Recent content by DarkBladeSceptile

Current thing with Stamina is that it helps keep some skill link + technician teams under control. If Stamina goes, there is the potential that skill link runs the metagame. Granted, skill link tech took hits losing mega-beedrill and automatic all abilities at start. But assuming skill link tech...

All good points (though unnerve actually being used in this meta with harvest gone would be interesting sight to see). I just wanted to add that prankster haze can still work on Grimmsnarl despite it being a dark type, thankfully. It is a move that targets all pokemon. Same is true for queenly...

For Sand Spit + Sand Rush, I would argue it follows the same guidelines for all the other speed doubling ability bans. It's near equal to instant setup since you need to be hit by any attack (instead of say contact only). For Sand Stream + Sand Rush (or any other weather combo), if you want to...

Defense is useful for struggle and confusion. Attack should almost always be minimum for confusion damage. min speed can be useful for 1v1 perish song death. Hp is same category as defense. Could also be useful to have less because of pain split and leech seed.

Still a few issues with the meta imo Over-centralzing: Contrary: Ability is too strong. This is an ability that BH had to ban. Everything getting boosts off powerful moves. Only Prankster+Haze can temporarily handle it. This was true in BH, it is just a delay too. And when 3-4 mons can do it...

Assault Vest Limited ways of dealing with it, but similar to what is used to deal with trick+trap. Sticky hold mons are the main way to counter. Should have a back up klutz or sticky had user to deal with simple beam shenanigans. Magic coat can also be used in a pinch. Trubbish has sticky hold...

Looking for Drampa, Sableye (version exclusives), and Slurpuff (have not got whipped dream yet). Last three needed to complete the pokedex. Willing to trade whatever helps complete dex, except legendaries. Don't have competitive stuff set up yet unfortunately.