Official TPCI Pokemon Tournament 2009 | Congrats to all who participated!! - Page 95

BlueCookies · May 23rd, 2009, 5:49:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat TempestJG

so that was zerowing?

just got home. the guy he played against was from Salt Lake City, Utah. took a 22 hour bus ride to get here.

i'll post a mini-warstory while you wait for youtube vids

It sounds like either Ultimatedra or the Fish King came in second then. Congrats zerowing!

Phantasm · May 23rd, 2009, 5:57:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat BlueCookies

It sounds like either Ultimatedra or the Fish King came in second then. Congrats zerowing!

I'm not so sure about that. He specified that the guy took a bus ride, while I'm pretty sure Ultimatedra and The Fish King drove together.

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Originally Posted by Fat TempestJG

edit:
zerowing
- Zapdos
- Garchomp
- Metagross
- Abomasnow

Hey, this was totally my team first. I've been practicing with SailorClef for a long time on Netbattle with something VERY similar to this.

TempestJG · May 23rd, 2009, 6:07:48 PM

Trick Room was seen a lot, but neither finalist had a Trick Room team.

fortegoddx · May 23rd, 2009, 6:10:48 PM

now i'm scared bout dallas. it's going to be hard, but i'll be happy if go to nationals.

BlueCookies · May 23rd, 2009, 6:12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Phantasm

I'm not so sure about that. He specified that the guy took a bus ride, while I'm pretty sure Ultimatedra and The Fish King drove together.

Hey, this was totally my team first. I've been practicing with SailorClef for a long time on Netbattle with something VERY similar to this.

Actually, the NY winner last year used Zapdos/Garchomp/Metagross so I'm pretty sure you didn't come up with the team first. Also Zapdos+Garchomp and Zapdos+Mamoswine have been used in Japan which was a long time before this. I'm kind of surprised that the second place team made it that far tbh. Last Resort PorygonZ is...pretty bad.

TempestJG · May 23rd, 2009, 6:13:51 PM

oh, Marriland was there as the referee

Carl · May 23rd, 2009, 6:16:37 PM

i knew he'd win

Haku16 · May 23rd, 2009, 6:18:38 PM

i know its kinda early but is there any vids?

TempestJG · May 23rd, 2009, 6:19:43 PM

I saw a few people record the last match. Probably be on youtube in a day or w.

Phantasm · May 23rd, 2009, 6:20:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat BlueCookies

Actually, the NY winner last year used Zapdos/Garchomp/Metagross so I'm pretty sure you didn't come up with the team first. Also Zapdos+Garchomp and Zapdos+Mamoswine have been used in Japan which was a long time before this. I'm kind of surprised that the second place team made it that far tbh. Last Resort PorygonZ is...pretty bad.

Yeah, but using Abomasnow was an idea I made on my own without outside inflluence. It was just coincidence that zerowing thought that too, though he probably thought it first.

Also, Zapdos + Swampert or Zapdos + Quagsire (Damp) are pretty viable.

hnh · May 23rd, 2009, 6:26:54 PM

congrats to zerowing and all those from smog that placed

VashTheStampede · May 23rd, 2009, 6:27:33 PM

Well done Zerowing. Looking forward to your "warstory" tomorrow.

Lunar Solstice · May 23rd, 2009, 6:31:12 PM

Good job Zerowing. Making Smogon proud.

Da Letter El · May 23rd, 2009, 6:51:32 PM

Well done, zerowing; I cant wait to watch some epic battles later on ^^

Mosquitox216 · May 23rd, 2009, 7:07:38 PM

Wow, congratulations zerowing! I'm finally pleased to see GoodStuffs as the winner's team instead of Trick Room. I'm surprised at the runner-up's team, mainly because the two leads look like Obi-mode. All Smeargle did was Helping Hand (no Fake Out or Dark Void), and I think Helping Hand Arcanine would have been better. Last Resort Porygon-Z is stupid, mainly because Porygon-Z should take advantages of the largest Sp. Atk out of ubers (ties with Alakazam at base 135). The only two moves on Porygon-Z were Protect and Last Resort. Ambipom would have done a better job (unless Adaptability makes Porygon-Z's Last Resort stronger). Next week will be a treat, with both London (finally a tournament taking place in a time zone before Eastern) and Dallas (looks like it's the most uncrowded site).

