approved by MrAldo
op based on the PU Version
co-hosted with esteemed comfey wielder zizalith
art by the AMAZING T-Lukke
In any metagame, all the Pokémon that reside on it tend to have one or more standard sets which are used almost everytime. However, most of these Pokémon have great options that are left behind due to the consistency of the more common sets. This project is an invite to start digging for those buried pearls and maybe make some of them as common as their standard counterparts!
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op based on the PU Version
co-hosted with esteemed comfey wielder zizalith
art by the AMAZING T-Lukke
In any metagame, all the Pokémon that reside on it tend to have one or more standard sets which are used almost everytime. However, most of these Pokémon have great options that are left behind due to the consistency of the more common sets. This project is an invite to start digging for those buried pearls and maybe make some of them as common as their standard counterparts!
- Each week, a RU Pokémon will be chosen for analysis. You have four days to post an original set for that Pokémon, alongside a nice explanation about what can this set do. after that phase, the community will vote on which set is the most creative and viable.
- An "original set" stands for any set that doesn't have a main set analysis. When it comes to Pokémon that don't have analysis yet, you have to judge what is creative and uncommon enough to be worth a shot.
- When thinking about what set you will nominate, keep in mind how viable and unique it is. Despite this project being about uniqueness, avoid posting gimmicky sets such as Choice Specs Machamp.
- Your set should not be simply a standard set with a slight deviation either, such as White Herb over Rockium Z on Barbaracle.
- Single move changes are generally okay as long as the new move does something specific that the normal set cannot do, such as breaking past a certain check or counter, or even assuming a new role.
- Feel free to be as creative as you want, just make sure that you can prove that your set stands apart from the standard sets, especially if yours does not appear much different from the standard ones. Make sure you set is viable as well. The Smogon Strategy Dex is your best friend here
- Add an explanation to your post about what your innovation accomplishes, how it differentiates itself from standard sets, etc. It helps people, including the host and even yourself, to understand where your nomination is coming from. Not making one inconveniences others and is, quite frankly, lazy.
- Adding formatting to your post in the correct areas also helps readers to understand how your set is special from the standard. Keep it under check, though; adding too much formatting doesn't help and just makes your post obnoxious to read.
- Feel free and encouraged to post replays of your set in action; this will only help everyone (including yourself) understand whether/how your set can be game changing in some particular situations.
- Do not edit your nomination post after voting phase has started.
- You may reserve sets, but must have the nomination up in 24 hours of that reservation. Afterwards, others may take your set if you do not get up your own set before them.
- During voting stage, please don't vote for your own set; if you think your own set is the best, just abstain from the vote.
- Bandwagon votes are illegal and will not be counted.
- Changes in votes are allowed, but must be done within the three day deadline and as follows;
Voting for beraldinho RyLon
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