[badlander86]

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Originally Posted by Matrixbeast

Giant black splotches, a giant spike on it's forehead, it's hair spiked upwards, and ropes of flame on it's arms. I can't stand the thing.



Stealth Rock is still a thing. No worries.

So is Rapid Spin. Stealth Rock is not the be-all-end-all of Pokemon choices. Being smart about your team is how you overcome such entry hazards. A Whimiscott or Froslass with Taunt is going to mess up set-ups. Forretress, Armaldo and so on will take care of Spikes and Stealth Rock with Rapid Spin.

Its that kind of gaming mentality that just takes the fun out of everything which is we we see so many Akumas/Ryus in Street Fighter tourneys and ChrisG's Morrigan special in Marvel 3. But hey, it was a Gen that took EVO this year and not many expected that (We love you Xian, Singapore represent!).

Besides, maybe they nerfed Stealth Rock, or removed it permanently. Who knows.