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  • Hey pink, i tend to struggle with team building when im playing in draft leagues. I looked into your video about playstyles and noticed my draft teams often end up being a mix of styles with each mon covering for the other, rather than the team focusing on 1 style. What are some tips to build around 1 pokemon and identifying the playstyle while building the team?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Draft leagues are EXTREMELY different from regular teambuilding-- due to your limited options and the limited options of your opponents, the ideal team often WILL be a mix of playstyles. Pokeiam, (imo the best draft league player) often uses teams that would be considered disasters in Singles.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd say for draft leagues, play some practice games with a friend using your opponent's pokemon, and test to see what works best. Conventional building, for the most part, gets thrown out the window.
    hey pink who would you replace gambit with in national dex on your newest team?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    National dex is a wildly different metagame so I can't say for sure, but definitely some sort of Dragon resist.
    Wesleyy
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    Wesleyy
    Wesleyy
    Also would you mind playing a few battles? probably a lot to learn
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd say I might be satisfied with the team, testing is king. I recommend you do the testing yourself, if I play using it I'll let you know but I'm a bit busy these days. Good luck! :]
    Wesleyy
    Wesleyy
    ty
    offense only
    Hi Pinka! I just wanted to ask if you had any SS/SM Hyper Offense teams that you could tell me or show me thanks
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I haven't been active in that tier anytime recently, so all the HOs I have are quite out-of-date. As for SM, even more so.
    Soumya Ukil
    Hi Pinka! I'm trying to make this team work. It's antistall. Alomomola looks weird but as Ursaluna wears out fast I need a high HP wish user to keep it alive. Goodra helps VS Rain & blocks Strength Sap from Drifblim on stall denying it from healing Luna's Crunch. Would you give advice to make this consistent VS other teams & also beating all stall teams? Thanks!
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    This is much better, but the team still has some unacceptable weaknesses. Sub + DD + Icicle Crash + Earthquake Baxcalibur is still a 6-0. Choice Specs Dragapult and Choice Scarf Gholdengo are also very threatening, especially since your Speed Control is Scream Tail. Iron Moth is also very difficult to handle.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I recommend using Foul Play on Rotom-Wash along with Tera Steel to beat Baxcalibur. Replace Protect, I'd say. For speed control, use Choice Scarf Hrott insteaad of Choice Band and use Choice Specs Tera Ghost Gholdengo with Psyshock for the stall matchup.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    This doesn't fix the Dragapult issue entirely, but it's the smoothest fix I can see without changing a lot about the team.
    pyxr
    Hey Pink,
    Just cracked the top 500 today with this team. I do like having the zapdos, samurott, and glowking core, (and the niche specs rotom) but I cam tell there are some things that can be fixed. I want to climb to the 1850s again, so I was wondering if you could give me some of your input and feedback. Please be as harsh as you'd like! Thanks!
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Baxcalibur is also very very difficult for you... there's no easy fix other than restructuring your team. One potential option is running Assault Vest Hisuian Samurott for a better Ghost resist, and then using Physically Defensive Tera-Steel Rotom-Wash with Foul Play, Volt Switch, Hydro Pump, and a status move (Wisp or Twave) to handle Bax. This makes stall a little difficult but still manageable.
    pyxr
    pyxr
    Thanks for the advice. I agree, specs rotom is pretty bad but I wanted to try it out when I first made this team and I had (some) success with it. Changed the tusk and rotom set, and changed h-samur to AV too. Been an honor getting help from you, and best of luck on your pokemon endeavors! :boi:
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Thank you, good luck to you as well! Let me know how it goes. :]
    Dead by Daylight
    Hey Pinkacross,

