>>34896343That has nothing to do with anything.
He's obviously referring to the fact that smeargle was OU earlier this generation and has now completely fallen off the face of the earth in regards to usage.
This all happened post nerf btw.
>>34896319Basically, people realized smeargle is a shitty web setter.
Araquinid and Shuckle have actual bulk and can get webs up multiple times a match because of it.
Shuckle's sturdy let's it run mental herb to prevent taunt.
Araquinid has an actual offensive presence and can force pokemon out and wallbreak with it's powerful liquidations.
Ribombee is immune to fake out and is faster than almost everything in OU.