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Hi, just wanted to share some (more or less) underrated stuff that has been working out well for me while laddering up one of my alts
(went 25-0 with the first three, so I feel like it's worth sharing):
:Umbreon:
Umbreon @ Heavy-Duty Boots / Leftovers
Ability: Synchronize
Tera Type: Fairy...
I agree with most of what you said here and feel pretty similar about the metagame, which is why I keep taking breaks from PS this gen.
I don't think the current metagame is in a state where tiering action should be considered against the things you mentioned / discussed.
The IoA-Meta for...
Obstagoon Sand Bulky Offense
I’ve used Obstagoon a lot recently, including for getting reqs so might as well post my current team with it. I didn’t build it specifically around Obstagoon, the role compression of breaker + Spectrier check just made it a valuable addition to this team.
The Team...
I would always use Encore > Protect to deter all kinda of setup but great post otherwise.
It actually inspired me to get reqs with a Shelmet team to prove it's viable, which it obviously is.
If ppl are using Buzzwole, you might as well use Shelmet, Spikes / Encore make a lot more progress /...
confirming as OUTWShelmetsviable:
and yes, I did use King Shelmet for all of my games, not sure if I would recommend doing it to anyone else lol
eating up those Wicked Blows and games like the one below made it all worth it tho
finch confirm
I've seen this topic brought up several times but after trying it out a lot and just getting reqs with it, I wanna bring up Trick Room again.
I personally think full on Trick Room teams are not that good because they're just too match-up-dependent and inconsistent. There are always breakers...
I feel like Toxtricity is something that is definetely underexplored and underutilized right now, given how it can absolutely shred several defensive cores. The problem is for one of course Dugtrio and that (even without Duggy) the most commonly used sets (Specs and Shift Gear) are not really...
Nominating Xurkitree for C Rank
I’ve been using Xurk quite a bit lately and just saw that this mon isn’t even ranked, which is something I strongly disagree with. I'm not sure if it got unranked for its speed boosting sets, which are bad or because ppl restricted it to Sticky Web teams, which...
Icium Z Tapu Fini
Tapu Fini @ Icium Z
Ability: Misty Surge
EVs: 120 HP / 192 SpA / 196 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Surf/Moonblast
- Nature's Madness
- Haze/Defog/Taunt
I've been toying around with this set lately and I feel it has a lot of potential on offensive or bulky offense...