Monotype Core Laddering Challenge [Cycle 6]

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Current Challenge:
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The Challenge (credit to Snaquaza for the bulk of the Challenge description)

The core laddering challenge obviously involves laddering...with a core! Seeing as this is the Monotype Core Laddering challenge, we will be laddering on the Monotype ladder on Pokemon Showdown!. It is a competition encompassing multiple elements of competitive play: team-building, adapting and battling! Various types will get a core every week, but you will have 2 weeks to ladder with core in order to achieve a Hall of Fame rank. After you've gotten the core, it's time to team-build! The only restriction is that you'll have to use the Pokemon in the core; you may decide the move-sets, EVs and items yourself, as well as the partners. If a Pokemon capable of mega-evolving is provided, and it is not stated that you must use the mega-evolution, then it is your choice as to whether or not it gets a mega-stone.

Overview of Challenge Rules
by Sly Mav/Rum & Coke
  • To register, reply to the challenge you are participating in with the following information: Your Username, and your Laddering Alt (which must have the required tag) (Click here for example post)
  • To apply for a Hall of Fame level, or submit a peak, state your Username, your Laddering Alt, the HoF Level you are applying for (or your new peak), and proof (i.e. Replays, Screenshots, ect)
  • While you are laddering on your CC alt, you are only allowed to use a CC team, which corresponds with the CC tag of your alt. If you are found to have broken this rule on purpose, you will be disqualified. You must use the correct CC tag (CCXxN) as specifed, if you wish to be eligible for the Hall of Fame (HoF). Failure to do so, will render your challenge invalid.
  • Asking your opponent for a free win or asking your opponent to forfeit is STRICLY PROHIBITED. Anyone caught doing this will be disqualified from competing in the Core Challenges.
  • It is strictly prohibited to share an account with another user, so that they may ladder for you. If caught you will be disqualified from competing in the Core Challenges.
  • Your CC team must contain the 2 members of the core at all times. You are free to change the other 4 members of your team as you wish, however.
Beginner's Guide to the Core Ladder Challenge
by Sly Mav/Rum & Coke
  • Step 1: Choose a core that you wish to compete with, observing what the CC tag for that core is. CC tags have a format of "CCXxN" [CC=Core Challenge; Xx=Type, N= The Cycle/Round of the type]. So for example, "CCWa2" is the 2nd cycle/round of the Water type cores.
  • Step 2: Create an alternate account ("alt" for short) using the CC tag. For example: "CCWa2 YourName"
  • Step 3: Reply to the challenge in which you want to participate in, and provide your Username, and the Laddering Alt you will be using. Your PS Username is your regular account and the CC alt is the alternate account you just created.
  • Step 4: Build a Monotype team, which includes the two (2) pokemon listed in the Core you're doing. Please note carefully whether the Pokemon in the core are capable of Mega Evolution and whether or not they must hold their Mega Stone, as specified.
  • Step 5: When you are sure that your team is ready, log into your CC alt and begin battling on the Monotype Ladder.
  • Step 6: When you reach a milestone ELO, for example 1300 / 1350 ELO for the "Silver" rank, save the replay and submit the link in the thread for proof.
  • Step 7: If you reach the "Platinum" rank of 1500/1550 ELO, save the replay of each new ELO peak that you achieve which is greater than the listed HoF level. Before the challenge ends, submit the replay that shows your highest overall peak. The Top Finisher of each Core is the person with the highest ELO peak overall, in a submitted replay.
Do not cheat in this challenge! It is a global PS! offense to boost your ladder ranking. Within the confines of this challenge, this includes asking opponents to forfeit so you don't lose ELO.
People caught boosting their ELO in any way will be disqualified. No exceptions, you've been warned.


Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use more than one type in each challenge?
Yes, just make sure you have a tagged alt for each one.

When can I start laddering?
As soon as you click the submit button on the Google form, you can start laddering.

Do I need to save/submit all my replays?
NO! Please submit replays that show you reaching a Hall of Fame level, or ones that provide proof of a laddering peak (screenshots are also fine). If you forget to save the replay when you first pass a Hall of Fame level, then just save another replay proving you were above the Hall of Fame level.
Do I have to keep the same team for all the ladder matches?
Nope, feel free to change the team around the Pokemon in the core as often as you like. However, if you are caught on the ladder without the core on a tagged alt you will be disqualified.

I think these cores are stupid. When will there be better ones?
New cores will be up every week. They will eventually cover all 18 types and multiple play-styles. If you have a suggestion for a core, pm it to Stunfisk The Great, Twix, Bondie, or Ticktick accompanied by a brief description of why those Pokemon support one another and the room staff will consider it for future challenges.


