Recent content by TheMantyke

I think that’s still awesome! I mean, again, you’re boxing it out with four other players. You’re almost to a 50% win ratio in a game mode where you’re only 1/4th of the players. That’s still an accomplishment in my eyes.

Got the title for 100 first place finishes woohoo! There's also a title for total matches played that caps at 300 I haven't hit yet, but it's counting I have 115 left until then. 100 first places out of 185 is a positive K/D which surprised me because I had no idea I was coming in first this...

Thank you specifically for mentioning Watchog’s run animation. I saw that thing on my respawn timer hauling ass like he left his phone in the car and lost it. Blessed Meerkat.

Xerneas for sure is a power outlier, but you 100% can play around it with the more open mechanics of the mode. If you want to level up your placements a bit: look like a terrible option. Be as un-sexy as possible. It feels bad if you aren’t immediately obliterating an opponent because then you...

PRO TIP: Improve your gameplay by making absolutely sure the Pokemon in your collection that use the same move ALWAYS have that move in the same slot / on the same button. Your brain will thank you for the mental shortcut. Got a dozen Pokemon with Protect? Make them all know it on the last slot...

Xerneas + Steel + Fire or Water was a good core I saw a lot. Seeing a lot of Delphox and Chandelure. Pyroar seems nice too if you want the feeling of tossing around nuclear special moves you got with Glaceon. Stuck with Glaceon for most of my climb to rank A because it was so fun in the first...

Putting apricorn balls this frequently in the pvp rewards is such a great idea. I’ve felt for a long time we have a problem where a number of players will breed tons of Pokemon, but never actually put their Pokemon to the test (myself included). Here’s hoping the diluted, more relaxed nature of...

Jamie prematurely end my senten

It was actually Banjo-Tooie :tyke:

Did the last stretch to A rank pretty easily after using some in-game pokemon up to rank K-ish. I think this squad only got third like once and never touched 4th. Wanted to share them since they felt like a nice squad with some new and old toys: :Garchomp: Garchomp @ Yache Berry EV: 252 HP /...

As if Pokemon EV spreads couldn't get even dumber in the game where everything is dropping speed like its alternator fell out, we have a wild situation going on with Yveltal. From my current understanding, the damage formula got a pillow thrown at it with a damage reduction multiplier. Outside...

Folks, we here at Smogon obsess over the most esoteric competitive minuta. It’s time that we dive into what really matters. This new game had all sorts of quality characters, perhaps the best crop we’ve ever received. It’s important we discuss which is the most viable. Below I’ve provided you...

Just got my Alpha Dragonite’s Aerial Ace low-profiled by a stunfisk. This is the maddest I’ve ever been missing an attack.

This mode is legitimately so fun. Pokemon has needed a more casual four player smackdown mode like power stone or smash bros for so long. They made knocking out three people out at once with moves like mega evolved surf feel amazing to connect. I can’t wait to try doing local play irl with this...

Tank driving women killed my friend, so I’m splitting up.