Metagame Research Center (MRC) – Week 0: Introduction
Hello everyone!
This thread introduces the Metagame Research Center (MRC) for the Ubers metagame.
MRC is a weekly, evidence-based research project focused on testing Pokémon, sets, cores, or strategies in real Ubers games to understand how they actually perform in practice.
The goal is to provide useful and structured insight based on testing and results, rather than theory or opinion alone.
What Is MRC?
MRC is designed to answer questions such as:
1. How effective is a Pokémon, set, core, or strategy in the current metagame?
2. What kinds of teams does it fit on?
3. What matchups does it perform well or poorly in?
4. What limitations or weaknesses does it have in practice?
Each week, MRC will focus on one specific topic, and participants will test it through actual Ubers games and share their findings.
How MRC Is Different
Unlike general discussion threads:
1. MRC emphasizes evidence over opinion
2. Claims should be supported by replays, observations, or testing
3. Discussion stays focused on the weekly research topic
This helps keep the thread informative, organized, and useful as a reference.
Weekly Structure
Week 1 and onward – Weekly Research
1.A weekly topic is announced (Pokémon / set / core / strategy)
2. Participants test it in Ubers games
3. Players share replays and observations
4. At the end of the week, a summary of findings is posted
Each week is independent and focuses on one clear topic.
Weekly Timeline (Approximate)
1.Monday: Topic announcement
2. Monday–Friday: Testing and replay sharing
3. Friday–Saturday: Discussion based on results
4. Sunday: Summary of findings and conclusions
(This timeline may be adjusted if needed.)
Rules & Principles
1. The core is the Pokémon, set, or strategy being researched that week
2. All discussion and testing should focus on the weekly core
3. Only one core topic per week
4. Evidence-based discussion is encouraged
5. No unsupported opinions
6. Stay on topic
7. Be respectful and constructive
Who Can Participate?
1. Anyone is welcome to participate
2. No minimum skill level required
3. Contributions should be based on testing, replays, or practical experience
4. Suggestions and variations are welcome if they relate to the weekly topic
Moderation & Responsibility
I will be responsible for:
1. Posting weekly topics
2. Keeping discussion on topic
3. Summarizing weekly results
4. Maintaining a clean and organized thread
Moderators may step in as needed.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you for reading, and I hope this project can be useful for the Ubers community.
Hello everyone!
This thread introduces the Metagame Research Center (MRC) for the Ubers metagame.
MRC is a weekly, evidence-based research project focused on testing Pokémon, sets, cores, or strategies in real Ubers games to understand how they actually perform in practice.
The goal is to provide useful and structured insight based on testing and results, rather than theory or opinion alone.
What Is MRC?
MRC is designed to answer questions such as:
1. How effective is a Pokémon, set, core, or strategy in the current metagame?
2. What kinds of teams does it fit on?
3. What matchups does it perform well or poorly in?
4. What limitations or weaknesses does it have in practice?
Each week, MRC will focus on one specific topic, and participants will test it through actual Ubers games and share their findings.
How MRC Is Different
Unlike general discussion threads:
1. MRC emphasizes evidence over opinion
2. Claims should be supported by replays, observations, or testing
3. Discussion stays focused on the weekly research topic
This helps keep the thread informative, organized, and useful as a reference.
Weekly Structure
Week 1 and onward – Weekly Research
1.A weekly topic is announced (Pokémon / set / core / strategy)
2. Participants test it in Ubers games
3. Players share replays and observations
4. At the end of the week, a summary of findings is posted
Each week is independent and focuses on one clear topic.
Weekly Timeline (Approximate)
1.Monday: Topic announcement
2. Monday–Friday: Testing and replay sharing
3. Friday–Saturday: Discussion based on results
4. Sunday: Summary of findings and conclusions
(This timeline may be adjusted if needed.)
Rules & Principles
1. The core is the Pokémon, set, or strategy being researched that week
2. All discussion and testing should focus on the weekly core
3. Only one core topic per week
4. Evidence-based discussion is encouraged
5. No unsupported opinions
6. Stay on topic
7. Be respectful and constructive
Who Can Participate?
1. Anyone is welcome to participate
2. No minimum skill level required
3. Contributions should be based on testing, replays, or practical experience
4. Suggestions and variations are welcome if they relate to the weekly topic
Moderation & Responsibility
I will be responsible for:
1. Posting weekly topics
2. Keeping discussion on topic
3. Summarizing weekly results
4. Maintaining a clean and organized thread
Moderators may step in as needed.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you for reading, and I hope this project can be useful for the Ubers community.
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