Recent content by mlaw3k

I don't wan't be a killjoy either but the meta already just sounds like Gen 5 but without the weather wars and gems from this description. Looks like a lot things that were good in Gen 5 are going to have a field day once again. Interesting to see how it actually turns out though. *goes to...

I rate this competition 7.8/10 Too much Breloom. Went 9-1 before getting locked out. Apparently the 10 match counter doesn't reset for each day but for each 24 hrs(?). My only loss came from a Sub-Punch Breloom as I foolishly didn't bring Sableye. A single taunt would have kept my streak...

Didn't actually know it started today. Currently on a 7-0 streak. Bulky DD Facade-M-Mence has worked amazingly with almost everyone I've played running WoW. Being on cart I expected more DT/Minimize shenanigans, I guess it's early days yet lol.

Errr Set up Rain, Rest, CM, Rest, CM, Rain etc etc? Greninja is set up fodder for CM Manaphy on all Greninja sets. Gunk shot (again questionable accuracy) is a 3HKO and can be played around as well. Like I added the only thing to watch out for is HP Grass which with S.Def 16 never kills either...

252 SpA Life Orb Greninja Grass Knot (20 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Manaphy: 73-88 (18 - 21.7%) -- possible 7HKO after Leftovers recovery Grass Knot does laughable damage to Manaphy and it a solid full counter to all with 16 S.Def invested instead of speed. It can never kill even with 2 max roll HP...

Nothing you mention can really safely switch in to Play Rough without being 2HKO'd on the second turn by Sucker Punch. They may be a check or counter 1v1 sure, but that isn't what we're really discussing here or why M-Mawile is up for a suspect test. -1 252+ Atk Huge Power Mega Mawile Play...

How is Mew a counter when it can't switch into play rough and will die immediately after getting a wil o wisp off? 252+ Atk Huge Power Mega Mawile Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Mew: 279-328 (69 - 81.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery 252+ Atk Huge Power burned Mega Mawile Play...

Why are people still listing all these random 'counters' lol. Again, it's not about whether it's beatable or counterable. Does swagplay reduce the game to a dice roll each turn? Yes or No? Is a dice roll desirable for a competitive rule set? Yes or No? The answer the to first question is yes...

To be clear, I'm not anti-swagplay. I rather indifferent to it tbh (If anyone cares lol) but can see reasons both for and against a ban. Good medium imo. Dunno if that would be consider 'complex' and if people would go for it though.

It's not about finding "counters" or is swagplay "beatable". I don't think any decent player has problems with beating it. The simple question people should as themselves is does the combination of Prankster + Swagger + TW reduce the meta to a coinflip every turn? The mathematical answer to that...

#NeverForget http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/oususpecttest-84950109

Updated #381 and excel

I've been watching this thread since the start of the year. Would like to pledge 300 eggs (10 batches of 30). JPN 6IV Ditto x ENG female 5IV Dratini Batch 1 of 30 eggs: no shiny Batch 2 of 30 eggs: no shiny Batch 3 of 30 eggs: no shiny Batch 4 of 30 eggs: no shiny Batch 5 of 30 eggs: no...