Resource Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread (read the op before posting a thread)

[Valiant Scizor]

Why is Tapu Bulu not allowed in Showdown's pre-bank OU? It says that an event is required for Tapu Bulu, but I could use Tapu Fini without a problem.

Is it shiny? Iirc, it doesn't let you use the Shiny Tapu's. It should be allowed though.

 

[Callmeyeshua]

What ladder are people mostly using atm

 

[Duck Chris]

Does anyone know who's on the OU council this gen? Has it changed from last gen? A list of members would be nice.

just tryna see if blunders for real or if he just hates aegislash

 

[Maestro Arena]

Why are allowed broken mons like Zygarde 100% or Pheromosa, and unbanned a lot of stuff like Aegislash or Greninja, but Blaziken is still banned?

 

[Mr.Fuji]

Isn't using your z-power on the move Bulk up supposed to raise your attack first, THEN raise your attack and defense for the actual move of bulk up..?

Because doing this ingame on my incineroar doesnt leave me +2 atk +1 def. It basically only uses bulk up even after the z-animation.

 

[Heavyweapons Mann]

Will Alolan forms be tiered seperately from regular formes? (i.e. Golem gets put in a tier, then Golem-A (or Alolan Golem) gets put in a different tier) (wasn't sure where to post this)

 

[NinetyNineNo]

Quick question -- does every new Gen 7 mon (excluding UBs) have a unique move or ability?

 

[zferolie]

Ok not sure if this is the best place to ask this... how is the best way pre pokebank to get Uranguru Psychic Terrain? Right now the only way to get it is by sketching it from Tapu lele, and you can only have Psychic Terrain if you use a heart scale. but where can you go to have Smeargle learn it? Are there double battles you can? Can you use Psychic terrain while its already up so you can have a wild Smeargle learn it?

 

[Pilo]

Will Alolan forms be tiered seperately from regular formes? (i.e. Golem gets put in a tier, then Golem-A (or Alolan Golem) gets put in a different tier) (wasn't sure where to post this)

Alolan forms will definitely be tiered separately since they're functionally different from their Kanto counterparts.

Quick question -- does every new Gen 7 mon (excluding UBs) have a unique move or ability?

I've checked and double checked the list of new mons in Sun and Moon and I'm 99% sure every evolutionary line has a signature move and/or ability.

 

[milkmimo]

Is there an updated speed tier list somewhere?

 

[kjdaas]

Why is shadow tag still banned?
At the moment dugtrio is a better trapper than gothitelle and swagger, which is also really uncompetitive, is unbanned too.

 

[KW]

Anyone have a rough idea of when 3d models will be implemented?

 

[LeNorm]

Why is shadow tag still banned?
At the moment dugtrio is a better trapper than gothitelle and swagger, which is also really uncompetitive, is unbanned too.

Unsure about Shadow Tag, but swagger was unbanned because:
1. The chance of a pokemon hurting itself in confusion was nerfed (to 33%)
2. The most annoying swagger pokemon were prankster pokemon, who were also nerfed (prankster no loner affects dark types, and there were a couple of abilities that stop priority moves)

 

[Green]

Who are the top trick room setters this gen?

 

[peere]

Was the Eviolite boost actually nerfed to 1.2x?

 

[Random Passerby]

Was the Eviolite boost actually nerfed to 1.2x?

No. It is still 1.5x

 

[DaKakz]

When will bans start to occur ?

 

[Karxrida]

Unsure about Shadow Tag, but swagger was unbanned because:
1. The chance of a pokemon hurting itself in confusion was nerfed (to 33%)
2. The most annoying swagger pokemon were prankster pokemon, who were also nerfed (prankster no loner affects dark types, and there were a couple of abilities that stop priority moves)

Source on the Confusion nerf please. I've been following the research thread since day one and there has been no mention of this.

The fact I've asked for a source like 5 times in different places and have yet to receive one also seems to reinforce the idea that the nerf didn't happen.

 

[GOthee]

Do Z moves get priority if you use a move with priority?. Shadow Sneak for example.

 

[Random Passerby]

Do Z moves get priority if you use a move with priority?. Shadow Sneak for example.

Depends on which move you're talking about.
Status Z-moves are in the same priority bracket as their base moves. If a Prankster user uses a Z-Status move, it will have +1 priority.
However, attacking Z-moves doesn't have this property.

 

[Green]

In terms of new mons, Magearna is really the only one that stands out, but necrozma could probably make use of trick room as well.

I only play VGC so those two are probably not available to me.

Been hearing good things about Oranguru though.

 

[Heavyweapons Mann]

Does Zygarde stay at Complete after Power Construct activates, even if it goes above 50% health?

 

[Leica]

Was the BP Clause removed or changed in any way? Doesn't seem to be working on the ladder right now.

 

[Gotham Paladin]

Was the BP Clause removed or changed in any way? Doesn't seem to be working on the ladder right now.

The clause atm has been removed from what it seems, I would just give it time for the meta to go on to see when it comes back or not

 

[Ikey]

Was the BP Clause removed or changed in any way? Doesn't seem to be working on the ladder right now.

Im pretty sure the clause is still there might a bug or something