. Pyukmuku's considerable defenses combined with Unaware can make it difficult to break through. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. In the center of the crescent is a pointed, beak-like structure. Loading. Without any calcs or time to research to bacj up my opinion, I would. National Dex. Power doubles with each hit. National Dex. Home. . Polteageist is a great pick on hyper offense, where it can be supported properly and. Thread starter Nexus; Start date. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Loading. Atk by 2. Check out the winners of the 2022 Smog Awards! Mar 1, 2023. Mimikyu | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Causes the target to fall asleep. Gen VII OU Competitive Guide: Minior. Details: Minior is primarily used as a late-game sweeper. Their Pokédex location is next to two non-legendary Pokemon being Pyukumuku and Minior. U-turn is an escape against fat mons like Toxapex. Covering most of its head and neck is a thick, silver mane that extends down over its chest. The. Def by 1. #0772 Type: Null #0774 Minior. Forums. Delibird | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. HP: 60. What separates Breloom from other users of Leech Seed, such as Serperior and Ferrothorn, is Breloom's access to Spore, which gives it a free turn to set up Leech Seed or Substitute, as well as Poison Heal, which. With unique access to both Sticky Web and Stealth Rock and greater bulk over its competition, Shuckle is a decent dedicated lead in hyper offense builds. No competitive use. Mega Diancie is a dangerous wallbreaker that is a boon for offensive teams due to its high-Base Power STAB attacks as well as excellent coverage and high attacking stats. While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Minior can change forms during battle, due to its Shields Down Ability , depending on its current HP . 30% chance to make the target flinch. Shinx makes use of Volt Switch to act as a pivot that can weaken physical attackers with Intimidate as well as steal a target's item with Thief once Berry Juice is consumed. Minior are formed in the stratosphere and live by absorbing the detritus around them. Komala spends its entire life sleeping. Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. 5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity. Kris — Programming Leader and Quality Control. User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. Silvally is a quadrupedal, chimeric Pokémon with traits from a variety of creatures, with an appearance nearly identical to its pre-evolution, Type: Null. Blacephalon | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Minior is a Rock/Flying type Pokemon that can change its type to Core at 1/2 max HP or less. The user coils up and concentrates. Loading. Overview. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Abilities. . 244 Def. Polteageist is an excellent Shell Smash sweeper due to its useful offensive typing and good stats, and the combination of Cursed Body and Strength Sap allows it to stall out, disable, and break through the majority of its checks such as Obstagoon and Snorlax. Huge losses and gains this month make for some massive shifts to the PU metagame. While in its Meteor Form, it cannot become affected by a non-volatile status condition or Yawn. Loading. Mega Houndoom can pull this off more feasibly, however, due to its higher Speed tier, access to Fire-type STAB, and higher bulk, thus giving it more frequent setup opportunities. 30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed. Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. Surprising. See its tier, strategies, and default moves in the National Dex format. Grass Knot allows Nihilego to revenge kill the likes of Terrakion, Krookodile, and Mega Sharpedo, though the former two often require some chip damage to KO. Tinted Lens | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Gallade | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Beads of Ruin Tablets of Ruin Sword of Ruin Vessel of RuinMinior | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Def by 1. While it is not known to evolve into or from any other. Leave feedback please!!Shields Down. Moves. Its ability makes it immune to status and gives it increased defenses while above 50% HP and increased offenses and Speed while below 50% HP. Tyranitar is somewhat common on NatDex AG teams as well, and it runs Rock Tomb 82% of the time. . 10% chance to burn the target. Make sure to keep it healthy until Xerneas has been removed from the field, as it can take up to 90% from a +2 Focus Blast. Smogon » Tier Sections » Unnamed Section » Other Metagames Analyses » Minior. National Dex. 252 Attack EVs let Feraligatr hit as hard as possible. And people are making it out to be pretty damn good. . Raises the user's Defense by 2. . Set Details. Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. 4 Spe. A decent Steel / Dragon typing of paired with great natural bulk makes it hard to take down Dialga in general. I then tried to improve it by combining it with Smogon's own suggestion and thought, Let's build a team! So I did. 252 Spe. This is the main reason I can see him in Ubers. Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon,. . Zoroark's best set would consist of Nasty Plot and Fightinium Z, allowing it to punch through Pokemon like Empoleon and Blissey after a boost. Mega Metagross is a marginally decent Steel-type that cannot find a place on any competitive team in Ubers. Overview. #23. I want to thank everyone below who has spent the past few months working hard to make Super Staff Bros 4 a reality! Instruct — Project Lead, Programming Leader, and Quality Control. Aelita — Quality Control Leader. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Ice Punch is an option that OHKOes Choice Scarf variants of Landorus-T and has a. Stay tuned for future updates. Defense: It should at least be UU. Get your nominations in for the 2022 Smog Awards! This allows it to check and revenge kill faster offensive threats such as Latias, Mega Sharpedo, and Terrakion, as well as providing it with an opportunity to break through bulkier teams in conjunction with Swords Dance. The idea of this thread is to provide a visual list of what Pokémon does what in the USM OU metagame. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. . Soft-Boiled keeps Blissey healthy throughout the game and allows it to check special attackers. An alternative spread is 88 HP / 252 Atk / 168 Spe which lets you outrun Tapu Koko after a boost while still in Shield forme. Cresselia's incredible 120 / 120 / 130 bulk, ability in Levitate, and access to reliable recovery turn it into one of the most threatening defensive Pokemon in the tier, capable of checking devastating Pokemon like Salazzle, Dragalge, and Virizion. Toucannon is the strongest Flying-type in PU and sports extremely strong coverage. It has a mammalian head with mechanical parts. Its immense base 150 Speed makes it the fastest unboosted Pokemon in the tier. Wait, what? I meant paralysis only cutting speed in half now. Boomburst and Brave Bird make Toucannon a tough Pokemon to switch into due to their high Base Power, and coverage moves such as Bullet Seed and Overheat allow Toucannon to pressure common Flying-type checks, such as Regirock, extremely well. . High critical hit ratio. The first thing you should know, his ability is a boon. Example 79/83/100/85/105/78. Minior has a hard and heavy outer shell with a core inside it. Loading. Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. Water. Mega Sceptile has solidified itself as one of the best revenge killers with its massive Speed stat, allowing it to outpace the entire unboosted metagame as well as Choice Scarf users like Gardevoir and Goodra. Shields Down (Japanese: リミットシールド Limit Shield) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. EVs. Attack. To further accentuate its defensive prowess, Chansey has access to a plethora of viable utility moves such as Stealth Rock. This is intended to be a resource/guide for players to determine what identities or roles the randomly generated Pokemon give for a team. Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. Usually goes first. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. Covering most of its head and neck is a thick, silver mane that extends down over its chest. But the weaknesses are some of the worst in the game. Its blunt snout is metallic on the bridge of its. . Thunder Punch hits Pokemon such as Toxapex, Celesteela, and Skarmory extremely hard. Torterra is a great Grass / Ground type Pokemon that brings a variety of sets and niches to the ZU metagame thanks to its well-rounded stats and diverse movepool. It first aired in Japan on June 14, 2018, in New Zealand on October 5, 2018, in Australia and the United Kingdom on November 1, 2018, in Canada on. 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1. Apr 1, 2023. Hidden Power Fire allows Serperior to hit sturdy Grass-resistant Pokemon such as Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Mega Scizor. Water. ago. Minior are formed in the stratosphere and live by absorbing the detritus around them. Shields Down. This will be structured very similarly to Smogon and Serebii's articles, so I hope that it's informative and helpful. The composition of the dust determines the color of its core. Meganium: 80/82/100/83/100/80. Minior. Because of that, it is the most relevant old gen in the tournament scene. Shield. Set Details. Holder's Sp. User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. [OVERVIEW] Minior is best on Hyper Offense Shield's Down provides a great opporturnity to set up Shell smash as it is comparatively bulkier in Meteor-forme White Herb allows it to regain its defenses, allowing it to last longer on the field and reduce the chances of being knocked out in. Regirock | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Forces the target to switch to a random ally. Last seen Apr 27, 2023. Meganium does have some unique moves among its brethren like Dragon Tail and Aromatherapy, but otherwise you're simply better off using other defensive. Possessing a great movepool consisting of good coverage options such as Knock Off, Gunk Shot, and Earthquake alongside a pivot move. