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With CL coming to a close, I decided to update my ADV VR. Here it is, and the VOD of me making it on stream. If you have any questions about the rankings, lmk. Also the list is not ordered within tiers.
Short post about the Tauros Raikou discussion.
I personally believe Raikou is a healthy part of the meta, and I would not like to be banned. It has consistent answers, and it has some decent 4MSS. A lot of mons can at least somewhat effectively tech it as well.
I agree with a lot of the...
Won in 2, ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen2pu-2526755928-9ijrqglnul3eupd2b7pomyyc14wh129pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen2pu-2526764153-g6p5p2fwbk5nibe69tbl055jqlpdbfepw
My suggestions for sets
Hoopa should maybe lose a set or change the weights of the sets a bit so its not a 1/5 for every set
Maybe combine the two Take Heart Manaphy sets into one set with the same EVs, can slash the item
Maybe change the weight of the Wellspring sets, as Leech Seed often feels...
I've played more and I have more thoughts. Again, very fun format. Along with the Pokemon I mentioned in my first post, Manaphy feels really strong. I will say it does feel weird that it has two very similar stall sets with slightly different EVs, but both sets are very strong in different...
I've played a good amount of this at this point, feels pretty good. I will say I think the weights should be adjusted a little, so that the lower tiers show up a bit more and the higher tiers show up a bit less. I also think Hoopa is maybe a bit too strong in the current iteration. In a world...
Won in 4 ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9challengecup1v1-2491828822
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9challengecup1v1-2491829670
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9challengecup1v1-2491830628
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9challengecup1v1-2491831240