Can someone give me some constructive criticism on this match i had against this person? I'm relatively new to 6th gen ubers so please bare with me here lol.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ubers-141431325 I am buns of Gajeel
I suppose i can add some small notes as i watch.
Turn 5 (Letting Klefki get KO'd) ?!?!?!?! absolutely huge mistake. Klefki does very well against offensive teams with its Prankster Thunder Wave and did work against his entire team (and Lugia can't touch it at all), and you just threw that away when you had a perfectly safe switch in to Kyogre.
Turn 8 - 22 (Lugia ruining your team) this is where letting Klefki die has really bitten you in the ass, it can't be emphasized enough how bad that misplay has cost you. In any case you should have tried to Roar Lugia out asap or as it roosts and try to make sure you can handle it when it next comes back in.
Turn 24 (Double switch to Kyogre) There isn't much you can do at this stage, but be aware that instead of Recover stalling he could have just taken you out with Poison Arceus before you even move. Make sure you can evaluate if the double switch is worth it. Perhaps Blaziken would have been the best option here, you got a Swords Dance on this Arceus very easily and could have counter swept.
Turn 27: Ah so its revealed his Poison Arceus has Roar. Well in this case the SD isn't possible and things don't look too good.
Turns 27-30: Alright the comeback seems to be on its way, Scarf Xerneas can work very well against offensive/balanced teams.
Turn 31: This was the perfect opportunity to try switching to Blaziken and see if you can break Lugia as it tries to Roost, but instead you go into Grass Arceus a turn later which makes no sense at all. He has already revealed the substitute and can easily dodge Will-O-Wisp so this switch is just a terrible play.
Turn 34- End game: Apart from some silly switching around that can't touch/bother Lugia in any way this battle is over unless he made a horrendous misplay. Nearly did it with Blaziken though.
If Klefki was still alive this match would have been very easy. Lugia's set could not touch it in any way and was forced out / Spikes fodder but you sacking it for no reason at all cost you this match. Evaluate what you have to lose before even considering making a play that one-sided to lose from. Hope this helps.
