Proof Arbok should be in metagame

[Makoscientist]

Battle Log:
Battle Mode: Red/Blue/Yellow
Rule: Sleep Clause
Rule: Freeze Clause
Rule: Self-KO Clause
Rule: Battle Timeout
Rule: Unrated
RogerWazup007 vs Len Tzesuke. Begin!
RogerWazup007 sent out Tentacruel (Lv.100 Tentacruel)!
Len Tzesuke sent out Wigglytuff (Lv.100 Wigglytuff)!
Len Tzesuke: Heya.

Begin Turn #1
Tentacruel used Reflect!
RogerWazup007's team's Reflect raised Defense!
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Wigglytuff used Thunder Wave!
Tentacruel is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
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End of turn #1
RogerWazup007's Tentacruel: 100% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 483 HP
RogerWazup007: Hey

Begin Turn #2
Wigglytuff used Hyper Beam!
(24% damage)
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Tentacruel is paralyzed! It can't move!
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End of turn #2
RogerWazup007's Tentacruel: 76% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 483 HP

Begin Turn #3
Wigglytuff must recharge!
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Tentacruel used Toxic!
Wigglytuff was badly poisoned!
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End of turn #3
RogerWazup007's Tentacruel: 76% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 483 HP (Psn)

Begin Turn #4
Wigglytuff used Blizzard!
(8% damage)
It's not very effective...
Wigglytuff is hurt by poison!
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Tentacruel is paralyzed! It can't move!
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End of turn #4
RogerWazup007's Tentacruel: 68% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 453 HP (Psn)

Begin Turn #5
RogerWazup007 withdrew Tentacruel!
RogerWazup007 sent out Marowak (Lv.100 Marowak)!
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Len Tzesuke withdrew Wigglytuff!
Len Tzesuke sent out Magneton (Lv.100 Magneton)!
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End of turn #5
RogerWazup007's Marowak: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Magneton: 303 HP
Len Tzesuke: Should have given it TB
Len Tzesuke: Lol
RogerWazup007: lol

Begin Turn #6
Len Tzesuke withdrew Magneton!
Len Tzesuke sent out Charizard (Lv.100 Charizard)!
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Marowak used Toxic!
Charizard was badly poisoned!
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End of turn #6
RogerWazup007's Marowak: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Charizard: 359 HP (Psn)

Begin Turn #7
RogerWazup007 withdrew Marowak!
RogerWazup007 sent out Blastoise (Lv.100 Blastoise)!
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Charizard used Flamethrower!
(16% damage)
It's not very effective...
Charizard is hurt by poison!
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End of turn #7
RogerWazup007's Blastoise: 84% HP
Len Tzesuke's Charizard: 337 HP (Psn)

Begin Turn #8
Len Tzesuke withdrew Charizard!
Len Tzesuke sent out Magneton (Lv.100 Magneton)!
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Blastoise used Body Slam!
(67 damage)
Magneton is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
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End of turn #8
RogerWazup007's Blastoise: 84% HP
Len Tzesuke's Magneton: 236 HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke: Is Toxic the same effect as all the others?

Begin Turn #9
Blastoise used Earthquake!
(146 damage)
It's super effective!
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Magneton used Thunderbolt!
(84% damage)
A critical hit!
It's super effective!
Blastoise fainted!
RogerWazup007: All other what? Poison?
Len Tzesuke: All the other Toxics in the other generations
RogerWazup007: No, it drains more HP per tern
RogerWazup007: oh
Len Tzesuke: Same effect?
RogerWazup007: idk
RogerWazup007 sent out Rhydon (Lv.100 Rhydon)!
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End of turn #9
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Magneton: 90 HP (Par)

Begin Turn #10
Len Tzesuke withdrew Magneton!
Len Tzesuke sent out Charizard (Lv.100 Charizard)!
Charizard is hurt by poison!
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Rhydon used Rock Slide!
(315 damage)
It's super effective!
Charizard fainted!
RogerWazup007: yes *_*
Len Tzesuke: Gay.
Len Tzesuke sent out Exeggutor (Lv.100 Exeggutor)!
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End of turn #10
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 393 HP
RogerWazup007: lol

Begin Turn #11
RogerWazup007 withdrew Rhydon!
RogerWazup007 sent out Tentacruel (Lv.100 Tentacruel)!
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Exeggutor used Sleep Powder!
But it failed!
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End of turn #11
RogerWazup007's Tentacruel: 68% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 393 HP
Len Tzesuke: Well damn.

