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Forum: Other Metagames May 11th, 2013, 9:20:14 AM

Replies: 215 PU - NU in NU Views: 55,859 Posted By NidoJosh Well after playing this tier after it being part... Well after playing this tier after it being part of the OM of the Month I learned quite a bit about this metagame. I sort of found out that it's very easy to be successful in this tier if you use...

Forum: OU Teams Apr 7th, 2013, 5:02:05 AM

Replies: 7 BEST SANDSTORM TEAM EVER!! Views: 933 Posted By NidoJosh What are you talking about? Alakazam doesn't take... What are you talking about? Alakazam doesn't take Life Orb, spikes, toxic spikes and stealth rocks damage due to Magic Guard...But it is definitely frail and I usually opt to run Sash instead of Life...

Forum: OU Teams Mar 14th, 2013, 7:25:54 AM

Replies: 6 Stall Lords Views: 872 Posted By NidoJosh Hey sorry I don't have a lot of time for a proper... Hey sorry I don't have a lot of time for a proper rate.. but how do you deal with opposing Ferrothorn's or Forretress's? You seem to rely heavy on toxic stalling and sandstorm for damage.. but I...

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 25th, 2013, 3:38:37 AM

Replies: 478 Tier Shift Metagame Views: 44,219 Posted By NidoJosh I can really see a rise in Hail I mean... I can really see a rise in Hail I mean seriously look at Glaceon http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/471.gif 80 HP / 75 Atk / 125 Def / 145 SpA / 110 SpD / 80 Spe You can almost guarantee that...

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 23rd, 2013, 3:28:28 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh The issue that I have with running Chandelure... The issue that I have with running Chandelure like this is that it's highly situational and is actually dependent on your opponent running those moves. I can see it working for Protect but otherwise...

Forum: Other Metagames Feb 10th, 2013, 10:48:47 PM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh Personally.. I believe that every weather starter... Personally.. I believe that every weather starter should be running leftovers. In the Smogon Doubles Metagame it is hugely important to rule the weather to allow for your abusers to function properly...

Forum: RarelyUsed Jan 30th, 2013, 3:39:15 AM

Replies: 709 The RU Viability Ranking Thread Views: 68,697 Posted By NidoJosh I definitely agree with this I've never been a... I definitely agree with this I've never been a big fan of Moltres due to its crippling weakness to the omnipresence of stealth rocks. It most definitely packs huge power but there are other choices...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 29th, 2013, 6:56:29 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh I remember that match! ( I think..) It's always... I remember that match! ( I think..) It's always awesome to verse high ranking players like yourself, Pwnemon, Arcticblast etc because it's just class to see the smart switching and everything. But...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 29th, 2013, 5:00:47 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh I was completely unprepared for a Gravity team... I was completely unprepared for a Gravity team featuring Moxie Krookodile. It gets boosts from spamming Earthquake to KO friend and foe alike. With Tailwind support it is basically unstoppable once...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 28th, 2013, 4:56:03 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh The thing with Defiant pokemon is that they are... The thing with Defiant pokemon is that they are heavily dependent on that boost though. With out it they can't get that extra damage that is the difference between an OHKO and just falling short. Not...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 27th, 2013, 12:22:46 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh Eh to be honest Sand can beat rain, so long as it... Eh to be honest Sand can beat rain, so long as it isn't a "full on" sand team with only Steel, Ground and Rock type pokemon.. I mean pokemon like Rotom-W and Shaymin-S can operate well on a Sand team...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 26th, 2013, 11:47:46 PM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh It's true that Drizzle is very useful in this... It's true that Drizzle is very useful in this metagame, allowing for the popular Drizzle + Swift Swim combo to work as well as other various abilities that abuse the rain... but I've been running...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 26th, 2013, 10:08:06 PM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh While Victini's ability truly can be game... While Victini's ability truly can be game changing by increasing move accuracy by 10%.. I just see Victini not having the longevity to last many turns especially with its weaknesses to common...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 26th, 2013, 8:54:00 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh Personally I am running a Metagross right now but... Personally I am running a Metagross right now but I have been considering switching him out for a Bisharp. I see a lot of Landorus-T, Hitmontop and even the odd Qwilfish and I think there it appears...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 26th, 2013, 5:54:37 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh I haven't encountered many Rage Powder/Follow Me... I haven't encountered many Rage Powder/Follow Me users at this stage actually. To be honest I'm questioning the use of Lucario as a Follow Me user especially in a metagame where I see a lot of...

