Recent content by Hooker Punch

  1. BW2 Changes in RU

    What would you run as your flying STAB on Lum Archeops? Or do you just skip it and go EdgeQuake+1?
  2. BW2 Changes in RU

    The Amoonguss/Slowking core is really good. Only problem with it is that it seems OU has it's sights on making Amoonguss top-tier and he'll leave the tier soon. Anyways, I decided to try LO+3 attacks+Roost Braviary. It isn't really working, anything it does, I keep finding Archeops would do...
  3. RU CCAT 3 [Stage 6] Congrats ShakeItUp!

    Archeops is a manly dude and sweeps on every team I've ever used it on. Gaining Roost is great too.
  4. np: UU Stage 6 - No Surprises

    Thanks for the reply. When I brought up fun at least, I never really meant it to you. I really directed it towards posts like FlareBlitz His whole argument runs on "fun", backed up by shaky precedent and is downright wrong in at least one spot(the whole thing about Gligar is bullshit, if I...
  5. np: UU Stage 6 - No Surprises

    I may be a nobody, but, um, wouldn't it be wise to have something as fundamental to how Smogon works like tiering policy at least somewhat transparent? I mean, I understand not having the masses vote--I was here during the Salamence ban and Raikou ban in Gen 4, and that was a clusterfuck--but...
  6. Stealth Rock, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, Oh My!

    Hazards, outside of Stealth Rock are really weak in RU at the moment. Lots of flying, levitation, and poison types. Especially with Cryogonal existing, being able to come in on any type of spikes and just spin them out with impunity.
  7. np: RU Stage 7 - Don't Look Back

    In addition to Aero and Drapion, who run Taunt as practically core, and Whimsicott(who I agree is bad, but is in like 50% of all ladder teams), there are a ton of threats right now that can legitimately run taunt right now & outspeed, like Archeops, Qwilfish, Gallade, and Mandibuzz(special...
  8. np: RU Stage 7 - Don't Look Back

    Smeargle is pure set up bait with so much taunt in the tier.
  9. Ferrothorn + Jellicent, Stallmates

    Zuruzukin hits both super effectively with STABs, can Shed Skin off Status, and sets up in both of their faces with Bulk Up or Dragon Dance. He gets Ice Punch to cover Latias and Zapdos, too.
  10. Darumaka

    I'd like to note that you can get a Dream World Hihidaruma in-game, which should be able to pass Inner Focus off to him right off the bat.
  11. Most shocking stuff from Gen V?

    Zuruzukin is one of the biggest surprises. His bulk and STABs allow him to counter the BerunTorei cores. He also checks Doryuuzu, dragons(Ice Punch), and Shanderaa.
  12. Scrafty

    Well, you can substitute Bulk Up over DD for Trick Room, but he really doesn't hit that hard, and doesn't set up TR himself to be that good a sweeper.
  13. Middle Cup Discussion Thread

    Rhydon is OU, but I would not be opposed to a suspect test. Porygon2 needs a suspect test. Chansey is not broken and anyone saying she is is wrong, I'm sorry.
  14. Middle Cup Discussion Thread

    I find sub models should be using adamant, but yeah, this.
  15. Middle Cup Discussion Thread

    When did I say anything about banning Pikachu?
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