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Had high hopes for Smog competition but it looks like we've regressed back to 5 people on a power trip having all the say. For shame Smogon.

While I'll concede it can be quite limiting to -have- to switch in a scarf user first turn in order for it to function as a proper check/counter, I don't usually consider it that much of a cornerstone when considering what to switch in to an opponents Blaziken. If they're managed to switch in...

Oh I was just using the set as an example of how most Blaziken's aren't going to be throwing any super curve-balls your way with regards to their move-sets and like you mentioned in your original post - not having protect opens up one weakness, not having extra coverage opens up another.

I believe his point was meant to illustrate how many of the arguments for a Broken Blaziken in this thread are almost taking for granted that Blaziken is going to have all of its utility options at its disposal, when really the most common Blaziken build is still probably Flare Blitz + HJK + SD...

This is a great post, it really encompasses most of what I feel threatens Blaziken right now - and we're still early days, there could be even more that we haven't figured out yet. While I'm fully prepared to see this thing go to Ubers if it does prove itself too strong for OU this gen as...

Forgive me, I flip back and fourth through the pages and must have gotten your post confused with someone elses. I did think it was a bit strange considering how well thought-out and clear your posts have been, again, my bad here. I'm glad we agree with that at least some discussion needs to be...

Forgive me if I took your posts the wrong way but when I see pages upon pages of calculations based on a +2 Blaziken at full HP OHKO'ing various Pokes after Stealth Rock I always like to point out that it's not always the case that you get a perfect switch in and while Blaziken gets dangerous...

Ok well I think I'll make this my last reply in direct response to this particular line of argument and yes, I'm aware you still only consider Talonflame and Azumaril the only way to fight Blaziken. There is more than these two particular mons, I've been attacking first-turn with my Blaziken as...

Again, saying a boosted sweeper with Stealth Rocks up is powerful is kind of obvious right from the get go. HJK is Blazikens main form of general coverage and is a Russian Roulette spin if your opponent has a live Ghost. We know that Blaziken outspeeds things at +2, that's sort of his defining...

I don't want to step on anyone's toes here but we've mentioned lots of checks/viable tactics that throw a spanner in Blaziken's sweep attempts in this thread. Also the argument that "you don't switch blaziken in until its checks are dead" doesn't hold because it applies to roughly EVERY SWEEPER...

Smooth, this is the kind of comment we really need more of in a discussion based on Pokemon analysis with regards to competitive battling. Really. Kudos. I'm just honestly getting a little tired of the back and fourth that is: "Blaziken is uncounterable" "No it's not: ~list Blaziken checks and...

IDK it's this kind of tit-for-tat that qualifies for testing these kind of bans. Sure, you can run Fire Blast or Overheat on your Blaziken. Sure, that's fine. What are you swapping out for it? Baton Pass so you don't have as much utility? Flare Blitz or HJK for your physical STABS? Protect so...

I think another important thing to note is that while touting HJK stopping check switch ins is all fine and dandy, HJK'ing into an Aegislash (and don't go trying to say Ghost types are uncommon at the moment, come on.) switch in is going to put Blaziken in a world of hurt, especially if it's...

I just want to know if it's being banned because of it being a sweeper (ala Mega Blaziken) or a hard-hitter that can BP. Talonflame and Azumaril (Add in Aerialate Mega Pincer Quick Attack courtesy of the guy above reminding me) still check Baton attempts with priority and the fact that Blaziken...

Gotta admit, if the linked post is correct I'm pretty surprised it was so abrupt... On Wifi I've been feeling like it's riskier than ever to use HJK for coverage since Gengar, Aegislash and Trevenant are so popular right now. Ghost types got nothing but better this gen and being able to take...

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I guess I was just confused by how on the one hand there's a lot of talk around at the moment of "wasting a precious mega slot", but on the other being pretty resigned to Baton Passing out Mega Blaze on any switch in it can't STAB seemed a little contradictory...

Hey, I was wondering if I could get some input on the whole Mega Blaziken + Baton Pass situation. Speed Boost + Baton Pass on ol' Blaze has a lot of people excited, but a common statement I see people make always strikes me as somewhat counter-intuitive... You're running Mega Blaze and someone...