UltiMario
Out of Obscurity
I'm aware that we're pretty dead around here, but I might as well throw together a quick thread in case people for some reason look at here more than Smogon.
On Pokemon Showdown there is a new suspect ladder, to suspect test Garchomp into the OU metagame. However, since Smogon wets themselves at any Pokemon better than Gliscor having something that can change Evasion, for the suspect ladder Sand Veil in its entirety has been banned. Only Rough Skin Garchomp is legal for this test effectively.
You can read more about this test, as well as read up on some discussion that's already taken place here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3471600.
My personal opinion is Smogon is wussy. Garchomp has been so underwhelming in this test that they might as well unban Sand Veil from these tests and try again. I know it won't last for long because Smogon has players hella better than me, but the suspect ladder has been up for a little more than a day and I'm currently #1 on it, and have been fighting it back whenever I lose my spot, and I haven't even been using Chomp. I haven't even changed my team to adapt to a shifted metagame from the OU team I was normally running too. Also remember that this is sort of a pre-trial, and the REAL testing will be this weekend!
So yeah guys. Jump in, try Chomp out, play the metagame, have some fun. I'll gladly do some unranked games if you want.
On Pokemon Showdown there is a new suspect ladder, to suspect test Garchomp into the OU metagame. However, since Smogon wets themselves at any Pokemon better than Gliscor having something that can change Evasion, for the suspect ladder Sand Veil in its entirety has been banned. Only Rough Skin Garchomp is legal for this test effectively.
You can read more about this test, as well as read up on some discussion that's already taken place here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3471600.
My personal opinion is Smogon is wussy. Garchomp has been so underwhelming in this test that they might as well unban Sand Veil from these tests and try again. I know it won't last for long because Smogon has players hella better than me, but the suspect ladder has been up for a little more than a day and I'm currently #1 on it, and have been fighting it back whenever I lose my spot, and I haven't even been using Chomp. I haven't even changed my team to adapt to a shifted metagame from the OU team I was normally running too. Also remember that this is sort of a pre-trial, and the REAL testing will be this weekend!
So yeah guys. Jump in, try Chomp out, play the metagame, have some fun. I'll gladly do some unranked games if you want.