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Pokèmon Sets...; My opinion on how they should be done.
Topic Started: Jul 8 2011, 04:52 PM (259 Views)
James
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I was viewing your sets, and I have some few changes that I think could be made.

Blaziken Analysis
-It's banned, but I'm still going to use it as an example.
-Why on earth does every move have another option. It looks really sloppy imo, but maybe that's just me. Instead, you should list the best options (for example, just include SD, HJK, Flare Blitz, and Protect/Shadow Claw on the SD set.) Any other options that have slightly less power, miss out on some important OHKOs, or have better accuracy could be listed in an Optional Changes section.
-Why would you run Nitro Charge? Is it really needed? Do you really need that immediate +2 speed? While it might seem intresting, Protect is a better option to increase its survivability.
-Hi Jump Kick and Sky Uppercut have the same accuracy. HJK scores some very important OHKOs.
-Superpower + Speed Boost is an illegal move combination.
-Gyarados along with other Flying-types take a buttload of damage from a +2, or +1 in Gyarados's case, Hi Jump Kick. Gyarados takes 62.7% - 73.8% when switching in on a +1 HJK. Stone Edge's only real purpose is to hit Slowbro and Jellicent, but I found Shadow Claw to serve that purpose better.
-Speaking of counters, some of the Pokemon you listed are not counters. A counter is a Pokemon that can freely switch in with little to no damage from any of the Pokemon's attacks and immediately threaten back. Swampert is OHKO'd by a +2 HJK, and 2HKO'd by a +2 Flare Blitz. Not a counter. Jellicent may be able to switch in on HJK and laugh as Blaziken breaks his foot, but Blaziken can then proceed to OHKO with a +2 Stone Edge/Shadow Claw. Same with Slowbro. Gliscor is almost OHKO'd (96.6% - 113.8%) by a +2 Flare Blitz, meaning he's screwed if he switched in on another attack or SR is up. Basically he's not a counter for that reason. Azumarril isn't a counter. It's a revenge killer. Revenge killers =/= counters. While you have the theory of what could beat Blaziken, you don't quite understand if it can. It's best to run calcs before deciding what is and isn't a counter.
-When you listed Jellicent as a Blaziken counter, you said "After, he can hit back with a powerful Surf, most likely OHKO'ing him". Saying that something will most likely OHKO is wrong to do in an analysis. You could give out wrong information. Make sure to run calculations before using the word OHKO or 2HKO in an analysis to avoid misleading people.
-I see you talked in first person perspective during some of the analysis. It's best not to do that. Your job when writing an analysis is to describe the Pokemon and give information on what does and doesn't work, not have a conversation. While it might seem easier, it makes the analysis seem weird.
-No MixKen? It's a great Blaziken set imo. :[

Other of the analysis suffer from the same problems. My idea is to have some sort of quality control to make sure correct information is given out, everything is done in a neat manner, and improve the overall quality of articles so that others want to read them.
Edited by James, Jul 8 2011, 07:05 PM.
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