Remember SkarmBliss?

Started by HeroLinik May 1st, 2017 12:51 AM
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HeroLinik

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Remember when Tauros was the main offensive Pokemon?
Remember when Psychics were ridiculously broken?
Remember Tobybro?
Remember SubCM Raikou?
Remember McIceGar?
Remember CroCune?
Remember when moves like Dragon Claw and Crunch were special?
Remember TyraniBoah?
Remember when moves like Self-Destruct and Explosion halved the target's defense?
Remember when Garchomp was uber?
Remember when Dragonite was considered an inferior Salamence?
Remember the weather wars and Excadrill's speed sweeping?
Remember when you could just click Brave Bird to win?

The competitive Pokemon metagame has gone through a lot ever since the first generation, with several different Pokemon and movesets defining it. Have you ever felt the same way, looking back on how vastly different it was prior to now?

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Honestly I've tried to forget most of that list.
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HeroLinik

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remember when gengar was OU #6generationsofdominance
It was also OU during the early S/M meta as well until the usage stats rolled around.

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Remember Talonflame?

No, srsly, I look back with fondness with Gengars 6-generation domination. Such sweet run. Such majestic capability.

Also, remember snorlax? It couldn't survive the onslaught of fighting-types in gen V, with Mach Punch Conkeldurr lurking around lol
I don't remember any of those specifically (except maybe Excadrill merking every BW OU team with Sand Rush shenanigans), but I've played every generation of Pokemon. So, while I was not there at the time, I sort of get it.
I'm kinda surprised we haven't seen a resurgence of Sand Rush Exca this gen. Sure, Tyranitar isn't great in general, but Excadrill would have a favorable time. It would outspeed and KO all of the Tapus(2HKO Fini) and Metagross. Status took a nerf this gen as well so Scald isn't on every single team anymore so Physical Attackers have gotten a bit better in general.

Though this is all in theory and sand teams ft Excadrill might not even be that great this gen in practice.