I feel like Honchkrow should be suspected, not quickbanned. It hasn't been around long enough for people ot get a feel for it, and after all, that is kind of what a suspect is supposed to do, in my eyes. It's supposed to let people focus on that mon and think about its unique strengths and weaknesses. It is a stellar pokemon, of course, and should be thoroughly examined to judge if it is suspect worthy (which it is).
Anyway, onto the argument. I'm sure most will agree with me when I say Honchkrow needs to get the fuck out of the tier.
As fun as it may be to use, and as easy as it may be to steamroll teams with it, it's not healthy. If you don't have a dark resist faster than it, you get BB'd. There are so many 50/50's that are created that just bring the game down to guessing games and not a game of skill. For example, Fletch vs. 70% krow. Sucker or WIll-o? These 50/50's decide games often, and often games that are otherwise well-played just lead up to an inevitable 50/50. This significantly detracts from the skill level required to play the game, especially in a tier full of status users.
Also, its offensive stats are huge. That's self-explanatory. It also has great coverage options, which make it a premier wallbreaker as well.
Its speed tier is a blessing and a curse; the ability to trap many slow, fat Psychic-types such as Hoopa and Slowking is invaluable for teams, making it playable on balance, offense, and HO due to its utility.
All of these qualities; Powerful Priority, powerful moves, huge offensive stats, a decent speed tier, and fantastic coverage prove to be too much for the RU tier. This pokemon needs a check on every team. It's versatile and because of that, has no true counter. It should be suspected, 100%.
Anyway, onto the argument. I'm sure most will agree with me when I say Honchkrow needs to get the fuck out of the tier.
As fun as it may be to use, and as easy as it may be to steamroll teams with it, it's not healthy. If you don't have a dark resist faster than it, you get BB'd. There are so many 50/50's that are created that just bring the game down to guessing games and not a game of skill. For example, Fletch vs. 70% krow. Sucker or WIll-o? These 50/50's decide games often, and often games that are otherwise well-played just lead up to an inevitable 50/50. This significantly detracts from the skill level required to play the game, especially in a tier full of status users.
Also, its offensive stats are huge. That's self-explanatory. It also has great coverage options, which make it a premier wallbreaker as well.
Its speed tier is a blessing and a curse; the ability to trap many slow, fat Psychic-types such as Hoopa and Slowking is invaluable for teams, making it playable on balance, offense, and HO due to its utility.
All of these qualities; Powerful Priority, powerful moves, huge offensive stats, a decent speed tier, and fantastic coverage prove to be too much for the RU tier. This pokemon needs a check on every team. It's versatile and because of that, has no true counter. It should be suspected, 100%.