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Forum: OU Analyses May 8th, 2013, 1:29:56 PM

Replies: 18 (Quality Control) Zapdos (BW2 Revamp) (QC 2/3) Views: 1,528 Posted By PenguinX I'm not sure about Discharge. The drop in power... I'm not sure about Discharge. The drop in power is very noticable, as now you never 2HKO standard Tentacruel after Rain + Rain Dish, never OHKO Tornadus-I without SR and you never OHKO 87.5% Keldeo...

Forum: OverUsed May 4th, 2013, 5:54:03 AM

Replies: 36 Team or skill? Views: 2,126 Posted By PenguinX Clearly far more games come down to team match-up... Clearly far more games come down to team match-up now than in past generations. As a result you can have games where one player can just drop hazards, trap a mon and exploit their good match-up...

Forum: OU Teams May 2nd, 2013, 4:16:59 PM

Replies: 17 Year of the Serpent- Electrolyte's 1K RMT Views: 3,467 Posted By PenguinX I haven't rated in ages and don't really play... I haven't rated in ages and don't really play this game properly anymore so take anything I say with a pinch a salt. I was just browsing the forums and this team caught my eye because I just don't...

Forum: OU Analyses May 1st, 2013, 6:26:57 AM

Replies: 27 (Quality Control) Cresselia (BW2 Revamp) (QC 2/3) Views: 1,695 Posted By PenguinX You only need 32 SAtk EVs to OHKO 252 HP Scizor... You only need 32 SAtk EVs to OHKO 252 HP Scizor after SR in sun, which is minimal investment for the return. If you have a sweeper that is threatened by CB Scizor (i.e. Venusaur or any frailer...

Forum: OverUsed Apr 24th, 2013, 6:34:21 PM

Replies: 2,981 BW2 General Metagame Discussion Thread Views: 310,059 Posted By PenguinX >asks us why other rain abusers aren't broken ... >asks us why other rain abusers aren't broken >banned pokemon don't count ! this entire era of pokemon has been based around banning a rain abuser, waiting for the next metagame-defining rain...

Forum: OverUsed Apr 23rd, 2013, 9:11:13 PM

Replies: 2,981 BW2 General Metagame Discussion Thread Views: 310,059 Posted By PenguinX lol its not Specs Keldeo thats the issue,... lol its not Specs Keldeo thats the issue, its facing a Specs Keldeo with another 1.5 boost on top of that, or a Scarf Keldeo that effectively gets a Specs boost too. theres a massive...

Forum: OverUsed Mar 27th, 2013, 8:06:51 AM

Replies: 270 Poll: Landorus-I Discussion: Evaluating a Potential Suspect Views: 25,685 Posted By PenguinX I don't think the definition of a counter is even... I don't think the definition of a counter is even important here. Technically Latias is a counter, yes, but you are incredibly naive if you believe its actually a good answer to Landorus in practice....

Forum: OverUsed Mar 21st, 2013, 12:51:27 PM

Replies: 270 Poll: Landorus-I Discussion: Evaluating a Potential Suspect Views: 25,685 Posted By PenguinX Although the definition of "counter" doesn't... Although the definition of "counter" doesn't mention teammates, you'd be naive to say that Latias and non-BP Celebi are good answers to Landorus in practice. They both lose to U-Turn Landorus or...

Forum: OverUsed Mar 20th, 2013, 1:24:05 PM

Replies: 270 Poll: Landorus-I Discussion: Evaluating a Potential Suspect Views: 25,685 Posted By PenguinX Could you clarify why having multiple effective... Could you clarify why having multiple effective sets with mutually exclusive lists of counters and checks shouldn't be a reason to ban something? Its been the basis for multiple bans in the past...

Forum: Tournaments Feb 26th, 2013, 7:19:28 PM

Replies: 396 Smogon Tournament #9 - Finals [Won by gr8astard] Views: 29,630 Posted By PenguinX dunk dunk

Forum: OU Teams Feb 24th, 2013, 12:31:43 PM

Replies: 6 SMOKE YOUR FEAR Views: 614 Posted By PenguinX I agree with Harsha for the most part except: ... I agree with Harsha for the most part except: Don't be afraid to speed creep even more than 104 Speed EVs on Tyranitar just for Jellicent. You're method of beating Jellicent atm seems to just be...

Forum: Orange Islands Feb 12th, 2013, 3:58:15 PM

Replies: 10,252 Pokémon X and Y Discussion Views: 888,133 Posted By PenguinX idk if its just me, but I can't see this being... idk if its just me, but I can't see this being Dragon- or Flying- or Ghost- or any of these types. In the past, its been very easy to spot what type the eeveelution is just by looking at it, but this...

