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What a beautiful face, I have found in this place
Shamelessly stolen from the LC one which was stolen from the old LC one which was stolen from the RU one which I assume was also stolen from somewhere.
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*Please do not use this thread to bash Pokemon. Instead, try to educate the playerbase and teach them what not to use. Any offensive posts will be deleted and potentially infracted.
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Don't Use: Choice Band Flygon
Flygon @ Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Dragon Claw
Use: Choice Band Zydog
Zygarde-10% @ Choice Band
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Thousand Arrows
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Toxic
Why it's better:
Choice Band Flygon is heavily outclassed by Zygarde 10% due to the move Thousand Arrows. Being locked into Earthquake allows Flying-types and Pokemon with Levitate to come in for free, but Thousand Arrows can actually hit these Pokemon, preventing them for coming in for free. Additionally, Zydog gets Extreme Speed which allows it to pick off frail or weakened Pokemon, something that Flygon cannot do. Finally, Zydog sits at a higher speed tier than Flygon does, outspeeding large threats like Latias, Gengar, and speed tieing with Raikou. Even though Flygon is able to U-turn, something that Zydog is not able to do, this is not enough to give it a niche in UU.
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The purpose of this thread is to discuss common sets that are seen as overrated and suggest better alternatives. There are a lot of Pokemon and sets in the usage stats that are ineffective, and we should raise awareness that these sets are not optimal. Furthermore, there are a few Pokemon that don't even deserve to be in the tier because they simply do not work effectively. There are certain Pokemon being used on the ladder in a way that reduces their viability. For example, Max Defense Max HP Gliscor is a suboptimal set, as Gliscor already has good Defense and should invest into Special Defense more to allow it to check Special Attacking threats better. You can also suggest alternative Pokemon that outclass another in a certain role, such as Choice Band Zygarde 10% instead of Choice Band Flygon. If you think a Pokemon or set is wrongfully being accused of being ineffective, you are encouraged to discuss why you think that way.UU Edition
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Please format your posts like the example post below.
Don't Use: Choice Band Flygon
Flygon @ Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- U-turn
- Dragon Claw
Use: Choice Band Zydog
Zygarde-10% @ Choice Band
Ability: Aura Break
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Thousand Arrows
- Outrage
- Extreme Speed
- Toxic
Why it's better:
Choice Band Flygon is heavily outclassed by Zygarde 10% due to the move Thousand Arrows. Being locked into Earthquake allows Flying-types and Pokemon with Levitate to come in for free, but Thousand Arrows can actually hit these Pokemon, preventing them for coming in for free. Additionally, Zydog gets Extreme Speed which allows it to pick off frail or weakened Pokemon, something that Flygon cannot do. Finally, Zydog sits at a higher speed tier than Flygon does, outspeeding large threats like Latias, Gengar, and speed tieing with Raikou. Even though Flygon is able to U-turn, something that Zydog is not able to do, this is not enough to give it a niche in UU.
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