Begin Turn #12
Exeggutor used Psychic!
(63% damage)
It's super effective!
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Tentacruel used Ice Beam!
(149 damage)
It's super effective!
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End of turn #12
RogerWazup007's Tentacruel: 5% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP

Begin Turn #13
Exeggutor used Psychic!
(5% damage)
It's super effective!
Tentacruel fainted!
RogerWazup007 sent out Aerodactyl (Lv.100 Aerodactyl)!
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End of turn #13
RogerWazup007's Aerodactyl: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP

Begin Turn #14
Aerodactyl used Substitute!
Aerodactyl made a Substitute!
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Len Tzesuke: Oh boy.
Exeggutor used Sleep Powder!
Aerodactyl fell asleep!
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End of turn #14
RogerWazup007's Aerodactyl: 75% HP (Slp)
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP
RogerWazup007: !
RogerWazup007: how

Begin Turn #15
Aerodactyl is fast asleep.
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Len Tzesuke: Not the same effect.
Len Tzesuke: =D
Exeggutor used Psychic!
The Substitute took damage for Aerodactyl!
Aerodactyl's Substitute faded!
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End of turn #15
RogerWazup007's Aerodactyl: 75% HP (Slp)
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP
RogerWazup007: *_*;

Begin Turn #16
Aerodactyl is fast asleep.
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Exeggutor used Psychic!
(50% damage)
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End of turn #16
RogerWazup007's Aerodactyl: 25% HP (Slp)
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP

Begin Turn #17
RogerWazup007 withdrew Aerodactyl!
RogerWazup007 sent out Porygon (Lv.100 Porygon)!
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Exeggutor used Psychic!
(47% damage)
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End of turn #17
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP

Begin Turn #18
Exeggutor used Stun Spore!
Exeggutor's attack missed!
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Porygon used Thunder Wave!
Exeggutor is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
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End of turn #18
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 244 HP (Par)
RogerWazup007: lol
Len Tzesuke: -_-
Len Tzesuke: Omfg.

Begin Turn #19
Porygon used Ice Beam!
(110 damage)
It's super effective!
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Exeggutor is paralyzed! It can't move!
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End of turn #19
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 134 HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke: OMFG

Begin Turn #20
Porygon used Ice Beam!
(106 damage)
It's super effective!
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Exeggutor is paralyzed! It can't move!
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Len Tzesuke: ...\
End of turn #20
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP
Len Tzesuke's Exeggutor: 28 HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke: cheap
Len Tzesuke: hax
RogerWazup007: lol
Len Tzesuke: this is bullshit.
Len Tzesuke: -_-

Begin Turn #21
Porygon used Ice Beam!
(28 damage)
It's super effective!
Exeggutor fainted!
Len Tzesuke sent out Arbok (Lv.100 Arbok)!
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End of turn #21
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP
Len Tzesuke's Arbok: 323 HP

Begin Turn #22
RogerWazup007 withdrew Porygon!
RogerWazup007 sent out Aerodactyl (Lv.100 Aerodactyl)!
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Arbok used Earthquake!
It doesn't affect Aerodactyl...
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End of turn #22
RogerWazup007's Aerodactyl: 25% HP (Slp)
Len Tzesuke's Arbok: 323 HP

Begin Turn #23
Aerodactyl is fast asleep.
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Len Tzesuke: = /
Arbok used Rock Slide!
(25% damage)
It's super effective!
Aerodactyl fainted!
RogerWazup007: ow
RogerWazup007 sent out Marowak (Lv.100 Marowak)!
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Len Tzesuke: Arbok is good.
End of turn #23
RogerWazup007's Marowak: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Arbok: 323 HP
Len Tzesuke: Do not underestimate teh snake

Begin Turn #24
Arbok used Glare!
Marowak is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
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Marowak is paralyzed! It can't move!
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End of turn #24
RogerWazup007's Marowak: 100% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Arbok: 323 HP
Len Tzesuke: Ha.

