Application for Meta Team

Thank you for offering to volunteer for the Devon Corporation Meta Team! We’re very grateful for your kindness in supporting grassroots Pokémon GO PvP. There are two stages to this application. The first part gathers a few personal details and the second part tests your mind for meta development wisdom. Please fill out the form below so we can assess your suitability for this role!

Please note that our team converses in English.

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Please include your first and last name.
What continent do you hail from?
Please only select ONE option, which is the continent you’re most often in.
Explain your reasoning as to why you liked and disliked your TWO examples.
Please explain your rationale for why you’ve added and/or removed a type.
The 1 or 2 Pokémon you add and/or remove should aim to make the meta more enjoyable and balanced.
Allowed Species: Any Pokémon that can learn Poison Sting, Rollout, Karate Chop, Astonish, Mud Slap, Brutal Swing, Swift, Fire Spin, Trailblaze, Fairy Wind, Night Shade, Bone Club, Shadow Punch, Power Gem, Psywave, Metal Claw, and Parabolic Charge

Banned Species: Any Pokémon that can learn Body Slam, Rock Slide, Surf, Sky Attack, and Dig

Shadow Variants Allowed

Questions/Prompts:
1. Highlight the problems of the meta such as centralising species and corebreakers.
2. How would you simplify the ruleset?
3. How would you add more variety to the meta without sacrificing neutral play?