stolen from Arikado who stole from Aragorn the King
Approved by dell
Art done by me
Every generation is different and the metagame is constantly changing. However there has always been and always will be threats. Whether they are defensive threats or offensive threats, every competent player should have a way to handle top-tier threats. That's where you guys come in! This project aims to gather some of the common top-tier threats in the metagame and find Pokémon that can either check or counter them.
Procedure:
1. Every round, I will nominate a Pokémon for discussion. Within one week's time, you guys will have the ability to discuss and nominate various Pokémon that you think can either check or counter the victim of the week, with a description explaining how they can do that (look at other nominations for example!).
2. After the deadline, I will choose the top three checks and the top three counters. Should there be a lot of nominations, I will discuss my choices with other skilled players to ensure the selections are not biased and that all nominations have been considered thoroughly.
3. The results will be archived and the process will continue week after week.
Rules:
Update: to avoid confusion, everyone has to post damage calcs when they're submitting their check/counter. This makes it easier for everyone to see how effective the Pokemon in question is as a check/counter.
1. When nominating your check/counter please include:
Description, set and calcs
2. Follow the definitions of checks and counters that was posted in The Smog issue #32:
Pokémon A checks Pokémon B if, when Pokémon A is given a free switch into Pokémon B, Pokémon A can win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
Pokémon A counters Pokémon B if Pokémon A can manually switch into Pokémon B and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
3. Only post sets viable in PU. Niche Pokemon such as Natu or Dusclop are totally acceptable, but bottom-of-the-barrel stuff like Slaking and Regigigas aren't. The viability ranking thread is your best friend, so if something isn't ranked there, 95% of the time it's not worth posting here.
4. From Saturday - Tuesday, each person can only nominate one Pokemon. From Wednesday to Friday, you can nominate as many as you want.
5. Help people out if you think they're wrong, but please be nice. That includes you, fagtron
6. Do be creative. Dont put shedinja either, as that is easy for specific pokemon
7. If you not sure how to format, check other examples
8. Have fun!
9. If you reserve something, you have to do it with in ~1.5 hours, or i will let someone else do that mon
Archive:
Week 7:
Haunter @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Wave
- Taunt
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Approved by dell
Art done by me
Every generation is different and the metagame is constantly changing. However there has always been and always will be threats. Whether they are defensive threats or offensive threats, every competent player should have a way to handle top-tier threats. That's where you guys come in! This project aims to gather some of the common top-tier threats in the metagame and find Pokémon that can either check or counter them.
Procedure:
1. Every round, I will nominate a Pokémon for discussion. Within one week's time, you guys will have the ability to discuss and nominate various Pokémon that you think can either check or counter the victim of the week, with a description explaining how they can do that (look at other nominations for example!).
2. After the deadline, I will choose the top three checks and the top three counters. Should there be a lot of nominations, I will discuss my choices with other skilled players to ensure the selections are not biased and that all nominations have been considered thoroughly.
3. The results will be archived and the process will continue week after week.
Rules:
Update: to avoid confusion, everyone has to post damage calcs when they're submitting their check/counter. This makes it easier for everyone to see how effective the Pokemon in question is as a check/counter.
1. When nominating your check/counter please include:
Description, set and calcs
2. Follow the definitions of checks and counters that was posted in The Smog issue #32:
Pokémon A checks Pokémon B if, when Pokémon A is given a free switch into Pokémon B, Pokémon A can win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
Pokémon A counters Pokémon B if Pokémon A can manually switch into Pokémon B and still win every time, even under the worst case scenario, without factoring in hax.
3. Only post sets viable in PU. Niche Pokemon such as Natu or Dusclop are totally acceptable, but bottom-of-the-barrel stuff like Slaking and Regigigas aren't. The viability ranking thread is your best friend, so if something isn't ranked there, 95% of the time it's not worth posting here.
4. From Saturday - Tuesday, each person can only nominate one Pokemon. From Wednesday to Friday, you can nominate as many as you want.
5. Help people out if you think they're wrong, but please be nice. That includes you, fagtron
6. Do be creative. Dont put shedinja either, as that is easy for specific pokemon
7. If you not sure how to format, check other examples
8. Have fun!
9. If you reserve something, you have to do it with in ~1.5 hours, or i will let someone else do that mon
Archive:
Week 1:
Counters: Poliwrath (Megazard Z) / Carbink (Pawou) / Carracosta (Magnemite)
Week 2:
Counters: Carracosta (TONE114) / Carbink (scorpdestroyer)
Week 3:
Counters: Poliwrath (Raiza.) / Tangela (WhiteDMist) / Carracosta (galbia)
Week 4:
Checks: Arbok (Pokey-Man) / Ninetales (TONE114) / Rapidash (Paleo) / Dodrio (GasQuake) / Tangela (Megazard Z)
Week 5:
Counters: Togetic (Anty) / Hypno (Pokey-Man)
Week 6:
Counters: Throh (Raiza.) / Lickilicky (TONE114)
Week 7:
Checks: Zebstrika (Anty) / Luxray (galbia) / Avalugg (BenOhver)Sneasel @ Life Orb
Ability: Inner Focus
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Knock Off
- Icicle Crash
- Low Kick
- Ice Shard
Counters: Poliwrath (Megazard Z) / Carbink (Pawou) / Carracosta (Magnemite)
Week 2:
Checks: Avalugg (Raiza.) / Stunfisk (2xTheTap) / Pelipper (galbia) / Barbaracle (Anty)Scyther @ Choice Band
Ability: Technician
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- U-turn
- Aerial Ace
- Knock Off
- Quick Attack
Counters: Carracosta (TONE114) / Carbink (scorpdestroyer)
Week 3:
Checks: Pelipper (TONE114) / Throh (Paleo) / Poliwrath (Magnemite)Pawniard @ Eviolite
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Iron Head
- Low Kick / Psycho Cut
Counters: Poliwrath (Raiza.) / Tangela (WhiteDMist) / Carracosta (galbia)
Week 4:
Counter: Torkoal (Raiza.)Leafeon @ Life Orb
Ability: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Iron Tail
- Knock Off
Checks: Arbok (Pokey-Man) / Ninetales (TONE114) / Rapidash (Paleo) / Dodrio (GasQuake) / Tangela (Megazard Z)
Week 5:
Checks: Roselia (Raiza.) / Kadabra (BenOhver) / Grumpig (Official Fissure) / Articuno (galbia)Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam
Counters: Togetic (Anty) / Hypno (Pokey-Man)
Week 6:
Checks: Ursaring (BenOhver) / Ursaring (2xTheTap) / Sneasel (GrimoireGod)Misdreavus @ Eviolite
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 120 HP / 252 SpA / 136 Spe
Modest Nature
- Taunt / Will-O-Wisp
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting] / Thunderbolt
Counters: Throh (Raiza.) / Lickilicky (TONE114)
Week 7:
Haunter @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Wave
- Taunt
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
Week 7:
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Wave
- Taunt
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
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