I want to run a bulkier spread on a DD Kyurem set. Still running loaded dice, DD, Icicle Spear, Dragon Claw, + Sub. What would be some benchmarks with more ev HP investment that would make it worthwhile? I am running Kyurem on a balance team, and I have Glowing for snow support + Gliscor for Spikes
-
Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules.
-
Congrats to the winners of the 2023 Smog Awards!
Resource Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread
- Thread starter ironwater
- Start date
Is there a handy list that summarizes all the moveset-changes after DLC2?
We want to update our tierlist for our draft league and we don't want to overlook anything.
We want to update our tierlist for our draft league and we don't want to overlook anything.
Idk if this is what you meant:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-ou-metagame-discussion-v4-archaludon-is-now-banned.3732644/
I have been struggling into Volcarona, but the general consensus from high level players seemed to be that it isn't high on the list of potential bans. Does anyone have a way to check it without an unaware tank, Skeledirge/Clodsire, that fits on a balance-ish team?
Ting Lu whirlwind would probably be the most consistent option. Brave Bird Corv also OHKOs offensive Volcarona after luring it in. Iron Boulder probably forces a Tera, switch, or revenge
j0nathan
formerly trainer_j0nathan
Niche pick but ive been using H-Arcanine and its quite good against Volc!
Arcanine-Hisui @ Choice Band
Ability: Rock Head
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Head Smash
- Extreme Speed
- Crunch/Rock Slide/CC/Psychic Fangs
Edit: Alluring Voice Primarina with AV is also a great option. You do have to pray that it's not Giga Drain Volc or you use a defensive Tera.
Last edited:
DaRotomMachine
I COULD BE BANNED!
Scarf also works
- cinderace but u pray its not tera ground
- iron valiant is a 1 time quiver dance lock with encore then u swap to something that can ko it if u dont pack psyshock
- dnite too
- iron valiant is a 1 time quiver dance lock with encore then u swap to something that can ko it if u dont pack psyshock
- dnite too
What are my best options to deal with CM Hatt on Balance?
knock really limits its ability to enter the field and start doing its nonsense which u can find on glis clef weav meow etc
sd gambit/np gholden dont really care about anything it clicks and can setup in its face if you swap in immediately. just dont click the steel move into the tera (this isnt prediction, you have no reason to) and dont attack early. in terms of hard fast answers you have dirge, garg, psychic noise prim, sd glis, and tran. samuh isnt a foolproof 1v1 option against hatt but does a great job of limiting hatt's entry and purpose between ceaseless+knock.
common balance staples like ting and gking are quite good at forcing damage/tera on it. generally if you just attack hatt and play aggressively to make sure it cant spiral by putting it in positions to where smth can easily rk after smth else has 1v1d it most teams can naturally play around it.
Does the anayltic boost occur when the opponent switches, i.e. if they switch out to another mon and you attack, does it apply?
Glimmora
Are there any AI bots on the ladder? Have there ever been?
I think there has been on the UU ladder as someone played something like 12 games per hour 24/7 for the whole month which caused 6 mons to rise to UU. It was most likely a bot. So I would say that isn't out of the realm of possibility.
They are allowed and have been used, they all suck though
How effective is latias in a cm/recover + bolt beam terra electric set in the current meta and whats a good ev spread for her? could go for some bulk to make up for only passable physical defence or just standard 252/252 speed and special attack + 4 def?
What happens if a suspect test starts and the pokemon ends up dropping in UU before the suspect test ends?
Is the test canceled?
Can a pomemon be banned from OU and remain legal in UU?
Is the test canceled?
Can a pomemon be banned from OU and remain legal in UU?
The Pokemon would get banned from OU and UU. When Espathra was banned from OU, it was actually UU I'm pretty sure. But it got banned from both Tiers.
I'm pretty sure Deoxys-Defense was UU when it got banned in Gen 6, too.
Espathra rose to OU the month it was banned
What’s the defensive Gouging Fire set picking up steam??
When is the next community survey and suspect test?
The next survey is live! And the next suspect will be decided based on the survey results.
Thank you very much.