DrCraig

OU needs to eat more vegetables.

hey fight me irl

Made my own bracket thang doe^ So I've just been brainstorming for team building and I'm trying to come up with an effective special defensive core of two pokemon. Anybody have some brilliant ideas of a special defensive core of two? - Max of 2 Pokes - Special Walls/Tanks - 1 Cleric

Thanks Beasts Now I can counter Hauters

Take off that BP part

Hello Comp Alley, I cannot think right now so I ask: What can safely come in on a Haunter? but also What can safely come in on Haunter and not fear Will-O-Wisp? [Spoiler]Who's bright idea was it to put "[Assistance]" in every thread title under COMPETITIVE ASSISTANCE. Isn't that redundant?[/spoiler]

I think Azum is placed under the "Use predictions because CB" category, but I would like to see calcs. I doubt there is a safe switch. Maybe Slowking can take the normal moves?

Can we discuss constructively rather than shove each others position down each others throat?

Yea I don't know why the staff stopped doing that. Itd be nice. :)

Since we have issues viewing posts as a whole: I'd like to see the time clause extended and not abolished.

I'm retracting myself from the super serious pokemon debating and presenting my point that it is a convenience to most players. I guess I need a fucking title page, opening, middle, closing and bibliography in MLA format to avoid getting swarmed by "your argument is invalid" bullshit.

Wow havent had such an intense episode in a while. Wow. So much cliff hanging. Fucking Gabriel.

Yes. I hate to be the " it's just a game, I have a life" type but this clause really effects the volunteer hosts and the dedicated players. Some people have restricted schedules, and I know one can easily throw around "well then don't play" but that's taking away from the player base. Senile you really do not play enough to know the hours people put into this and it would really be a slap in the face if they cannot participate in events where people are "exploiting the pp stall playstyle" and "gotta get that win." It's just a game for some, and to some winning is a little more. Maybe a time clause extension should be worked out, but no time limit is inconsiderate to the average player.

I think there is a point where we need to draw the line between small pokemmo community and mlg pro comp pro pokemon community. Time clause makes the game more accessible for those volunteering, those putting hours into the game, and there really aren't many people doing so. Id rather see this be decided upon community decision rather than some corny discussion about how stalling for an hour is a viale strategy (I'm not saying it isn't, don't attack me).

Well said Keith, don't want this reply to go unseen in this discussion.

Stallers are annoying Strongest Argument of All Time

IGN: DrCraig

Bump

Bulk Up set seems strong, but it really cannot cover the tier while including its STAB move. Machamp and Hariyama are so similiar I don't know it isn't moved for its CB set. I only did calcs for pokemon which can come in on Hariyama, and deal some damage without getting bulk ups to the face. There really is not perfect coverage for bulk up Hariyama unless you run Return, CrossChop, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Bulk Up, Rest in one set. It is notably walled and phazed by Grumpig. Vs. Slowking +1 4 Atk Hariyama ThunderPunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking: 84-100 (41.5 - 49.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery 4 SpA Slowking Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 102-120 (40.6 - 47.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery Vs. Hypno 4 SpA Hypno Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 80-96 (31.8 - 38.2%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery +1 4 Atk Hariyama Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Hypno: 61-72 (31.7 - 37.5%) -- 0% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery Vs. Grumpig 4 SpA Grumpig Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 92-110 (36.6 - 43.8%) -- 98.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery +1 4 Atk Hariyama Return vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Grumpig: 63-75 (33.6 - 40.1%) -- 40.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery Vs. Claydol +1 4 Atk Hariyama Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Claydol: 70-84 (41.9 - 50.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery 4 SpA Claydol Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 78-92 (31 - 36.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery Vs. Exeggutor +1 4 Atk Hariyama Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Exeggutor: 114-136 (56.4 - 67.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery 252+ SpA Exeggutor Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 162-192 (64.5 - 76.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery 4+ SpA Exeggutor Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 134-158 (53.3 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery 108 SpA Exeggutor Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Hariyama: 134-158 (53.3 - 62.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery Can't hit without specific punches which take away from coverage: Slowking Gligar Tangela/Vileplume/Bellosom/Grass Stuff Altaria Claydol Crobat Exeggutor Mantine Nidoqueen Tentacruel I'd say the CB set is probably more threating. Not in the mood to calc it.

trash

This guide is like 2 years old, obviously it needs to be updated guys.

If they don't need to "bother" why can't we see a verdict quicker? I do tournaments to enjoy them, not feed usage. Espeon makes the tier ugly and I want to know the verdict. Espeon =/= fun