There analyses are helpful and sometimes consider combos I would not have known existed. The tier system is well-intentioned and the sub-metas going in such difference directions kind of validate them.
>>35290740Gen 4 blowing the hinges of the door with physical/special attack split was beyond cool; suddenly even terrible Pokemon could function. Going on to Battle Revolution just throwing stuff at the wall fighting other people throwing stuff at the wall seeing what happens reminded me why love this series. (Wow, I just praised Smogon for everything but actually being Smogon)