Ask A Little Question, Get A Little Answer - Page 9

**blarajan** · Jun 1st, 2012, 12:43:58 PM

There are no premade teams for you to use. However, you can always hop on server or irc, and people will be happy to help you build a team, or even lend you one.

Superpowerdude · Jun 2nd, 2012, 3:15:03 AM

If a prority moves is used e.i aqua jet quick attack would it hit before sucker punch?

**blarajan** · Jun 2nd, 2012, 11:56:28 AM

If you are faster than the person using Sucker Punch, then your priority move would work and Sucker Punch would fail. If you're slower, Sucker Punch would hit you and then your Aqua Jet or Quick Attack would work.

dinosaurdan · Jun 6th, 2012, 1:09:16 AM

I want to try little cup, how do I start? Are there any suggestions for starting?

Ray Jay · Jun 6th, 2012, 1:10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat dinosaurdan

I want to try little cup, how do I start? Are there any suggestions for starting?

Yeah, battling 101! With our tutoring system, you can sign up to be tutored in LC for Round 63!

Danilo · Jun 6th, 2012, 6:55:48 PM

the best way to learn a team is to play it, especially since the next b101 round doesn't go up for another 2 or three weeks. I would go to the RMT Forum, take a team, and play around on the ladder to get a feel for the meta.

iss · Jun 6th, 2012, 7:39:09 PM

The problem is that most of the LC teams posted to the RMT forum are either terrible or outdated by the time they are RMT'd.

**Elevator Music** · Jun 6th, 2012, 9:06:25 PM

Another option is to come on IRC and ask for help! I'm probably supposed to direct you to #pokemon, but realistically you'll get more help in #littlecup. I suppose the users who can help you will be in both channels, so either works. You can find guides onsite for how to download and use IRC if you don't know how. :)

DustinR · Jun 24th, 2012, 2:09:13 AM

ok i have done my fair share of surfing the net and the forums on here but i can't seem to find any mention how mienfoo acquires Hi Jump Kick at such a low level?

Trakyan · Jun 24th, 2012, 2:52:45 AM

Its by breeding, when two pokemon of the same species breed(i.e, a combo of mienfoo and mienshao in this case) and booth know the same move (High Jump Kick in this case), their offspring(a mienfoo) will know the move upon hatching if it is able to learn it by level up.

DustinR · Jun 24th, 2012, 3:58:06 AM

thank you very much.

Chaos Wolf · Jun 25th, 2012, 3:45:19 AM

Ignoring the Implications of what it'd do to the Eeveelution's movesets, How would an Eevee with the following moveset do theoretically.

Eevee @ Salac Berry
Adaptability
Modest/Timid

Conversion
Fire Blast
Hydro Pump
Thunder

Obvious plan is Conversion, bank on taking 2/3's of Eevee's health out, and then start rapid-firing the corresponding elemental move. Is there any competitive use to it or would it be purely novelty? I'd inquire as to what that'd do to the Evolutions too, but such is a question for another thread...

Actually, given it's Sp.Attack is Weaker than it's Attack, perhaps Flare Blitz/Aqua Tail/Volt Tackle? Swapping the nature and EVs to match of course.

prem · Jun 25th, 2012, 3:56:26 AM

that is pure novelty cause conversion isnt very reliable and id much rather just spam returns because that would actually kill shit

Heysup · Jun 25th, 2012, 12:42:39 PM

If you switch into Stealth Rock then conversion I guess that would work, but there are better things to spam those high powered moves even with adaptability.

Trakyan · Jun 29th, 2012, 7:34:47 PM

I dont see the point in discussing hypothetical learnsets, however i cann tell you it wont be doing to well due to the low accuracy of all its moves, no STAB and coversions unreliablilty(it changes the users type to the last move to hit it,right?).
And recoil moves(volt tackle) and pinch berries dont mix the way i see it, you get your pinch berry to work and then die on the same turn.