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 7th, 2013, 4:23:35 PM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX The problem with Stealth Rock in this format... The problem with Stealth Rock in this format isn't that its bad, its just difficult to find room in your team for it. There are 8 Pokemon that learn it in top 20 usage, but only 2/3 of them have room...

Forum: OverUsed Feb 7th, 2013, 10:26:57 AM

Replies: 618 np: BW OU Suspect Testing Round 10 - Hazard Views: 59,412 Posted By PenguinX I completely disagree with this. If Deoxys-D only... I completely disagree with this. If Deoxys-D only had one viable set I wouldn't be pro-ban, especially if that one set was the Mental Herb set that you listed. I honestly don't see why you'd use...

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 6th, 2013, 3:47:43 PM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX If anything, I think 6v6 teams are more one-trick... If anything, I think 6v6 teams are more one-trick ponies than 4v4. With 4v4, you can run techs to completely change the way your team plays in certain match-ups. 6v6 teams don't have this luxury -...

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 5th, 2013, 3:38:05 PM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX If you guys want anyone to take this format... If you guys want anyone to take this format seriously we need to quit with the ridiculous "Hitmontop (etc) is broken" allegations. I don't know about the rest of you but I'd like to see this format...

Forum: OverUsed Feb 4th, 2013, 11:34:45 AM

Replies: 155 Victim of the Week: Week 6, Volcarona Views: 15,372 Posted By PenguinX Yeah theres a reason nobody uses this. Resisting... Yeah theres a reason nobody uses this. Resisting Fighting + Grass isn't everything when it comes to taking on Breloom, you actually need the bulk to back it up, and Heracross just doesn't have it....

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 2nd, 2013, 8:33:37 AM

Replies: 67 Double Conquest Views: 3,184 Posted By PenguinX Battles: 1) vs Level-51 | Win | 1-0-0 | +3.75 |... Battles: 1) vs Level-51 | Win | 1-0-0 | +3.75 | 23.75 Total | Replay (http://www.pokemonshowdown.com/replay/smogondoubles8984629) 2) vs Audiosurfer | Win | 2-0-0 | +14.5 | 38.25 Total | Replay...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 30th, 2013, 3:10:54 PM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX Cresselia and bulky Thundurus-i also very rarely... Cresselia and bulky Thundurus-i also very rarely run Protect because they don't particularly need it and are tight for moveslots already. Speaking of fat Thundurus-i, I haven't seen anyone else...

Forum: OverUsed Jan 27th, 2013, 7:35:21 AM

Replies: 2,981 BW2 General Metagame Discussion Thread Views: 310,059 Posted By PenguinX I don't see why banning rain would cause a "chain... I don't see why banning rain would cause a "chain of bans". Its not like Rain is the only thing that is keeping Sun in check at the moment. I've never used rain myself since mid-BW1, and I've pretty...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 26th, 2013, 11:19:51 AM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX Follow Me Luke would actually be okay if stuff... Follow Me Luke would actually be okay if stuff like Latios / Latias / Hydreigon / Salamence were more common, since its main niche as a FM user is its Dragon resistance. It was decent in VGC10...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 25th, 2013, 1:53:43 PM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX Okay this thread is really shit so lets discuss... Okay this thread is really shit so lets discuss something interesting. Skill Swap (http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Skill_Swap) Skill Swap will exchange the Abilities of the user and the...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 23rd, 2013, 5:00:28 PM

Replies: 912 Doubles (3rd Topic in #899!) Views: 51,811 Posted By PenguinX Whimsicott + Terrakion was popular but awful in... Whimsicott + Terrakion was popular but awful in VGC11. Its even worse in a meta where Terrakion has a ton more checks, where Intimidate is widespread, where priority is fairly common and where theres...

Forum: OU Teams Jan 16th, 2013, 7:47:17 PM

Replies: 11 buttom of the ocket Views: 6,441 Posted By PenguinX Thanks for the rate, some really good suggestions... Thanks for the rate, some really good suggestions here and I'll probably end up making most of these EV and Nature tweaks. The only one I'm not too sure on is Rest Jellicent, mainly because I can...

Forum: OU Teams Jan 15th, 2013, 8:07:01 PM

Replies: 11 buttom of the ocket Views: 6,441 Posted By PenguinX Threatlist I don't think theres anything that I... Threatlist I don't think theres anything that I flat-out lose to, but there are a couple of major threats. Basically I have notable weaknesses to: Growth Venusaur Physical Fire-types...

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