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Cheers. I still remember most rating basics from back when I was RMT leader in 09, but I feel I still have a ways to go before I'm comfortable with the ORAS OU metagame.
Yeah man I know it can be hard. In general, try not to go around covering every threat to a team. Each archetype has its threats that are tough to deal with. For example, M-Manectric is a pain in the ass for HO teams but that doesn't mean you slap on a Hippowdon to stop it. Something like a Lati or a Raikou make for good checks
True, which is why in that particular RMT I basically posted a brainstorm of things that could be used to cover his existing weaknesses so that he could look at some potential suggestions. I'd rather do that than post concrete things like "raikou leaves you weak to t spikes, use toxicroak"