Monotype Analysis: Normal - Smogon University
Jul 20, 2018 · Normal also has access to strong offensive picks like Mega Lopunny, Diggersby, and Porygon-Z. Having such options gives Normal a good or at least winnable matchup against the majority of the metagame, only having a few bad matchups and a single nearly unwinnable matchup. Defining Pokémon of the Type. Staraptor @ Leftovers; Ability: Intimidate
Mono-types in Monotype - Smogon University
Oct 4, 2018 · Its immense bulk is enough in of itself to wall a huge portion of the metagame, even without additional resistances from a secondary typing. Porygon2 finds itself seated on nearly every single competitive Normal Monotype team, as hardly any other Pokemon available to Normal can provide the same defensive benefit as it can. HP 85; ATK 80; DEF 70 ...
A Beginner's Guide to Monotype - Smogon University
Apr 20, 2019 · Normal takes a much more defensive approach to balance, able to boast the sturdiest defensive core in the Eviolite-holding duo of Chansey and Porygon2 backed by defensive Staraptor. Barring its one weakness in Fighting, most teams will struggle to brute force their way through this core, as even setup sweepers must be careful around the looming ...
Monotype - Mono-Normal Team | Smogon Forums - Smogon …
Oct 28, 2017 · Though I’ve had a lot of success with it, I hope to make tweaks to it to improve it’s performance. As a gym leader in the group, I am allowed a single legendary, though challengers may use any pokemon they wish, so I often run up against full Uber teams. Lopunny-Mega @ Lopunnite Ability: Limber EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly Nature ...
Resource - Monotype Sample Teams | Smogon Forums
Mar 30, 2017 · Breloom a staple on mono grass team is an amazing Pokemon as it has access to spore which lets it cripple opposing Pokemon,mach punch a technician boosted priority attack that helps vs steel,Normal,dark,Ice match ups.Mach punch is also a great move to clean late game and revenge kill when the opponents team is weakened.
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Monotype: Not All Types Are Equal - Smogon University
A good defensive backbone is key to being a viable type in Monotype. Some types only possess some of these qualities but don't have others and are often considered mid-tier types, such as Bug and Normal. Normal doesn't have a reliable Fighting-type check, while Bug has a glaring weakness to Stealth Rock.
Resource - SV Monotype Sample Teams [Post Kingambit Ban]
Jan 4, 2024 · The teams showcased in this thread should be representative of the various, viable, relevant play-styles and archetypes present in the Monotype metagame. Here are the guidelines for submissions: Make sure submissions are in the [Gen 9 Monotype] format. Provide a Pokepaste for your team. Don't use nicknames for your Pokemon. Do not use slashes.
Monotype Doubles Mega Thread | Smogon Forums - Smogon …
Feb 21, 2016 · This thread will be hosting Monotype Doubles, feel free to post discussion, VR noms, and also sample teams. I like monotype, but i know nothing about doubles? Well that's perfectly fine. You've come to the right place. Unlike on cartridge style games, Smogon Doubles(DOU) is a bring 6 use 6 style metagame vs Cartridge(VGC) being bring 6 pick 4.
A Beginner's Guide to SS Monotype - Smogon University
Feb 1, 2022 · The first thing you need to do is get in touch with our resources. We have plenty of them in the Monotype subforum, and the most useful of them all is the Viability Rankings. The Monotype community works very hard to keep it updated to make sure you can always check out what Pokémon are best in the metagame.