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    Metagame SM Monotype Suspect #2: Magearna

    Even though the ladder is still reacting to the temporary ban of Magearna, I feel like we are at a point where we can begin to analyze the effect that Magearna has had in comparison to where we are at without Magearna. That said I would like to add a disclaimer that some of these claims may not...
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    Resource Monotype SM Viability Rankings

    I personally agree with this, but I just wanted to point out Celebi is also really good vs Ground, resisting the Ground attacks that Jirachi and Victini do not like, and the ones Latios isn't immune to (ie Mold Breaker Excadrill). Psychic generally doesn't have too much of a problem with Ground...
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    Resource Monotype SM Viability Rankings

    I agree with Waszap. Bulu has proven imperative on my Fairy team. It is the one thing preventing Fairy from being run over by electric, and it also helps out a lot with Fairy's common ground weaknesses in Koko, Klefki, and (for now) Magearna. Scarf Stone Edge also shifts the tides in the Fire...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Suspect #2: Magearna

    As much as I agree with your stance, Fighting is a lackluster type. It lacks any defensive core, meaning it pretty much has to be offensive, leaving it susceptible to many of the walls we find in this metagame. I do agree that losing Magearna can help out Fighting as there is one less pokemon it...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Suspect #2: Magearna

    Finally, the time has come to suspect a threat that many of us recognized from the start of generation 7. And I have a few thoughts on the effect that Magearna has on this metagame. Magearna is versatile: From the header, it may just sound like an argument we have all heard before, but we have...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    I know everyone is anticipating Marshadow arrival soon, but I still think that there is one more thing that we need to take care of before Marshadow arrives: Magearna We've all seen this threat in action with its 80/115/115 bulk, typing, team support, moveset, and sheer power when it gets...
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    Signups Monotype Premier League III Player Signups

    Name: lskildum Metagames Played: SUMO Timezone: Central (Potential) Activity Issues: School
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    Alright, so now that Megagross is banned, what does that mean for Kartana? Everyone was so worried about both of them and we didn't know who the culprit was. We gave Metagross the trial first and it was deemed banworthy, so shouldn't we revisit Kartana? By the way, welcome back Mega Scizor
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    Resource SM Monotype Good Cores

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    Resource SM Monotype Good Cores

    Defensive Ice Type Core Piloswine @ Eviolite Ability: Thick Fat EVs: 252 HP / 56 Atk / 200 Def Impish Nature - Stealth Rock - Earthquake - Icicle Crash - Roar Lapras @ Leftovers Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD Calm Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Freeze-Dry - Surf - Hidden Power...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    scp edit: discuss the meta and let me moderate the thread You are correct in that it isn't a real check as Kartana will KO first, but the calculation should be done with Minior (the Core), not Minior-Meteor. The Base Stats are pretty different. Should Minior be Sashed, it will KO a Kartana...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    I am aware of this point. YOU are missing something vital to this. Kartana is inhibited by its movepool where its strongest move is 90 BP. Water is the only type that I find massively hurt by Kartana as Rock was not good prior to this Gen, and Ground only has weaknesses to Leaf Blade from...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    Note: I was originally using Pikachu just for the sake of having a Pokemon for the calculations and being neutral to everything I wanted to calculate. It was just for sheer power, nothing more. And these are not pointless. Far from it. Kartana is not as strong as people are making it out to be...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    The reason this is a defense is that other Pokemon fulfill similar roles. How is any other scarf Moxie user different? That snowballs too. Scarfed Salamance or Heracross. Krookodile and Honchkrow too, though to lesser degree. Everyone is calling foul about Scarftana when Scarfmance's Outrage is...
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    Metagame SM Monotype Metagame Discussion

    Just because High ladder does not mean they know the numbers. In thst first Psy match, I knew immediately the guy was screwed because he sent in Victini over Lele. As a grass user, I have run the numbers to figure out how to handle Victini, and a +1 Night Slash generally does it. For the Dragon...
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