So "the choice band Metagross set" refers to any Metagross with choice band? If that's true, what is the name of this specific set? How can I distinguish this set from other Metagrosses with choice bands?The problem with a Choice Band Metagross moveset without Choice Band is that it's no longer a Choice Band set because the set is defined by the use of Choice Band.
Yes.So "the choice band Metagross set" refers to any Metagross with choice band?
It's a Choice Band Metagross.If that's true, what is the name of this specific set?
By using words to communicate the specific attacks in its moveset like you would any other moveset with commonly slashed options.How can I distinguish this set from other Metagrosses with choice bands?
It's an error. Whoever wrote the analysis probably hadn't used Seaking. I'll correct it soon.https://www.smogon.com/dex/gs/pokemon/seaking/
Tell me... how the FUCK do you intend to get a Seaking that knows both Swords Dance and Hydro Pump? The former is an event move and the latter is an egg move. There's no way for Seaking to carry both of these moves simultaneously, as far as I can tell.
Maybe we should make a rule that says you shouldn't write analyses without using the Pokémon in question first? Just a thought.It's an error. Whoever wrote the analysis probably hadn't used Seaking. I'll correct it soon.
edit: Fixed
It is and has been, the analysis was probably written in 2005, before our current standards were setMaybe we should make a rule that says you shouldn't write analyses without using the Pokémon in question first? Just a thought.
The current state is good, yes. That's why I hope it won't have to go through any more changesFirst of all, I'll preface by saying that I think BW is really good as is.
I'm no ADV expert by any means, but I think having access to a decently fast Will-o-Wisp + its typing has made it a popular pick for a lot of players who are looking for some support against Steels and Celebi. My understanding is that the Fire-type, in general, is not very common in ADV, so Moltres has become the common pick for filling that role since its typing gives it both a Spikes immunity and STAB Fire Blast/Flamethrower, the latter being used to offensively check threats like Metagross, Jirachi, and Heracross (at max speed investment it will always outspeed Metagross and Heracross, assuming no stat boosts are in play) while applying pressure to things like Skarmory and Celebi. I don't think it's meant to be used as a tank like you suggest since its main role is to force out certain offensive threats while inflicting Will-o-Wisp onto incoming Snorlax/Blissey/Suicune/etc. on predicted switch-ins, or Roaring for scouting + Spikes damage. This strategy, in particular, can be rather annoying for a Blissey to deal with, since the combination of Burn + Spikes + Sand forces it to use Softboiled earlier than it might like, opening up opportunities to bring in your own offensive threat that can force Blissey out and preserve your own momentum. If you are able to pull this off effectively, lack of recovery should, in theory, not be too much of an issue since your goal should be forcing out certain threats, and the Spikes immunity really helps a lot and gives you multiple opportunities to switch in the bird when necessary.I've been out of the game for a while, and I would like to catch up on what I missed. The biggest question I have is, What's the deal with Moltres being ADV OU now? I remember looking at it once or twice, but Sand ruins Morning Sun and there's no Roost yet, and it's hard to imagine Fire/Flying typing being good when everything is carrying Rock Slide and Tar/Aero/Cune/Mie/Zap being so commonplace. So what does Moltres do exactly? Are there any tour games that really show off what it does?
sorry for the shameless plug, but I made a video on exactly this topic. it should answer all your questionsI've been out of the game for a while, and I would like to catch up on what I missed. The biggest question I have is, What's the deal with Moltres being ADV OU now? I remember looking at it once or twice, but Sand ruins Morning Sun and there's no Roost yet, and it's hard to imagine Fire/Flying typing being good when everything is carrying Rock Slide and Tar/Aero/Cune/Mie/Zap being so commonplace. So what does Moltres do exactly? Are there any tour games that really show off what it does?
Some DPP changes off the top of my head: Clefable has replaced Blissey on a lot of teams, people discovered that Nidoqueen is good, and Skarm-Nido-Clef TSS is a common stall core. Scizor has really fallen out of favor and Lucario isn’t as deadly as it used to be, either. Latias was reintroduced and fits nicely into the meta. Swamperts are now primarily offensive instead of defensive. Breloom is as terrifying as ever and usually runs Superpower + Mach Punch. Ttar and Heatran both run Passho a lot, which makes Starmie’s job harder. I’m sure there are a few other things that I forgot but those are some big ones.I'm returning to competitive for the first time in 7 or so years and while the new generation had enough draw to pull me back into it, I'm feeling stuck between being so far behind on the current landscape of Pokemon and my knowledge of the generations I knew being outdated.
I'm mostly looking to find out what's changed in the years I've been gone, specifically how BW2 changed the meta and any changes to DPP. I vaguely remember playing a meta with Keldeo and the Therians but it was still early days. August 2012 would be a good estimate on when I stopped, probably quit when school started again.
I'm about to begin working my way through the resource archive, but figuring out which knowledge I have that's still useful would be a good place to start from.
rby and adv both had mechanics discoveries a few years ago and they’ve been settling ever since so not those. Dpp recently introduced Latias so not that one.Not really a simple question but I didn't really know where to post a question like this
What do you think is the most developed/best understood/closest to "solved" metagame on Smogon?
Obviously people have been playing RBY for a long time but I also feel like DPP OU has the most enduring popularity (that's when I got into competitive though so that could just be my own bias)
Does Pokémon Showdown have stats for which tiers have had the most games played over the years?