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. 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. Thick Fat gives Hariyama its niche as one of the best Fire- and Ice-type checks. For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. National Dex. 5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity. . Overview. Power-Up Punch. National Dex. 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. Hits 2-5 times in one turn. Loading. White herb keeps you at +0 and you have a nice 60/100/100 bulk so while you have to be careful to your matchup when setting up you should be able to live Too much bulk could even prevent you for triggering Shields Down in one hit, leaving you unable to kill the foe (example : strong power-up. A somewhat shallow movepool also leaves Lycanroc walled and. Gardevoir's STAB moves cover almost everything besides Steel-types neutrally. Cold Storage. Regice has two roles: a lure for special walls and pivot into special threats and out of bulky Pokemon. EVs. Home. Forums. Defensively, Skrelp has eight resistances. Therefore, it is best used late-game, as it's only really useful for revenge killing Xerneas and Psychic Terrain cores. No additional effect. Minior | SV | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Notably Different Mechanics from Gen 8:Shuckle | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Minior's ability, Shields Down, gives it setup opportunities by providing it with an immunity to status as well as decent. Approved by The Immortal, originally posted by A, and formerly hosted by Marthaa. Cloyster can also set up Toxic Spikes, since it can pressure Defoggers like Mandibuzz and Florges and beat Pokemon that can absorb them such as Nidoqueen and Drapion, but it is useless against Steel-types such as Metagross and Bronzong. 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. Minior is one of, if not, my favorite Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. Loading. The combination of Calm Mind and good priority options also makes Comfey a threatening late-game sweeper. I don't get tilted or anything, and I do my best to stay calm. The first thing you should know, his ability is a boon. This will be structured very similarly to Smogon and Serebii's articles, so I hope that it's informative and helpful. When they’ve consumed a large quantity of particles, their bodies become heavy, and they fall toward the planet’s surface. r/Stunfisk is your reddit source for news, analyses, and competitive discussion for Pokémon VGC, Smogon, and all other battle formats. Loading. Sableye | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Skrelp | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Pyukumuku | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Speed. Once Substitute is broken, however, it becomes incredibly easy to revenge kill due to its horrible defensive typing and pitiful Defense. Minior (Japanese: メテノ Meteno) is a dual-type Rock/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. Loading. Reactions: PyProd, MaahirMomtaz12, FeelingTrue. 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 colours are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Light Blue, Indigo and Violet. Moves. [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. Even though it's able to run Rapid Spin in an attempt to win the hazard game, Qwilfish is more effective at keeping entry hazards off the. Thread Cryonics. HP: 60. This set can utilize Heatmor's decent Attack stat and its coverage to try to hit every Pokemon in the tier for at least neutral damage. Hello there! Thanks for clicking on my "Starman" RMT. But I digress. 20% chance to lower the target's Sp. HP: 60. 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. Brave Bird provides another high BP move that nails resists like Fairies, Psychics, and Poisons. Play Rough OHKOes Yveltal, Darkrai, Latios, and Latias and deals a lot of damage to all of the common Dragon-types in Ubers. . Water. Find content Find all content by Minior Fan Find all threads by Minior Fan. I'd love a manatee Pokémon, since the closest we have is Dewgong*. Sucker Punch allows Mega Mawile to hit faster Pokemon like Mega Alakazam and Kartana. Deslash Rock Slide, Explosion, and Substitute. . Last seen Apr 27, 2023. Minior is one of, if not, my favorite Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. Shields Down. Steel. . Loading. I can and I will. Return is a fairly powerful Normal-type option with no drawbacks, but Double-Edge guarantees the 2HKO versus Slowbro and the OHKO against Florges and bulkier Noivern variants at the cost of inflicting recoil. Its blunt snout is metallic on the bridge of its. Overview. Bold. Walrein could fulfill the role of a special wall thanks to its decent bulk. Timid. * 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,. Damp Rock is the best item on this set because Pelipper's. It eats, travels, and even battles while sound asleep!Research Leader. Let me explain this guy's competitive viability. -Minior For a grand total of 27 Pokémon left. Loading. This is intended to be a resource/guide for players to determine what identities or roles the randomly generated Pokemon give for a team. Its good bulk allows it to revenge kill Yveltal and deal with Dragon Dance Zygarde-C. 20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Cosplay Pikachu were only available in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but have appeared in other media including spin-offs. 4 SpD. . White Herb can be used so that Turtonator is harder to revenge kill after a Shell Smash, as it nullifies the first Defense drops. Without any calcs or time to research to bacj up my opinion, I would. . . . So your team has a solid base but I see some problem and I’m here to improve it Minior Change Sableye @ Sablenite Ability: Prankster EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD Careful Nature - Knock Off - Will-O-Wisp - Recover - ProtectMoves. Additionally, it. . . Prevents opposing Steel-type Pokemon from choosing to switch out. It was really ok, not outstanding, not a disappointment. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Tier. National Dex. STAB Knock Off provides invaluable team support by removing Berry Juice and Eviolite and bringing foes into KO range of Pawniard's teammates. . The user coils up and concentrates. The colours are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Light Blue, Indigo and Violet. Unfortunately, Stantler's lack of bulk, Speed or Swords Dance means it's completely outclassed by Stoutland, Dodrio, and Kangaskhan as an offensive Normal-type. Power doubles with each hit. 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. Finland - Quality Control. Finally, a lengthy screed about my remaining hidden gem: Furfrou, which I. Healing Wish can support strong, frail wallbreakers like. Overview. Volt Switch lets Rotom-W pivot out against checks like Amoonguss and Tangrowth and bring in Scizor and Salamence, while Hydro Pump lets it nail Volt Switch blockers like Hippowdon, Excadrill, and Thundurus-T. Abilities. 204 SpD. It lives in the ozone layer, where it becomes food for stronger Pokémon. Loading. Impish. Thread starter Nexus; Start date Nov 8, 2016;Mar 1, 2023. This sets focuses on Blacephalon's already good Speed stat to make it harder to revenge kill after Beast Boost takes action, turning it into a fearsome cleaner. 3x power if it is the last to move in a turn. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground. Loading. Meltan | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. For 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved. Repeats for 5 turns. Shields Down | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. It effectively checks tier staples like Stakataka, Salazzle, and Drapion, and Storm Drain helps it check Water-types like Inteleon, Starmie, and Vaporeon. #1. It's getting to the point where it's depressing, really. A reasonably good base Speed stat of 85 lets Cresselia outpace and OHKO Pokemon like Pangoro with. I'm not sure what you mean by "boost" its defenses. Claydol's main role is to remove entry hazards, so Rapid Spin is crucial. Sorry if I'm sounding dense, but why the +speed nature on this thing? Unless I'm doing my math wrong: Minior (Down) Brave nature (0 IV speed, 0 EV): 112 Pheromosoa Naive nature (31 IV, 252 EV): 223 After shell smash, the sharply raised stat is doubled right? So that would mean Minior-down. The odds of getting Stoutland and Sandslash back in a quick drop or. 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 reason I say so is that HO requires you to be two steps ahead of your opponent at most points throughout the battle, strategically weakening. Due to Kommo-o's lack of reliable recovery, it can be worn down throughout the game. User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. [OVERVIEW] Minior is an amazing late-game cleaner on offensive teams in the RU metagame thanks to its Shields Down ability, which gives it good bulk and an immunity to status until its HP is below half, thus nearly guaranteeing setup alongside giving its offensive stats and Speed immense boosts upon entering its Core forme. Minior also has access to Shell Smash, which could enable it to sweep. On switch-in, Attack or Sp. 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. If you keep the. 5x with Fire attacks. Loading. MiniorメテノMeteno) is a dual-type Pokémon introduced in. This Pokemon's attacks that are not very effective on a target deal double damage. Minior. ). 5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Chansey's monstrous HP and high Special Defense stats make it the bulkiest special wall in the tier, boasting the ability to reliably handle the majority of the special attackers that the OU tier has to offer. . Cold Storage. Basic Pokémon. The Compendiums we have provided are the Checks Compendium. Additional artwork. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. In the center of the crescent is a pointed, beak-like structure. 10% chance to freeze the foe (s). Each hit can miss, but power rises. Typhlosion-Hisui | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Gallade | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Dragonium Z turns Draco Meteor into a 195-Base Power Dragon-type move that can break past a lot of specially defensive Pokemon after a Shell Smash, such as Lanturn and Assault Vest Hitmonchan. Toucannon is the strongest Flying-type in PU and sports extremely strong coverage. Thread Cryonics. Abilities. Home. Usually goes first. 30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed. HP: 60. SM OU. . It has the interesting ability Shields Down. Minior has a hard and heavy outer shell with a core inside it. Minior is a remarkable Special Sweeper. Its large, ovoid black nose extends up between its fluffy white eyebrows, and there are additional white puffs of fur on each cheek. It’s possible. Minior Discussion. 