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Loading. Forums. I'd love a manatee Pokémon, since the closest we have is Dewgong*. I've been thinking of going for a special/mixed set as the only real other special attacker on the team will be Ninetales. 10% chance to freeze. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Flamigo takes inspiration from previous Scrappy users Pangoro and Sirfetch'd and packs as much power as it can behind Close Combats that hit everything. . . Its abilities are useless, it has a mediocre movepool, it is very passive, and its bulk isn't even that impressive. Def by 1. This set attempts to use Gumshoos's high Attack, decent movepool, and Stakeout to turn it into a threatening wallbreaker that can exploit its potential to put teams on the back foot. Tier. Loading. HP: 60. . For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved. Def is 1. Minior is, by default, in Core form in its Poké Ball, and Shields Down is always active. The idea of this thread is to provide a representation of what Pokemon do in the metagame. . It has large, rounded ears with light orange fur on the inside. Porygon. It is also Nihilego's best source of damage against Mega Blastoise, Suicune, and Ground-types like Mamoswine and Hippowdon. Minior, The Meteor Pokémon. grimAuxiliatrix. Profile posts Latest activity. Special defense investment also helps Pelipper comfortably U-turn out of Mega Charizard Y. Minior's excellent Speed stat makes it one of the fastest Pokemon in the metagame after a Shell Smash boost, and its solid offensive stats allow it to function as a powerful mixed sweeper, particularly with boosts. Ice Body. Overview. With those traits coupled with a solid Special Attack stat, Skrelp becomes very difficult to switch into. Steel. Dialga's niche in Ubers as a Stealth Rock user when compared to Necrozma-DM comes from its offensive presence against the majority of Defog users in the tier, such as Arceus-Water, Arceus-Dragon, and both formes of Giratina. But I digress. . MiniorメテノMeteno) is a dual-type Pokémon introduced in. This lets you, without entering Core form, outspeed Scarf Lele, Pheromosa, Scarf Landorus-Therian, and Scarf Excadrill. Cake — Quality Control. The user races forward at ultrafast speeds, piercing its target with futuristic electricity. In a sea of lower-tier Fire-types, Salazzle stands out as one of the most lethal among them and one of the most powerful RU Pokemon. Loading. When they’ve consumed a large quantity of particles, their. Psychic helps Jynx to threaten physical bulky Pokemon such as Gurdurr, although Psyshock is a usable albeit weaker option to deal more damage to Assault Vest Hitmonchan. The ability boosts the attack and speed. Mimikyu-Busted. Komala #0774 Minior #0776 Turtonator. In addition, Alolan Exeggutor can exploit defensive teams utilizing Pokemon such as Steelix, Vaporeon, and Torterra due to its decent bulk and Dragon / Grass. The moderators of this forum are JJayyFeather, LouisCyphre, Mowtom,. Minior in sword and shield Theorymon Thursday With the new move meteor beam it could be played with a power herb and use acrobatics and stab power gem. Glalie | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. AG (Anything Goes) is a 6v6 singles metagame that has the fewest restrictions found in any of Smogon's formats. Minior Fan. Focus Blast gives Jynx coverage for Steel-types like Alolan Sandslash as well as doing more damage to bulky Normal-types such as Type: Null and Audino. Typhlosion | SV | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Shield. 10% chance to lower the target's Sp. . 4 SpD. Try to avoid scenarios that will exacerbate this issue, such as Kommo-o's Leftovers being removed by Knock Off and. 4 Def. Loading. At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1. Pyukumuku is a decent option on stall teams to ward off common setup sweepers like Ribombee, Thievul, and Sandaconda. 252 Atk. Lowers the foe (s) Defense by 1. Thick Fat gives Hariyama its niche as one of the best Fire- and Ice-type checks. Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Find. Wait, what? I meant paralysis only cutting speed in half now. Minior's decent movepool gives it access to Shell Smash and near-perfect coverage, allowing it to sweep most offensive teams. 252 Spe. Yet it isnt as good as those 2. Completed - The Start of a Grand Adventure! (Boowi vs Snarguffle) | Smogon Forums. . National Dex. In addition, great STAB moves such as Knock Off, Ice Shard, and Pursuit ensure Weavile will almost never be dead weight in any matchup, as it. Brown4Sides said: Alright, so here are the Pokemon that STILL haven't appeared in any mainline Switch game: Alolan Rattata and Alolan Raticate (They're in Let's Go but I'm including them since those were Gen 7 games and before Dexit was a thing) Snivy, Servine and Serperior. Defense. . Loading. It eats, travels, and even battles while sound asleep!Research Leader. . National Dex. . Magnet Pull. Shields Down. Lurantis also acts as a reliable Ground- and Water-resistant Pokemon, so Fire-types such as Combusken and Simisear are excellent choices, as are Rock-types like Lycanroc and. Steel. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. Overview. HP; Attack; Defense; Special Attack; Special Defense; Speed > The final factor needed to release this Pokémon’s true power was a strong bond. The cap is a precious symbol of a fateful encounter. There is a small ruff of longer, gray fur around its neck. Thread starter Reviloja753; Start date Jul 10, 2017; Reviloja753. These are the current sample teams for the National Dex UU tier. . This Pokémon was born from mutated nanoparticles. Thread starter Nexus;Overview. 36 SpA. Cold Storage. Full stats will be up shortly. . 5x damage if. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Each hit can miss, but power rises. For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. Loading. Since 100 speed EVs have been established as a good choice for Minior, even in paralysis, it will outspeed Clefable after Shell Smash. Tier. With Shields Down, if minior switch-in/end of turn it changes to core at 1/2 max hp or less else meteor. 5x, but it can only select the first move it executes. The first thing you should know, his ability is a boon. Minior: Lapzaplerq, d3adbydayl1ght, Voolpool Eiscue: Lapzaplerq, G-Luke, d3adbydayl1ght Darm: G-Luke, R8, Voolpool this has absolutely 100% been 2 days i dont know what you're talking about Silvally is a quadrupedal, chimeric Pokémon with traits from a variety of creatures, with an appearance nearly identical to its pre-evolution, Type: Null. Home [OVERVIEW] * Minior has access to the very good setup move Shell Smash, and decent Flying-type Stab Acrobatics, coupled to 100 base stat in attack in its Core form, allowing it to be a viable late-game sweeper * Its Flying / Rock STABs gives a very good coverage added to earthquake, which hit. Tepig, Pignite and Emboar. The shiny form is black. When Minior's HP is below half, it changes from Meteor FormCore Form. When its HP becomes half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive. Overview. Changes user's type by terrain (default Normal). Loading. Feel free to suggest roles or other mons. Abilities. Moves. Reactions: PyProd, MaahirMomtaz12, FeelingTrue. There are definitely better Shell Smashers than Minior, but after Shield down, Minior gets so much speed and power its amazing. Loading. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. 4 HP and 4 Defense EVs allow Magnezone to live an unboosted Sacred Sword from Kartana from full HP after Stealth Rock damage. Closed Forums. Competitively, this Pokémon has a very well-defined role, and a strong one at that. " You are absolutely right, but it's important to know that said terms have different definitions in Pokémon. I'm not sure what you mean by "boost" its defenses. Cubchoo has a shiny dark nose, from which a considerable amount of light blue nasal mucus — the source of its attacks — constantly droops. Regice has two roles: a lure for special walls and pivot into special threats and out of bulky Pokemon. Amaura has better coverage along with better attacking stats, making it. Minior (Japanese: メテノ Meteno) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. Earth Power is the coverage move of choice. National Dex. Komala #0775. 36 SpA. Zacian is a good revenge killer in AG due to its good Speed and Attack stat, which are further boosted by Choice Scarf and its ability Intrepid Sword. Loading. Overview. 