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OP stolen from Leer in RU, who stole it from Lord Alphose and xzern from NU.
Past Players of the Week: Magnemite, galbia
Welcome to an experience unlike any seen before (bar in every other tier and some OMs), PU Player of the Week. This weekly thread hopes to capitalize and promote good players in the metagame, while helping newer players by giving advice and showing effective strategies in the metagame.
gasquakee
Most known for: Taking 9 months to complete the Relicanth analysis, PU room Driver, Hosting PU Pokemon of the Week, being a bad memer, Being the last draft pick in PUPL, Going 4-0 in PUPL.
Favorite Pokemon: Exploud
Most Used Pokemon: StoutlandTwix: How did you come to join Pokemon Showdown?
gasquakee: I searched "Pokemon Simulator" or something.. I fucked up.
Twix: How did you come to join PU?
gasquakee: BadPandaPancham(rip ily) introduced me back when he was active and the rest is the history.. I've had fun and I like the meta no matter how stale people think it is!
Twix: What is it like to be undefeated in PUPL so far?
gasquakee: Sometimes you just gotta assert some dominance.. no big deal. Seriously though as much as I joke about it doesn't mean its that huge of a deal.
Twix: What process, if any, do you use while teambuilding?
gasquakee: I may start with a core or just a cool Pokemon and from then I look at weaknesses to common Pokemon that come to my head. By the time I get done I normally cross reference my match-ups against Viability Rankings. I'm an artist.
Twix: What changes would you make to the tier if you could?
gasquakee: Ban Pawniard and get us official so we can have those suspect ladders.
Twix: What is your reasoning behind wanting Pawniard banned?
gasquakee: Amazing stabs, Swords Dance, relatively decent set up opportunities, flinch ratios, defog annoyer, and the fact that if Poliwrath wasn't here it would be broke as shit. Also, so i can stop making my teams literally 6 checks to the thing out of fear.
Twix: Overrated + Underrated Pokemon in the tier?
gasquakee: Underrated: Fraxure, Simisage, Swanna, and Duosion.
Overrated: Rapidash and Monferno.
Twix: What innovations / sets have you created in the tier PU?
gasquakee: Offensive Grumpig.. thats it.
Twix: Advice to newer players?
gasquakee: Keep at it and don't use overly non-standard teams before you know the meta and know how to build effectively. Also dont be overly bug auth unless they approach you. You don't want to give the impression you're trying too hard for voice.
What are your thoughts on this week's interview? If you have extra questions for gasquakee, feel free to ask them in the comments. If you want to see a player interviewed, feel free to leave a post on my profile.
OP stolen from Leer in RU, who stole it from Lord Alphose and xzern from NU.
Past Players of the Week: Magnemite, galbia
Welcome to an experience unlike any seen before (bar in every other tier and some OMs), PU Player of the Week. This weekly thread hopes to capitalize and promote good players in the metagame, while helping newer players by giving advice and showing effective strategies in the metagame.
gasquakee
Most known for: Taking 9 months to complete the Relicanth analysis, PU room Driver, Hosting PU Pokemon of the Week, being a bad memer, Being the last draft pick in PUPL, Going 4-0 in PUPL.
Favorite Pokemon: Exploud
Most Used Pokemon: Stoutland
gasquakee: I searched "Pokemon Simulator" or something.. I fucked up.
Twix: How did you come to join PU?
gasquakee: BadPandaPancham(rip ily) introduced me back when he was active and the rest is the history.. I've had fun and I like the meta no matter how stale people think it is!
Twix: What is it like to be undefeated in PUPL so far?
gasquakee: Sometimes you just gotta assert some dominance.. no big deal. Seriously though as much as I joke about it doesn't mean its that huge of a deal.
Twix: What process, if any, do you use while teambuilding?
gasquakee: I may start with a core or just a cool Pokemon and from then I look at weaknesses to common Pokemon that come to my head. By the time I get done I normally cross reference my match-ups against Viability Rankings. I'm an artist.
Twix: What changes would you make to the tier if you could?
gasquakee: Ban Pawniard and get us official so we can have those suspect ladders.
Twix: What is your reasoning behind wanting Pawniard banned?
gasquakee: Amazing stabs, Swords Dance, relatively decent set up opportunities, flinch ratios, defog annoyer, and the fact that if Poliwrath wasn't here it would be broke as shit. Also, so i can stop making my teams literally 6 checks to the thing out of fear.
Twix: Overrated + Underrated Pokemon in the tier?
gasquakee: Underrated: Fraxure, Simisage, Swanna, and Duosion.
Overrated: Rapidash and Monferno.
Twix: What innovations / sets have you created in the tier PU?
gasquakee: Offensive Grumpig.. thats it.
Twix: Advice to newer players?
gasquakee: Keep at it and don't use overly non-standard teams before you know the meta and know how to build effectively. Also dont be overly bug auth unless they approach you. You don't want to give the impression you're trying too hard for voice.
Twix: As an AIDS activist, how does it feel to be such an influence to those with the disease?
gasquakee: I'm just glad they've entrusted me with their AIDS. It feels good to help the community with their AIDS.
gasquakee: I'm just glad they've entrusted me with their AIDS. It feels good to help the community with their AIDS.
What are your thoughts on this week's interview? If you have extra questions for gasquakee, feel free to ask them in the comments. If you want to see a player interviewed, feel free to leave a post on my profile.
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