Forum: Other Metagames Jan 25th, 2013, 6:46:34 AM

Replies: 962 Doubles (4th Topic in #959!) Views: 56,275 Posted By NidoJosh I've been playing this metagame for the past few... I've been playing this metagame for the past few days and I'm hooked! Easily my favourite metagame at the moment due to the fast paced nature and unpredictability I've been running sand, which has...

Forum: Other Teams Sep 28th, 2012, 4:13:16 AM

Replies: 11 (NU) The Aggressors Views: 2,544 Posted By NidoJosh I swear I've versed this team on PokemonShowdown!... I swear I've versed this team on PokemonShowdown! I foolishly switched in my Ludicolo expecting Rocks and got a Head Smash to the face and got OHKO'd :( What I would recommend is too substitute...

Forum: NeverUsed Sep 26th, 2012, 7:51:18 PM

Replies: 20 Tricky gravity in the screen room Views: 1,772 Posted By NidoJosh ^Exactly this I've utilised Dual Screens in... ^Exactly this I've utilised Dual Screens in NU, but I have yet to try Trick Room. I'm sure it could be viable due to all of the faster threats out in the metagame - namely Cinccino, Swellow,...

Forum: OverUsed Sep 25th, 2012, 11:07:00 PM

Replies: 41 Gems-Are they better THAN we think? Views: 5,400 Posted By NidoJosh I find that a great set in UU is Dark Gem... I find that a great set in UU is Dark Gem Moxiekrow http://www.smogon.com/download/sprites/bw/435.png Honchkrow @ Dark Gem Trait: Moxie EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature (+Atk,...

Forum: NeverUsed Sep 25th, 2012, 10:56:03 PM

Replies: 93 Teambuilding 101 (Round 1: MMF, FLCL, Zebraiken) Views: 7,188 Posted By NidoJosh Voting for Weather Voting for Weather

Forum: Other Teams Sep 24th, 2012, 8:04:40 PM

Replies: 5 (NU) Alomoonguss Core Views: 1,264 Posted By NidoJosh Hey I like this team a lot, but I would recommend... Hey I like this team a lot, but I would recommend the use of a Liepard instead of Murkrow The reason being, it still has that incredibly annoying traits of Murkrow, but it has more of an offensive...

Forum: NeverUsed Sep 24th, 2012, 7:34:08 PM

Replies: 37 The Best Pokemon in NU Views: 5,414 Posted By NidoJosh It's a hard choice between Ludicolo and Cinccino... It's a hard choice between Ludicolo and Cinccino for me After having used both extensively, I know how great they both are. I'd have to settle with Ludicolo though. Under the rain, it's simply to...

Forum: NeverUsed Sep 24th, 2012, 9:03:57 AM

Replies: 36 Research Group #6 - Mr. Mime, Mawile, Torkoal, Solrock Views: 3,375 Posted By NidoJosh I'm definitely going to try out a defensive... I'm definitely going to try out a defensive Mawile and I want to try a set on Solrock I have faced both of these pokemon, but Mawile had caused me the most trouble due to its Intimidate I'll post...

Forum: NeverUsed Sep 24th, 2012, 8:59:17 AM

Replies: 164 NU Pokemon of the Week - Golurk Views: 13,692 Posted By NidoJosh Ludicolo is easily one of the largest threats in... Ludicolo is easily one of the largest threats in the NU Metagame As mentioned previously, his two powerful STABs are enough to plow through the majority of pokemon in the metagame, and this is also...

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