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[zizalith]

strategies for Espeon?

so espeon is generally outclassed by other offensive psychic types although magic bounce + 110 speed gives it a nice niche. usually its more of a role compression mon because its hard to give up using another of our excellent offensive psychics but it can definitely hold its own. its mostly used on teams that either: 1) need the magic bounce support desperately and cannot afford to fit other removal. 2) need an offensive psychic that can revenge kill virizion without a scarf. espeons most common sets are calm mind (the best one imo) and specs. choice scarf is useable but very hard to justify using over gardevoir or even meloetta so ur team has to be really weak to certain setup sweepers like barbaracle to bother using. a bulkier spread is also fine to beat most spikes setters but this only really fits on a few select teams. here are the sets:

espy

calm mind

Espeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam
- Morning Sun / Dazzling Gleam

choiced

Espeon @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Grass Knot / Trick

thick

Espeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- Morning Sun
- Reflect / Shadow Ball

hope this helped!

 

[MajesticEspeon]

so espeon is generally outclassed by other offensive psychic types although magic bounce + 110 speed gives it a nice niche. usually its more of a role compression mon because its hard to give up using another of our excellent offensive psychics but it can definitely hold its own. its mostly used on teams that either: 1) need the magic bounce support desperately and cannot afford to fit other removal. 2) need an offensive psychic that can revenge kill virizion without a scarf. espeons most common sets are calm mind (the best one imo) and specs. choice scarf is useable but very hard to justify using over gardevoir or even meloetta so ur team has to be really weak to certain setup sweepers like barbaracle to bother using. a bulkier spread is also fine to beat most spikes setters but this only really fits on a few select teams. here are the sets:

espy

calm mind

Espeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Shadow Ball / Dazzling Gleam
- Morning Sun / Dazzling Gleam

choiced

Espeon @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Grass Knot / Trick

thick

Espeon @ Leftovers
Ability: Magic Bounce
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psychic
- Grass Knot
- Morning Sun
- Reflect / Shadow Ball

hope this helped!

Thank you SOOO0OOOOO much
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[CantoakaChris]

Super simple question.

Are U RU-Guys aware of the glitch, that Nidoqueens attacks do not trigger "Emergency Exit"? Feel free to test this urself. ^^

 

[MrAldo]

Thats because it isnt a glitch, apparently thats how it happens in-game so Golisopod is never forced out by Nidoqueen or any sheer force user. Sheer Force also neglects the effect of Eject Button.

It is really weird and rather unexplainable, but it is how it is.

 

[CantoakaChris]

Thanks 4 the explaination. Sorry 4 not taking the time to research it myself.

See ya

 

[Gatorboy]

Thanks 4 the explaination. Sorry 4 not taking the time to research it myself.

See ya

Here’s a little tip, if something feels off in a battle, look to see if one of the mons have the ability sheer force, bc that ability does some pretty strange things sometimes

 

[Mellow]

Super simple question.

Are U RU-Guys aware of the glitch, that Nidoqueens attacks do not trigger "Emergency Exit"? Feel free to test this urself. ^^

Basically, Sheer Force considers Emergency Exit a "secondary effect" of the move, so it doesn't proc it. It kinda makes sense but it's not an immediately apparent interaction.

 

[Golden totodile]

Does anyone have a good feraligatr set that does not use sheer force, as I don't have access to a feraligatr with the ability

 

[Gatorboy]

Does anyone have a good feraligatr set that does not use sheer force, as I don't have access to a feraligatr with the ability

There’s literally no point in not using sheer force. It’s one of the best abilities out there, boosting most of its moves in power. The only time torrent would be helpful is if you are under 1/3 of your health. Sheer force outclasses in every single possible set except for possibly a substitute set to weaken yourself to torrent range. Maybe a set could be sub / dd / waterfall / ice punch?

 

[Joe Career]

Does anyone have a good feraligatr set that does not use sheer force, as I don't have access to a feraligatr with the ability

Are you playing RU with your friends? Why not just use the simulator on pokemonshowdown?

