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Forum: OverUsed Sep 17th, 2012, 3:39:09 PM
Replies: 393
Views: 51,653
Posted By Dragon Rider
OK.Where can I get the Tournament stats?They will...

OK.Where can I get the Tournament stats?They will be far more useful than the Suspect Ladder is to full of bias for any concrete conclussions.I want to see some real data as it seems some people are...
Forum: OverUsed Sep 17th, 2012, 3:39:11 AM
Replies: 393
Views: 51,653
Posted By Dragon Rider
How about we look at some cold hard numbers taken...

How about we look at some cold hard numbers taken from the August usage stats (maybe not a
complete survey but as close as we can get) and see what we get.

WARNING: LONG POST AHEAD

NOTE:...
Forum: RarelyUsed Aug 30th, 2012, 2:54:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,553
Posted By Dragon Rider
Mold Breaker on Soundproof sounds interesting as...

Mold Breaker on Soundproof sounds interesting as it could help against Baton Pass teams. However, I think the extra residual from Rough Skin is probably going to be useful more often. Thanks for...
Forum: OverUsed Aug 28th, 2012, 12:45:26 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 18,450
Posted By Dragon Rider
I believe it is sometimes used over HP Fire if...

I believe it is sometimes used over HP Fire if you want to deal with Starmie more than Forrtress as you want to deal with Spinners before they Spin. It hits most Taunters harder to I believe.
Forum: RarelyUsed Aug 21st, 2012, 12:28:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,553
Posted By Dragon Rider
Has anybody had any success with a double phazing...

Has anybody had any success with a double phazing set?

Druddigon @ Leftovers/Rugged Helmet
Trait: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef (Using DittoCrow's Spread)
Careful Nature (+SDef,...
Forum: Ubers Aug 1st, 2012, 12:17:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,847
Posted By Dragon Rider
I think the idea is to use team preview to aid...

I think the idea is to use team preview to aid Zoroark and a partner uber (most likely Palkia) to get some extra hits on target pokes. The general idea seems to be that the opponent will see Zoroark...
Forum: Little Cup Jul 30th, 2012, 2:56:08 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 20,363
Posted By Dragon Rider
How important is that 14 speed on a bulky DD...

How important is that 14 speed on a bulky DD Dratini?Could you maybe just EV up defenses to max and go for more boosts?Maybe a spread of:

188 HP/4 ATK/76 DEF/196 SP.DEF/36 SPE
23/13/12/9/15/12
...
Forum: Ubers Jul 26th, 2012, 2:30:11 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 88,462
Posted By Dragon Rider
Rockceus with 252 HP/4 Sp.Atk/252 Spe (Standard...

Rockceus with 252 HP/4 Sp.Atk/252 Spe (Standard Mono Attacker) Vs:
0/0 Black Kyurem 84.9%-100.3% (OHKO after SR. High chance with 1 layer of Spikes)
0/4 White Kyurem 77.2%-91% (OHKO after SR)
...
Forum: OverUsed Jun 30th, 2012, 1:50:21 AM
Replies: 484
Views: 72,415
Posted By Dragon Rider
I've encountered the same problem you have.Ditto...

I've encountered the same problem you have.Ditto makes DDMoxieMence sets really hard to use.Right now any Moxie set that can stand up to its own moves has been doing better for me.
...
Forum: Ubers Jun 30th, 2012, 1:36:53 AM
Replies: 257
Views: 88,462
Posted By Dragon Rider
You're not too crazy.Kyurem-B entire physical...

You're not too crazy.Kyurem-B entire physical movepool with 70+ Power:

Outrage
Dragon Claw
Fusion Bolt
Freeze Shock
Return
Facade
Shadow Claw
Stone Edge
Forum: OverUsed Jun 29th, 2012, 11:58:31 AM
Replies: 201
Views: 79,908
Posted By Dragon Rider
A +1 speed Blaziken won't outspeed a Scarf Kyurem...

A +1 speed Blaziken won't outspeed a Scarf Kyurem anyway if they are both using a speed enhancing nature as Blaziken's base speed is 80.

Revenging them could be even more difficult than most...
Forum: OverUsed Jun 19th, 2012, 11:47:38 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 79,908
Posted By Dragon Rider
I agree with this post.Kyurem's 2 STABS are...

I agree with this post.Kyurem's 2 STABS are actually quite effective in 2 seperate ways.The Dragon STAB grants it great nuetral coverage while Ice provides a lot of SE hits.Once you throw in Focus...
Forum: Ubers Jun 14th, 2012, 11:39:49 PM
Replies: 765
Views: 49,174
Posted By Dragon Rider
Thanks for the help kidogo!I'll go try some of...

