Minior also has rather limited safe setup opportunities as many Pokemon can target its common weaknesses and threaten to KO it right through its. Check out the winners of the 2022 Smog Awards! Mar 1, 2023. It switches between its Meteor form and its Core form. 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. . Varies in type based on the user's IVs. Snorunt | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Overview. S. " You are absolutely right, but it's important to know that said terms have different definitions in Pokémon. 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. A solid bond of trust between this Pokémon and its Trainer awakened the strength hidden within Silvally. Since 100 speed EVs have been established as a good choice for Minior, even in paralysis, it will outspeed Clefable after Shell Smash. . Guys, in terms of Smogon tiers, I can safely say that Minior will land itself in OU, with a tiny Hanse to go up or down a tier (could just be my respect talking, but I can see Minior in. Abilities. Hits adjacent foes. #1 [OVERVIEW] * Minior's access to Shell Smash, Acrobatics, and nice offensive stats in Core forme gives rise to a sweeping role. Check out the winners of the 2022 Smog Awards! It should at least be UU. Prevents moves from affecting the user this turn. When they’ve consumed a large quantity of particles, their bodies. Minior. 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. Loading. I think that Hyper Offense is one of the hardest, yet most rewarding playstyles in Pokemon. Mawile | XY | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. #1 [OVERVIEW] * Minior's access to Shell Smash, Acrobatics, and nice offensive stats in Core forme gives rise to a sweeping role. 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. No competitive use. It can change its type at will. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers its Attack stat. Shields Down. Krookodile | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Steel. Loading. . Hey r/Stunfisk! Like I proposed in this thread, this is the first of a series of Gen VII Competitive guides that I'm writing every week. Water. Yet it isnt as good as those 2. Usually goes first. 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. Hits 3 times. Minior are formed in the stratosphere and live by absorbing the detritus around them. 30% chance to make the target flinch. In this thread, we'll be creating BW-styled sprites for all the Generation 7 Pokemon, which will be used in Pokemon Showdown should players choose the BW Sprite option. 116 Spe. Def by 1. Leftovers is Sandslash’s main form of recovery, so Sandslash should avoid. Changes user's type by terrain (default Normal). 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. . All Activity; Home ; General Forums ; General Gaming ; Pokémon ; Pokemon Sun and Moon General Discussion: Official Site updated to include every new 'monGallade is a devastatingly powerful wallbreaker thanks to its strong STAB combination, excellent Attack stat, and solid coverage moves, which hit common physical walls such as Sandaconda and Doublade for super effective damage. Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far. It feeds on leaves that contain a potent poison only Komala can break down. . During the effect, each Pokemon's Speed is considered to be (10000 - its normal Speed), and if this value is greater than 8191, 8192 is subtracted from it. Ice Beam is generally the preferred attacking move because it OHKOes Noivern and Flygon. It is the signature Ability of Minior . 3x damage, and it loses 1/10 its max HP after the attack. Stats for this month are based solely on March usage, with a 4. Atk by 1. Shuckle | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. [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. Psyshock hits Pokemon such as Sawk and Qwilfish, and is its main STAB move once Power Herb has been used. Find content Find all content by Minior Fan Find all threads by Minior Fan. EVs. Loading. Steel. Loading. Shields Down. . Overview. When Minior's HP is below half, it changes from Meteor FormCore Form. When it tries to run away, it falls to the ground. Stats. For 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved. At the end of the turn, if its HP is below half, it will change back to its Core Form. . Loading. A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt. Cubchoo is a bipedal, ursine Pokémon with a light blue head and neck. The. At the end of every turn, holder restores 1/16 of its max HP. HP; Attack; Defense; Special Attack; Special Defense; Speed > The final factor needed to release this Pokémon’s true power was a strong bond. Shields Down. