(4th Gen) Pokemon VGC Phoenix Story - Page 2

Malfunction · May 25th, 2009, 12:51:44 PM

This was a really good read. Congrats on your win, Zerowing!

DJ Forte · May 25th, 2009, 12:56:02 PM

good job, so there are a lot of TR teams?

Voltron · May 25th, 2009, 2:32:57 PM

Great job and congrats Zerowing. Reading this really makes me want to go to one of them. Unfortunately St. Louis is the closest (8 hours) and my chances of getting picked would probably be pretty slim. Anyway good luck at St Louis and btw nice L4D nicknames.

**ΩDonut** · May 25th, 2009, 3:12:24 PM

Hey zerowing,

I just uploaded a few pics to Facebook and in my first post. Think you could put a link to it in your first post, or move it upwards so it's the first reply?

Wes · May 25th, 2009, 3:54:26 PM

Awesome read, thanks
good luck in the next round in St Louis

SeiferA · May 25th, 2009, 4:15:03 PM

Nice war story. Just a quick question though: Do you ever get a chance to even check out your opponent's team before a battle?

Diesel · May 25th, 2009, 5:37:34 PM

Congrats on a great victory and great war story. See you in St. Louis.

wolfgang.amadeus · May 25th, 2009, 6:38:12 PM

lol, I got laughed at when I played a team like this. ;o;

& also LOL@L4D nicknames. ^^;

Nice one zerowing, you pro. :D

Shiv · May 25th, 2009, 8:20:24 PM

man paul... i'm just thinking of what it would've been like had you been wearing the super kings shirt!

congrats bud :D

TempestJG · May 25th, 2009, 8:25:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat OmegaDonut

#6: I think I battled TempestJG while watching the finalist battles. Lead Taunt Gengar, trainer name Jose? IPL battled you afterwards.

That's me alright.

TempestJG · May 25th, 2009, 8:34:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat SeiferA

Nice war story. Just a quick question though: Do you ever get a chance to even check out your opponent's team before a battle?

no. you go into the Colosseum, take your side, and it asks you to choose 4 Pokemon. you don't get to see your opponent's team before the match.

**TheMantyke** · May 25th, 2009, 8:55:59 PM

Congratulations Zerowing!

On an unrelated note, where did Justin get the Gengar shirt? That is probably the coolest T-shirt I have ever seen.

Team Rocket Elite · May 25th, 2009, 9:10:13 PM

Since the cam recorded one was incomplete, I uploaded the video of the Phoenix Senior Final onto Youtube from the Platinum video no zerowing gave.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7_KvrisxjY

Regarding the Gengar in the finals. It was probably hard to notice, but it lost life after attacking on Turn 1 so it had a Life Orb.

Carl · May 26th, 2009, 12:04:14 AM

Paul Hornack you're my hero!

omni · May 26th, 2009, 1:22:49 AM

Congrats Paul man for the win. And I cannot thank you enough for organizing the trip either. It was an experience to see a different world in both San Bernardino and Arizona.

And for anybody else interested in Arizona, I can tell you one thing. It has one of the most beautiful deserts I have ever seen. Literally after the state line, cacti and actual desert bushes were seen everywhere. California's Death Valley lives up to its name. Phoenix was a quiet little town for that weekend, but still was as hospitable. It was a great start to the summer and it would be amazing to hear about people go for it all in St. Louis. I wouldn't have it any other way.

And I'll see if Justin would want to join Smogon in case he's still interested in next year's events. He has the energy and charisma to definitely play. He will singlehandedly bring Golbat back into the playing field.

Bad Ass · May 26th, 2009, 1:33:02 AM

ipl looks so badass. on another note, great job zerowing! you are now like jesus to me. i shall build a shrine!

goofball · May 26th, 2009, 1:41:46 AM

zerowang won at pkmn xDDD

congrats man!! :D

Blue Kirby · May 26th, 2009, 12:24:06 PM

Good job man, way to take one for Smogon!

FrenzyB3ar · May 26th, 2009, 12:45:00 PM

Congratulations :)

**macle** · May 26th, 2009, 2:34:52 PM

Congrats dude.

viperGTS · May 26th, 2009, 7:43:08 PM

Congrats! haha i was their but i didnt bother to watch the battles. but now i wish i could've....
But anyways, congratulations!

Magic Umbreon · May 27th, 2009, 6:53:27 PM

Re: Peterko, my reasoning is based on the values I entered into Serebii's IV/Stat calculator, I question the numbers you provided. All I know is every block of 8 raised it 1, and adding 4 caused no change!

L50 Timid Abomasnow 31IV:
232 EVs = 119
236 EVs = 121
240 EVs = 121
244 EVs = 122
248 EVs = 122

236 is correct for Abomasnow, however the numbers show it goes up in blobks of 8 not 4.

