firecape
This is the end...
Well now that Latias is banned there are several huge changes to the Metagame. A couple that i bet most of you would agree on and a couple that i would like to discuss.
One of the biggest changes to the Metagame is that Infernape is no longer a slave! No longer is Latias lurking everywhere to stop the poor ape! Will this mean a spike in ape usage, i think so but i would like to hear others views. This also means a real blow to stall teams who really are put in a tough spot, and have to rely on Gyarados to effectively counter it, but gyarados is easily worn down by simply keeping SR on the field. Is this the end of stall as we know it, or will Cresselia come in to take Latias place.
Another change is i think there will be a spike in Heatran usage, seeing as a very common switch in is Latias, but now what will hyper offensive teams use to combat a Heatran, obviously Latias wasn't the only counter/check so i dont think this is as drastic of a change as the ape.
Now these are just a few things i have outlined that will be effected by Latias's move, comment on them, add more, there are so many things that will change i didn't feel the need to mention them all, but feel free to discuss any that come to mind!
Edit: people seem to think that im saying stall is through now that Latias is banned, this was an overexageration to stimulate conversation, dont kill me O_o, also what will you replace latias with on your team (only if you used it, obviously)? Will you give up scizor and you something else? Let us know what you think.
EDIT by Haunter: Before anyone else asks: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72049 Latias is officially Uber.