Why Skarmory Is Good In ADV OU: An Analysis

[@HugeZorse]

Watching this 4 years later when it’s now S/S+

[@CinnabarIslander]

Sound is way better on this vid. Your last few ADV analysis vids were quiet but this is much better. As always the actual content of the video is superb.

[@SK-wz7kh]

you deserve more views for these

[@Squaredasher]

Funny looking at this in 2023 seeing skarm all the way down at 6th. As someone who didn't really get into ADV until a few months ago, it's hard to imagine skarmory being so far from top 2 so recently (at least, recently by the stadards of such an old metagame)

[@austriangeorge5609]

here's to hope that its fellow type sharing bird Corviknight will have a peak just as high in competitive pokemon awesome vid btw, im starting to understand the complexity of this gen through this series, i absolutely love it!

[@OUTMORAL]

you called it but fuck you

[@notfabio9858]

Well well you could say it’s doing just fine lol

[@gustavorodriguez8702]

Welp. Corv's peak went to the point that it basically kicked Skarm out of OU.

[@cameroncookl7942]

Skarmory is historically one of the best defensive walls in pokemon. This gen is the peak of skarm( imo) with it gaining spikes and can abuse the polarising sandstorm while being immune to spikes. Having the 2 best tools in this gen of spikes and a phasing move with incredible typing and useable bulk makes it so obnoxious if used competently.

[@Dz73zxxx]

Totally agree tho I mean, its one of the few rare early gen mons that doesnt dropped to lower tier cuz of powercreep

[@llamaryder1]

@@Dz73zxxx womp womp... :(

[@IschmarVI]

gen 4 was also a blessing for skarm by giving it access to rocks (that it often doesn't even use because its partners in crime, tyranitar, blissey and clefable all get the move as well), roost and a surprisingly powerful brave bird. So gen 4 skarm puts up a fight in that regard, but yeah, it's like the "golden age of the metal bird"

[@Elijah-hz9ls]

Skarmory and Mantine have the same stats, with only each the offensive and defensive stats swapped accordingly (Skarmory's Attack = Mantine's Special Attack, aswell as: Skarmory's 140 base Defense is equal to Mantine's 140 base Special Defense!) Just wanted to mention that. It's a Water/Flying type, one of the best types in the game as evident when looking at Gyarados - immune to Ground-type moves, Spikes and Toxic Spikes; while it also has the amazing ability Water Absorb. Special Water types that like to set up and/or have no reliable recovery? Bye bye! MANTINE'S HERE!! Non- and sometimes even HP Electric Suicune and forms of Gastrodon, Quagsire and Swampert? Get absolutely toyed with! Is Mantine a good Mon overall? Of course not. Whom will that stop tho? ME!?? You know the feeling you feel when you lose to a well-positioned Mantine? No? Well, prepare your An-... I mean, well then get READY

[@rayquaza5059]

I would love to see a vid that talks about all the pokemon who have small niches in OU but aren’t used very much, and what they’re good at vs. why they aren’t used more. Pokemon like Dragonite, Alakazam, etc.

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

Not to worry, that series is already planned for once I finish the big guns of advance

[@lastmexicano]

Thank god someone has quality ADV videos, think you could do one on maybe some of the more underused but still good Pokémon?

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

it will 100% happen, it's already planned out. just gotta get through the big guns first

[@magicannon6285]

​@@BKCplaysPokemon you forgot to make "why hariyama is ok in adv ou"

[@redlord4321]

nice that the sound has been getting better cause some of the other videos are a bit hard to watch to because of it.

[@Carnius797]

This is a great video. I like your style

[@Motofreakz]

have you played pokemon reborn? Recognized the beryl ward music a few minutes in, lol

[@tomcarpentier6949]

Was about to ask the same lol. Every pokefan, especially older ones, should give Reborn a try imo its just a magnificent piece of work!

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

I haven't played but I'm watching a playthrough! It's pretty awesome. Soundtrack is superb

[@TheLonelyNihilego]

Like for the Beryl ward music

[@Wyc-do2em]

as a newcomer, i really appreciate ur analysis. are u preparing for the next pokemon?

[@ryankeathley5939]

What do you mean when you say that baton pass could be solved with tiering? Are you saying make ninjask uber? I agree, if only because it's so annoying.

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

How it'd be done is what's up for debate. The problem is full chains so I'm personally in favor of the rule used in the old days which is 3 bpers per team max, as you can still make a generally competitive team that way without devolving into fullpass nonsense

[@jimothycool]

Hey brother how exactly do I deal with Mr Mime baton chains without whirlwind or Haze? I keep getting owned by this garbage

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

They're pretty much the worst. Luckily they're known to be idiotic trash...hopefully they'll be killed soon. Roar Tyranitar does really well, though, and leading Tar in general pressures them a lot. Taunt, Roar Zap, MixMence, Roar Cune, Metagross + BoomLax, Hera...it's really tough though, I feel your pain. Hang in there

[@dragonhunter2001]

omg hi jim

[@SpectreXS]

Colosseum is indeed the greatest pokémon game of all time!

[@vincent-ataramaniko]

Skarmory is op because it has the best physically defensive typing in the game, and it has an incredible defense stat and perfect support moves. That's it.

[@Dz73zxxx]

Idk why but the thumbnail is kinda similar to my long lost first TGC skarmory card

[@rayquaza5059]

Dz73zxxx The picture used is in fact from a Skarmory card

[@closefomo]

Can you make a “Why Tauros is good in ADV OU”

[@BKCplaysPokemon]

Unlikely man. Tauros really isn't very good I'm afraid. He has great speed, is strong and has intimidate, but requires cb which 1) makes sand a real issue, 2) makes his attacks much easier to switch around on with resistances. Both issues are compounded with how common protect is. He also can't switch in to stuff as easily as you'd like. He's definitely a nice poke vs offense but isn't quite as consistent as you'd like. That said if you're using Magneton offense then sure, go for it, the speed is nice for the 100s... you just have to be even more ludicrously careful of Gengar now. Anyway as you can see he's got a litany of issues and isn't used/recognized much in the meta so unfortunately it's probable he won't get his own video. When I make the video on the rest of adv it'll surely be mentioned though

[@curtisbreillat666]

A script would make this video godly

[@SK-wz7kh]

imo no script makes these vids even more godly

[@cruzjay188]

I run weak armor with swords dance

[@RasalaOrange]

What gen did skarm get roost?

[@Katrinaprime]

The same one when roost was even a move. Gen 4.

[@johnwilliams9179]

Gale of darkness is better

[@shazam2826]

I have watched 0 seconds and I can summarize the video in 5 words-> spikes. Nvm I did it in one.