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SKY BATTLES
Welcome to the newest battle format created by Nintendo: Sky Battles!
In this metagame, we take Pokemon battles to new heights, LITERALLY. As such, only Pokemon who can take to the skies will be allowed. This means no more Terrakion to kill all the birds with 6 stones and no more Mamoswine to snipe the floating Pokemon out of the skies. Pokemon previously considered to be useless in upper-tiers are now usable due to the limited selection of Pokemon to choose from.
NOTE: These rules are what have been tested in-game and thus they will not be changed, besides the "Uber"-clause
Sky Battles include many Pokemon who have the ability Levitate or who are a Flying-type that are not Uber.
Some Pokemon are prohibited from use despite them either being a Flying-type or having the Levitate ability because they are "grounded" in their sprites.
The following Pokemon are prohibited from use in Sky Battles:
The following moves are prohibited from use in Sky Battles:
So get out there, Sky Trainers!
Sky Battles can be played anywhere as long as there is a clear sky above your head. For those Sky Trainers who would rather conduct their battles over the Internet, Sky Battles can be played on the Joim's Lab server on PS! or by challenging someone to either an OU or Custom Game. The skies the limit so post about your experiences in Sky Battles and make suggestions/corrections on how to make this better!
Top Birds
Charizard X
Being one of few eligible Pokemon without Levitate or Flying-type (due to MEvo), Charizard X stands out as one of the most powerful physical attackers in the metagame. It has excellent STAB coverage that is unresisted and boosted by its ability Tough Claws. Combine this with great bulk and Speed and Dragon Dance, and you will have a very scary Dragon on your hands.
Talonflame
Talonflame, like in every other tier, is an excellent revenge killer with its priority Brave Birds being able to pick off a variety of threats. Like Charizard, it is able to use its Fire STAB to get past Steel-types that may get in its way. As of right now, Flying Gem is unreleased meaning that Acrobatics is more or less unusable, however Brave Bird is still a good, if not better, alternative.
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is able to perform a variety of useful roles within the Sky Battle metagame. First of all, it has access to the fastest Stealth Rock in the tier, making it extremely useful for any team that wants Stealth Rock to be in play quickly. Secondly, its coveted Rock STAB and decent attack and excellent speed, allows for Aerodactyl to be a potent offensive threat, especially should it mega-evolve.
The skies the limit so post about your experiences in Sky Battles! What strategies did you find best? What Pokemon seem to be most dominant? Also post any unique sets that you may come up with!
With this, I leave you off with one final message:
KACAW
Welcome to the newest battle format created by Nintendo: Sky Battles!
In this metagame, we take Pokemon battles to new heights, LITERALLY. As such, only Pokemon who can take to the skies will be allowed. This means no more Terrakion to kill all the birds with 6 stones and no more Mamoswine to snipe the floating Pokemon out of the skies. Pokemon previously considered to be useless in upper-tiers are now usable due to the limited selection of Pokemon to choose from.
NOTE: These rules are what have been tested in-game and thus they will not be changed, besides the "Uber"-clause
Sky Battles include many Pokemon who have the ability Levitate or who are a Flying-type that are not Uber.
Some Pokemon are prohibited from use despite them either being a Flying-type or having the Levitate ability because they are "grounded" in their sprites.
The following Pokemon are prohibited from use in Sky Battles:
- Dodrio
- Gengar
- Murkrow
- Delibird
- Chatot
- Hawlucha
- Most LC Birds
The following moves are prohibited from use in Sky Battles:
- Body Slam
- Bulldoze
- Dig
- Dive
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Electric Terrain
- Fissure
- Fire Pledge
- Flying Press
- Frenzy Plant
- Geomancy
- Grass Knot
- Grass Pledge
- Grassy Terrain
- Gravity
- Heat Crash
- Heavy Slam
- Ingrain
- Land's Wrath
- Magnitude
- Mat Block
- Misty Terrain
- Mud Sport
- Muddy Water
- Rototiller
- Seismic Toss
- Slam
- Smack Down
- Spikes
- Stomp
- Substitute
- Surf
- Toxic Spikes
- Water Pledge
- Water Sport
So get out there, Sky Trainers!
Sky Battles can be played anywhere as long as there is a clear sky above your head. For those Sky Trainers who would rather conduct their battles over the Internet, Sky Battles can be played on the Joim's Lab server on PS! or by challenging someone to either an OU or Custom Game. The skies the limit so post about your experiences in Sky Battles and make suggestions/corrections on how to make this better!
Top Birds
Charizard X
Being one of few eligible Pokemon without Levitate or Flying-type (due to MEvo), Charizard X stands out as one of the most powerful physical attackers in the metagame. It has excellent STAB coverage that is unresisted and boosted by its ability Tough Claws. Combine this with great bulk and Speed and Dragon Dance, and you will have a very scary Dragon on your hands.
Talonflame
Talonflame, like in every other tier, is an excellent revenge killer with its priority Brave Birds being able to pick off a variety of threats. Like Charizard, it is able to use its Fire STAB to get past Steel-types that may get in its way. As of right now, Flying Gem is unreleased meaning that Acrobatics is more or less unusable, however Brave Bird is still a good, if not better, alternative.
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl is able to perform a variety of useful roles within the Sky Battle metagame. First of all, it has access to the fastest Stealth Rock in the tier, making it extremely useful for any team that wants Stealth Rock to be in play quickly. Secondly, its coveted Rock STAB and decent attack and excellent speed, allows for Aerodactyl to be a potent offensive threat, especially should it mega-evolve.
The skies the limit so post about your experiences in Sky Battles! What strategies did you find best? What Pokemon seem to be most dominant? Also post any unique sets that you may come up with!
With this, I leave you off with one final message:
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