Ok but those are counters to just one of it´s sets. What are you going to do when you switch in Toxapex on a Swords Dance and it hits you with EQ afterwards? And Torn-T just dies to Espeed after SR. Honestly I was almost going to agree with you that I wouldn't mind an OU test. But the final nail in the coffin is something I completely forgot. Perish trapping. It does it too well to have any place in OU imo.
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Ok but those are counters to just one of it´s sets. What are you going to do when you switch in Toxapex on a Swords Dance and it hits you with EQ afterwards? And Torn-T just dies to Espeed after SR. Honestly I was almost going to agree with you that I wouldn't mind an OU test. But the final nail in the coffin is something I completely forgot. Perish trapping. It does it too well to have any place in OU imo.
OK so it's a SD set then?
Because it's best physical STAB is garbage-ass x-scissor. Offensively it's basically a slightly worse Lucario because of inferior coverage and actually being significantly WEAKER and it's superior bulk only slightly makes up for this fact. An SD set is BIG garbage and way inferior to the already mid CM. The only benefit is luring something as you mentioned.
In fact any SD Arceus besides E-killer is big trash in general, now that I think of it. It's physical movepool really isn't anything to write home about. EQ and Espeed are basically it.
Perish trapping is probably the best thing you guys listed that it can do so far, which MIGHT make it too powerful but that's a wack thing to try and determine from theorymonning alone.
Just saying, I know a mod shut my suggestion down, but as far as I can see I am still in the right.
I don't understand why this argument is still being dragged on, there's already a clear answer in that nothing is getting unbanned anytime soon, especially with the state of the metagame right now, unbanning anything, especially an Arceus form is something we are NOT going to do. Thank you.
Yeah but they´re not just asking if an Arceus form will be unbanned, They´re also asking WHY it won´t be unbanned. Which is exactly what this thread is for. Simple questions thread. Simply saying ¨we´re not unbanning something as ridiculous as an Arceus form period¨ doesn´t answer their question. Atleast explain why it wouldn't be fit for OU. Which I already kind of did but still it´s better to have an explanation from the council than someone like me.
What stat spread and moves are people running on Alolamola? What does it check? What are good defensive cores with it?
What makes Tornadus-T more overbearing compared to Gen 7? Did it get any buffs?
Has Hoopa-U gotten any better? I always thought the low speed and low physical defense would make it bad and it'd worsen with the DLC (Urushifu says hello).
Heavy-Duty Boots and the offensive Pokemon it helps enable, especially Darmanitan-Galar.
Against Balance teams it’s outclassed by Urshifu, and against Defensive teams its outclassed by Alakazam. R.I.P Hoopa-Unbound.
Then can anyone explain why it rose on the VR?
Nasty Plot sets destroy stall teams that are extremely common at the moment.
Even being outclassed, being good against Defensive teams now is pretty good, and it’s not entirely outclassed by Alakazam with how different they are.
Is there any particular reason why Tapu Koko and Tapu Bulu aren't on the viability rankings of ND? Are they considered subpar, and if so for what reason?
Tapu Koko got hit hard by the terrain nerf. Its much weaker than it formally was and suffers a lot of competition as a fast offensive pivot from Dragapult who has the ability to outspeed Mega Lopunny as well. Its also mostly outclassed by Grimmsnarl as a screen setter. It took a huge hit in viablity when Tornadus-T was banned meaning it really has no reason to be used anymore.
With Ash Greninja banned, Tapu Bulu now offers nothing over Rillaboom which has Grassy Glide and especially U-Turn.
These 2 are apparently coming in the next DLC so maybe they'll get a new move to makes them viable again.
With Ash Greninja banned, Tapu Bulu now offers nothing over Rillaboom which has Grassy Glide and especially U-Turn.
These 2 are apparently coming in the next DLC so maybe they'll get a new move to makes them viable again.
They are just outclassed by similar Pokemon that do their roles.
Tapu Bulu obviously is outclassed by Rillaboom, even without Grassy Glide.
And Tapu Koko is outclassed by Dragapult as the fast pivot, Grimmsnarl as a Screens Setter, and Rotom-Heat as an electric Defogger (which said move now removes Terrains.
Also, since I apparently ask a question about the viability rankings in the viability rankings thread, why did Reuniclus, Alakazam, and a bunch of other Pokemon that appreciate the 5 banned Pokemon?
How does Rillaboom outclass Bulu?
It's access to higher speed, U-turn, and most importantly, Grassy Glide, which makes it an incredibly threatening wallbreaker that can also revenge kill mons like Mega Lopunny, Landorus-T and Garchomp.
Having a fairy typing wouldn't add much benefit with fast/bulky poison types in the meta either, which gives another roll for rillaboom to excel in.
Hows garchomp in this meta?
It's a premier rock setter at the moment and a top tier Pokemon overall. Swords Dance + Z Move is incredibly threatening and none of the hazard removal we have can really stomach a hit from it, not to mention the fact that its speed tier and bulk allows it to easily set rocks up against really prevalent stuff such as Zapdos and Heatran and ability to punish Pokemon like Mega Lopunny with Rough Skin.
Hey guys, probably a silly question here, but I searched and didn't find any answer in the forum: how long do you think the natdex metagame will last? it's really here to stay? I'm asking this because it's the metagame I enjoy the most, actually, the only one I have fun playing with my hidden powers and Z-moves all in it's places..
There are currently no plans for National Dex to shut down. We will be here for a while.
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