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I thought that I'd bring back Jin's thread.
The idea is simple: Someone posts a set, and the next person posts a set that counters the previous posts' Pokemon. And it continues that way.
IMPORTANT: A counter, for those of you who don't know, is basically a Pokemon that can safely switch into the opposing Pokemon and take it out by itself. A check is basically a Pokemon that can defeat the Pokemon in question, but cannot safely switch into it. We're going for counters here, so make sure that your set counters the previous post and doesn't check it. You can read an in-depth explanation of checks and counters here.
And a few rules:
1) Pokemon in the Uber tier are not allowed to be used in this thread.
List of Pokemon in the Uber Tier
2) Do not use Pokemon, moves, or abilities that have not been legitimately released yet
3) Since the idea here is to counter Pokemon one-on-one, Stealth Rocks and other entry hazards will not factor into this. Explosion/Self-Destruct is a no-go as well.
4) Completely luck based things, such as confusion damage or a 10% to burn, should not be used as an argument that your set counters the previous one.
5) Don't slash moves on a set. You can't alter a Pokemon's moveset in the middle of a battle, and it makes countering things a bitch. How is anyone supposed to counter something when you have a ton of coverage slashed in? You also cannot write less than 4 moves.
And a damage calculator if you need it: http://pokemonshowdown.com/damagecalc/
Please make sure that your set actually counters the previous one.
So I'll start the thread with this:
-Garchomp w/Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Sp.Defense
Moves: Dragon Claw, Swords Dance, Earthquake, Stone Edge
Someone counter that ♥♥♥♥.
The idea is simple: Someone posts a set, and the next person posts a set that counters the previous posts' Pokemon. And it continues that way.
IMPORTANT: A counter, for those of you who don't know, is basically a Pokemon that can safely switch into the opposing Pokemon and take it out by itself. A check is basically a Pokemon that can defeat the Pokemon in question, but cannot safely switch into it. We're going for counters here, so make sure that your set counters the previous post and doesn't check it. You can read an in-depth explanation of checks and counters here.
And a few rules:
1) Pokemon in the Uber tier are not allowed to be used in this thread.
List of Pokemon in the Uber Tier
2) Do not use Pokemon, moves, or abilities that have not been legitimately released yet
3) Since the idea here is to counter Pokemon one-on-one, Stealth Rocks and other entry hazards will not factor into this. Explosion/Self-Destruct is a no-go as well.
4) Completely luck based things, such as confusion damage or a 10% to burn, should not be used as an argument that your set counters the previous one.
5) Don't slash moves on a set. You can't alter a Pokemon's moveset in the middle of a battle, and it makes countering things a bitch. How is anyone supposed to counter something when you have a ton of coverage slashed in? You also cannot write less than 4 moves.
And a damage calculator if you need it: http://pokemonshowdown.com/damagecalc/
Please make sure that your set actually counters the previous one.
So I'll start the thread with this:
-Garchomp w/Focus Sash
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Rough Skin
EVs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Sp.Defense
Moves: Dragon Claw, Swords Dance, Earthquake, Stone Edge
Someone counter that ♥♥♥♥.
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