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let's play bw lc!
Very much a WIP, this is going to take a while.
Various things to come. The entire guide needs to be updated for the new metagame! Also things need to be added.
Link to the current guide: http://www.smogon.com/bw/articles/bw_lc_guide
The layout will probably look something like this:
1. Overview
1.1. Rules
1.2. General
2. Offensive
2.1. Overview
2.2. Standard
2.3. Weather / Trick Room
3. Balanced
3.1. Overview
3.2. Standard
4. Defensive
4.1. Overview
4.2. Standard
4.3. Sand
5. Sample Teams
5.1. Offensive
5.2. Balanced
5.3. Defensive
6. Conclusion
1. Overview
1.1. Rules
- Pretty much going to stay the same, with the banlist changes.
1.2. General
- Little Cup is more speed-oriented
- Therefore, offense is more common, although balance thrives
- The effects of Eviolite
2. Offensive
2.1. Overview
- Repeat stuff about speed
- Common sweepers
- Priority and Choice Scarfers
- Eviolite vs. Life Orb
2.2. Standard
- Does not necessarily mean six sweepers
- Combination of set up sweepers, 4-attack sweepers, revenge killers, and hazard setters
- Give some standard Pokemon (Misdreavus, Gligar, etc.)
- Give some good sweepers
2.3. Weather / Trick Room
- Sand: Drilbur, Gligar, etc.
- Hail: Chinchou, Staryu, etc.
- Rain: Kabuto, Horsea, etc.
- Trick Room: Slowpoke, Cubone, etc.
- This obviously needs to be fleshed out more but basically just talk about standard Pokemon for each playstyle and a brief overview of how to play it, strengths/weaknesses, etc.
3. Balanced
3.1. Overview
- Most used playstyle now
- Eviolite (!!!)
- What is balance?
3.2. Standard
- Common Pokemon (defensive Gligar, Porygon, etc.)
- Combination of revenge killers, defensive Pokemon, and one or two sweepers
- How to play balance (don't lose Pokemon unnecessarily, use recovery as much as possible, etc.)
4. Defensive
4.1. Overview
- Least used playstyle, but still effective
- Eviolite (so important)
- Doesn't mean stall
4.2. Standard
- Not sure what exactly to do here, someone's going to have to write it
4.3. Sand
- Special Defense boost
- Many common defensive Pokemon are immune to sand (Bronzor, Overcoat Vullaby, Lileep, etc.)
- Hippopotas is great too
5. Sample Teams
5.1. Offensive
5.2. Balanced
5.3. Defensive
6. Conclusion
Various things to come. The entire guide needs to be updated for the new metagame! Also things need to be added.
Link to the current guide: http://www.smogon.com/bw/articles/bw_lc_guide
The layout will probably look something like this:
1. Overview
1.1. Rules
1.2. General
2. Offensive
2.1. Overview
2.2. Standard
2.3. Weather / Trick Room
3. Balanced
3.1. Overview
3.2. Standard
4. Defensive
4.1. Overview
4.2. Standard
4.3. Sand
5. Sample Teams
5.1. Offensive
5.2. Balanced
5.3. Defensive
6. Conclusion
1. Overview
1.1. Rules
- Pretty much going to stay the same, with the banlist changes.
1.2. General
- Little Cup is more speed-oriented
- Therefore, offense is more common, although balance thrives
- The effects of Eviolite
2. Offensive
2.1. Overview
- Repeat stuff about speed
- Common sweepers
- Priority and Choice Scarfers
- Eviolite vs. Life Orb
2.2. Standard
- Does not necessarily mean six sweepers
- Combination of set up sweepers, 4-attack sweepers, revenge killers, and hazard setters
- Give some standard Pokemon (Misdreavus, Gligar, etc.)
- Give some good sweepers
2.3. Weather / Trick Room
- Sand: Drilbur, Gligar, etc.
- Hail: Chinchou, Staryu, etc.
- Rain: Kabuto, Horsea, etc.
- Trick Room: Slowpoke, Cubone, etc.
- This obviously needs to be fleshed out more but basically just talk about standard Pokemon for each playstyle and a brief overview of how to play it, strengths/weaknesses, etc.
3. Balanced
3.1. Overview
- Most used playstyle now
- Eviolite (!!!)
- What is balance?
3.2. Standard
- Common Pokemon (defensive Gligar, Porygon, etc.)
- Combination of revenge killers, defensive Pokemon, and one or two sweepers
- How to play balance (don't lose Pokemon unnecessarily, use recovery as much as possible, etc.)
4. Defensive
4.1. Overview
- Least used playstyle, but still effective
- Eviolite (so important)
- Doesn't mean stall
4.2. Standard
- Not sure what exactly to do here, someone's going to have to write it
4.3. Sand
- Special Defense boost
- Many common defensive Pokemon are immune to sand (Bronzor, Overcoat Vullaby, Lileep, etc.)
- Hippopotas is great too
5. Sample Teams
5.1. Offensive
5.2. Balanced
5.3. Defensive
6. Conclusion