252 Spe. STAB Knock Off provides invaluable team support by removing Berry Juice and Eviolite and bringing foes into KO range of Pawniard's teammates. Oct 4, 2017. Zoroark | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Iron Head is Mawile's STAB attack that, with hardly any Attack investment whatsoever, gives it the ability to OHKO Fairy-types, including standard Geomancy Xerneas after Stealth Rock and Diancie. Additionally, Mega Diancie can set Stealth Rock against many of the best methods of hazard control in the tier, namely Tornadus-T, Zapdos, and Mega Sableye. Pawniard | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Sandslash's main role is to remove entry hazards, so it should come in on Pokemon that set them like Golem, Crustle, and Carbink. I was looking at NU teams and thought of a really good Minior set. The odds of getting Stoutland and Sandslash back in a quick drop or. 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. However, we did get the expected drop in Minior, so I am very interested to see in how that will perform in PU. Honestly, I'm not a big fan of Forretress these days and would probably get rid off it in favor of a better hazard removal option but I felt obliged to keep at least 3 members of the team the same. However, Snubbull does this work better due to access to Thunder Wave, a better typing, and a better defensive presence, as well as. Varies in type based on the user's IVs. Abilities. User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. . Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. The combination of Calm Mind and good priority options also makes Comfey a threatening late-game sweeper. 252 Spe. Loading. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. 10% chance to freeze the foe (s). Comfey's great offensive typing in Fairy combined with Triage priority moves such as Draining Kiss and Giga Drain helps it revenge kill many offensive threats like Passimian, Sneasel, and Medicham. I've used one on a Sun playthrough. EVs. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Thread Cryonics. Minior. Minior shoots for the stars! Thread starter KuraiTenshi26; Start date Jan 2, 2017;Thank you for the info! I tend to build my teams from the Pokemon of the given generation, and thus Minior seems like a fine option. Gen VII OU Competitive Guide: Minior. With the new move meteor beam it could be played with a power herb and use acrobatics and stab power gem. This will help new and experienced players alike in finding Pokémon that fit their teams when looking for specific roles. Minior, The Meteor Pokémon. Joined Nov 16, 2022. . When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground. Basically, break up pokemon into several clusters. Sat 27 Jul 2019 09:06:05 UTC by PokemonLover345: The Name Rater says. It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. Turns back on switch. The colours are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Light Blue, Indigo and Violet. Silvally is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. Apparently I'm dumb and missed the part where it say blatantly says "QC can skip this step" QC [2/2] GP [2/2] Overview Minior's excellent Speed stat makes it one of the fastest Pokemon in the metagame after a Shell Smash boost, and its solid offensive stats allow it to function as a powerful. Swift 20 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent’s Active Pokémon. Minior has a hard and heavy outer shell with a core inside it. Home. Jolly is preferable, as an Adamant nature leaves Feraligatr outsped by Choice Scarf Latias and Infernape even after an Agility boost. Gastrodon stands out as a great defensive pillar with its great bulk, useful defensive typing, and reliable recovery. Joined Dec 7, 2016. #0774 Minior #0776 Turtonator. Shields Down. If you keep the. The Compendiums we have provided are the Checks Compendium. 25x; immunity to Hail. Maximum Attack investment and an Adamant nature give Hariyama good power, and maximum Special Defense and Assault Vest make it very specially bulky. However, the two biggest changes are the losses of Weezing and Togedemaru. The Team: Minior @ White Herb Ability: Shields Down Shiny: Yes. Loading. Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules. Trick Room. Usage Tips. Abilities. And yes, it is immune to status above 50% HP. 10% chance to flinch. . In fact, all clauses besides Endless Battle are gone, so strategies that are generally deemed. I was looking at NU teams and thought of a really good Minior set. Water. Porygon | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Loading. HP: 60. More power the less HP the user has left. Minior is an interesting pokemon, it has an interesting ability Shields Down being similar to really good abilities such as Stance Change or Power Construct. Sableye | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. #1. It is one of the fastest Pokemon in the tier, only being outsped by Zeraora, Mega Sceptile, Mega Beedrill, Mega Aerodactyl, and Choice Scarf users. Shields Down. 252 Spe. Let me explain this guy's competitive viability. Also, Trick can cripple bulkier Pokemon such as Umbreon. 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