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. Wait, what? I meant paralysis only cutting speed in half now. The trick to beating one is to. 25x; immunity to Hail. If held by an Ampharos, this item allows it to Mega Evolve in battle. National Dex. 252 Spe. Terrakion | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Mimikyu-Busted. Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one. This does let Gurdurr activate Guts as it switches in, unfortunately, and Toxic also invites in Pokemon like Aggron and Qwilfish, which can handle both Toxic and Return. Minior's decent movepool gives it access to Shell Smash and near-perfect coverage, allowing it to sweep most offensive teams. 252 Spe. With those traits coupled with a solid Special Attack stat, Skrelp becomes very difficult to switch into. The cores will show up in Random colors. HP: 60. EVs. However, Heatmor is not a good Pokemon to use because it finds itself unable to secure KOs on Pokemon such as Mudsdale with Giga Drain, and due to its poor defenses, Heatmor has poor longevity. These sprites are also free for use as long as the spriter or the project itself is credited. Fighting-types like Choice Scarf Mienshao and Heracross appreciate Zoroark. Earthquake is incredibly important and I don't think it'd be. Set Details. The ability boosts the attack and speed. Steel. A check is an important slip you receive from your job, and a counter is like a tabletop. Deslash Rock Slide, Explosion, and Substitute. This anesthetic was used for surgeries in the past. . Careful. Mudkip: Hydro Because I can. Stats. 8 SpD. Thread Cryonics. Atk by 2. The user hurls an electric orb at the target. When it tries to run away, it falls to the. Loading. Normal / Fighting is a good offensive typing. High critical hit ratio. In its role as a lure, it appreciates Dugtrio finishing off the weakened wall after Explosion. . Trick Room. It feeds on leaves that contain a potent poison only Komala can break down. Home. Its excellent STAB combination, great Speed, and access to Nasty Plot give it the means to pose as a threatening sweeper to every playstyle, and its great typing makes up for its minuscule defenses by granting it. U-turn is an escape against fat mons like Toxapex. Closed Forums. Once released from that heavy mask, the Pokémon’s speed increases substantially. Or you can replace TBolt with Calm Mind/Taunt. Turns back on switch. . Play Rough allows Zacian to OHKO many prominent Pokemon such as Yveltal, Zekrom, and. Lowers the foe (s) Sp. Contents; Info; Base stats; Evolution chart; Pokédex entries; Moves learned; Sprites; Locations; Language; Silvally is a Normal type Pokémon. Porygon2 | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Loading. Mystical Fire 2HKOes bulkless Metagross and can make it easier for teammates to switch into Psychic-resistant Pokemon, such as Reuniclus. It also serves as a potent revenge killer against faster threats like Dragapult and Zeraora, which otherwise would force it out. Typhlosion | SV | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Shell Smash is really busted on Minior due to Shields Down as the stat buffs and drops compliment the Core's stats really well, making Minior a monster after Shields Down activates. 100% chance to lower the foe (s) Speed by 1. 40, 80, 120 power, or heals target 1/4 max HP. Home. Has a higher chance for a critical hit. Hello ihajlkfjkl and thanks for your RMT, it's really courageous to send a stall team in smogon. Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Find. Leave feedback please!! Shields Down. National Dex. This lets you, without entering Core form, outspeed Scarf Lele, Pheromosa, Scarf Landorus-Therian, and Scarf Excadrill. Yet it isnt as good as those 2. The Speed EVs allow Minior to outrun base 115s if it hasn't changed forme yet after a Shell Smash, and outrun everything up to and including Scarfed base 130s after Shields Down activates. Porygon. Mega Lucario is also one of the most difficult Pokemon in the tier to switch into thanks. Its blunt snout is metallic on the bridge of its. 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. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Silvally #0773. I then tried to improve it by combining it with Smogon's own suggestion and thought, Let's build a team! So I did. Core Form Minior will revert back to Meteor Form if its HP is restored. Mega Sableye fits best on stall teams that can afford to lose momentum. However, it's outclassed by Eelektross and Lanturn. Substitute takes advantage of passive threats that rely on status or are too weak to break it in one turn, such as Toxapex and Rotom-W. Defense: If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Possessing a great movepool consisting of good coverage options such as Knock Off, Gunk Shot, and Earthquake alongside a pivot move. Welcome to a brand new Pokemon Sun and Moon team building video where I will be building a competitive Smogon OU team based around Minior in Pokemon Showdown!. 4 Def. Minior | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Loading. Thanks to its ability Illusion, Zoroark can disguise itself as their checks, and it can hinder Pokemon with Knock Off and pivot into wallbreakers safely with U-turn. Taunt is a fantastic tool that lets Jellicent break. Additionally, Substitute can be used alongside Acrobatics over Stone. . . It stands out itself from the other past generations for being the first ever Monotype metagame to be official, and is praised by many players as the most balanced one. Loading. Check out the winners of the 2022 Smog Awards! Home. Loading. Loading. Loading. National Dex. The group rush over to Starfall Hill, where the mystical Minior captivates the student's attention. Komala #0775. It has large, rounded ears with light orange fur on the inside. Soft-Boiled keeps Blissey healthy throughout the game and allows it to check special attackers. When its HP drops to half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive. Silvally #0773. 