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Unlike other CS users, you can't hit twice consecutively. So like a CS Garchomp would be able to Earthquake Starmie, then threaten a second, faster Earthquake, meaning Starmie is forced to run. Slaking is forced to switch after the first hit. Not to mention, it does less damage than lower tier...

I think opting for lower speed is a workable decision -- it just means Salamence will be worse at sweeping, and will lose the ability to counter Heracross, but it gets a little better at beating Blissey/Salamence. Here's some calculations for 252Atk/252SAtk Hipmencelee -- ("Total Damage"...

I definitely agree that Thunder Wave Celebi is really good, and I love U-turn in there, too. Sometimes after paralyzing the switch in, I want to get out of there while scouting for opposing switches. It's also very good even without paralysis -- just use it right off the bat, and usually you'll...

A Pokemon has to be pretty damn good to be in the elite tier of Pokemon called OU. Hell, Alakazam isn't in there -- why should Arcanine? Just because a Pokemon can function well in OU (Jumpluff and Butterfree can too, you know) doesn't mean it should get the label.

Against the standard -- Impish, 240HP/56Atk/76Def/136Spd... Draco Meteor - 36.41% - 42.89% weakened Fire Blast - 42.39% - 49.88% Jirachi isn't going to survive Draco Meteor + weak Fire Blast + another weak Fire Blast before Jirachi gets Wish healing.

When I meant Cresselia was easy to damage, I meant easy to wear down. And I also agree with you that Roosting against Cresselia's Ice Beam is not a good idea. Jirachi will die if it uses Wish against Salamence, though -- it will definitely die to a Draco Meteor and two consecutive half strength...

It only works against Cressy without Twave, and is overall not the most amazing idea. Cressy is indeed one of the best switch ins, but it still takes roughly 80ish-90ish% from a Fire Blast followed by a Draco Meteor, or a Dragon Rush/Crunch followed by a Draco Meteor or vice versa... it only...

Wow -- Dragon Rush indeed does sound awesome, yet at the same time I'd be terrified of it's really shifty accuracy... I do think I might run it though -- it just sounds so appealing and badass. It seems like the main advantages are: - does equal damage as Brick Break vs Blissey/Cradily (2HKO)...

I agree with pretty much everything you say. That being said, notice that Draco Meteor does 31.65% - 37.25% to Blissey. Blissey will need to have 91% HP in order to definitely survive that Draco Meteor + the coming Brick Break with leftovers (although you probably won't want to Brick Break...

Blissey never gets the chance to use Ice Beam because Salamence 2HKO's with Brick Break. Once as it switches in, and again because I am faster. Obviously I need prediction for this, but it also works if the Blissey is weakened as Draco Meteor + Brick Break does about 70%. Cresselia will only...

brick break on careful cradily 55.32% - 64.89% the damage calculation for careful was already up there actually, i just called the nature the wrong name by mistake. i simply calculated with a neutral bearing, which careful has Hyra - I see. heh.

:D Draco Meteor being the main move means it won't sweep entire teams in one shot, but it tears up walls really well.

as for steel walls: Skarmory - will die to Draco Meteor + weak Fire Blast Metagross - will also die to Draco Meteor + weak Fire Blast (don't underestimate Draco Meteor) Jirachi (the standard) takes 36.41% - 42.89% from Draco Meteor, then 42.39% - 49.88% from the weakened Fire Blast. it will ko...

Eraidesune Harifuda: I'm not saying I invented anything. It's just not in the D/P analysis, and seeing how seemingly simple and obvious this set is, I felt the need to post it. DEL337ED: Dragon Danced Brick Break doesn't OHKO Blissey, and for that reason mostly, I don't think Dragon Dance would...

Salamence @ Life Orb EVs: 120 Atk / 252 SAtk / 136 Spd Nature: Mild or Rash - Draco Meteor - Fire Blast - Brick Break - Crunch/Roost (move EV's from Atk to HP if using Roost) It's really simple. The main SpecsMence counters are Blissey, Cresselia, and prediction (switching in the pokemon...

Remoraid @ Focus Strip - Hustle/Adamant - Protect - Waterfall - Flail - Thunder Wave Remoraid gets 376 Atk after Hustle. Protect is convenient for Choice pokemon. Waterfall is the main attack. Flail is for slamming hard after you take a hit yourself and get saved by Focus Strip. Alternatively...

No.

Not always -- for example: If the opponent switches in Gliscor: - If you used Agility, you have to switch out or Gliscor will happily Earthquake. - If you used Substitute, you can Meteor Mash Gliscor before switching out. Of course, you can Meteor Mash right from the start and get pretty much...

Substitute would generally used to ease prediction, which Metagross doesn't need very much (not as much as other physical sweepers, anyways). Metagross can take hits well, and Meteor Mash does ample damage to practically everything.

No. Medicham's ability doesn't mess with that counter. For example, if you Baton Pass Belly Drum to Medicham, it will have 8x Atk (4x from the +6, and 2x from Pure Power). Edit: too late