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Aldaron's war story: Olympic Glory (Aldaron) vs. Light
- Thread starter Aldaron
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Oh!
You're Olympic Glory...I had a great battle with you a couple days ago...almost warstoried it but its to much work lol...
Congrats on a good battle
You're Olympic Glory...I had a great battle with you a couple days ago...almost warstoried it but its to much work lol...
Congrats on a good battle
Hey guys, I’m glad you found it to be an enjoyable read. I’m just going to randomly respond to a few of your comments. I also made a few corrections, and edited in the team sprites, just to make it an easier read.
I’m hoping people realize exactly how useful a Toxic, Rest, Stealth Rock, Knock Off set on Shuckle is, and its usage increases, because it is honestly very impressive. In sand, it’s arguably the best mixed wall; it Toxic + Rests and only has those aforementioned walls; sets up Stealth Rock and knocks off the opponent's item when necessary. Just overall a top grade utility pokemon.
42% on average from a 350 special attack, Life Orb boosted Draco Meteor from Salamence
37.5% on average from a 394 attack Outrage from Scarf Chomp
48% on average from a 350 special attack, Choice Specs Boosted DM from Mence
42% on average from a surf from the normal 216 special attack Suicune after one Calm Mind
Basically, it easily takes neutral hits from both sides of the spectrum, and even laughs at a lot of SE attacks. You ask what Shuckle is going to do to prevent Suicune from Calm Minding? Assuming the neutral situation where both are switched in simultaneously, Knock off (while he CMs), Toxic (while he Surfs…I’m at around 64% with lefties), then Rest if I predict another Surf, or Knock off again if I predict a Calm Mind. In either case, the Suicune is hit with at least 3 turns of Toxic + Sandstream damage without leftovers, which normally leads to a Rest. Then I bring in Chomp or Luke to Swords Dance and cripple it.
Your second point is valid, though the most irritating instance so far isn’t necessarily the occasional enforced sacrifice, but the free switch in it provides to Breloom. Breloom is annoying lol.
Some of the spectator comments were just great, and I felt obliged to include Pinguster in there.
Shuckle is very interesting. In terms of the Toxic + Rest combination, only Steels, Poisons, Sub-users and Resters wall it. In sand, it actually becomes the perfect Toxic + Rester, as many SE attacks are 4HKOs on it. Of course, the Shuckle isn’t only hurting the opponent through Toxic, but setting up that essential Stealth Rock.
I’m hoping people realize exactly how useful a Toxic, Rest, Stealth Rock, Knock Off set on Shuckle is, and its usage increases, because it is honestly very impressive. In sand, it’s arguably the best mixed wall; it Toxic + Rests and only has those aforementioned walls; sets up Stealth Rock and knocks off the opponent's item when necessary. Just overall a top grade utility pokemon.
Thanks, Taylor. Do you mean I reveal it at the end when Lucario has Swords Dance’d up? Or some other time?
Just to show exactly how effective it can be, let me provide some calculations. My Shuckle has 244 HP, 614 defense, and 497 special defense, or 745 special defense in sand. This 244 HP, 614 defense, 744 special defense wall takes:
42% on average from a 350 special attack, Life Orb boosted Draco Meteor from Salamence
37.5% on average from a 394 attack Outrage from Scarf Chomp
48% on average from a 350 special attack, Choice Specs Boosted DM from Mence
42% on average from a surf from the normal 216 special attack Suicune after one Calm Mind
Basically, it easily takes neutral hits from both sides of the spectrum, and even laughs at a lot of SE attacks. You ask what Shuckle is going to do to prevent Suicune from Calm Minding? Assuming the neutral situation where both are switched in simultaneously, Knock off (while he CMs), Toxic (while he Surfs…I’m at around 64% with lefties), then Rest if I predict another Surf, or Knock off again if I predict a Calm Mind. In either case, the Suicune is hit with at least 3 turns of Toxic + Sandstream damage without leftovers, which normally leads to a Rest. Then I bring in Chomp or Luke to Swords Dance and cripple it.
Your second point is valid, though the most irritating instance so far isn’t necessarily the occasional enforced sacrifice, but the free switch in it provides to Breloom. Breloom is annoying lol.
Sure you didn’t disconnect ;)? Anyway, you should War Story it…get over your laziness :P
I am honored. =')
Lol.
I had lag then so yeah.
Lol.
I get bored easily! I can't help it. =(
I know right?
Anyway, nice battle and quite fun to watch. At least the parts I didn't tune out on.
Mine too ;'0
The warstory was hilarious, probably the second best in Smogon. The first being Chou's "Ash becomes a Pokemon master" one.
Bottom line: The commentary is hilarious.
I dunno, I seem to find Encore a lot more useful on Shuckle most of the time since it can completely ruin set-ups, such as a Calm Minding Suicune. My Shuckle's always go Encore/Stealth Rock/Rest/Knock Off, but I suppose I do carry a lot of things that benefit from Encore such as Dugtrio most of the time.
I believe I've learned my lesson about letting Lucarios SD up. Don't do it.
Ah, this has encouraged me to get back into reading warstories. I was beginning to give up hope; this is the first well-written and presented one I've come across in quite some time. Nice battle, too.
Kudos to you.
Kudos to you.
Not only well writen, but also an incredible battle. You really performed an excellent plan that made you get over a bad situation despite your opponent's skill (yes, I appreciate light a lot).
I'd like to see more of that lucario/suckle. Also good prediction when you ice beamed garchomp, and what an awesome tyra magnaging, it seemed to take a lot of hits and still live to wreck havoc.
See you!
I'd like to see more of that lucario/suckle. Also good prediction when you ice beamed garchomp, and what an awesome tyra magnaging, it seemed to take a lot of hits and still live to wreck havoc.
See you!
Heh, yea, being able to take both the most powerful and popular Dragon attacks like a defensive steel from both physical and special side and then Rest it away is very impressive.
Also confirming Shuckle's competence after Light screwed me over with it. I haxed his Sandstreamer, which he immediately sacrificed without much thought, but that was all he needed to start whittling down at my team =/. And yea, Breloom IS annoying (he finished my team / the match with it after outpredicting my rather less thought-out moves) D8.
So, I'm posting this with a new respect for your team and how you played it in this battle. GG to both of you (and to Light against me).
