure + Unburden + Weakness Policy gives you a what is essentially a Shell Smash boost, and it can clean up a lot of teams late game. It isnt amazing, because it is completely reliant on getting hit by a super effective move to sweep, so if the opponent can predict your set you will be in a tough position, but its one of the few Weakness Policy users in NU that I think are worth mentioning
The one pokemon which isnt getting a lot of attention is solid rock carrocosta. You can shell smash on the SE move and then proceed to sweep at +2 speed and +4 attack. You also have access to Aqua Jet which allows for priority against pokemon who are still faster or are going to sucker punch. (you can also run sturdy on this set, but i like solid rock better)There are no good users of Weakness Policy I can think of in NU. The problem with Weakness Policy is that it relies on the opponent hitting you super effectively, which in general just makes normal setup a much more consistent option. I really don't think any Pokemon has the bulk and the power to pull it off effectively.
In the higher tier, Solid Rock + Rock Polish Rhyperior is fun. Dragonite can also use it decently well, though I've personally always preferred Lum Berry.
Aqua Jet is OP at +4 js. You honestly won't be fearing outspeeds because a +4 [even jolly] AJet tears through offensive teams like a hot knife through butter, especially if hazards are up.WP carracosta is honestly still pretty outclassed by barbaracle just because basically all common scarfers outspeed it. Idk if I'd use it over barba unless I was really scared of missing razor shell.
Currently, I'd probably say Shiftry, Feraligatr, and Spiritomb.What do you guys think is the most broken / most threatning pokémon in the tier?
Don't forget Vileplume which is also a really solid poke atm.Currently, I'd probably say Shiftry, Feraligatr, and Spiritomb.
Kangaskhan is still a great priority user in the tier, but it's far from the best this gen with the likes of Feraligatr and Hariyama now being in the tier. Zangoose and Swellow are both more versatile than Kangaskhan, but Kanga's main niche was the Fake Out and Sucker Punch combo, but Hariyama can do the double priority role even better, plus Feraligatr can use priority Aqua Jet with Swords Dance boosts as well. Kang's reason to being B- this gen is because of the description of the B tier. There's Pokes in the upper ranks that outclass it. In BW, nothing could do the double priority job like Kangaskhan.Why exactly has Kangashkan lost a lot of it's viability from last gen? It still possesses the same redeeming qualities that made it S/A+ rank last gen...
Just saying but I don't think anything necessarily ~outclasses~ Kangaskhan per se--Swellow and Zangoose have completely different roles, and Kanga does the double priority role far better than Hariyama (with the latter lacking Scrappy and its moves being much weaker in general). I agree, though, that the abundance of priority in general is primarily what set it back this gen, since the prominence of Pokémon like Fletch, Liepard, Shiftry, Gatr, etc make a dedicated priority abuser less useful on most teams.Kangaskhan is still a great priority user in the tier, but it's far from the best this gen with the likes of Feraligatr and Hariyama now being in the tier. Zangoose and Swellow are both more versatile than Kangaskhan, but Kanga's main niche was the Fake Out and Sucker Punch combo, but Hariyama can do the double priority role even better, plus Feraligatr can use priority Aqua Jet with Swords Dance boosts as well. Kang's reason to being B- this gen is because of the description of the B tier. There's Pokes in the upper ranks that outclass it. In BW, nothing could do the double priority job like Kangaskhan.
Let's not forget Khan was the scrappy user in gen 5 NU, so ghosts wasn't the problem then and frankly isn't much now either.In addition the plethora of ghost types in the tier such as spiritomb have not been very kind to khan as even though it has crunch spiritomb can fight back with a burn or just trick you a band and being locked into a move is not fun for kang especially when relying on fake out for chip damage.
Magneton as it is faster, bulkier if you run eviolite, and hits harder.What does probopass's job better than probopass
Still isn't bulkier if you run eviolite. The following are Magneton and Probopass's stats with fully invested HP and standard defenses.Magneton as it is faster, bulkier if you run eviolite, and hits harder.
Well some NU pokemon tend to do better in a higher tier (but not enough to move up). For instance Shuckle was manageable in NU due to the fact that there were plenty of viable defoggers and spinners. But now in RU it is getting suspect tested (and will hopefully soon be banned). I havent really seen meowstic at all in RU, or in NU for that matter. But it probably is able to provide better support in RU than it does in NU hence the B to C difference. Some people recommended the bump up Silvershadow234 i believe. And no one has recommended it in NU.Why is Meowstic-M so much better in RU than NU? It's weird to see an NU Pokemon B ranked in RU but C- in NU. I understand Miltank, because in RU it handles Delphox superbly, but it doesn't seem like there's enough of a difference in what Meowstic does between the tiers.
Hover over your name at the top of the screen and hit signature. There you can edit your signature.how do i make shit appear below when i say something? like some people have pokemon or links