Why not, we ban evasion moves and OHKO moves in ubers. We could just as easily apply that to Inconisistent because I'm sure if inconsistent is allowed to remain in ubers many people who enjoy it might just stop playing it altogether.
Double Team/ohko moves aren't really allowed there (not that Ohko moves are even necessary but...). Also, you couldn't really turn clauses like sleep off (otherwise Darkrai would really be a nightmare). And I'm fairly sure Inconsistent Smeargle is going to be banned insanely fast (Shell Smash passed Rayquazas, Arceuses, Ho-Ohs, Zekrokms...NO).
That's what I was saying. But, they're not banned in Ubers because they're uber-uber, they're banned because of a standard clause.
The sheer luck of this ability is why its broken, its not something people want in a healthy metagame. Moreover, arguably even with the stat drop it doesn't offset the fact that you still get +2 on some other stat and eventually given time - which has been seen by many can easily be done with stalling and yes LUCK of what boosts you acquire (its not JUST evasion you have to worry about but the potential defense boosts or SpAtk & Speed boosts)- the negative stats can potentially be offset in the long run since its only decreased by 1 level. Given this reliance on luck and the negative nature of it in the long run even lack luster players can abuse this with little to no thought other than going for broke.
Only last for one turn? No, it lasts forever, just like you were using any other stat boosting move. The only way the evasion can be lowered is to get an evasion drop (and even then you'll still be at +1 evasion).
I know, right? The ability is ridiculously broken. I can maybe see an argument (possibly, but then it might still have been broken potentially) if it did drop stats by 2 as it raised them and therefore if it dropped something it raised, absolutely nothing would have happened. But even with +1s, it's good and if it does balance, something else just got a +2. And it's completely utterly random and makes counters too dependent them NOT getting a certain boost that would allow the Inconsistent user to kill/survive/stall for even more boosts.
Chomp Mence and Latias cannot be compared to them. Sure, they did centralize a shitload, but it's rather similar to Pokemon like Doryuuzu: if you don't have a Doryuuzu counter (Techniloom anyone?) you get steamrolled. Of course, Chomp, Mence and Latias are MUCH better Pokemon, with superior bulk etc.
Why wouldn't you just Baton Pass to things like Arceus, Zekrom, Rayquaza, Groudon, Kyogre, Mewtwo, Ho-oh, Dialga, Palkia, Reshiram, *insert every other uber not currently listed*? They have much better stats than Smeargle and without Baton Pass, why are you using Smeargle when you can hit them with even more vicious Arceus/Rayquaza's Extremespeeds, stronger Brave Birds/Sacred Fire Ho-Ohs etc?
I don't think you understand the greatness that is assist power Smeargle. I have Baton Pass on it, but I don't carry any other ubers on my team, so the only recipient would be Espeon, who isn't the most bulky. To give you an idea of AP's power, it can OHKO metagross. Yeah. I have been able to OHKO a +6 SpD Kyogre as well after a +3 to SpA. When you are using a move that can reach 860 power, your SpA isn't as important (especially when you can get free +2 boosts to that stat without doing anything)
A guy posted a log where clear smog worked against a substitute in a page before
The problem is that, while that's truth, you can't control what stats go up and what stats go up. Depending on your sets your chances of getting an useful stat boost can be 1/7, 2/7 or perhaps 3/7, but even then in the avarage, the inconsistent user will lose.
What happens is either you get a boost to evasion or speed or you switch out and try again. You will have on average 6 chances to switch in if you sacrifice every pokemon on your (or just get a free switch), giving you a 12/7 chance of getting an ideal boost. from there you just alternate sub and protect until you get all the boosts you need.
