CAP1 - Part 5d - (Secondary Ability Poll 3)

reachzero · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:07:20 AM

In this thread, we will decisively select which option will be chosen as CAP1's second competitive ability (or lack thereof). This will be a Bold Vote; consequently, you may choose one and only one option. The options in this poll are Prankster and No Secondary Ability.

Here is our Pokemon so far:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Admiral_Korski

Concept: Momentum
General Description: This will be a Pokemon that can be utilized to gain or regain momentum for a player's team at any point in the match as its primary function.
Justification: Gen. 5 is a very powerful metagame. As such, most battles are won by the smarter strategist who can best maneuver around his/her opponent's onslaught to gain even a single turn's advantage, potentially clinching them the match. This process of gaining and regaining momentum is most often the defining element that makes a winner and a loser out of a single Pokemon battle. Any top player in this metagame should agree that momentum is the most crucial element in any given match; however, "momentum" itself is a rather vaguely defined term that is never really explored in concrete terms. Is it keeping opposing teams on the defensive? Forcing switches? Good prediction? Spamming U-turn? These have all been approaches to achieving momentum, but they are also player-side and largely synonymous with "strategy," as opposed to Pokemon-side and regarding a Pokemon's role on the team. Certainly there are threats like Ferrothorn/Gliscor (defensive) and Scizor/Latios/Voltlos, etc., etc. (offensive) that can achieve momentum as we know it, but there is no current niche for a "momentum Pokemon" because the concept has been purely delegated to players and not to Pokemon.
Questions to be Answered:
-How do we define momentum in terms of competitive Pokemon? What factors make current Pokemon able to achieve momentum and how can we incorporate that information into a successful CAP?
-How do different styles of play (Weather-based offense, stall, bulky offense, etc.) use momentum to achieve their goals and how can our CAP play to those strategies in an effort to take their momentum away?
-What type of traditional role (sweeper, tank, wall, support) would a Pokemon like this most resemble? Would it have to be able to fit more than one of these roles to fit in a variety of teams?
-How will the different playstyles be affected by the addition of a Pokemon that can regain offensive/defensive momentum at any given point? Will offensive teams play more conservatively? Will defensive teams play more recklessly? Will everything simply adapt to a new threat and move on normally?

Typing: Flying/Fighting

Base Stats: 105 HP/60 Atk/90 Def/115 SpA/80 SpD/85 Spe

Abilities: Intimidate

This poll will close in 24 hours. Choose wisely!

Its_A_Random · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:07:53 AM

Prankster

Yay...First...

Wikey · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:08:21 AM

No Secondary Ability

**Fatecrashers** · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:11:09 AM

Prankster

extra. · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:11:31 AM

No Secondary Ability

Destiny Warrior · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:11:50 AM

Prankster

sb879 · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:13:41 AM

No Secondary Ability

Nietzsche · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:13:49 AM

Prankster

SgtWoodsy · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:15:02 AM

Prankster

Flarephoenix332 · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:15:13 AM

No Secondary Ability

Fire Blast · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:17:42 AM

No Secondary Ability

looks like this is going to be a close poll!

Nastyjungle · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:18:06 AM

No Secondary Ability

Gasoline · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:20:15 AM

No Secondary Ability

DarkSlay · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:25:19 AM

No Secondary Ability

sp unit 262 · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:25:24 AM

Prankster

***Jibaku**** · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:28:45 AM

Prankster

9.9

Onetwobanana · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:33:46 AM

No Secondary Ability

**jas61292** · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:34:52 AM

No Secondary Ability

Aerodactyl Legend · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:39:23 AM

Prankster

Azul · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:43:36 AM

No Secondary Ability

kingofkongs · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:45:07 AM

No Secondary Ability

Rising_Dusk · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:45:25 AM

No Secondary Ability

Tomahawk9 · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:47:44 AM

No Secondary Ability

**ginganinja** · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:53:15 AM

Prankster

Honko · Mar 21st, 2011, 1:53:35 AM

Prankster

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:07:53 AM	#2
Its_A_Random Points out the obvious Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 6,543 A country full of spiders	Prankster Yay...First... __________________ [11:42:06] <&@elevator_music> uggh \| [11:42:07] <&@elevator_music> iar \| [11:42:09] <&@elevator_music> because of you \| [11:42:22] <&@elevator_music> a lot of my notes in class are filled with &s

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:11:09 AM	#4
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	Prankster __________________

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:11:31 AM	#5
extra. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 585 australia	No Secondary Ability __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/extraaaa

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:11:50 AM	#6
Destiny Warrior also known as Darkwing_Duck Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,043 Location: Andromeda Galaxy	Prankster __________________ CAP ASB and Battle Arcade

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:17:42 AM	#11
Fire Blast Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,065 Washington	No Secondary Ability looks like this is going to be a close poll! __________________ Interested in the the Pokemon Value System? Where every pokemon is viable! CAP ASB Team Last edited by reachzero; Mar 21st, 2011 at 12:52:45 PM.

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:08:21 AM	#3
Wikey Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,699 NoVA	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:13:41 AM	#7
sb879 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 182 Southern California	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:13:49 AM	#8
Nietzsche Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 295 no more rhino	Prankster

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:15:02 AM	#9
SgtWoodsy Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,127	Prankster

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:15:13 AM	#10
Flarephoenix332 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 130	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:18:06 AM	#12
Nastyjungle Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,833	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:20:15 AM	#13
Gasoline Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 48	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:25:19 AM	#14
DarkSlay Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,186 Location: CAP, C&C, or RMT!	No Secondary Ability __________________ [23:49:15] <orcinus> potato potato [23:49:16] <orcinus> that really [23:49:23] <orcinus> doesn't have the same effect as when you say it out loud

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:25:24 AM	#15
sp unit 262 Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 27	Prankster __________________ Pt unit: 3481-4221-3023 SS unit: 0002-5542-3423

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:28:45 AM	#16
*Jibaku [02:06] <DixieNormous> Rodan x pookar: Just Do It Super Moderator** Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,909 Foursquare, a sprained ankle, bottlecap ninjas, and wallball	Prankster 9.9 __________________

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:33:46 AM	#17
Onetwobanana Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 93	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:34:52 AM	#18
jas61292 likes his numbers Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,241 Strong as a Corsola	No Secondary Ability __________________ <Kadew> jas isn't boring <Kadew> he's excitementally challenged

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:39:23 AM	#19
Aerodactyl Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 966 Is inside an enemy AC130 above.	Prankster

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:43:36 AM	#20
Azul Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 99	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:45:07 AM	#21
kingofkongs Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 694 a fistful of quarters	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:45:25 AM	#22
Rising_Dusk Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,742	No Secondary Ability

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:47:44 AM	#23
Tomahawk9 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,439	No Secondary Ability __________________ C&C Work \| Smog Work

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:53:15 AM	#24
ginganinja Delena 4ever Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,086 In Love	Prankster __________________

Mar 21st, 2011, 1:53:35 AM	#25
Honko pronounced "Honko" Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,022	Prankster __________________