    I don't know much about OU, since I mainly play Monotype. I was wondering if you could help me with this team, and tell me what I need to change or improve. Here's a replay against your Hisuian Goodra team. Cheers!
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    This team doesn't seem bad. I suppose my main concern would be weakness to Stealth Rock and lack of supporting pokemon. Your Rain matchup is also very difficult. There is no easy fix for this, but fitting in a Tera Water Great Tusk may help.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    That being said, if you can use Cinderace to Court Change and apply enough offensive pressure to prevent Stealth Rock from being reset, the team could still function against a hazard stack build. I'd advise testing, and see if you encounter any issues.
    SeanBonJoviii
    Hey Pinka! I found this team of yours and it looks fun!
    I was wondering if you could tell me a little bit about it and the win cons so I can use it better <3
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    The only thing I'd advise against bringing out early is Kingambit, its much stronger with more fallen allies.
    SeanBonJoviii
    SeanBonJoviii
    Thanks! it's a cool team, did you have a lot of success with it? I used it on a youtube video and went undefeated :D
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Oh wow! Nice! Yes, I did have a lot of success with it. I built it after returning from a vacation to help get me acclimated to the metagame, since the team seemed very standard. Since it performed well on ladder, I submitted it for review as a sample team.
    VictorySymbol
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Rain teams dislike Slowking + Ferrothorn, as long as the game doesn't get too drawn out it will normally win. Against Rain Zapdos, utilize Toxic Landorus (it lives one Weather Ball), Regieleki, Future Sight, and Weavile. Future Sight vs Pelipper can also get the game started quite well.
    ant4456
    "gen 8 was good to use lower tiers"

    Lycanroc-Dusk used Stone Edge

    Any Balance Pokemon lost 25% health

    It dies to any random attack

    GG

    gen 7: lower tiers use z moves to be workable
    gen 9: lower tiers use tera to be workable
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Seems like this would be better suited for metagame discussion, although I suppose this post would probably be removed. Lycanroc-Dusk wasn't great in gen 8. There are other lower tier pokemon.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Furthermore, in gen 9, why would someone use Tera on a low tier pokemon to make it usable when they could use it on a great pokemon to make it even better? There are very few cases of lower tier pokemon being significantly helped by Tera. If you have a real, intelligent argument, please post on metagame discussion, or if you prefer, in a Conversation with me.
    ant4456
    ant4456
    I had a real intelligent argument I just already posted it good day!
    EeveeWillEatYou
    Does your tutoring cost money?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    A session does, yes. However, if you want a team rated, you have any questions, or if you'd like me to review a replay, you can just post it here and I'll help you out completely free of charge! :]
    BobbyHill
    Hey Pinkacross do you still offer tutoring? Have been dissatisfied with how I’m playing and would be interested in a session
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Yes, I am! You can sign up using this Google form: https://forms.gle/8y6KMHJCs7fGQGiy6
    I offer 45 and 90-minute sessions, although there is a discount if you'd like to do multiple lessons. We can discuss details on Smogon, Discord, or email, whichever communication medium you prefer.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    BobbyHill
    BobbyHill
    Great! I’ll sign up and message you
    Hey pinkacross do you have any natdex ou teams? And are you a fan of the tier?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Sorry, but I don't play or build in natdex. It seems like a fun tier but I only play the main metagame at the time (currently SV OU).
    Firefairydragvolckiller
    Thank you for your response do you know if anyone is the natdex equivalent of you who shares their team. My teams are shite mate megas, Tera’s, and Z’s are so many mechanics at once
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'm not familiar with natdex scene at all, but I'm sure they have sample teams that would be good to use. Ask in the natdex room for the sample teams and somebody will help you. :]
    Zachimations
    Hey Pinkacross, I made this team around Hex Spamming. Are there any improvements you could suggest for me?
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    Zachimations
    Zachimations
    If I were to move away from the concept of hex spamming, should I run choice specs dragapult instead?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Sub Wisp Hex Dragapult is a fantastic and powerful set on its own, without needing other dedicated hex or status users. If Specs tests better, you can switch over, but there's certainly no reason to change your current Dragapult set just because you're changing Skeledirge.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Sub Wisp Hex Dragapult is a fantastic and powerful set on its own, without needing other dedicated hex or status users. If Specs tests better, you can switch over, but there's certainly no reason to change your current Dragapult set just because you're changing Skeledirge.
    Houseki
    Thanks for the like on my RMT. Tho I've been waiting for you to post a team for a couple months homie. Helped me ladder pretty high in the past :blobthumbsup:
    Unowndragon
    hey,pinkacross!thanks for your advice on Ceruledge for me,I spent a very good time in ladder in the past few months with bulk up+tera bug ceruledge,today i want to ask about three pkm and team building
    i want to use lokix/specs ttar/DD mold breaker Haxous
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    Unowndragon
    Unowndragon
    second is specs ttar,i meet this mon,when i use tusk to against ttar,oh ice beam!and now ttar on uu,As a pkm who has insisted on ou for a long time, I still want to try this mon in sv ou，Is there any suitable teammate/team type？

