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I would like to preface that I am not complaining about the bans, I just came to a realization as a consequence of this conversation and would like to share it.
The universal rule of the OM is the following: " Pokémon gain access to the abilities and Movepools of all Pokémon that share their...
YOU MEAN LIKE THIS??? OR PERHAPS THIS???
It's worth noting that consuming the item upon switch-in is part of the bugged ladder rn, so I don't agree on quick banning Booster Energy. Priority is a huge threat to any booster team, both of the teams I posted have Indeedee because of how much of a...
in this replay, my opponent has the names of the base pokemon rather than the ones that they're fused with. If I had to guess, us both having Magic Bounce caused this, but it is a bug, so I'm reporting it.
Of all the things that are new I'm legitimately surprised at the sheer lack of Good as Gold abusers. And as the worlds #1 Gholdengo fan I will not stand for this heresy.
Ceruledge @ Leftovers
Ability: Good as Gold
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Bitter...
Genesect @ Life Orb
Ability: Download
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Blaze Kick
- Shift Gear
- Leech Life
Yo Genesect be hittin' different
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8flipped-1556197762...
so, uh... "urshifu-rapid-strike" bypasses the character limit on PS for a nickname, so is that version of urshifu just unusable? or is there an alternative?
LMAO I just opened forums to show the team I got to the top of the ladder with and I see this post
Aegislash @ adaptability
Ability: Stance Change
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Mild Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Flash Cannon
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat
Tapu Lele @ tintedlens...
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8multibility-1428260438
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8multibility-1428266082
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8multibility-1428267532
Instant access to speed doubling abilities has been and never will be balanced. I'm more surprised than...
Dragapult @ Choice Scarf/Band
Ability: Clear Body
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant/Jolly Nature
- Dragon Darts
- Spectral Thief/Poltergeist
- U-turn
- Sucker Punch/Steel Wing/Fire Blast
Dragapult reminds me of how Kyurem-B and Dragonite would get banned in almost every meta where...
Echo Effect
Metagame Premise: The last two moves of the pokemon who was in last become the last two moves of the pokemon currently in for the first turn they're in.
So for example:
Toxapex @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
-...
Ok, let's quickly touch on 2 things, both of which are prevalent in the team I used solo to reach this rank
This is not ok
1. The existance of 2 pokemon on the team: Spectrier and Cinderace. Why in god's name are these two legal, others have already posted about these 2 and both of them even...
Alright I have been messing around with 2 pokemon in particular that I would like to show off some sets to
Mew @ Choice Scarf
Ability: imprison
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Transform
- Volt Switch
- U-turn
- Teleport/Flip Turn/Knock Off/Soft-Boiled/Roost/Whatever...