For whatever reason, the ai always spams moves that can lower or increase stats, even if my pokemon have full health!
So you still think it was dumb for the AI to not predict the switch despite all that 'complex algorithm' stuff you said in the first paragraph? Like I said, it was still choosing the best option for the situation being presented to it at the time, albeit very predictable, we are just able to abuse that which is just an advantage of being human.Well, I guess this depends on the relative scale you're using to rate something as smart. Right now in 2014 pattern recognition is a pretty advanced feature only in super cutting edge AIs, like the kinds being made for university research or something, but if a person did what the AI did I would call them dumb. recognizing patterns and "predictive analysis" are the fundamental tools our brains use to understand the world around us. So someone who can't guess that in a certain scenario I'll take option A based on the fact that I took option A the last 3 times I was in the same scenario, then they are probably being a little dumb. Like you said, no one would let their Gallade burn to death. So perhaps this is just being relatively dumb.
And on the contrary I actually have seen the AI predict switches before, although I assume the way this works is that the AI just made it decision after I input my choice. If you've ever tried the "mock battle" feature on your vs recorder the AI actually makes smart switches like bringing a Water Absorb Pokemon into your Scald. You might call that "cheating" but in some ways it's actually the simplest way for the AI to "fake intelligence." As real players can guess their opponent's moves a certain ratio of the time based on more complex concepts like pattern recognition that require crazy algorithms in computers. So having the AI correctly "predict" your move and take the best course of action based on that "prediction" some ratio of the time can actually much better simulate player v player matches.
At any rate it's not as "dumb" as say, making your castform fire type the turn the enemy is already underground from using a dig that's about to hit you. Because, yeah, the AI was at least taking the right option in the moment. However I would still call this battle pretty dumb, lol
lol, yeah I certainly would call it dumbSo you still think it was dumb for the AI to not predict the switch despite all that 'complex algorithm' stuff you said in the first paragraph?
Reminds me of my Drizzle team in the Battle Subway where my Thundurus has a great time murdering Gastrodons, Quagsire and Swamperts with Grass Knot. Anyway, I also had one battle in the Battle Tower of HGSS where I had a Salamence and Metagross against a Rhydon (or was it Rhyperior, can't remember). I know I can't OHKO with EQ so after the Intimidate, I switched to Meta to take the Stone Edge, and back to Mence to take EQ. This allows me to stall SE out of PP and I set up DD after the Intimidates.Another time was when we did a drought 9tails and chlorophyll blossom combo cause gotta go fast. The Ai used mostly water and ground types to "counter" us. it was beautiful.
That's good if Buizel is spamming Double Team (also makes the foe's evasion boosts have no effect), but it's best to do it after it boosts.This happened yesterday in Diamond: I'm battling the two Ace Trainers right before Veilstone City (the ones that everyone has a hard time with). I have Buizel and Murkrow out; they have Kadabra and Monferno out. Kadabra uses Miracle Eye... on Buizel.
*clap*...*clap*...*clap*
Not saying this is the best strategy the AI could have gone with, but setting up sun for teammates, then getting off a quick Explosion isn't a terrible strategy.A few battles later we had a shiftry use sunny day just to use explosion next turn. Pro Strats.
That (plus Explosion, etc) happens way too often.In Heart Gold against Lance, I still had all 6 of my pokemon left while Lance was down to only his Altaria. Whats his brilliant plan for victory with these dire odds?
Use Perish Song.
Have there ever seen strong AIs that used Explosion? All that I've ever seen are Hikers demanding their Gravelers to use Selfdestruct on Turn 1. :(That (plus Explosion, etc) happens way too often.
Admittingly, this is usually only seen with Hikers since they are typically the only ones with Pokémon that know those moves.Have there ever seen strong AIs that used Explosion? All that I've ever seen are Hikers demanding their Gravelers to use Selfdestruct on Turn 1. :(
There are a few of them in the Battle Maison, if you count it. There's Lickilicky, Golem, Steelix, and Gigalith off the top of my headHave there ever seen strong AIs that used Explosion? All that I've ever seen are Hikers demanding their Gravelers to use Selfdestruct on Turn 1. :(
This reminded me of when a Lickilicky in the Battle Maison used explosion in a triple battle on the first turn. It wasn't that bad of a move against my team once you get past that he had a Kingdra with Damp on the battlefield.There are a few of them in the Battle Maison, if you count it. There's Lickilicky, Golem, Steelix, and Gigalith off the top of my head
ClaydolThere are a few of them in the Battle Maison, if you count it. There's Lickilicky, Golem, Steelix, and Gigalith off the top of my head
Probably the strongest move it had vs Gastrodon.I've been battling a rapidash and they go for Flare Blitz on my Gastrodon!
May have had Solarbeam, idk, I'll look it upProbably the strongest move it had vs Gastrodon.