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Earthquake is incredibly important and I don't think it'd be. . Overview. Loading. This Pokemon's attacks have 1. #1. It's weak to common types, and its poor defensive typing means it can and will be OHKOed a lot of the time. This will be structured very similarly to Smogon and Serebii's articles, so I hope that it's informative and helpful. Shadow Ball lets Jellicent pressure Pokemon like Musharna and opposing Jellicent. I've been thinking of going for a special/mixed set as the only real other special attacker on the team will be Ninetales. Minior is one of, if not, my favorite Pokémon introduced in Generation VII. Hello there! Thanks for clicking on my "Starman" RMT. #0774 Minior. ----- Vire MEMBRO do Canal ----- ★ ★----- LEIA A. Pain Split can be used on Chansey and the aforementioned Grass-types for some good recovery thanks to their. Punishment can pressure Ghost-type setup sweepers like bulky. Loading. The odds of getting Stoutland and Sandslash back in a quick drop or. Here is my reasoning: Acrobatics has 165 power with STAB while the best you'll get on a special move is Power Gem at 120. 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!. Komala is a blue-gray Pokémon similar to a koala. Loading. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Minun is hopelessly outclassed by Electric-types such as Alolan Raichu, Rotom-F, and Eelektross, as their superior offensive stats and the former two's secondary typings make them more practical choices. Banette | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. r/pokemon A chip A close button A chip A close buttonWater- and Flying-type Pokemon like Silvally-Water, Toucannon, and Swanna appreciate Ditto as a deterrent against Choice Scarf Electivire locking itself into Volt Switch. #23. 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. 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. 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. Leave feedback please!! 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. Vanillite | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Rock. It also functions as a solid revenge killer with Choice Scarf, being able to check a number of dangerous Pokemon like Kartana, Mega. Cosplay Pikachu were only available in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but have appeared in other media including spin-offs. Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one of the precious few. 21. If its core stays exposed, it will soon die off. Silvally's ability changes its type based on the item being held. It looked something like this: It was surprisingly effective, partly because of the absolutely broken Zygarde-C, but also because people on the ladder were spamming Landorus-I and Aegislash, which Minior and Porygon-Z could take advantage of easily. 5kg. Amaura has better coverage along with better attacking stats, making it. 204 SpD. . It's not just the primary talking point that Ice only has one resistance, because that's bad as is, especially since that is a type you can't even hit. Beads of Ruin Tablets of Ruin Sword of Ruin Vessel of Ruin36 Def. 10% chance to flinch. 30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokemon. Loading. There are definitely better Shell Smashers than Minior, but after Shield down, Minior gets so much speed and power its amazing. In fact, all clauses besides Endless Battle are gone, so strategies that are generally deemed. It was missing from the Switch (until New Snap, a few brief cameos in Detective Pikachu Returns and most likely the Indigo Disk, if the datamines are correct), so I was worried about its future. Loading. HP: 60. While it isn't perfect defensively. Gen VII OU Competitive Guide: Minior. Serebii. Due to Kommo-o's lack of reliable recovery, it can be worn down throughout the game. . 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. Komala is a blue-gray Pokémon similar to a koala. Loading. . Lowers the foe (s) Sp. Water. Lowers the target's Sp. The given EV spread and nature allow Pelipper to tank a Supersonic Skystrike from Landorus-T, +2 Acrobatics from Hawlucha, and avoid the 2HKO from Choice Scarf Keldeo 's Hydro Pump. Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Find. HP; Attack; Defense; Special Attack; Special Defense; Speed > The final factor needed to release this Pokémon’s true power was a strong bond with a Trainer it trusts. Power-Up Punch. Steel. This Pikachu is wearing its Trainer's cap. Regirock | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. These forms cannot breed or evolve, and do not get the benefit of the Eviolite. Sword. Loading. Minior's decent movepool gives it access to Shell Smash and near-perfect coverage, allowing it to sweep most offensive teams. Items. Loading. . Maybe BL if the priority in OU actually turns out to be a problem. All the Shiny Minior Cores are Black. Thanks to STAB Meteor Beam, Lunatone shines in ZU as a niche wallbreaker, boosting its Special Attack and muscling past any neutral foe in a single turn. 252 Attack EVs let Feraligatr hit as hard as possible. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. This team, as whack as it was, got me into SM OU and writing analyses. Punishment can pressure Ghost-type setup sweepers like bulky. Superpower is Bewear's strongest Fighting-type STAB option with the most reliable damage output, and the stat drops from using the move are. Minior moved from NU to PU Weezing moved from PU to NU Togedemaru moved from PU to NU So we did end up getting a lot less than I thought we would, we would've had Uxie but it rose to RU, and NU is keeping things like Cinccino, Houndoom, and Piloswine. Mystical Fire 2HKOes bulkless Metagross and can make it easier for teammates to switch into Psychic-resistant Pokemon, such as Reuniclus. Challenges. 