Some rules and stuff stolen from Honko
Keep the following things in mind during every Research Group:
The Research Group Challenge:
In order to participate you must do the following:
Keep the following things in mind during every Research Group:
- Be open-minded, don't just say something is terrible and walk away; look at its stats, movepool, and typing and think something up!
- Feel free to theorymon early in the research period, but make it clear you're doing so. Later in the period though, you will be expected to back up your posts with hard evidence like logs, actual sets, perhaps even teams.
- Just because an analysis has been done for a Pokemon doesn't mean there isn't more to explore; it's very likely that something has gone unnoticed.
- Do not post in this thread complaining about the Pokemon I choose and/or suggesting ones we should do for future weeks. Like I said before, feel free to VM / PM me these suggestions, but don't expect me to always listen to you.
The Research Group Challenge:
In order to participate you must do the following:
- Post here or send me a PM with a fresh alt and the name(s) of the Pokemon you will be using.
- Use at least one of the Pokemon being researched.
- Post your experiences with the Pokemon you're using, participate in the discussion!
This Week's Research Pokemon:
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CHALLENGES
CHALLENGES
- Create and test a set that uses Intimidate. Explain why Intimidate is the superior option on this set.
- Create and test a set that uses Stoutland's Sand Rush ability. List potential partners to set up Sandstorm
- Create and test a Misdreavus set that effectively utilizes a stat upping move
- Create and test a Misdreavus set that effectively utilizes Taunt to aid it in spin blocking
- Create and test a set that effectively utilizes Hydration Rain Dance. List some good partners for this set.
- Create an all out attacking Swanna set. Explain what niche it has in the metagame as a Special Attacker.
- Create and test an offensive Basculin set that effectively utilizes Adapability
Lastly, remember that these are not the only sets you can test during research week! Feel free to be even more creative than the challenges, and in general just discuss the pokemon!