Introduction:
'11 was my first year doing VGC's, giving me zero experience, and to make matters worse, I picked it up early May about four weeks before my Regionals. Yet, it was enough to win my Dallas regional for whatever reason. But in the week before Nationals, my family and friends put a lot of pressure on me to do well, and I replied every time "I probably will not win, the competition is way out of my league." Yet, even though I doubted myself, I tried my best to make everyone back home proud.
'11 was my first year doing VGC's, giving me zero experience, and to make matters worse, I picked it up early May about four weeks before my Regionals. Yet, it was enough to win my Dallas regional for whatever reason. But in the week before Nationals, my family and friends put a lot of pressure on me to do well, and I replied every time "I probably will not win, the competition is way out of my league." Yet, even though I doubted myself, I tried my best to make everyone back home proud.
The Team:
Jellicent (MrPringles) (M) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Water Spout
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt
Ability: Water Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Water Spout
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt
Hydreigon (Sazandork) (M) @ Chople Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Surf
- Draco Meteo
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Flamethrower
- Protect
- Surf
- Draco Meteo
Eelektross (Escalator?) (M) @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Protect
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt
- Protect
- Hidden Power [Ice]
Conkeldurr (HULK SMASH) (M) @ Flame Orb
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Protect
- Mach Punch
- Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
Ability: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Protect
- Mach Punch
- Drain Punch
- Rock Slide
Chandelure (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball
- Imprision
- Protect
Ability: Flame Body
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Overheat
- Shadow Ball
- Imprision
- Protect
Escavalier (Jouster) (M) @ Occa Berry
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Megahorn
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
- Protect
Ability: Swarm
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spd)
- Megahorn
- Iron Head
- Pursuit
- Protect
The team bluffs trick room, but has you can see, none carry it. No one really feel for it so I didn't really care. I know, taunt of Scarf Jelli and Imprision on non-Trick Room chandelure? It worked.
Friday, July 9th:
I flew in to Indianapolis with nothing really going on. We checked into the amazing JW Marriott hotel.
I flew in to Indianapolis with nothing really going on. We checked into the amazing JW Marriott hotel.
After dropping my stuff off we walked down to sign in and has we were walking by, I saw the Pikabuddy family! We chatted on the way and he told me that he made it in LCQ while JRank didn't. I was really sad for him. He totally needed it. I was waiting in line with a buddy of mine from my region when we mentioned Smogon and, Alaka, who was standing behind us, said "You don't talk about Smogon!" I didn't think much of it has I knew who he was, yet he didn't know who I was. Too bad. I would have like to have talked to him. Later, I was ambushed from behind by the coolest asian at Nationals, CYBERTRON!!!!
Is he blinking? Or he is just asian? I'm not sure...
Cybertron really made the trip for me, introducing me to KingofKongs, Unreality, Maski, Human, Kid Kadabra, ISS and everybody else I didn't mention by name. However, I met most of them on Saturday. After I registered, I walked back to the hotel and relaxed and watched DBZ until dinner time. I walked down into the lobby and saw Cybertron with Maski and Snakes and Lil' Zheng hanging out. I just stopped and said hi before walking off to get dinner. Maski complemented Cybertron and I on our hair saying that, long hair is awesome. I ate at T.G.I. Fridays and saw Alaka walk by. He yelled something at me and held out some Zoroark toy from McDonalds or something. I think he asked if I wanted it or not, thinking I was a junior... I don't know. I didn't get the Zoroark. He walked by and went into T.G.I. with a group of Masters including Huy and Duy and I few others. I didn't eat much. Too nervous. I went to bed early has I had a big day ahead of me.