TempestJG · May 23rd, 2009, 7:13:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Mosquitox216

The only two moves on Porygon-Z were Protect and Last Resort. Ambipom would have done a better job (unless Adaptability makes Porygon-Z's Last Resort stronger).

IIRC, Adaptability Porygon-Z has the strongest Last Resort.

Zog · May 23rd, 2009, 7:17:41 PM

Eeek. London's drawing up fast.
But I'm pretty proud of my team so far and think I can do well. Not sure about top two but I should definitely make the top 16. Qwilfish just... seems a little sparse. I need some hardcore sweepers, not situational stuff that dies easily. I simply despise facing goodstuffs because they take my team completely out of its depth. Trick room is cannon fodder however.

EvilBob · May 23rd, 2009, 7:22:27 PM

Shame I don't live near Phoenix anymore, getting to meet and play against Zerowing would have been cool.

TempestJG · May 23rd, 2009, 7:24:20 PM

i didn't even know that was zerowing until i got back home and saw someone here say zerowing won

TeeJay · May 23rd, 2009, 7:29:00 PM

Please add myself and Kikered (KC JAA champion) to the Dallas list. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

adman2 · May 23rd, 2009, 7:36:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Zog

Eeek. London's drawing up fast.
But I'm pretty proud of my team so far and think I can do well. Not sure about top two but I should definitely make the top 16. Qwilfish just... seems a little sparse. I need some hardcore sweepers, not situational stuff that dies easily. I simply despise facing goodstuffs because they take my team completely out of its depth. Trick room is cannon fodder however.

Are you using a Rain team? If so, then maybe consider Kabutops, who has more Attack, Rock STAB, and Aqua Jet (although Qwilfish gets Explosion). Crobat can make a decent Rain lead due to its fast Taunt and Rain Dance. Neutrality to Bullet Punch gives it an edge over Aerodactyl for the role.

fortegoddx · May 23rd, 2009, 7:40:11 PM

what are some anti trick room pokes for a rain dance team?

TempestJG · May 23rd, 2009, 7:48:34 PM

I had a Taunt Gengar as my anti-Trick Room/Dark Void/etc Pokemon.
It's immune to Fake Out, as well as Explosion and Earthquake.

I'm not sure if Gengar can learn Rain Dance though.

Basically anything with Taunt. Azelf, Electrode, Aerodactyl, and Crobat.

jeps · May 23rd, 2009, 8:03:56 PM

You're my boy, zerowing!

OmegaDonut · May 23rd, 2009, 8:09:37 PM

zerowing demands to know who capitalized his name. Also he's going to infract everyone in the thread who capitalized it.

Warstories will be coming soon, but naptime first.

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May 23rd, 2009, 7:07:38 PM	#2365
Mosquitox216 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York, New Yoooooorrrrkkkk! Posts: 132	Wow, congratulations zerowing! I'm finally pleased to see GoodStuffs as the winner's team instead of Trick Room. I'm surprised at the runner-up's team, mainly because the two leads look like Obi-mode. All Smeargle did was Helping Hand (no Fake Out or Dark Void), and I think Helping Hand Arcanine would have been better. Last Resort Porygon-Z is stupid, mainly because Porygon-Z should take advantages of the largest Sp. Atk out of ubers (ties with Alakazam at base 135). The only two moves on Porygon-Z were Protect and Last Resort. Ambipom would have done a better job (unless Adaptability makes Porygon-Z's Last Resort stronger). Next week will be a treat, with both London (finally a tournament taking place in a time zone before Eastern) and Dallas (looks like it's the most uncrowded site). __________________ -My Pokémon VGC 2009 Philiadelphia Warstory -VGC Petition

May 23rd, 2009, 7:17:41 PM	#2367
Zog Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 484	Eeek. London's drawing up fast. But I'm pretty proud of my team so far and think I can do well. Not sure about top two but I should definitely make the top 16. Qwilfish just... seems a little sparse. I need some hardcore sweepers, not situational stuff that dies easily. I simply despise facing goodstuffs because they take my team completely out of its depth. Trick room is cannon fodder however. __________________ I finally made my trade thread: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60154 In case you were wondering, yes that's a picture of my lovely snake. Pearl: 4467 9685 8172 Platinum: 5027 2011 3650 Trading FC: 4296 9838 3269

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May 23rd, 2009, 8:09:37 PM	#2375
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