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While I was unclogging the toilet, I had a sudden idea. What if there was a contest for Pokemon to determine, in a range of bizarre scenarios and popularity, who would be determined to be the most versatile and powerful Pokemon in the Uber tier? So, I drafted up an idea, picked the contestants and, without further adieu, I present to you...
The Ubers Survivor Challenge
How this will work: The Survivor Challenge consists of three parts: Scenario, Deliberation, and Elimination.
Step 1. Scenario - During this process, a scenario, or "challenge", is presented. The community must then determine which Pokemon out of the participants would be most likely to complete the scenario with the most success. There will be a vote to decide who ultimately wins. This Pokemon is granted immunity during the Elimination round.
Step 2. Deliberation - During this stage, the community discusses which Pokemon should be, metaphorically, voted off the island. When deciding, look at: the Pokemon's traits, roles in the metagame and impact on the metagame. The goal is not to vote your least favorite off the island, but to preserve the Pokemon that have the most competitive value.
Step 3. Elimination - The final stage, this is where voting occurs and the Pokemon is voted off the island and is out of the competition. The winner of the Scenario Round is granted immunity until there is two Pokemon remaining. The Pokemon with the most votes is eliminated, and then the process starts over.
The winner of the contest gets a place in everlasting glory and a million PokeDollars so they can buy their own bicycle.
The Eight Contestants:
MEWTWO
First Introduced: Pokemon Red and Green
Typing: Psychic
Fun Fact: Only Pokemon to be Uber for all five generations.
DIALGA
First Introduced: Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Typing: Dragon/Steel
Fun Fact: Has the highest Special Attack of all Steel-types.
ZEKROM
First Introduced: Pokemon Black and White
Typing: Dragon/Electric
Fun Fact: Cannot learn any Fire-type attacks, which really blows.
HO-OH
First Introduced: Pokemon Gold and Silver
Typing: Fire/Flying
Fun Fact: Only Uber who is 4x weak to Stealth Rock.
MANAPHY
First Introduced: Pokemon Ranger (as an egg)
Typing: Water
Fun Fact: Can breed with Ditto to produce an NU Pokemon, Phione.
EXCADRILL
First Introduced: Pokemon Black and White
Typing: Ground/Steel
Fun Fact: Only non-legendary contestant!
GROUDON
First Introduced: Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Typing: Ground
Fun Fact: Heaviest Pokemon to date.
GIRATINA-O
First Introduced: Pokemon Platinum
Typing: Dragon/Ghost
Fun Fact: Only Uber to have Levitate in Gen V.
SCENARIO ONE:
We've all seen it happen. The battle is at 6-1. All hope seems lost for the one side, but they miraculously pull off a sweep or outstall their opponent's entire team with their last Pokemon, resulting in a 1-0! Which Pokemon is likely to pull off that 1-0 victory?
Voting for the winner of this scenario begins at 6:00 PM EST this Thursday. Please discuss who is most likely to succeed!
HAVE FUN!!!!