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. It's defences are truly abysmal. 2 lbs; Gender Unknown Category Meteor; Abilities. National Dex. . Loading. In fact, I used it as the namesake for my DeviantArt account, and. Def by 1. 252 Spe. The only problem with going special seems to be the far more shallow movepool, but as it. But the weaknesses are some of the worst in the game. Home. Tyranitar is somewhat common on NatDex AG teams as well, and it runs Rock Tomb 82% of the time. Access To: Route 10, Hokulani Observatory. Magnezone's near-exclusive access to Magnet Pull gives it a very unique and valuable niche in the OU metagame as a trapper and eliminator of Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Mega Scizor, Skarmory, and Celesteela. Overview. HP: 60. Trick Room. If this Pokemon is a Minior, it changes to its Core forme if it has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, and changes to Meteor Form if it has more than 1/2 its maximum HP. Samurott had about a day of usage so it isn't dropping from anywhere, but Decidueye had two weeks and its usage is still extremely low so down it goes. Shields Down; Close Ability. 252 Spe. Close Combat is a. 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. Thanks to its great typing and Prankster-boosted utility moves, Sableye finds a niche in ZU as a physical wall, notably countering the top-tier threat Sawk despite its lackluster defensive stats. Select the active Ruin abilities from other Pokeémon on the field. 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. For 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves. Set Details. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. That's because it really isnt very reliable like stance change and it doesnt regain health like Zygarde. Steel. [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. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense. Holder's Sp. Prevents major status ailments and drowsiness while in Meteor Form. This will be structured very similarly to Smogon and Serebii's articles, so I hope that it's informative and helpful. Loading. Minior ☑ Minior 2 Komala. #0774 Minior. Overview. Regirock's Attack-invested STAB Stone Edge is effective for dealing with the Fire-, Bug-, Ice-, and Flying-types such as Simisear, Scyther, Jynx, and Oricorio-E that pose a threat to the Grass-types found on Sunny Day teams and can be utilized in matchups where it is better to preserve Regirock than to use Explosion. 25x on same gender targets; 0. 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. . *Smoochum (Smooch Chum) *Tyrogue (Tyke Rogue) *Chingling (Child Ding-a-ling) (might be a stretch) Mantyke is "Manta" and "Tyke," fyi. Loading. And yes, it is immune to status above 50% HP. National Dex. Zoroark | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. 10% chance to flinch. Shields Down. Furfrou-Dandy,. 52% for drops and rises. Moves. . #23. Every Pokémon from any tier is allowed, and because the Species Clause is lifted, you can have up to six of the same Pokémon on your team. During the regular 3-month cycle, month 1 has quick drop cutoff of 1. Minior | SV | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. The defenses are 60/100/100 and then they drop. . . 10% chance to paralyze the target. Ability: Sheilds Down (edited: When minior- meteor has it's defense dropped, switches to minior. If Minior, switch-in/end of turn it changes to Core at 1/2 max HP or less, else Meteor. Blacephalon | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Minior is a remarkable Special Sweeper. Find content Find all content by The Orange Minior Find all threads by The Orange. Ground. 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. 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. Competitively, this Pokémon has a very well-defined role, and a strong one at that. 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. Trick Room. Scyther is a mediocre choice in PU and primarily functions as a pivot capable of checking fairly common Fighting- and Grass-type Pokemon such as Gurdurr and Victreebel. FireRed. This Pikachu wears its partner's cap, which is brimming with memories of when they first met. There's a trend in Baby Pokemon where they tend to have "young" themed names. Sword. Shields Down. Necrozma-DM 's presence in the tier invalidates any attempt that Mega Metagross makes to perform a specific. . . Stufful is a unique and decent setup sweeper that can also function as an emergency check to physical attackers. Hits 2-5 times in one turn. Claydol's main role is to remove entry hazards, so Rapid Spin is crucial. An alternative spread is 88 HP / 252 Atk / 168 Spe which lets you outrun Tapu Koko after a boost while still in Shield forme. In this sense, the metagame feels very "Uberesque", as the dominant strategies revolve around either spamming broken stuff, or using Hazard based Defensive teams. Silvally is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. #0774 Minior #0776 Turtonator. