[Gym Qualifiers] - Flying: March 19th, 2016

[Dogfish44]

Examiner's Pool:
Candidates are encouraged to look over the Pokemon in the pool. If you notice any errors, please let us know.

Cyclohm (F)

Kaede (F)

Nature: Modest
+1 SpA, -1 Atk

Type: Electric / Dragon

Abilities: Shield Dust / Static / Overcoat [Hidden]

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: 1 [-]
Def: 5
SpA: 5 [+]
SpD: 3
Spe: 80
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 4
Base Rank Total: 21

EC: 9/9
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks [89]:
Aerial Ace
Attract
Bide
Blizzard
Bulldoze
Captivate
Charge
Charge Beam
Confide
Discharge
Double Hit
Double Team
Draco Meteor
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Rage
Dragon Rush
Dragon Tail
Earthquake
Electric Terrain
Electroweb
Endure
Facade
Fire Blast
Flamethrower
Flash
Frustration
Giga Impact
Growl
Gust
Hail
Headbutt
Heal Bell
Hidden Power Grass
Hone Claws
Hurricane
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Incinerate
Ion Deluge
Leer
Light Screen
Magnet Rise
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Nature Power
Outrage
Power Gem
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Roar
Round
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Shock Wave
Signal Beam
Slack Off
Sleep Talk
Snore
Sonic Boom
Spark
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Surf
Swift
Tackle
Thrash
Thunder
Thunder Shock
Thunder Wave
Thunderbolt
Torment
Toxic
Tri Attack
Trick Room
Twister
Volt Switch
Water Pulse
Waterfall
Weather Ball
Whirlwind
Wild Charge
Zap Cannon

Krilowatt (M)

Nagisa (M)

Nature: Timid
+15% Speed, +17% Acc, -1 Atk

Type: Electric / Water

Abilities: Trace / Magic Guard / Shell Armor [Hidden]

Stats:
HP: 125
Atk: 2 [-]
Def: 3
SpA: 3
SpD: 3
Spe: 121 [+]
Size Class: 1
Weight Class: 2
Base Rank Total: 21

EC: 6/6
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks [87]:
Aqua Jet
Aqua Tail
Attract
Blizzard
Bubble
Bubble Beam
Bulldoze
Captivate
Charge
Confide
Confuse Ray
Copycat
Counter
Cut
Dazzling Gleam
Detect
Discharge
Dive
Double Team
Earth Power
Earthquake
Echoed Voice
Eerie Impulse
Electroweb
Endure
Facade
Fairy Wind
Flash
Fling
Follow Me
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Guillotine
Hail
Heart Swap
Helping Hand
Hidden Power Grass
Hone Claws
Hydro Pump
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Punch
Ice Shard
Icy Wind
Imprison
Low Kick
Low Sweep
Me First
Metronome
Mind Reader
Mirror Coat
Muddy Water
Natural Gift
Payback
Protect
Rain Dance
Recycle
Rest
Return
Rock Smash
Round
Safeguard
Scald
Secret Power
Sheer Cold
Shock Wave
Signal Beam
Sleep Talk
Snore
Substitute
Surf
Swift
Tackle
Thunder
Thunderbolt
Thunder Punch
Thundershock
Thunder Wave
Torment
Toxic
Volt Switch
Waterfall
Water Pulse
Whirlpool
Wild Charge
Zap Cannon

Stratagem (F)

Okuda (F)

Nature: Modest
+1 SpA, -1 Atk

Type: Rock

Abilities: Levitate / Technician / Mold Breaker [Hidden]

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 1 [-]
Def: 3
SpA: 6 [+]
SpD: 3
Spe: 130
Size Class: 2
Weight Class: 3
Base Rank Total: 21

EC: 9/9
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks [75]:
Acrobatics
Acupressure
Aerial Ace
Ancient Power
Calm Mind
Confide
Cut
Dazzling Gleam
Defense Curl
Disable
Double Team
Double-Edge
Earth Power
Earthquake
Echoed Voice
Electro Ball
Embargo
Endure
Energy Ball
Explosion
Facade
False Swipe
Fire Blast
Flamethrower
Flash
Flash Cannon
Frustration
Giga Drain
Giga Impact
Head Smash
Headbutt
Heat Wave
Hidden Power Ice
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Magnet Rise
Magnetic Flux
Metal Sound
Mud Shot
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Nature Power
Ominous Wind
Paleo Wave
Power Gem
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Rock Blast
Rock Climb
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Rollout
Round
Sandstorm
Secret Power
Shadow Ball
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snore
Stealth Rock
Stone Edge
Substitute
Sunny Day
Swagger
Swift
Tackle
Toxic
Trick
Vacuum Wave
Volt Switch
Weather Ball

Glalie (M)

Karma (M)

Nature: Brave
+1 Atk, Speed / 1.15, -10% Eva

Type: Ice

Abilities: Inner Focus / Ice Body / Moody [Hidden]

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 4 [+]
Def: 3
SpA: 3
SpD: 3
Spe: 69 [-]
Size Class: 3
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 18

