Recent content by thatonehandedguy

There's a lot of calls to ban clodsire, but I don't see it. Clod is absolutely ridiculously bulky, but not overly problematic. It's holding back a lot of overpowered threats, too. If it does get banned, in my opinion the reason would be water absorb allowing it to check just a few too many...

I'll add my proof when I complete my 25 games. I think the offensive variants are over rated. Meteor Beam is inconsistent, and still has so many counters. The problems mentioned with it seem to be based on being poorly prepared for it. Meteor Beam sets struggle with Venusaurite steels, which...

I might take the time to participate in the suspect test, but I've been playing and thinking about this. I don't really think Eternatus is currently a problem, and the meta seems to still be settling. There's a few main mons with defensive utility in the current meta that are holding each other...

With Zeraora gone, are there any notable users of mixed tough claws? Grass knot and Petal Dance are the only notable special moves that are contact (I guess draining kiss, but that's pretty much reserved for triage only). Tough Claws physical Koko seems like the best bet, but without fairy...

I think one set that's being underrated currently is prankster incin. It covers so many niches that it is a very slot-efficient mon. Incineroar @ Prankster Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD Careful Nature - Parting Shot - Fake Out - Taunt - Flare Blitz Fake out is...

I think Eviolite/Dauntless Shield Chansey is pretty underrated in the StAAAbmons metagame. With full defense investment, it hits 267 def. That allows it to take physical hits that aren't (band + rain) surging strikes or Choice Banded V-Create in sun - which no defensive mon takes without using...

This seems really inane. The current psychic surge unburden teams don't invalidate prankster teams. Prankster stall always won against the popular psychic surge unburden teams as long as it took the right prankster user. How was this more destructive than stall? In addition to that, if that...

This team seems to lose so badly to stall with prankster, which every stall team runs now. Have you been able to beat them at all consistently? Seems that's by far the best team in the meta currently. Regen should 100% be banned though. With FurScales Regenerator and prankster, there aren't any...

That's true, but as it currently stands, it doesn't feel like there are many answers to bulky pokemon like Toxapex with defensive abilities. Haze and stall are still very much alive after the contrary bans and still seem like the best teams by far. Imo, some complex ban needs to be in place for...

I can confirm that weak armor isn't working properly with defiant/competitive. As well, sheer force and life orb interaction does not work, was this removed in gen 8 and I didn't realize or is it bugged? With so much speed control out of the meta, contrary seems even better than before with the...

I can't find anything about swift swim being banned but it does not seem to apply properly - as do most abilities I've tried. Am I doing something wrong or is there a bug - No Guard, Hustle, and Swift swim not applying to any pokemon that don't have the ability?