It doesn't matter, because zerowing was victorious, but I don't like to be told I'm wrong when I'm not.

BlueCookies · May 27th, 2009, 7:43:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Magic Umbreon

Awesome team, awesome victory. Please don't take this the wrong way, but it amazes me someone of your calibre could do their EVs so wrong. 8 = 1 stat point at L50, and your spreads are 252/252/4 and spread 4s with Metagross which wastes EVs!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Magic Umbreon

Re: Peterko, my reasoning is based on the values I entered into Serebii's IV/Stat calculator, I question the numbers you provided. All I know is every block of 8 raised it 1, and adding 4 caused no change!

L50 Timid Abomasnow 31IV:
232 EVs = 119
236 EVs = 121
240 EVs = 121
244 EVs = 122
248 EVs = 122

236 is correct for Abomasnow, however the numbers show it goes up in blobks of 8 not 4.

It doesn't matter, because zerowing was victorious, but I don't like to be told I'm wrong when I'm not.

That's because you are wrong. Assuming he has 31 ivs 252 evs and 4 evs do not waste a stat point. As shown by your calculations, there is no difference between 244 and 248 evs, meaning with 252 evs the stat will increase. If you don't believe Peterko, play around with shoddy's team builder or metalkid's stat calc and you will see that zerowing did not waste any evs.

Anyway, congrats on the win zerowing! Good luck in St. Louis and hopefully you'll have a chance to get revenge on the japanese in California.

NestW · May 28th, 2009, 3:26:12 AM

Great story congrats zero! Also something's been bothering me;if you get zapdos at lvl 50(correct?) how do you ev it if it has to lvl up for the points to be cashed in? Or is it possible to get it lower leveled? Im just wondering because I wanted to use one of the pixie bros but you get them at 50 so the same problem is there. Sorry if its a simple question.
EDIT: Thats amazing...thanks donut.Much apologies.Still congratz. I love everything about this team!

**ΩDonut** · May 28th, 2009, 4:16:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat NestW

Great story congrats zero! Also something's been bothering me;if you get zapdos at lvl 50(correct?) how do you ev it if it has to lvl up for the points to be cashed in? Or is it possible to get it lower leveled? Im just wondering because I wanted to use one of the pixie bros but you get them at 50 so the same problem is there. Sorry if its a simple question.

EV train as normal, deposit Zapdos into your PC, withdraw, stats are recalculated using the new EVs.

Keep it in the simple questions thread - that's what it's for.

May 25th, 2009, 12:56:02 PM	#27
DJ Forte Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 355	good job, so there are a lot of TR teams? __________________ plat Forte: 2192 3554 6028 diam Mac: 4683 4279 0365 ss Jackson: 1720 5570 0261 Life is a short trip, The music's for the sad man...oh and Zero is here too.

May 25th, 2009, 6:38:12 PM	#33
wolfgang.amadeus Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 310 une étoile.	lol, I got laughed at when I played a team like this. ;o; & also LOL@L4D nicknames. ^^; Nice one zerowing, you pro. :D __________________ (♪Wolfgang & Milotic's Melody♪) FC: 2407-1947-6843 Inactive for a while. ;__;

May 25th, 2009, 8:55:59 PM	#37
TheMantyke Relentless Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,176 Atlanta, GA	Congratulations Zerowing! On an unrelated note, where did Justin get the Gengar shirt? That is probably the coolest T-shirt I have ever seen. __________________

May 25th, 2009, 9:10:13 PM	#38
Team Rocket Elite Data Integration Thought Entity Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 999	Since the cam recorded one was incomplete, I uploaded the video of the Phoenix Senior Final onto Youtube from the Platinum video no zerowing gave. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7_KvrisxjY Regarding the Gengar in the finals. It was probably hard to notice, but it lost life after attacking on Turn 1 so it had a Life Orb. __________________ Go beyond the impossible and kick reason to the curb! Who cares if they Levitate? Earthquake away!

May 26th, 2009, 12:04:14 AM	#39
Carl or Varl Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,532 Gear Station	Paul Hornack you're my hero! __________________ frlg snorlax.

May 25th, 2009, 12:51:44 PM	#26
Malfunction Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,520 In a world of white, black, and gray	This was a really good read. Congrats on your win, Zerowing!

May 25th, 2009, 2:32:57 PM	#28
Voltron Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 170 Minnesota or Wisconsin	Great job and congrats Zerowing. Reading this really makes me want to go to one of them. Unfortunately St. Louis is the closest (8 hours) and my chances of getting picked would probably be pretty slim. Anyway good luck at St Louis and btw nice L4D nicknames.

