Rules:
Sketchmons is an OU-based metagame where all of your Pokémon can each learn one extra move of your choosing. This opens up many new possibilities. Pokémon that lack coverage or good STAB moves, now have the option to learn a move to aid with that. Pokémon that have very high defenses and a good typing, can now have access to recovery or cleric support, assuming they didn't already.
Banlist:
Clauses: OU Clauses, Sketch Clause
Bans: OU Banlist, Kartana, Porygon-Z, Ash-Greninja, [Belly Drum, Chatter, Extreme Speed, Geomancy, Lovely Kiss, Shell Smash, Shift Gear, Spore, Sticky Web, Z-moves, Quiver Dance, Moves that have the Z-move effect "Attack +1, Defense +1, Sp. Atk +1, Sp. Def +1, Speed +1"]*
*These moves are only banned on Pokémon that don't learn them originally.
Sketch Clause: No two Pokémon can sketch the same move.
Note: You may Sketch a move that another Pokémon has naturally learned it. For example; a team with Tail Glow Blacephalon and Tail Glow Manaphy is completely legal. A team with Tail Glow Blacephalon and Tail Glow Tapu Koko is not however. Clone moves do not apply to this rule as well. For example; Recover and Slack Off may be sketched on the same team.
Resources:
Sketchmons Resources Thread
List of Recommended moves:
1. Powerful Priority Moves: Sucker Punch, Water Shuriken, First Impression
2. Powerful Physical Moves: V-Create, Sacred Fire, Crabhammer, Precipice Blades, Earthquake, Close Combat, Head Smash, Diamond Storm, Dragon Ascent, Bolt Strike, Fusion Bolt, Shadow Force, Wood Hammer, Icicle Crash, Knock Off, Gunk Shot, Megahorn, Heavy Slam, Gyro Ball, Leech Life, Sunsteel Strike, Dragon Hammer, Thousand Arrows, Darkest Lariat
3. Powerful Special Moves: Boomburst, Eruption, Blue Flare, Fusion Flare, Water Spout, Origin Pulse, Steam Eruption, Draco Meteor, Spacial Rend, Psycho Boost, Psystrike, Seed Flare, Focus blast, Aura Sphere, Secret Sword, Doom Desire, Hurricane, Power Gem, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Dark Pulse, Techno Blast, Night Daze, Shadow Ball, Judgment, Core Enforcer, Clanging Scales, Moongeist Beam
4. HP-Draining Moves: Oblivion Wing, Drain Punch, Giga Drain, Draining Kiss, Leech Seed
5. Multi-hit Moves: Tail Slap, Gear Grind, Bullet Seed, Pin Missile, Rock Blast, Dual Chop, Icicle Spear, Beat Up
6. Low Accuracy Moves that might be useful with No Guard: Zap Cannon, Dynamic Punch, Inferno, Focus Blast, Hurricane, Blizzard
7. Set-up Moves: Swords Dance, Tail Glow, Cosmic Power, Cotton Guard, Coil, Dragon Dance
8. Recovery and Healing Moves: Roost, Recover, Soft-Boiled, Slack Off, Milk Drink, Moonlight, Synthesis, Morning Sun, Heal Bell, Wish, Lunar Dance, Refresh, Shore Up
9. Status Inducing Moves: Sleep Powder, Nuzzle, Glare, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
10. Switching Moves: Volt Switch, U-turn, Parting Shot, Baton Pass
11. Trapping Moves: Infestation, Whirlpool, Fire Spin, Magma Storm, Thousand Waves, Anchor Shot, Spirit Shackle, Mean Look
12. Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes, Toxic Spikes
13. Protect Variants: King's Shield, Spiky Shield
14. Phazing Moves: Dragon Tail, Roar, Whirlwind, Circle Throw
15. Set-up Counters: Topsy Turvy, Haze, Clear Smog, Heart Swap
16. Others (they have their own uses): Perish Song, Taunt, Trick, Psycho Shift, Transform, Metal Burst, Destiny Bond, Trick Room, Endeavor, Fake Out, Rapid Spin, Pursuit, Electrify, Skill Swap, Defog, Tailwind, Explosion, Psych Up
Note: Some moves were not listed because of better alternatives (e.g. Blue Flare / Fire Blast). Both moves were listed if there is a power vs accuracy comparison (e.g. Earthquake / Precipice Blades).
