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Resource Natdex OU Simple Questions, Simple Answers
- Thread starter Jordy
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Seeing how a metagame as simple and as old RBY still gets "revolutions" from time to time, despite being played at very high level tournaments, I think it is probably safe to say that it always will be possible to push gen8 nd further.
The best way to maintain development for the tier is probably just playing it, and there still will be tournaments involving gen8 national dex, such as the SS National Dex cup, which signups should go up on February 19
Why can’t we use Hisui Pokémon in Natdex? I know they’re ’technically’ unreleased but who cares? Isn’t the whole point of NatDex to use all Pokémon ever available
natdex's identity is "All cut pokemon, moves and items in Gen 8 Natdex were brought over to Gen 9 OU". Hisiuan pokemon do not fall anywhere in that identity
Doesn’t legends arceus count as generation 8? Seems kinda arbitrary
Hardly; there are numerous mechanics that differentiate it from generation 8 and the Pokemon from Hisui aren't even transferable yet.
Because Hisuian Pokemon are unreleased, therefore we have no official confirmation on any of their abilities, moves, or stats as of generation 9. Also Legends Arceus was a totally different game series from the mainline, with separate mechanics and a lot of cut or edited content. It isn't arbitrary in the slightest.
Except we do cause they're in Gen 9 we just can't get them yet because of Home.
They aren't officially in the tier yet because we don't have home. Therefore they are not confirmed in the game yet, until home. That is the definition of unreleased, speaking in-game, and because of that they can't be confirmed and added to natdex despite leaks.