Topic: 6th Gen Pokemon of the Week

[the bread dragon]

ive not yet read it
but best issue
10/3

[Delicious_Scout]

This should be an official Smogon article. If you happen to like your articles posted there. Otherwise, the jewel of our crown.
Brilliant! How could I not see his utter magnificence!

[Wolstenholme]

what's with the profile change? 

OH RIGHT YES OKAY APRIL FOOLS WHATEVER

[Dragonpika]

"The rapture is coming. And it smells like Honey."

I can't.

stay magnificent richard

[Richard and Blaziken]

Well gosh, glad you all enjoyed it so much! Male Combee has gone to reap the souls of more victims, but perhaps he'll come back someday! PotW returns Sunday with regular issues! =D

[Richard and Blaziken]

I know there were suggestions for which Mega to do for PotW, but I feel like this one is important for the time being. Mega Pinsir is one of the biggest threats in the metagame, with very few counters available. This will help prepare you for what Mega Pinsir can do, and ensure that you're aware of how to retaliate when you encounter it. Hope you enjoy!

[Captain Jigglypuff]

I've always liked Pinsir but it is pretty hard to find one in the games that have it until this gen thanks to Friend Safari. I just really like it's design the most.

[Awkward Squirtle]

Nice review. Is Aerilate spelled correctly? It looks wrong to me.
I also wonder if Talonflame can check him, or does Jolly Pinsir outspeed Adamant Talonflame?

Good read though, I've not looked much at mega pinsir since I had Y, so nice to see a bit about him.

[Delicious_Scout]

Nice review. Is Aerilate spelled correctly? It looks wrong to me.
I also wonder if Talonflame can check him, or does Jolly Pinsir outspeed Adamant Talonflame?

Good read though, I've not looked much at mega pinsir since I had Y, so nice to see a bit about him.

This is a question most battlers hate to argue about.

If Talonflame is running Sword Dance, no matter what Pinsir does, Talonflame will outspeed it, since Talonflame will be using 252 speed EVs.

339 is Pinsir's limit, and an Adamant (or neutral-speed-natured) Talonflame needs... 204 EVs in speed to speed-tie and 208 to get a trollish 340 speed.

However, Pinsir might run Feint, which is weak despite the +2 priority. Then, Talonflame will most likely win.

[Richard and Blaziken]

Well, Delicious_Scout explained it as well as it needed to be. 208 Speed EVs are necessary to ensure you outspeed and check Pinsir with Brave Bird. It's not listed as a counter for obvious reasons, though.

Aye, Aerialate is spelled correctly (otherwise the ability wouldn't link to the page in the coding xD).

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! ^_^

[Spriter]

Aye, Aerialate is spelled correctly (otherwise the ability wouldn't link to the page in the coding xD).

Unless...the coding is wrong! *DUN DUN DUNNNN*

Excellent analysis. And nice one on the Combee analysis xD

Pinsir can be pretty terrifying. I've met my fair share and...it's nasty. SR could be mentioned as it does offer a way to wear it down to the point of uselessness.

[Awkward Squirtle]

*googles Aerialate*

Did you mean: Aerilate

Looks like that database might be wrong.

[Richard and Blaziken]

Huh, yeah, just checked in my own game, it is Aerilate! You learn something new every day! Ah well, I can't really change the database since I'm not the one that programmed it, but I'd be happy to do so if given permission (there are a few others I've noticed that are wrong as well, like Sand Rush and High Jump Kick now!). Either way, not a huge deal.

SR was mentioned briefly, but it's not as crippling because Pinsir only takes 25% from it and once Pinsir sets up, it usually doesn't switch out until it sweeps you or it dies.

[Delicious_Scout]

May I make a suggestion? RUN!

Mega-Pinsir does only have one set (being defensive is a gimmick I don't like for it), but that's a darn good one. You are most likely going to die in case you let it set up. I know because most of my Wi-Fi battles were won because of this Pokémon (and Garchomp and Cinccino). I would not even slash Close Combat, Rotom would still kill you. The difference in damage is very little, and Bronzong cannot touch Pinsir either, but this is my opinion.

Another suggestion: I would like to see a review for Infernape a defoger; they are just an odd mix. An example of Pokémon I would like to see more is Mandibuzz, which was access to Knock Off, as well.

Regards.

[Richard and Blaziken]

Okay guys, this week, in honor of Charizard's triumphant return to Smash, we're going to be talking about our original favorite not-a-Dragon-dragon, Charizard.

Before reading, though, I want to say that due to a power outage, I lost half the article I was writing and had to stay up all night to rewrite it, which never turns out as well as the original. I'm extremely tired, so I hope the article came out alright anyway. Hope you guys enjoy!