LPL almost over and no new metagame posts...this will be a brief one I'll make a longer one after LPL/UU Larp League.
Good New/Returning Guys
:zorua-hisui: The LC UU goat...great options like Wisp+Hex wallbreaker, pivot, Nasty Plot, Scarf, etc, I don't think you can really go wrong by adding Horua.
:grookey: Oh how the mighty have fallen. I think SD/Scarf/Life Orb/Grassy Seed could be explored but very good mon, it enables a lot of partners.
:koffing: Another good SS mon in UU. Sludge/Tbolt/FBlast have like no switch ins and Wisp is good as well.
Underrated Guys
:finizen: I first starting using Finizen in LC RU and then the Flying Economy tour. It's actually really good IMO, Surf/Boomburst/Ice Beam hit really hard and Encore is great at shutting down offense options like Numel/Pawn/Crab.
:croagunk: One of the few Water switch ins that don't get smoked by coverage. Sucker Punch is good priority, and Knock+Gunk is hard to switch into. Nasty Plot I think is bad though.
:axew: Grook being good benefits Axew a lot, it's one of the few setup sweepers that doesn't really mind Grook without needing to Tera.
Falloff Guys
:wattrel: I can't remember the last time I saw a Wattrel and it probably lost. The Rocks weakness with Horua being back in the tier is bad and I feel like there's just better pivot optinos like Grook/Horua for example.
:tentacool: The role compression is still really good I just don't find many teams Tenta fits on. If I want a spinner I generally prefer Drilbur, if I want a defensive Poison I generally prefer Koffing/Croagunk. Can't really explain why it feels bad but I don't like it.
Cores I Like
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::finizen::grookey: I'm calling this the DHFG four (not xonksslop as bumashhy calls it) because I can't name things. I think these four are good enough that most combinations of last 2 mons will make good teams.
:shroodle::grookey: Shrookey should be pretty explanatory.
:drilbur::timburr::larvesta: Larvesta of course needs good hazard removal. I personally prefer to have Defog Timmy as an alternative to Rapid Spin Drilbur because Horua (and sometimes Bramblin) is real.
Teams I Think Can Be Samples
Hopefully samples get updated soon...
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::timburr::larvesta::finizen::grookey:
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::koffing::finizen::shroodle::grookey:
:meowth-galar::zorua-hisui::grookey::drilbur::numel::voltorb:
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::croagunk::grookey::finizen::axew:
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::koffing::grookey::dewpider::grookey:
I'm pretty sure I've used all these (maybe with slight set changes) in tour games, and in case you can't tell I really like Drilbur/Horua/Grook.
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Good New/Returning Guys
:zorua-hisui: The LC UU goat...great options like Wisp+Hex wallbreaker, pivot, Nasty Plot, Scarf, etc, I don't think you can really go wrong by adding Horua.
:grookey: Oh how the mighty have fallen. I think SD/Scarf/Life Orb/Grassy Seed could be explored but very good mon, it enables a lot of partners.
:koffing: Another good SS mon in UU. Sludge/Tbolt/FBlast have like no switch ins and Wisp is good as well.
Underrated Guys
:finizen: I first starting using Finizen in LC RU and then the Flying Economy tour. It's actually really good IMO, Surf/Boomburst/Ice Beam hit really hard and Encore is great at shutting down offense options like Numel/Pawn/Crab.
:croagunk: One of the few Water switch ins that don't get smoked by coverage. Sucker Punch is good priority, and Knock+Gunk is hard to switch into. Nasty Plot I think is bad though.
:axew: Grook being good benefits Axew a lot, it's one of the few setup sweepers that doesn't really mind Grook without needing to Tera.
Falloff Guys
:wattrel: I can't remember the last time I saw a Wattrel and it probably lost. The Rocks weakness with Horua being back in the tier is bad and I feel like there's just better pivot optinos like Grook/Horua for example.
:tentacool: The role compression is still really good I just don't find many teams Tenta fits on. If I want a spinner I generally prefer Drilbur, if I want a defensive Poison I generally prefer Koffing/Croagunk. Can't really explain why it feels bad but I don't like it.
Cores I Like
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::finizen::grookey: I'm calling this the DHFG four (not xonksslop as bumashhy calls it) because I can't name things. I think these four are good enough that most combinations of last 2 mons will make good teams.
:shroodle::grookey: Shrookey should be pretty explanatory.
:drilbur::timburr::larvesta: Larvesta of course needs good hazard removal. I personally prefer to have Defog Timmy as an alternative to Rapid Spin Drilbur because Horua (and sometimes Bramblin) is real.
Teams I Think Can Be Samples
Hopefully samples get updated soon...
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::timburr::larvesta::finizen::grookey:
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::koffing::finizen::shroodle::grookey:
:meowth-galar::zorua-hisui::grookey::drilbur::numel::voltorb:
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::croagunk::grookey::finizen::axew:
:drilbur::zorua-hisui::koffing::grookey::dewpider::grookey:
I'm pretty sure I've used all these (maybe with slight set changes) in tour games, and in case you can't tell I really like Drilbur/Horua/Grook.
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