WaterBomb
Two kids no brane
Alright, I was trying to think of a unique type of tournament to host. I definitely didn't want to do OU, and UU tournies are common. Didn't want to do a version specific tourney either, so the idea I came up with was an interesting one. Instead of banning certain pokemon, I ban certain MOVES. For example, Salamence and Gyarados are allowed. But what good would they be without Earthquake and Dragon Dance? What good would Blissey be without Heal Bell and Softboiled? You'd take these into consideration before using these normally great pokemon. My whole point of this tournament is to get people to be creative. There are so many moves out there that never get used. I want to see people think for themselves. Maybe even use OU pokemon, but with uncommon movesets.
Now, I'm going to make a brainstorming list of what moves I originally had in mind to ban. Feel free to post suggestions on moves that you think should be banned that are not, or ones that are banned but shouldn't be. Inevitably I'll miss some, so your suggestions are very welcome.
One final thing: Please don't act like an imbecile in this topic. I am serious about hosting this tournament, and am looking for constructive input. Don't give me any of this "Ban Splash it's uber" or "Ban all attacking moves" bullshit. As of right now I am only banning certain MOVES. I might decide to ban a few items, depending on how the discussion goes.
Here's the list of moves I'd be banning (brainstorm):
Earthquake
Return/Frustration
Double-Edge
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Shadow Ball
Dragon Dance
Calm Mind
Curse
Bulk Up
Swords Dance
Toxic
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy* - I'm trying to decide between this one and the one below it.
Softboiled/Milk Drink*
Explosion
Perish Song
Focus Punch
Substitute
Leech Seed
Belly Drum
Cosmic Power
Rock Slide
Hidden Power
Flail/Reversal
Ok, keep in mind this is OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. I'm sure I've forgotten some blatant moves that probably should be banned. This is why I'm taking suggestions. This concludes the intro. Let the discussion begin!
EDIT: T-Wave, Sludge Bomb, and Spikes are no longer banned.
Now, I'm going to make a brainstorming list of what moves I originally had in mind to ban. Feel free to post suggestions on moves that you think should be banned that are not, or ones that are banned but shouldn't be. Inevitably I'll miss some, so your suggestions are very welcome.
One final thing: Please don't act like an imbecile in this topic. I am serious about hosting this tournament, and am looking for constructive input. Don't give me any of this "Ban Splash it's uber" or "Ban all attacking moves" bullshit. As of right now I am only banning certain MOVES. I might decide to ban a few items, depending on how the discussion goes.
Here's the list of moves I'd be banning (brainstorm):
Earthquake
Return/Frustration
Double-Edge
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Shadow Ball
Dragon Dance
Calm Mind
Curse
Bulk Up
Swords Dance
Toxic
Heal Bell/Aromatherapy* - I'm trying to decide between this one and the one below it.
Softboiled/Milk Drink*
Explosion
Perish Song
Focus Punch
Substitute
Leech Seed
Belly Drum
Cosmic Power
Rock Slide
Hidden Power
Flail/Reversal
Ok, keep in mind this is OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. I'm sure I've forgotten some blatant moves that probably should be banned. This is why I'm taking suggestions. This concludes the intro. Let the discussion begin!
EDIT: T-Wave, Sludge Bomb, and Spikes are no longer banned.