    last is haxous,mold breaker+dd can let this mon defeat Unaware pkm，if i want to build haxous hyper offense，Do you think we should consider shed tail?and some other dragon type pkm？
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd say Lokix is the most viable of those options. Specs Ttar is very inconsistent, overall a matchup fish that will only sometimes work. Furthermore a lot of people are aware of special Tyranitar sets being more popular.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    As for Haxorus, I'd say shed tail is a good idea for it. Even with Mold Breaker though, can it break Dondozo? I don't believe so. Perhaps a Swords Dance Tera Steel set with Outrage + Poison Jab would work.
    Zachimations
    Yo Pinka. I recently started playing gen 9 and used this team built around tera normal Dragonite. Do you have any tips to improve this team now that Chien-Pao has been banned?
    Unowndragon
    Hello,Pinkcross！
    I have been reading your rmt, which is really perfect and beneficial.
    I want to ask you about build Ceruledge team(especially bulk up）
    I really like this mon,and when i heard bulk up flash fire Ceruledge,it's great for me on sv ou
    i want to know when i want to build bulk up Ceruledge,Which pkm should I try to build a team? Which is more suitable for Ceruledge？ bo/balance?
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Rapid spin is definitely advisable. Given Ceruledge's weakness to Stealth Rock, Cinderace or Hatterene may also be a good idea. Chien-Pao is a very good partner indeed! Dondozo is the only thing that really stops this Ceruledge, so chipping it is a great idea.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    This project actually really intrigues me, I'd love to build it sometime over the weekend. I'll attempt it and let you know how it goes. :)
    Unowndragon
    Unowndragon
    thanks！！
    Someone Nobody Likes
    Hi Pinkacross. I recently battled you in gen 9 ou today on December 3 2022 with a maushold team that was not built by me. I'm a huge fan of yours and of your teams. I played with your porygon z rain team a earlier in 2022. My account was locked, so I just wanted to say gg and it was an honour battling you. Looking forward to what kind of heat you bring to your gen 9 teams and keep up the good work my man.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Sorry for the late response, I'm glad you enjoyed my teams and battling against me. :] This gen has been a bit tough, but I'm learning and I'm sure I'll be able to put out more fun teams for you! Thanks for the kind works and have a great day.
    ThunderTraisean222
    Wanna play gen 9?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I've been doing some gen 9. Life has been busy but I'll learn the metagame eventually and do some RMTs hopefully. :)
    shawk*+:)
    shawk*+:)
    ^ yk who to call when it comes to designs for those teams, yessirski. :boi:
    Max op boy
    are you really 62 Also I love your yt channel also can you post some more videos
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    No, I'm not. As for more videos, life is really busy right now but I'll do my best. :] Thank you for the support!
    LuckyBomber
    Yo Pinkacross!

    Love your channel, really helped me understand how to play Offensive/HO teams.
    Anyway Ive been using your advice andsome of my own, I got to 1634 elo Gen 8 OU for the first time ever using HO.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    That's awesome! :D Congratulations! Ill try to make more similar videos.
    Fancy1
    Dang pinka you really 62?
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    Fancy1
    Fancy1
    Thanks for the advice I’ll go back into the lab on this one :)
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Just read over my comments and realized they sounded kinda harsh. Its not a terrible team by any means and I appreciate the creativity! :)
    Fancy1
    Fancy1
    You’re all good man :)
    Scorcha9
    Hi, I was wondering if I could get advice on this HO. I took some inspiration from other sets I have seen such as the Normal Gem Landorus on your YouTube video in order to make a double Meteor Beam core with Magnezone, as Nihilego and Weavile struggle against Ferrothorn and Melmetal. Let me know what you think. Thank you in advance! https://pokepast.es/f23adeff8b196ca9
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Urshifu as well is also very difficult. You may want to try fitting in a Water resist somewhere (my personal favorite is Volcanion). I wonder if you could just replace Magnezone for Volcanion. Frankly, Weavile can run Low Kick over Triple Axel and destroy Steels anyway. Removing Magnezone does make Scarf Kartana more threatening, though. Test and see if Urshifu is indeed the problem I think it is.
    Scorcha9
    Scorcha9
    I've been testing and Urshifu is definitely an issue. Should I use a Choice Specs set or a bulky HDB defog set? I'm thinking if I really wanna answer Urshifu and do better against scarf Kartana it should be the latter. Thanks!
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I agree. You may have to make other changes if Scarf Kartana is a recurring issue, but for now give this a shot! :)
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