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May Usage Predictions
- Thread starter RaikouLover
- Start date
Garchomp. Garchomp. Garchomp. And some more Garchomp. Chomping everything away. And some Bronzong on the side.
I predict many things about this month:
as said MANY times before, the chomp/TTar/celebi/heatran/Steel/Random is definately going up.
I predict that all 4 specific pokemon usage will go up, especially celebi, who is basically on every team nowadays.
I also predict gastrodon usage will go wayyy up into the mid 80's in rank, and porygon2 will also rise a little bit.
Top 5 usages: Chomp, TTar, Gengar, Lucario, Bronzong/Bliss (will be close)
as said MANY times before, the chomp/TTar/celebi/heatran/Steel/Random is definately going up.
I predict that all 4 specific pokemon usage will go up, especially celebi, who is basically on every team nowadays.
I also predict gastrodon usage will go wayyy up into the mid 80's in rank, and porygon2 will also rise a little bit.
Top 5 usages: Chomp, TTar, Gengar, Lucario, Bronzong/Bliss (will be close)
Just fill in that empty slot with Mixed Infernape and you have a counter for the other teams... assuming no scarfers. It 1 hits.. Everything?
lol X-Act
Your pixie magicks will be revealed someday!
Anyway I haven't been so involved with the OU metagame the past two months, so I can't make too many worthwhile claims.
X-Act predicts Blissey will slide to fourth...I say...maybe...
You know, everyone says Gyarados is going to rise...but I truthfully have not seen too many in the limited amount of battles I have seen. I am actually predicting it drops to 5, or maybe even 6.
Hopefully people are realizing that Dragon Dance Salamence is much more effective than Dragon Dance Gyarados, at least on average.
Your pixie magicks will be revealed someday!
Anyway I haven't been so involved with the OU metagame the past two months, so I can't make too many worthwhile claims.
X-Act predicts Blissey will slide to fourth...I say...maybe...
You know, everyone says Gyarados is going to rise...but I truthfully have not seen too many in the limited amount of battles I have seen. I am actually predicting it drops to 5, or maybe even 6.
Hopefully people are realizing that Dragon Dance Salamence is much more effective than Dragon Dance Gyarados, at least on average.
General Trends:
Toxic Spikes seems more common then it was, but at the same time usage of TS immune pkmn is also very high. I don't know if their usage increased as a result of TS but it seems like many teams these days have only 1 or 2 pkmn on a team affected by TS.
Biggest Gainers:
Celebi, Heatran, and Metagross I all think will move up a few spots. SD Lucario is on so many teams and as of April was ranked 6th. It might move up a spot.
Losers:
I see a lot less Cresselias these days. Hippowdon also seems to be dropping slightly.
Toxic Spikes seems more common then it was, but at the same time usage of TS immune pkmn is also very high. I don't know if their usage increased as a result of TS but it seems like many teams these days have only 1 or 2 pkmn on a team affected by TS.
Biggest Gainers:
Celebi, Heatran, and Metagross I all think will move up a few spots. SD Lucario is on so many teams and as of April was ranked 6th. It might move up a spot.
Losers:
I see a lot less Cresselias these days. Hippowdon also seems to be dropping slightly.
Salamence is only more useful due to the drop in watertanks and rise in things like Celebi. I predict that we will see the exact opposite in july!! :P
lies! no girls play pokemon!
*joking*
anyway, a lot of people have started whoring around Heatran....
Earthworm's not so accurate predictions:
Weighted Usage:
1. Garchomp
2. Gengar
3. Gyarados
4. Tyranitar
5. Blissey
6. Bronzong
7. Lucario
8. Heatran
9. Starmie
10. Salamence
11. Celebi
12. Infernape
...
18. Zapdos
19. Heracross
...
21. Weavile
Most Popular Leads:
1. Bronzong
2. Gengar
3. Tyranitar
4. Gyarados
5. Salamence
6. Azelf
7. Hippowdon
Weighted Usage:
1. Garchomp
2. Gengar
3. Gyarados
4. Tyranitar
5. Blissey
6. Bronzong
7. Lucario
8. Heatran
9. Starmie
10. Salamence
11. Celebi
12. Infernape
...
18. Zapdos
19. Heracross
...
21. Weavile
Most Popular Leads:
1. Bronzong
2. Gengar
3. Tyranitar
4. Gyarados
5. Salamence
6. Azelf
7. Hippowdon
Well, as many of you will know (or possibly not, if you get your info from this thread), the usage is up.
The top 3, are, as were they, like, forever:
Garchomp
Gengar
Blissey
Fairly standard.
Most popular lead is Bronzong (meh, obviously - what else can eclipse it?)
Interesting numbers all over:
www.shoddybattle.com/stats
The top 3, are, as were they, like, forever:
Garchomp
Gengar
Blissey
Fairly standard.
Most popular lead is Bronzong (meh, obviously - what else can eclipse it?)
Interesting numbers all over:
www.shoddybattle.com/stats
Not so good for Gyarados being only a few hundred higher than Tyranitar, while Blissey, suprisingly, is clear from Gyarados by some thousand. We are sure to see a shift in the top five when June ends.
I thought this was Tyranitar's month. It wouldn't have suprised me if Tyranitar moved up to 3rd due to Garchomp being arguably most effective when Tyranitar is around, putting them two on the same team often. Considering Garchomp is the most used Pokemon, you would think it would lift Tyranitar's usage greater than that of Blissey, Gyarados and possibly even Gengar. Additionally, we can't forget that Tyranitar is used for its overwhelming power and unpredictablility without Garchomp being on the same team.
