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This makes sense and is something I didn't consider, but also consider that with Razor Shell over Aqua Cutter you are now susceptible to Flame Body and Static garbage from the birbs, as well as usual Rocky Helmet/Rough Skin damage. Just something to think about, as if you Razor Shell into...

Nice team, love the TF2-themed nicknames! One thing I notice is you want Maushold to be a star on your team but have no Knock Off in case of Rocky Helmet. Actually, no Knock Off in general is kinda weird since you are hazard stacking. Obviously your choices are Great Tusk and Hamurott. If you...

I’ve been thinking about this whole Gholdengo conversation today and just wanted to throw my hat in one more time to summarize my thoughts. It’s important to remember that, at the end of the day, we’re all trying to reach the same goal— a more fun meta game. But what we consider fun just seems...

Personally, I think Webs has fallen off a bit— but I don’t even mean in viability, I honestly just mean in usage. I think people have new toyed it and it’s now just a thing you see occasionally and is a normal part of the meta game. Maybe your team is well-prepared for it. Maybe it’s a tough...

75/75 is pretty bulky considering Gliscor always invests in HP and half the time goes 252+ in SpDef. it doesn’t matter if Water and Ice are primarily special moves if they don’t exist in the meta. What Water/Ice moves are you running? Greninja who gets dunked on by Rillaboom, star of the month...

I think hazards have never before been at the center of the metagame as they are this gen. You could argue this is an issue of the times, idk. I think the general sentiment is that the game should be played around mons, not hazards. Sure, I guess you could Rapid Spin into Ghold predicting a...

Sure, let me rephrase. HDB is a valid option on Tusk, but is generally (imo) less preferable than Leftovers/Rocky Helmet. HDB is much more prominent because of Spikes which is much more prominent because of Gholdengo. If Gholdengo gets banned, Spikes usage will lessen (I understand it will...

Thanks! It's a good discussion and one to be had. I'll respond in order. I don't disagree that Heat Wave Zapdos is not the craziest thing and has other purposes, but generally I'd rather just Hurricane down an Iron Treads (which is not common to begin with) since you wall it anyways (a lot of...

1. Bibarel is not in SV?? 2. Bibarel does not get Unburden???? 3. Unburden has not historically been broken bc it has been on bad mons. The best we've had is Hawlucha, who is only viable BECAUSE it is an Unburden gimmicky setup sweeper. Sneasler is a min-maxed demon with great offensive...

1. There are almost no Ice moves to be had in OU. 2. The Ice moves we did have, such as Ice Spinner on Great Tusk and Dragonite, became MANDATORY because of Gliscor (overly-restrictive teambuilding = unhealthy metagame). Besides, you run Ice Spinner on your Great Tusk and then what? You get...

I mean, Garganacl frustration was pretty valid. I think it still is/will be in coming months. Maybe not banworthy, but definitely unfun to play against, since Garganacl can easily crush an entire team, or at least 2-4 mons before dying, if you don't have answers to it AND its Tera (e.g., you...

Ty! Hope you continue to enjoy the Big Boom Balance teams :)

Thanks bro, yes I was definitely happy with the team's performance! I look forward to bonking you on ladder sometime soon (with my new team I'm testing?? foreshadowing!!)

Tysm! I think it's a fair consideration and something I considered when moving EVs around-- I just didn't do it because I have Walking Wake and Garganacl to absorb Heatran attacks, so I didn't feel the need.

Blessed to still be on top brother, say hi if you run into me on ladder! :)