< Shiny Shift >
< Metagame Premise >
Shiny Shift is an OU based Metagame where every Shiny Pokémon has its stats reversed from its normal counterpart. The formula for each stat is {[(1 ÷ Original Stat) x (BST)] ÷ [(1 ÷ HP) + (1 ÷ Atk) + (1 ÷ Def) + (1 ÷ SpA) + (1 ÷ SpD) + (1 ÷ Spe)]}. You can find a calculator I've made for the stats by clicking here. This opens up oportunities for Pokémon with offensive inclined abilities or typings but with defensive stats, or Pokémon with defensive inclined abilities or typing but with offensive inclined stats. Let's use Hawlucha for example:
78 / 92 / 75 / 74 / 63 / 118 (500 BST)
These Hawlucha's regular stats, however, by applying the formula above, a shiny Hawlucha would have the following stats:
85.602 / 72.576 / 89.026 / 90.229 / 105.983 / 56.584 (500 BST)
Since there are no decimal stats in Pokémon, the stats with higher decimal numbers are rounded up and the stats with lower decimal numbers are rounded down to make the shiny's BST identical to its counterpart (if this method still doesn't solve the problem, the order for rounding up -> down becomes HP > Atk > Def > SpA > SpD > Spe). So these are Shiny Hawlucha's brand new stats:
86 / 72 / 89 / 90 / 106 / 57 (500 BST)
As you can see, Hawlucha's stats look quite different! This Pokémon wouldn't really be competitively viable, but in the next section you'll see Pokémon that can utilize their shiny forme way better than Hawlucha can!
As for Pokémon that change formes mid battle, their net changes is calculated separately, by using the formula: (BST change ÷ 2.5 - Stat change) where HP does not apply and remains the same way it is before the calculation, if you don't get it, please use the calculator to get an idea. As for Shedinja its HP is locked as 1 HP. Finally, each Zygarde forme is treated separately and the HP change acts just as Power Construct implies.
< Potential Bans and Threats >
For now OU bans only, I don't think unbanning or quick banning anything is the right way to go, as play testing is necessary to deem something broken or not (in most cases at least..). Also, in case it wasn't clear yet, regular formes are allowed just like their shifted versions, and unobtainable shines are made obtainable. Either way, here are a couple of threats;
46 / 92 / 57 / 77 / 57 / 92
Azumarill is even bigger of a monster then it was before, it has a tremendously high Attack stat after Huge Power, and decent Speed to make use of it. Water / Fairy is also a glorious typing. On the other hand, it suffers from having its decent 100 / 80 / 80 bulk turn into a terrible 46 / 57 / 57, making it extremely frail.
93 / 150 / 75 / 75 / 37 / 150
Regice turns into a surprisingly powerful late game cleaner / wallbreaker / revenge killer. 150 base Attack when coupled with 150 base Speed already makes it a huge threat but when you add that it gets Thunder Punch for BoltBeam coverage as well as Earthquake for Steel-types its clear how powerful this is. On the flip side, it is Stealth Rock weak, and its Special Defense is quite mediocre if you ask me.
102 / 102 / 107 / 74 / 102 / 92
Zapdos finally gets the defensive-ish spread it always wanted! 102 / 107 / 102 bulk allows it to make amazing use of its amazing defensive typing and defensive ability and allow it to become a Bulky Offense staple!
109 / 36 / 49 / 109 / 208 / 59
Kartana is now the new Chansey, literally! Look at that Special Bulk! Okay, Chansey has more, but Kartana here has a much better defensive typing and is an amazing Defogger, and just like Chansey it has reliable recovery to stay healthy throughout a match. Also, let me drop a funny calc here:
252 SpA Choice Specs Non-Shiny Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shiny Kartana: 164-196 (38.8 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
< Questions for the Community >
- Will regular Pokémon be able to compete with their Shifted counterparts?
- What kind of play style seems more viable in this Metagame?
- Do you think the method of inverting stats is good? I tried averaging the stats and adding the difference between the original stat but some 'mons like Shuckle would end up with negative stats...
