CAP1 - Part 5d - (Secondary Ability Poll 2)

reachzero · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:00:43 AM

In this thread, we will narrow down 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, Regenerator, 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!

**jas61292** · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:01:19 AM

No Secondary Ability

***DougJustDoug***** · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:01:54 AM

No Secondary Ability

doomvendingmachine · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:02:35 AM

No Secondary Ability

**Fatecrashers** · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:03:28 AM

Prankster

Aeron Ee1 · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:05:13 AM

Ahh, I'm so torn T_T

No Secondary Ability

**Deck Knight** · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:07:23 AM

Prankster

Fire Blast · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:07:28 AM

No Secondary Ability

kingofkongs · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:08:01 AM

No Secondary Ability

kalamadude · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:09:03 AM

No Secondary Ability

Zebstrika · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:10:40 AM

Regenerator

Rising_Dusk · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:11:04 AM

No Secondary Ability

As much as I'd really like Prankster, I've given this a lot of thought and I think that Intimidate's really all we need. I really can't lie to myself, I want this CAP to have no secondary competitive ability.

SJCrew · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:12:17 AM

Prankster

Thorhammer · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:12:45 AM

Prankster

vraikou · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:14:39 AM

Prankster

Sambobz · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:22:43 AM

regenerator

Onetwobanana · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:28:55 AM

No Secondary Ability

Underneathean · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:29:10 AM

Prankster

DetroitLolcat · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:35:39 AM

No Secondary Ability

**ginganinja** · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:44:37 AM

Prankster

doominic77 · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:50:13 AM

No Secondary Ability

Umbreon Dan · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:50:19 AM

prankster

u_d

Naxte · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:54:19 AM

Prankster

fairytale · Mar 20th, 2011, 1:55:27 AM

No Secondary Ability

TravelLog · Mar 20th, 2011, 2:01:38 AM

Prankster

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:01:19 AM	#2
jas61292 likes his numbers Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,297 Strong as a Corsola	No Secondary Ability __________________ <Destiny_Warrior> jas will you do the dramatic reading <jas61292> I can't do anything dramatically. Not the actor type <Kadew> type tldr prc posts dramatically, then <Kadew> I'm sure you can manage that .

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:01:54 AM	#3
*DougJustDoug* Knows the great enthusiasms Administrator** Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,904 Houston, TX	No Secondary Ability __________________ My Art Thread: ArtJustArt - The Art of DougJustDoug

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:02:35 AM	#4
doomvendingmachine I'm just a symptom of the moral decay that's gnawing at the heart of the country Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 998	No Secondary Ability __________________ [12:26pm] <Earthworm\|Away> what is a chastity belt [12:26pm] <Earthworm\|Away> does it muffle my speech

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:03:28 AM	#5
Fatecrashers UNH UNH UNH UNH Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,915	Prankster __________________

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:07:23 AM	#7
Deck Knight Jigen Makkoto Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,887 Massachusetts	Prankster __________________ [17:53] <&Deck_Knight> If I Cite and Prune CiteandPrune's post, what does that make me? [17:54] <Birkal> a citeandprune cite and prunner [17:54] <%DHR> O_o lol [17:54] <+Mos_Quitoxe> Cite and Prune doesn't do enough of either [17:55] <+Mos_Quitoxe> can we make him change it or force him to pay damages [17:55] <&Deck_Knight> It would be a lot easier for him to Cite and Prune if we made him a mod. [17:56] <&Deck_Knight> I delegate this task to Birkal. [17:57] <Birkal> >:\|

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:07:28 AM	#8
Fire Blast Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,068 Washington	No Secondary Ability __________________ Interested in the the Pokemon Value System? Where every pokemon is viable! CAP ASB Team

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:08:01 AM	#9
kingofkongs Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 695 a fistful of quarters	No Secondary Ability

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:09:03 AM	#10
kalamadude Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 192	No Secondary Ability

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:10:40 AM	#11
Zebstrika Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 631	Regenerator

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:11:04 AM	#12
Rising_Dusk Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 4,742	No Secondary Ability As much as I'd really like Prankster, I've given this a lot of thought and I think that Intimidate's really all we need. I really can't lie to myself, I want this CAP to have no secondary competitive ability.

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:12:17 AM	#13
SJCrew Believer, going on a journey... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,802	Prankster __________________ (02:53:55) +shrang: sleep is epic (16:14) .No Scrafty in UU.: CBtar? (16:14) .No Scrafty in UU.: that sounds like a not bad set (16:04:25) +Steamroll: nobody likes me @Relados: snowflakes has no sense of humor

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:12:45 AM	#14
Thorhammer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,303 Pennsylvania	Prankster

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:14:39 AM	#15
vraikou Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 58	Prankster

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:22:43 AM	#16
Sambobz Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 93	regenerator

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:28:55 AM	#17
Onetwobanana Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 93	No Secondary Ability

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:29:10 AM	#18
Underneathean Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4	Prankster

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:35:39 AM	#19
DetroitLolcat It's Great! To Be! A Michigan Wolverine! Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,844	No Secondary Ability __________________ Favorite Pokemon-Swampert- formerly OU and staying that way. Cats are awesome, the best kind of cat is the Detroit Lion! Lolcat Nuzlocke Story http://www.pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou11556879

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:44:37 AM	#20
ginganinja Delena 4ever Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,149 In Love	Prankster __________________

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:50:13 AM	#21
doominic77 Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 394 Calgary, AB	No Secondary Ability __________________ I'm back!

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:50:19 AM	#22
Umbreon Dan Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,188 kiss my ass, this is a holy site.	prankster u_d __________________ 9.9 dan likes to ramble <@Fatecrashers> im really gay <@Fatecrashers> and i might fart rainbows

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:54:19 AM	#23
Naxte Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,320	Prankster __________________ Chirp.

Mar 20th, 2011, 1:55:27 AM	#24
fairytale Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 210	No Secondary Ability

Mar 20th, 2011, 2:01:38 AM	#25
TravelLog Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 918 USA	Prankster