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Alright. But don't forget that Gliscor commonly uses taunt. That is a big problem for defensive counterplay.

Okay I take your points about its demotion and Landorus's promotion. But what do these calcs really show? It's Koraidon lol. I don't think you can say its unstab and unboosted if there is sun (pseudo stab) and oricalchum pulse (free life orb). But yes Gliscor is normally very weak to the point...

I agree that Gliscor has fallen from its peak usage somewhat but I don't know if you are only talking about the showdown meta but gliscor represents a major difference between playing on showdown and playing on cartridge, namely the presence of the overall battle timer on cartridge. On showdown...

It's the best Iron press user in the game. It got a few results. It has a lot of trouble with some common things which is why it's so low but it can really run through a lot of builds.

Fairy is one of the best types in the game. You underestimate its defensive utility. A dark resistance and a dragon immunity are very useful. Especially the second point. Now koraidon who you've forced to Tera can't scale shot in your face, now choice miraidon has to consider a dragon immunity...

Double Z :zekrom: :serperior: :zamazenta: :primarina: :roaring moon: :ceruledge: Team featuring the two restricteds that begin with Z, namely Zekrom and Zamazenta. Zamazenta is fairly niche and Zekrom doesn't see hardly any usage but I find both fun to use and pair very well with each other...

Well that's a key difference. Kyurem black is much better than baxcalibur just like rayquaza is better than dragonite (in one role) but they take a restricted spot.

Just to add my two cents, having used Baxcalibur. I think there are things that it has over pao even if no one really uses it. The dragon dance/loaded dice sets can be effective on teams like those revolving around toxic spikes that are weak against things like gliscor. Baxcalibur actually has...

Arceus has come and gone and I'm torn as to whether it was a net positive or negative influence on the game due to its unforgiving stats, unparalleled combination of speed, power, and bulk, and matchless customizability that could often be frustrating. Still it was available and I tried to...

I nominate Brute Bonnet. I always believed in that one. It has gotten some results this regulation notably appearing on the top team. Not sure what its proper place would be but perhaps it belongs in the same category with fellow grass types Beeline and Wo-Chien. It basically is like a hybrid of...

I gather the presence of Arceus is responsible for the sharp rise of Archaludon, which is to me the most noteworthy change. Well that an Necrozma's rise. It's sad how many of the mythicals were forced to take a restricted slot when they don't warrant it. Meloetta would be a neat Calyrex block...

Maybe mental herb is too niche to suggest but encore calyrex is common and a real pain for swords dance arceus. I feel like a bulkier EV spread for dragon dance arceus is worth mentioning. Something like 140 HP/252 Atk/108 Spe with Adamant. Enough speed to outspeed calyrex +1 and the scarf Spe...

What's the special defense on dondozo for?

I made some teams that had some success (peaked #15) on the console ladder. Here is one team that I used a lot. Maybe I'll do more detailed reports. :miraidon: :lugia: :skeledirge: :urshifu: :iron treads: :wo-chien: Electric seed lugia with choice specs miraidon to obviously set the terrain...

It is interesting that Koraidon has taken the #1 spot in usage now, outpacing calyrex and dislodging ting-lu.