since i already have two metas, im not planning on submitting this, but if anyone else wants to try have at it
Spiritmons
If you have played Smash Ultimate, you have surely heard of or played the new Spirits Mode that was added in. This meta attempts to replicate that in Pokemon. By replacing your held item slot with the name of another Pokemon, your base stats will be replaced with that pokemon's stats, and you will be allowed to use two moves from that Pokemon. The Spirit that the pokemon is holding is revealed upon switch-in, but your new moves are not. You can harness a Spirit of any Non-Uber (with some exceptions), non form change pokemon. Spirits can't be knocked off, and you also can't use any item alongside your Spirit.
Premise: Pokemon can put the name of a Pokemon (not a mega evolution or changed form) in their item slot to gain their Base Stats and Two Moves from their movepool.
Possible Banlist
OU Banlist and clauses
As a Pokemon: Shedinja (idk if HP would still be hardcoded to 1 or not, that decides it)
As a Spirit: Blissey, Chansey, Slaking, Regigigas, Kartana, Kyurem-Black, Zygarde
From Ubers: Aegislash, Blaziken, Naganadel, Shaymin-Sky would all be usable due to their low stats
Threatlist
Sylveon/Aurorus/Golem-Alola: The only -ate users that can use a spirit. now their low stats can be patched up and they can inherit strong moves like Boomburst and Extreme Speed
Questions for the community:
- How would Ability-Based form changes, like Shields Down and Battle Bond, work? Would they just turn into the regular forms, or would their stats due to the spirits be changed in the same way as the form change?
- Would Shedinja's HP stat remain the same when holding a spirit?
Just like with the spirits in Smash Ultimate, the possibilities are nearly endless.
The premise just screams as an Inheritance knock off. And thats not a bad thing in it of itself, because I totally think that the donating gimmick can be done in many more ways than just what we have with Inheritance. But I'm just not a fan of how this variation turned, and more so I think that the "Spirit" mechanic should be more of an upgrade instead of an entire base stat swap.
Going foward with this OM, I think the premise should be revised so that the holder of the Spirit still retains most of its original identity, and only gains from holding the Spirit.
One way I thought of changing the premise is: "Pokeman can be placed in the item slot as Spirits, and the Spirits donate their highest base stat(s) and one of their moves." It isn't my favorite, but just a thought.
I really want to see more Inheritance like metas!!!
To explain this further:
-The highest base stat of the Spirit replaces the holder's base stat. So a Mew @ Exadrill changes Mew's attack of 100 to Exadrill's base 135.
-If the Spirit has ties for its highest base stats, then all of those base stats will replace the holders.
-The holder does not need to use one of the Spirit's moves; it is just an option.
-Like Inheritance, the Spirit is shown off to the opponent, and cannot be knocked off /tricked /ect.
OU banlist then:
Bans as Spirits: Megas and other form changes, any mon with a highest
base stat greater than 140, Smeargal, Uxie, Dusknoir, Pyuk, probably more.
Other bans: Huge Power, Pure Power, Smeargal, Chancey/Blissey, probably more.
Few sets that show the potential of the meta:
Snorlax @ Skarmory
Ability: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Roost / Stealth Rock
- Curse / Whirlwind
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
Just a really bulky mon, as it gets a base 140 Defense stat, and either recovery or hazards. Not perfect, just a really good example.
Serperior @ Volcarona
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Overheat
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- Glare
Base 135 special attack AND Overeat for Serp. Lol thats insane.
Zygarde @ Buzzwole
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Taunt
- Dragon Dance
- Extreme Speed
- Thousand Arrows
Zygarde gets both of Buzz's base 139 Attack and Defense, making it much stronger and a bit more physically bulky. This set has Taunt so it can try to be a wall breaker, but bulkier sets could try Roost for recovery.
Numel @ Mew
Ability: Simple
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Earth Power
- Flame Charge / Ancient Power
Mew as a Spirit is crazy because it not only donates the on par base 100 stats across the board, but also one of its many set up / coverage moves. Numel is just a cool example, as Simple lets it get to +4 after one Nasty Plot.
Other cool spirits: Raiku donates 115 special attack and speed, Dodrio donates 110 attack and speed + Swords Dance, Type: Null could donate 95 everything BUT speed if you want a faster and now bulkier holder like Koko or Torn-T, Meloetta donates 128 specials attack and special defense, base 130 speed mons are the fastest speed a Spirit can donate, Azelf donates 125 attacking stats, Scrafty donates 115 defenses (Uxie and others I think are ban worthy),