>>28148782A balanced metagame allows there to exist multiple outs to any Pokemon or tactic such that the metagame doesn't have to be directed toward a tightened rock-paper-scissors state.
e.g. Crawdaunt, despite being well-regarded as a powerhouse, is kept in check by Hydreigon, Keldeo, Poliwrath, Chesnaught, Azumarill, Whimsicott, and many other options to choose from if one wishes to account for it on a team
