The Clear Skies Challenge

jonathanrp · Dec 3rd, 2012, 2:15:42 AM

With Tobes' permission

I'll make the thread look pretty in a bit

Other tiers have challenges designed to expose potentially unknown strategies, so Anikrahman1995 and I came up with the idea for a ladder challenge to try in Ubers on IRC. Time and time, Kyogre and Groudon are high up on the ubers stats. It is clear that Ubers is a tier that is heavily dominated by weather. So what would happen if you took weather out of the equation? Basically the idea is to get as high on the ladder as possible without using a weather inducing Pokemon. This means that you may not use Kyogre, Groudon, Tyranitar, Hippowdon, Abomasnow (and Politoed/Ninetales) on your team.

Rules

You must start this challenge with a fresh alt
The goal is to reach a Glicko2 score of 2000 with a standard deviation of 80. Once you reach this threshold, you are eligible for the Hall of Fame! All you need to do is post a screenshot of your ladder ranking and list your team, alongside a little blurb about your experiences
You may use moves that are related to the clause that is currently being tested. This means that evasion boosting moves are permitted.
Weather inducing moves are permitted for use

When you sign up, just list your forum name and the alt you will be using.

Signups

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Hall of Fame

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Level 51 · Dec 3rd, 2012, 2:20:03 AM

Alt: Level Cleared!
Ladder Standing: None yet lol, I guess 1000
HoF Rank: Lol you wish

Sylth · Dec 3rd, 2012, 2:05:13 PM

Sounds good to me!

Alt: Indoorsy
Current Ladder Standing: 1000
HoF Rank: None

Faint · Dec 3rd, 2012, 6:53:12 PM

alt: riza hawkeye
current ladder standing: 1000

Anikrahman1995 · Dec 3rd, 2012, 7:53:35 PM

Alt: CloudyWeather
Current Ladder Standing: 1000
HoF Rank: None

blackstardust · Dec 4th, 2012, 12:20:22 AM

Alt: Smart Kid
Ranking: 1000
HoF Ranking: None

Anikrahman1995 · Dec 4th, 2012, 1:06:45 AM

I cleared the challenge easily.

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Let me talk about how I lost: Excadrill. 1) Will-o-wisp missed and it swept my team. 2) Iron Head flinches Giratina-O and it sweeps my team. My third loss was due to hax. Fourth loss was vs Garchomp in Sand. Both Draco Meteor from Latios and Ice Beam from Genesect missed.

EDIT: Here is an update of my rank:

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Porygon2 · Dec 4th, 2012, 7:13:21 PM

Alt: Bonkers
Current Ladder Standing: 1000
HoF Ranking: None

Zaon · Dec 7th, 2012, 3:27:53 AM

Alt : Clearskies
Current Ladder Ztanding: 1000
HoF Ranking : None

Dec 3rd, 2012, 2:15:42 AM	#1
jonathanrp I saw the report with her testimony, but who knew that under that helmet... it was the wicked witch of the witness stand!? Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 644 By my hand, I will reveal the precious gem of truth!	The Clear Skies Challenge With Tobes' permission I'll make the thread look pretty in a bit Other tiers have challenges designed to expose potentially unknown strategies, so Anikrahman1995 and I came up with the idea for a ladder challenge to try in Ubers on IRC. Time and time, Kyogre and Groudon are high up on the ubers stats. It is clear that Ubers is a tier that is heavily dominated by weather. So what would happen if you took weather out of the equation? Basically the idea is to get as high on the ladder as possible without using a weather inducing Pokemon. This means that you may not use Kyogre, Groudon, Tyranitar, Hippowdon, Abomasnow (and Politoed/Ninetales) on your team. Rules You must start this challenge with a fresh alt The goal is to reach a Glicko2 score of 2000 with a standard deviation of 80. Once you reach this threshold, you are eligible for the Hall of Fame! All you need to do is post a screenshot of your ladder ranking and list your team, alongside a little blurb about your experiences You may use moves that are related to the clause that is currently being tested. This means that evasion boosting moves are permitted. Weather inducing moves are permitted for use When you sign up, just list your forum name and the alt you will be using. Signups ... Level 51 - Level Cleared! Sylth - Indoorsy Anikrahman1995 - CloudyWeather Faint - riza hawkeye blackstardust - Smart Kid Porygon2 - bonkers Zaon - Clearskies Hall of Fame ... Anikrahman1995 2103 +/- 55 Last edited by jonathanrp; Dec 7th, 2012 at 11:40:05 PM.

Dec 3rd, 2012, 2:20:03 AM	#2
Level 51 barely clinging on Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 756 Location: Singapore ^.^	Alt: Level Cleared! Ladder Standing: None yet lol, I guess 1000 HoF Rank: Lol you wish __________________ Back to school, gg contribution rate [15:59] <&@chaos\|away> i hence forth make it official: im better than arcticblast [15:59] <&@chaos\|away> spread the word

Dec 3rd, 2012, 7:53:35 PM	#5
Anikrahman1995 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 355 In my bedroom	Alt: CloudyWeather Current Ladder Standing: 1000 HoF Rank: None Last edited by Anikrahman1995; Dec 3rd, 2012 at 11:46:50 PM.

Dec 4th, 2012, 1:06:45 AM	#7
Anikrahman1995 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 355 In my bedroom	I cleared the challenge easily. ... Let me talk about how I lost: Excadrill. 1) Will-o-wisp missed and it swept my team. 2) Iron Head flinches Giratina-O and it sweeps my team. My third loss was due to hax. Fourth loss was vs Garchomp in Sand. Both Draco Meteor from Latios and Ice Beam from Genesect missed. EDIT: Here is an update of my rank: ... Last edited by Anikrahman1995; Dec 6th, 2012 at 3:06:46 PM.

Dec 4th, 2012, 7:13:21 PM	#8
Porygon2 Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 10	Alt: Bonkers Current Ladder Standing: 1000 HoF Ranking: None __________________ Quack. I'm a Porygon2. PM/VM me for Uber rates.

Dec 3rd, 2012, 2:05:13 PM	#3
Sylth Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 15	Sounds good to me! Alt: Indoorsy Current Ladder Standing: 1000 HoF Rank: None

Dec 3rd, 2012, 6:53:12 PM	#4
Faint Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 928 Boston, MA	alt: riza hawkeye current ladder standing: 1000

Dec 4th, 2012, 12:20:22 AM	#6
blackstardust Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 15 Mexico	Alt: Smart Kid Ranking: 1000 HoF Ranking: None

Dec 7th, 2012, 3:27:53 AM	#9
Zaon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 60 France	Alt : Clearskies Current Ladder Ztanding: 1000 HoF Ranking : None Last edited by Zaon; Dec 7th, 2012 at 11:10:00 AM.