Okay you know I'd be one to quickly jump on this. With Deoxys in a Speedo gone there is absolutely nothing that can just throw down a speedy Taunt and put a stop to this move.
Since you've heard this all to death I'm going straight to the point.
Getting rid of Stealth Rock is kind of impractical seeing as how few pokémon get Rapid Spin and especially in the advent of Platinum we see a lot of Rotoms floating around blocking our spinning.
Edit: Common Arguments for a ban on SR
1. No other move hits everything (with the exception of not hitting Magic Guard Clefable).
2. Hardly punishable. There's often some way you can punish a pokémon for using a certain move, but in the long run you really cannot.
3. Minimizes the pokémon that can be played (Moltres, Charizard, Yanmega, and Ho-Oh taking 50% is huge) allowing certain pokémon ex. Scizor to run rampant.
4. Ease to set up. Brongzong having only one weakness, can be used by super fast pokémon like Areodactyl too.
5. Hard to get rid of. Not too many pokémon carry Rapid Spin and many are stopped by common Ghosts.
Destroying the Counter Arguments
1. Taunt the SR Leads:
If you do manage to Taunt a lead then they'll probably just switch back in later to set up SR when they have a chance.
In October any Bronzong had nearly a 70% chance of holding Stealth Rock and I am sure that is just going to rise seeing as it is a practical SR user.
But "Infernape and Heatran" can stop Bronzong, this is true, but what Bronzong would be staying in on them? Seeing as it only has one weakness it could come in later and just set up.
We all know how fast Azelf is and many sets carry a Scarf, so it will be difficult to stop.
2. Focus Sash users would be Broken:
Not when Spikes could be used and Sandstream/Snow Warning covers most flyers/levitators.
Let's not forget about Choice Scarfers and priority moves especially Fake Out, which would easily handle anything on its last HP.
3. Skymin would be Broken:
Actually a Stealth Rock ban would open the door to more of its counters such as Regice and Zapdos would survive longer against it.
How many Skymin would be happy to switch in on a Moltres?
4. Gyarados and Salamence would run rampant:
If you are worried about Focus Sash variants read #2. Salamence and Gyarados still get easily obliterated by an Ice and Electric move respectively.
Let's not forget about various Scarfers that could handle these guys. I'm theroymoning here, but a Jolly Choice Scarf Areodactyl/Timid Choice Scarf Jolteon would be faster than most current Salamence and Gyarados sets after they have used Dragon Dance twice. There is also (lol) Scarf Electrode. Areodactyl would not be the most practical thing right now because of taking 25% from SR.
When a door closes a new one opens up.
Since you've heard this all to death I'm going straight to the point.
Getting rid of Stealth Rock is kind of impractical seeing as how few pokémon get Rapid Spin and especially in the advent of Platinum we see a lot of Rotoms floating around blocking our spinning.
Edit: Common Arguments for a ban on SR
1. No other move hits everything (with the exception of not hitting Magic Guard Clefable).
2. Hardly punishable. There's often some way you can punish a pokémon for using a certain move, but in the long run you really cannot.
3. Minimizes the pokémon that can be played (Moltres, Charizard, Yanmega, and Ho-Oh taking 50% is huge) allowing certain pokémon ex. Scizor to run rampant.
4. Ease to set up. Brongzong having only one weakness, can be used by super fast pokémon like Areodactyl too.
5. Hard to get rid of. Not too many pokémon carry Rapid Spin and many are stopped by common Ghosts.
Destroying the Counter Arguments
1. Taunt the SR Leads:
If you do manage to Taunt a lead then they'll probably just switch back in later to set up SR when they have a chance.
In October any Bronzong had nearly a 70% chance of holding Stealth Rock and I am sure that is just going to rise seeing as it is a practical SR user.
But "Infernape and Heatran" can stop Bronzong, this is true, but what Bronzong would be staying in on them? Seeing as it only has one weakness it could come in later and just set up.
We all know how fast Azelf is and many sets carry a Scarf, so it will be difficult to stop.
2. Focus Sash users would be Broken:
Not when Spikes could be used and Sandstream/Snow Warning covers most flyers/levitators.
Let's not forget about Choice Scarfers and priority moves especially Fake Out, which would easily handle anything on its last HP.
3. Skymin would be Broken:
Actually a Stealth Rock ban would open the door to more of its counters such as Regice and Zapdos would survive longer against it.
How many Skymin would be happy to switch in on a Moltres?
4. Gyarados and Salamence would run rampant:
If you are worried about Focus Sash variants read #2. Salamence and Gyarados still get easily obliterated by an Ice and Electric move respectively.
Let's not forget about various Scarfers that could handle these guys. I'm theroymoning here, but a Jolly Choice Scarf Areodactyl/Timid Choice Scarf Jolteon would be faster than most current Salamence and Gyarados sets after they have used Dragon Dance twice. There is also (lol) Scarf Electrode. Areodactyl would not be the most practical thing right now because of taking 25% from SR.
When a door closes a new one opens up.