Saturday, July 10th:
My mom and I headed over to the Convention Center early to be there at the start and I talked with a Smogoner who worked in SmeargleStudios and not very much in the competitive scene. He shared my thoughts about doing well, we're both good, but not top quality. I saw a guy wearing a Magikarp shirt and I walked up and complimented him on his shirt and he said he was Alphabet from Smogon. I freaked out has the leader of the Mighty Magikarps was there! He talked down on the MM, saying we were a bad team. LIES! It wasn't long after that Cybertron and Lil' Zheng came and I talked with him and he introduced me to KingofKongs, Unreality, Maski, and Snakes, fully. We chatted for a bit and then when the doors opened, we walked in to get offically registered. We met up with Kid Kadabra, so cool he is, and his friend while we waited in line. It wasn't long after that Human showed up and line-jumped to be with us. We chatted to pass the time and such while we registered. When I stepped up to register my battle box, I guess I forgot to put my team in, so I had to waste a few minutes putting them in. Whoops. Silly me.
My mom and I headed over to the Convention Center early to be there at the start and I talked with a Smogoner who worked in SmeargleStudios and not very much in the competitive scene. He shared my thoughts about doing well, we're both good, but not top quality. I saw a guy wearing a Magikarp shirt and I walked up and complimented him on his shirt and he said he was Alphabet from Smogon. I freaked out has the leader of the Mighty Magikarps was there! He talked down on the MM, saying we were a bad team. LIES! It wasn't long after that Cybertron and Lil' Zheng came and I talked with him and he introduced me to KingofKongs, Unreality, Maski, and Snakes, fully. We chatted for a bit and then when the doors opened, we walked in to get offically registered. We met up with Kid Kadabra, so cool he is, and his friend while we waited in line. It wasn't long after that Human showed up and line-jumped to be with us. We chatted to pass the time and such while we registered. When I stepped up to register my battle box, I guess I forgot to put my team in, so I had to waste a few minutes putting them in. Whoops. Silly me.
Chatting:
I was paired up with Superpokemon67 who won Newark. He said he didn't want to battle against me and neither did I. It was a mutual agreement, we both wanted the winners of the regions in the finals. I understand his concern about going against me. Thankfully we didn't have to go against each other immediately.
I was paired up with Superpokemon67 who won Newark. He said he didn't want to battle against me and neither did I. It was a mutual agreement, we both wanted the winners of the regions in the finals. I understand his concern about going against me. Thankfully we didn't have to go against each other immediately.
Round 1:
It was against a little kid. I blame my loss for waking up early, forgetfullness, and not paying any attention to the game what-so-ever. I forgot Gigalith had Explosion (lol) and he OHKO'd my Eelektross, and almost killed my Conkeldurr. His Volcarona finished it off two turns later. 1-0 victory for him. But, it was okay! I had 5 more rounds to go and I could lose one or two rounds and still make it in! It also helped that everyone else lost their first match except Cyber and Maski. Team Seniors needed a comeback.
0-1
It was against a little kid. I blame my loss for waking up early, forgetfullness, and not paying any attention to the game what-so-ever. I forgot Gigalith had Explosion (lol) and he OHKO'd my Eelektross, and almost killed my Conkeldurr. His Volcarona finished it off two turns later. 1-0 victory for him. But, it was okay! I had 5 more rounds to go and I could lose one or two rounds and still make it in! It also helped that everyone else lost their first match except Cyber and Maski. Team Seniors needed a comeback.
0-1
Round 2:
I went against Superpokemon67. Wow. We were on the moniter and Alaka and a bunch of the Masters watched the battle. He falls for my Trick Room bluff and leads with a Chandelure and something else. His Chande lives the Water Spout, and used Imprision. Hydreigon protected. He had a Bisharp in the back and it came down to switching and predicting. He sent out bisharp, I would switch out Jelli... I actually pulled an Alaka and used surf on my own Conkeldurr. Lol. I got a talk from one of the Masters about that. I laughed. I ended up winning 3-0. 1-1 standing. Most of the Smogoners were also 1-1. I was worried I would have to battle one of them.
1-1
I went against Superpokemon67. Wow. We were on the moniter and Alaka and a bunch of the Masters watched the battle. He falls for my Trick Room bluff and leads with a Chandelure and something else. His Chande lives the Water Spout, and used Imprision. Hydreigon protected. He had a Bisharp in the back and it came down to switching and predicting. He sent out bisharp, I would switch out Jelli... I actually pulled an Alaka and used surf on my own Conkeldurr. Lol. I got a talk from one of the Masters about that. I laughed. I ended up winning 3-0. 1-1 standing. Most of the Smogoners were also 1-1. I was worried I would have to battle one of them.
