MajorBowman
wouldst thou like to live fergaliciously?
And the ghosts that we knew
Will flicker from view
And we'll live a long life
Welcome to the seventh Suspect Test of SM Doubles OU! In this edition, we will be examining Mega Gengar's position in the metagame. Mega Gengar leverages superbly on its blistering base 130 Speed and incredibly high base 170 Special Attack, which allow it to make very efficient use of its wide movepool. Its dual STABs provide excellent and almost unresisted coverage in the Doubles OU metagame leaving room for another coverage attack, such as Hidden Power Ice or Icy Wind, or one of its many support moves, including Taunt, Disable, Substitute, and many more. However, what truly sets Mega Gengar apart is its ability: Shadow Tag. Forcing opponents into awkward positions and bad matchups with Shadow Tag makes Mega Gengar an incredibly powerful force whenever it's on the field. Additionally, Shadow Tag allows Mega Gengar's partner to secure favorable matchups and either set up or take knockouts with relative ease.
While it may seem like Shadow Tag itself may be a better target for a suspect test, the council agreed that the combination of Mega Gengar's offensive capabilities and its ability are what sets it apart as a potential problem. Other Shadow Tag users, such as Gothitelle, are heavily reliant on their partners for offensive momentum while Mega Gengar is able to directly exploit Shadow Tag on its own. As such, Gengarite is the focus of this suspect test.
As usual, the only requirements to vote for the suspect are the ladder points required further below on the post. There are NO posting requirements; still, we advise everyone to actually read the arguments others present for and against Mega Gengar's overbearing metagame presence (or lack thereof) and still attempt to participate in discussion on this thread. A sheer volume of people saying one thing or another will change nobody's opinion so make sure you're actually doing something to make people think.
Important Info!: The ladder will only be open for one straight single session of nine days.
Ladder Period
Start: Friday 5/11, 8:01 PM Eastern Time (GMT -4)
End: Sunday 5/20 11:59 PM Eastern Time (GMT -4)
Gengarite will be allowed on the suspect ladder.Start: Friday 5/11, 8:01 PM Eastern Time (GMT -4)
End: Sunday 5/20 11:59 PM Eastern Time (GMT -4)
We will not be using COIL for this suspect. One will instead satisfy both of the following criteria in order to qualify to vote:GXE ≥ 80.0
GXE + battle count ≥ 120
For example, a player who has a GXE of 80 and plays 40 battles will qualify to vote, but a player with a GXE of 83 and 30 battles will not.
Please be wary and ladder with your own accounts, whether it be your main account or your alts. Do not under any circumstances ladder with an account that either belongs to someone else or you share with someone else. Any suspicious accounts found that are submitted for reqs will be voided and infracted.
Remember to keep an open mind in this suspect! Please respect the opinions of others; remember, just because you believe in your side does not mean the other is wrong!
Have Fun!
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