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I neglected Alakazam's moveset changing with the generations--mostly, I forgot it got this or would run it. My mistake.

0 Atk Sableye Foul Play vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Alakazam: 200-236 (79.3 - 93.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO 0 Atk Sableye Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 4 Def Reuniclus: 164-194 (38.6 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO Meanwhile: 252 SpA Alakazam Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 85-100 (27.9 - 32.8%) -- 84.2%...

Last gen I made good use of Sableye and against the old Magic Guard users Reuniclus and Alakazam. He still serves as a solid check or counter, depending on if he can avoid the Sp.Def drop from either of their Shadow Ball. Clefable is a new threat. Phazing exists but honestly bashing it with a...

Why not Mega Scizor? Gives you a U-Turner with a lot of impressive bulk that also carries defog. It's probably one of the better defoggers available given its ability to sustain momentum while still being bulky enough to secure the clutch Defogs.

Swarm wasn't released last Gen. I honestly think it's a matter of preference. I think there might be a few sets that could value getting it off but for the most part, it's a damage boost if you manage to get down to low percentages. It probably would've meant more last gen when priority wasn't...

For your Excadrill, I'd say run 112 Speed evs and putting the rest in HP. That'll give you enough to outspeed any rotom forme not holding a scarf while also giving you more bulk to deal with hp: ice from things like jolteon or thundurus. This could probably be optimized further, however.

Starmie also doesn't occupy your mega slot and is still probably the next best thing after Megatoise and Excadrill this generation so if nothing else, it still has a niche in this generation as a spinner if your hazards mean that much to you. It probably won't be top 15 but it'll still be a...

With those weaknesses I'd just add Gliscor regardless. The bat handles those moves very well and thrives in the type of conditions you've listed. You'd struggle with water types in general afterwards but that's a very solid starting point.

What a random, entirely unpredicted, but completely necessary nerf. Substitute as a move was incredibly powerful in its own right. While I didn't read much in the way of calls for it to be nerfed as a move, it was warranted to a degree. I hated Sub Kyu-B, Sub TKon, Sub Gyara, Sub Garchomp, all...

Mmm I don't think you should run both hazards and both attacks on Ferro, but I'm not sure what you should drop off the top of my head. It'd probably be best to use something along the lines of Protect/Rocks/Leech Seed/Power Whip to deal with Bulky Waters (as your team doesn't really care much...

That's the problem I keep having with trapping moves. I keep thinking "Man, Infestation Goodra could be so good" but then I just feel like I'm inviting Azumarills to throw a dance party on my Goodra's face every time I think about in-game scenarios. Throwing a counter out is going to invite a...

He ran defog and then added no hazards on top of it so you could still freely switch. He would've been in a much better position had his Crobat ran taunt and he ran a spinner or something. It would've punished your wish-passing much harder. I don't think Defog will end stall, especially if...

Unless you run something beyond Rocks, you really only need a single turn. I'd consider it an option, but I'm still undecided on how good of one it will be.

I simply just don't care that much about it, I just like arguing with people who think it should be banned. I don't see the point personally. It'd be nice to avoid a couple of crucial 1hkos from offensive teams but I get as much use out of it as they do so I can't really care that much about...

well this is actually an argument. I mean, the point of the move is to keep Pokemon in check. That seems to be the reason for its existence--flying types got to avoid spikes, let's punish them for it. You can argue game freak screwed up but it's been 2 generations since its inception now and...