I can confidently say that at least a few of those will be unbanned and a lot of Pokemon will be tried out to start the metagame.
We will likely be quick to act on more obvious problems, especially if we are unanimous. However, the exact timing of it is still up in the air.
The thrive of Urshifu-S in usage alongside Rillaboom and also Magnezone gave Slowbro a tough place in the metagame. Urshifu-S is just better checked by Toxapex (as a bulky water, since it fears no type-disadvantage) and either Clefable or Mandibuzz as a partner. Rillaboom and Magnezone give Slowbro also a trouble on the field, since Magnezone can just use a strong Choice Specs-boosted Thunderbolt on Slowbro or it can Volt Switch out to Rillaboom. That combination is very common in the metagame and Slowbro has a lot of problems with it. Furthermore Dragapult is very common and can just dish out a status on Slowbro and can use a strong Hex in the process. Dark-types like Zarude are also in a great spot at the moment and Zarude doesn't fear much except a burn from Scald, which it can heal with Jungle Healing. Aegislash also sees a small comeback, which is 1 more Mon, which Slowbro fears, especially the Choice Specs-Set, as a Stab Shadow Ball will just dent through Slowbro. Volcarona is also really common, which is another Mon Slowbro fears to face. So in overall the thrive of usage of particular Pokemon like these hinder Slowbro to do its job and make it that it has a tough time on the field. Other bulky waters are just prefered currently as they either have no type-disadvantage in the case of Toxapex or have a decent typing to begin with in the case of Primarina, which also is a great Setup-Sweeper behind a Substitute.
Yikes, this meta looks like fuuuuun, hehe....
hello,
252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 248 HP / 8 SpD Eviolite Chansey in Rain: 427-504 (60.7 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
I'm not sure myself, but I think one reason might be that it isn't worth it. Zera can run 248+ speed EVs but do you want to do with the other 4 EVs. And in the Pex vs Pex situation I don't think it matters.
Zeraora runs 252 speed instead of 248 to still speed tie with other 252+ jolly /hasty / naive Zeraora and it doesnt get outsped by opposing Zeraora.
Toxapex doesnt need speed investment because it needs everything what can be invested into its bulk, and speed creeping is only necessary in specific circumstances like tournament games, but outside of them, there arent any special cases of EV spreads needed as the usual spreads do it for the ladder and also they are already optimized in the analysis of the particular Pokemon.
Dragapult is naturally slower than Zeraora by exactly 1 point if they have a + Speed nature and 252 invest in their speed-stat, furthermore adamant Zeraora isn't a thing hence why Dragapult doesnt need to worry about 220+ Speed. Dragapult needs its full invest in speed as well, as it doesn't wanna get outpaced by opposing Dragapult in the game.
As has been stated above, you'd run 252+ Speed on Zeraora for other Zeraora (and Jolly in the first place for +Speed Dragapult). 252 Speed with an Adamant nature is also fine; it still outpaces neutral Speed natured Dragapult, but 128+ (or 252+) Speed Dragapult exists to outspeed it (you're definitely not the first one to think of this). As for Toxapex, outspeeding other Toxapex only very rarely comes into play. However, it can indeed be useful to outspeed and use Haze on Hatterene and Reuniclus as you mentioned, but then again those Pokemon can run more Speed in return as well. Investing in Speed specifically for other Pokemon with specific Speed benchmarks is called speed creep. In analyses on the Smogon dex, speed creep to outpace Pokemon with investment other than 0 or 252 Speed EVs is not done because it's a slippery slope where there's simply no objective line to draw as to how far you can go. You can definitely engage in speed creep yourself in the builder and it is common practice for tournament play, but you can't expect to see it in analyses.
It's a Steel-type, so yes.
oh,thanks,download boosted steel beam is op
Well you see there’s a few things. First of all-those stats. Its bulk is fine but that’s not the strength behind the mon. Those mixed offenses are fantastic and make Genesect super unpredictable. Then we have Download-it boosts Genesect’s offenses based on what it’s up against, so it will always be a major threat against whatever it’s facing given the right move. And that brings me to the next point- Genesect has a massive, unpredictable, incredible movepool. Scarf sets can conceivably run almost any move, and STAB U-turn lets it abuse its powerful attack and good speed to generate easy, constant momentum. The typing is pretty good and lets it get STAB on U-turn, while also letting it constantly come in-it can take a hit if it really needs to, and its endless versatility let it do whatever it wants-mixed E-belt/LO, Scarf, Band, Specs, Drives, HDB, with all sorts of versatile coverage to make it nigh unwallable. Not to mention Shift Gear! One of the best boosting moves in the game to boot. Have a Scarf answer? Either it U-turns out and brings in something that kills your answer, or it isn’t Scarf at all and kills your mon on the spot. The only advocates for it staying are the awkward speed, lack of STAB for good offensive types like Fire and instead those types being relegated to coverage, and the fact that none of the sets are completely busted on their own-the teammates and other surprises Genesect can have are really what makes it such a threat. Also, don’t just take my word here as law, there are better and more experienced players that are also way more informed, this is just my understanding.
I've seen a pretty interesting Team from elo Bandit, which uses Steel Roller on Choice Banded Azumarill. I will link it here.
There is a seperate website called Pikalytics that has usage stats that update every month and also usage of ev spreads and moves for specific pokemon
Yes but not the fusions with Calyrex. If I'm being honest I don't think Spectrier will stay in OU for long.
I Was talking about base forms.
Yes they are in OU right now.