Credits
This Project is managed by the team listed below:
Project Administrator: Stunfisk The Great / Dece1t
Project Managers: Bondie, Ticken (Ticktick), SaNeski
Project Creater & Facilitator: scpinion
Retired Staff: Sly Mav (Rum & Coke), OmniaX (Entei.)
, Twix

For any questions or concerns regarding the challenge, please contact one of the parties listed above via Private Message (PM) on Smogon forums or in the Monotype Room on Pokemon Showdown.

Note: To register to participate in a core challenge, we will no longer be using Google Docs, you must reply to this forum with the proper information to be eligible! See the example post here for details. To apply for certain HoF levels and/or submit a new peak, see the example post here.​
 
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Core Challenge Hall of Fame

This section is to recognize people who have performed exceptionally in a challenge, and have laddered their hardest to get to where they peaked. We thank these individuals here.

 
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Challenge #46
2 Cores, Feb 19 - Mar 4

Grass

contributed by iDell

Virizion + Shiftry
tag: CCGr6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1500+
Gold: 1400+
Silver: 1300+
Bronze: 1200+

Steel

contributed by Stun

Cobalion + Heatran
tag: CCSt6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1550+
Gold: 1450+
Silver: 1350+
Bronze: 1250+

juleocesar (Grass)
1 True Lycan (Steel)
Crimson Torrent (Grass)
Contort (Steel)
Ticktick (Grass)
Ticktick (Steel)
Fergusx (Steel)
Arectaris (Grass)
KGBeast (Grass)

None

Peef Rimgar (Steel)
iVid (Grass)

None


Note: To register to participate in a core challenge, we will no longer be using Google Docs, you must reply to this forum with the proper information to be eligible! See the example post here for details. To apply for certain HoF levels and/or submit a new peak, see the example post here.​
 
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Challenge #46
2 Cores, Feb 19 - Mar 4


Virizion + Shiftry
tag: CCGr6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1500+
Gold: 1400+
Silver: 1300+
Bronze: 1200+


Cobalion + Heatran
tag: CCSt6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1550+
Gold: 1450+
Silver: 1350+
Bronze: 1250+

None

None

None]

None

Challenge Registration
PS Name: Stunfisk The Great
Laddering Alt(s): CCGr6 Stun
 
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Challenge #46
2 Cores, Feb 19 - Mar 4


Virizion + Shiftry
tag: CCGr6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1500+
Gold: 1400+
Silver: 1300+
Bronze: 1200+


Cobalion + Heatran
tag: CCSt6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1550+
Gold: 1450+
Silver: 1350+
Bronze: 1250+

None

None

None]

None


Note: To register to participate in a core challenge, we will no longer be using Google Docs, you must reply to this forum with the proper information to be eligible! See the example post here for details.
HoF/Peak Submission
PS Name: Stunfisk The Great
Laddering Alt(s): CCGr6 Stun
HoF Level: Bronze (1200+)
Proof: (Insert Replay/Screenshot)
 
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scpinion

Life > Monotype... unfortunately :)
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Just wanted to comment that you guys don't have to submit all your hof replays as you acquire them. If you know you're going to ladder past gold/platinum, then just submit them all at once.

That could make things much easier on Stun when it comes to maintaining this?
 
Replying to what scpinion said.
Also, may not be a bad idea to Tag me or reply to the actual challenge so I get an alert for it. I'll usually be on here often to double check, but, wouldn't hurt. Gl yall :)
 
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Challenge #46
2 Cores, Feb 19 - Mar 4

Grass

contributed by iDell

Virizion + Shiftry
tag: CCGr6
Hall of Fame Rankings:
Platinum: 1500+
Gold: 1400+
Silver: 1300+
Bronze: 1200+


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Note: To register to participate in a core challenge, we will no longer be using Google Docs, you must reply to this forum with the proper information to be eligible! See the example post here for details. To apply for certain HoF levels and/or submit a new peak, see the example post here.​
Challenge Registration
PS Name: Fírnen
Laddering Alt(s): CCGr6 Ban Anttya
 
Yo guys, so now that we have a forum, let's spark some discussion on the current cores!

What are you're thoughts about making either of the cores work?

What sets have you been trying with them?

Who do you feel are great partners that complement the core?

Post your thoughts, we'd love to hear them! :)
 
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Trichotomy

is a Tiering Contributoris a Former Smogon Metagame Tournament Circuit Champion
MPL Champion
so why aren't we registering on the sites anymore?

Challenge Registration
PS Name: Trichotomy
Laddering Alt(s): CCSt6 affordable
 
so why aren't we registering on the sites anymore?

Challenge Registration
PS Name: Trichotomy
Laddering Alt(s): CCSt6 affordable
We're moving a lot of stuff from the website onto the new sub forum. That notion included core challenges.
 
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