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Counter That Pokemon!
What's up CAP friends! For anyone that's seen or participated in a "Counter That Threat!" thread, this is a similar, but simpler version of that project. Your goal is to reply with a counter to the set above you. The opponent will always make the right moves and have perfect prediction, so make sure you post a full counter!
For example, let's say I start off the thread by posting a set for Colossoil. Offler can respond by posting a set for Tomohawk. Offler's Tomohawk counters my Colossoil (YUM), so the next person needs to post a counter to Offler's Tomohawk, and so on. If no one can come up with a counter for a certain threat, I'll reset the game after a few days. In this thread, you can be as creative as you want, just keep in mind that posting a weird/unviable set might be really easy for the next person to counter. All Pokemon currently legal in CAP and OU are fair game (Gen 8 CAP legal Pokemon)!
There are just a few rules
1. A counter is defined as a Pokemon that can switch in and beat the Pokemon it is switching in to.
2. If two people respond to a threat at the same time, the first one to post takes priority. Or, if the first poster doesn't actually counter the threat (YUCK), the first one to post with a real counter takes priority, and their Pokemon becomes the next threat to counter.
3. FOCUS SASH IS BANNED - Hopefully this is self-explanatory; this item gives freedom to many Pokemon to defeat a bunch of mons they wouldn't normally counter. So please don't submit mons with Focus Sash.
4. The ability to win must be greater than 50%, preferably much higher. If your mon relies on hitting multiple Focus Blasts in a row or Zap Cannon or something, it won't be counted.
5. Don't make reservation posts. This is a somewhat fast-paced project, so take the time to make an actual post if you're going to post.
6. Don't post terribly unviable sets for the sake of posting terribly unviable sets. It goes against the spirit of this project, as it requires next to no thought for the next poster to counter the mon, and it doesn't teach us any relevant information about the metagame. I'm completely fine with niche or lesser used mons being used, but not intentional garbage mons (use your judgement).
7. Post calcs if it is not obvious how much damage a move does.
8. If a previous Pokemon was found to be Yuck, either by not acting as a counter or having an illegal set, AND if no more than two Pokemon have been posted since then, we act as if the Yuck Pokemon and any following it were not posted.
It's my hope that this thread will be entertaining for all and foster some potential ideas for teambuilding. Let's get started!
The first Pokemon:
Cawmodore @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Belly Drum
- Acrobatics
- Bullet Punch
- Drain Punch
Counter That Pokemon!
For example, let's say I start off the thread by posting a set for Colossoil. Offler can respond by posting a set for Tomohawk. Offler's Tomohawk counters my Colossoil (YUM), so the next person needs to post a counter to Offler's Tomohawk, and so on. If no one can come up with a counter for a certain threat, I'll reset the game after a few days. In this thread, you can be as creative as you want, just keep in mind that posting a weird/unviable set might be really easy for the next person to counter. All Pokemon currently legal in CAP and OU are fair game (Gen 8 CAP legal Pokemon)!
There are just a few rules
1. A counter is defined as a Pokemon that can switch in and beat the Pokemon it is switching in to.
2. If two people respond to a threat at the same time, the first one to post takes priority. Or, if the first poster doesn't actually counter the threat (YUCK), the first one to post with a real counter takes priority, and their Pokemon becomes the next threat to counter.
3. FOCUS SASH IS BANNED - Hopefully this is self-explanatory; this item gives freedom to many Pokemon to defeat a bunch of mons they wouldn't normally counter. So please don't submit mons with Focus Sash.
4. The ability to win must be greater than 50%, preferably much higher. If your mon relies on hitting multiple Focus Blasts in a row or Zap Cannon or something, it won't be counted.
5. Don't make reservation posts. This is a somewhat fast-paced project, so take the time to make an actual post if you're going to post.
6. Don't post terribly unviable sets for the sake of posting terribly unviable sets. It goes against the spirit of this project, as it requires next to no thought for the next poster to counter the mon, and it doesn't teach us any relevant information about the metagame. I'm completely fine with niche or lesser used mons being used, but not intentional garbage mons (use your judgement).
7. Post calcs if it is not obvious how much damage a move does.
8. If a previous Pokemon was found to be Yuck, either by not acting as a counter or having an illegal set, AND if no more than two Pokemon have been posted since then, we act as if the Yuck Pokemon and any following it were not posted.
It's my hope that this thread will be entertaining for all and foster some potential ideas for teambuilding. Let's get started!
The first Pokemon:
Cawmodore @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Volt Absorb
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Belly Drum
- Acrobatics
- Bullet Punch
- Drain Punch
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