Mega Data

Type: Ice

Abilities: Inner Focus / Ice Body / Moody [Hidden] / Refrigerate

Stats:
HP: 100
Atk: 6 [+]
Def: 3
SpA: 5
SpD: 3
Spe: 86 [-]
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 8
Base Rank Total: 23

EC: 6/6
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks [69]:
Attract
Avalanche
Bide
Bite
Blizzard
Block
Body Slam
Bulldoze
Captivate
Confide
Crunch
Dark Pulse
Defense Curl
Disable
Double-Edge
Double Team
Earthquake
Endure
Explosion
Facade
Fake Tears
Flash
Freeze-Dry
Frost Breath
Frustration
Giga Impact
Gyro Ball
Hail
Headbutt
Hex
Hidden Power Fire
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Fang
Ice Shard
Icy Wind
Iron Head
Leer
Light Screen
Mimic
Natural Gift
Payback
Powder Snow
Protect
Rain Dance
Rest
Return
Rollout
Round
Safeguard
Secret Power
Self-Destruct
Shadow Ball
Sheer Cold
Signal Beam
Sing
Sleep Talk
Snore
Spikes
Spite
Substitute
Super Fang
Swagger
Switcheroo
Taunt
Torment
Toxic
Water Pulse
Weather Ball

Tyranitar (M)

Terasaka (M)

Nature: Jolly
+15% Speed, +6% Acc, -1 SpA

Type: Rock / Dark

Abilities: Sand Stream / Unnerve [Hidden]

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: 5
Def: 4
SpA: 2 [-]
SpD: 4
Spe: 71 [+]
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 23

Mega Data

Type: Rock / Dark

Abilities: Sand Stream / Unnerve [Hidden]

Stats:
HP: 110
Atk: 7
Def: 6
SpA: 2 [-]
SpD: 5
Spe: 82 [+]
Size Class: 4
Weight Class: 6
Base Rank Total: 28
Accuracy Boost: 8%

EC: 9/9
MC: 0
DC: 5/5

Attacks [117]:
Aerial Ace
Ancient Power
Aqua Tail
Assurance
Attract
Avalanche
Bite
Blizzard
Block
Body Slam
Brick Break
Bulldoze
Captivate
Chip Away
Confide
Counter
Crunch
Curse
Cut
Dark Pulse
Detect
Dig
Double-Edge
Double Team
Dragon Breath
Dragon Claw
Dragon Dance
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Tail
Dynamic Punch
Earth Power
Earthquake
Endure
Facade
Fire Blast
Fire Fang
Fire Punch
Flamethrower
Fling
Focus Blast
Focus Energy
Focus Punch
Foul Play
Frustration
Fury Cutter
Giga Impact
Harden
Headbutt
Hidden Power Grass
Hone Claws
Hyper Beam
Ice Beam
Ice Fang
Ice Punch
Incinerate
Iron Defense
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Leer
Low Kick
Mega Kick
Mega Punch
Mimic
Mud-Slap
Natural Gift
Nightmare
Outrage
Payback
Power-Up Punch
Protect
Pursuit
Rage
Rain Dance
Rest
Retaliate
Return
Roar
Rock Climb
Rock Polish
Rock Slide
Rock Smash
Rock Tomb
Round
Sandstorm
Scary Face
Screech
Secret Power
Seismic Toss
Shadow Claw
Shock Wave
Sleep Talk
Smack Down
Snarl
Snore
Spite
Stealth Rock
Stomp
Stone Edge
Strength
Substitute
Sunny Day
Superpower
Surf
Swagger
Take Down
Taunt
Thrash
Thunder
Thunderbolt
Thunder Fang
Thunder Punch
Thunder Wave
Torment
Toxic
Uproar
Water Pulse
Whirlpool

Flying Qualifiers

This thread is for the qualifiers for the Flying gym. The date for the start of the qualifiers is March 19th, 2016. The format for the qualifiers will be singles. The examiner will be Dogfish44.

Each candidate for the gym will fight against the examiner, a user chosen by the gym committee. After the battles end, the candidate that the committee judges played best will become the new leader. Note that the committee has the right to choose no candidate, should they find nobody suitable.

• 3v3 Singles
  • Gym candidates may bring up to 3 extra Pokemon.
  • The examiner's Pokemon will be chosen from their pool. The same Pokemon will be brought to each match in the qualifiers.
• The examiner will send out first.
• 2 recoveries / 5 Chills per Pokemon
• Items = On
• Abilities = All
• Switch = OK
• Megas = 1
• Subs = 3
• ASB Arena
• Soft DQ: 3 Days

Signups will be ongoing until the start of the qualifiers.

Candidates:
Texas Cloverleaf [Confirmed]
Rainman Legends [Confirmed]
smashlloyd20 [Confirmed] - Dropped

 

[Texas Cloverleaf]

So I guess I sign up here huh

 

[smashlloyd20]

Yep

 

[Rainman Legends]

Yup

 

[Leethoof]

signing up when zt beats me

 

[smashlloyd20]

Dropping out to go for steel, good luck everyone

 

[Frosty]

I need refs...

pleeeeeease

 

[JJayyFeather]

Taking one

 

[ZhengTann]

Can take one. If I can take two I'll edit in.

