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ianlazerbeem reacted to DaddyBuzzwole's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with
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kyub had stats but no moves, that's the whole reason it was kept around. once it got a real movepool it was kicked out of the tier... -
ianlazerbeem reacted to Finchinator's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Like.
No, that has nothing to do with what I said. My point is that you are only “broken” if you lack sufficient counterplay. Counterplay is...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to DaddyBuzzwole's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
hang on, didn't you rate it as "broken" on your graph? i think we might all just be playing really fast and loose with the definition...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to Bold School's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
I am one of the ones who doesn't think Gholdengo is a problem. The hazard clear issues are overrated. Not nonexistent, just overstated...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to 658Greninja's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Like.
To add further into the discussion, I have a couple tour replays that demonstrate the difficulties Roaring Moon has with actually...
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These posts are always a fun read so I thought it'd be lame if I didn't end up making one even if no one cares. Definitely sucks how the...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to Bold School's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
It helps with team matchups against things like Gouging Fire. And it was also a bit useful against Volcorona before it was banned. If...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to cromatkastar's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Like.
The answer is b_n ter_
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ianlazerbeem reacted to cromatkastar's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
You can try running golduck for his cloud nine ability, or take advantage of your opponent's weather by utilizing castform and it's...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to Bold School's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Like.
The surveys are so overblown. For instance, Gouging Fire was a surefire ban by survey standards and then it was not even closely voted...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to 658Greninja's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
This debate has run its course and doesn’t look to be headed anywhere. I would advise moving on. Tera and everything in-between can be...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to RS25802580's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
As someone who is a random user on this forum (like you), who has no contributor badges and doesn't have the time or energy to get any...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to ant4456's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Like.
This is an awful response that makes no sense other than to appeal to people who already agree with you lol. Restriction is anti Tera...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to SittinGamer's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Haha.
Given that even the restriction camp, which is larger than the full ban camp, is not even 50% of qualified responders (and only barely...
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ianlazerbeem reacted to ant4456's post in the thread Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v4 [Volcarona Banned] with Like.
I love how posts like this act like anti-Tera is a super fringe aspect when literally by your fucking proof, a bit under 1/3rd of the...