Celebi was undoubtably sure to enter atleast the top 20 this month, and it has rapidly lived up to its new found expectations. Kudos.
I won't be suprised if Suicune rises to the occasion when we see the next listings in July, because I have certainly seen the Rest + Sleep Talk with Calm Mind set alot this month, and Suicune in general. Another Pokemon to look out for.
I thought this was Tyranitar's month. It wouldn't have suprised me if Tyranitar moved up to 3rd due to Garchomp being arguably most effective when Tyranitar is around, putting them two on the same team often. Considering Garchomp is the most used Pokemon, you would think it would lift Tyranitar's usage greater than that of Blissey, Gyarados and possibly even Gengar. Additionally, we can't forget that Tyranitar is used for its overwhelming power and unpredictablility without Garchomp being on the same team.
Celebi was undoubtably sure to enter atleast the top 20 this month, and it has rapidly lived up to its new found expectations. Kudos.
I won't be suprised if Suicune rises to the occasion when we see the next listings in July, because I have certainly seen the Rest + Sleep Talk with Calm Mind set alot this month, and Suicune in general. Another Pokemon to look out for.
Wow, Darkrai went from 7th to 3rd in ubers weighted usage, it's starting to seem less and less like OU material.
mesprit will rise up. and more people are using it.
that is so true.. and the [insert pokemon here] ^ is usually gengar/gyarados
that is so true.. and the [insert pokemon here] ^ is usually gengar/gyarados
I know, I'm just a bit petty about eradicating dumb arguments.
I typed this up on one night while I was bored while Smogon was down:
1 Garchomp
2 Gengar
3 Blissey
4 Gyarados
5 Tyranitar
6 Bronzong
7 Lucario - Swap'
8 Heatran - Swap'
9 Infernape
10 Salamence
11 Metagross
12 Starmie - Drops from 9
13 Celebi - Swap''
14 Gliscor - Swap''
15 Swampert - Up from 16
16 Skarmory - Drop from 13
17 Weavile - Up from 19
18 Forretress - Down from 17
19 Heracross - Down from 18
20 Zapdos - Up from 22
21 Vaporeon - Up from 28
22 Azelf - Down from 20
23 Cresselia - Down from 21
24 Togekiss - Down from 23
25 Magnezone - Up from 33
26 Suicune - Up from 40
27 Machamp - Up from 31
28 Jirachi - Down from 26
29 Breloom - Down from 25
30 Dusknoir - Down from 29
31 Electivire - Down from 30
32 Snorlax - Down from 24
33 Yanmega - Up from 34
34 Hippowdon - Down from 27
35 Scizor - Up from 39
36 Tentacruel - Up from 41
37 Deoxys-e - Up from 47
38 Jolteon - Down from 37
39 Milotic - Down from 35
40 Ninjask - Up from 42
41 Mamoswine - Down from 32
42 Dugtrio - Up from 44
43 Roserade - NEW
44 Dragonite - Down from 36
45 Donphan
46 Wobbuffet - Down from 43
47 Porygonz - Down from 38
48 Spiritomb - NEW
Biggest Losers: Snorlax (-8), Mamoswine (-9), Dragonite (-8), Porygonz (-9)
Biggest Gainers: Deoxys-e (+10), Tentacruel (+5), Suicune (+14), Magnezone (+8)
New Recruits: Roserade (+7)
1 Garchomp
2 Gengar
3 Blissey
4 Gyarados
5 Tyranitar
6 Bronzong
7 Lucario - Swap'
8 Heatran - Swap'
9 Infernape
10 Salamence
11 Metagross
12 Starmie - Drops from 9
13 Celebi - Swap''
14 Gliscor - Swap''
15 Swampert - Up from 16
16 Skarmory - Drop from 13
17 Weavile - Up from 19
18 Forretress - Down from 17
19 Heracross - Down from 18
20 Zapdos - Up from 22
21 Vaporeon - Up from 28
22 Azelf - Down from 20
23 Cresselia - Down from 21
24 Togekiss - Down from 23
25 Magnezone - Up from 33
26 Suicune - Up from 40
27 Machamp - Up from 31
28 Jirachi - Down from 26
29 Breloom - Down from 25
30 Dusknoir - Down from 29
31 Electivire - Down from 30
32 Snorlax - Down from 24
33 Yanmega - Up from 34
34 Hippowdon - Down from 27
35 Scizor - Up from 39
36 Tentacruel - Up from 41
37 Deoxys-e - Up from 47
38 Jolteon - Down from 37
39 Milotic - Down from 35
40 Ninjask - Up from 42
41 Mamoswine - Down from 32
42 Dugtrio - Up from 44
43 Roserade - NEW
44 Dragonite - Down from 36
45 Donphan
46 Wobbuffet - Down from 43
47 Porygonz - Down from 38
48 Spiritomb - NEW
Biggest Losers: Snorlax (-8), Mamoswine (-9), Dragonite (-8), Porygonz (-9)
Biggest Gainers: Deoxys-e (+10), Tentacruel (+5), Suicune (+14), Magnezone (+8)
New Recruits: Roserade (+7)
I think jolteon leads will go down, and crobat leads will go way up.
I also think gyarados usage will go up because they will start to be used in other parts of teams and for other reason that aren't as naive as just leading and sweeping a whole team.
I also think gyarados usage will go up because they will start to be used in other parts of teams and for other reason that aren't as naive as just leading and sweeping a whole team.