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  1. Honko

    Gen 4 Floatzel (NU Analysis)

    :dp/floatzel: https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/floatzel/ [OVERVIEW] A speedy Pocket Monster. [SET] name: Taunt + Baton Pass Lead move 1: Taunt move 2: Baton Pass move 3: Waterfall move 4: Ice Punch / Low Kick / Bulk Up item: Focus Sash ability: Swift Swim nature: Jolly evs: 252 Atk / 4...
  2. Honko

    Programming Team Validator for Unofficial Formats

    A while back I was talking with cool user Akir about the problem of players bringing illegal Pokemon to matches for formats that aren't recognized by the PS teambuilder, like past gen PU. To try to help solve that problem, I've thrown together a little tool that will let you create an arbitrary...
  3. Honko

    Slowking (NU Analysis) [Done]

    https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/slowking/ [OVERVIEW] Slowking is arguably NU's best defensive Pokemon thanks to its excellent mixed bulk, unique set of resistances, and access to a reliable recovery move. It's also capable of going on the attack with a wide special movepool and the...
  4. Honko

    Regirock (NU Analysis) [GP 2/2] [Done]

    https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/regirock/ [OVERVIEW] Regirock is arguably the best tank in NU and inarguably one of the easiest Pokemon to fit on a team. Every serious NU team needs to be able to set up Stealth Rock, check Charizard, and check Tauros, and Regirock is an excellent choice...
  5. Honko

    Skuntank (NU Analysis) [Done] [Uploaded]

    https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/skuntank/ [OVERVIEW] Despite not being especially powerful, bulky, or fast, Skuntank is one of the most influential Pokemon in the NU metagame due to the Pursuit support it provides. By removing opposing Psychic-types such as Slowking, Gardevoir, Grumpig...
  6. Honko

    Tauros (NU Analysis) [Uploaded]

    http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/tauros/ [OVERVIEW] Tauros is one of the very best offensive Pokemon in NU. It can double as a wallbreaker and revenge killer with a single set thanks to its excellent Speed, decent Attack, and access to powerful physical moves with good coverage. On top of...
  7. Honko

    Lower Tiers DPP NU General Discussion

    DPP NU is a fun, easily learned tier with a lot of diversity, both in terms of viable Pokemon and viable playstyles. Offense and balance have historically been the most common playstyles (not counting Sand/Hail, which are now banned), but stall is also (probably) viable, as are some archetypes...
  8. Honko

    DPP PU [Final] (Won by BKC)

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  9. Honko

    DPP PU [Semifinals]

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  10. Honko

    DPP PU [Round 4]

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  11. Honko

    DPP PU [Round 3]

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  12. Honko

    DPP PU [Round 2]

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  13. Honko

    DPP PU [Round 1]

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  14. Honko

    DPP PU [Sign-ups: CLOSED]

    DPP PU Tournament Using usage stats from recent DPP NU team tournaments (click here), by banning everything above the 3.4% usage cutoff, we can see what a theoretical DPP PU tier might have looked like. Let's play it and see if it's any fun! all Pokemon listed in Uber, OU, BL, UU, or BL2...
  15. Honko

    Hitmonchan (NU Analysis) [Uploaded]

    http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/hitmonchan/ [OVERVIEW] Hitmonchan is one of the two reliable Rapid Spin users that exist in NU, with Sandslash being its only notable competition. It's also one of just three fully evolved Fighting-types in the tier, and the only one with access to Mach...
  16. Honko

    Magmortar (NU Analysis) [Uploaded]

    http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/magmortar/ [OVERVIEW] Magmortar is one of the most dangerous Pokemon in NU. Its Fire Blast is the second strongest special attack in the tier (behind only Typhlosion's fully-powered Eruption), and it can back that up with fantastic coverage moves in...
  17. Honko

    Programming Random Team Generator

    http://honko.github.io/pokemon-team-generator/ Want to quickly try out a tier you've never played before and don't have time to build a team? Want to challenge yourself to ladder with a silly team? Want to play a Randbats-like match against your friend in a specific tier? Then I think you might...
  18. Honko

    Vileplume (NU Analysis) [Uploaded]

    http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/vileplume/ [OVERVIEW] Vileplume is a very solid but unspectacular Pokemon in NU. Its Grass / Poison typing isn't ideal for a defensive Pokemon in a metagame where many of the most dangerous attackers are Fire- and Psychic-types, and Vileplume's extremely...
  19. Honko

    Medicham (NU Analysis)

    http://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/medicham/ [OVERVIEW] Medicham is the best physical wallbreaker in NU, and arguably the hardest Pokemon in the tier to switch into. Its High Jump Kick is absurdly powerful thanks to Pure Power, and it has reliable secondary STAB attacks and coverage moves to...
  20. Honko

    Dodrio (NU Analysis)

    WAAHAA. WAAHAA. WAAHAA. https://www.smogon.com/dex/dp/pokemon/dodrio [Overview] - One of the most dangerous physical attackers in NU, with great power and Speed. - Hard-walled by Rock-types, especially Regirock but also Golem, Rhydon, Relicanth, and Probopass. - Competes for a team slot with...
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