Resource ADV Beginner's Lounge - Rules/FAQ, Resources, Question & Answer

[LHF]

What makes a metagame qualified for a Smogon ladder? With the release of FRLG on Switch, I think it's a good time to discuss a potential FRLG OU format.

Realistically, what would have to happen is someone developing all the various rules and restrictions in a Google Doc and then having unofficially"enforced"rules, then it would require a groundswell of community support in order to get going. Look at how ADV 200 got its start for example, and thats still not even an official ladder as much as it is an unofficial thing that crops up from time to time.

The truth is that FRLG is an even less diverse version of ADV 200, as while it does have access to move tutors, you are trading in access to a number of key items that define ADV(such as Choice Band). You are totally welcome to try archiving the unique changes yourself and try to get others interested, by all means its a great thing when someone's passion inspires a new format, I just don't see the demand there though.

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

Hi, new player here. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but feel free to let me know if it isn't.
Do you think it's better to pick a team and stick with it for a while? After you get a grasp on the basics, you can start exploring different options, but doing so right off the bat could have a detrimental effect and be too overwhelming for a beginner. Thoughts?

 

[Kollin7]

Hi, new player here. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but feel free to let me know if it isn't.
Do you think it's better to pick a team and stick with it for a while? After you get a grasp on the basics, you can start exploring different options, but doing so right off the bat could have a detrimental effect and be too overwhelming for a beginner. Thoughts?

People have a lot of different opinions on this. I've seen many people take many different paths and eventually become great players; I don't think there's a truly correct answer. I think most people will generally recommend taking a team or a few teams that were made by established experienced players and play with them until you reach a nebulous, undefined level of experience. Again though, I've seen people fly in the face of this and come out the other side as good or better for it, so honestly just do what feels right or fun to you.

 

[SPFunkM]

Hi, new player here. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but feel free to let me know if it isn't.
Do you think it's better to pick a team and stick with it for a while? After you get a grasp on the basics, you can start exploring different options, but doing so right off the bat could have a detrimental effect and be too overwhelming for a beginner. Thoughts?

I'm far from the best player even when I played ou, but I feel like as long as you're as a new player learning interactions and lines through play with a team or handful of teams or running literally everything in the book, then the answer you like is the correct answer. What matters when you're new is learning theory and understanding how the game works to a clockwork like level. Just don't get stuck as guy who grinds to 1650 only using dugtrio special offense or something.

 

[vapicuno]

Hi, new player here. Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but feel free to let me know if it isn't.
Do you think it's better to pick a team and stick with it for a while? After you get a grasp on the basics, you can start exploring different options, but doing so right off the bat could have a detrimental effect and be too overwhelming for a beginner. Thoughts?

In addition to practice, taking in knowledge is also important. Don't forget to watch replays of high level ladder games. They can give a pretty good idea of how to pilot a standard team, possibly similar to the ones you're practicing with. High level tour games are a bit strange to watch for a beginner because there's a lot of hidden assumptions and some intention to be counter-meta. High level ladder games are pretty good.

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

In addition to practice, taking in knowledge is also important. Don't forget to watch replays of high level ladder games. They can give a pretty good idea of how to pilot a standard team, possibly similar to the ones you're practicing with. High level tour games are a bit strange to watch for a beginner because there's a lot of hidden assumptions and some intention to be counter-meta. High level ladder games are pretty good.

That's interesting. I've spent quite some time reading all the great stuff I've found on this website, but watching replays is something I haven't done yet, mainly because I wasn't aware of this possibility. Where should I look for them?

 

[vapicuno]

That's interesting. I've spent quite some time reading all the great stuff I've found on this website, but watching replays is something I haven't done yet, mainly because I wasn't aware of this possibility. Where should I look for them?

replays.pokemonshowdown.com

search as follows
(just don't click the first one by pesce)

I actually would not recommend starting with SPL replays because of what I said above.