It depends on the team.If I were to use Amoongus, should I go Max HP Max Defense? Or do I need a bit of bulk in the SpD side too?
No, just keep playing and try out new teams, combinations, etc.If I lose to a three attacks Porygon2 and an Iron Defense Rachi the next game on ladder. Should I reconsider my life choices?
Man I feel your pain. Got swept by a Swoobat on a monoflying team once.If I lose to a three attacks Porygon2 and an Iron Defense Rachi the next game on ladder. Should I reconsider my life choices?
Nahh. That's the downside to all these bans. Everybody is using random shit. That's why I like the times when the broken mons were still around as it was much simpler. Just find your own random shit and use it to surprise your opponents. Even I was forced to do that when I keep running into stupid mons like Aegislash, Blaziken and Galarian ZapdosIf I lose to a three attacks Porygon2 and an Iron Defense Rachi the next game on ladder. Should I reconsider my life choices?
???Nahh. That's the downside to all these bans. Everybody is using random shit. That's why I like the times when the broken mons were still around as it was much simpler. Just find your own random shit and use it to surprise your opponents. Even I was forced to do that when I keep running into stupid mons like Aegislash, Blaziken and Galarian Zapdos
Have I ever mentioned that I don't want mons banned????
The metagame being ‘simpler’ isn’t a good argument for not banning mons. It might’ve been ‘simpler’ to put seismitoad on every team when dracovish was around, but that doesn’t mean that banning dracovish was a bad thing, or had downsides.
Healthy metagames don’t have a lot of overcenterlizing mons(genesect, dracovish, galarian darmanitan), and a diverse set of viable pokemon is a good thing.
Good teams have cores and cover their weaknesses, which prevents them from losing to 6 random mons.
(also i believe that bans are a good thing, don’t want the first sentence to make people think I’m anti-ban or something)
I wouldn’t do it twice before an update but if you feel the same after an update, you can post something similar again if you wish and it follows the rules!Is it allowed for re-posting ur nomination on VR which u already posted just because other players or council members could suggest their opinions on it?
I'd also add that I don't see the problem of posting again if you feel that metagame shifts have changed the pokemon's viability significantly (and a decent amount of time has passed, lol)Is it allowed for re-posting ur nomination on VR which u already posted just because other players or council members could suggest their opinions on it?
I wouldn’t do it twice before an update but if you feel the same after an update, you can post something similar again if you wish and it follows the rules!
Ty both of u. This helpsI'd also add that I don't see the problem of posting again if you feel that metagame shifts have changed the pokemon's viability significantly (and a decent amount of time has passed, lol)
This is my main problem with Pex atm. Others seem stuck on how Pex is supposed to be "brainless" and "unkillable" but atm it doesn't really have too much direction, since all the powerful fire, fighting, fairy, and bug types have all been banned and the remaining ones have methods of easily circumventing pex.Becauss of NP Torn, I had more trouble splashing Pex on teams over Slowking since it has a better mu vs NP Torn and also Kyurem. Plus it can at least Port out into a check like Weavile. +2 Hurricanes 2HKO even SpD Pex variants. I also have trouble using Pex over Slowbro since I would be better off having a better mu vs SD Lando/Chomp/Drill. I’ve even used Pert over Pex more frequently since It has a way better mu vs Tran, Koko, and Zera. Not sure what Pex checks/counters in the current meta that the others don’t. Could you explain this to me?
IIRC, the spread outruns Excadrill at +1 Speed (after a Rapid Spin), there are a leftovers EV that when used in defense allows it to almost avoid 2HKO from Kartana's Leaf Blade at -1.Why does scarf Lando run 12 defense?
Why does scarf Lando run 12 defense?
It was actually to outrun +2 modest Gear, but that got banned so it doesn't really do that anymore. Dropping it down to 232 outruns +1 Excadrill while still slowing down Lando's U-turns to gain momentum in Lando-T lead dittosIIRC, the spread outruns Excadrill at +1 Speed (after a Rapid Spin), there are a leftovers EV that when used in defense allows it to almost avoid 2HKO from Kartana's Leaf Blade at -1.
-1 252 Atk Kartana Leaf Blade vs. 0 HP / 12 Def Landorus-Therian: 135-160 (42.3 - 50.1%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO
Hello,Is a defensive core formed by Gliscor and Venusaur good and viable in Gen 8 OU? I guess pairing with a steel-type to get rid of their ice-type common weakness does help, but other than that is it good? Gliscor covers steel-types for Venusaur, while being physically bulk. On the other hand, Venusaur takes care of bulky waters except probably Slowking and Slowbro that have Psychic STAB. It's also good on the special side, so how good of a defensive core they form?
Oops, sorry! I meant Gen 7 OU. It was a typo, sorry :/Hello,
to your question, Gliscor isn't in Gen8 OU and not in Generation 8 in general, as they scrapped that Pokemon out of the game entirely, if you looking for a defensive Ground-type which can set up Stealth Rocks there is Garchomp as an option with a more defensive approach, Landorus-Therian can also be considered with a more defensive spread and it gives the team a true Ground-immune as Venusaur being half Poison isn't great at covering Ground-type attacks. A Steel-type which can help is also heatran, as it covers the Fire-weakness of Venusaur and is able to ste Stealth Rocks or just pressuring the opponent with a niche Choice Specs set in sun-based teams as Erupton under sun hits anything like a truck. Torkoal can also be considered as it has the valuable tools to set Stealth Rocks and help with removing them due to Rapid Spin.
In Gen7 OU, there other viable options to pair Gliscor with a Steel-type, I would say something like this:Oops, sorry! I meant Gen 7 OU. It was a typo, sorry :/
Is dependant on the rest of your team and what you want to shut down / cripple, if you don't wanna miss out on Fire-types such as Heatran, Volcarona and the rather rare Moltres you should definitely go for Thunder Wave. Thunder Wave also has here the merit to make Volcarona much less effective as a dangerous setup sweeper.Which is usually better for a sub hex Dragapult? Wisp or thunder wave?
I would say usually Will-O-Wisp as it renders Pokemon like Toxapex unable to break your Substitute with Knock Off, but Thunder Wave is a fine choice as well as it allows you to fish for free turns with Substitute. Thunder Wave is also useful for Volcarona counterplay as Katy mentioned above.Which is usually better for a sub hex Dragapult? Wisp or thunder wave?
blissey/metal bird/bulky regenerator water is a good combination as blissey walls most special atttackers, metal birds wall kartana/rilla/chomp/lando, and bulky regen waters cover blisseys fighting weakness as well as acting as decent scouters. skarm offers spikes, while corvi can pp stall and cover some nasty breakers such as lele without tbolt and kyurem.Hi, I wanted some tips on building and using Stall teams for Gen 8 OU. What would be good defensive cores for Stall, and how to avoid Taunt Tran, as iirc it's a nice stall breaker.
As for now, I have seen cores like SkarmBlissPex, but I need some elaboration on that also, as after Cinderace Ban, I guess Pex's role in the core got a little compromised? Or in the other hand, did the core gain from the ban?
And I also heard something like Swampert likes being a part of the core as it helps against Trans?
Like I need elaboration and explanation, if anyone could do tht.
Thanks in advance!