The Magazine Q&A Thread - Page 2

Synral · May 21st, 2009, 11:30:52 PM

When is it appropriate to use an Underused Pokemon over a Standard on an OU team when the UU Pokemon in question is similar or performs a similar job to its counterpart?

Eternal · May 22nd, 2009, 3:13:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Tangerine

Sounds like you need to write an op/ed piece about it instead of looking like you have no idea what you're doing here.

To summarize my question. Basically:

"What are the positive and negative effects of Latias in the OU metagame?"

dachickens · May 22nd, 2009, 10:12:12 PM

How do you go about using Endeavor? What are some good Endeavor-users and good Endeavor-supporters? What are good counters? What tiers would it be good in? How would you go about building a team around it? Is it, overall, a viable move to base a team off of?

Sorry for the lengthy spiel, but in short:

How do you make, use, and counter an Endeavor team?

muna · May 23rd, 2009, 2:07:23 PM

How do priority moves affect the metagame?

timw06 · May 25th, 2009, 10:43:51 AM

How would the metagame change if we removed Species Clause tomorrow?

Amphetamines · May 25th, 2009, 9:42:34 PM

What makes a bulky stat-up sweeper effective?

MegaKick · Jun 14th, 2009, 4:10:54 PM

Okay, we all know what scizor has done to the metagame, and in UU absol is very powerfull becuase it's sucker punch is the most powerfull priority in the game. So, my question is: How much priority should a team have to be succesfull/how important is it on a team, and how has it affected the metagame?
I think this would be a good question for the smog becuas eit is a question that can help make a succesfull team and it can't just be answered by doing a google search or looking at current articles.

Xia · Jul 10th, 2009, 11:53:30 PM

What Pokemon types generally play well off one-another in each type of team (stall, balanced, offensive)?

FarEggs · Jul 20th, 2009, 1:41:13 AM

How has Stealth Rocks affected competitive battling in consideration to the third and fourth generation, and how would the metagame operate without it?

Synral · Jul 31st, 2009, 12:47:01 AM

Around early-mid Platinum, it was discovered that Metagross had excellent potential as a lead, but it had the Meteor Mash/Bullet Punch/Explosion/Stealth Rock options since the very beginning of D/P, but only recently has Metagross taken the no. 1 spot as a lead in the OU metagame. Do you think that the current metagame has any 'undiscovered gems' such as Metagross, or would you assume that a set and every pokemon's potential has been realized?

FerrariCUBU · Aug 10th, 2009, 7:37:50 PM

I'm not sure if this is a good question or not. But, I've always wondered about it, so here it is:

Trick Room is an effect that, if used correctly, can cripple your opponent and turn your team into a deadly sweeping force. So, why is it seen in only a hand full of battles?

SteelApple · Aug 11th, 2009, 6:24:07 PM

There are Pokémon who dominate the metagame. Everyone heard about it, but what does this actually mean? What Pokémon are considered to dominate the metagame and what do they have, what other Pokémon don't have?

SlottedPig · Aug 14th, 2009, 5:39:49 PM

Are teams that focus on type resistances, or walls as transition switches more successful?

Flamewire · Aug 16th, 2009, 1:57:16 PM

The damage formula can be found here.

My question: How was RNG abuse discovered and how has it affected the wi-fi "economy"?

Flamestrike · Aug 19th, 2009, 8:15:18 PM

What are the advantages of attacking right away with a boosting item such as Choice Band/Specs as opposed to boosting your stats with a move like Swords Dance and vice-versa?

afterburn · Aug 20th, 2009, 4:48:05 AM

i wanted to ask whether u can put a section in the magazine about how to build a successful team for the standard metagame

Staraptor Call · Aug 30th, 2009, 12:02:46 AM

What are the most effective ways to break stall without using Pokemon that are much less useful against offensive teams?

***RBG**** · Sep 18th, 2009, 11:33:33 AM

We still would like more questions! If you have something to ask, feel free to post it here.

Coronis · Sep 19th, 2009, 5:36:41 AM

How exactly would Garchomp affect the OU tier?

Raikizen · Sep 19th, 2009, 5:05:58 PM

Bulky Fire/Water/Grass offensive and defensive cores: Speculation on why they are not played as often anymore? Do the "veterans" of smogon use them a good deal? How effective have they been for you in the past?

opkil · Sep 20th, 2009, 2:09:10 PM

Assuming that Scizor did not get Bullet Punch, would there be a huge change to the current Metagame?
Which of it's many counters would definitely be relegated to UU, due to it not having Bullet Punch?

Vacuum · Sep 20th, 2009, 6:40:49 PM

How would UU change with Crobat and Shaymin added ?
How would OU change with Garchomp or Wobuffet added ?

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Synral Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 81 Marietta, GA	Around early-mid Platinum, it was discovered that Metagross had excellent potential as a lead, but it had the Meteor Mash/Bullet Punch/Explosion/Stealth Rock options since the very beginning of D/P, but only recently has Metagross taken the no. 1 spot as a lead in the OU metagame. Do you think that the current metagame has any 'undiscovered gems' such as Metagross, or would you assume that a set and every pokemon's potential has been realized? __________________ http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/a...ronCR/king.gif

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MegaKick Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,452 Out getting milk	Okay, we all know what scizor has done to the metagame, and in UU absol is very powerfull becuase it's sucker punch is the most powerfull priority in the game. So, my question is: How much priority should a team have to be succesfull/how important is it on a team, and how has it affected the metagame? I think this would be a good question for the smog becuas eit is a question that can help make a succesfull team and it can't just be answered by doing a google search or looking at current articles.

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FarEggs Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	How has Stealth Rocks affected competitive battling in consideration to the third and fourth generation, and how would the metagame operate without it?

Aug 10th, 2009, 7:37:50 PM	#36
FerrariCUBU Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 122 Virginia	I'm not sure if this is a good question or not. But, I've always wondered about it, so here it is: Trick Room is an effect that, if used correctly, can cripple your opponent and turn your team into a deadly sweeping force. So, why is it seen in only a hand full of battles? __________________ See me in action at http://www.youtube.com/user/FerrariCUBU

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SteelApple Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Haaksbergen, Holland	There are Pokémon who dominate the metagame. Everyone heard about it, but what does this actually mean? What Pokémon are considered to dominate the metagame and what do they have, what other Pokémon don't have?

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