U Should ask this at the doubles subforum.
Anyway, Lightning rod always attracts electric moves.
Edit: Ha I ninja'd you!
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Anyway, Lightning rod always attracts electric moves.
Edit: Ha I ninja'd you!
Your question would be better suited to ask in the Doubles SQSA thread since you are talking about Doubles. But to answer your question, Lightning Rod does indeed absorb all Electric attacks in Doubles, but I wouldn't be too worried since I assume Thunder would only be used by other rain teams.
Edit: yo fuck off mate
Edit: yo fuck off mate
A lot of XY was fatter builds that Weavile couldn't really benefit off of entirely (granted it was still solid on some teams) such as Venutran and Clefable everywhere. The transistion from XY to ORAS, the meta changing after Greninja was removed, and the increase of Landorus after Greninjas removal made people aware of Weaviles effectiveness as such it is now popular and propelled it from BL to OU.
It's pretty clear what it states read again.
Little reading goes a long way.
I'm pretty sure that they can either ban Mega Sableye on its own, Shadow Tag on its own, or they can ban both, depending on how voting goes
What are some good partners for RP Diancie?
Hazard stacking pairs well with M-Diance, because spikes helps grab extra KOs.
You'll need to take care of bullet punch users, so fire types can pair well defensively, offensively, you'll need to take care of Ferro or Heatran depending on your coverage.
Heatran in particular is a really nice partner because it can set rocks to help Diancie get KOs and it checks steel types really well with fire/ground coverage
Sheer Force Conk is a beast cos it can lure Azu and Skarm, while bringing in the Latis to revenge it (which Diancie can set up on).
Hazards are important to help Diancie net the KOs it needs on a sweep with its high-but-not-monstrous power. Ferrothorn and Skarmory can lay both types of hazards depending on what your team benefits more from, and offer defensive synergy vs most Steels/Bullet Punch Pokemon, while Heatran can be a more offensive SR setter while also matching up well with most Fire, Steel, and Grass Types, though watch the shared Ground weakness. You'll also definitely need some way to deal with Mega Venusaur, which comfortably takes even the rare Psyshock, KO's with Giga Drain (even Defensive 2HKO's), and also can use different moves to lure the suggested partners (EQ or HP Fire)
252 SpA Mega Diancie Psyshock vs. 232 HP / 0 Def Mega Venusaur: 170-202 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO
252+ SpA Mega Venusaur Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 4 SpD Skarmory: 184-218 (55 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
252+ SpA Mega Venusaur Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 168 SpD Ferrothorn: 212-252 (60.2 - 71.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
0- Atk Mega Venusaur Earthquake vs. 248 HP / 0 Def Heatran: 248-292 (64.4 - 75.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (Defensive set just used to show Heatran always loses to EQ).
While Diancie matches well against Mega Sableye, you'll probably also need something prepared to break Stall/Defensive cores. Kyu-B deals well with Mega Venusaur, and depending on the overall set has the potential to deal with Heatran, SpD Gliscor and Hippowdon to name a few, while also resisting Grass and Water while Diancie beats Fighting Types and is Immune to Dragon (though beware the compounded Steel Weakness)
Could I have won this match with this team? If you think I could have please tell me how. I feel like I made the plays I needed to but to no avail.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/oususpecttest-297022455
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/oususpecttest-297022455
http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...ct-revamp-read-the-op-before-posting.3535418/ <--- this thread is just the place for that question, just try to analyze your moves and follow the rules of the thread.
edit: Why do so many players get the misconception that the vast majority of smogon players love using stall when its usage is usually frowned upon, and we are testing mega sab, the epitome of stall in ORAS?
Does psycho boost go through magic bounce?
Psycho boost is deoxys signature attack -_-
Psycho Boost is an attack, so yes. Also, for reference, secondary effects (such as Scald burns) are not Bounced.
Are you maybe referring to psycho shift, not psycho boost? Boost is an attack so of course it would go through. Not sure about shift, though.
What's a good espion- like pokemon in ou with magic bounce that isn't Alakazam? And if there isn't one is there anything close? I already have a mega evolver in Charizard x so megas are out
The magic bouncers that are considered viable are Mega Sableye, Mega Diancie, and Mega Absol.
Didn't fix in time.. oops
There isn't. (Alakazam has Magic Guard.) Your only other choice period, not just in this tier, is Xatu. And frankly, if you're gonna use either of the two here, you're better off with Espeon, which has a better typing and can hit hard and fast.What's a good espion- like pokemon in ou with magic bounce that isn't Alakazam? And if there isn't one is there anything close? I already have a mega evolver in Charizard x so megas are out