[Matrixbeast]

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Originally Posted by badlander86

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.

Having a counter doesn't invalidate the power of a strategy.

There's a reason why 3 of the top 8 played Akuma in SSF4 and why everyone was assuming Akuma would win.
There's a reason why Chris G was being called a shoe in to win Marvel.
Yes, expectations were inverted and neither won. It doesn't change their prominence in the community at large.