They ban Mega Kangaskhan simply because it's too powerful to counter...they really need to take into account everything, like critical hits, and the fact that it may not have the best stats.

Wait, Mega Lucario has Adaptability? I honestly never knew that...

@Jason, Every time they make a ban, they even un-ban things to prevent more broken or cheap strategies. If the best you have is "No", you're just in denial.

They've banned all Moxie pokemon before, even Bibarel.

Use an earthquake on Mega Lucario. BOOM fainted.

@lux yeah but still i mean mega lucario is a great competitive pokemon im just really tick off at smogon right now

@Taciturn Moody, because Evasion boosts.

Ignore the rules, I ain't part the system.

@Edwin Dos Yeah, that's pretty much how it goes for me.

@Edwin Dos +2 Adapability boosted priority move, at weakest.

Yes. I'm defending Smogon. They did NOTHING wrong. You're just upset about the fans.

I still think that banning is unjust, but I can see their reasoning.

Mega Lucario- Too strong with Adaptability, too fast. Mega Blaziken- Protect once, feel free to sweep Mega Kangaskhan- OP, few counters Mega Gengar- Shadow Tag, Perish Song

Give me a link where they say "We expect everyone to follow our rules."

Only the followers expect everyone to follow Smogon, not Smogon themselves.

Yeah I just make my own rules. Attack anything that challenges you and do whatever it takes to beat it, even if it means spamming Hypnosis and Extreme Speed.

Evasion Clause and Sleep Clause help dramatically.

Not rules, suggestions.

No, it isn't.

@Lux yeah i just dont agree with the ban thing there making a huge deal out of it!!!!!!!

@Jason, You do realize how many knockoff Smogons there are, right? Since this set of rules is so popular, they must be doing something right.

@David Yeah...suggestions that pretty much everyone else takes seriously and forces upon you no matter what.

@David Just because something's popular doesn't mean something is being done right.

It's an alternate way to play Pokémon. Nothing more, nothing less. Blame the followers, not Smogon. Stop confusing the two.

@SSJ.Nykei I love how all this is going on and you just pop up out of nowhere...XD

"Probably" Don't assume, Jason. Smogon is only a few years old and Pokemon has been around since the 90s.

I'm sure it was created by multiple people, but they aren't the ones that made them so infamous.

Many people don't follow Smogon, it's not like they force themselves in the community. And as David said, they're quite popular and many people follow their rules, so they must be doing something

right.

EITHER WAY, EVERYONE Smogon's rules have been taken too seriously and may be affecting even those who do not wish to follow those rules. You could say it's their followers' faults for following...

...their rules, but it's Smogon's fault for creating the rules in the first place.

The followers forced Smogon in the community, not Smogon themselves.

Wait, so you're only hating on the Smogon followers, right? Not the people who decide what Pokemon are too cheap to battle?

@Aaron It's not Smogon's fault that they created a crazy fanbase. Exact same thing applies to PewDiePie.

And the electoral college just so happens to be a myth.

Exactly. Majority rules. That means they ARE doing something right.

@David Pretty much.

It's the stubborn followers like Shadow Ty(no offense) that force Smogon onto the community

@Jason, I don't like all of their rules either but I respect them for trying to avoid people using cheap or unfair strategies that ruin the fun of battle.

Well, I don't like his videos, but he's a decent guy, it's just his fanbase that drives me up a wall.

You make a good point, it may be community driven, but in the end, they make the decisions.

There are more foolish than wise people in the world.

@Jason, A "good" decision is a matter of opinion.

@David Technically speaking there is no way to fully get rid of cheap strategies without banning every Pokemon except magikarp.

@Jason, Yup. I have a great time with my team full of Smeargle with Spore, Double Team, and Sheer Cold.

@David And Lock-On.

@Jason, Sounds pretty solid to me.

My wonder guard sableye's like your statment.

My Spore + Substitute + Focus Punch Breloom is laughing so much right now.

@Jason, I'll battle you now on Pokemon Showdown or you could wait the 2-3 weeks it would take to breed them. Your choice.

@ThisIsFake: Fairy.

I'm assuming you're talking about Gale Wings Talonflame right?

If you don't like their rules, fine, just don't rant about them like its their fault that they have a wild fanbase. Smack the sense into their followers insteed, they are the ones who deserve it.

Only legendaries should be banned. I think the fact that you can only have 1 mega makes it an even match.

@David: I bred a perfect Scyther, Rotom, and Breloom (with Focus Punch) in less than three days, but I do agree with you. It can help to test out a team or just make one on the fly.

Still, you challenged me to a battle. You never clarified the legitimacy of said battle.

How many Pokemon get Infiltrator?

Perhaps you didn't hear Smogon and me.

@Blake, None that are grass.

Smeargle is easily outsped.

How many Pokemon get Infiltrator?

Chandelure does.

@Blake Noivern and Chandelure to start.

The only way to make the game "fair" is to remove Critical Hits, force everyone to use the exact same Pokemon, and ban all items.

...what? Random phone double-posting.

@2Can, Focus Sash.

Please direct me to your proof.