Recent content by The Swan

Okay, so I previously stated that I was citing the Scarf set because that is the one that I typically use, but that should not be interpreted as why I believe Magnezone should be bumped. Without spending all day restating what I've already said, Magnezone serves as an excellent counter for...

Whoops, my bad with the Mawile calc, you got me there. I screwed up the nature (Don't even ask me how I did that one.). The primary reason that I ran calcs with Choice Scarf is because that is actually the set that I personally use most often and have the most experience with, so I felt like I...

I'd like to make a nomination, and that is for Magnezone to go from A- to A. Magnezone's greatest niche lies in its high Special Attack, coupled with Magnet Pull. This means that most Steel types can be neutralized by Magnezone, and yet many things that Magnezone directly counters have higher...

Well, to put things simply, I haven't been all too invested in competitive battling in the past few months, and this team is pretty gimmicky, but it still seems like a decent place to start. Please feel free to suggest changes, or tear the entire team to shreds! So here we go... Hydreigon @...

If it's alright, I would like to nominate Sharpedo to go from C+ to B-. As a revenge killer, Sharpedo can do his job extremely well with a combination of Life Orb, Speed Boost Crunches, and Aqua Jet. With a hard-hitting STAB Crunch at his disposal as well, Sharpedo can almost always put heavy...

I'm gonna have to disagree with this one. Prinplup's greatest niche is being the only Poke in NU with Defog that isn't weak to SR. Prinplup shouldn't be switching in to Torterra and Mespirit, hopefully you should have a counter ready that can beat them 1 v 1. Prinplup's goal is to be able to...

I feel that one of the less talked about issues with the tiers is the wording of them, specifically D. To mention that something is daft to use feels like an insult to people that are simply looking to build a nice team. People shouldn't feel stupid when they put Carbink on a team. It just feels...

I agree on all the statements about Sharpedo being ranked too high, and I would also like to explain why (in my opinion) Non Mega Sharpedo is superior...

I would like to support the raising of NON MEGA Sharpedo from B to B+. With its recent mega evolution, many people have forgotten what Sharpedo can do without evolving. The first thing that will stand out to most is its excellent Attack stat that, when coupled with life orb, can turn Sharpedo...

I see what you're saying with that, but it isn't exactly the best example. If they both OHKO, then why does power matter: Which one can do more overkill? Also, Mamoswine, while being slower, is the superior revenge killer because of Ice Shard. Their bulk is surprisingly similar, but Mamoswine...

I'll second this. In a meta filled with excellent Megas like Beedrill and Aerodactyl, it just seems like a poor choice to pick Mega Glalie. In the end, it will always end up simply going boom, and there are better Pokemon out there that can fill Mega Glalie's role better than it, and they don't...

Electivire B ----->B+! As far as NU Pokes go, I always find Electivire underrated. First, the elephant in the room; that attack stat. Rivaling even OU Pokemon like Garchomp, TTar, and even Metagross, Electivire can hit like a truck, especially since it doesn't have to be locked into a move...

Ditto B- to B! Ditto has made a name for itself as the premier revenge killer when holding choice scarf, and with all the success and potential that Ditto has, it's a wonder that it doesn't get higher rankings. I don't just see Ditto as a revenge killer, though, as it also works well as a lead...

Sorry, messed up there. The point is, I might want to do something different from choice specs.

Overall, everything looks pretty strong for the team, but I just have one question about Slowbro; why choice specs? Slowbro seems like a defensive pivot for your team, and it seems a weird choice (no pun intended) to give it choice specs. The coverage that it provides is nice, but I feel like it...