What I meant was, will the final choice be kept secret, I have no qualms posting helpful set ideas in the thread.
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Other Offensive vs. Defensive Project [Round 3]
- Thread starter The Shellder Smuggler
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The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
No, final choices are going to be put on the thread each round. It'll be easier for the opponent team to prepare for, but that shouldn't be too much of a problem.
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
I'm announcing now that after a round is done you may join the next one again, and so on. :]
Exeggutive
offensive
I wanna be I offensive team because that's the only playstyle I've used seriously in xy
offensive
I wanna be I offensive team because that's the only playstyle I've used seriously in xy
So... Just to clarify, we are signing up for a team to deliberate upon making a selection of a pokemon and moveset corresponding to our choice (either offensive or defensive), but we are not signing up to battle, correct?
Regardless of the answer to my question, I will apply:
Dr. Eyepatch
Defensive
I have been around for several generations of pokemon, and whenever I find myself building a team from the ground-up, it always ends up defensive. I feel that a defensive-oriented team is the path traveled less than that of an offensive one. When it comes to strategy games, those who know me are familiar with my unusual, yet surprisingly effective approach to things.
Regardless of the answer to my question, I will apply:
Dr. Eyepatch
Defensive
I have been around for several generations of pokemon, and whenever I find myself building a team from the ground-up, it always ends up defensive. I feel that a defensive-oriented team is the path traveled less than that of an offensive one. When it comes to strategy games, those who know me are familiar with my unusual, yet surprisingly effective approach to things.
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
Signing up for using the two teams will happen at the end of the project.
Yeah sure, I'll bite.
MudcrabDL
Defensive
I personally feel that matchups trump pure power in all cases:being able to have the ability to bring in the right counter at the right time does wonders. To do this, in most cases, you need something that can take a hit, and hopefully cripple whatever comes out in response. The long game is so much more interesting to me: some of the most strategic games I've played have been stall vs. Stall.
Question: what would this set come under?
Malamar@Assault Vest
Contrary
Adamant
252HP/252Sp.Def/4Def
Rock Slide
Superpower
Payback
Psycho Cut
Sure, it has four attacking moves, but it more functions as a slow booster, using the contrary Superpower boosts to overwhelm the opponent.
MudcrabDL
Defensive
I personally feel that matchups trump pure power in all cases:being able to have the ability to bring in the right counter at the right time does wonders. To do this, in most cases, you need something that can take a hit, and hopefully cripple whatever comes out in response. The long game is so much more interesting to me: some of the most strategic games I've played have been stall vs. Stall.
Question: what would this set come under?
Malamar@Assault Vest
Contrary
Adamant
252HP/252Sp.Def/4Def
Rock Slide
Superpower
Payback
Psycho Cut
Sure, it has four attacking moves, but it more functions as a slow booster, using the contrary Superpower boosts to overwhelm the opponent.
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
You know, I'll let that go either way.
Sign me up for Defensive.
I really only play on the simulators to build teams specifically for certain play styles, and to counter typical stereotypes (Like you can't make an OU viable team without legendaries, Hit 1800s using Trevenant/Rotom/Garchomp/Scizor/Talonflame/Greninja in a balanced built team which I still use to this day).
With a little bit of theorymoning I might be able to build a team that functions extremely well in the current meta through defensive play
I really only play on the simulators to build teams specifically for certain play styles, and to counter typical stereotypes (Like you can't make an OU viable team without legendaries, Hit 1800s using Trevenant/Rotom/Garchomp/Scizor/Talonflame/Greninja in a balanced built team which I still use to this day).
With a little bit of theorymoning I might be able to build a team that functions extremely well in the current meta through defensive play
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
I've made a major change to the rules. Instead of me randomly choosing one of the 5 sets, we will have a voting period. :]
YESYESYES, I have used this core many many times and can vouch for its solidity. The best possible partner for this set is Heatran, as he gets SR and leaves a slot open for Skarmory, covers Skarm's fire weakness, and Gastrodon's grass. Likewise, Gastrodon covers Heatran just as well, Flash Fire + Storm Drain is a match made in heaven. This set is optimal:
Heatran @ Leftovers
Ability: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 HP / 236 SDef / 20 Spd
Calm Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Lava Plume
- Earth Power
- Roar
Wonderful, wonderful core. In gen V anyway. I've tested it out here, and this core, while solid, performs best as anti-weather, which has been nerfed as you know. Anyway, I think Skarmory's best set with this core looks like this:
Skarmory @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 40 Spe
Impish Nature
- Spikes
- Brave Bird
- Whirlwind
- Roost
The EVs ensure you never get outsped by minimum speed Tyranitar, who is known to pack fire fang/blast at times, so if paired up, you can always get in a layer of spikes.
Anyway, this core. Yes.
madbadger
Defensive
I've always gravitated to defensive mons and have had the most success with semi-stall teams. Playing defence allows you to get to know the opponent better and work out a long term strategy for the endgame. Its more satisfying for me to win a game by outlasting the opponent and keeping your mons alive and healthy than getting a +2 with mega-pinsir and breaking things. Also, more creative sets can be explored in defence.
Defensive
I've always gravitated to defensive mons and have had the most success with semi-stall teams. Playing defence allows you to get to know the opponent better and work out a long term strategy for the endgame. Its more satisfying for me to win a game by outlasting the opponent and keeping your mons alive and healthy than getting a +2 with mega-pinsir and breaking things. Also, more creative sets can be explored in defence.
I i would like to join team 1 due to the fact that i have had a LOT of experience with HO and offensive teams and due to this i have a lot of experience with offensive team building and set construction which is why i would think i would be a great addition to team 1.
Edit: Hail Magikarp
Did i do it Right?
Double Edit: i think you should cut down the team cap to 12-14 or this will take to long
Edit: Hail Magikarp
Did i do it Right?
Double Edit: i think you should cut down the team cap to 12-14 or this will take to long
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
Never mind, I changed the team limit to 14.
Honestly, both of them I would like to say I excel at, but Offensive seems less crowded atm (How the hell).
BurningFury101
Offensive
brief sentence.
Haha, just kidding. Anyway, my experience with Offence is pretty straightforward. Ever since I've started Pokemon I've used Offensive teams, at the same time, during me starting competitive battling I used Offensive teams, too.
BurningFury101
Offensive
brief sentence.
Haha, just kidding. Anyway, my experience with Offence is pretty straightforward. Ever since I've started Pokemon I've used Offensive teams, at the same time, during me starting competitive battling I used Offensive teams, too.
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
I was hoping someone would say something like this :]
You put me in defensive, lol XD
Were and when would we make make the sets and pokemon? Would we just do it heer for everyone to see or somewhere Else?
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
Oops, lol
The Shellder Smuggler
Banned deucer.
Wait for round 1 to start. Sets would preferred to be discussed here, as this project is supposed to help other players. Personal conversations can be held too.
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Im always late to these things so YIPPIYAYAI IM NEVER BE LATE AGGAAAIINN!!!
Edit u placed acam in the offensive team aswell.
ok then
Im always late to these things so YIPPIYAYAI IM NEVER BE LATE AGGAAAIINN!!!
Edit u placed acam in the offensive team aswell.
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