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  • TrouttyLouty
    Hi Pinka, got a question, in what scenario “except stall” is it ok to not put priority in a team, is priority necessary, cus sometimes the best speed control simply doesnt get it done, and i get swept a lot
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Priority is often necessary, some bulky balances and semistalls can go without it though, and it can sometimes work on HO / offense teams with a lot of speed
    mcribs
    Hi pinkacross. I've been using this Ogerpon-Cornerstone team to get into 1600s-1700s elo.
    https://pokepast.es/31ceb7a59d28b031
    This team is meant to enable Cornerstone to destroy teams with its STAB combination, with pivoting, status spreading, and wearing down checks. Feedback on here or on a video would be super cool. Thank you!
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Looks pretty nice, but testing on ladder will likely reveal the issues. I'd say go greedy and run Ada on Ogerpon. One structural concern I do have is the lack of removal + Ogerpon-- generally it enjoys solid removal (ie tusk / treads)
    The Silly
    Hey I just want to say a big thanks for all the cool videos! I suck at this game >~< but your tips have allowed me to go from 1050 elo to 1150-1200 elo!
    They are very helpful and super cool and I’m very happy they exist. I’ve tried to understand them all but it never really lets me get higher than 1200 but that’s ok because I’m trying my best and that’s what matters. I have no idea what else I could do to get better
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    The Silly
    The Silly
    Also, for the other team, I do note the lack of a dragon resist and only one piece of priority. The most common dragon move user is usually dealt with using Glowking + meow or tusk but others can cause issues. Any ideas for changes?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Maybe treads over tusk to help with Dragon situation
    The Silly
    The Silly
    Good idea, I’ll maybe try a version with that
    ReneStormy
    Hello Pinka! I was working on this sand offense team and wondered if there's any glaring weaknesses or important changes that need to be addressed. I used your sand streams for inspiration lol cause I really like sand teams in general

    https://pokepast.es/02ef55007973ce52
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    The main issue I see is Ogerpon-W... that's a pretty tough matchup, doesn't seem like you have a real switch-in. I'd recommend a more defensive Zapdos with Tera Grass, so it can survive 2 Ivy Cudgels without needing to Tera and it hardwalls if it does.
    AerionT
    Hello, Pinkacross. I'm not a very good builder, but after iterating on a Banded Roaring Moon team, I ended up with a very serviceable team, one that I use in conjunction with other teams made by creators like yourself. I was hoping you could take a look at it and tell me how it could be improved. Thank you. https://pokepast.es/dfccefe7f31012a3
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd go Jolly Meow for DD RM. Not a fan of LO Rai here either, I'd go Ebelt or Glasses. You also need hazards, go Lefties over AV on treads and SR over Iron Head
    dunderguy
    hey, due to the recent gouging fire ban i wanted to try to build around entei in sun as a stallbreaker, any thoughts about it? testing it it seems pretty weak against mons like pex and pult but ive been having fun w it

    https://pokepast.es/13bbe22f6b063aef
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Looks pretty nice, I'd go Espeed over Overheat though, especially with Inner Focus your attack won't be dropped too often
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Timid on Venu as well, that speed tier is important
    DeimosH
    Hey pinka! can i have a hand on this team right here? https://pokepast.es/e932284d634c72e6 threw something around webs + tera flying scizor and it feels okay-ish? sixth slot is pretty undecided rn. also it kinda misses any reliable immediate power, with no choice users around, things just feel out of place but i don't grasp exactly what i could do. thanks in advance!
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    None of these pokemon really abuse Webs, ribombee feels out of place-- try these mons on non-webs
    memester
    Hey, just saw your Ban Kyurem video on youtube, mind if you pass over the team with the BoltBeam Kyurem so I can use it while it lasts?
    Shaderu
    Hey Pinkacross. Just picked up OU again and made this team. it has its high points but it reeeeeally struggles to get "over the finish line," if that makes sense. What could I change to make sure I don't keep getting reverse swept and can actually end games? https://pokepast.es/3e753f839c152524
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd say the issue here is the Hatterene set. You've got a fast-paced team that doesn't support Calm Mind. Try running Assault Vest with Nuzzle, Draining Kiss, Mystical Fire, and Future Sight!
    Shaderu
    Shaderu
    Thanks. Should I also maybe consider dropping Weavile for something like Ddance Roaring Moon?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    No, that would be HO. You don't want an HO pokemon on an offense team
    Hi Pinkacross. I was inspired by your Hoopa Teambuilding video and got to top 300 on the ladder with this team on my main account but found it wasn't quite consistent enough to get suspect test reqs with https://pokepast.es/96ce0e37de3d70ad any suggestions to make it better?
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Seems decent on paper, ladder testing is key though
    FritoLay
    Thanks again. https://pokepast.es/8b9520ec157550db i ended up settling on this. Steel roller tera steel is actually pretty nice to smack prima and things like tusk but obv ice spinner could be better in some scenarios. Anything that i could alter with the sets? Boots Bulky boots spam Hazard stack teams can be a little challenging but other styles match up well.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Not a fan of steel roller at all, I'd go Ice Spinner
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Team seems not great, lots of playing mistakes as well. I'd recommend not playing HO, it can really hinder growth since it has a very flowchart way of playing. I'd recommend using a sample team that isn't HO or stall. Good luck! :]
    Jacoobiee
    i tried applying ur balance team builder guide around this i recently made any thoughts?
    https://pokepast.es/f6f95d327905316d

