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(Archive) Small Objective Changes Thread

The Darkrai analysis page (http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/darkrai):

Once Darkrai has put a Pokemon to sleep and has activated Sleep Clause, it is much easier to check. Fighting Arceus is Darkrai's only true "counter", even after Sleep Clause has been activated.

This sentence is rather disjointed. How can it be much easier to check in one sentence and then have only one counter in the other? Unless - and perhaps even if - the analysis writer means to play on the difference between "check" and "counter" (which is by no means clear - what's more, even the word "counter" is in inverted commas ...), this sentence needs to be checked.

Also this part is awkward:

Ho-Oh is also a good counter to Darkrai after its ability to sleep opposing Pokemon has been used up. Thanks to Ho-Oh's massive Special Defense, it does not fear a boosted Dark Pulse from Darkrai as much as other Pokemon and can retaliate with a powerful Brave Bird that can OHKO.

Two problems:

1. The article appears to be using "check" and "counter" rather interchangeably. Unless I'm missing something, Ho-oh is no true counter to Darkrai because it can die to its own Brave Bird after OHKO'ing Darkrai ...
2. Bolded part is really clunky. Why not just use something like "after sleep clause is active"?
 
The Sceptile analysis page - http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/sceptile

Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Uxie - 66.4% - 78.2% (2HKO with Stealth Rock)
Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Swellow - 97.3% - 114.6% (OHKO with Stealth Rock)
Leaf Storm vs. 244 HP / 0 SpD Spiritomb - 91.7% - 108.3% (2HKO with Stealth Rock, chance of OHKO)
Leaf Storm vs. 0 HP / 0 SpD Houndoom - 61.6% - 71.6% (2HKO with Stealth Rock)
Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 100 SpD Clefable - 66.5% - 78.7% (2HKO with Stealth Rock)
Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 252 SpD Steelix - 78% - 92.1% (2HKO with Stealth Rock)
Leaf Storm vs. 248 HP / 0 SpD Milotic - 124.2% - 146.6% (guaranteed OHKO)
Leaf Storm vs. 212 HP / 0 SpD Torterra - 88% - 103.6%
Leaf Storm vs. 4 HP / 0 SpD Mismagius - 108% - 127.5% (guaranteed OHKO)
Leaf Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Mismagius - 79.6% - 93.8% (2HKO with Stealth Rock)

In the first case, isn't it a 100% chance of OHKO with Stealth Rock?
In the second, Clefable doesn't suffer from Stealth Rock thanks to Magic Guard. I haven't performed calcs, but I'm really sceptical that Sceptile can 2HKO Clefable, especially through Leftovers and -2 SpA on the second hit.
In the third, it's a bit strange that while every other set has a "guaranteed OHKO" or "2HKO with Stealth Rock" line, this one doesn't, because it's a guaranteed 2HKO.
 
The Ambipom analysis page - http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/ambipom

Obviously, slow special sweepers are the best recipients of both Speed and Special Attack boosts. Venomoth, though rarely seen, is able to do a lot of damage with boosts, thanks to Tinted Lens. Other noteworthy recipients include the partners listed in the previous set, along with the likes of Magneton, Espeon, and others.

The previous set (which was NP + attack, if I remember right) was taken down ...
 
http://www.smogon.com/dp/items/rindo_berry

When it mention's swamperts niche use of rindo berry, it says it can strike back with Magic Coat when it is supposed to say Mirror Coat.

Fixed

it also says that swampert can phaze out something with hidden power ice; shouldn't this be grass?

Fixed also.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/kangaskhan
should be Physical Attacker since it's referring to a set.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/mismagius

This sounds awkward. I think the "not" in between will and break should be removed.

fixed both.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/mamoswine

in team options it mentions this obviously a mistake from when mence references were changed.

this has already been fixed.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/grumpig

In Grumpig's "Counters" section, Honchkrow is mentioned in the first paragraph, the one that starts with, "In UU," This implies that Honchkrow is UU, when it is now BL.

Changed to remove Honchkrow's mention.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/absol

This is the first sentence of the Absol analysis:

Absol's amazing base 130 Attack stat coupled with Swords Dance and the strongest priority move in the game makes make it a devastating sweeper against those who aren't prepared.

Incorrect subject-verb agreement.

this has been fixed already

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/metagross

Either set "Trick + Iron Ball" needs to have the "Ability" category removed or all the others need it added. I think removed is best since Metagross only has the one ability.

it really makes no difference since metagross only has one ability anyway

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/abra

The goal of this set is to use Abra's awesome power, while attempting to get rid of its glaring weakness to priority. (First sentence in the SubAbra set, not entirely sure if the comma is necessary there, it looks awkward to me)

One of the best would be Munchlax, who isable to shake off a couple of Abra's hits and kill it with any of its attacks. (Second sentence in the Counters section)

not an error, the second case has been fixed.

