Hey guys! Welcome to the What if thread!
Thanks Cretacerus for the great banner!
So most of us have at least a general idea of every gen. I mean its mechanics and moves are set in stone so its not hard to remember. But what if that wasn't the case? Well in this thread, we are going to find out how the meta will change if there was a certain change. A simple change may be insignificant. However, one small change can also be a game changer.
You could talk about how certain pokemon would improve/worsen from the change, moveset differences, new threats, etc.
The topic will change every week or so so stay tuned!
Topic #1 : Sleep Talk in RBY
Topic #2 : No Special Split in GSC
Topic #3 : Gastrodon in ADV
Topic #4 : No Stealth Rock in DPP
Topic #5 : Fairies and Megas in BW
Topic #6 : Hidden Power in RBY
Topic #7 : Abilities in GSC
Topic #8 : Sp Def Boost to Rocks in ADV
Topic #9 : Team Previews in DPP
Topic #10 : Boom Buff in BW
Topic #11 : Heal Bell in RBY
Topic #12 : No Steel Types in GSC
Topic #13 : U-Turn in ADV
Topic #14 : No Special/Physical Split in DPP
Topic #15 : No EV's and IV's in BW
Topic #16 : Working Sub in RBY
Topic #17 : Hyper Beam Glitch in GSC
Topic #18 : Trick Room in ADV
Topic #19 : Air Balloon in DPP
Topic #20 : Steel Types Neutral to Ghost/Dark in BW
Topic #21 : Rapid Spin/Spikes in RBY
Topic #22 : Calm Mind in GSC
Topic #23 : Locked Moves in ADV
Topic #24 : No Choiced Items in DPP
Topic #25 : Dream Abilities in BW
Topic #26 : Shadow Ball in RBY
Topic #27 : DPP Evos in GSC
Topic #28 : Choice Scarf in ADV
Topic #29 : Full Weather in DPP
Topic #30 : Defog in BW
Topic #31 : Toxic in RBY
Topic #32 : Predictable Phazing Moves in GSC
Topic #33 : Gyro Ball in ADV
Topic #34 : Knock Off Buff in DPP
Topic #35 : Modified Spikes in BW
Topic #36 : Superpower in RBY
Topic # 37 : No NYPC Event Moves in GSC
Topic # 38 : Physical/Special Swap in ADV
Topic #39 : Gems in DPP
Topic #40 : Rotom in BW
Topic #41 : Jeliicent in RBY
Topic #42 : Stackable Spikes in GSC
Topic #43 : Abomasnow in ADV
Topic #44 : Wish Cress/BP Starters in DPP
Topic #45 : Goodra in BW
Topic #46 : Mimic/Disable Permanent in RBY
Topic #47 : Weather Setting Permanent in GSC
Topic #48 : Sucker Punch in ADV
Topic #49 : Magic Bounce in DPP
Topic #50 : Compatible Egg Moves in BW
Topic #51 : Stone Edge in RBY
Topic #52 : Focus Punch in GSC
Topic #53 : Shed Shell in ADV
Topic #54 : Talonflame in DPP
Topic #55 : Hail Def Boost in BW
Topic #56 : Removable Mega Stones in ORAS
Topic #57 : Alola Forms in RBY
Topic #58 : Choice Band in GSC
Topic #59 : Rotom in ADV
Topic #60 : Screens in RBY
Topic #61 : Hidden Abilities in DPP
Topic #62 : Nerfed Status in BW
Topic #63 : Old Hidden Power + HP Fairy in ORAS
Topic #64 : Torterra and Abomasnow in RBY
Topic #65 : RBY crit mechanics in GSC
Topic #66 : Physical-Special split in ADV
Thanks Cretacerus for the great banner!
So most of us have at least a general idea of every gen. I mean its mechanics and moves are set in stone so its not hard to remember. But what if that wasn't the case? Well in this thread, we are going to find out how the meta will change if there was a certain change. A simple change may be insignificant. However, one small change can also be a game changer.
You could talk about how certain pokemon would improve/worsen from the change, moveset differences, new threats, etc.
The topic will change every week or so so stay tuned!
Topic #1 : Sleep Talk in RBY
Topic #2 : No Special Split in GSC
Topic #3 : Gastrodon in ADV
Topic #4 : No Stealth Rock in DPP
Topic #5 : Fairies and Megas in BW
Topic #6 : Hidden Power in RBY
Topic #7 : Abilities in GSC
Topic #8 : Sp Def Boost to Rocks in ADV
Topic #9 : Team Previews in DPP
Topic #10 : Boom Buff in BW
Topic #11 : Heal Bell in RBY
Topic #12 : No Steel Types in GSC
Topic #13 : U-Turn in ADV
Topic #14 : No Special/Physical Split in DPP
Topic #15 : No EV's and IV's in BW
Topic #16 : Working Sub in RBY
Topic #17 : Hyper Beam Glitch in GSC
Topic #18 : Trick Room in ADV
Topic #19 : Air Balloon in DPP
Topic #20 : Steel Types Neutral to Ghost/Dark in BW
Topic #21 : Rapid Spin/Spikes in RBY
Topic #22 : Calm Mind in GSC
Topic #23 : Locked Moves in ADV
Topic #24 : No Choiced Items in DPP
Topic #25 : Dream Abilities in BW
Topic #26 : Shadow Ball in RBY
Topic #27 : DPP Evos in GSC
Topic #28 : Choice Scarf in ADV
Topic #29 : Full Weather in DPP
Topic #30 : Defog in BW
Topic #31 : Toxic in RBY
Topic #32 : Predictable Phazing Moves in GSC
Topic #33 : Gyro Ball in ADV
Topic #34 : Knock Off Buff in DPP
Topic #35 : Modified Spikes in BW
Topic #36 : Superpower in RBY
Topic # 37 : No NYPC Event Moves in GSC
Topic # 38 : Physical/Special Swap in ADV
Topic #39 : Gems in DPP
Topic #40 : Rotom in BW
Topic #41 : Jeliicent in RBY
Topic #42 : Stackable Spikes in GSC
Topic #43 : Abomasnow in ADV
Topic #44 : Wish Cress/BP Starters in DPP
Topic #45 : Goodra in BW
Topic #46 : Mimic/Disable Permanent in RBY
Topic #47 : Weather Setting Permanent in GSC
Topic #48 : Sucker Punch in ADV
Topic #49 : Magic Bounce in DPP
Topic #50 : Compatible Egg Moves in BW
Topic #51 : Stone Edge in RBY
Topic #52 : Focus Punch in GSC
Topic #53 : Shed Shell in ADV
Topic #54 : Talonflame in DPP
Topic #55 : Hail Def Boost in BW
Topic #56 : Removable Mega Stones in ORAS
Topic #57 : Alola Forms in RBY
Topic #58 : Choice Band in GSC
Topic #59 : Rotom in ADV
Topic #60 : Screens in RBY
Topic #61 : Hidden Abilities in DPP
Topic #62 : Nerfed Status in BW
Topic #63 : Old Hidden Power + HP Fairy in ORAS
Topic #64 : Torterra and Abomasnow in RBY
Topic #65 : RBY crit mechanics in GSC
Topic #66 : Physical-Special split in ADV
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