Why Priority is Close to Everything - The Scizor Theorem

Priority is super good...maybe better than speed? #pokemon #pokemonscarletandviolet #pokemonshowdown

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 - RBY/Gen 1
1:43 - GSC/Gen 2
3:08 - ADV/Gen 3
6:33 - DPP/Gen 4
17:03 - BW/Gen 5
19:19 - XY/Gen 6
22:27 - SM/Gen 7
24:33 - SS/Gen 8
25:39 - Honorable Mentions
27:09 - SV/Gen 9
28:32 - Outro

Directed & Narrated by Kellen

Songs Used (List of ALL Songs used for this series. Some may or may not make it into the video):

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[FarCritical]

You never get a second chance to make a First Impression.

[sonofhades]

It's kinda awesome that Breloom was not only the first truly viable priority user, but it got Technician later on to allow its Mach Punch to be one of the greats.

[simonteesdale]

Probably my favourite priority fact is that both Zacian and Sylveon would occasionally run Quick Attack in VGC.

[cyrt]

a bit odd how the famous E-Killer arceus wasnt mentioned in this video

[metaknight]

I always thought Scizor was a fast Pokemon, it took me a long to realize it was just because it’s bullet punch was such a staple

[MaahirMomtaz]

Poliwrath should get Jet Punch. You see those fists?

[bdtgaming]

Fun fact: Priority moves are (Edit: some of) the only moves below 60 BP that aren’t affected by the hidden Terastalization buff to weaker attacks.

[archfeythorn]

My favorite thing about priority is that with the addition of Upper Hand as a anti-priority priority move we have the ability to play a Rock-Paper-Scissor style game using Upper Hand, Mach Punch, and Focus Punch

[fogwzu]

At this point, Swords Dance + Bullet Punch is most of my DNA and my ability isn't even technician.

[Masahane]

I remember the pre-platinum smogon analysis for Scizor described a gimmicky swords dance + technician + quick attack set saying how if it had bullet punch instead it'd probably go up a tier. And boy did that happen.

[lwfawn]

The Pelipper Theorem: why Weather is ALMOST Everything

[leekyb]

There were actually 7 damaging priority moves introduced in gen 4, not 6!
-Aqua jet
-Bullet Punch
-Feint
-Ice Shard
-Sucker Punch
-Shadow Sneak
-Vacuum Wave

I tried naming all 6 when you said it earlier in the video and remembered feint but forgot bullet punch but then you said bullet punch and I realized it was 7 of them lmao

[skeetermania]

4:39 Obligatory Tyranitar mention in a 30+ minute FSG video is obligatory.

[benjypineapple]

Run run run as fast as you can!
You can't outrun me
I'm the priority mon!

[mr.truffles]

Why priority is everything?

To counter FEAR

[finduin]

Tsareena, Farigiraf, and Bruxish were expectating to be mentioned as priority blockers.

[mothmyszalgo]

as I always say: "You don't need speed when you have PRIORITY!!"

[arlen]

Another thing is that Priority blocking is one of the most solidly powerful support niches in VGC in recent generations.

Psychic Surge Indeedee and Tapu Lele, Queenly Majesty Tsareena, and now Armor Tail Farigiraf? Heck, Bruxish even has Dazzling, but Bruxish has the problem of its stats just really being *that bad*

Armor Tail on Farigiraf is one of, if not THE biggest factor of why it currently has so much competitive usage

[StriiderEclipse]

I’m sad that Lokix didn’t get a mention for managing the impossible and sticking in UU as a route 1 bug shitmon off the back of its tremendously powerful tinted lens stab first impressions and sucker punches

[axearmor]

There are fans out there still forgetting that Dark types are immune to Prankster. And this was since Gen 7.

*Updated* I apologize for saying "people" like that. Truly am.