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  1. zachmac

    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    I'm largely neutral on the Houndstone vs Last Respects debate, but I never liked the idea of preserving moves/abilities just because a hypothetical new pokemon might come with them. The metagame at the present is more important then a made up future one. Besides, new pokemon being introduced...
  2. zachmac

    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    I think Kilo is kind of a niche pick but I wouldn't call it outclassed by Jolteon. I just added one to my team because I had a hard time fitting in a Breloom check and it turns out that STAB Hurricane is so useful with all the Great Tusks and Annihilapes running around. Of course its frail as...
  3. zachmac

    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    Could it be possible that Cyclizar is one of the factors keeping people from using passive mons in higher parts of the ladder?
  4. zachmac

    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    Wasn't part of the issue with Baton Pass before that it often invalidated entire teams outright, or am I misunderstanding? Eh I should probably just shut up before I make a fool of myself.
  5. zachmac

    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    I really think Shed Tail needs to go, especially to be consistent with the Baton Pass ban. Cyclizar is far more obnoxious because of its speed and regenerator, but with it's steel typing Orthworm can also set up on defensive teams without much issue. Being able to set up Sub and Baton Pass in a...
  6. zachmac

    Resource Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread

    This is probably super subjective, but what's generally considered a good ladder rank around here? 1,500? 1,600? It's been a very long time since I've played competitive pokemon seriously and I want to know if I've still got it.
  7. zachmac

    Move Z-Move Discussion

    It's a shame not that many pokemon who learn Z-Yawn could really make that good use of it. It should be noted that Darmanitan gets it. I could see it potentially working on Hyper Offense. Even if it does get OHKOed while trying to set up, the sleep status will create another opportunity for...
  8. zachmac

    Pokémon Pyukumuku

    I don't actually think it sounds that reliable, tbh, but it could probably win you some style points. You'd probably want a pokemon with good enough speed to sweep without the boost and good enough bulk to rely on the +1/+1 defenses to not get revenge killed, like Mega Metagross, Mega Diance...
  9. zachmac

    Pokémon Pyukumuku

    So, uh, here's an idea. What if you used the combination of Z-purify and curse in a baton pass set? Z-purify boost speed, making it illegal, but then you can just curse and cancel that out. It's kind of a gimmicky idea but this mon is kind of a gimmicky one anyway.
  10. zachmac

    Pokémon Guzzlord

    ^I really wouldn't recommend running only offensive EVs. In order for a substitute lure set to work, you have to use offensive momentum to force a swap out. Guzzlord doesn't have a speed stat worth diddly squat, so its got to rely on out-tanking things - which it can't do if it can't tank...
  11. zachmac

    Move Z-Move Discussion

    Attacking Z-moves don't carry over additional effects of the moves used to trigger them. A Hydro Vortex using Scald will never burn an enemy, a Devastating Drake using Draco Meteor won't drop your special attack, ect.
  12. zachmac

    Move Z-Move Discussion

    I don't think that'll work for the same reason defense curl isn't used, and I'm fairly sure that's not just because of 4MSS. Blissey is a wall by nature, and it's really hard to sweep with walls. Any stall breaker, anything running swords dance or dragon dance, or any decently powered...
  13. zachmac

    Pokémon Guzzlord

    Heh, it's funny that after all these years of competitive Mons, the closest to a dedicated lure I've ever actually used was a Zoroark. I'm usually pretty good at playing conservatively and getting predictions correct, but I guess having the idea of it being a "lure" has completely gotten to my...
  14. zachmac

    Pokémon Guzzlord

    But the primary reason I'm using Guzzlord is as a lure. If it's not KOing fairies, it's not doing its job and is just the waste of a team slot. But as I said, I might just be that the players I've been fighting were playing sub-optimally, or I've been too impatient, or both. I'll give that team...
  15. zachmac

    Pokémon Guzzlord

    Using it as a lure hasn't been as successful as I had hoped. It might just be that I'm still in the lower part of the ladder or something, but a lot of players haven't been so quick to swap in their fairies on this thing, even when they are forced to swap out. I thought they'd be expecting...
  16. zachmac

    Pokémon Guzzlord

    Honestly, I don't give a heck about Guzzlord's Beast Boost. It's a great ability on the likes of Kartana and Xurkitree, who actually have half-decent to good speed, but Guzzlord isn't really going to be sweeping through anything. On the other hand, the quiet nature set up you made is probably is...
  17. zachmac

    Pokémon Porygon-Z

    ^In Sun and Moon, you receive the Dubious Disc from Faba. Makes me wonder if the Aether Foundation had anything to do with this Mon's creation after all... Ahem, anyway, I think you're able to actually change the order of moves mid-battle on cartridge, but not in Showdown. If this ever gets...
  18. zachmac

    Pokémon Guzzlord

    I'm thinking about trying out a team where I use Guzzlord as sort of a fairy lure. Its so slow it'll have to nail them on switch in, but if I can get my opponent to expect a Draco Meteor then use Heavy Slam or Sludge Wave on the switch it could potentially support a dragon dancer or something...
  19. zachmac

    Pokémon Alolan Raichu

    It's weird in Marowak's case, but it actually makes a ton of sense in Exeggutor's case because it's supposedly the strong sunlight year-round that allows it to grow so ridiculously tall. Alolan-Raichu is kind of in-between, where it still kind of makes sense because it's not that much more...
  20. zachmac

    Pokémon Decidueye

    100 Special Attack isn't to work with for a sweeper, especially without an item slot. If you want Solar Beam spam, it'd probably be better to user Roserade. She also learns Weather Ball, which I believe gets its power doubled in sunlight alongside the normal fire-type boost. But if you really...
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