I find this post quite a peculiar one. I find the reasons for this post rather...lacking. They don't add much substance for any conversation. You're just restating facts we already know, instead of presenting us a point that is new and cool.A- ---> A (Strongly Agree)
Clefable has multiple viable sets and a Taunt-free SR is a godsend for setters. It even can be a good Calm Mind sweeper or an Unaware monster depending on your taste. Rise Clefable.
A- ---> B+ (Slightly Agree)
It's hard for me to place my finger on what exactly brings it down, but it feels like the meta is somewhat working against it with things like Magearna rising and the likes. Again, not entirely sure, so I'm on the fence.
A- ---> B+ (Agree)
The main issue for me is the rise of MegaZardY and Heatran among others. Fire-types threaten Magnezone more than ever, and while Rain helps out, Magnezone usually doesn't have room on a Rain team to use it well. I might be missing something else, but Fire is on the rise and that hurts a lot.
A- ---> B+ (Strongly Agree)
Aside from the obvious Fire-type rise, much better Defoggers exist without using the mega slot, such as Zapdos and Latios. Latios in particular outclasses Mega Scizor specifically as a more offensive Defogger. Drop this bug.
Imagine me nominating Kyurem-B to S rank, my reasoning being "He has multiple viable sets...a good Life Orb attacker or a Z-move monster depending on your taste." Notice what's wrong with my reasons? They don't add much substance for ANY conversation, instead just restating facts already apparent to readers. A better post would be me explaining WHY his "multiple viable sets" warrant a place in S-rank (such as being very hard to predict), rather than just me simply stating he has "multiple viable sets."
And if you're unsure about where you stand regarding a ranking for a Pokémon (the case in point being your position with Mega Alakazam), then it's better not to post. It's like me saying "I don't know what to say, but I'll just post here anyways even though I'm not adding anything new."
I urge people not to simply restate facts known to everyone, like saying Clefable can be an "Unaware monster." Yes, this is something we all know. Tell us something we DON'T know. Explain HOW Clefable is an "Unaware monster." Or explain how Clefable can survive with so many Greninjas gunking up OU. That will make a much more meaningful post in a thread like this.
This is a rule Gary stipulated back in May 17. I shouldn't have to say stuff like this. For heaven's sake, it's a RULE. Do people not read the rules anymore before posting?
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