1-1
Round 3:
I battled Wom Kim, a very silent asian wearing a cool Pikachu hat. The battle began and really I don't remember anything. I ended up winning the battle, it was either 2-0 or 3-0... Not close, and not a sweep.
2-1.
I battled Wom Kim, a very silent asian wearing a cool Pikachu hat. The battle began and really I don't remember anything. I ended up winning the battle, it was either 2-0 or 3-0... Not close, and not a sweep.
2-1.
Round 4:
I battled Reuniclusking, who got 4th at my region. He had earlier told like eight people half of my team, key things like, scarf jelli and such. I was really pissed off at him. I told him off. I got payback later. His team was super trick room. It was Druddgion, Amoonguss, Reuniclus... etc. He said he wasn't running Trick room and I was totally calling bs. I lead with my Chande and Jouster. Turns out he wasn't running trick room. And he totally owned me. I call dirty fighting. He knew my entire team, counter teamed me, and told people. 4-0 bs victory for him.
2-2
I battled Reuniclusking, who got 4th at my region. He had earlier told like eight people half of my team, key things like, scarf jelli and such. I was really pissed off at him. I told him off. I got payback later. His team was super trick room. It was Druddgion, Amoonguss, Reuniclus... etc. He said he wasn't running Trick room and I was totally calling bs. I lead with my Chande and Jouster. Turns out he wasn't running trick room. And he totally owned me. I call dirty fighting. He knew my entire team, counter teamed me, and told people. 4-0 bs victory for him.
2-2
Round 5:
So I'm back on the screen against a random. My Mom caught parts of the battle on her camera. He used Landorus and Thundurus lead. Water Spout OHKO'd Landorus and took a large chunk out of Thundurus. I protect with Hydreigon and Jelli lives Thundurus' Electric Gem Discharge with like 40 HP, but gets Parahax. BS PARA HAX! He uses a Terrakion and Chandelure. If once I wasn't Paralized. Terrakion tried to CC Hydreigon, but I protected, while Chande kills Jellicent. Out goes my Conkeldurr. In the end, it boils down to Eelektross vs. his Chandelure. On the last turn I got a worthless bs crit hax to win the battle. 1-0 victory for me. My record is now 3-2. I gotta step my game up!
3-2
So I'm back on the screen against a random. My Mom caught parts of the battle on her camera. He used Landorus and Thundurus lead. Water Spout OHKO'd Landorus and took a large chunk out of Thundurus. I protect with Hydreigon and Jelli lives Thundurus' Electric Gem Discharge with like 40 HP, but gets Parahax. BS PARA HAX! He uses a Terrakion and Chandelure. If once I wasn't Paralized. Terrakion tried to CC Hydreigon, but I protected, while Chande kills Jellicent. Out goes my Conkeldurr. In the end, it boils down to Eelektross vs. his Chandelure. On the last turn I got a worthless bs crit hax to win the battle. 1-0 victory for me. My record is now 3-2. I gotta step my game up!
3-2
Round 6:
Another random. Nice kid. I don't remember too much, except he used Terracott in the back instead of the front, after the counters have been removed. Smart, but I had Conkeldurr. Conkeldurr killed the Terrakion with Mach Punch after it used CC and it was his Whimsicott vs my Conkeldurr. He used Cotton Guard and tried to stall me out. I got a Crit and won. 1-0 victory. My record stood at 4-2. I walked over and saw LPFan and his family who unfortunately didn't make it through LCQ somehow. They wished me luck in my last battle and told me I could do it. I then talked with the Smogoners and Zheng had the most hax ever. He was 4-2 has well. Maski was 5-1 and so was Human. KingofKongs was also 4-2. The pressure was on for us to make it into the finals.
