September 2023 was one of the most offensive months we’ve ever seen. Defined by its offensive play style, the meta had Life Orb threats like Mamoswine and Alakazam to do crazy damage on opposing slower threats, ultimate speed control in Electrode-Hisui, and strong setup sweepers such as Hitmonlee with Fake Out + Normal Gem and Unburden or Shell Smash Barbaracle that could downright destroy teams. Even Trick Room teams with Flareon, Kingler and Rampardos were great! With all these attacking threats, the few defensive mons we had were the glue of the tier. These included Bronzong with Colbur Berry (the best item due to how many Knock Off users there were!), Granbull with Intimidate to help drive off physical attackers, and Wish Vaporeon. However, out of all of the Pokemon, the one that saw the most usage during the entire month was Tinkaton! With great utility options such as Stealth Rock, TWave, Encore, Knock Off, and decent damage output in Gigaton Hammer, it soared to #1 usage. With how offensively oriented this month was, it is definitely one of the more controversial ones. However if you love destroying your opponents through sheer power, this is the month for you!

Written by Cringecat

/challenge gen9nationaldex35pokes @@@ -All Pokemon, +zoroark-hisui, +yanmega, +mothim, +rapidash-galar, +drapion, +chimecho, +espeon, +vaporeon, +mamoswine, +vespiquen, +barbaracle, +shedinja, +alakazam, +glaceon, +staraptor, +electrode-hisui, +lickilicky, +whiscash, +cherrim, +armaldo, +slowking, +kingler, +dudunsparce, +watchog, +flygon, +granbull, +decidueye, +flareon, +bronzong, +rampardos, +fearow, +relicanth, +hitmonlee, +altaria, +tinkaton

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