Strategy & Metagame Guide to ORAS OU stall

[Albacore]

The ORAS OU metagame has been playable for a while, and we've already started seeing certain team archetypes and build become common, particularly when it comes to stall teams. I could write up a guide on Stall teams in ORAS OU, specifically those revolving around Mega-Sableye, explain how the team functions in general, and what each component does for the team. I'll list out which role each teamslot is reserved for and which specific Pokemon can be used for said teamslot. I have a lot of experience with both facing and using stall in ORAS, so I know exactly what I'm talking about.

Hope you like this idea! (and that it wasn't already taken)

 

[Bummer]

Valmanway Valentine TRC

I'd personally suggest waiting a bit longer to watch the meta develop, but eh.

 

[Valmanway]

Yeah, I'm gonna have to agree with Bummer and say hold off on this for a bit. By the time Issue 38 of The Smog comes out, the metagame will have solidified more and there will most likely be more to talk about by then.

 

[trc]

I trust Albacore's knowledge of the playstyle and I believe the meta is solid enough for this article, with the main "unbalanced" part of OU not really affecting this article (tentacruel is solid for extrasensory-less ninja which is by far more common than those with esensory). It's fine on my end.

 

[Bummer]

Alright Albacore , how are things looking now?

 

[Albacore]

Okay, I think the meta has stabilized enough to the point where I can start writing this. I guess I could wait for the Greninja suspect but I don't think Stall would be too affected by it besides having a few new threats to cover due to Greninja's absence making some threats to stall more viable/common (for example we'll be seeing more Specs>Scarf on Keldeo in all likelihood) but I doubt this would happen to an extent that would change the general build of Stall. Really the only big change for Stall is the rise in usage of Tail Glow Rain Dance Manaphy, which Stall kinda has to accept it's going to be losing or at least have a very hard time against (and Unaware Clefable which I already mentioned is one of the better checks if it runs Calm Mind), so I don't think the build I described in the OP is outdated in any way. So yeah, I think I can just start writing this now unless there are any objections.

 

[Bummer]

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[Albacore]

Thanks very much!