4-2
Another random. Nice kid. I don't remember too much, except he used Terracott in the back instead of the front, after the counters have been removed. Smart, but I had Conkeldurr. Conkeldurr killed the Terrakion with Mach Punch after it used CC and it was his Whimsicott vs my Conkeldurr. He used Cotton Guard and tried to stall me out. I got a Crit and won. 1-0 victory. My record stood at 4-2. I walked over and saw LPFan and his family who unfortunately didn't make it through LCQ somehow. They wished me luck in my last battle and told me I could do it. I then talked with the Smogoners and Zheng had the most hax ever. He was 4-2 has well. Maski was 5-1 and so was Human. KingofKongs was also 4-2. The pressure was on for us to make it into the finals.
4-2
Final Round:
I see Cyber got paired with ReuniclusKing. I knew Cyber had to win, so I did the number one thing any good friend would do. Ruined Reuniclus strategy. I told Cyber, just run all out attack, he doesn't use protect or Trick Room. Of course he said he was running trick room, and he didn't. Cyber won. You're welcome. What do you know... I get paired with the guy I was talking with at the beginning. He said he was 3-3, and considered throwing the match to guarantee that one of us would get in. We were stationed at the monitors, so I told him not to. I used the standard SazaJelli. He had a Scarfed Chande which dumped on my Jelli, OHKO'ing it. I frowned. I know it was over from there. I lost and was upset. I knew some people would have a chance of getting in with 4-3, but I had a feeling I wouldn't get it. I looked at the rankings and I got 32nd. Not bad for my first year. I saw that KingofKongs barely slipped in at 16th, Reuniclus still slipped in at 15th. Whatevers. I was pretty upset with my performance, but everyone said making Nationals is a feat of itself. Jee. Everyone is so supportive. I love you guys. We watched the Masters and then hung out the rest of the day. Not much of importance to cover.
4-3. 32nd.
I see Cyber got paired with ReuniclusKing. I knew Cyber had to win, so I did the number one thing any good friend would do. Ruined Reuniclus strategy. I told Cyber, just run all out attack, he doesn't use protect or Trick Room. Of course he said he was running trick room, and he didn't. Cyber won. You're welcome. What do you know... I get paired with the guy I was talking with at the beginning. He said he was 3-3, and considered throwing the match to guarantee that one of us would get in. We were stationed at the monitors, so I told him not to. I used the standard SazaJelli. He had a Scarfed Chande which dumped on my Jelli, OHKO'ing it. I frowned. I know it was over from there. I lost and was upset. I knew some people would have a chance of getting in with 4-3, but I had a feeling I wouldn't get it. I looked at the rankings and I got 32nd. Not bad for my first year. I saw that KingofKongs barely slipped in at 16th, Reuniclus still slipped in at 15th. Whatevers. I was pretty upset with my performance, but everyone said making Nationals is a feat of itself. Jee. Everyone is so supportive. I love you guys. We watched the Masters and then hung out the rest of the day. Not much of importance to cover.
4-3. 32nd.
Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!, July 11th:
Today was the big day. For everybody else at least. While all the winners were in the finals, Kid Kadabra, Alphabet, JRank and I watched the battles and hung out. ShinyWeavile made an apperance. Neato! KingofKongs got haxed out in round one by Misquitox. Reuniclus lost in round one has well, has I predicted, bluffing doesn't work in finals. And everyone else advanced. In the Quarter-Finals, Unreality somehow scored two crits on his own pokemon for major lol. He unfortuantely lost. Not much else really happened EXCEPT SNAKES AND CYBERTRON WON!!!! I didn't really get a chance to talk to Wolfe until after he had won. Too bad. For the brief five minutes I talked to him he was so nice. I asked Cybertron where he was going to go and he failed at saying Disneyworld.
Today was the big day. For everybody else at least. While all the winners were in the finals, Kid Kadabra, Alphabet, JRank and I watched the battles and hung out. ShinyWeavile made an apperance. Neato! KingofKongs got haxed out in round one by Misquitox. Reuniclus lost in round one has well, has I predicted, bluffing doesn't work in finals. And everyone else advanced. In the Quarter-Finals, Unreality somehow scored two crits on his own pokemon for major lol. He unfortuantely lost. Not much else really happened EXCEPT SNAKES AND CYBERTRON WON!!!! I didn't really get a chance to talk to Wolfe until after he had won. Too bad. For the brief five minutes I talked to him he was so nice. I asked Cybertron where he was going to go and he failed at saying Disneyworld.