The Steelix analysis page (http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/steelix):

Steelix doesn't have a Choice Band set (not anymore, anyway).

that error was fixed but I then removed a scond mention of this imaginary CB set.

Dragon Dance Crawdaunt has Crawdaunt spelled "Craudaunt".

this has been fixed

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/blaziken
Set: Mixed (Priority) Attacker

This should be such as.

this has been fixed already

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/alakazam

On the set "Aggressive Lead":

Spiritomb doesn't have any weaknesses.

fixed already

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/metagross

On the mixed attacker analysis, the EV's for speed are listed as 4 more than possible, giving a total of 512. The analysis refers to a speed of 209, which is the speed with the correct speed EV's of 132.

this has already been fixed.
 
In the Special Life Orb analysis of Flygon, a sentence reads, "For example, come in on a Pokemon such as Starmie (who outspeeds Flygon) and threaten an KO with U-turn ThunderPunch. It should read, "For example, come in on a Pokemon such as Starmie (who outspeeds Flygon) and threaten a KO with U-turn or ThunderPunch."

Also, in the Trick Iron Ball set for Metagross, a sentence reads, "With poor prediction, this set will face difficulty against Heatran, while Earthquake can keep it at bay, it can easily come in on a Meteor Mash and proceed to pick off Metagross." It should be separated into two sentences: "With poor prediction, this set will face difficulty against Heatran. While Earthquake can keep it at bay, it can easily come in on a Meteor Mash and proceed to pick off Metagross."
 
Alright guys, since I've been bored recently, I've taken up the task of going through every D/P/P/HG/SS analysis for NU and up Pokemon. I've been searching for spelling and context errors, along with simple grammatical errors. So far, for every Pokemon whose name begins with A (Abomasnow to Azumarill), I found 17 typos. Here they are:

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/abomasnow

--In the Choice Specs set analysis, second paragraph, it says "Claydol also the advantage...". Add "has", so that it now reads "Claydol also has the advantage..."
--In the CB Set, first paragraph, right after the first sentence, all those moves are sentence fragments. It should read: "You have your physical moves: Ice Shard blah blah blah, Wood Hammer blah blah blah, Earthquake to provide great coverage, and Focus Punch for lack of a better move." The blah's are there because the original fragment makes sense in the new form and I don't feel like Wii-typing them out.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/absol

--In Team Options, third line of the last paragraph, it says "includea" instead of "include a"
--In Counters, first paragraph near the bottom, it says ";,". The ; should be deleted.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/aerodactyl

--In Optional Changes, Last Paragraph, an EV spread says "108 HP/252 Atk/150 Speshould". There needs to be a space between Spe and should.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/alakazam

--In Team Options, first paragraph, it says "they helps Alakazam 2HKO Spiritomb". "Helps" is improper and "help" is the correct form.
--In Counters, first paragraph, it says "thanks to its Psychic- and Fighting-type immunity". "Immunity" should be plural.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/altaria

--In the Defensive Dancer set, second paragraph, it says "not as detrimental to Altaria's sweeping chances from Outrage's confusion". "From" should be replaced with "as".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/ampharos

--The grammatically incorrect "Ampharos's" is used in certain places through the article. IIRC, it is only used incorrectly in the Overview and the first set, but it may be elsewhere. It should be replaced with "Ampharos'".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/arcanine

--In the Physical Life Orb set, third paragraph, it says "It lets Arcanine to more effectively finish off". The "to" needs to be omitted.
--In the Physically Defensive set, bottom paragraph, it says "HP and Defense EV's will maximizing". Maximizing should change to "maximize".
--In Other Options, near the middle, it says "coverage against some other more general foe". I'm not too sure if this is correct, but shouldn't "foe" be plural?

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/ariados

--In the CB Set, first paragraph, it says "Ariados's" Like for Ampharos, Ariados' is proper. I think this is the only time it appears.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/armaldo

--In Team Options, second paragraph, it says "are often the first Pokémon wo spring to mind". "Wo" should be "who".
--In Other Options, it says "Rock Slide is on offer if you want more accuracy". "On" should be "one".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/azelf

--In the Dual Screens set, it says "get a sweeper in scott free". Now, according to Google, "scott free" is supposedly an alternate spelling, maybe British, I don't know, but I don't think that it sounds as concise as scot-free. Either way, it will suffice.
--In the Nasty Plot set, fourth paragraph, it says "threaten an OHKO". "An" should be "a".

