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04/27/2017 7:29 PM ·Spoilers

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The differences between Checking and Countering

Im pretty sure I've made a post like this before, but its amazing how many people here still like to throw out phrases 'it counters this', without actually knowing what countering actually is. Some dont even know what checking is. So, Im making this post to explain the difference between 'countering' and 'checking', with some examples.

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  • AAA [DE]

    04/28/2017 11:14 AM ·Spoilers

    I like how I used MegaGross as an example, then the next day it gets Suspect Tested. This isnt a joke. Mega Meta is being suspect tested. Expect a last-minute analysis of it soon :P

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  • Aaron

    04/28/2017 2:02 PM ·Spoilers

    Is Alolan Marowak a counter? No Patrick, Alolan Marowak is not a Counter. *Raises hand* Celesteela is not a Counter either.

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  • AAA [DE]

    04/28/2017 2:18 PM ·Spoilers

    I see someone saw all that stuff on red dot. Celesteela isn't a Mega Metagross counter, but it checks it decently enough. Just gotta watch out for Thunder Punch.

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  • RedTriGamr

    04/28/2017 3:42 PM ·Spoilers

    IMO, a Bulky Mega Scizor can counter Mega Metagross.

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  • AAA [DE]

    04/28/2017 7:16 PM ·Spoilers

    @Red: It does, but Mega Sciz is pretty much the only solid counter it has. Even then, if MegaGross gets Attack raises with Meteor Mash, it can beat Sciz 1v1.

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  • Aaron

    04/28/2017 10:07 PM ·Spoilers

    Oh yeah, and apparently, Mega Meta can Run HP Fire to take out Mega Scizor. And you were saying a Special Meta set was not possible to that user the other day?

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  • AAA [DE]

    04/29/2017 1:06 AM ·Spoilers

    I never said HP Fire Gross was unviable. Just a fully special attacking Metagross was bad.

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  • Lovegood

    04/29/2017 12:25 PM ·Spoilers

    Instead of Hard-Counter > Counter > Check > Soft-Check, you can use Guaranteed Switch-In > Situationnal Switch-In > Not a Switch-In (abbreviated GSI > SSI > NSI) which pretty much covers the same spectrum while being self-explanatory. Not saying you should, but you can :v

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  • AAA [DE]

    04/29/2017 5:31 PM ·Spoilers

    Yeah, but Countering and Checking are widely used terms in competitive pokemon.

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  • Kaelanpuff

    04/30/2017 4:05 PM ·Spoilers

    I never knew the terms in depth, thank you. What do you think is the best competitive pokemon?

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  • AAA [DE]

    05/03/2017 12:30 PM ·Spoilers

    @Kaelan: If you're talking about across all pokemon, Mega Rayquaza is the undisputed king, with Primal Groudon being second to it. If you're talking about in terms of OU, Id say either Mega Metagross (though being suspected atm) due to its great combination of power, bulk, speed, and coverage, Greninja due to sheer offensive pressure, or Lando-T for it's versatility.

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  • Яλαи Vξ

    05/03/2017 3:51 PM ·Spoilers

    @AAA, I know this is unrelated but I'll ask you anyway. Why did you say to only train 224 SpA EVs on Pheromosa? Why not 252?

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  • AAA [DE]

    05/03/2017 8:26 PM ·Spoilers

    I believe 224 lets you have a single point higher of SpA than Speed, letting you get a Beast Boost in SpA, then you can put the rest in HP to give you a slight bit of bulk to help survive stuff like AshNinja's Water Shuriken after a boost or Mega Metagross' Bullet Punch

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  • AAA [DE]

    05/03/2017 8:34 PM ·Spoilers

    I think Im just gonna make a post about what doesnt make sense tomorrow, mostly mechanics-wise, but maybe move-wise, too.

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  • Яλαи Vξ

    05/03/2017 8:34 PM ·Spoilers

    Doesn't 224 EVs give you 203 SpA and Isn't that what their Spe is with 252 EVs?

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  • J

    05/03/2017 9:29 PM ·Spoilers

    AAA fight me for Dragma challenge

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  • AAA [DE]

    05/03/2017 10:07 PM ·Spoilers

    @Ryan: Not at Level 100. Their Special Attack is 402 and their speed is at 401. Even if they're even, the SpA will still get boosted because if two stats are even, the first stat will get boosted. @J: All right, though can we wait until tomorrow?

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  • J

    05/04/2017 8:51 PM ·Spoilers

    So we battling?

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  • Wig

    05/04/2017 10:39 PM ·Spoilers

    Yesh

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