Silly Things You've Seen In Other Metagames

"Arceus-Ghost used Shadow Force!
The opposing Registeel hung on using its Focus Sash!
The opposing Registeel lost 99% of its health!
The opposing Registeel used Iron Head!
Arceus-Ghost lost 7.1% of its health!
Arceus-Ghost fainted!"
 
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190388553
SwagLugia vs 6 "beautiful" Pokemon.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190390505
Ok then.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190390340
Includes metagame-defining threats such as Thunder+Ice Beam+Hyper Beam Arceus, SANDSTORM TYRANITAR and non-mega Charizard.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190390646
What the hell's up with that nickname? Also, physical Nidoking? Stance Dance Aegislash?

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190391369
>whirlpool palkia
I can imagine that Anything Goes is going to be filled with the same garbage you see on the lower Ubers ladder (mostly because Anything Goes stems from Ubers), so I can imagine stuff like that is going to be seen.
 
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190390340
Includes metagame-defining threats such as Thunder+Ice Beam+Hyper Beam Arceus, SANDSTORM TYRANITAR and non-mega Charizard.
The fact that Ferrothorn was setting up on a Charizard was rather hilarious. Not to mention Hyper Beam normal Blastoise and P-ogre.

Edit:
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-190390646
What the hell's up with that nickname? Also, physical Nidoking? Stance Dance Aegislash?
Nidoking does have 102 base attack and good physical coverage, but its STABs are either piss weak (Poison Jab) or not SF boosted (EQ) and its coverage moves are the elemental punches plus Sucker Punch. I could justify physical Nidoking, though. Surprise factor if nothing else. But not in AG.
 
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I don't have any replays, but apparently defensive Staravia has been on the rise on lower ladder PU. Intimidate defog sets have been becoming more and more popular (I ran into eviolite max hp max special defense with roost/defog/featherdance/return earlier), despite the existence of Pelipper, Prinplup, Avalugg, etc. I'd even rather use Vibrava over that.

EDIT: http://puu.sh/dosit/7105bae5d7.png pls stahp
 
I don't have any replays, but apparently defensive Staravia has been on the rise on lower ladder PU. Intimidate defog sets have been becoming more and more popular (I ran into eviolite max hp max special defense with roost/defog/featherdance/return earlier), despite the existence of Pelipper, Prinplup, Avalugg, etc. I'd even rather use Vibrava over that.
Staravia has a defensive niche because of Intimidate, but as far as NFE defoggers are concerned, Prinplup and Togetic are just as good if not better, not to mention having better defensive typings (thought Togetic needs to be careful of its poison weakness.

I have seen something even more idiotic. Iron Head intimidate Tauros. That probably raised/lowered(??) the bar for the next posts
Intimidate Tauros in general is mediocre because of Sheer Force being better suited to its stats and movepool. Hell, even Anger Point is better than Intimidate imo, and it's still meh because a lot of crits will kill it anyway (looking at you, Storm Throh).

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/monotype-191534750
Sash Gardevoir and Medicham. Ironically, the thing he did mega evolve (Alakazam) is a better sash user.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/challengecup1vs1-191536108
The one time Torkoal manages to land a Fissure? Focus Sash.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-191535955
Now what could scare that FEAR team away? It has to be the Diggersby, of course.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-191534383
Finally, someone uses Delibird correctly. And still manages to die to Rapid Spin, of all things.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191533901
Yep.
 
After having made a successful stall team in Stat Switch, I decided to take it a step further, by having a team made of the exact same mons with the exact same nicknames... with hyper-offensive sets. People are unprepared for the power of specs Emboar or technician HP Flying Loom. Yes it actually works a bit.
 
JUST WHEN YOU ALL THOUGHT IT WAS GONE

THE REGIMENT HAS RETURNED

First, they take on a team with their greatest nemesis, and only barely win against a copy of one of their number;http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191464277

Then, they take on the likes of horrors such as Power Herb Freezer Burn Kyuwrem, Levitate Eruption Heatran, and Meditate Kyogre-P; http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191467789

After that, The Regiment take on their other greatest foe, alongside wonders like Illusion Geomancy Mquaza and even Contrary Arceus and Deoxys-S; http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191469661
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191469661
To prove their might, THE REGIMENT then face down with Simple Calm Mind Baton Pass Umbreon, and Waterfall/Earthquake Speed Boost Mega Metagross. (And their slightly more sensible teammates); http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191575698
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191575698
Annd finally, THE REGIMENT take on their worthiest opponent yet (Featuring special guest appearance by E4 Flint ); http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191552797

(As a side note, the ability/item tags get really messed up sometimes when doing this. It's actually quite funny)
 
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/350cup-186853747
The stupidity and incompetence displayed here gave me an aneurysm.

Quick breakdown:
  • Aipom and Butterfree. They did the math!
  • Hidden Power and Swift on Aipom. Why? It has 40 SpA. Also, I would really like to know what type it was. Probably Dark.
  • Autism-inducing grammar, but "you his gay" and the exchange between Turn 9-11 deserve an award
  • Focus Miss against a Slowpoke.
  • Focus Miss against a Honedge. Hwat.
  • Samurott. Just... Samurott.
  • No item on Krookodile, and he probably didn't give an item to anything else (That was the only reason I used Knock Off).
  • non-Mega Charizard.
  • After the battle, he started a private chat and told me: "Use Google Translate" "Let's Fight (In Portuguese)". After I told him I couldn't, he said "Ok fagoooooooot". wtf.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-188367124
M. Night Shyamalan-level twist at the end.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-188322772
This isn't stupidity on my opponent's part so much as it's stupidity on my brother's part, but it's still hilarious.