    if not any good do u have any sample teams around it?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I don't think Lycanroc is viable but this is pretty solid for a Lycanroc team, good stuff
    NFS15
    Hi Pinka, 3 weeks ago I built this team, went 18-2 while testing, felt comfy with it, using it as my main since then and got a personal peak in gen9. But since last week it doesn't work anymore. I got to the 1680s so fast and easy but I am now losing games in the 1300s and feel like I am loosing MUs I shouldnt or make bad plays. Would love advice about flaws of the team
    Ty in advance Gliscor+Kyurem v.3 (pokepast.es)
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    This pokepaste link is blank, it's just the actual pokepaste website link.
    NFS15
    NFS15
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    No major defensive issues I can see, but I can't see this team every breaking stall-- you're relying very heavily on Kyurem to break, and if it can't, your team can't make progress.
    ReneStormy
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Not a big fan of Drei in general, but looks pretty decent otherwise. A bit too slow for an HO, I'd add a booster speed mon over Drei
    ReneStormy
    ReneStormy
    Hey, I’m torn between Booster Speed Moth or Roaring moon. With the layout of the team, which would you recommend more?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd say Iron Moth would be a better fit
    PastaMechKaku
    Could you help me with this HO brew I'm working on? Its pretty a standard structure with a couple of non-standard pieces that I managed to get to mid-ladder with, but I'm not sure how to improve it further.
    https://pokepast.es/56d7f5b439619d3d
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Looks like a decent hstack HO. Nothing jumps out to me as being problematic, other than an Iron Moth weakness. Maybe fit in a Dnite or run Pyshock on Ival
    TrouttyLouty
    https://pokepast.es/ba96c8e84611eb22.
    I tried to build around ursaluna again, with specs pult for more power this time, i did post here on Jun16 for feedback b4. But im kinda concerned of no good ground resist. Am i tryin too hard to cover everything? RM and Gouging is scary for my team if it DD (unless bear comes in). I would love some feedback or even better end up in a team fixing vid, thank you!
    TrouttyLouty
    TrouttyLouty
    Right yea gambit sometimes sweeps me too
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Hmm yea Gouging and RM are SUPER scary here. Tickle Alomomola + Gambit over Meow would fix that problem
    ReneStormy
    Hey Pinka, made this team: https://pokepast.es/4654018b15c89ee4
    It's meant to be a kind of hazard stack but I'm not really experienced when it comes to building these, as I'm usually one for balance, or hyper offense.
    Just wanted to get your input on how it is, and how I can make it better. (Or if it's too far gone to be saved lol).
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    On HO, I'd go Darkrai
    ReneStormy
    ReneStormy
    What other mons would you recommend me to replace?
    Loved the Heracross Stream earlier btw.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Glad you enjoyed it! Rest of the team might work, gotta test on ladder and see, especially with HO it can be very difficult to predict performance
    Would you do galarian zapdos for your next build and battle live?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    G-zap is a pretty disappointing pokemon imo but I'm open to the idea, might be alright on some HO teams for the stall MU
    RoronoaAries
    More disappointing than Keldeo?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    no, not nearly that bad
    Soumya Ukil
    Hello Pinkacross, would you give some feedback on this team? https://pokepast.es/972298d7512f5f69 Tera Dark Crunch on Luna is for Sinistcha. I don't have any Flying type though, and not sure which mon I should use Tera Flying upon, so any advice?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    I'd go Tera Flying on Cinderace here. This team seems WAY too weak to Kingambit, Tera Fire is probably GG, and even if pult wisps it I could very much see this team losing in the lategame.
    Soumya Ukil
    Soumya Ukil
    Tera Dark on Luna sometimes helps vs Kingambit, but that's not enough I guess. What change do you suggest?
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    wisp on ace, sub leftovers kyurem, and specs pult id say
    RoronoaAries
    Nvm, I just saw your video on excadrill sand, that will probably answer my questions
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Ah ok, cool!
    Hey Pinkacross! Wanted to build around Rotom-Heat and came up with this: https://pokepast.es/cb454fd93883dc9d. The team struggles a bit against bulkier teams so was wondering what I could add/change to improve it!
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    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Definitely a major improvement. What is it struggling with on ladder? I'd guess Hyper Offense?
    adhuffie
    roaring moon is a bit of an issue, usually in a position where I have to make a risky play to not lose which isn't ideal. and ogerpon is troublesome but I've managed to play around it.
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    Priority would be worthwhile. Wake is your most replaceable mon, perhaps remove it for something with decent prio
    Oroshino
    What do you think about redcard stakeout mabosstiff, I’ve been trying to make it work but it’s hard to justify using.
    Oroshino
    Oroshino
    It’s easier to use in doubles but then you have to predict which opposing mon will activate the card which is unoptimal
    Pinkacross
    Pinkacross
    There's absolutely no reason to use Mabosstiff in OU imo
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