1. Powerful Priority Moves: Sucker Punch, Water Shuriken, First Impression
2. Powerful Physical Moves: V-Create, Sacred Fire, Crabhammer, Precipice Blades, Earthquake, Close Combat, Head Smash, Diamond Storm, Dragon Ascent, Bolt Strike, Fusion Bolt, Shadow Force, Wood Hammer, Icicle Crash, Knock Off, Gunk Shot, Megahorn, Heavy Slam, Gyro Ball, Leech Life, Sunsteel Strike, Dragon Hammer, Thousand Arrows, Darkest Lariat
3. Powerful Special Moves: Boomburst, Eruption, Blue Flare, Fusion Flare, Water Spout, Origin Pulse, Steam Eruption, Draco Meteor, Spacial Rend, Psycho Boost, Psystrike, Seed Flare, Focus blast, Aura Sphere, Secret Sword, Doom Desire, Hurricane, Power Gem, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Dark Pulse, Techno Blast, Night Daze, Shadow Ball, Judgment, Core Enforcer, Clanging Scales, Moongeist Beam
4. HP-Draining Moves: Oblivion Wing, Drain Punch, Giga Drain, Draining Kiss, Leech Seed
5. Multi-hit Moves: Tail Slap, Gear Grind, Bullet Seed, Pin Missile, Rock Blast, Dual Chop, Icicle Spear, Beat Up
6. Low Accuracy Moves that might be useful with No Guard: Zap Cannon, Dynamic Punch, Inferno, Focus Blast, Hurricane, Blizzard
7. Set-up Moves: Swords Dance, Tail Glow, Cosmic Power, Cotton Guard, Coil, Dragon Dance
8. Recovery and Healing Moves: Roost, Recover, Soft-Boiled, Slack Off, Milk Drink, Moonlight, Synthesis, Morning Sun, Heal Bell, Wish, Lunar Dance, Refresh, Shore Up
9. Status Inducing Moves: Sleep Powder, Nuzzle, Glare, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp
10. Switching Moves: Volt Switch, U-turn, Parting Shot, Baton Pass
11. Trapping Moves: Infestation, Whirlpool, Fire Spin, Magma Storm, Thousand Waves, Anchor Shot, Spirit Shackle, Mean Look
12. Hazards: Stealth Rock, Spikes, Toxic Spikes
13. Protect Variants: King's Shield, Spiky Shield
14. Phazing Moves: Dragon Tail, Roar, Whirlwind, Circle Throw
15. Set-up Counters: Topsy Turvy, Haze, Clear Smog, Heart Swap
16. Others (they have their own uses): Perish Song, Taunt, Trick, Psycho Shift, Transform, Metal Burst, Destiny Bond, Trick Room, Endeavor, Fake Out, Rapid Spin, Pursuit, Electrify, Skill Swap, Defog, Tailwind, Explosion, Psych Up
Note: Some moves were not listed because of better alternatives (e.g. Blue Flare / Fire Blast). Both moves were listed if there is a power vs accuracy comparison (e.g. Earthquake / Precipice Blades).
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Ban History:
November 24, 2016 - Chatter and Z-moves were quickbanned due to in-game mechanics deeming them "unsketchable".
November 27, 2016 - Sketch Clause was added.
December 5, 2016 - Shell Smash and Geomancy were banned from sketching.
December 18, 2016 - Spore was banned.
December 20, 2016 - Lovely Kiss was banned.
January 13th, 2017 - Shift Gear and "+1 to all stats Z-moves" suspect test began.
January 27th, 2017 - Shift Gear and "+1 to all stats Z-moves" were banned.
March 8th, 2017 - Belly Drum was banned.
April 16th, 2017 - Dugtrio was banned
June 18th, 2017 - Sticky Web was banned
October 7th 2017 - Quiver Dance and Porygon-Z were banned
October 30th, 2017 - Ash-Greninja and Kartana were banned
September 15th, 2018 - Extreme Speed was banned
Tier Leader:
Official Fissure
Council Members:
- Megazard
- Funbot28
- Chopin Alkaninoff
- Jrdn
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