Wow! I didn't even realize that Jellicent could learn Trick Room! Thanks!
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Ask a simple question, get a simple answer - VGC edition
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No problem! So, is it confirmed that team preview will be on? I'm pretty sure it is, but I wanted to confirm my belief.Wow! I didn't even realize that Jellicent could learn Trick Room! Thanks!
yea unfortunately its on.
Thanks voodoo pimp.
Do you guys think Discharge on Thundurus is better than Tbolt? I know you would have to make your team around the Discharge, AND it can be wide guarded. idk, all the battles i've been playing people just use Tbolt. I like Dischare better. But thats just me. Am i being too predictable?
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How viable is Alomomola (or however you spell the non-Luvdisc heart fish) in VGC rules?
Also, if the ability Healer cures the status of a Pokemon carrying a Flame or Toxic Orb, will the Orb reactivate at the end of the turn, or wait until the next turn?
Also, if the ability Healer cures the status of a Pokemon carrying a Flame or Toxic Orb, will the Orb reactivate at the end of the turn, or wait until the next turn?
I've been getting the impression that the VGC is gonna be saturated with Trick Room and Tailwind teams. Is this a rational assumption?
Also, using Trick Room after Trick Room cancels out the Trick Room right?
Also, using Trick Room after Trick Room cancels out the Trick Room right?
Yes to both, unless Team Preview changes the metagame significantly.
Would a Trick Room Team consisting of:
Yaichi the Jellicent
Zanji the Audino
Nisashi the Whimsicott
Yariza the Conkeldurr
Irou the Reuniclus
and Kamon the Druddigon
be viable???
Yaichi the Jellicent
Zanji the Audino
Nisashi the Whimsicott
Yariza the Conkeldurr
Irou the Reuniclus
and Kamon the Druddigon
be viable???
Pretty much unuseable except for a weak aqua jet, wide guard and helping hand. It'll be really good if you're playing noobs, but a good battler will completely play around it if that makes sense.
Haha, looks okay but I wouldn't use Audino- it's pretty weak. I think a sashed Chandelure would make a better Zanji. Try to fit a Shi En in there too, he's good. :3
Thanks!!!
Although Chandelure is pretty fast, and Audino has Heal Pulse and Trick Room, so...
Although Chandelure is pretty fast, and Audino has Heal Pulse and Trick Room, so...
chandelure is actually in this vgc right in the middle where speed comes in play. not to slow,nor fast making him a great candidate for a tr team.
Chandelure's speed will only be a problem against other TR teams. Against any other type of team, it's still going to "outspeed" everything unless they deliberately included something slow to use against TR.
Legendary Six Sams plox.
If you lose the first round, do you immediately get out, or is it done in swiss?
It's single elimination.
Damn :(
How commonly does Taunt crop up? Would it be better to run a Whimsicott with Mental Herb or Focus Sash?
On a related note, with sufficient defensive investment, a Whimsicott can survive Chandelure's Heat Wave, but can't survive a Flamethrower or a Fire-Gem boosted Heat Wave. Does Chandelure frequently run either of these?
On a related note, with sufficient defensive investment, a Whimsicott can survive Chandelure's Heat Wave, but can't survive a Flamethrower or a Fire-Gem boosted Heat Wave. Does Chandelure frequently run either of these?
mattj
blatant Nintendo fanboy
It's hard to predict how often Taunt will be used at the actual VGCs. It seems that on PO, it was very common at first, but then once people started using Mental Herb it's use dropped off sharply. It's not used too much on there now. However, from conversations with other people on other forums, Taunt still seems popular. If your team absolutely lives or dies on whatever setup, you probably should use Mental Herb.
I honestly don't think I've ever seen a Chandelure with Flamethrower. They usually use Heatwave/Overheat. I have seen a few Fire Jewel ones, but not that often. If they seriously want to kill Whimsicott they will.
I honestly don't think I've ever seen a Chandelure with Flamethrower. They usually use Heatwave/Overheat. I have seen a few Fire Jewel ones, but not that often. If they seriously want to kill Whimsicott they will.
Basically reiterating what mattj said.
If your team can deal without tr, then it isnt a neccessity to use mental herb. Also dont just randomly stick good items (sitrus, lum, etc) on pokemon. Its better always to have a specific purpose.
Lets say, you ev'd the whimsicott to survive all fire attacks (hypothetically speaking). In that case focus sash loses its purpose and mental herb is the supremely better option.
Also unboosted heat wave chandelure is quite a little bit more common than boosted/overheat chandelure, but you'd be wise to prepare for it
If your team can deal without tr, then it isnt a neccessity to use mental herb. Also dont just randomly stick good items (sitrus, lum, etc) on pokemon. Its better always to have a specific purpose.
Lets say, you ev'd the whimsicott to survive all fire attacks (hypothetically speaking). In that case focus sash loses its purpose and mental herb is the supremely better option.
Also unboosted heat wave chandelure is quite a little bit more common than boosted/overheat chandelure, but you'd be wise to prepare for it
I can't go on Skarmbliss to test my VGC team. I thought maybe a bad connection but I have had no trouble on any of the other servers. The problem is very few people do VGC on the other servers, and I' fighting the same 4 people over and over. Am I the only one having this problem or is Skarmbliss down or something?
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