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Let's go ahead and list the SR weak things in OU that are being held back by the opressive 25% or more damage that's being taken.
3. Salamence
Despite his SR weakness compromising his limited bulk (when not EVd to take hits) so that every Ice Beam basically OHKOs him, Salamence is probably the scariest Pokémon in the metagame right now.
4. Zapdos
One of the most versitale Pokémon in the metagame, used as a supporter that handles Scizor or a Baton Passer or a sweeper. The SR weak barely hurts at all, other than taking CB Returns.
6. Gyarados
Much like Salamence, except Thunderbolt needs some power behind it and is less common on tanks. Basically, SR doesn't hurt its standard set, and Bulky Gyarados wasn't exactly stellar anyway.
10. Shaymin-S
People want this banned in the current metagame (though I completely disagree with them). Stealth Rock is one popular way of handling it in the metagame, and while that's a dumb reason to "not ban" SR, it's more proof that SR is being used to handle threats.
Guys. People choose to use SR partially because it makes checking DP threats much, much easier. I think rather than unfairly punishing anything (except Moltres), SR is so popular because of these guys.
3. Salamence
Despite his SR weakness compromising his limited bulk (when not EVd to take hits) so that every Ice Beam basically OHKOs him, Salamence is probably the scariest Pokémon in the metagame right now.
4. Zapdos
One of the most versitale Pokémon in the metagame, used as a supporter that handles Scizor or a Baton Passer or a sweeper. The SR weak barely hurts at all, other than taking CB Returns.
6. Gyarados
Much like Salamence, except Thunderbolt needs some power behind it and is less common on tanks. Basically, SR doesn't hurt its standard set, and Bulky Gyarados wasn't exactly stellar anyway.
10. Shaymin-S
People want this banned in the current metagame (though I completely disagree with them). Stealth Rock is one popular way of handling it in the metagame, and while that's a dumb reason to "not ban" SR, it's more proof that SR is being used to handle threats.
Guys. People choose to use SR partially because it makes checking DP threats much, much easier. I think rather than unfairly punishing anything (except Moltres), SR is so popular because of these guys.