CAP 22 CAP 22 - Part 7 - Art Poll 4

[DougJustDoug]

This is it! A final head-to-head poll for all the marbles. Good luck to the final two!

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Here are the entrants for whom you may vote:

Magistrum
Sunfished

Here are their designs :

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Magistrum

Supporting Material
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Sunfished

Supporting Material
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CAP22 so far:

Typing: Fairy/Fighting
Abilities: Natural Cure / Aroma Veil
Stats: 84/78/86/115/88/119

Leadership Team:

cbrevan - Topic Leader
Elite Lord Sigma - Typing Leader
snake_rattler - Abilities Leader
Snobalt - Stats Leader
Deck Knight - Movepool Leader


Concept:

Name: Last Act of Defiance

General Description: A Pokemon that is defined by its use of the move Parting Shot.

Justification: Parting Shot is another move that's pretty amazing on paper, but its true usage has yet to be fully explored because it's only available to Pangoro. Pangoro is not the most viable Pokemon OU and is nearly unusable in CAP due to its 4x weakness to Fairy. Moreover, when I've used it in RU (prior it to being banned) and UU, I found myself clicking an attacking move more often than not. With the optimal Parting Shot user in the CAP metagame, we may be able to tap into this move's potential and figure out how it is best utilized. Maybe Last Act of Defiance will be a fast Pokemon that aims to keep up offensive momentum. Maybe it'll use the move like it would use Memento to help a teammate use a boosting move. Maybe it'll be a slow, bulky pivot intended to discourage switching. Maybe it'll do something completely different.

This falls under both actualization and archetype in terms of being a concept. In terms of actualization, it will teach us how to use Parting Shot "properly." Clearly, no other Pokemon, not even Pangoro, comes close to it. Well, users of U-turn, Volt Switch, and Memento come somewhat close, but even then, we'll be able to see what makes Parting Shot different from (and possibly better than) them. In terms of archetype, Last Act of Defiance will give not just the CAP metagame, but also the whole game of Pokemon, a utility Pokemon that we've never seen before, as Parting Shot was not (and still isn't) one of Pangoro's most important assets. Because Parting Shot has so many potential uses, a utility Pokemon such as this can be the ultimate team player for offensive and defensive archetypes alike.

Questions To Be Answered:
- Whether it's pivoting, offensive momentum, Memento-esque support, or something else, what is the "ideal" way to use Parting Shot? Why?
- Considering Pangoro rarely finds the time to use the move, how much should a Pokemon be willing to sacrifice another offensive option for Parting Shot?
- What makes Parting Shot different or similar from Volt Switch, U-turn, and Memento?
- Pangoro is definitely not the ideal Parting Shot user, so what does the ideal user look like?
- What strategies, whether they be certain Pokemon, playstyles, or other factors, will rise to prominence to combat a Parting Shot user?

 

[Delta Nite]

Sunfished

 

[Samoyed]

Magistrum

 

[emma]

Magistrum

 

[Exclaimer]

Sunfished

 

[david0895]

Magistrum

 

[Mova]

Sunfished

Once again, tough decision. The pillow leaves the Abilities to one's imagination while bearing more resemblance to a Parting Shot user.

 

[gibygiby]

Magistrum

 

[Magistrum]

Magistrum

aaaaa so nerve-wracking! Gogogogoat!!!

 

[spoo]

Magistrum

Both entries are great, good luck to both of the artists!

 

[Toon]

Sunfished

 

[Matezoide]

Sunfished

 

[Ba'al]

Sunfished

 

[P2X7]

Magistrum

 

[FMD]

Sunfished

 

[Birkal]

Sunfished

It looks like it walked right out of GameFreak.

 

[KirisameAlice]

Magistrum

 

[Deck Knight]

Magistrum

 

[Empress]

Magistrum

 

[Ignus]

Sunfished
why are all the designs good stop being good please so we can properly decide

 

[Pokekeytrix]

Sunfished

 

[HeaLnDeaL]

Sunfished

Design just seems perfect, and it's one of the only designs submitted where the typing makes sense based on the actual design rather than just the color palette. Also, wanna give the new kids a chance rather than get the same winners again and again : )

 

[DougJustDoug]

Sunfished

But Magistrum made a beautiful design as well, and if it wins, I'll be just as happy. Great work both of you!

 

[Bughouse]

Magistrum

changed my mind several times between all the rounds lol... I think Sunfished's is the better design, but Magistrum's fits the stats/ability better.

 

[snake]

Sunfished