Recent content by Solar Power

Considering (1) Tera will certainly not be restricted or altered in any way before the end of the Gambit suspect and (2) the entire Tera thread includes pages and pages of discussion about how Gambit is the most prominent Tera abuser, I don't see any value in hiding behind "the issues people...

I once lost a game to Gambit due to this exact interaction. Had a full-health Dondozo in the back with no hazards up. Came in at full health and got 2hko'd due to a Kowtow crit on the first turn, and then I didn't get the roll on the Body Press to KO. Not a Tera in sight and it still cooked...

Absolutely agree with all of this about Moltres. I'd say it's more like B than C+. I had been using bulky phys def Volcarona pre-ban and Moltres has a similar defensive profile in terms of what it checks and has worked seamlessly as a replacement. Flame Body procs often enough to not even need...

Would love to see a Gambit suspect first. I think he's far more of a pressing issue, and from a practical point of view, it's far more likely the community will come to a consensus much more quickly than for Tera. If Gambit were to be looked at first, what would the contingency plan be for the...

my brother in christ who in their right mind is clicking Sucker Punch into max Phys Def Dondozo :pika: On a more serious note... those calcs kinda show how OP Gambit is even without Tera. 40% on a resisted priority move to Great Tusk is more than enough to clean up late game. Also 40% priority...

I'm not trying to be! Mostly trying to draw attention to the fact that I feel like Kingambit is the most overwhelming presence in the Meta right now, and I don't think changing the way Tera works would really impact that. To me, the Meta *feels the way it does* right now because of the power...

That's true. But the Gambit player knows that as well. They likely won't be staying in on a Fighting move anyway, so that knowledge cuts both ways. Which means it doesn't fundamentally change that Gambit is the element here that feels the most broken, not Tera. As an additional point on...

I personally don't think Tera Preview is a good idea. In fact, I think it might actually be a bad idea that could make the meta worse. (1) Knowing what something is going to Tera into (especially offensive Teras) does not change the counterplay to that mon, or provide counterplay to that mon...

I pretty firmly believe that Kingambit is a 5/5 broken mon that has only stuck around so long due to (1) new toy syndrome and (2) lack of consistent Ghost checks. I think Supreme Overlord is the root of the problem - not Tera, not its movepool, typing, or stats. I really wish Bisharp had...

I've been using this to lead into Glimmora: Iron Treads @ Leftovers Ability: Quark Drive Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 248 HP / 152 SpD / 108 Spe Jolly Nature - Earthquake - Stealth Rock - Knock Off - Rapid Spin Rapid Spin on turn 1, guaranteeing it doesn't get Rocks or Spikes up, and also...

I'd like to give a shout-out to a very fun set that I've been running on psychic terrain recently: Armarouge @ Weakness Policy Ability: Weak Armor Tera Type: Steel EVs: 248 HP / 100 Def / 160 Spe Bold Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Armor Cannon - Stored Power - Calm Mind - Iron Defense I can't take...

lol this reminds me of a good 6th point to add: 6. Don't compare yourself to content creators. Just because somebody else can win with meme pokemon, it doesn't make you any worse for not being able to do it too. That being said, I do think he's a good resource. From the videos that I've seen...

On the topic of Reqs: The Chien-Pao suspect was my first attempt at Reqs, and I was able to push myself up from a 68 GXE ceiling on my first attempt to a 76 GXE ceiling on my third attempt. I didn't get them in the end, but I saw enough improvement in my ratings that I think it's worth sharing...

1. I gave it a 2 iirc. I don't think it's one of the major issues with the tier right now. 2. Counterplay typically revolves around (A) Covert Cloak (B) Regenerator cores (C) Bulky set-up Sweepers and (D) Wallbreakers 2. (A) Covert Cloak trivializes Garg and completely shuts it down unless...

Since we're on the topic of Volcarona, I'd like to share my meme way of beating it: Hydreigon @ Choice Specs Ability: Levitate Tera Type: Ghost EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature - Dark Pulse - Draco Meteor - Fire Blast - Head Smash(!!) Even with a timid nature and no...