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That and why would you leave Chansey in on a physical 'mon that learns knock off? You should probably be running an absorber for it anyways if you find it so omnipresent. (M-Aggron, Chesnaught, etc.)
Some of my thinking:
Swirlix is S rank I think, it's fulfills the role of setup sweeper better than almost anything else, able to run a variety of effective sets depending on its desired role on the team.
Goomy apparently warranted a C-rank for it's ability to provide a niche counter to Gligar...
Wow, lots of good posts, I feel insignificant with this small post :(
1) Is Tangela broken?
Yes, the combined bulk and power are very difficult to handle and it has a variety of movesets that can make it difficult to counter. Sun Tangela does extraordinary damage with unmatched speed with the...
Poison is pretty sweet right now, and I would actually say that Ground is in a worse position, mostly due to Flying and Grass types, but also because the majority of the top threats atm destroy them (Gligar, Tangela, Carv, Missy, Foongus, etc.).
Archen @ Eviolite
Ability: Defeatist
Level: 5
EVs: 236 HP / 104 Atk / 80 Def / 76 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- U-turn
- Rock Slide
This is the Archen from Raichy's team in the Sample Teams thread. I'm gonna drop it here partly because Electro wants it and partly because...