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I dunno how you find it easy, because I generally do not. In my experience Ubers has many Pokemon that are too dangerous to scout simply because they hit so hard. Let's take Xerneas, because it's the biggest culprit in my opinion. Suppose it gets in safely on something and it's going to use...

Well let's change the situation slightly. What if Player B realizes he doesn't need to trap Mega Scizor, because his Ekiller is packing Fire Blast? Again he would have an inherent advantage over Player A regardless of skill simply because Player A's check doesn't work as a "check". You might say...

^ Lol where have I seen that rate before? Jokes aside we did make quite similar teams (a few Pokemon are exactly the same) but it's interesting seeing how you dealt with some of the problems that I ran into too. I don't know precisely how to fix the issues with your team and don't have time for...

Excellent comment PISTOLERO, I completely agree. Shadow Tag isn't too fun to play against especially if you're already trapped. Watching Gothitelle stall for 40 turns to get maximum TR turns to sweep with is also annoying. But it isn't uncompetitive. That said I'll say that while Shadow Tag...

The Xerneas analysis has Specially Defensive Fire Arceus listed as the #1 counter. Just saying. Minority Suspect I was referring to bulky Arceus being more common than Stone Edge Arceus. I don't think I've ever seen Stone Edge Arceus, yet it's mentioned. If Stone Edge is deserving of a mention...

This is in reference to this post: Silly things on the Ubers ladder that just HAPPENED to screw you over. I'd originally posted a scenario of how a 252 HP Adamant Silk Scarf EKiller swept right past my defensive Yveltal, that was Hack's response. Now: If I'm not mistaken there's some...

Well I kinda deleted the post after seeing that Rocket Helmet is mentioned on Yveltal's analysis page for this exact reason. I think what you wrote is worth discussing, but it's probably better to do that in the Arceus-N analysis page. On a side note, physically defensive Yveltal was one of...

Whoa, aren't we supposed to post only one paragraph!? I mean, it was even bolded by Hugendugen.

A few things about this example, because I think it's important: 1) It's foolhardy to rely on just one Pokemon to check a threat as dangerous as EKiller. The point is that if EKiller sets up, standard revenge killing does not work. Therefore this is one of those threats to which I think one...

Can someone update the OP's list of analyses?

My condolences Hugendugen. Gengarite: Do Not Ban Most of my reasoning is here. Mega Gengar can be played around (even though this is unreliable, I feel mind reading is an essential part of playing Pokemon), it is difficult to mega evolve against many Pokemon (switching Mega Gengar in against...

Let's put it this way. We ban things that are 1) uncompetitive and 2) overpoweringly dominant. In the case of uncompetitiveness, I agree with Sykikal's basic definition that something is uncompetitive if that something is luck-based to the point that you can never lose if you're lucky enough...

I wanted to stay out of tiering discussions as much as possible, but since haxiom wrote up such a beautiful post I felt like I should too. Like haxiom I feel that Mega Gengar should be innocent until proven guilty, and looking through the arguments raised I can't judge Mega Gengar as guilty. I...

I tried the new modified team in its entirety (using Sylveon, mixed Zekrom, etc) and my first impressions is wow it's stable: using a new account I've won twelve games on a trot, admittedly not something that impressive since the lower end of the ladder isn't very competitive, but still...

Greninja is generally walled by Blissey and isn't very common anyway, so ... About Yveltal: I think you rather overestimate this Pokemon. Blissey doesn't die to standard Yveltal's Sucker Punch: 4 Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Sucker Punch vs. 4 HP / 252 Def Blissey: 374-442 (57.3 - 67.7%). If...

Just a quick response (don't have much time): Yveltal Taunt does not break through Blissey, because I can switch out to Kyogre or Zekrom and OHKO it through Sucker Punch. Blissey can run both Wish support and cleric as well, although I'd never do that since Toxic is such a good move on Blissey...

Hi haxiom, Thanks for the rate. Yveltal isn't that big of a threat actually since Blissey walls it nicely: Foul Play does zilch for damage while Oblivion Wing and Dark Pulse just slide off Blissey's endless rolls of fat like nothing. Sucker Punch would actually do damage, if I attacked it...

I was like, no way, and indeed, no way: 252+ SpA Kyogre Surf vs. 248 HP / 252+ SpD Gothitelle in Rain: 183-216 (53.3 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery 252+ SpA Kyogre Surf vs. +1 248 HP / 252+ SpD Gothitelle in Rain: 123-145 (35.8 - 42.2%) -- 92.7% chance to 3HKO after...

I built this team because of the sheer amount of varied and insane threats on the ladder. Everyone out there knows how crazy things can be. Things such as switching in Ferrothorn on Zekrom only to be met by Substitute + Hone Claws, or EQ Rayquaza (who the heck runs this anyway), and so on, leads...

Why didn't you attack his Mega Abomasnow with Judgement on turn 13?