Appendix:Metagame terminology: Difference between revisions

Damage taken by a Pokémon without having been attacked, whether by [[recoil]] (via {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}} or {{cat|moves that have recoil}}), [[contact]] (via [[Rocky Helmet]], {{a|Iron Barbs}}, {{a|Rough Skin}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}), [[weather]] ({{weather|hail}} or {{weather|sandstorm}}), [[status condition]]s ({{status|poison}} or {{status|burn}}), and/or entry hazards. Also referred to as "passive/indirect damage".

Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the [[held item]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}}.

Refers to a Pokémon that is switched in to be knocked out for the benefit of the party. Can be used in a wide range of applications, which include from using a disadvantaged Pokémon that barely benefited the team to indirectly damage an opponent through [[recoil]] or {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}} damage  (which will be higher if the Pokemon sacrificed has more HP than the main attacker), stall for a turn against a badly {{status|poison}}ed opponent, switch into battle to allow a [[#Choice user|choiced]] ally to switch moves, or use their [[Ability]] such as {{a|Intimidate}} to lower the opponent's Attack which would otherwise sweep the party.

Refers to an {{p|Arceus}} with the [[move]]s {{m|Extreme Speed}}, {{m|Swords Dance}}, and two other attacking moves (typically {{m|Earthquake}} and {{m|Shadow Claw}}), as well as [[held item|holding]] either {{DL|In-battle effect item|Life Orb}} or {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Silk Scarf}}. This bulky offensive Arceus set serves as a very powerful [[#Revenge killer|revenge killer]], due to its nearly unstoppable {{STAB}} Extreme Speed.

Refers to a {{p|Lugia}} or {{p|Giratina}} Altered Forme with the move {{m|Whirlwind}}/{{m|Roar}}/{{m|Dragon Tail}} and [[held item|holding]] {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}}. This bulky [[#Phazer|phazer]] set also abuses the Ability {{a|Pressure}}, which is used to reduce the opponent's [[Power Point|PP]] significantly.

Refers to an {{p|Avalugg}} set with {{a|Sturdy}} Ability that knows {{m|Recover}} and holding {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}}, intended to be used in a [[Inverse Battle]], as {{type|Ice}} in Inverse Battle is great defensively with only a weakness to Ice itself. Commonly used along with {{p|Chansey}}, which forms a formidable defensive core.

Refers to a {{p|Walrein}} set that includes {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Substitute}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}}, and {{a|Ice Body}}, intended for [[#Staller|stalling]] during a {{weather|hail}}storm.

Refers to a defensive {{p|Heatran}} set that includes the [[move]]s {{m|Torment}}, {{m|Substitute}}/{{m|Protect}}, and {{m|Lava Plume}} and [[held item|holding]] a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}}.

Refers to {{p|Breloom}}/{{p|Gliscor}} with the Ability {{a|Poison Heal}} and [[held item|holding]] a [[Toxic Orb]]. When Toxic Orb activates (usually supported via {{m|Protect}}) and badly {{status|poison}}s the Pokémon, the Ability Poison Heal gradually heals the Pokémon each turn instead of damages them (which serves as the better version of Leftovers).

Refers to the core of {{a|Intimidate}} {{p|Arcanine}}, {{p|Tapu Fini}}, and {{p|Kartana}} being present in a team in VGC 2017.

Refers to a pair of Pokémon with {{cat|Abilities with effects on weather conditions}} ({{a|Drought}} and {{a|Sand Stream}}, etc.) being used together as an offensive core. These teams are also designed to defeat a Pokémon with the specific [[type]] and counter the other [[weather]]-based teams. Example includes {{me|Charizard}} Y and {{p|Hippowdon}}/{{p|Tyranitar}} core (Sun-Sand) in Single Battle and Primal {{p|Groudon}} and Primal {{p|Kyogre}} team (Dual [[Primal Reversion|Primal]]) in VGC 2016.

Refers to a {{p|Skarmory}} set and a {{p|Blissey}} set being present in a team in a Single Battle, and the resulting defensive synergy by switching to the appropriate Pokémon to take physical or special hits, respectively. Both Skarmory and Blissey usually hold {{DL|In-battle effect item|Leftovers}} in the unofficial formats.

Refers to a {{p|Liepard}}/Male {{p|Meowstic}} with {{a|Prankster}} Ability with {{m|Assist}} with a {{p|Smeargle}} knowing {{m|Dark Void}} either as an ally or within the active party. All the other Pokemon on the team have moves such as {{m|Focus Punch}} which cannot be called upon via Assist so the Liepard/Meowstic is able to use a +1 [[priority]] Dark Void at the opponents causing both to fall asleep. Although rarely seen, it was seen in Generation VI VGC (2014-2016).