EDIT: I once saw a guy on BH with a Glalie holding Glalite. Seriously? Why not have it already Mega Evolved?
 

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0___0 I won a BH Tour http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191973019

with this team


Bridy :D (Fletchinder) (F) @ Air Balloon
Ability: Gale Wings
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Lax Nature
- Dragon Ascent
- Roost
- Forest's Curse
- Oblivion Wing


Best Mew (Mewtwo-Mega-X) @ Mewtwonite Y
Ability: Protean
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Night Daze
- Steam Eruption
- Earth Power
- Volt Switch


Copyright 2014 (Chansey) (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Imposter
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Metal Burst
- King's Shield
- Soft-Boiled
- Skill Swap


Golden Pixie (Altaria-Mega) (F) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pixilate
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def
Lax Nature
- Fake Out
- ExtremeSpeed
- King's Shield
- Boomburst


hehehe >:^) (Gengar-Mega) (F) @ Spooky Plate
Ability: Mold Breaker
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Spore
- Shell Smash
- Judgment
- Secret Sword


Not Bulky Enuf (Giratina) @ Mail
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Substitute
- Curse
- Recover
- Metal Burst


Edit: I added one conversation i had in one of the battles in the tour.

★Joke Team 101: it'll be pitiful if I win the tour

★Mega Mewtwo Why: you won't

★Joke Team 101: lol

★Joke Team 101: i can accept that

it's this battle if you are interested in watching this too. http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/balancedhackmons-191961227 this was the battle before the semis.
 
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Well, I was nice to the guy at first. If you go around insulting people for whatever reason, you can expect to be treated like you treat others. I even tried to forgive him when he said "sorry" (Until I realized he was still an idiot).
Ok ok, sorry about that, I just am sensitive to the topic because i got trated like crap when i was a new player.
 
Random Shit: Everyone Gets Called a (BAN ME PLEASE) Edition

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/monotype-192044409
Mediocre bugs vs. all fossil team, Lord Helix, and Archeops doesn't give two shits about Defeatist (multiple things 4x weak to rock and a bunch of crits helped out, to be fair).

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-192043722
I can see Ferrothorn getting involved in stall wars. But Smeargle? Only in AG.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/monotype-192045625
3scarf5me. At least I hope that Ditto had a scarf.

OU teams in general in AG. And other random mons that have no business being there, let alone in Ubers, such as Blastoise (at least it was mega, but it had Aqua Jet), Machamp, two Torterras (yeah, I like it too, it just sucks competitively), Vivillon, Donphan, and Dragalge.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-192049845
Where do I begin...

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/customgame-192049057
Metronome Mews strike again.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/customgame-192050405
HYDRO PUMP UNDER DESOLATE LAND. That is all.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-192047036
I know why Darkrai has Sludge Bomb on occasion, and it's certainly not for Klefki. Also some contribution to the general AG complaints listed above.
Also, me typing (BAN ME PLEASE) is referencing the word filter.
 
Best battle ITT. If for no other reason than someone beating Adrian.
This battle gave me an idea. It's stupid idea and should be banned, but it's an idea.

Step 1: Use Thousand Waves to trap.
Step 2: Spam Defog until they're at -6.
Step 3: Use Topsy-Turvy.
Step 4: Switch out to Evasion tank of choice (preferably one that also has Magic Bounce).
Step 5: Use Heart Swap
Step 6: Evasion hax your way to victory!
 
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/monotype-192044409
Mediocre bugs vs. all fossil team, Lord Helix, and Archeops doesn't give two shits about Defeatist (multiple things 4x weak to rock and a bunch of crits helped out, to be fair).
Why Scyther instead of Scizor? Also, Water Shuriken Accelgor = New Meta

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-192043722
I can see Ferrothorn getting involved in stall wars. But Smeargle? Only in AG.
How does Deoxys-S lose so little health to a Gyro Ball? It should lose about 70%

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/monotype-192045625
3scarf5me. At least I hope that Ditto had a scarf.
I was expecting Chansey to have a Scarf.

OU teams in general in AG. And other random mons that have no business being there, let alone in Ubers, such as Blastoise (at least it was mega, but it had Aqua Jet), Machamp, two Torterras (yeah, I like it too, it just sucks competitively), Vivillon, Donphan, and Dragalge.
Like this and this?

This is so surreal wtf.

This is so ridiculous. Also:

★Lucas Gaylord: im gay ;)
★BENDIEZ: Really?????

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/customgame-192050405
HYDRO PUMP UNDER DESOLATE LAND. That is all.
Wat.

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-192047036
I know why Darkrai has Sludge Bomb on occasion, and it's certainly not for Klefki. Also some contribution to the general AG complaints listed above.
What kind of idiot sets up while there's a Pokémon with Whirlwind in front of him?
 

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