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welcome to the second vertex edition of the creative & underrated sets thread. i will once again implement my harsh rules and i do not give two shits if your post is well formatted or even if kanye replied to you on twitter saying your set is cash. if your set is garbage, your post will be deleted or be ineligible for the archive (if the set is decent but no replay is provided). unless you are a credible ou player, i am not giving free passes for posts without replays.
this is not a personal grudge against anyone, but the amount of users who theorymon has been increasing every month. replays not only establish your credibility, but prevent people from questioning the viability of your set (which is why v3 became a disaster). it is preferable that your opponent is mid-high ladder / a person you played in a forum tour, but pm matches also work if your opponent knows what they are doing.
the definition of a creative or underrated set:
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welcome to the second vertex edition of the creative & underrated sets thread. i will once again implement my harsh rules and i do not give two shits if your post is well formatted or even if kanye replied to you on twitter saying your set is cash. if your set is garbage, your post will be deleted or be ineligible for the archive (if the set is decent but no replay is provided). unless you are a credible ou player, i am not giving free passes for posts without replays.
this is not a personal grudge against anyone, but the amount of users who theorymon has been increasing every month. replays not only establish your credibility, but prevent people from questioning the viability of your set (which is why v3 became a disaster). it is preferable that your opponent is mid-high ladder / a person you played in a forum tour, but pm matches also work if your opponent knows what they are doing.
the definition of a creative or underrated set:
The metagame is focused around common sets and the reason is due to their effectiveness. Just because it is standard does not mean its bad - take the case of Mega Charizard X and Clefable. However, this thread is meant to showcase creative and underrative sets you have been using to decent success. Old movesets could fall in this category as well if the metagame is still somewhat favorable towards them.
A new and creative set is one that pulls off a role not strictly outclassed by others. A set that has had some success and takes advantage of current trends is what you call "new and creative". However, a underrated yet good moveset is one the preys off certain facets in the metagame or one that can exploit standard checks and counters to sweep or wall with ease.
Now, I would like to explain what garbage is. According to Webster's Dictionary, garbage is "a thing that is considered worthless or meaningless." If you post garbage or a shitty gimmick, you will be infracted, no exceptions. What constitutes for this? Using Pokemon that has zero business in Overused or just to quote Potter Stewart "I know it when I see it".
A new and creative set is one that pulls off a role not strictly outclassed by others. A set that has had some success and takes advantage of current trends is what you call "new and creative". However, a underrated yet good moveset is one the preys off certain facets in the metagame or one that can exploit standard checks and counters to sweep or wall with ease.
Now, I would like to explain what garbage is. According to Webster's Dictionary, garbage is "a thing that is considered worthless or meaningless." If you post garbage or a shitty gimmick, you will be infracted, no exceptions. What constitutes for this? Using Pokemon that has zero business in Overused or just to quote Potter Stewart "I know it when I see it".