And that is all I found for Abomasnow-Azumarill in the way of glaring errors. Sorry if this isn't formatted correctly or if there is a typo somewhere in this post (Irony is cruel like that), but I am Wii-typing all this so it's a bit more difficult to stop typos. Anyway, I'll probably be finished with the letter B in a few days. Thanks for fixing these up.
 
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/houndoom

at lead set ability is linked to http://www.smogon.com/dp/abilities/early_bird__flash_fire instead linking to both abilities separately.

Also same thing here: http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/abra with choice set.
I have fixed this. Sets shouldn't list both abilities if both are viable.
www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/shedinja

Under the Baton Pass set, where the author describes the use of Heal Block, he says "and other healing more". Based on the context, this should be "move".
I have fixed this.
In the Special Life Orb analysis of Flygon, a sentence reads, "For example, come in on a Pokemon such as Starmie (who outspeeds Flygon) and threaten an KO with U-turn ThunderPunch. It should read, "For example, come in on a Pokemon such as Starmie (who outspeeds Flygon) and threaten a KO with U-turn or ThunderPunch."

Also, in the Trick Iron Ball set for Metagross, a sentence reads, "With poor prediction, this set will face difficulty against Heatran, while Earthquake can keep it at bay, it can easily come in on a Meteor Mash and proceed to pick off Metagross." It should be separated into two sentences: "With poor prediction, this set will face difficulty against Heatran. While Earthquake can keep it at bay, it can easily come in on a Meteor Mash and proceed to pick off Metagross."
I fixed this.
 
I finished with Bastiodon - Butterfree, a total of 10 typos and incorrect statements.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bastiodon

--In the first sentence of the Offensive Metal Burst set, it incorrectly states that only Bastiodon and Aggron can learn Metal Burst. Dialga can as well. This should be fixed by saying that Aggron and Bastiodon are the only non-Uber Pokemon to learn Metal Burst.
--In the second paragraph of the same set, it says "Curse and Metal Burst is a fabulous combination". This is fixed by either saying "Curse + Metal Burst is a fabulous combination", or by saying "Curse and Metal Burst are a fabulous combination."
--In the Opinion section, near the bottom, it says "giving you a 4x Ground and Fighting weakness". This should be "giving you 4x Ground- and Fighting-type weaknesses."

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/beedrill

--In the Agility set, near the bottom, it says "will demolish Roc-k and Steel-types." This should say "will demolish Rock- and Steel-types."

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bibarel

--In the Tauntarel set, last sentence, it says "guarantee an OHKO." This should be "guarantee a OHKO."

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/blaziken

--In Other Options, first sentence, it says "As Blaziken has viable sets". All Pokemon have viable sets, and Blaziken has a ton, so I think the author meant "As Blaziken has many viable sets".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/blissey

--In the OU Counters list, for Machamp, it says "Machamp can easily switch into any Blissey set with ease." "Easily" and "with ease" are redundant, so just pick one and remove the other. I personally like "with ease" better.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/breloom

--In the last paragraph of the Choice Scarf set, it says "neutralising threats". Now, neutralising may be the British spelling, and is technically correct, but the use of American spellings throughout the rest of the article makes this sound awkward.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bronzong

--In the Trick Room set (not Off. Trick Room), second sentence, the "B" in Gyro "B"all needs capitalized.
--In Team Options, third paragraph, it says "who causes Bronzong problemsas all it can do". There needs to be a space between "problems" and "as".

That's it for the B's that I saw.
 
I finished with Bastiodon - Butterfree, a total of 10 typos and incorrect statements.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bastiodon

--In the first sentence of the Offensive Metal Burst set, it incorrectly states that only Bastiodon and Aggron can learn Metal Burst. Dialga can as well. This should be fixed by saying that Aggron and Bastiodon are the only non-Uber Pokemon to learn Metal Burst.
--In the second paragraph of the same set, it says "Curse and Metal Burst is a fabulous combination". This is fixed by either saying "Curse + Metal Burst is a fabulous combination", or by saying "Curse and Metal Burst are a fabulous combination."
--In the Opinion section, near the bottom, it says "giving you a 4x Ground and Fighting weakness". This should be "giving you 4x Ground- and Fighting-type weaknesses."

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/beedrill

--In the Agility set, near the bottom, it says "will demolish Roc-k and Steel-types." This should say "will demolish Rock- and Steel-types."

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bibarel

--In the Tauntarel set, last sentence, it says "guarantee an OHKO." This should be "guarantee a OHKO."

