Birkal
We have the technology.
Umm, hello. Gonna be frank here: we've never had a concept discussion where we weren't submitting concepts, so please work with us as we attempt something new and exciting. Thanks to all of the submissions and work going on in the brand new Concept Workshop we've gathered a bunch of top-notch concepts for us to peruse and use for CAP 20. The purpose of this thread is to narrow down which concepts will be slated for the final, public polls. Make sure to listen to what our Topic Leader, nyttyn says at this stage. He's got a lot in mind, so pay attention!
This is where we discuss the general goal of the next Create-A-Pokemon project -- CAP 20. The Concept will be a guiding force throughout the ensuing project, to ensure the the final result is a cohesive competitive pokemon. Any discussions, suggestions, or submissions in later topics, that do not support the spirit of the Concept, will be moderated by the moderators.
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For those interested, here's the exact conclusion from our Policy Review Committee (found here):
Public participation in the CAP project will begin with a Concept Discussion.
The Topic Leader will select several Approved Concepts from the Concept Workshop that are "Under Consideration" for possible inclusion in the slate for the Concept Poll. The purpose of the Concept Discussion is to help the Topic Leader decide on the final slate. The Concept Discussion should be moderated with the following in mind:
The Topic Leader will select the final slate of Concepts for the Concept Poll.
Like all CAP steps, the TL should be observant of the intelligent community consensus when making decisions.
The community will vote to determine the winning Concept for each CAP creation project.
No different than the past. This is probably obvious to everyone, but just in case all this talk of "overhauling the Concept process" made anyone think we will not still have a democratic poll -- rest assured, the community WILL ultimately choose the Concept for each project.
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Please try to remember that we are simply pointing the project in a general direction. We are not trying to decide anything right now. We have several weeks of polls ahead of us where EVERYTHING about this Pokemon will be dissected, discussed, voted, and decided. The Concept is a very basic guide for the creation process. It is hard to provide solid concept descriptions without basically designing the entire Pokemon right off the bat. Submissions should be written and chosen very carefully, to avoid these problems.
CAP 20 so far:
Leadership Team:
Potential Concepts:
The Mediocre Mon
Use the Boost to Get Through!
Core Collapse (aka C-C-C-Core Breaker!)
Distribution Revolution
Choiced Choice Scarf
Sticky Web Support
Demon Jester
The Cowardly Lion
This is where we discuss the general goal of the next Create-A-Pokemon project -- CAP 20. The Concept will be a guiding force throughout the ensuing project, to ensure the the final result is a cohesive competitive pokemon. Any discussions, suggestions, or submissions in later topics, that do not support the spirit of the Concept, will be moderated by the moderators.
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For those interested, here's the exact conclusion from our Policy Review Committee (found here):
Public participation in the CAP project will begin with a Concept Discussion.
The Topic Leader will select several Approved Concepts from the Concept Workshop that are "Under Consideration" for possible inclusion in the slate for the Concept Poll. The purpose of the Concept Discussion is to help the Topic Leader decide on the final slate. The Concept Discussion should be moderated with the following in mind:
- Only the Concepts listed by the Topic Leader should be discussed in the Concept Discussion. New Concepts are not allowed, nor should people suggest or discuss other Approved Concepts from the Concept Workshop.
- The Concept Discussion is NOT a voting thread. All posts should make substantive commentary on the Concepts under consideration. Posts that amount to nothing more than "I like/do not like X, Y, and Z concepts" are not allowed.
The Topic Leader will select the final slate of Concepts for the Concept Poll.
Like all CAP steps, the TL should be observant of the intelligent community consensus when making decisions.
The community will vote to determine the winning Concept for each CAP creation project.
No different than the past. This is probably obvious to everyone, but just in case all this talk of "overhauling the Concept process" made anyone think we will not still have a democratic poll -- rest assured, the community WILL ultimately choose the Concept for each project.
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Please try to remember that we are simply pointing the project in a general direction. We are not trying to decide anything right now. We have several weeks of polls ahead of us where EVERYTHING about this Pokemon will be dissected, discussed, voted, and decided. The Concept is a very basic guide for the creation process. It is hard to provide solid concept descriptions without basically designing the entire Pokemon right off the bat. Submissions should be written and chosen very carefully, to avoid these problems.
CAP 20 so far:
Leadership Team:
nyttyn - Topic Leader
Ununhexium - Typing
trc - Ability
HeaLnDeaL - Stats
wh0sy0urpapa - Movepool
Ununhexium - Typing
trc - Ability
HeaLnDeaL - Stats
wh0sy0urpapa - Movepool
Potential Concepts:
The Mediocre Mon
This Pokemon has only OK stats, ability, typing, and movepool but none of them are truly excellent. But when put together, they make the Pokemon a true threat either offensively or defensively or somewhere in the middle. This Pokemon is meant to be good, yet have no particularly good parts.
Use the Boost to Get Through!
A sweeper with several boosting options that result in completely different checks and counters. While each set should be viable in its own right, the unpredictability of this Pokemon should make it much better than any one set alone.
Core Collapse (aka C-C-C-Core Breaker!)
A Pokemon that can effectively break the common OU core of Landorus-T and Rotom-W.
Distribution Revolution
A Pokemon which puts heavy emphasis on the importance of the distribution of EVs.
Choiced Choice Scarf
A Pokemon that is a very effective user of a Choice Scarf in the current metagame, and and that is defined by its usage of Choice Scarf.
Sticky Web Support
A Pokemon that uses the move Sticky Web to support its team.
Demon Jester
A Pokemon that seeks an edge over its enemies not through force or raw bulk, but with a hefty number of "underhanded" tactics and psychological warfare. This mon is intended to leisurely toy with its prey and drive it to insanity with every last second of its dying breath.
The Cowardly Lion
A Pokémon that can utilize a Substitute to its maximum use and capacity, while still being a threat.
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