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

I thought I had one of these? (smh Dogfish44 is nothing sacred anymore?)
In any case, taking one

 

[Frosty]

Texas Cloverleaf vs Dogfish44
Ref: YellowAdminSilver

Leethoof vs Dogfish44
Ref: jayelt413 Leethoof dropped out.

Rainman Legends vs Dogfish44
Ref: ZhengTann


other candidates for the GL spot have until tommorow to sign up.

 

[Texas Cloverleaf]

i sent in a few days back

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

i sent in a few days back

The thread is pretty much ready to be posted, just waiting on other candidates

 

[YellowAdminSilver]

Your thread is up =)

In my defense, I took longer than expected because Zt posted he was ready at like 4am ¬¬

 

[ZhengTann]

Yeah, sorry YAS - different timezones.

Stormguy vs Corgishark

 

[Dogfish44]

Rainman Legends
Texas Cloverleaf

Done in collaboration with the Snowman. AKA I shouted at asked him politely for help!

Both of you:

• Where were your Cawmodores and Skarmorys =|. Seriously, you both knew that MGlalie was almost certainly a threat...
• Something was fundamentally off with "If Volt Switch, and you have not used baton pass, use Baton Pass (Once)" and whatever I'd C/P from Texas. If I'd switched out, you'd have Togekiss in chicken dancing. Togekiss is a bloody good chicken dancer. I wouldn't have bothered with this sub at all - both of you could've done with the extra damage.
• Fuck Metronome.

Rainman Legends:
Weren't you supposed to be the easy one?

• Your item call on Tomohawk was weird. Rare Candy managed an additional 11.25 HP of damage for you. Your item pool in general needs more things in it, but notably a Yache Berry or a Focus Band might've kept Tomohawk in play much longer - note how Texas taking the former was a tipping point? Looking at your profile, Rocky Helmet would've been my call - I'd have likely had to switch back to Cyclohm as I did vs Texas, although the matchups from there would be different.
• The biggest error was in the Charizard vs MGlalie matchup. I'd have gone with Fire Spin ~ Fire Blast ~ Heat Wave, and subbed "IF Taunt AND this sub didn't activate on the action prior THEN Protect" in place of the Fire Spin Sub. The EN burn from Taunt ~ Taunt would've locked out Explosion + Explosion, forcing me to either resort to the weaker Explosion + Self-Destruct (Thus preventing a OHKO from Stratagem), or find another route. It'd also KO in the exact same timeframe.
• Your final orders would've been better as Dazzling Gleam ~ Fly ~ Dazzling Gleam, for a 11.172% win rate (25.5 + 25.5 + 8 = 59 Damage, bang on the nose - Assuming my maths is right). Your orders, from what I see, had a 1% win Rate.

Texas Cloverleaf:
I guess you get comments as well.

• Right from the get-go, Fairy Wind was a blunder. Togekiss was out to do damage, not to conserve EN. You'll note that not having that extra damage vs Cyclohm at that point meant that Tomohawk took a lot of extra damage. Sure, I could have Tormented - but that was subbable for - especially since you wasted a sub on Light Screen, on a mon who had autocrit. Priorities!
• The switch to DNite... was awkward. Dragonite was very much a jack of all trades for this matchup - who basically ruined any realistic chance you had to handle Glalie. A switch to Togekiss might've been advisable, even if you would lose Togekiss, Kiss wasn't doing much vs the other two anyway. Dragonite coming out was you effectively forfeiting the matchups game - Focus Band Dragonite was not winning any matchups here, it was just going to stall for time. The only thing which Dragonite would've realistically been able to do would be to throw the matchups off - which it did... by removing your Togekiss-Cyclohm matchup.
• Dragonite's sub for Torment should've been done in the much more general case - why sub for an A2 Torment, and let me sneak in a free action A3?
• I'd need to find precedent, but I'm fairly sure that (in hindsight) Cooldown is ignored when it comes to Torment (We ignore Cooldown for Consecutive EN). So the Superpower + Giga Impact after Superpower + Double-Edge should've resulted in Struggle. Which would make things... different. Less SR, but a Stratagem with a shitton more HP.
• I do wish you hadn't typed 'Forfeit' in long-form for that final round. Sure you weren't in the lead, but you could've gone for a Thunder Wave, tried to use Counter and Endure to provide an actual opposition? Or at least tried to stall.
  Also Counter should not be in your 'Other' moves, it's a Physical Attack -_-

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You both made this difficult. I have to choose between the candidate I trust to be consistent, and the candidate I trust to be fun to play against. I've had a lot to consider - various options and paths from mistakes. I think it should go without saying that should you ever run for another gym, then the candidate you run against will be in for a rough time - it's very rare to have analysis of errors in this much detail.

With that said, my choice for the Flying Gym leadership is Rainman Legends. Please send us an arena draft asap!