Ask a simple question, get a simple answer - mark 24 (READ THE OP)

Actually its the third most used pokemon in OU. Why? I switch in gengar on A scarfgon EQ. I use Substitute as you switch in tyranitar. I KO you with focus blast. Just because a pokemon has a counter doesnt mean its not good. I may ask, why is tyranitar still OU, I just send in My dugtrio and rape him.
 
manav95 said:
Why is Gengar still OU? He sucks. I just send in Tyranitar and rape him.
Click to expand...

Timid 252 SpA Gengar's Life Orb Focus Blast against 252 HP Tyranitar in Sandstorm - 113-134%
Timid 252 SpA Gengar's unboosted Focus Blast against 252 HP Tyranitar in Sandstorm - 87-103%

No, you don't switch Tyranitar in and rape Gengar. Unless Gengar misses Focus Blast twice, or Tyranitar has a Choice Scarf, your Tyranitar won't be raping anything for a while.

Adamant 252 Atk Tyranitar's unboosted Pursuit against remaining 0 HP Gengar - 85-101%

That calculation shows that if Tyranitar thinks that it can scare Gengar away and kill it with Pursuit, Gengar could survive it and take Tyranitar out. And if all of that didn't convince you...

Timid 252 SpA Gengar's unboosted HP Fighting against 252 HP Tyranitar in Sandstorm - 50-60%

Hidden Power Fighting Gengar wins.

coolking49 said:
I may ask, why is tyranitar still OU, I just send in My dugtrio and rape him.
Click to expand...

Since when can Dugtrio 1HKO Tyranitar..? Tyranitar survives an Earthquake and takes Dugtrio out with Crunch easily.
 
This isn't a discussion thread. You asked a question, you got an answer. Stop refuting every point because you have a different opinion. Tyranitar shuts down a lot of Pokemon (including the now Uber Latias), that does not make them worthless. Blissey shuts down even more.

EDIT:
Alphacme said:
But you can't choose what move your using with Sleep Talk, so it shouldn't count, in my opinion.

Rules are weird, sometimes...
Click to expand...

You don't choose if Hypnosis hits a second time or not either, but if it does you broke the clause and forfeit the win.
 
No, its used because ghost/fighting has perfect nuetral coverage. Again, i could say pursuit sucks and its only used because of ghost and psychic types.
 
Himanattsu said:
Is using Accupressure, and suddenly getting an Evasion boost, violating the Evasion clause?
Click to expand...

No, atleast according to the rules that offical smogon tournaments use
"A player cannot increase their Pokémon's evasion stat with a move that specifically increases evasion"

my bolding. Since it doesnt specifically increase it, as it can increase other stats too, it wouldnt break it. however, i am not sure if it would break it if all other stats are at +6 then you use it.
 
Zacchaeus said:
Since when can Dugtrio 1HKO Tyranitar..? Tyranitar survives an Earthquake and takes Dugtrio out with Crunch easily.
Click to expand...

Depends on the set. Choice Band Earthquake does indeed OHKO a 4 HP/0 Def Tyranitar after Stealth Rock (95.3% - 112.9%). Life Orb will get it done over half the time (82.5% - 97.1%).
 
im once again restarting my HG/SS game.. and i just cant pick a starter.. its annoying how all of them get outclassed.. so its tough to decide when theres better pokes out there. any ideas? or interesting movesets to go with.. to make the game a little more interestin?g
 
hi guys I duno if this would be classed as a "simple" question but its just what I've been thinking lately. Do you think our old competetive pokes like for example my lovely quadruple floorless IV steelix will be usuable in 5th gen competetive play? I know we don't know a lot about b/w at the mo but whats your prediction?
 
Redpebbles said:
hi guys I duno if this would be classed as a "simple" question but its just what I've been thinking lately. Do you think our old competetive pokes like for example my lovely quadruple floorless IV steelix will be usuable in 5th gen competetive play? I know we don't know a lot about b/w at the mo but whats your prediction?
Click to expand...

Pokemon with flawless IVs will always be usable, you'll just have to be prepared to teach it new moves or maybe use it in a different tier than the one it is in now.
 
Can someone spell out for me how to get Shoddy on a flash drive. I can only seem to be able to find the shortcut to copy over. Then when I delete that from the PC it is being used on and run it from the flash, it won't work.

Strangggeee hmm. Aid me in slacking at work people!!!

I'm sure there is a simple way to do it...
 
The definition of No Guard is that all moves used by and on the Pokemon with the ability will always hit. Does this mean that in a double battle, moves used by and on the other Pokemon don't necessarily have to hit every time?
 
GMLW said:
The definition of No Guard is that all moves used by and on the Pokemon with the ability will always hit. Does this mean that in a double battle, moves used by and on the other Pokemon don't necessarily have to hit every time?
Click to expand...
That's right--No Guard has no effect on the accuracy of your partner Pokemon's move or the opponent's Pokemon unless they are targeting Machamp itself. Only when either Machamp itself is using a move or a Pokemon is targeting it will No Guard take effect.
 
GMLW:

That's correct. Attacks where the Pokemon with No Guard is neither attacker nor opponent can miss as normal. (Note also that attacks with multiple targets will affect each target separately.)
 
But he can just Bullet Punch when im down to my Sash. Besides what if i need Explosion later on against Blissey or Vaporeon.
 
manav95 said:
But he can just Bullet Punch when im down to my Sash. Besides what if i need Explosion later on against Blissey or Vaporeon.
Click to expand...

In that case SR + Switch into a pokemon that doesn't fear BP and can hurt machamp. They don;t have SRs up so you can come on Azelf later and go Boom.
 
manav95 said:
Why is it called the anti-metagame? Wouldn't it be called the metagame then? Why would someone not use BP Scizor?
Click to expand...
Anti-metagame is a term thrown about (probably a bit too much) to show a Pokemon that can rip through the common threats in the current metagame.

Eventually, once those Pokemon become really common (e.g. Heatran and Starmie have both been described as anti-metagame), they become the metagame.

Someone not using BP on Scizor is an idiot, unless they're running some weird baton pass Scizor with Iron Defence, Swords Dance and Agility, or something.
 
I was catching Haunters with Ralts in my first party slot which was Modest Nature. I then caught around ten Haunters and none of them we're Modest. It's meant to be a 50 / 50 % with Ralts Synchronize Ability.

Am I missing something?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top