Thanks for the help kidogo!I'll go try some of those things out.Have you ever tried a Pursuit using Deoxys-A?I'm kind of looking for a Pursuit Trapper that is not Scizor or Metagross or Weavile.
...
Forum: Ubers Jun 12th, 2012, 9:06:54 PM
Replies: 765
Views: 49,174
Posted By Dragon Rider
So I was thinking of trying out a CB Deoxys-S as...

So I was thinking of trying out a CB Deoxys-S as a kind of revenger killer.What I got so far is:

Deoxys-S @ Choice Band
Jolly 252 Atk/20 Sp.Def/236 Spe
- Pursuit
- Ice Punch
- Superpower
...
Forum: OverUsed Feb 16th, 2012, 1:44:03 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 14,851
Posted By Dragon Rider
The difference is in the impact on the...

The difference is in the impact on the metagame.Drizzle+SwSw was implemented because it was to good of a strategy.It was so overpowered it left no choice but to be dealt with.The ban was either...
Forum: OverUsed Feb 14th, 2012, 11:36:46 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 14,851
Posted By Dragon Rider
May I ask you directly then?Why is it that if...

May I ask you directly then?Why is it that if brokeness or the overall competetiveness of the evasion in question is not subject to debate than why is Tangled Feet and to a lesser extent...
Forum: OverUsed Feb 14th, 2012, 2:54:55 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 14,851
Posted By Dragon Rider
Just asking but why is Tangled Feet being...

Just asking but why is Tangled Feet being excluded from the discussion?

It seems to me that competetive value is not a deciding factor in this discussion and it is rather a question of rule...
Forum: OverUsed Aug 15th, 2011, 2:03:30 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 22,279
Posted By Dragon Rider
Thanks for the input.That is looking good so I...

Thanks for the input.That is looking good so I think I will try that.

One more question.Would it be worth replacing Toxic with Will-O-Wisp if going Sp.Def route?The Burn damage might not get as...
Forum: OverUsed Aug 14th, 2011, 9:30:57 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 22,279
Posted By Dragon Rider
So I'm looking into using a Magma Storm trap set...

So I'm looking into using a Magma Storm trap set and was wondering if speed or defenses worked better?I saw a video where AcousticKind swears by max speed to Sub quicker but I was wondering if a...
Forum: UnderUsed Aug 13th, 2011, 11:46:05 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,422
Posted By Dragon Rider
So I know this thread is a little out of date but...

So I know this thread is a little out of date but I have a question for Houndoom users.If you were using the Pursuit/Sucker Punch/Fire Blast or Overheat set and wanted something to use on walls that...
Forum: UnderUsed Aug 10th, 2011, 5:35:39 PM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 104,977
Posted By Dragon Rider
I was under the impression Spikes WAS the reason...

I was under the impression Spikes WAS the reason everyone was up in arms over Froslass.Those Pokes do counter the Spiker set.If however you think that a more aggressive Froslass is more suspect I'll...
Forum: UnderUsed Aug 9th, 2011, 9:13:51 PM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 104,977
Posted By Dragon Rider
OK.I can agree to that as it is a very reasonable...

OK.I can agree to that as it is a very reasonable request.Off the top of my head and with no calcs (so correct me if it doesn't take it as well as I think) I can think of:

Slowbro/Slowking -...
Forum: UnderUsed Aug 9th, 2011, 5:22:37 PM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 104,977
Posted By Dragon Rider
I'm not trying to argue anything about Moody.What...

I'm not trying to argue anything about Moody.What I'm saying is it is NOT banned under evasion clause and is instead under the "Abilities" section of the ban list.Therefore, you can't just say Moody...
Forum: UnderUsed Aug 9th, 2011, 4:15:31 PM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 104,977
Posted By Dragon Rider
I have been reading your posts.I have put my...

I have been reading your posts.I have put my counter arguments out since I'm not convinced.The gist of it is it sets up Spikes as some attacks miss.I went out and put out a Pokemon who is harder to...
Forum: UnderUsed Aug 9th, 2011, 2:15:31 AM
Replies: 1,397
Views: 104,977
Posted By Dragon Rider
Irrelevent.The argument was that Snow Cloak/Sand...

Irrelevent.The argument was that Snow Cloak/Sand Veil should go under evasion clause since all they do is increase evasion.Tangled Feet when triggered does nothing but increase evasion.

If you...
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