I think it is going to make no difference in terms of the tier itself, but may swing the attention of some people to the topic. I cannot predict attitudes too well I must admit, but I do not see it as a big mover. Support was lower than expected last survey, especially from qualified and SPL caliber responses, but it will remain on the radar for now.
Ok.
Did you expect a like 6 paragraph post to get deleted and the person who posted it not think that's silly? When it literally didn't break any rules at all?
I undeleted this post. It feels like most of it isn’t fit for the thread, but I do not have the energy to argue something like this. Would rather free speech even if it means flexing the rules a bit. Enjoy
Thank youuuuuuu
This isn't more of a question about the future of Tera rather than a question for general usage of Tera (I am not a tiering council or leader so I don't feel as I'm qualified enough to discuss on it). I was wondering in general do you think Tera is stronger offensively, defensively, or does it just depend on the teamcomp that is being run? Personally I think it is more useful defensively however I just wanted your opinion on it, thank you.
I think it depends how you define them -- I think defensive uses on Tera generate openings for offensive progress and Pokemon the best. I think STAB Tera is far less common (albeit still very valid), but "defensive" Tera amplifies offensive qualities of Pokemon or can even generate coverage for them, so it is not super linear to define it one direction or the other.
The bar to act on generational mechanics is certainly higher than Pokemon -- we need a PR thread, to run it by tiering admins (and potentially site ownership), and potentially a survey showing support is there. We also tend to give them an extra week of suspect length and make sure resources are as current as humanly possible heading into/throughout these suspects. It is a higher bar and the expectation is for everything to be functioning as intended going into a mechanic suspect while there is a lot more leeway for individual Pokemon suspects. Needless to say: we cannot quickban things like Dynamax or Tera either.
I think we should see more Prima tbh. Very disruptive, but hard to fit into teams I admit. Think Manaphy is underrated on hard offense now, too.
I mean I don’t think a test not resulting in a ban is a failed test — it’s just the playerbase using their right to vote no ban, which is by design. I also feel like there’s so much time for the metagame to naturally shift that a ban or suspect is still perfectly likely (as we saw at prior points when things felt stagnant).
No, I want Tera to stay. I was pro ban back in early 2023, but since then I have liked it more.
I would remove Kyurem and any leftover cheese/RNG items -- would consider retesting Zama-C
Somewhat likely, but perhaps not yet. I brought it up here, but it seemed to have one person with good support asking for us to wait some more and no other support whatsoever.
I could see discussion of Solgaleo, Zamazenta-C happening, but nothing is likely at all.
There are not 10 things with a likelihood to be suspected. I would say survey lists mirror this list though
I’d say Fall of 2024 it started and it continued from there. It is able to OHKO Taunt LandoT and Spin Tusk with Surf while offering other utility. It just has more upside than Ribombee while risking some slightly more awkward matchups along the way.