4 Def. Greetings and welcome to the USM Random Battles Role Compendium. Forums. Tyranitar is somewhat common on NatDex AG teams as well, and it runs Rock Tomb 82% of the time. Thread starter Nexus;Overview. Nature. User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. Loading. Meganium simply has no real use over other bulky Grass-types in the tier. Lowers the foe (s) Defense by 1. Minior is one of the most fun Pokémon to use in-game, as Shields Down can lead to some silly things, not to mention the Core Form is really cute. Minior Discussion. Oct 4, 2017. Glalie | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. Loading. The moderators of this forum are JJayyFeather, LouisCyphre, Mowtom, nightblitz42, and TMan87 . Site Projects Archive. Thread Cryonics. Meganium does have some unique moves among its brethren like Dragon Tail and Aromatherapy, but otherwise you're simply better off using other defensive. So lets try to make a team for sun and moon Minior-Meteor @ White Herb Ability: Shields Down Shiny: Yes EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Adamant Nature Shell Smash will give minior high damage and out speed everything Acrobatics after white herb will do high damage and kill any. Overview. The shiny form is black. Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon,. Non-Pokébank OU Starman - Minior Hyper Offense! Thread starter Ablesyee;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. Thread starter Reviloja753; Start date Jul 10, 2017; Reviloja753. Thread Cryonics. Toxic is a solid catch-all tool for punishing bulky Pokemon and can pressure many Ghost- and Rock-type switch-ins. . Minior has a hard and heavy outer shell with a core inside it. ago. National Dex. ) Core Form/Base Form Stats: 60 / 120 (+20) / 60 /. Huge losses and gains this month make for some massive shifts to the PU metagame. Completed - The Start of a Grand Adventure! (Boowi vs Snarguffle) | Smogon Forums. The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. Pheromosa possesses many traits that enable it to threaten offensive threats in the Uber metagame. Vullaby, Clamperl, and Shellder are better Speed-boosting sweepers than Vanillite, while Amaura, Alolan Vulpix, and Alolan Sandshrew are better Ice-types. EVs. Gen 7 Competitive Discussion. Freeze-Dry lets Articuno threaten entry hazard. Loading. Stufful is a unique and decent setup sweeper that can also function as an emergency check to physical attackers. Almost every set it attempts to run is utterly outclassed by other Steel-types in both offensive and defensive aspects. Gastrodon stands out as a great defensive pillar with its great bulk, useful defensive typing, and reliable recovery. Minior-Yellow. [OVERVIEW] Despite Minior's appeal as a Shell Smash sweeper with a useful ability to aid it with setting up, it falls short of more reliable setup sweepers like Comfey, Braviary, and Delphox due to its lacking stats in Meteor forme and poor defensive typing, which limit its ability to force. 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. Psyshock hits Pokemon such as Sawk and Qwilfish, and is its main STAB move once Power Herb has been used. Home. It eats dust in the atmosphere. Cold Storage. minior has always been an interesting pokemon with a funky moveset but has always had potential. Thread Cryonics. Mega Aerodactyl is one of the most dominant offensive Pokemon in the UU metagame thanks to its combination of speed, power, and versatility, allowing it to fit on every team archetype. When Type: Null gains a partner it can trust, it deliberately destroys the restraining device it wears. The Speed investment is more customizable, with 216 Speed EVs being just enough to underspeed Adamant Honchkrow to maintain the Destiny Bond lock on it. Loading. Best answer You can sweep with any Pokemon if your opponent isn't good at the game. Sat 27 Jul 2019 09:06:05 UTC by PokemonLover345: The Name Rater says. This Pokemon's attacks have 1. The rest of its EVs are poured into its Defense and HP to help it survive attacks such as Mudbray 's Heavy Slam and Onix's Rock Blast, although it is still quite frail. Loading. This lets you, without entering Core form, outspeed Scarf Lele, Pheromosa, Scarf Landorus-Therian, and Scarf Excadrill. It’s possible that it may survive if it’s put into a Poké Ball quickly enough. This will help new and experienced players alike in finding Pokémon that fit their teams when looking for specific roles. 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. A short blurb. Contents; Info; Base stats; Evolution chart; Pokédex entries; Moves learned; Sprites; Locations; Language; Komala is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. 56 Spe. 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. Porygon | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Minior is a Rock/Flying type Pokemon that can change its type to Core at 1/2 max HP or less. 5x damage if. It is also Nihilego's best source of damage against Mega Blastoise, Suicune, and Ground-types like Mamoswine and Hippowdon. Closed Forums.