That's true, you don't want it to be divisible by 8 (maths innit), but stealth rock is going to be vary because of type resistances,
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Resource SV OU Simple Questions, Simple Answers Thread
- Thread starter ironwater
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The rule of thumb I believe is be divisible by 4 for Substitutes, but go 1 over a number divisible by your Stealth Rock weakness (i.e. neutral is 1/8th, so go for a Multiple of 8, then +1 to that like 81 for example) if you sit at one of those already.
So aim for a multiple of 4 that doesn't divide evenly by whatever your SR number is, if you don't need the HP somewhere to, say, survive a certain attack
The Pokemon I have in mind is Dragonite with a 1/4 weakness to Rocks- so that isn't possible, I don't think; It can't be both divisible by 4 and 1 higher than divisible by 4. Which do I choose?
Well Dragonite in particular I think wants to avoid SR damage entirely because of Multiscale. Not sure he runs Substitute but in that case I'd go for avoiding a SR number if not using HDB.
Honestly this is extremely specific min-maxing that shouldn't supercede just getting your bulk and EV spread to relevant thresholds elsewhere.
Yeah, figured. I'm just anal about minmaxing teambuilding- it's so easy to get an objective advantage and I'm not keen on missing out on it.
I'm starting to think this isn't a simple question with a simple answer, hmm...
that is a very unfortunate typo for banal
Do Protective Pads prevent Toxic Debris from activating?
No, I don't think so. Pads prevent moves from causing effects that proc upon making contact whereas Toxic Debris activates upon being hit with a physical move.
Why does Haze go thru Good as Gold despite being a status move?
It doesn't target Gholdengo it's a field move
It targets the field, not the pokemon itself. This is also why you can set Stealth Rock on Gholdengo's face.
Is there a good offensive Skeledirge set in SV OU?
Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 208 HP / 252 SpA / 48 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Torch Song
- Slack Off
I'm certain there are better sets, but something like this could work fine. Speed is to creep Corviknight and bulky Breloom. I don't think its the best set, I'd rather use this one, but its more defensive.
Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Torch Song
- Hex / Earth Power
- Slack Off
- Will-O-Wisp
Highly prefer Earth Power over Hex for Garganacl, but Hex is standard. I've seen Shadow Ball too but Hex seems better.
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 208 HP / 252 SpA / 48 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Shadow Ball / Tera Blast
- Torch Song
- Slack Off
I'm certain there are better sets, but something like this could work fine. Speed is to creep Corviknight and bulky Breloom. I don't think its the best set, I'd rather use this one, but its more defensive.
Skeledirge @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Unaware
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Torch Song
- Hex / Earth Power
- Slack Off
- Will-O-Wisp
Highly prefer Earth Power over Hex for Garganacl, but Hex is standard. I've seen Shadow Ball too but Hex seems better.
What are some good cores with ceuledge? I want to build with it (specifically the bulk up taunt set with tera fairy) but my team building experience is very small in this gen and I don't know which mons work well with it
Hey all, not sure if there's a better place to bring this up; the sample sets for Gen9 OU Azumarill in the teambuilder (when you go to import/export) on Showdown have 0 IVs in attack when they shouldn't.
Edit: Looks like it was fixed for Azu
Edit: Looks like it was fixed for Azu
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Same thing for Meowscarada.
where can I find the usage stats for all smogon metagames?
Here are the usage stats for December 2022: https://www.smogon.com/stats/2022-12/
Where is the sv roles thread?
I can't find it, was it taken down?
I can't find it, was it taken down?
yes thanks
if he's banned, r there any plans to free our favorite sabertooth weasel back into the OU meta once the home update rolls around? Any idea whether or not both zama forms, or only hero/crowned, will drop into the tier?