Begin Turn #25
Arbok used Body Slam!
(17% damage)
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Marowak used Earthquake!
(242 damage)
It's super effective!
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End of turn #25
RogerWazup007's Marowak: 83% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Arbok: 81 HP
RogerWazup007:

Begin Turn #26
Arbok used Earthquake!
(21% damage)
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Marowak used Earthquake!
(81 damage)
It's super effective!
Arbok fainted!
Len Tzesuke sent out Mr. Mime (Lv.100 Mr. Mime)!
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End of turn #26
RogerWazup007's Marowak: 62% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 283 HP

Begin Turn #27
Mr. Mime used Psychic!
(62% damage)
A critical hit!
Marowak fainted!
Len Tzesuke: Woot!
RogerWazup007 sent out Porygon (Lv.100 Porygon)!
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End of turn #27
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 283 HP

Begin Turn #28
Mr. Mime used Thunder Wave!
Porygon is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
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Porygon used Thunder Wave!
Mr. Mime is paralyzed! It may be unable to move!
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End of turn #28
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 53% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 283 HP (Par)

Begin Turn #29
Mr. Mime used Thunderbolt!
(29% damage)
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Porygon used Recover!
Porygon regained health!
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End of turn #29
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 74% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 283 HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke: -_-
Len Tzesuke: Fucking stallers.

Begin Turn #30
Mr. Mime used Seismic Toss!
(30% damage)
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Porygon used Ice Beam!
(66 damage)
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End of turn #30
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 44% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 217 HP (Par)

Begin Turn #31
Mr. Mime used Thunderbolt!
(27% damage)
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Porygon used Recover!
Porygon regained health!
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End of turn #31
RogerWazup007's Porygon: 67% HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 217 HP (Par)

Begin Turn #32
Mr. Mime used Psychic!
(67% damage)
A critical hit!
Porygon fainted!
Len Tzesuke: Woot!
RogerWazup007: ow
RogerWazup007 sent out Rhydon (Lv.100 Rhydon)!
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End of turn #32
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 100% HP
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 217 HP (Par)
Len Tzesuke: Can Twave effect you?
Len Tzesuke: = /
RogerWazup007: no
Len Tzesuke: damn.

Begin Turn #33
Rhydon used Body Slam!
(108 damage)
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Mr. Mime used Psychic!
(40% damage)
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End of turn #33
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 60% HP
Len Tzesuke's Mr. Mime: 109 HP (Par)

Begin Turn #34
Rhydon used Rock Slide!
(109 damage)
A critical hit!
Mr. Mime fainted!
Len Tzesuke sent out Wigglytuff (Lv.100 Wigglytuff)!
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End of turn #34
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 60% HP
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 453 HP (Psn)

Begin Turn #35
Wigglytuff used Sing!
Rhydon fell asleep!
Wigglytuff is hurt by poison!
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Rhydon is fast asleep.
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Len Tzesuke: YES!
End of turn #35
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 60% HP (Slp)
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 423 HP (Psn)
RogerWazup007: *_*;

Begin Turn #36
Wigglytuff used Blizzard!
(47% damage)
It's super effective!
Wigglytuff is hurt by poison!
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Rhydon is fast asleep.
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End of turn #36
RogerWazup007's Rhydon: 13% HP (Slp)
Len Tzesuke's Wigglytuff: 393 HP (Psn)
RogerWazup007: ugh and I had submission

Begin Turn #37
Wigglytuff used Blizzard!
(13% damage)
It's super effective!
Rhydon fainted!

