First off, i just want to say that I am enjoying the intelligent conversation going on! Victinis ban is really bringing up some great points and I love where this is going!
Tini is a great overall poke. Its V create along with the base 100 attack coupled with the rest of its movepool is just stellar. I dont think Tini can be just slapped on every single team since most of the playerbase plays tini too recklessly, but in the right hands its one of the best pokes around. But, the question begs to to be asked, does Victini promote mindless v create or u turn clicking ala Genesect? I think we can all say that tini has few safe switch ins and prediction is entirely on your opponent. Will you send alo to tank the v create? Will you send Nidoqueen to absorb the bolt strike? Will you send houndoom to absorb the fire/psychic move? one mispredict and your poke is gone or tini can just spam u turn and switch out to the apprpriate counter. I think the time away will be a good thing for the tier. You definitely cannot replace Tini, but new strategies can emerge which can help the meta evolve and grow. Im on the fence about Tini, but one last thing to keep in mind...
When making a new team, you have to keep Tini in mind whether its a RK, hazards, or semi reliable checks. Tini has a huge effect on the meta and its presence away shows exactly how much of a force it is..
Tini is a great overall poke. Its V create along with the base 100 attack coupled with the rest of its movepool is just stellar. I dont think Tini can be just slapped on every single team since most of the playerbase plays tini too recklessly, but in the right hands its one of the best pokes around. But, the question begs to to be asked, does Victini promote mindless v create or u turn clicking ala Genesect? I think we can all say that tini has few safe switch ins and prediction is entirely on your opponent. Will you send alo to tank the v create? Will you send Nidoqueen to absorb the bolt strike? Will you send houndoom to absorb the fire/psychic move? one mispredict and your poke is gone or tini can just spam u turn and switch out to the apprpriate counter. I think the time away will be a good thing for the tier. You definitely cannot replace Tini, but new strategies can emerge which can help the meta evolve and grow. Im on the fence about Tini, but one last thing to keep in mind...
When making a new team, you have to keep Tini in mind whether its a RK, hazards, or semi reliable checks. Tini has a huge effect on the meta and its presence away shows exactly how much of a force it is..