Ok, so I'm kind of conflicted now. I won't deny I was waching this suspect kinda from the side, since I didn't intend to get reqs, but now that I got them (still in shock, btw), I really don't know what to do.
On one hand, I do think we have the options to face threats like Roaring Moon, but are underrun due to the state of the game. Which in turns mean that it's mostly an adaptation problem, and that whenever the meta appreciates/goes back to being able to use defensive options on non-stall teams, Roaring Moon will be barely within reason.
On the other hand, Taunt or EQ is a 50/50 you have to take when trying to check it, as things that check the former, struggle with the latter. Without taunt, you can't break past defensive behemoths like ID or BU Corviknight, ID or Curse Garganacl, Tera Skeledirge, etc. Without EQ or Brick Break, you insta-lose against non-tera Kingambit, which is probably the last mon you want to insta-lose against right now, and generally struggle to OHKO bulky things that resist Acrobatics (Knock Off is strong, but often not enough, specially when the opponent doesn't have or has already consumed their item).
BUT to that dilemma, I have to add the council's stance of "tiering for the meta as it is today", ignoring all future context. Roaring Moon is most definetely not healthy RIGHT NOW. I think the meta could shift into a form where RM is not broken enough without banning him, but I also think banning him would be good for the tier today.
Honestly, I don't even know if this all means I'm pro Ban or No Ban right now. Open to interpretations. Might end up deciding last second.
On one hand, I do think we have the options to face threats like Roaring Moon, but are underrun due to the state of the game. Which in turns mean that it's mostly an adaptation problem, and that whenever the meta appreciates/goes back to being able to use defensive options on non-stall teams, Roaring Moon will be barely within reason.
On the other hand, Taunt or EQ is a 50/50 you have to take when trying to check it, as things that check the former, struggle with the latter. Without taunt, you can't break past defensive behemoths like ID or BU Corviknight, ID or Curse Garganacl, Tera Skeledirge, etc. Without EQ or Brick Break, you insta-lose against non-tera Kingambit, which is probably the last mon you want to insta-lose against right now, and generally struggle to OHKO bulky things that resist Acrobatics (Knock Off is strong, but often not enough, specially when the opponent doesn't have or has already consumed their item).
BUT to that dilemma, I have to add the council's stance of "tiering for the meta as it is today", ignoring all future context. Roaring Moon is most definetely not healthy RIGHT NOW. I think the meta could shift into a form where RM is not broken enough without banning him, but I also think banning him would be good for the tier today.
Honestly, I don't even know if this all means I'm pro Ban or No Ban right now. Open to interpretations. Might end up deciding last second.