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I'm fully aware on what you were doing, but when someone makes a claim like that it's best to explain why they're wrong rather than a single sentence that disagrees. And while he's guilty of it as well, two wrongs don't make a right.
Every time I read a thread involving banning something, there's always posts like this. "Oh don't ban anything, the meta game is already too old" or "Oh they're not a problem, stop being such a puss" while ignoring paragraphs stating that they are. I have no problem if you have are against...
Not in UU ;)
Jokes aside, I updated the post with Steelix by going with Body Slam over Rock Slide. One of my bigger reasons for picking Steelix over Skarmory was the fact I could use him as a Zapdos counter, and I took out curse for Explosion because I /thought/ an unboosted Rock Slide could do...
Maybe swap Steelix for Haze Quagsire? As far as I know, Quag counters the birds, and I could use Haze to Phaze. I mean those were the two reasons I was using Steelix anyways
One of the reasons I picked Steelix over Skarmory was because I thought he could handle Zapdos, especially with Rock Slide. However, I'm guessing that's not the case?
You do have a good point, sometimes originality is preferable over function. I may just keep the team how it is at the moment, except maybe switching Gengar's explosion for Destiny Bond. If I accidentally get stuck on a Pursuit T-Tar, I could just use Destiny Bond for desperation or to scare him...
Maybe I could just use Curselax instead of Belly Drum, and replace Miltank with another offensive Pokemon since this team is generally offense related. Not sure what would fit though, really. Swords Dance Tenta? I could bring Heracross back maybe. If I could make sure to get Skarmory or...