approved by atomicllamas
co-host (of sorts) - DKFirelord
co-host (of sorts) - DKFirelord
Core Analysis Workshop
Pokemon teams rely on offensive and defensive synergy to function. Cores of pokemon are units within teams that are built specifically to take advantage of these synergies between pokemon. Many teams are built around such cores. The premise of this thread is to analyze cores by discussing threats to them and then potential partners. Hopefully this exercise helps you with your teambuilding process.
Procedure:
2 Pokemon cores
1. I will post a core comprised of 2 pokemon.
2. For the first 3 days after that post, posters will have the chance to post threats to the core.
3. After the the first 3 days are up, posters will nominate potential partners to the core, keeping in mind the threats previously posted. This will last for 4 days.
4. When the week is up, I will choose the top 3 partners to the core and put them in the OP. This is a subjective procedure so I will most likely consult other players – but not ones who made nominations in the thread. Please don’t be insulted if your nomination doesn’t make the OP. I will probably add in a Hall of Fame if this thread goes on for long enough.
3 Pokemon cores
1. I will post a core comprised of 3 pokemon.
2. For half the week, posters will have a chance to post threats to that core.
3. After the time period is up, I will choose the top threats to the core and put them into the OP. We will not discuss partners for 3 mon cores.
Rules:
1. Please follow up your reservations in a timely fashion. I will allow 3 hours after a reservation to make the post. After the 3 hours is up, if you have not made your post then someone else may reserve that pokemon.
2. When the threats nominations period ends, I will no longer accept threats and will only be accepting partners to the core.
3. Please post only pokemon that are viable in RU. This means they should be listed on the viability rankings thread.
4. Each poster may only nominate one partner to a core. I would prefer you only post one threat as well but if many threats have been posted since your first post I may allow you to post a second threat.
5. When posting either a threat or a partner, explain yourself. Calcs are not necessary but please list more reasons than something simple like type synergy. Be descriptive so that other posters and I can fully understand your reasoning behind your nomination. Also please list a full set of the pokemon including its item, full moveset, EV spread, and nature.
6. When nominating partners, please post one moveset and EV spread. I'd prefer you didn't use slashes much just because this should be treated as a teambuilding exercise. Obviously I will be more lenient regarding slashes on threats.
7. Please be respectful to others :)
Clarifications Regarding Threats & Partners:
A threat to the core must check or counter at least one member and cannot be countered by the other. A threat does not necessarily need to be able to switch into both members of the core, but it should be difficult/annoying to switch into for the members of the core. Of course, the biggest threats counter both members.
When nominating partners, you are allowed to make suggested changes to the current sets of the members of the core.
Pokemon teams rely on offensive and defensive synergy to function. Cores of pokemon are units within teams that are built specifically to take advantage of these synergies between pokemon. Many teams are built around such cores. The premise of this thread is to analyze cores by discussing threats to them and then potential partners. Hopefully this exercise helps you with your teambuilding process.
Procedure:
2 Pokemon cores
1. I will post a core comprised of 2 pokemon.
2. For the first 3 days after that post, posters will have the chance to post threats to the core.
3. After the the first 3 days are up, posters will nominate potential partners to the core, keeping in mind the threats previously posted. This will last for 4 days.
4. When the week is up, I will choose the top 3 partners to the core and put them in the OP. This is a subjective procedure so I will most likely consult other players – but not ones who made nominations in the thread. Please don’t be insulted if your nomination doesn’t make the OP. I will probably add in a Hall of Fame if this thread goes on for long enough.
3 Pokemon cores
1. I will post a core comprised of 3 pokemon.
2. For half the week, posters will have a chance to post threats to that core.
3. After the time period is up, I will choose the top threats to the core and put them into the OP. We will not discuss partners for 3 mon cores.
Rules:
1. Please follow up your reservations in a timely fashion. I will allow 3 hours after a reservation to make the post. After the 3 hours is up, if you have not made your post then someone else may reserve that pokemon.
2. When the threats nominations period ends, I will no longer accept threats and will only be accepting partners to the core.
3. Please post only pokemon that are viable in RU. This means they should be listed on the viability rankings thread.
4. Each poster may only nominate one partner to a core. I would prefer you only post one threat as well but if many threats have been posted since your first post I may allow you to post a second threat.
5. When posting either a threat or a partner, explain yourself. Calcs are not necessary but please list more reasons than something simple like type synergy. Be descriptive so that other posters and I can fully understand your reasoning behind your nomination. Also please list a full set of the pokemon including its item, full moveset, EV spread, and nature.
6. When nominating partners, please post one moveset and EV spread. I'd prefer you didn't use slashes much just because this should be treated as a teambuilding exercise. Obviously I will be more lenient regarding slashes on threats.
7. Please be respectful to others :)
Clarifications Regarding Threats & Partners:
A threat to the core must check or counter at least one member and cannot be countered by the other. A threat does not necessarily need to be able to switch into both members of the core, but it should be difficult/annoying to switch into for the members of the core. Of course, the biggest threats counter both members.
When nominating partners, you are allowed to make suggested changes to the current sets of the members of the core.
None for now!
