Recent content by dw0914

Speaking of weird sets, I'm planning to run something for 3v3 singles that runs counter to most players' expectations. It's gimmicky and suboptimal, but at least players will get a laugh or a surprise out of it. Here's a rough outline (nowhere near "RMT" quality since I haven't even thought out...

Does anybody see straightforward Moody SmashPass Smeargle leads still? I'd figure running Focus Sash and leading with Spore (free sleep if they lack something immune), then hitting Shell Smash and eventually Baton Passing to a bulky attacker (M-Kanga would be great). Does this get run fairly...

Just to warn you, standard Gliscor shuts down both members of this core. Even if you Roar him away, you're going to take heavy damage from an Earthquake before you do, never mind run the risk of burning several PP on Protect if you have to attack him. You have Greninja who can deal with Gliscor...

Seeking opinions regarding "Minimize passer" Drifblim @ (Sitrus Berry or Weakness Policy) (Bold 252 Def, 252 SpD, 4 Speed)... it will have Minimize, Baton Pass, and: - Stockpile + Shadow Ball - Substitute + Shadow Ball - Stockpile + Substitute (and you're totally screwed if anyone slapped...

Heh, for my alternate cartridge, I'm collecting unusual ideas like this - off-stat attackers like Special M-Kanga, Special Gyara, Special Machamp, and so forth... it won't climb the ratings easily, but if anyone has any other decent surprise sets (especially for mons that are normally Special...

What time is that (and what rating are you), if I may ask? In the evenings Eastern time (US), the vast majority of my opponents are Japanese, and they're also more likely to make me run my A lineup (of annoying, mechanically abusive mons) than my B lineup (of underused but fun goodstuffs...

Sorry to double post, but I promise it's different content than the previous! Speaking of "if you get annoyed by 'em, join 'em", what about a team centered around RestTalk OHKO Walrein? E.g.: Walrein @ Leftovers Ability: Thick Fat EVs: 252 HP / mix of Def+SpD Bold Nature (in this meta, I'd...

I've been running a Timid Light Clay screener with 252 HP / 252 Speed / 4 SpA. I forewent any healing and instead run both screens, Psychic, and Dazzling Gleam. It has been effective so far, and one upside is that even with no SpA investment, it's guaranteed to OHKO Gengar and almost guaranteed...

Can you comment on Gastrodon vs. Quagsire? Naturally Gastrodon is water immune (with SpA boost, too) instead of water neutral, which is great against Rotom-W, but I'd think Unaware Quagsire would counter most other mons better, especially boosters. Couldn't Quagsire run a SpD build and fill...

I think the appeal of Muk is that it's a standalone threat to literally every opponent imaginable if its evasion doesn't get penetrated. Infestation traps and produces guaranteed kills (slowly) on ANY type of opponent. With Drifblim, on the other hand, you're almost required to run Baton Pass...

Good to know... I'll keep that in mind and probably bring one along. I'm also considering Rotom-H instead of Rotom-W to deal with some Steel types that could give me trouble. Maybe my 6-mon roster will be: (Minimize abuser) / (Rotom forme) / (great physical sweeper) / (great special sweeper...

Does anyone have any thoughts on a Muk (Minimize/Infestation/Toxic/attack) + Rotom-W (standard bulky, mainly to take Earth attacks for Muk) core to run alongside a "broken" sweeper (M-Kanga, Talonflame, hell even M-Gengar despite the fact that he's not "only" a sweeper), for a go-to 3v3 core...

I have a list of mons I want to work on getting, sorted roughly by what they can do, and among the list of Taunt users I have Weavile and Mandibuzz. Both are popular among high rated players, so maybe you wanted something a bit less Flavor of the Month, but those two would get my recommendation...

Well, I don't think he was counting on getting critted. Maybe he wants to spam a ton of boosts so he can complain about hax every time he loses? I dunno, in all honesty he did alright getting a TON of defensive boosts onto one Pokémon, though Meowstic was almost a waste. Using Goodra as your...

As I'm getting ready to catch Articuno on my alternate cartridge, would it be worthwhile to catch a Modest nature and run it with a Choice Scarf and high risk / high reward attacks like Blizzard and Hurricane, for Wifi (6v6) battles and other Wifi formats? Or are more defensive SubRoost(/Toxic)...