Fast Whimsicott can outspeed Adamant Talonflame, but that's all that comes to mind. Speed investment is useful for when you want to hit something with Moonblast, and depending on how you're using it Whimsicott might not need those EVs elsewhere. Bulky Whimsicott still gets OHKOd by a lot, so you might want Focus Sash; with Focus Sash, it kind of makes sense to run max Special Attack and max Speed so Whimsicott can actually deal damage itself and not be pure support.Is there any point investing in speed on a Whimsicott if all its moves are boosted by prankster? Basically are than any notable pokemon that use +1 priority moves that i would want to outspeed?
Ice is more common, I've yet to see a Koko running Fire.Which is arguably more common? I'm trying to decide if it's worth continuing to SR for HP Fire or if I should just take the HP Ice one that I'm sitting on.
Modest is generally best.What are the most useful natures for Tapu Fini in VGC17?
Usually Modest if you're using Choice Specs, Calm/Bold otherwise.What are the most useful natures for Tapu Fini in VGC17?
Majority of Scarfchomp are Adamant so Modest Scarf Nihilego outspeeds them anyways. I don't think Scarf is really the best set on Nihilego either way, Life Orb and Focus Sash tend to be better.Is Modest or Timid better on a Scarf Nihilego in the VGC17 format? U are slower than Scarfchomp but u get more power if u play it Modest so I´m not that sure what to use
You only register your team when the tournament begins and you start battlling.When registering for the official online Battle Competitions (like the Alola Friendly coming up in a few days), is one required to register his or her team as well? I apologize if this was not the best place to ask this, but it looked like the most appropriate forum.
Cool, thank you.You only register your team when the tournament begins and you start battlling.
I believe it uses the speed of the mon switching outWhen you and your opponent both switch one pokemon, what determines who switches first?
Had a couple of times where we've both switched to Arcanine, except i switched first and the intimidate fell on the pokemon that then immediately got switched out. Bit of a loss :(
Aaron Zheng's youtube is a good place to start - in his Road to Ranked videos he's pretty good about explaining his thought process during each turn, and he has a couple team reports up which go through some of his teambuilding process. The other main thing you should do is just start playing - take a team from Aaron's channel, Hibiki's channel, one of the team reports on Trainer Tower, whatever. Play a bunch of games, save replays of your losses and try to analyze your play. Play a good number of games with several different teams to figure out what you like, and once you have some idea of what you want to use in this format start building your own teams. The discord server is pretty active and you can go there for help with teambuilding (and for fun and memes).Relatively new to VGC, want to start soon. What best options should I take from this step. I.e watching streams, and building an understanding of how vgc works.
I'm leaning towards Snorlax or Celesteela as a good fit for this teamBeen playing around with a team lately buy haven't found a good 6th member. Looking for some suggestions on potential additions.
Pheromosa - LO Physically offensive w U-turn
Tapu Lele - Psych-Z Offensive
Porygon2 - Mixed attacker with TR/Recover
Tapu Koko - Specs w Volt Switch
Marowak-A - Standard offensive
I have tried AV Goodra, Scarf Mence, and Milotic but I never seem to bring the pokemon...an intimidate user might be good, weather setter, another mon for slow mode...I'm kinda stuck to be honest but I really like the synergy these mons have had for me so far
What would you recommend for sets? A bulky Belly Drum Snorlax would be interesting if I drop U-turn for Speed Swap on Pheromosa - Having trouble with fitting Celesteela on the team though it does have good synergy with Marowak.I'm leaning towards Snorlax or Celesteela as a good fit for this team
I think Snorlax could be pretty effective here even without giving Pheromosa Speed Swap, just as an additional TR attacker / answer to opposing TR. Would recommend Belly Drum for this team but you could try a Curse+Recycle set as well.What would you recommend for sets? A bulky Belly Drum Snorlax would be interesting if I drop U-turn for Speed Swap on Pheromosa - Having trouble with fitting Celesteela on the team though it does have good synergy with Marowak.
I'll play around with something like that for a bit. Interested in the conceptI think Snorlax could be pretty effective here even without giving Pheromosa Speed Swap, just as an additional TR attacker / answer to opposing TR. Would recommend Belly Drum for this team but you could try a Curse+Recycle set as well.
Snorlax @ Figy Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Level: 50
EVs: 68 HP / 252 Atk / 188 Def
Brave Nature
IVs: 0 Spe
- Return
- High Horsepower
- Belly Drum
- Protect
Out of TR: Garchomp, Gyarados, Tapu Fini, NihilegoBest counters to Marowak-Alola ? Besides Muk anyway
In addition to Rakom's suggestions, Krookodile resists Shadow Bone, has Intimidate to weaken its attack, and can deal big damage with both of its STAB's (OHKO with a Z-Move). Mandibuzz also has enough bulk and the typing to take a Flare Blitz, and can either Foul Play it for big damage, or if it is running Knock Off, get rid of the Thick Club and render it weak, although I am not sure whether it would be considered a check or a counter.Best counters to Marowak-Alola ? Besides Muk anyway