What is " classic hackmon"?

Jan. 10, 2015

It’s a tier on Showdown and was wondering what it was.

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Hackmons is a tier where Pokemon can have maxed out EVs, any ability, and any combination of moves.It is noticeably different than standard because there’s stuff like Sturdy Shedinja, Contrary Deoxys-S, Huge Power Slaking, etc. Basically, anything goes.

Balanced Hackmons has developed from that. It’s the same as Hackmons except OHKO moves, Huge Power, and Pure Power are banned (they were deemed unbalanced, hence the name).

Hope I helped!

I’m not sure what Classic Hackmons is, even after looking around Smogon, but I do know a little bit aboutBalanced Hackmons.

Balanced Hackmons is an Other Metagame in whichanyPokémon can haveanyability,anymove and 252 EVs inevery* stat. Essentially, it’s just STABmons with unlimited options. This basically means you can do whatever the heck you want. Precepice Blades Garchomp? With ease. Regenerator Hippowdon? No problem. Prankster Spore? Easy.

In short, Hackmons is the ultimate Pokémon playground. For some good Hackmons strategies,see here.