While doing the ‘lightyear’ long anti-meta writeup, I came across an idea that I found highly potent and simultaneously a Pokemon that I really liked, Hariyama. So this team is my proper build around the idea as Hariyama could comfortably take on the P2, Ursaluna, Amoonguss and Incineroar core all the whole it packs Wide guard to throw a wrench in Gholdengo’s way. While most of the team is standard, pairing this mon up with Farigaraf was something I found quite potent. This team also helped me play and learn the strengths of Garchomp, Primarina and Vivillon all the while I reunited with my love for Gholdengo. HairyMama (Hariyama) (F) @ Flame Orb Ability: Guts Level: 50 Tera Type: Steel EVs: 100 HP / 212 Atk / 196 SpD Adamant Nature - Fake Out - Close Combat - Knock Off - Wide Guard LongNeck (Farigiraf) @ Throat Spray Ability:...
Hi guys today my writeup is going to be about something I hold very close to my heart; all my horrible teambuilding ideas that fall under the anti-meta category! Being a 13 year old way back in 2014, watching Sejun Park’s World Championship, Exploring VGC, discovering elite Anti Meta players like Ashton Cox, Wolfe Glick, James Baek and Jamie Boyt has had me hooked to the playstyle ever since! I’ve always liked the logic of ‘you know the meta, but they don’t know what your team does’ which is the driving force behind my love for off meta ideas. Also it is just that much edgier and punk to do! But do not fret as this isn’t going to be a thought vomit type of post, I will (try my best to) share with you a list of contenders I think might genuinely find a place on a team that gets a respectable finish in big tournaments. The viability of the ideas tapers down as we move to the bottom tiers of my list because sometimes you really have to get desperate to give a Pokemon a chance. This li...