Actually, "an OHKO" is correct.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/blaziken

--In Other Options, first sentence, it says "As Blaziken has viable sets". All Pokemon have viable sets, and Blaziken has a ton, so I think the author meant "As Blaziken has many viable sets".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/blissey

--In the OU Counters list, for Machamp, it says "Machamp can easily switch into any Blissey set with ease." "Easily" and "with ease" are redundant, so just pick one and remove the other. I personally like "with ease" better.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/breloom

--In the last paragraph of the Choice Scarf set, it says "neutralising threats". Now, neutralising may be the British spelling, and is technically correct, but the use of American spellings throughout the rest of the article makes this sound awkward.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/bronzong

--In the Trick Room set (not Off. Trick Room), second sentence, the "B" in Gyro "B"all needs capitalized.
--In Team Options, third paragraph, it says "who causes Bronzong problemsas all it can do". There needs to be a space between "problems" and "as".

That's it for the B's that I saw.

fixed all of these.
 
I have all the stuff I found from Cacturne - Crobat, totaling 23 corrections.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/cacturne

--In the Overview, near the bottom, it says "cost Cacturne's life". This should be "cost Cacturne its life".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/celebi

--In the Baton Pass set, third paragraph, it says "all of Celebi's weaknesses bar Flying (in Lucario's case) and Fire." Lucario's and Metagross' Fire weaknesses were already discussed earlier in that particular sentence, so chopping off the "and Fire" at the end prevents redundancy.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/charizard

--In the MixZard set, fourth paragraph, it says "While Air Slash have few key benefits,". I believe the author meant "While Air Slash does have a few key benefits,".
--In the Choice Specs set, fourth paragraph, it says "This set does also appreciate Rapid Spin". This is awkward, and a better wording would be "This set also appreciates Rapid Spin".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/clamperl

--In the UU Overview, it says "Clamperl's Special Attack rises to an unbelievable 540". It doesn't say how though, so adding "With DeepSeaTooth," to the beginning clarifies it.
--In the LC ResTalk section, last sentence of the third paragraph, it says "never set up or arespun away". There needs to be a space in between "are" and "spun".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/claydol

--In the Calm Mind set, first paragraph, it says "Thanks to its goodbulk". There isn't a space in between "good" and "bulk".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/clefable

--In the Toxic Orb Abuse set, last sentence of the third paragraph, it says "set up more than two layer of Spikes". "Layer" needs pluralized.
--In the Belly-Edge set, last sentence, it says "Clefable can Softboiled". It should say "Clefable can use Softboiled".
--In Team Options, near the bottom, it says "Clefable's counters falls". "Falls" should be "fall".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/corsola

--In the first set, first paragraph, it says "no other Water Pokemon, besides Starmie, has: the ability, Natural Cure". No comma needs to be between "the ability" and "Natural Cure".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/crawdaunt

--In the DD set, second paragraph, it says "maximum damage output, the Speed EV's". It should say "maximum damage output, and the Speed EV's".
--In the same set and same paragraph, it says "outpace key threats such as, Mismagius, Scyther,". The comma before Mismagius is not necessary. This same mistake occurs frequently throughout this article.
--In the same set, third paragraph, it says "such as, Blaziken" Same mistake as above.
--In the Choice Band set, it says "only two Pokemon with the ability Intimidate in UU (Masquerain and Granbull)". This is false, but I'm not sure how exactly to fix this. On one hand, both those Pokemon are NU, so perhaps NU was meant by the author. However, the set itself is analyzed in the UU metagame, and no mention of NU is made at all. I'll leave this to the discretion of whoever fixes this mistake.
--In the Mixed Sweeper set, it says "Night Slash and Shadow Claw are excellent opportunities that could be ruined by a critical hit". This makes absolutely no sense, and I think it should instead say "Night Slash and Shadow Claw can ruin you with a critical hit".

To be honest, I really don't like the way this whole article is put together. I believe it is in need of a rewrite.

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/cresselia

--In the Uber overview, near rhe bottom, it says "Lugia often out shadows Cresselia". This should say "Lugia often overshadows Cresselia".
--In the last sentence of the OU Dual Screen set, it mentions Salamence, who is now banned from OU. This needs fixed.
--In the Uber Dual Screens set, last paragraph, it says "if Reflect up". This should be "if Reflect is up".

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/crobat

--In the Standard Bat set, fifth paragraph, it says "but shares an Electric-types weakness". "Types" shouldn't be plural.
--In the Life Orb set, first paragraph, it says "while also hitting Tyranitar (blah) super effective" That should be "super effectively".
--In Team Options, first paragraph, it says "Tentacruel and Forretress, both can also utilize". It should say "Tentacruel and Forretress, and both can utilize".
--In Team Options, second paragraph, it says "Heatran itself, can counter" The comma isn't necessary.

Those are all the typos I saw in all Pokemon starting with C.
 
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