Cool set, but I like how you especially c/ped the example and didn't edit it to actually make sense! 'name', 'shiny: yes'Doing a defensive mega, as there aren't any in the collection post.
Cresselia-Mega
New BST: 120 / 80 / 140 / 105 / 150 / 105
Name @ Mega Stone
Ability: Magic Bounce
Shiny: Yes (If wanted to be special)
EVs: 252 HP /4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Psyshock
- Moonlight
- Moonblast
This set is a defensive calm mind user that is viable for three reasons. The first reason is that it has an insane level of bulk that allows it to easily set up on almost any Pokemon, as well as not get revenge killed by -ate users. The second is that it has an excellent speed of 105 that allows it to outrun a multitude of (non-mega) threats, which means that it can easily sweep once set up. The third reason is the immense value of Magic Bounce that allows it to avoid status, taunt, and phazing, which add to it's setup opportunities.
Ability Shift gave Archeops friggin' Defiant and it didn't see any use, in a meta where Wondermor and Wonderkoal existed. (Meanwhile Yveltal got Defeatist, got unbanned, still saw no use)"and theres really no pokemon out there with its stats that is ou worthy, let alone one that has archeops' typing" when was the last time you seen aerodactyl up in ou without its mega? also archeops has been proven scary in every meta that takes away defeatist,(AAA for example unbanned it for a bit before banning it again) and also outspeeds a hefty portion of the meta (which if ates are gone, there aint much that hits it hard and fast enough barring bullet punchers and ice sharders which scizor wont see much use here seeing how "new megas" will be all the hype and choice band scizor is rare) as i said before, it BARELY crosses the line meta to meta, it needs a little nudge...but most metas give it too much of a shove into opness, also notable is the slight bulk increase in this meta, giving archeops 75/85/85 (nothing big, but w.e) what makes archeops scary, is latios level offenses and speed, mixed with an actual decent offensive typing, and getting all the nessisary coverage. when i said ban, i didnt mean quickban, and i shouldve gotten that out there. (also fun fact, archeops was used by some of the higher up players last gen BH and was actually good)
A: Aerilate in specific is extremely difficult to wall, because Flying only needs Ground coverage and all that's left to slow you down is some Levitators and Flying types. Pixilate and Refrigerate are much more complex to actually cover, in spite of the fact that Pixilate also is only resisted by things vulnerable to Ground -the problem being that you get stuff like Ferrothorn is resistant to Pixilate and neutral to Ground vs neutral to your ludicrous STAB Aerilate. (And neutral to Ground)ates has a couple of hard stops even WITH the super powerful stab attacks, however, salamence isnt really a valid argument, because one can argue that salamence itself was broken, and aerialate was icing to the cake, take intimidate, mences bulk, and coverage and mixed capabilities, and you get a pokemon that has been banned 3 times allready since its introduction (3 right? pretty sure rse, diamond and pearl, and oras) i mean, why hasnt pinsir been banned with aerialate? how about altaria? pinsir has the same attack and same initial stealth rock weakness (until it switches out that is), and altaria has a superior typing. im not trying to start anything on this, im just saying, it wasnt JUST aerialate that made it op. mence has always been that one poke that nintendo seems to like.
I've run Genesect in multiple metas with all three of those moves without it being forced into Shininess/rejected as needing to be Shiny. (I haven't run into trouble with Entei either, but I'm so fond of its Shiny coloration that I may simply have never been in a situation for it to crop up)Showdown unfortunately does care about Shininess. It is impossible to use a Shiny Celebi or Shiny Victini, for example, because these are unreleased. Entei has to be Shiny in order to use Extreme Speed, and the simulator will either complain if it is not or will automatically make it display as being Shiny when you take it into battle. Genesect has to be shiny in order to use Extreme Speed, Shift Gear, and Blaze Kick.
Yes please! Also remove forced non-Shinies.Should I remove forced shinies from this metagame, as instead of being useless it's actually a mechanic here?
I've attempted to run Shiny Celebi in OU, and every time it gets forced into non-Shininess. That didn't used to be the case, but it has been more recently.I've run Genesect in multiple metas with all three of those moves without it being forced into Shininess/rejected as needing to be Shiny. (I haven't run into trouble with Entei either, but I'm so fond of its Shiny coloration that I may simply have never been in a situation for it to crop up)
I've also repeatedly run Shiny Victini -I usually name it Albino.
So maybe Showdown is meant to care, but it doesn't that I've seen.
Oops, it's fixed now thoughCool set, but I like how you especially c/ped the example and didn't edit it to actually make sense! 'name', 'shiny: yes'
It's a possible threat, but it will have to compete with Staraptor, who has a higher base speed and a pre-mega intimidate. Not to mention a better fghting coverage move (Close Combat vs. Superpower) wheras Braviary has rock slide for coverage and a better HP stat. It also has Bulk Up if you REALLY like that.mega braviary is actually kind of scary, 100/153/95/67/95/100.
the problem with staraptor, is it wont be able to find a decent niche over braviary. sure it has intimidate, but then what? staraptors bulk is piss poor, so a defensive set wont do much... meanwhile its offensive sets are better done by braviary due to access to bulk up and pre defiant, to actually boost its offenses. and gale wings will probably be the "go to ability" for the two without being horribly outclassed, in which braviarys 20 less speed really doesn't matter much. especially when its boosted to a decent 100. if you are using either bird for anything other then gale wings, you are probably not using the proper pokemon and should consider something else.It's a possible threat, but it will have to compete with Staraptor, who has a higher base speed and a pre-mega intimidate. Not to mention a better fghting coverage move (Close Combat vs. Superpower) wheras Braviary has rock slide for coverage and a better HP stat. It also has Bulk Up if you REALLY like that.
There are static stat boosts for a reason.I think you should add a method to give defensive boosts to mega-evolved Pokemons. For example you can implement a "Mega Stone D" that gives a boost of 0/+20/+40/+10/+30/+10 to normal Pokemons and 0/+10/+30/+20/+40/+10 to shiny Pokemons.
The current static boosts are very offensively oriented; we are suggesting giving another mega stone that also give static boosts, but in a more defensive spread.There are static stat boosts for a reason.
I was thinking that was what he'd do lol, but then this would be considered a pet mod, as it is changing the mechanics of something.something worth considering snaquaza, is instead of your shiny/notshiny method, you could perhaps have the fossils act like the mega stones? helix for spc attack, dome for attack, claw for defense, and root for spc def? idk, it could work id imagine,
And also 90 base power Hidden Power for coverage, which is very nice indeed. Yep, that sounds like a threat.Technician glaceon with frost breath.
And also 90 base power Hidden Power for coverage, which is very nice indeed. Yep, that sounds like a threat.
Speaking of Technician…
Mega Pangoro? It has Bulldoze, Rock Tomb, Aerial Ace and most importantly… Storm Throw!