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To keep on topic, berries like this aren't very useful in Singles (inb4 berry resist meta guyz). HOWEVER, speaking from experience last gen, a lot of pokemon can make use of type resist berries in the doubles VGC metagame because a) it is a lot more fast paced and less "specific counter" based...

Guys, seriously, do not run Bold nature with Gardevoir. It's a waste of a nature as your boosting a base 65 defense by 10%. If you want a defensive Gardevoir, run Calm nature (boosting your much more supple base 115 sp.def) and put EV's into defense; it's much more efficient that way. Plus, now...

HP ice can also deal with dual type dragons like Chomp and to some extent, Salamence, that think they can get a free switch on you

I suppose I was just referring to the OP where it's primary set was a max def EV spread, my bad. Anyway, I wasn't even talking about Mega-Gardevoir in that post; What I meant was how much I think even just regular Gardevoir improved this gen. You can switch in on almost every special dragon if...

I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but I'd like to think this thing could be a great late-game Calm mind sweeper in at least UU due to its high speed, special bulk, and mystical fire which actively damages AND continues to nerf other special sweepers (oh and also recovery in wish). Has...

I think this might be tricky to pull off in OU given that there's so many 'Mons that threaten its users and also can keep offensive pressure when/if(M-Gengar, Aegislash, even T-flame can hit special attackers pretty damn hard) you switch out. Also, I know for a fact that it hits through protect...

From what I've seen, everyone seems to advocate running Gardevoir with max Def. EV's which personally, I don't think is right at all. There are so many pokemon that are better at countering physical attackers that using Gardevoir as a physical counter just seems ridiculous. With max HP...

I think, depending on the situation, each can outplay each other. However, when you send Chesnaught in, you're probably going to want to set up spikes which is impossible if you have a Breloom threatening you with focus punch. So if your opponent is smart, they'll probably only let you set 1...

Oh yeah. I was just trying to point out that Mega-Khan definitely appreciates the Sticky Web support just like any other sweeper so he doesn't have to rely on a predictable sucker punch.

I don't really think people are gonna start running the BP 60 no-miss moves just because there are a few pokemon with evasion abilities out there; I know I certainly wont. But besides that point, we're trying to have a civil discussion as to whether or not an occasional miss against a select few...

I think you're forgetting the fact that the opponent has to attack for Sucker Punch to work. It is actually ridiculously easy for Mega-Gengar to get the upper hand on Mega-Khan with sub or hypnosis. And in order to counter ghosts, you have to have not-mega-evolved yet. Not to undestimate the...

Look, we all know how annoying double team and minimize are. I have to run roar on my Houndoom in wifi battles specifically because people don't have to follow Smogon rules on there. But as for evasion abilites? IMO, no, they're just not that broken anymore. If you really get into the mechanics...

So I was doing some researching on possible new gimmicks for some of my favorite old pokes and I found one in Swoobat. Well, it's sort of a old trick, but with a new twist I guess. Klutz Swoobat has access to Trick via Gen 5 tutors, so now in addition to swapping a choice scarf/band/specs to...

Can aegislash's ability be changed with worry seed, simple beam, etc.? Just wondering as it seems like Stance Change is pretty integral to its design and pokemon like Slaking couldn't have their ability changed like this in Gen 5

Has anybody found any NPC or other evidence that connects this generation to previous ones? ie: Rocket NPC in LG/FR who hinted that Silver was Giovanni's son, Cynthia in BW/BW2 etc. I've seen the hiker hinting at a new region this generation, but nothing else besides a few non-notable NPCs...

I don't know why, but for some reason, the sight of that stupid flippy toad with mediocre stats hopping around with perma-rain last gen like he was the shit just made me want to punch it in the face. That being said, I can't foresee weather having a complete fallout given that T-Tar remains a...

I do agree that not having Item clause is in no way broken, I just think it's kinda uncreative to run more than maybe 1 or 2 items on the same team, even if you are trying to accomplish a single of goal of say, stalling or a hyper-offensive sweep. I don't really think adding GameFreak's version...

It's not necessarily about certain strategies being OP, we're talking about variability and strictly that. If you've ever played VGC style double, you'd know that Item clause is actually really healthy for that metagame (granted it's a faster paced metagame than OU). But my point is, it really...

ummmmm, really? hahaha, the difference between using surf and h-pump on a keldeo is entirely one's preference on safe power or EVEN MORE risky power. And so let's say in a legitimately built team where one, maybe two mons have double team/minimize because it's really stupid to run anymore than...

I honestly can't see how anybody who argues for evasion clause based on "luck" can do so while so many games in 5th Gen OU were based on game-breaking luck moves like a hit/miss Keldeo Hydro Pump or T-tar Stone Edge. Like, I get how evasion would be broken on some 'mons, but it's just lazy to...