>>51072416I used to think that Stealth Rock was a broken, unfair move, and the fact that it needed a move or two to counterplay was a prime example that it needed to be banned. However, I realized that rocks are similar, if not worse, than Spikes, which was a move that I thought was outclassed by rocks. While no types are downright immune to damage from rocks, unlike Spikes, which has a single type immune to them, Stealth Rocks have 3 types that resist the effect, and rocks can only reach similar damage to fully set up Spikes on only 4 types. With the addition of Heavy-Duty Boots, the move has never been more balanced.
Smogonbros won, and I kneel.
