Smogon is back at it again with their bs! They've banned Naganadel to Ubers just because they got their asses handed to them, but still haven't done anything about Landorus/Thundurus or the other broken things in OU
I haven't payed attention to smogon's stuff for a while, and that sounds like a fine example of why.Smogon is back at it again with their bs! They've banned Naganadel to Ubers just because they got their asses handed to them, but still haven't done anything about Landorus/Thundurus or the other broken things in OU
I stopped caring about Smogon because of things like this LONG ago! Reason they banned it is because it can't be one shotted by most priority moves while also hitting too hard to switch into and then take a second hit too. Like seriously, can't you just attack the damn thing while it's setting up since it's HEAVILY reliant on Dragonium-Z for item so it can't even have Focus Sash? What's with the "you must switch" mentality on Smug-on? It only takes a good hit to kill it, yet it's considered broken, but the mountain of things in OU that are actually broken are fine...I haven't payed attention to smogon's stuff for a while, and that sounds like a fine example of why.
Smogon is back at it again with their bs! They've banned Naganadel to Ubers just because they got their asses handed to them, but still haven't done anything about Landorus/Thundurus or the other broken things in OU
Since you mentioned Mirror Coat, that's exactly what I've been using to beat Naganadels in the battle spot, Mirror Coat+Focus Sash Serperior Their whole article is stupid, all they are doing is making fools of themselves. It doesn't really hit that hard and they assume that you will DEFINITELY be switching in to something when facing a Naganadel, like you can't just stay in while it sets up (because it HAS to in order to do any decent damage) and attack it/paralyze it or something like that. They completely failed to even mention how a paralysis shuts it off big time even after a Beast Boost in speed or how a LOT of lower-tier mons can take it on easily. SO WHAT if they aren't OU? You should be able to use everything from bellow that too just fine, what's the deal? And let's not forget that with Mimikyu being so common, it's not exactly hard to counter it, Shadow Claw and if it lives you can finish it off with a Shadow Sneak...Landorus-T before Defog is Ubers quality you think? I never tried it in Ubers. With Defog, for sure, it poses more of a threat now. Ehh, I read the article explaining the ban as well as addressing counterarguments, one common thing mentioned is the downplay of a sacrifice. Their reasoning being that it's not considered a victory-making thing. In 3-on-3, sure, but 6-on-6, some kind of sacrifice early on can wreck Naganadel and leave a team open if they're particularly built around it. Whatever the case, it at least gives me an idea for singles Battle Tree, that Nasty Plot / Dragonium Z set sounds nice. It also mentioned non-OU pokemon being able to switch in or take care of Naganadel, but because they aren't OU, they don't factor into the argument. Eh, they should, because then their usage is increased and they get promoted to OU. I don't know why Mirror Coat isn't seen as viable. Specially Defensive Milotic, Mirror Coat, boom, done. That's one of my favorite mons that can Mirror Coat. Oh and Swampert, Blastoise, bulky water mons with Focus Sash can manage and they can all Mirror Coat it.
PIMPNITE made a cool Poipole set in case you are interested, full bulk Eviolite Poipole with Toxic, Venom Drench, Rest and Sleep talk Tried it, fun if you can pull it off but it's useless against things that are resistant to Toxic...To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Smogon's tiering choices. The reasoning is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of their choices will go over a typical viewer’s head. /s
I'd redo the whole copypasta, but I am lazy. I'm more interested in Poipole than Naga, if only because it's adorable. Someday I'll make a team that focuses on utility and power as opposed to looks. Maybe.
PIMPNITE made a cool Poipole set in case you are interested, full bulk Eviolite Poipole with Toxic, Venom Drench, Rest and Sleep talk Tried it, fun if you can pull it off but it's useless against things that are resistant to Toxic...
You can either use PKSM or PKHeX to change the species to a Magmortar or just trade normally. Since you said you will trade with a friend, if it's locally, you can simply use Quick Link without needing to go online or on the Plaza.I have a cfw 3ds and I would like to evolve my magmar by trading it with a friend. The 3ds hasn't been connected online since before I downloaded UM. So how do I trade. Can I trade evolve with PKSM or something.
Thank you I think I'll go with the Quick Link optionYou can either use PKSM or PKHeX to change the species to a Magmortar or just trade normally. Since you said you will trade with a friend, if it's locally, you can simply use Quick Link without needing to go online or on the Plaza.
Does anyone know if Totem Pokémon abilities are locked to just one?
I don’t think that’s always the case though because my Araquanid has water bubble and not water absorb.Always the hidden ability I think.
I don’t think that’s always the case though because my Araquanid has water bubble and not water absorb.