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Good Cores | Sun & Moon Edition
With the introduction of many new threats and aspects to the game in Sun & Moon OU, there are a multitude of cores, Pokemon and ideas to theorymon and ideally test. With that being said, we welcome you to Good Cores: Sun & Moon Edition!
Posting Guidelines
Core Selection Process
Activities
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A strong core is one of the single most valuable things to form when creating a new team. Cores are typically made up of a group of Pokémon that, when used together, work excellently toward accomplishing a specific goal, and any good player uses them, intentionally or not. The majority of cores have varying characteristics that allow them to triumph in different areas, and depending on your team, cores can be built to succeed offensively or defensively. An offensive core is a group of Pokémon that are both focused towards and designed to enable the team to break through most other team styles while being balanced for general play. A defensive core is a group of Pokémon chosen to give a team a solid set of resistances and the ability to switch into many of the common and threatening attacks in the metagame, allowing it to stick around long enough to win the match. Overall, cores function as a fantastic base or starting point for a wide range of teams and they are commonly used while teambuilding to achieve a specific goal.
With the introduction of many new threats and aspects to the game in Sun & Moon OU, there are a multitude of cores, Pokemon and ideas to theorymon and ideally test. With that being said, we welcome you to Good Cores: Sun & Moon Edition!
- Any person can post a core in this thread. The cores are broken down into four categories: offensive cores, balanced cores, defensive cores, and weather cores. When posting your core, please make sure to state which one of these categories your core falls under.
- Although the way your core works may be obvious to you, this may not be the case for others. As such, when posting a core, please make sure to explain how the core operates and any other details you think are important to include. The explanations don't have to be essays; as long as your post has some substance and conveys the main idea behind the core, it's all good. Here are some things you may like to include when explaining your core:
- Offensive Core: Should your core be an offensive one, such as Greninja + Heatran, you could explain how those two Pokemon work together to break down their similar checks and any other synergistic traits. You could also mention any weaknesses the core has and any partners you believe work well with the core. Here is a good example of what we look for taken from the ORAS iteration.
- Defensive Core: Should your core be defensive, such as Tapu Fini + Ferrothorn, you could explain how their typing synergy allows these two Pokemon to cover problematic Pokemon like Mega Charizard X and Tapu Koko for one another, or any other synergistic attributes you feel are relevant. You could also mention any weaknesses the core has and any partners you believe work well with the core. Here is a good example of what we look for taken from the ORAS iteration.
- This goes without saying, but do make sure your post includes the sets your core is using. In addition, please try to include an explanation of any EV spreads deviating from the standard 252 / 252. Replays are also very helpful and highly encouraged when posting cores.
- When posting a core, do not make it exceed 3 Pokemon as it then becomes restricting for someone who may try it.
- Please be respectful of the cores people post in this thread. If someone posts a core that you think is ineffective or just plain bad, there is no need to jump at their throats. With that said, constructive criticism is welcome and encouraged - simply be nice!
- This thread is being run by Nedor and Finchinator. We will carefully monitor the cores posted in this thread. When the time comes, we will discuss the posted cores together and decide which ones will be featured in the archive.
- While the selection of good cores can often be subjective, we will take into consideration a variety of aspects before deciding which cores are featured in the archive. This includes quality of explanation, effectiveness of the core in the current metagame, and so on. We will carefully discuss everything and seek feedback from others to ensure the selected cores are of high quality.
- When we decide which cores will be featured in the archive, we will try to announce them and provide brief explanations behind why certain cores were selected and why certain cores weren't. This feedback can potentially help give people a clearer picture of what we are looking for.
- If a core is originally rejected from the archive, we can definitely provide some tips on how a set or spread can be tweaked so the core meets the standards we look for.
- An activity that will take place in this thread is monthly tournaments hosted by Finchinator and myself. The goal of these tournaments is to truly put theory into practice.
- You as the player have an opportunity to construct a team with any one of the cores provided in the archive to use in the tournament bracket which will be set up.
- In order to make sure the tournament runs fairly and smoothly, you must show your team to us as hosts. You will be allowed to change minor details in the core such as the EV spread or nature, but that also must be approved.
- You will be matched up against another player using a team that incorporates a core that is included in the archive. Your objective is to prove the choice of core is effective through consistently winning.
- Throughout the tournament, you have the choice of bringing the same or different team for your future battles, but in any case, they must be permitted by us to use.
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