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I just had an epiphany as to why the glass is half empty is a stupid way to phrase something. A glass by itself, what is its default state of being? Empty, yup. A glass is filled with water (or liquid of choosing), otherwise it is empty. To refer to something that is not in it's default state as partially in it's default state is illogical. You can't be partly empty since the default state is in fact empty. It's either entirely empty or filled X amount... I wonder what this analysis would leave me as in most peoples book??

It's easier for you to get away with this team now since you don't have to wait to get the Speed boost on Mega Zam first turn now so it can check Weavile. It's still watch out for Bisharp as a whole though. Tapu Fini can certainly take a couple of hits but without reliable recovery you'll need it to really deal with Bisharp solidly. If you allow Bisharp to come in at a good time and get a Swords Dance off on you it could spell defeat. You have to attack it no matter what with whatever is out. +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Iron Head vs. 248 HP / 164+ Def Tapu Fini: 253-300 (73.7 - 87.4%) 56 Atk Buzzwole Earthquake vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 148-176 (54.4 - 64.7%) +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Iron Head vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Buzzwole: 273-321 (67.4 - 79.2%) +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Sucker Punch vs. 200 HP / 0 Def Buzzwole: 120-140 (29.6 - 34.5%) 97% - 113.7% (Guaranteed kill after rocks) 252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Sucker Punch vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Jirachi: 320-377 (93.8 - 110.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO after Stealth Rock +1 252 Atk Jirachi Fire Punch vs. 4 HP / 0 Def Bisharp: 204-242 (75 - 88.9%) +2 252+ Atk Life Orb Bisharp Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 172+ Def Zapdos: 380-448 (98.9 - 116.6%)

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I do. Only level 1, but yeah I do. Do you need my friend code?

When it's ready.

Lemon or not, pick your words carefully.

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Literally: Yes Figuratively: Some Are, Some Aren't

I love Team Skull, they are everything Team Flare wasn't. Favorite team in Pokemon and I'm not even done my first trial yet.

I'll just make my own quick opinions about the list above in Pyrr's post. EDIT:

Kartana's set is rather predictable and it gets walled by Skarmory/Lando-T It's also usually running a choice item if it's seriously threatening. Kartana and Xuriktree are being overrated right now.

Buzzswole is honestly just a slightly juiced Heracross.

Calling for the first round of bans to be: Pheromosa Aegislash Greninja I don't think Xuriktree needs to be banned. It's lacking coverage and without scarf it's not terribly fast.

It always lowers opponents attack by 1, like intimidate, is more powerful than U-Turn. and maybe you don't want to switch out. It's better than X-Scissor.

Ice Beam and High Jump Kick are going to be on most sets. Lunge and Focus Blast are also some other possibilities.

Phermosa needs to go. Also Genesect

Yup, Greninja still needs to be banned.

2nd looks like Tirtouga to me.

Here's some sets for mons I'm using so far. Incineroar @ Leftovers Ability: Intimidate EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Flare Blitz - Darkest Lariat - Fake Out - Cross Chop Still contest that Incineroar belongs in UU. Fake Out makes for a great revenge death if need be. Flare Blitz is powerful, it's got a good defensive typing. Cross Chop is good for coverage and any incoming rock types. Tapu Lele @ Choice Specs Ability: Psychic Surge EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe Timid Nature IVs: 0 Atk - Moonblast - Psyshock - Focus Blast - Thunderbolt A wallbreaker. Psyshock with (I think) 50% increase from Psychic Terrain, STAB, and Choice Specs can hurt. Fairy is always an OP type. Thunderbolt is good coverage, and Focus Blast for those pesky Steel types. This could might UU, but I'm going to lean OU. Perhaps BL. Kartana @ Choice Scarf Ability: Beast Boost EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Leaf Blade - Night Slash - Sacred Sword - Smart Strike I tried Psycho Cut to get to incoming fighting types, but right now with Aegislash in the meta among some other things, Night Slash is kind of necessary. Smart Strike might not be a super powerful Steel type move (70 BP) but it is STAB. This thing is a good late game cleaner. It basically gets Moxie with a base 181 Attack and the same defensive typing as Ferrothorn. Buyer beware though, this thing is as fragile as a twig on the special aside with a mere 32 SpDef, so don't try to switch it in on Special Attackers. Not sure where to tier this right now, it's rather niche oriented if you ask me.