Even though out VG forum isn't very large, lots of useful information can be found here. This thread is a compilation of all of the resources we have here at PokeBeach. Looking for an article on sand teams? We have that here. Looking for a list of threats in fifth Gen OU? We've got that too. There is lots of information to be found here, so I encourage you to use it.
This list is constantly being updated. If you have a thread that you think deserves to be on this list, please let [member]Bippa[/member] know.
Resources
Articles
Weekly Activities
Competitive Discussion of the Week (Note that starting with #29, the metagame has been BW2)
Pokemon of the Week (Note that starting with Pokemon of the Week #9, the metagame has been BW2)
This list is constantly being updated. If you have a thread that you think deserves to be on this list, please let [member]Bippa[/member] know.
Resources
- PokeBeach Ban List
- The BW Threat List
- Rate My Team Analyzer
- VGC 2011-2012 Rules
- Pokemon Black and White 2 General Metagame Discussion
- Counter That Pokemon!
Articles
- Sandstorm: The Dominating Weather
- Competitive VG Dictionary
- The Guide to Walls and Sweepers
- The Guide to Bulky Offense
- Teambuilding 101
Weekly Activities
Competitive Discussion of the Week (Note that starting with #29, the metagame has been BW2)
- #1 What in your opinion is currently the most successful play style in the 5th generation?
- #2 What Pokemon in your opinion is a gemstone in the rubble this generation?
- #3 What do you think will be the star(s) of OU this generation?
- #4 What is your "problem pokemon" this generation?
- #5 How do you think the metagame will shift as we go further into B/W? Why are some teams less effective?
- #6 What do you think will happen to the metagame 5 months from now?
- #7 What do you think is / was the most overated Pokemon in the metagame? Why was it hyped so much?
- #8 What are your opinions on weather's impact on the current metagame?
- #9 Is there a Pokemon that you think people should be using more, but currently are not, and why?
- #10 Thundurus!
- #11 Team Preview (or a Wi-Fi battle) -- do you love it or hate it?
- #12 Is there ever a Pokemon, or playstyle (like rain, trick room, stall, etc), that you find troublesome for your teams?
- #13 If you could make any Pokemon from OU become UU, what Pokemon would you pick, and how do you think it will work in UU?
- #14 Is Thundurus too broken for OU?
- #15 How will the metagame be shaken up by the banning of Excadrill and Thundurus?
- #16 With the recent banning of Excadrill and Thundurus, what have you noticed change in the metagame?
- #17 What is one of / are some of your favorite cores to use in this current metagame and why? How does the core work?
- #18 What do you think the game would be like without entry hazards?
- #19 What Pokemon do you think is the dark horse in today's metagame and why?
- #20 With the recent banning of Deoxys-S, what changes in the metagame do you expect?
- #21 What do you think is the most successful playstyle(s) to use in this format?
- #22 What in your opinion is the hardest threat to handle in this metagame? Why?
- #23 Do you think this current metagame is balanced? Why?
- #24 What Pokemon do you think currently has the largest impact on the OU metagame and why?
- #25 What effect will the unreleased Pokemon have when they get released?
- #26 Is it the weather starters or the abusers that are broken?
- #27 What generation do you think has the most well-defined standard (OU) metagame?
- #28 Do you use any lower tiered Pokemon in OU? If so, which ones?
- Underrated Pokemon in the BW2 metagame
Pokemon of the Week (Note that starting with Pokemon of the Week #9, the metagame has been BW2)
