SergioRules
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Bulky grasses like Tangela completely wall any sort of reli set. In addition, super bulky stuff that Reli can't hit super effectively like Dusclops also have a good matchup. I don't really think it deserves to be banned and even if it did deserve to be banned it's too early to really say as the sample size of matches isn't even 20 yet.I am not for sure if we were banning/suspecting anything during the middle of this tournament. However, we've already banned Phasing and Switching moves already, and I'd like to bring up my own nomination. It'd like to hear some discussion from you guys about it too.
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Relicanth @ Lum Berry
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Yawn
- Protect
- Waterfall
- Head Smash
In 1v1 where Focus Sash is banned and Hazards are non-existent, Pokemon with Sturdy become more viable and more prominent than ever before. While Sturdy + Shell Smash and Sturdy + Priority found on Crustle and Golem respectfully are very good, only a few things can get past Sturdy + Sleep. Yawn Relicanth cannot be put to sleep itself when its holding a Lum Berry, and can only be KO'd by Super Effective Multi-hit moves. Here is the very short list of things that can beat Yawn Lum Berry Relicanth.
And not to use usage as a method of telling what's broken or not, but many people as using this as well, including PTF and PokemonMasterTJ, who also have won in their replays shown below.
- Lum/Chesto Berry
- Bullet Seed/Bonemerang
- Insomnia/Early Bird
- Sleep Talkers
- Trick/Switcheroo
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-543969817
PokemonMasterTJ vs Taskr
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-543991506
PTF vs 3.14dgeot-Mega
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pu-544997762
Me vs PokemonMasterTJ
Overall, I think its too much for this tournament to handle, and this is only one set. I'd like to hear you're opinions on the subject. In my opinion though, Sturdy is not the problem; Sturdy + a Sleep-Inducing move is.