Ray Jay · Jun 29th, 2012, 8:49:08 PM

That's not how conversion works. Anyways, trakyan's right, I'd stay away from ~~balanced hackmons~~ hypothetical sets here.

Gengan · Jul 19th, 2012, 6:19:08 PM

Where can I sign up for the LC Grand Slam Tournament? Or have all the competitors been chosen?

Al_Alchemist · Jul 19th, 2012, 7:13:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Gengan

Where can I sign up for the LC Grand Slam Tournament? Or have all the competitors been chosen?

http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3466594

"The LC Open - Hosted by Aerrow (September 10th)"

Shinji Mimura · Jul 30th, 2012, 5:24:38 PM

Have you all ever considered running a LC league that permits the use of low-stats Pokemon such as Farfetch'd or Luvdisc?

Ray Jay · Jul 30th, 2012, 5:38:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Shinji Mimura

Have you all ever considered running a LC league that permits the use of low-stats Pokemon such as Farfetch'd or Luvdisc?

Teambats are currently on hiatus, but we've done this before in teambats, with things such as Rotom cup, or my personal favorite, "HOLD THE PHIONE~". Basically, it actually can get pretty balanced since these pokes don't get Eviolite. Keep your eye out for teambats when they start back up again!

viashinomage · Jul 31st, 2012, 6:37:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Ray Jay

Keep your eye out for teambats when they start back up again!

Speaking of Teambats: whens the estimated relaunch time

**blarajan** · Jul 31st, 2012, 7:04:49 PM

When interest rekindles and when the hosts come back from vacation.

Espo · Aug 4th, 2012, 2:56:37 PM

Is there a guide to how EVs work in LC? Instead of just copying them off the Analysis, I want to understand them.

iss · Aug 4th, 2012, 2:57:40 PM

This is from DPP LC, but it still applies to BW.

Ray Jay · Aug 4th, 2012, 5:51:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Espo

Is there a guide to how EVs work in LC? Instead of just copying them off the Analysis, I want to understand them.

Rules of thumb: The higher the stat, the more EVs it takes to increase said stat

Most stats max at 196 or 236 EVs

Any other knowledge you need on EVs can be found by simply messing with the numbers

Jun 1st, 2012, 12:43:58 PM	#201
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Jun 2nd, 2012, 3:15:03 AM	#202
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Jun 2nd, 2012, 11:56:28 AM	#203
blarajan no abuse pls Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,720 Mentor	If you are faster than the person using Sucker Punch, then your priority move would work and Sucker Punch would fail. If you're slower, Sucker Punch would hit you and then your Aqua Jet or Quick Attack would work. __________________ Team Babby: Little Cup in Ubers RMT

Jun 6th, 2012, 1:09:16 AM	#204
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Jun 6th, 2012, 6:55:48 PM	#206
Danilo Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,718 http://justsmogonthings.tumblr.com/	the best way to learn a team is to play it, especially since the next b101 round doesn't go up for another 2 or three weeks. I would go to the RMT Forum, take a team, and play around on the ladder to get a feel for the meta. __________________ kael: =\\ kael: fuck kael: pako kael: I WANT DESTROY HE kael: HE DON'T RESPECT ME

Jun 6th, 2012, 7:39:09 PM	#207
iss perpetual semifinalist Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,979 sirndpt <3	The problem is that most of the LC teams posted to the RMT forum are either terrible or outdated by the time they are RMT'd. __________________ "Mienfoo is a shitty Pokemon." - blarajan ~CHINCHOUS~

Jun 6th, 2012, 9:06:25 PM	#208
Elevator Music there is actually no underscore in my name Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,465	Another option is to come on IRC and ask for help! I'm probably supposed to direct you to #pokemon, but realistically you'll get more help in #littlecup. I suppose the users who can help you will be in both channels, so either works. You can find guides onsite for how to download and use IRC if you don't know how. :) __________________

Jun 24th, 2012, 2:09:13 AM	#209
DustinR Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	ok i have done my fair share of surfing the net and the forums on here but i can't seem to find any mention how mienfoo acquires Hi Jump Kick at such a low level?

