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Partially based off UU's SQSA Thread by Estarossa
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How good is wugtrioPartially based off UU's SQSA Thread by Estarossa
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unviable, outclassed by Floatzel, which itself struggles to find a niche over Bruxish
Is Camerupt viable in the tier? I saw it in two seperate ZUPL replays for Week 7, and it didn't seem bad. However, it's not on the VR, so is this just a new fad, or is it actually good?
truthfully it’s not that great. it has high offensive stats but is pretty mediocre elsewhere. i’d guess that it saw some usage because of how prevalent hisuian electrode was, as it was a ground type that didnt drop to a leaf storm. with this threat quickbanned, we’ll probably see camerupt as an even more fringe option
Imo, Honchkrow just required too much support to successfully work. As a late-game sweeper, it either needed to win Sucker Punch predictions or outspeed the opponent, which were equally difficult for Honchkrow (and easier/less important for our S-tier Decid-h). If you are able to preserve something like a Regirock, Honchkrow cannot sweep, and with Moxie you don't really want to switch out and try again. Honchkrow wouldn't want to run choiced either, since flying resists and things that are willing to take dark moves (or gonna click that tera fairy) aren't uncommon.
As for Houndoom, it's always been outclassed as a low-tier special fire type with around 100 speed. It doesn't have the power/bulk of Magmortar, the speed of Pyroar (who was the better choice user when they were both PU), QD like oricorio, the scariness of Scovillain in sun, Eruption like Typhlosion, or the defensive capabilities of Charizard. It's on the slower end of these options, which adds another barrier to running NP sets that other options don't have. The only defining niche Houndoom has is being a dark type, which is nice, but not enough because it needs more coverage and moveslots to break through its resists.
They aren't unusable, and their dark typings are uncommon enough that I would at least consider Houndoom, but they are both slow enough to run into problems and outclassed by options that aren't held back by their speed.
As for Houndoom, it's always been outclassed as a low-tier special fire type with around 100 speed. It doesn't have the power/bulk of Magmortar, the speed of Pyroar (who was the better choice user when they were both PU), QD like oricorio, the scariness of Scovillain in sun, Eruption like Typhlosion, or the defensive capabilities of Charizard. It's on the slower end of these options, which adds another barrier to running NP sets that other options don't have. The only defining niche Houndoom has is being a dark type, which is nice, but not enough because it needs more coverage and moveslots to break through its resists.
They aren't unusable, and their dark typings are uncommon enough that I would at least consider Houndoom, but they are both slow enough to run into problems and outclassed by options that aren't held back by their speed.
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Bad. +3 in attack and speed sounds great, but everything about it is horrible. Has non existent bulk without sash to let it survive a bit, and if it's sash then you need to keep all hazards off, which is not easy. Also dies to ubiquitous priority, so not fun.
If you want to use a smash mon, use poltea or even tort. And as a hazard lead, even something like sudowoodo would be better.
Adding on to Heatrantor's point, this klawf set is an unviable gimmick to put it simply. Avalugg-Hisui with Sturdy and Custap Berry is a better suicide lead due to its ability to keep hazards off, and weakness policy is a gimmick (like it is on most mons). Klawf does have a small niche as a bulky Regenerator Stealth Rock user though, so I'd recommend using it in that role if you wish to use Klawf.
Post in thread 'SV ZU Team Bazaar'
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-zu-team-bazaar.3728608/post-10251092 fish anemometer posted a bunch of teams here.
chimecho is stat-checked by a lot of the top rated mons and is just simply outclassed by mesprit, which sports the same typing and ability, but has more set variety and coverage options
Sableye and Porygon2 are great options for bulkier teams, and Pyroar can be a fine teammate for that core to offer Speed control. I think Malamar is better suited as an OTR mon on specific builds and you'd be better off trying something like the below for now maybe.
https://pokepast.es/3d95bb3d1780a864
regigigas?
it had a slight niche in BW zu where it ended up getting banned , but otherwise there's a lot better options
Even though coverage options like megahorn and sacred sword are cool Floatzel going brrr with wave crash is just too much better
yes, due to being frail, having a below average speed tier, and not being powerful enough on either side of the spectrum, samurott just doesn’t have the stats to hold up in the current meta, despite some unique traits like access to knock off or megahorn. you’d be better off using pokemon like floatzel or qwilfish as water type attackers
Physical Electrics tend to be quite abysmal. They lack a remotely usable stab move and the physical coverage options to pair with it are sparce or too weak (ie ice punch). Furthermore, Electivire struggles to find a niche for itself even as a physical electric when it is so much slower than Zebstrika (who is also UR I believe). It also take a ludicrous amount from Mowtom Leaf Storm, which doesn't help its case. It's basically not worth using over the other electrics like Lanturn, Magneton, Rotom-Mow, Jolteon and Ampharos for these reasons.Asking a similar question to the one that Samsuro did, why isunranked? Great Atk and Speed tier, good ability if you are able to predict Volt Switch from the new Rotom-Mow for example and great coverage options in my opinion (being even possible to use it as an special attakcer)
Electrivire was ranked A+ in Sm Zu it actually gets to use its full moveset to its peak there
It's outclassed by most every Quiver Dance user; Oricorio-formes and Venomoth especially. It doesn't really have the bulk to setup quite as well, is 4x weak to Stealth Rock so doesn't work on Terrain teams nearly as well, and Sleep is banned so it doesn't have an advantage in boosted Sleep Powder anymore. Just generally better options in its role.
With oricorio being qb and venomoth looking like a real worthy suspect next how many pokemon with qd would we ban before taking action on the move? just curious i dont think there should be action on it