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  1. Pokémon Delphox

    Switcheroo can do that by itself. Magician has no significant value in this case. Like I said, there is no common scenario where you can benefit greatly from having both.

  2. Pokémon Delphox

    Magician and Switcheroo DO NOT mix well. There is no common scenario where you can benefit greatly from having both. Don't put them in the same build. If you're using Switcheroo, you'd start with a "bad" item and try to swap for a "good" item. You'd have to aim for a consumable "good" item or...

  3. Other Return of the Son of Paraflinch!

    I have already shown that paralysis snowballs worse.

  4. Other Return of the Son of Paraflinch!

    The difference is that 1. I'm not talking about the Evasion clause. I'm talking about evasion vs. ParaFlinch. You don't like Evasion? Fine. But, ParaFlinch is worse.* 2. I mathematically show that ParaFlinch is worse. *Deck Knight might say otherwise, but it's his word against mine.

  5. Other Return of the Son of Paraflinch!

    This nightmare scenario often gets repeated a lot when arguing against evasion. But, it's not realistic. How was the Baton Passer able to set up all those evasion boosts and Substitute in the first place? Remember, Stage 1 Evasion = Paralysis. You are probably hitting the Baton Passer anyway...

  6. Other Return of the Son of Paraflinch!

    Explain this: Double Team and Sand Attack maxes out at 33.3% hit rate. This takes 6 turns to set up. This is banned. Serene Grace Body Slam + Thunder Wave forces 30%* hit rate. This takes 2 turns to set up, deals damage, and induces a status effect. This is allowed. *Serene Grace Body Slam...

  7. Smogon is a in a position to make that change - to make the official games more enjoyable so...

    Smogon is a in a position to make that change - to make the official games more enjoyable so that you don't have to bother with simulators. Isn't that something worthy to work towards?
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  8. Yes, fun is most important. But, why not have fun in official games instead of simulators? You...

    Yes, fun is most important. But, why not have fun in official games instead of simulators? You guys opt for simulators because you find them more fun than the actual official game - that's a red alert to show that the game needs improvement.
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  9. I am aware of Smogon's VGC sections, but they are not a priority. Smogon doesn't respect VGC due...

    I am aware of Smogon's VGC sections, but they are not a priority. Smogon doesn't respect VGC due to its apparent flaws. But instead of avoiding VGC, Smogon can take it more seriously which may prompt GF for balance fixes .
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  10. Thus, it is best to address this issue by forcing Game Freak's metagame design to change. Smogon...

    Thus, it is best to address this issue by forcing Game Freak's metagame design to change. Smogon should consider the official metagame in their discussions. By creating builds suited for the official rules, I believe that the official metagame will become over-centralized which then forces Game...
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  11. However, I foresee that not addressing this issue will make Game Freak's metagame designer...

    However, I foresee that not addressing this issue will make Game Freak's metagame designer further from Smogon's development. At this point, the official metagame is consistently trying to play catch-up to Smogon.
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  12. Hi, To address your posts in the "Why are you here" topic, I agree that Nintendo's balance...

    Hi, To address your posts in the "Why are you here" topic, I agree that Nintendo's balance metagame understanding is underdeveloped. This can understandably lead to why you prefer Smogon's environment.

  13. High power over accuracy?

    Okay, none of this stuff. Use calculations to support yourself; personal experience means nothing. Using binomial probability*, the probability of the first 8 Fire Blast to all hit is 27%. 2 Fire Blast missing in a row is 2.25%. So, missing 2 in a row is rather rare. At the same time, notice...

  14. High power over accuracy?

    Coming back into competitive battling, I'm seeing a general trend to opt for more powerful moves over weaker more accurate moves, Hydro Pump over Surf, for an example. Why? This was mocked before. A player who used Hydro Pump over Surf was considered a noob who didn't understand the importance...

  15. Do we underestimate Nintendo?

    Nintendo isn't some unresponsive god. We don't have to try to guess about what they think. They have an email address (gasp!). Someone wanna send them a link of this thread and ask for their opinion?
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