Recent content by alqz

Specs HP Ground demolishes Heatran. I think it's very worth it considering how common Heatran is. On the other hand Shadow Ball, Psyshock, Psychic don't guarantee any KOs. Do I have Helping Hand on the Choice Specs set? Oops, that was an accident. It's not an option on the original version (see...

Haha, if you'd waited 19 days, you would also have joined Smogon on your birthday.

Sorry about the overview not being in bullet points! I didn't read that part. Does the rest of the analysis have to be in bullet points as well? I actually do follow Aaron Zheng. You'll find our analysis quite similar to be honest. I split mine between Choice Specs, Choice Scarf and the...

I think Rotom Heat should stay in A. In this generation it's gotten better due to the prevalence of Thundurus. That is, Rotom Wash takes around 50% from a neutral Thunderbolt but Rotom Heat resists Electric. Rotom Heat provides just as nice a wall for Talonflame, Charizard, Heatran, and isn't...

Sylveon is awaiting QC. Do I need to name the thread in some special way? Like this: [2015] Sylveon [QC: 0/2] http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sylveon.3526711/

Overview ######## Pros: STAB Pixilate Hyper Voice is absurdly strong, with a typing that hits most Pokemon for massive neutral damage (which is usually well over 50%) Hits adjacent foes (dual target) Fairy-typing that is immune to Draco Meteors and resists Sucker Punch, Close Combat, Drain...

There weren't such rankings in the official VGC 2014 viability rankings. (Probably because there weren't that many Pokemon in VGC 2014.) If enough people support this idea, then we can make it work.

Changes: Bisharp from B to A Dusclops from B to D Mawile (Mega) from B to A Audino (Mega) added to D Hitmontop added to B Entei added to B Proposed and awaiting further discussion: Charizard (Mega Y) from A to S Charizard (Mega X) from B to C Venusaur (Mega) from A to B Scizor (Mega) from B...

I feel like Bisharp is too easily demolished on any team that is decently fast (or decently slow under Trick Room). It only really handles Sylveon. Even after gaining +1 after Intimidate, it doesn't do a good job of taking things down. I think it is only in the case that Bisharp leads into an...

Reserving Sylveon. Thanks!

Welcome! In this thread, we as a community will rank every single usable Pokemon into "tiers". In this thread, you're encouraged to post your thoughts and opinions on the various Pokemon that are usable in VGC and what tier they should fall under. The general idea of the topic is to rank each...

Taunt lasted 4 turns instead of 3. Here is the replay: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/vgc2014-148479540 Talonflame used Taunt on turn 2. It did not end at the end of turn 4. (That cost me the game.) Some have suggested that this is because Taunt doesn't count a turn if on the turn it was...

Knock Off from Mega Gallade onto Mandibuzz with Rocky Helmet did not actually knock the Rocky Helmet off. Here is the replay: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-189046918 The Knock Off occurs on turn 13, but the Rocky Helmet still activates on turn 16, KOing my Scizor. And here is the full...

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I am a fan of Baton Pass. I do not insist on keep Baton Pass in the game, and I agree with some of the things being said in this forum against Baton Pass. But I would like to respectfully present a case for Baton Pass. I ask that you read all the way to the end before you reply to my opinions...