So the weather wars have come to an end? On smogon at least?
Last gen I would have agreed on Feraligatr, but I don't think it has a place there. Which stinks, because the Gatr is my favorite pokemon. He SHOULD be viable enough to run in OU, though, so that's something.I have a feeling that Feraligatr will make a stunt in OU, bit sure if it could make a permanent home there but we'll see. And Serperior will be UU IMO, lack of coverage is bad, and the hidden power nerf made it even weaker.
Well... there is that Heatran fellow... for example.And who needs coverage when you have a 130 BP move that also Nasty Plots and will likely come in at +1 speed AND can still run HP Fire to kill the important counters (remember, powerful nasty plot esqe attack)
Well, fair enough. Still, other pokemon have made OU even with a pretty much perfect counter to them around. Only time will tell, I guess.Well... there is that Heatran fellow... for example.
Contrary Serperior isn't bad, but it has a lot of crippling things - the Hidden Power nerf really hurts it too.
Well, fair enough. Still, other pokemon have made OU even with a pretty much perfect counter to them around. Only time will tell, I guess.
Last gen I would have agreed on Feraligatr, but I don't think it has a place there. Which stinks, because the Gatr is my favorite pokemon. He SHOULD be viable enough to run in OU, though, so that's something.
And who needs coverage when you have a 130 BP move that also Nasty Plots and will likely come in at +1 speed AND can still run HP Fire to kill the important counters (remember, powerful nasty plot esqe attack)
I'm aware of that, but once you're boosted enough you can still kill things - I imagine a +2 HP Fire will wreak Skarmory.Also, Hidden Power is now set at 60
Chesnaught does have the advantage to being IMMUNE to several powerful moves with BulletproofGreninja>>Delphox>>>Chesnaught
We know Greninja, the fastest Spiker ever but Deoxys and the Prankster Klefkli. Also Protean is a funny ability that can use to give up weaknesses, block rapid spin... whatever.
Delphox, despite Fire+Psychic sucks defensively, it is a great offensively, covering the majority of pokemon at least with neutral damage. If it gets Grass Knot it will be able to defeat Tyranitar.
Chesnaught, I don't know much about this pokemon but what I know does it few favours.
Gyarados's Mega Evo loses a lot of things that normal Gyarados does. Feraligatr does what Gyaradon't, and mega evolution doesn't change that.-Gatr->Just when it's not outclassed by Gyarados anymore, Gyarados gets a m.evo. Prolly UU, but it will work in OU just fine.
I don't expect to be Bulletproof too good, however it's soon to make a strong opinion.Chesnaught does have the advantage to being IMMUNE to several powerful moves with Bulletproof
Delphox gets Grass Knot.Greninja>>Delphox>>>Chesnaught
We know Greninja, the fastest Spiker ever but Deoxys and the Prankster Klefkli. Also Protean is a funny ability that can use to give up weaknesses, block rapid spin... whatever.
Delphox, despite Fire+Psychic sucks defensively, it is a great offensively, covering the majority of pokemon at least with neutral damage. If it gets Grass Knot it will be able to defeat Tyranitar.
Chesnaught, I don't know much about this pokemon but what I know does it few favours.
Fixed for truth.Mega Blastoise has potential as a Rapid Spinner in OU. Mega Launcher + Dark Pulse lets it beat every single spin blockers. Rapid Spinning will be important this gen thanks to Sticky Web.