Jun 24th, 2012, 2:52:45 AM	#210
Trakyan Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 139	Its by breeding, when two pokemon of the same species breed(i.e, a combo of mienfoo and mienshao in this case) and booth know the same move (High Jump Kick in this case), their offspring(a mienfoo) will know the move upon hatching if it is able to learn it by level up. __________________ Why are so many people choosing the same pokemon, what happened to originality? Not often you see rest in LC or even seedot eigh?

Jun 24th, 2012, 3:58:06 AM	#211
DustinR Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2	thank you very much.

Jun 25th, 2012, 3:45:19 AM	#212
Chaos Wolf Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 66	Ignoring the Implications of what it'd do to the Eeveelution's movesets, How would an Eevee with the following moveset do theoretically. Eevee @ Salac Berry Adaptability Modest/Timid Conversion Fire Blast Hydro Pump Thunder Obvious plan is Conversion, bank on taking 2/3's of Eevee's health out, and then start rapid-firing the corresponding elemental move. Is there any competitive use to it or would it be purely novelty? I'd inquire as to what that'd do to the Evolutions too, but such is a question for another thread... Actually, given it's Sp.Attack is Weaker than it's Attack, perhaps Flare Blitz/Aqua Tail/Volt Tackle? Swapping the nature and EVs to match of course. __________________ Pearl FC: 1719 0523 2302

Jun 25th, 2012, 3:56:26 AM	#213
prem failed abortion Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,214 <@Sarenji> anyway i learned knitting pretty fast <@Sarenji> because im a woman Mentor	that is pure novelty cause conversion isnt very reliable and id much rather just spam returns because that would actually kill shit __________________ +Yamata no Orochi: I don't get pussy

Jun 25th, 2012, 12:42:39 PM	#214
Heysup GO JETS GO Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,090 CanaJew	If you switch into Stealth Rock then conversion I guess that would work, but there are better things to spam those high powered moves even with adaptability. __________________ f u, v

Jun 29th, 2012, 7:34:47 PM	#215
Trakyan Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 139	I dont see the point in discussing hypothetical learnsets, however i cann tell you it wont be doing to well due to the low accuracy of all its moves, no STAB and coversions unreliablilty(it changes the users type to the last move to hit it,right?). And recoil moves(volt tackle) and pinch berries dont mix the way i see it, you get your pinch berry to work and then die on the same turn. __________________ Why are so many people choosing the same pokemon, what happened to originality? Not often you see rest in LC or even seedot eigh?

Jun 29th, 2012, 8:49:08 PM	#216
Ray Jay Clearly cannot choose the wine in front of you Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,507	That's not how conversion works. Anyways, trakyan's right, I'd stay away from ~~balanced hackmons~~ hypothetical sets here. __________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. Katakiri: How did you even get into this university?

Jul 19th, 2012, 6:19:08 PM	#217
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Jul 30th, 2012, 5:24:38 PM	#219
Shinji Mimura Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 49 San Antonio, TX	Have you all ever considered running a LC league that permits the use of low-stats Pokemon such as Farfetch'd or Luvdisc? __________________ I enjoy reading, studying, and researching competitive Pokemon. I'm like a professional sports coach; I may not be the greatest player, but I understand the game like the greatest player.

Jul 31st, 2012, 7:04:49 PM	#222
blarajan no abuse pls Moderator Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,720 Mentor	When interest rekindles and when the hosts come back from vacation. __________________ Team Babby: Little Cup in Ubers RMT

Aug 4th, 2012, 2:56:37 PM	#223
Espo Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 79	Is there a guide to how EVs work in LC? Instead of just copying them off the Analysis, I want to understand them.

Aug 4th, 2012, 2:57:40 PM	#224
iss perpetual semifinalist Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,979 sirndpt <3	This is from DPP LC, but it still applies to BW. __________________ "Mienfoo is a shitty Pokemon." - blarajan ~CHINCHOUS~