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex. Hits adjacent foes. That's because it really isnt very reliable like stance change and it doesnt regain health like Zygarde. PU is Smogon's fifth usage-based tier. 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. Taunt is a fantastic tool that lets Jellicent break. As standard, the Challenges will not appear until you have completed part of them so you. CryptoMinior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Loading. EDIT: The colors of the Minior Cores are Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Light Blue and Purple. Porygon2 can function decently as a defensive pivot thanks to its great support movepool, Eviolite-boosted bulk, and amazing ability. The combination of Calm Mind and good priority options also makes Comfey a threatening late-game sweeper. Swords Dance boosts Terrakion's Attack by two stages, allowing it to break through bulkier teams with ease. An entire playthrough, in the case of Sun and Moon, is classified from the very start of the game until you defeat the Elite Four and Champion. I can and I will. 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. HP: 60. Tepig, Pignite and Emboar. Mimikyu-Busted. It eats dust in the atmosphere. User sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status. While it is not known to into or from any other Pokémon, Minior can during battle, due to its Shields Down, depending on its current . Tier. . Transforms this Minior between Core Form and Meteor Form. Def, Speed by 1. Places where Minior fall from the night sky are few and far between, with Alola being one. 196 SpD. . Wait, what? I meant paralysis only cutting speed in half now. Learn! Strategy Pokédex; Flying Press Articles; In-Game Guides & Resources; The Smog Archives;Gallade | SS | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Battles - Different Pokémon: The even better thing about S. Lowers the target's Sp. Aesthetically, this Pokémon is cute, merciless, and, to an extent, customizable. It. Its good movepool helps with this, with the addition of Magmashock allowing it to threaten special walls that would otherwise wall it. At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1. Enjoy the video? Subscribe! . The Compendiums we have provided are the Checks Compendium. . HP: 60. . Thread starter Nexus; Start date Nov 8, 2016;Mar 1, 2023. It is very hard to disagree with the idea that Balance is currently inferior to Stall or HO in terms of consistency. Ignores the Abilities of other Pokemon. Rock. Maximum Speed investment along with a Jolly nature allows Feraligatr to outspeed the whole tier at +2 Speed. Minior has a hard and heavy outer shell with a core inside it. Damage Taken. 196 Attack EVs and a Life Orb supplement its Attack stat without Sap Sipper boosts. 3,840. EVs. Versions: Height 1' 00" Weight 88. However, the two biggest changes are the losses of Weezing and Togedemaru. Mimikyu can also act as a valuable spinblocker, as it is able to apply decent offensive pressure against Starmie and Tentacruel. 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. Minior | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. For. 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. National Dex. Snow Cloak. Get your nominations in for the 2022 Smog Awards! Completed - The Start of a Grand Adventure! (Boowi vs Snarguffle) | Smogon Forums. Usage Tips. To further accentuate its defensive prowess, Chansey has access to a plethora of viable utility moves such as Stealth Rock. 244 Def. Loading. When its HP drops to half or less, the Pokémon's shell breaks and it becomes aggressive. Brave Bird provides another high BP move that nails resists like Fairies, Psychics, and Poisons. As expected, we lost Ferroseed, Gastrodon, Stoutland, and Sandslash, as well Torterra for some reason, possibly also due to the increases in sand. It is time for the day of reckoning. Abilities: Run Away - Guts - Hustle (Hidden) (Normal Forme) - Gluttony - Hustle - Thick Fat (Hidden) (Alola Form) Run Away: Except for trainer battles, can always run from battle. HP: 60. The cap is proof that the two traveled throughout the Alola region together. Try to avoid scenarios that will exacerbate this issue, such as Kommo-o's Leftovers being removed by Knock Off and. Loading. . Versions: Height 1' 00" Weight 88. 10% chance to burn the target. On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage. E. 75x on opposite gender. Type: Null | SM | Smogon Strategy Pokedex. Minior is a Rock / Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 7. Messages 0 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Find. #0774 Minior. Thunderbolt damages bulky Water-types like Alomomola,. 76 Atk. Cubchoo has a shiny dark nose, from which a considerable amount of light blue nasal mucus — the source of its attacks — constantly droops. Loading. I've never seen a Pokemon that can effortlessly sweep as many Pokemon in UU/OU, even with maximum defensive investment and with as much safety as Minior. For 5 turns, the Speed of every Pokemon is recalculated for the purposes of determining turn order. ½ 1 1 2 1 1 ½ ½ 1 1 0. HP: 60. . Overview. Abilities.