Ranking every Choice Band user in ADV OU

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In Gen 3 OU, many Pokemon use the Choice Band item. But which one is the most powerful? That's the topic of the Video. That's it, in Generation 3 OverUsed.
0:00 Intro
1:27 15
2:44 14
4:06 13
5:27 12
7:19 11
9:13 10
11:26 9
12:40 8
14:26 7
15:49 6
17:17 5
19:04 4
21:21 3
23:57 2
26:37 1
30:40 Outro
#competitivepokemon #pokemonshowdown #smogon

[@shellyannwilliams2852]

Agreed, I also think Metagross is the Best CB user in ADV. Metagross is just a Perfect mon all around too. Another Great Video from the 🐐

[@quazimotolikespie]

Banded focus punch Alakazam OP

[@draymondstreamz8268]

Please do more gen 3 rankings I love this type of content

[@jimothycool]

i think i will Draymond, thanks!

[@koolaids7538]

I agree. Honestly Jim's content is some of the best content on KZbin right now! Just the kind of competitive creativity I was looking for.

[@kenshiro8984]

i have played a bit of ADV OU and my most successful team was something stupid like 4 choice banders + starmie + magneton not that i ranked high with it, but it was hilarious because most people were like "well that thing was banded so this other thing probably isn't" and bam they got OHKO'd

[@Boogario]

Would love to see best special sweepers in the game

[@tonberry2670]

I know Calm Mind Blissey is one

[@cristianotesta3027]

Glad Slaking got some spotlight there

[@tysondennis1016]

Gorilla Tactics: I heard you like Choice Bands, so here's a Pokemon who can hold two Choice Bands! Or a Choice Band and a Choice Scarf!

[@calook1334]

Dragonite is much better as a defensive heal bell user while also being a legit threat / or you can just go special threat immediately, the two upside of this vs salamence is its much better movepool with things like thunderbolt, ice beam, fire blast, and its defensive utility with much, much better bulk and heal bell (seriously this thing can live forever with the right EVs, wish support, and heal bell) plus it also gets toxic and more importantly thunder wave, you can also use it as a paraspammer with twave and body slam Sorry I got carried away I really love this thing and I think it has a real usage beyond being a worse mence

[@soapy5613]

you should make a special version of this video

[@Nootathotep]

I feel like the best reason to use dnite over mence is species clause

[@calook1334]

I disagree. I think dragonite has a niche of being slightly more bulky and having a better movepool. That being said, mence is better at everything except defense/utility and it's the reason that Dragonite can't run CB ever lol

[@et34t34fdf]

Metagross can trade 1v1 vs Skarmory(if it doesnt go physically defensive), the other moves just doesnt do quite enough. Whats worse, losing your skarmory or your metagross? Both are very highly ranked.

[@Saltyape0]

You can design your team around taking advantage of no skarm so if it’s a good team sacrificing metagross is better

[@bananaspice1967]

real gamers use choice band Gengar

[@Mixxium]

The past paradox form, Hewed Kevin, would definitely agree with this list

[@BackwardsHat]

Wait wait wait Dragonite DOESN'T get Extreme Speed in Gen 3? Wtf my brain is scrambled

[@dlhf728]

sadly one of the reasons why it's so hard to succeed with Dragonite in ADV

[@reun1clus]

It’s an event move in Gen 2, and they aren’t transferrable to Gen 3. And Dnite doesn’t get Espeed in Gen 4 until HGSS too

[@boop53]

i think metagross is the best because sand immunity, insane defensive typing and great bulk make it actually have some longevity stuff like heracross and salamence (to a lesser extent) get worn down much easier

[@boop53]

my personal fave metagross set is mash/rock slide/agility/boom tho

[@almarkowbender]

CB Snorlax 👌

[@jimothycool]

never tried it, but its good in Ubers

[@almarkowbender]

It's definitely not ideal, I usually have the most success with it in the lead slot as it needs a lot of team support and doesn't last long to sand and spikes. It is a lot of fun to blow up an unsuspecting skarmory though.

[@shimogane2474]

you didnt rank snorlax at all, is he really such a bad choice bander? I mean, its his go to set in gen4... even more: gyrados. That one buffled me even more.

[@melikmourali2072]

Choice band Snorlax is just 1000 lbs of C4. It's the opposite of Dugtrio : you sacrifice one Pokémon to create tempo. Though you're right about Gyarados, I think it should be ranked next above Flygon. It has Intimidate and is more tanky but lacks a bit in coverage and speed

[@Buzzed27]

This is Rhydon erasure.

[@getsu0]

12:54 why in the world does it have 4 in spatk?

[@wowwt]

You forgot to mention one of the worst: Blaziken

[@Cobalt957]

Wheres Lanturn tho

[@Alexcoman51]

Are we not counting dugtrio?

[@jimothycool]

no, even though he does literally use a choice band, he has a different role than these pokemon so i didn't count him. he's a trapper rather than a physical threat

[@Alexcoman51]

@@jimothycool this gives off “(random mon) is a spin blocker” energy But in all seriousness I feel like this applies to other mons on this tier list. You can’t really say that banded meta and aero have the same role either

[@despicableone4495]

@@Alexcoman51 ferrothorn is the best spin blocker cos his horns

[@Nootathotep]

I can’t believe you gave Dodrio Run Away terrible vid unsubscribing smh my head

[@jimothycool]

I'm gonna Run Away from competitive Pokemon after this unforgivable blunder

[@Nootathotep]

you better.

[@sendhelp6349]

I've been using CBTar as a lead on a superman team with Moltres lately, it makes Gengar a little more annoying to deal with since no pursuit but the ability to seriously punish Swampert with a big punch in the face is soooo nice

[@rajkanishu]

that sounds interesting, I assume it frees up some move slots on Moltres and Zapdos since you don't need HP Grass as much right?