After the winners got their pictures taken, Team Seniors got this amazing picture. Expertly uploaded to my Facebook page.
From left to right:
Lil' Zheng, Maski, Cybertron, Kid Kadabra, Snakes, Me, Superpokemon67, ShinyWeavile, Unreality, and Human. Lol how Human is staring directly at the camera.
Afterwards we all rested and relaxed. I went to the Indianapolis zoo, touched a shark, which is super cool by the way. It feels like a stingray. And for those who haven't touched a stingray, it feels like algae. Very slimy. I also saw the worlds laziest penguin ever. It literally just sat there aganist the glass for about five minutes. How do I know? I sat there and watched it in amazement.
After the zoo, we all hung out on the second floor and met up with HitmonRocker, who lost to Human in round one of finals. We did a multi-team tournament and team Masters won. Lame. We then went swimming, got in the hot tub at the hotel, found some pokeball beachballs, threw them at Cyber. We also played the funniest game ever. It was a version of Marko Polo, only it was Drcossack and regionals. Lol. We got out and made some troll teams on PO. They worked, which was the best part. We also played the Ludicolo song and we all did a group dance to it. Amazing. But, unfortunately, the day had to end. I went upstairs, finished watching season three of DBZ, and went to bed regretfully.
Monday, July 12:
I'm sure no one on Team Seniors wanted the trip to end, but, all good things come to an end. I caught a shuttle and who else but Superpokemon67 was riding the same shuttle to the airport! We chatted, talked about next year, and how we looked forward to it again. We had to split paths but on the way to our terminal, I saw Unreality and Captain Falcon! They were using there troll team on PO which consists of Nasty Plot Zoroark, Special Attacking Landorus, and Specs Terrakion. Winners. Laster, Dtrain walked up and talked for a bit about how he did, saying he was 4-0 and then went 4-3. Ouch. He was a cool guy. Too bad I didn't get to talk to him longer than five minutes. It wasn't long until their flights left and I was left waiting for mine. Right when I got home from the airport, I had to unpack, and then repack has we turned right around to go to Galveston for a weeks vacation.
Conclusion:
KARP, KARP KARP KARP. KARP KARP KARP. KARP.
Next year, Team Seniors will still dominate. Unfortunately, we lose both Unreality, Kid Kadabra, Alphabet123 and Human to Masters, but gain Snakes. Lets hope we will still dominate.
KARP, KARP KARP KARP. KARP KARP KARP. KARP.
Next year, Team Seniors will still dominate. Unfortunately, we lose both Unreality, Kid Kadabra, Alphabet123 and Human to Masters, but gain Snakes. Lets hope we will still dominate.
Pros:
- Metting everybody from Smogon
- New friends, Kid Kadabra being super cool
- The drive to do well
- Me for getting 32nd
- Cybertron for owning
- Snakes for owning
- Smogon for owning, not just the winners, everybody who made went
- Huy and OmegaDoughnut for the greatest battle of all time
- Best trip this summer
- Metting everybody from Smogon
- New friends, Kid Kadabra being super cool
- The drive to do well
- Me for getting 32nd
- Cybertron for owning
- Snakes for owning
- Smogon for owning, not just the winners, everybody who made went
- Huy and OmegaDoughnut for the greatest battle of all time
- Best trip this summer
Cons:
- JRank for losing at LCQ
- ShinyWeavile for getting trolled by Priceline :(
- Me for getting 32nd
- The trip for having to end
- JW Marriott think it's okay to charge $13 dollars a day for internet
- JRank for losing at LCQ
- ShinyWeavile for getting trolled by Priceline :(
- Me for getting 32nd
- The trip for having to end
- JW Marriott think it's okay to charge $13 dollars a day for internet
All in all, this was the best trip of the Summer. I look forward to hopefully seeing everbody again next year.
