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    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion v2 [Update on Post #5186]

    those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it
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    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    I have to say, from what I've played, I've been pleasantly surprised by how legitimately good Chesnaught is. Being able to essentially force Kingambit to Tera or switch out is an amazing trait to have and it sits on Great Tusk, Meowscarada, Cinderace, Dondozo, and Ting-Lu all day. Spiky Shield...
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    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    I have to disagree with the people saying Garganacl is unbalanced. It's a wall; it's not supposed to be easy to break through and if it was, there would be no point in using it. Even still, there are plenty of ways to threaten it and keep it in check, with Covert Cloak being the biggest one...
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    Metagame SV OU Metagame Discussion

    Here's my potentially nuclear take: I think that Weavile is a legitimately good mon in OU and is terribly underrated. Yes, not having Knock Off anymore gives it less utility and yes, Ice Spinner's lesser power compared to Triple Axel is noticeable. But even despite the nerfs it got in the...
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    Announcement np: SV OU Suspect Process, Round 2 - Munch

    If you ask me, Chien-Pao is simply way too fast and strong for the metagame to handle; Sword of Ruin makes it so almost nothing can reliably switch in and its speed means that even most offensive mons can't reliably match up against it either. This means that teams have to load up on multiple...
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    Project The Top 10 Titans of the Gen 8 OU Metagame

    :ss/melmetal: What effect did Pokemon have on the metagame? Once HOME was released and Melmetal was allowed in SwSh, it quickly established itself as one of the most absurdly overpowered mons in OU. In fact, upon its release, it was banned from the tier almost immediately. After being unbanned...
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    Resource SS OU DLC2 Viability Ranking Thread [SEE: Page 105, Post 2618]

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. (quagsire is the actual number 1 objectively)
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    Data Usage-Based Tier Update for April 2022 (May @ #40) (June @ #92)

    he's coming home (maybe) Also, while I do think the Hitmontop debacle is really funny, I can't deny that it is potentially worrying. Theoretically, a few high-ladder players could decide to use, say, Magikarp, and with some luck, get it to PU. Even still, I don't think tournament-based tiering...
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    All Gens RoAPL VIII - Player Signups [CA Prize!] [Auction April 10 @ 1 PM GMT -4]

    Username: Pietrym Timezone: GMT-4 Tiers played: RBY OU, ADV OU, DDP OU, BW OU Forseen inactivity: April 12th-14th (exams)
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    Resource SS OU DLC2 Viability Ranking Thread [SEE: Page 105, Post 2618]

    No noms for now, but I just wanted to talk about something that seriously annoys me, not just about this tier, but Smogon in general. There seems to be this widespread mentality that if a mon is A- tier, it's top tier and everyone must use it on their team, and if a mon is B+ tier or below, it's...
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    Resource SS OU DLC2 Viability Ranking Thread [SEE: Page 105, Post 2618]

    How come Pult dropped a rank?
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    Announcement np: SS OU Suspect Process, Round 11 - Break The Ice

    Personally, if I get reqs, I will be voting for Kyurem to stay in the tier. In my opinion, it is hardly anywhere near overbearing or restrictive on teambuilding, and as much as people don't want to admit it, there are plenty of ways to reliably check it, even over the course of an overall game...
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    Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl - Release 19th Nov 2021

    Nice to see a place where conversation on BDSP is actually constructive and not unbearably toxic. Going onto Twitter right now is like walking into a warzone (though i guess that's to be expected from twitter lol). Staying on topic, I wanna talk about the leaks. Just remember that Centro was...
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    Metagame SS OU Metagame Discussion Thread v7 (Usage Stats in post #3539)

    I want to introduce a potential talking point that I hope will spark some discussion here. Since BDSP is less than a month away, how do you guys think returning Pokemon will influence the metagame? What are your hopes and predictions regarding returning Pokemon and their potential roles?
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    Resource SS OU DLC2 Viability Ranking Thread [SEE: Page 105, Post 2618]

    Doing a couple noms. B+ to A-: Just by its typing, this thing checks so much of the metagame's best Pokemon, like Landorus-T, Heatran, Corviknight, Tapu Fini, and Urshifu-RS to name some, and its special bulk gives it opportunities to switch in against threats like Dragapult and cripple them...
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