< Metagame Premise >
Shiny Shift is an OU based Metagame where every Shiny Pokémon has its stats reversed from its normal counterpart. The formula for each stat is {[(1 ÷ Original Stat) x (BST)] ÷ [(1 ÷ HP) + (1 ÷ Atk) + (1 ÷ Def) + (1 ÷ SpA) + (1 ÷ SpD) + (1 ÷ Spe)]}. You can find a calculator I've made for the stats by clicking here. This opens up oportunities for Pokémon with offensive inclined abilities or typings but with defensive stats, or Pokémon with defensive inclined abilities or typing but with offensive inclined stats. Let's use Hawlucha for example:
78 / 92 / 75 / 74 / 63 / 118 (500 BST)
These Hawlucha's regular stats, however, by applying the formula above, a shiny Hawlucha would have the following stats:
85.602 / 72.576 / 89.026 / 90.229 / 105.983 / 56.584 (500 BST)
Since there are no decimal stats in Pokémon, the stats with higher decimal numbers are rounded up and the stats with lower decimal numbers are rounded down to make the shiny's BST identical to its counterpart (if this method still doesn't solve the problem, the order for rounding up -> down becomes HP > Atk > Def > SpA > SpD > Spe). So these are Shiny Hawlucha's brand new stats:
86 / 72 / 89 / 90 / 106 / 57 (500 BST)
As you can see, Hawlucha's stats look quite different! This Pokémon wouldn't really be competitively viable, but in the next section you'll see Pokémon that can utilize their shiny forme way better than Hawlucha can!
As for Pokémon that change formes mid battle, their net changes is calculated separately, by using the formula: (BST change ÷ 2.5 - Stat change) where HP does not apply and remains the same way it is before the calculation, if you don't get it, please use the calculator to get an idea. As for Shedinja its HP is locked as 1 HP. Finally, each Zygarde forme is treated separately and the HP change acts just as Power Construct implies.
< Potential Bans and Threats >
For now OU bans only, I don't think unbanning or quick banning anything is the right way to go, as play testing is necessary to deem something broken or not (in most cases at least..). Also, in case it wasn't clear yet, regular formes are allowed just like their shifted versions, and unobtainable shines are made obtainable. Either way, here are a couple of threats;
46 / 92 / 57 / 77 / 57 / 92
Azumarill is even bigger of a monster then it was before, it has a tremendously high Attack stat after Huge Power, and decent Speed to make use of it. Water / Fairy is also a glorious typing. On the other hand, it suffers from having its decent 100 / 80 / 80 bulk turn into a terrible 46 / 57 / 57, making it extremely frail.
93 / 150 / 75 / 75 / 37 / 150
Regice turns into a surprisingly powerful late game cleaner / wallbreaker / revenge killer. 150 base Attack when coupled with 150 base Speed already makes it a huge threat but when you add that it gets Thunder Punch for BoltBeam coverage as well as Earthquake for Steel-types its clear how powerful this is. On the flip side, it is Stealth Rock weak, and its Special Defense is quite mediocre if you ask me.
102 / 102 / 107 / 74 / 102 / 92
Zapdos finally gets the defensive-ish spread it always wanted! 102 / 107 / 102 bulk allows it to make amazing use of its amazing defensive typing and defensive ability and allow it to become a Bulky Offense staple!
109 / 36 / 49 / 109 / 208 / 59
Kartana is now the new Chansey, literally! Look at that Special Bulk! Okay, Chansey has more, but Kartana here has a much better defensive typing and is an amazing Defogger, and just like Chansey it has reliable recovery to stay healthy throughout a match. Also, let me drop a funny calc here:
252 SpA Choice Specs Non-Shiny Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Shiny Kartana: 164-196 (38.8 - 46.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
< Questions for the Community >
- Will regular Pokémon be able to compete with their Shifted counterparts?
- What kind of play style seems more viable in this Metagame?
- Do you think the method of inverting stats is good? I tried averaging the stats and adding the difference between the original stat but some 'mons like Shuckle would end up with negative stats...
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