Individual Pokémon Thread Reservations - Please Read the Rules

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Because these threads can take a while to make, I feel that its best to have a reservations system here. Please only reserve two discussion thread to post at a time please! Note that this is specficly about Pokémon that are fairly unexplored in Ubers. We don't need a general Kyogre or Wobbuffet discussion thread for example, as they are fairly well explored Ubers. If you have a moveset or idea for a well explored Uber such as Dialga, please post it in the Undiscovered Movesets thread instead of posting it as its own thread!

We want to make sure that all of these threads have potential to have quality discussion. This would include having more than just c/ped sets and one sentence; having explanations and damage calcs when necessary is what we're looking for here. A great example when in doubt is Jibaku's Ho-oh thread.

GUIDELINES TO CREATING A DISCUSSION THREAD

To promote a high quality discussion, we require that you follow these simple guidelines when creating a Discussion Thread.

1) Introduce the Pokemon ("Why would you use it?")
For no brainers, here you will state the Pokemon your discussion thread will discuss. You will also introduce the qualities of that Pokemon, and anything else you can throw in.

2) A discussion thread is not an analysis
The purpose of your thread is to discuss a Pokemon in the Uber metagame, which an analysis does not do. You need much more than simply listing the Pokemon's traits, movepools and sets.

3) Damage calcs are important
You should always try to incorporate damage calcs into your discussion - these damage calcs give the readers better understanding of the Pokemon's qualities and are always nice to refer back to.

4) Interaction with other Pokemon
This includes possible partners and support, role in the metagame, and how it fares against the other Pokemon in the Uber metagame.

5) State when you are proposing an untested set or spread, and update the OP when new, successful sets are found.

6) Conclusion

Here you state what your thoughts on the Pokemon are, how well it may fare in the future, what you the posters to discuss, and/or wrap up your post.

DISCUSSION THREADS RESERVATION LIST

Ho-oh - Jibaku
Mew - bojangles
Ninjask - mtr12
Celebi - mtr12
Jirachi - Flashstorm01
Tyranitar - Theorymon
Salamence - Theorymon
Lucario - tripe
Ludicolo - twash
Mewtwo - bojangles
Latios (and maybe Latias) - mohaji
Exeggutor - Thorns
Lugia - mohaji
Rayquaza- V97
Manaphy- Altaria
Heatran - Theorymon / Jibaku
Hippowdon - Chii
Deoxys-S - Theorymon
Heracross - kd24
Registeel - Ace Matador
Shiftry - mtr
Mamoswine - Garganator
Infernape - Fireburn
Abomasnow - Ace Matador (previously mtr)
Toxicroak - Deep Thought
Honchkrow - j. franky
Crobat - Snorlaxe
Palkia - Fireburn
Dialga - Fireburn
Smeargle - mtr
 

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Please look, we have added a new "outline" for good discussion threads, just so you guys have an idea of what we're looking for. It doesn't have to be exactly like this, but some of them are very important (mainly #2). Thanks.
 

Jibaku

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Took off the discussion thread banlist, so feel free to make any discussion thread. Just remember that you still have to send us a draft of your OP before you post your thread.

However, with top tier Pokemon such as Palkia and Dialga, we'd like you to focus on underused/underrated sets and qualities as much as possible. Limit discussions on standard / overused sets as much as possible.
 

Jibaku

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I don't like to make a post where only one thing gets added, but...

Updated Reservation Thread:
mtr- Smeargle
 

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RULE UPDATE

The rule where a discussion thread rough draft must be PMed to us is now deleted. However, remember that WE REQUIRE YOU TO FOLLOW THE DISCUSSION THREAD GUIDELINES. Expect your thread to be locked if you don't.

That said, I would also like to remind people to please finish your reservations in a reasonable amount of time.
 

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