Appendix:Metagame terminology: Difference between revisions

Refers to outcomes that are perceived as unlikely to the point of being unfair. Common targets are [[critical hit]]s, moves missing, flinching, being {{status|freeze|frozen}}, the success of [[additional effect]]s, and full {{status|paralysis}}. Can also refer to reliance on uncertain outcomes, such as the use of [[one-hit knockout move]]s or [[held item]]s like [[Quick Claw]], [[Focus Band]], or {{DL|In-battle effect item|Bright Powder}}. Hax is often associated with the moves {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Minimize}}, and {{m|Swagger}}, as well as the Abilities {{a|Moody}} and {{a|Serene Grace}}.

Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the [[move]] {{m|Acrobatics}} and [[held item|holding]] {{DL|Gem|Flying Gem}}, a popular strategy used in [[Generation V]]. The consumed Flying Gem powers up Acrobatics by 50% and then doubles Acrobatics's base [[power]]. This set became non-existent since Generation VI because all [[Gem]]s except Normal Gem are unobtainable in those games.

Refers to a low-[[level]] Pokémon set that includes the Ability {{a|Sturdy}} and the [[held item]] {{DL|Drink|Berry Juice}}, with the Pokémon usually having maximum {{stat|HP}} of 21 or less. A common and popular strategy in [[Little Cup]] competitions.

Refers to a Pokémon set [[held item|holding]] the item {{DL|EV-enhancing item|Macho Brace}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Lagging Tail}}, or [[Iron Ball]] and the move {{m|Trick}} or {{m|Switcheroo}}, intended to cut the opposing Pokémon's Speed in half by swapping the items.

Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Fly}}/{{m|Bounce}} and held item {{DL|Z-Crystal|Flyinium Z}}, allowing it to perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Supersonic Skystrike}} in a turn. This set is typically used by offensive {{type|Flying}} Pokémon that lack reliable and powerful Flying-type attacks.

Refers to a Pokémon set that includes the move {{m|Solar Beam}} and held item {{DL|Z-Crystal|Grassium Z}}, allowing it to perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Bloom Doom}} in a turn. This set is typically used by offensive {{type|Fire}} Pokémon to knock out the opposing {{type|Water}} Pokémon, and countering {{t|Ground}} and {{type|Rock}} Pokémon.

Refers to a bulky {{p|Garchomp}} set that includes the [[#Hax|hax]] item {{DL|In-battle effect item|Bright Powder}} and the Ability {{a|Sand Veil}}, which further raises its {{stat|evasion}} in a {{weather|sandstorm}}.

Refers to a {{p|Porygon-Z}} set that includes the move {{m|Conversion}} and [[held item]] {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}}, which enables Porygon-Z to boost all stats via [[Z-Move|Z]]-Conversion and change its type to match the type of the first move slot, which allows Porygon-Z to gain {{STAB}} to one of its [[special move]]s such as {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, or {{m|Shadow Ball}}.

Refers to an {{p|Eevee}} with the moves {{m|Last Resort}} and {{m|Baton Pass}}, and holding {{DL|Z-Crystal|Eevium Z}}. This set serves as [[#Baton Passer|Baton Passer]] by passing all boosted stats due to the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Extreme Evoboost}}.

Refers to a {{p|Kingdra}} set that includes the Ability {{a|Swift Swim}}, the moves {{m|Muddy Water}}/{{m|Hydro Pump}} and {{m|Draco Meteor}}, and the held item [[Choice Specs]]/{{DL|Gem|Dragon Gem}}, intended to be used in the [[rain]] [[weather]]. It has fallen out of favor since Generation VI, as the rain summoned by {{a|Drizzle}} Ability lasts only for five turns instead of the whole battle.

A team in Generation V which features {{a|Prankster}} {{p|Liepard}} and/or {{p|Purrloin}} that know {{m|Assist}} and are holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Lagging Tail}} or {{DL|Incense|Full Incense}}, with the only moves known by other Pokémon being {{cat|moves with a semi-invulnerable turn}} or moves that cannot be called by Assist. (If both Liepard and Purrloin are being used, they also cannot know any moves other than moves with a semi-invulnerable turn or moves that cannot be called by Assist.) Typically, {{m|Dive}} and {{m|Shadow Force}} are used (Shadow Force for being unable to be hit by any move, Dive to hit Normal types).