End Battle! Len Tzesuke wins!
Score: 0 to 2
Len Tzesuke: Remember to eat at least three servings of vegetables a day, and don't forget your meats too!
RogerWazup007: gg
RogerWazup007: gg
RogerWazup007: ll
RogerWazup007: lol*

NetBattle v0.9.6
Log saved 1/6/2006 at 5:15:39 PM

And they will keep coming as the years go by. Arbok is a very adapt sweeper, I have wiped whole teams with him if I play him right. His stats are not the best but his movepool is ungodly.

[Slayer]

Are you playing UU?

[Makoscientist]

It was SamG's Random RBY Tourney way back in the day. But his team was way better then mine, but Arbok gave me the win after he knocked out his Poké's.

[Slayer]

So.... this proves that Arbok is a good sweeper? *doubt*

[Makoscientist]

It proves he is viable in the Metagame, in a game I just had with SamG, Arbock almost killed his Slowpoke, that had like 2-3 Amnesias on it, and it hurt his Chansey pretty hard.

[Slayer]

Yes I do see your point.

[Makoscientist]

Like I said, his stats are weak but his movepool is one of the best in the game. He is great for sweeping weakened teams with Hyper Beam, and getting Stuns with Body Slam, and sweeping with EQ. You have a 4th spot to be used for any other sweeping move.

[samthedigital]

'It proves he is viable in the Metagame, in a game I just had with SamG, Arbock almost killed his Slowpoke, that had like 2-3 Amnesias on it, and it hurt his Chansey pretty hard.'
Almost, and only with a ch. Tauros>Arboc

[Makoscientist]

samthedigital said:

'It proves he is viable in the Metagame, in a game I just had with SamG, Arbock almost killed his Slowpoke, that had like 2-3 Amnesias on it, and it hurt his Chansey pretty hard.'
Almost, and only with a ch. Tauros>Arboc

Tauros might be better then Arbok, but that does not change the fact Arbok has come signifigance in meta.

[Kampfer]

He is great for sweeping weakened teams with Hyper Beam

Tauros gets STAB

getting Stuns with Body Slam,

Tauros gets STAB

and sweeping with EQ.

Tauros

Tauros also gets Blizzard, which if you can predict the switch to a grass (Eggy) or flying type (Zapdos or Dragonite), you're good to go.

I know that you aren't saying that Arbok isn't better than Tauros, but it isn't standard. In UU, Kangaskhan still beats it out in all stat departments besides special, and it doesn't have that weakness to Psychic and Ground.

[GGFan]

It wasn't SamGs, it was mine. Your memory is good, but still lacking. ;x

Also Arbok is mediocre, it's a run of the mill restricted UU Pokemon. You could make a similar case for Marowak. =/

[Makoscientist]

You are all forgetting one distinct move Arbok has that makes it slightly more useful then some other better sweepers: Glare. As you know, it instantly Paralyzes the opponent, this helps TREMENDOUSLY when sweeping, as it has the possibility of getting hit less then both Khangaskhan and Tauros. This also helps with not waiting for a lucky BS Para.

[Kampfer]

But by the time you bring out a sweeper, you shoudln't need to be paralysing. Status should already be out and about.

Glare is cool, but it doesn't save Arbok.

[GGFan]

As long as you realize Arbok doesn't even sniff standard, borderline and probably UU.......

[Makoscientist]

kampfer said:

But by the time you bring out a sweeper, you shoudln't need to be paralysing. Status should already be out and about.

Glare is cool, but it doesn't save Arbok.

Many Pokémon can cure themselves of paralysis, man can cure others. And also, many could not be Paralyzed for the sake your staller got killed. Sure you could go with Tauros, but all he has to rely on his BS to Para. With Arbok, you have that automatic chance, and this gives him a fighting chance.

Glare is indeed cool, and yes, it saves my Arbok a lot of the time.

To GGFan: Did I ever say he wasn't? No. My point is that he has the potential to be viable in the current Metagame. He is even better as a sweeper in G/S/C, but obviously you're not too hot into that. =(