Recent content by RetroBacon

How good is Aim's analysis of Tinkaton? Did the unbanning of Darkrai really play that significant of a rule, and what are the other 'rai checks at this point in time? Is Tinkaton comparatively worse or better? Forgive me, I haven't been into OU for quite a while.

Cool thing is, D-bond still kills those guys. edit: replaced toxic with toxic spikes. dark types also hold no power over this.

Klefki (Swalot) @ Black Sludge/Mental Herb Ability: Prankster Tera Type: Poison EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD Calm Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Toxic Spikes - Encore - Destiny Bond - Pain Split Not sure if anyone's posted this yet, but it basically does what Mega Banette does, but arguably better.

Didn't really optimize the EVs on this team, so there is room for improvement. Volcanion @ Choice Specs Ability: Water Absorb Tera Type: Ground EVs: 248 HP / 252 SpA / 8 SpD Modest Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Volt Switch - Flamethrower - Steam Eruption - Earth Power This works...

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Maybe not the best set, but this thing deserves to be used! Garchomp (Dusknoir) @ Leftovers Ability: Rough Skin Tera Type: Fairy EVs: 252 HP / 20 Atk / 40 Def / 196 SpD Careful Nature - Shadow Sneak - Pain Split - Curse - Destiny Bond

Man... I wish/hope this project is still being updated. I would love to get my hands on this.

The Weakest Link :Skarmory: @ :Shed Shell:/:Heavy Duty Boots: Ability: Weak Armor EVs: 224 HP / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 24 Spe Adamant Nature - Brave Bird - Roost - Swords Dance/Taunt - Iron Head Switch it in on a U-Turn for easy set-up. I've thought a lot about which item this thing should have...

I think you would be better off replacing Iron Defense with Shell Smash and going Contrary with this thing, so you can buff both defenses. Not sure how good it would be (probably C or so). Since you're running rest, chances are you're planning on playing against mons that won't be OHKOing you...

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With Gen 8 Cross Evolution up and running as this month's OMotM, I've decided to share a couple fun sets. :Porygon2: -> :Machamp: (No Guard) :Ponyta: -> :Gyarados: (Intimidate) :Slowpoke: -> :Toxapex: :Haunter: -> :Gardevoir:(Trace) ??? -> :Butterfree: (Compound Eyes)

Yeah, EQ is just not worth it on Dusknoir in general. You're better off playing with Pain Split/Wisp mechanics.

Talk of Naganadel has been quiet or non-existent, but I think it deserves a mention - it's one hell of a threat.

Doublade @ Focus Sash Ability: No Guard EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Hasty Nature - Swords Dance - Sacred Sword - Shadow Claw - Iron Head Also, Absol has the potential to be pretty good. Its attack and speed can be swapped, and it sports the moves and stats to run either...

Please consider re-evaluating Snorlax's ranking. I believe it deserves a solid A or even an A+. It's reasonably versatile, and it can perform many jobs well. Even though we've seen it used as a physical sweeper, it can round out any stall or bulky team very nicely, thanks to it's ability to...