Simulator Usage Statistics for VGC '12 (Updated January 15th) - Page 4

Drifblim · Feb 1st, 2012, 7:48:05 PM

If Volca uses Rage powder to bring over anything physical, it's quite likely going to hurt. And the ever present Rock Slide will always be pulled on Volcarona if the opponent has it. I hadn't expected Chandelure to be so high, but I guess it's still a great poke after VGC '11(Probably the cutest usable one also :D). Is Scarf Chandy very popular, that could really get on my nerves....

**voodoo pimp** · Feb 1st, 2012, 7:55:46 PM

Almost all the Chandelure I've seen are bulky with Focus Sash or Fire Gem, not many fast ones.

Of course, if you're using this to plan for the actual events, keep in mind that the usage stats and popular sets may be completely different than the PO ones.

GARCHOMPZILLA · Feb 1st, 2012, 10:03:50 PM

Well that is debatable, though I would agree. Also keep in mind not all the world champs or whoever goes to VGC's go on PO, they may have different sets entirely. It certainly seems viable enough to see a few with scarf or speed investment, they are decently fast with 284 speed max. Though if they have scarfs or not they'll most likely be pulling heat wave, and you could switch to a kingdra or heatran and just shrug off their attacks.

Lucien Lachance · Feb 1st, 2012, 11:37:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat GARCHOMPZILLA

Though if they have scarfs or not they'll most likely be pulling heat wave, and you could switch to a kingdra or heatran and just shrug off their attacks.

Because that is peoples usual strategy to Chande, Hitmontop makes a great teammate. Wide Guard for Rock Slides and Close Combat deals with Heatran. Kingdra is hardly used and a strong electric-type attack will dispatch it. Kingdra should only be used on Rain Teams and Chande is a terrible mon to use when battling Rain.

Drifblim · Feb 2nd, 2012, 4:11:35 PM

I know that PO stats aren't too representative of what will be at events, but they do somewhat show what serious players use. Of course there are gonna be a few people who pull surprise Move/Iv sets, or underated pokes, but the statistics help one understand what they need to most expect. Speaking of odd move/Iv sets just wait 'til I get up a warstory withing the next week.... teehee..... I don't really see much point in making a bulky Chandelure just to give it Sash, i kinda think they don't have enough survivability that they have to run some speed investment

The Knights of Wario Land · Feb 9th, 2012, 8:44:40 AM

With Hitmontop at the, well, top of the rankings, what do most people use, Intimitop or Technitop?

**R Inanimate** · Feb 9th, 2012, 11:11:36 AM

Most of the times, Intimidate is the ability of choice for Hitmontop.

Feb 1st, 2012, 7:55:46 PM	#77
voodoo pimp Apply directly to the forehead Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,964	Almost all the Chandelure I've seen are bulky with Focus Sash or Fire Gem, not many fast ones. Of course, if you're using this to plan for the actual events, keep in mind that the usage stats and popular sets may be completely different than the PO ones. __________________ Check out Smogon's new Doubles metagame! White FC: 4126-4421-4056 Black 2 FC: 3311-0920-4475 My Pokécheck Pokémon RNG is kind of like firing a gun. Why shoot blindly in every direction until you're lucky enough to hit the target when you can just take the time to aim properly and hit it with one shot?

Feb 1st, 2012, 10:03:50 PM	#78
GARCHOMPZILLA Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 307 New York	Well that is debatable, though I would agree. Also keep in mind not all the world champs or whoever goes to VGC's go on PO, they may have different sets entirely. It certainly seems viable enough to see a few with scarf or speed investment, they are decently fast with 284 speed max. Though if they have scarfs or not they'll most likely be pulling heat wave, and you could switch to a kingdra or heatran and just shrug off their attacks. __________________ Rushing into battle without a strategy is being brave. Rushing into battle without thinking is being an idiot.

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Feb 9th, 2012, 11:11:36 AM	#82
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Feb 1st, 2012, 7:48:05 PM	#76
Drifblim Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 549 Brooklyn	If Volca uses Rage powder to bring over anything physical, it's quite likely going to hurt. And the ever present Rock Slide will always be pulled on Volcarona if the opponent has it. I hadn't expected Chandelure to be so high, but I guess it's still a great poke after VGC '11(Probably the cutest usable one also :D). Is Scarf Chandy very popular, that could really get on my nerves....

Feb 2nd, 2012, 4:11:35 PM	#80
Drifblim Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 549 Brooklyn	I know that PO stats aren't too representative of what will be at events, but they do somewhat show what serious players use. Of course there are gonna be a few people who pull surprise Move/Iv sets, or underated pokes, but the statistics help one understand what they need to most expect. Speaking of odd move/Iv sets just wait 'til I get up a warstory withing the next week.... teehee..... I don't really see much point in making a bulky Chandelure just to give it Sash, i kinda think they don't have enough survivability that they have to run some speed investment