The Verdict: The OU of the OU
Alright, first thing's first, sorry about whiffing on the Trainer Report last week. I had a very, very busy week of classes for a certification I'm getting at work. It'll return this week. Also, in addition to that, I'll be posting a lot of things to the community as a way of jump-starting it. Please feel free to follow suit, whether it be a team
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- How often do you use Blissey? I used to use it a lot but it hasn't fit into any of my current teams. A lot of Pokemon get Superpower now and new physical threats like DD Outrage Mence and Swords Dance Scizor are running rampant. I predict it's usage will drop.
- How do you use Blissey when/if you use it? As a wall XD. I run the standard Bold 252 HP/252 Defense set with Seismic Toss/Softboiled/Thunder Wave/Aromatherapy.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Yes, because it's the best special wall in the game.
- Do you think it's overcentralizing? I actually feel it's DE-centralizing because otherwise the game would totally revolve around special attackers like Azelf and Porygon-Z. Looking at their movepools/stats, there aren't many other "special walls" that can handle most of them. On the other hand, there are many Pokemon that are great defensively (and even with those physical walls, the game is physically-oriented and offensive...imagine if there wasn't Blissey and we had to deal with special threats just as ( ... )
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- How often do you use Heatran? A lot. It's been one of my favorites since D/P's release.
- How do you use Heatran when/if you use it? I used Life Orb and Choice Scarf versions originally but right now I'm using a bulky Choice Specs one with Overheat/Dragon Pulse/Earth Power/Flamethrower.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Yes, because it has amazing typing and stats that really compliment it's typing. It counters many top-tier threats and has a great movepool.
- Should Game Freak allow Heatran to breed in the next generation? Sure, why not?
6. Shaymin
- How often do you use Shaymin? I use a Sky Forme Shaymin on one of my lesser-used teams.
- How do you use Shaymin when/if you use it? I use a Life Orb sweeper version with Seed Flare/Hidden Power Ice/Air Slash/Earth Power.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Sort of. I feel that it's a great Pokemon but it can be harder to use than people think. Still, it has a great movepool and ability plus stats that many sweepers would kill for.- Is it a ( ... )
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- How often do you use Scizor? A lot. It's on both of my current standard teams.
- How do you use Scizor when/if you use it? Swords Dance Bullet Punch, of course :p. My other two moves are X-Scissor and Roost although I've also used Pursuit with some success.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Definitely. It's one of the best physical sweepers and is an amazing late-game cleaner.
- How did your usage of Scizor change after you were able to get Bullet Punch for it (if you have access to a Platinum import/traded with a Japanese owner of it or are playing on a Platinum server)? I had never even used it before it got Bullet Punch, haha.
10. Tyranitar
- How often do you use Tyranitar? Never now but I used it briefly in the best.
- How do you use Tyranitar when/if you use it? I used a Choice Band one with Crunch/Stone Edge/Earthquake/Pursuit.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Not really. I don't find it to be all that great. A lot of Pokemon have fighting moves now and it's just not hard to kill. It's ( ... )
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1. Blissey
- How often do you use Blissey? I don't. It's not my style.
- How do you use Blissey when/if you use it? The only time I ever used it was Stadium 2's Challenge Cup. It made a decent special sponge/Thunder Waver.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Hahaha no. I keep wondering why it's OU when a couple decent physical attacks kill it.
- Do you think it's overcentralizing? Maybe a little. It used to be more so than it is now. With the advent of Close Combat it's not threatening enough to be centralizing now since most teams carry a CCer regardless of Blissey.
2. Gengar
- How often do you use Gengar? Haven't since GSC.
- How do you use Gengar when/if you use it? Sleeper. I had a Mean Look/Hypnosis/Dream Eater/Shadow Ball set running.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? More so than a lot of other OUs. Gengar has pretty solid stats and good versatility.
- How much do you think Gengar would be used if it didn't have Levitate as its ability? Maybe a little less. Don ( ... )
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- How often do you use Lucario? Never.
- How do you use Lucario when/if you use it? It can go either way on the sweeper scale. I'd probably go phys.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? No.
- Have the Pt move tutors enticed you to abandon Special Lucario and go with Mixed or Physical all the time? I never touched spec Lucario so...no?
8. Metagross
- How often do you use Metagross? I have one. It's in a box.
- How do you use Metagross when/if you use it? I'd probably use it as a Rapid Spinner if it can be one. Hahah. I don't like it much.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Not really. Bullet Punch is hax.
- What item do you most frequently use with Metagross? I would probably use Leftovers.
9. Scizor
- How often do you use Scizor? I use one in Silver. It's on my main team.
- How do you use Scizor when/if you use it? Fast sweeper. I never leave it in long.
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? Yeah, sure. It's a useful bug.- How did your usage of Scizor change after you were able to get Bullet Punch ( ... )
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My answers, pt. 1
1. Blissey
- How often do you use Blissey? - Not very, although I did use one as part of a new proto-team I was trying out over Wi-Fi
- How do you use Blissey when/if you use it? - Classic Special Wall
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? - Kinda. It's the Garchomp of Walls (or is Garchomp the Blissey of Sweepers?), but it's so annoying seeing everyone have one on the team.
- Do you think it's overcentralizing? - It sure is, seeing as everyone needs to carry Close Combat or another high-powered fighting move just to deal with it. It doesn't get the hate Garchomp gets because it doesn't take down mass amounts of critters with it if you faint it... it just annoys you
2. Gengar- How often do you use Gengar? - A fair amount. I loves me some Gengar ( ... )
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- How often do you use Lucario? - All the freaking time
- How do you use Lucario when/if you use it? - Special Metal Sound sweeper, but that could change
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? - Yes... and it's probably the only really good non-cheap Pokémon introduced in the 4th Generation that wasn't a cheap evo of something from the previous 3
- Have the Pt move tutors enticed you to abandon Special Lucario and go with Mixed or Physical all the time? - No, because they gave it Vacuum Wave.
8. Metagross
- How often do you use Metagross? - As much as possible
- How do you use Metagross when/if you use it? - Tanky Tank with a giant cannon
- Do you think it deserves the use it gets? - Hellz yeah, Metagross is cool to look at and it's powerful without being cheap (unless you get to use Magnet Rise)
- What item do you most frequently use with Metagross? - Life Orb now, Leftovers previously
9. Scizor- How often do you use Scizor? - Not a lot ( ... )
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