May 25th, 2009, 3:12:24 PM	#29
ΩDonut sometimes experimentation begins with "let's multi battle strip pokémon" Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,692	Hey zerowing, I just uploaded a few pics to Facebook and in my first post. Think you could put a link to it in your first post, or move it upwards so it's the first reply?

May 25th, 2009, 3:54:26 PM	#30
Wes Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 339 Die! eter?	Awesome read, thanks good luck in the next round in St Louis

May 25th, 2009, 4:15:03 PM	#31
SeiferA Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 San Antonio, TX	Nice war story. Just a quick question though: Do you ever get a chance to even check out your opponent's team before a battle?

May 25th, 2009, 5:37:34 PM	#32
Diesel Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,945 Reach	Congrats on a great victory and great war story. See you in St. Louis.

May 25th, 2009, 8:20:24 PM	#34
Shiv mostly harmless Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,820	man paul... i'm just thinking of what it would've been like had you been wearing the super kings shirt! congrats bud :D

May 26th, 2009, 1:22:49 AM	#40
omni Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,800 Los Angeles	Congrats Paul man for the win. And I cannot thank you enough for organizing the trip either. It was an experience to see a different world in both San Bernardino and Arizona. And for anybody else interested in Arizona, I can tell you one thing. It has one of the most beautiful deserts I have ever seen. Literally after the state line, cacti and actual desert bushes were seen everywhere. California's Death Valley lives up to its name. Phoenix was a quiet little town for that weekend, but still was as hospitable. It was a great start to the summer and it would be amazing to hear about people go for it all in St. Louis. I wouldn't have it any other way. And I'll see if Justin would want to join Smogon in case he's still interested in next year's events. He has the energy and charisma to definitely play. He will singlehandedly bring Golbat back into the playing field.

May 26th, 2009, 1:33:02 AM	#41
Bad Ass have you seen the english deer park? Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,901	ipl looks so badass. on another note, great job zerowing! you are now like jesus to me. i shall build a shrine! __________________ check out my youtube channel! i put up lots of good narrated matches between battlers you actually care about! tournament matches, finals, and any battle i deem entertaining. saddened by the lack of warstories on smogon? enjoy quality narration from a cute southern belle? spend your friday nights analyzing pokemon matches? then my youtube channel might just be for you...

May 26th, 2009, 1:41:46 AM	#42
goofball Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,694 Dallas, TX	zerowang won at pkmn xDDD congrats man!! :D __________________ ...

May 26th, 2009, 12:24:06 PM	#43
Blue Kirby Keep your hands off my stack. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,814	Good job man, way to take one for Smogon! __________________

May 26th, 2009, 12:45:00 PM	#44
FrenzyB3ar Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 972	Congratulations :) __________________

May 26th, 2009, 2:34:52 PM	#45
macle ribbit Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,724 Wisconsin Mentor	Congrats dude. __________________ Art for Articles Help Write In-game Articles

May 26th, 2009, 7:43:08 PM	#46
viperGTS Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 744 California	Congrats! haha i was their but i didnt bother to watch the battles. but now i wish i could've.... But anyways, congratulations! __________________ All FC's are on my profile. If you're one of the few bass players on Smogon, copy and paste this into your signature– Started by Rezon Pokemon Video Game Regional Championships 2010 Phoenix Top 16

May 27th, 2009, 6:53:27 PM	#47
Magic Umbreon Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 36	Re: Peterko, my reasoning is based on the values I entered into Serebii's IV/Stat calculator, I question the numbers you provided. All I know is every block of 8 raised it 1, and adding 4 caused no change! L50 Timid Abomasnow 31IV: 232 EVs = 119 236 EVs = 121 240 EVs = 121 244 EVs = 122 248 EVs = 122 236 is correct for Abomasnow, however the numbers show it goes up in blobks of 8 not 4. It doesn't matter, because zerowing was victorious, but I don't like to be told I'm wrong when I'm not. __________________ If you like Mudkipz: 47-20618-04682

May 28th, 2009, 3:26:12 AM	#49
NestW Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 388	Great story congrats zero! Also something's been bothering me;if you get zapdos at lvl 50(correct?) how do you ev it if it has to lvl up for the points to be cashed in? Or is it possible to get it lower leveled? Im just wondering because I wanted to use one of the pixie bros but you get them at 50 so the same problem is there. Sorry if its a simple question. EDIT: Thats amazing...thanks donut.Much apologies.Still congratz. I love everything about this team! __________________ Plat FC: 0388 4873 7627 Black FC: 1678 3013 0822 NestFull of Ash-A! Thank you Mingot for your RNG research! Last edited by NestW; May 28th, 2009 at 4:20:41 AM.