 

[KW]

Does anyone have a good feraligatr set that does not use sheer force, as I don't have access to a feraligatr with the ability

Feraligatr @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Waterfall
- Spite
- Block
- Rest

Use PP Trapper Gatr.

 

[wisdom dog]

Aye im not sure where to ask this, but does anyone have any consistent teams for the current meta? I couldnt find sample teams, and idk how relevant the bazaar teams are when accounting for recent tier changes and suspects.

 

[roman]

Aye im not sure where to ask this, but does anyone have any consistent teams for the current meta? I couldnt find sample teams, and idk how relevant the bazaar teams are when accounting for recent tier changes and suspects.

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ru-samples.3633641/

more will be added after drops. you can always go to discord and ask there, sure someone would pass something

 

[wisdom dog]

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ru-samples.3633641/

more will be added after drops. you can always go to discord and ask there, sure someone would pass something

thank you!!

 

[Golden totodile]

Does sheer force stack with life orb, because I know that it negates recoil from life orb

 

[Lord Death Man]

Yes. The damage boosts stack.

 

[JuanchoTacorta]

Is there any chance the role compendium gets revived in some way?

 

[rau]

Is there any chance the role compendium gets revived in some way?

Anyone in charge of role compendium either gets banned or quits Smogon for some reason. If you'd like to host it yourself, message a forum moderator for permission.

 

[Zetalz]

I know this probably isn't the subforum to ask this but it happened during an RU match and idk where else to put it. http://prntscr.com/knmoly Can someone explain why this Gardevoir model is present over the default ingame one? It looks very familiar from some old modeling thread so I assume it's from there but I still don't know why it's here

 

[roman]

I know this probably isn't the subforum to ask this but it happened during an RU match and idk where else to put it. http://prntscr.com/knmoly Can someone explain why this Gardevoir model is present over the default ingame one? It looks very familiar from some old modeling thread so I assume it's from there but I still don't know why it's here

they changed the models, a few of them are new like typhlosion

 

[Zetalz]

they changed the models, a few of them are new like typhlosion

is there a thread or post that details all these changes?

 

[Havens]

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ps-model-mod-fixing-thread.3500358/

It's been an ongoing thing through Ridaz, as the Dev team has done continuous sprite fixing, which is usually minimal with color retouches, flashing, shading and etc. The only ones with new poses atm are Gardevoir, Gallade, Typhlosion, Mega Absol, Umbreon, and Snorlax iirc.

 

[MaahirMomtaz12]

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/ps-model-mod-fixing-thread.3500358/

It's been an ongoing thing through Ridaz, as the Dev team has done continuous sprite fixing, which is usually minimal with color retouches, flashing, shading and etc. The only ones with new poses atm are Gardevoir, Gallade, Typhlosion, Mega Absol, Umbreon, and Snorlax iirc.

Is there a reason why you guys changed the sprites??

 

[MrAldo]

Is there a reason why you guys changed the sprites??

We dont change them tho. Thats all on the PS Dev Team. They probably implemented them cause... why not tbh? The Typhlosion model looks 1000 times better than the original.

Changing models is ok since we arent changing in-game pokemon mechanics or anything.

 

[MrAldo]

Seeing a mega blastoise suspect test someday is a possibil0d ity but not one that is being taken that much into consideration cause of a couple of reasons.

Like it can be really punishing for many teams but being 6-0d it right off the bat is an indication of a bad team, cant have a team that sluggish in here with so many competent breakers around. The same type of teams can get 6-0d by barbaracle as well.

Second, what we could lose. Not gonna pretend that it isnt a bit unhealthy but losing would have a very huge impact in teambuilding for many archetypes. Spikes become a lot tougher to run because of the lack of a competent spinner besides it, and offense loses the best glue mon on it by far. Offense could still survive but it would be on the chopping block without the mega blastoise option I feel.

So if the decision is to be made... it is gonna be a tough one. We will see.