Astra
talk to me nice
Welcome to the resources and discussion thread for the BDSP CAP metagame! BDSP CAP is a metagame based on BDSP OU with, of course, the inclusion of CAPs; however, similar to how BDSP OU is limited to Pokemon only available in DPP, the CAPs available in BDSP CAP are limited to only the ones created during DPP. This thread will be used to provide resources such as viability rankings, sample teams, and more, as well as a place to discuss the metagame as a whole.
Format Rules:
All standard BDSP OU rules apply.
Only CAPs created during DPP are available, listed below:
All standard BDSP OU rules apply.
Only CAPs created during DPP are available, listed below:
- Syclant
- Revenankh
- Pyroak
- Fidgit
- Stratagem
- Arghonaut
- Kitsunoh
- Cyclohm
- Colossoil
- Krilowatt
- Voodoom
- Please keep discussion within this thread related to the BDSP CAP metagame. Discussion on theorizing how an unavailable CAP may perform in the metagame, for example, is prohibited.
- General posting rules for discussion thread like this one apply. Notably, if you'd like to make a claim, please back it up with some support and evidence; one-liners and claims with no justifiable evidence is prohibited.
- Don't be a dick (that's Rabia's job).
Astra (Metagame Leader)
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dex
Lasen
SHSP
spoo
Steam Buns
Changes to Available CAPs:
Some moves are unavailable for CAPs in BDSP due to Home functionality being currently unavailable. Additionally, some moves are outright removed from BDSP. Below is the list of notable moves that are unavailable to the CAPs in this metagame coming from SS. Moves that are italicized indicate that they will most likely be available once BDSP gains Home functionality.
Dual Wingbeat, Triple Axel, Hone Claws, Leech Life
Poltergeist, Body Press, Ice Punch, Power-Up Punch, Power Whip, Smack Down, Sucker Punch, Superpower
Scorching Sands, Solar Blade, Dragon Dance, Dragon Tail, Earth Power, Heat Crash, Heat Wave, High Horsepower, Leaf Storm, Toxic
Scorching Sands, Encore, Icy Wind, Sludge Wave
Accelerock, Meteor Beam, Heat Wave, Rock Polish
Body Press, Toxic, Whirlpool
Poltergeist, Close Combat, Curse, Foul Play, Ice Punch, Knock Off, Low Kick, Pain Split, Superpower, Thunder Punch, Toxic
Heal Bell, Icy Wind, Toxic
Foul Play, Superpower, Toxic
Flip Turn, Earth Power, Ice Punch, Liquidation, Thunder Punch, Whirlpool, Wild Charge
Hex, Knock Off, Vacuum Wave
Listed below are some move technicalities regarding the CAPs available in the metagame.
- Because Tail Glow is now available again in BDSP, Syclant obtains it as an egg move.
- Because Accelerock is unavailable in BDSP and Stratagem gets it as a level-up move in SS, it now gets Earth Power as a level-up move instead in place of Accelerock. Otherwise, since Earth Power isn't a TM in BDSP, it would've been unavailable to Stratagem without Home functionality.
Sample Movesets:
You can find a list of sample movesets for every CAP available in BDSP CAP here.
Sample Teams:
Arghonaut + Clefable Balance by dex:
Pyroak Balance by dex:
Colossoil Sticky Web Offense by dex:
Stall by Rabia:
Feel free to post your teams as well for us to consider listing them here.
Be sure to join our Discord server as well for discussion on the metagame!
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