Other Tiers Differences between Gen2 Poké-Cup and Gen2 OU strategies

Is there a place to get games in this format? I tried following the links to the Japanese simulator but it looks like its text only and beyond my comprehension :(

Yes, I think it's difficult for Westerner to enjoy the Nintendo Cup 2000 on a Japanese simulator. So I have a manual for Westerner. I hope this is helpful.
https://seesaawiki.jp/pbs-thread/d/Gym Leaders' Castle Manual

And, Beelzemon suggests playing Nintendo Cup 2000 at Showdown. According to him, this was approved. We will probably enjoy this at Showdown in the next few months.
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/please-add-a-pokémon-stadium-2-simulator-in-showdown.3679486/
 
Poké Cup International Tournament

During the last months your chums Beelzemon 2003, Cherry B0ng, Chio and Shellnuts organized an international tournament of Poké Cup (which is known in Japan as the Nintendo Cup 2000), if you want to know the details of the event like the rules, the name of the players and the results, please click the picture below:

poke cup 5.png
 
I wrote earlier in this thread about a special attack Pokemon that beats Snorlax with Swagger and Attract, and Fear was interested in it.
He wanted to know Swagger / Attract users other than Zapdos and Alakazam, so I post additional information.
  1. Swagger Users
    1.1. Swagger + Substitute Users


    e.g.Zapdos

    Zapdos @ Leftovers
    Ability: none
    Level: 55
    - Thunder
    - Hidden Power Ice
    - Swagger
    - Substitute

    Zapdos is the most representative User of Swagger + Substitute. Details are as posted earlier.
    STAB Move may be Thunderbolt instead of Thunder. Thunderbolt reduces the chances of defeating a stiff Pokemon like Raikou, but makes it stronger against Pokemon like Substitute Starmie and Sunny Day Typhlosion.

    Next leading user is Jolteon. Jolteon has better Speed stats than Zapdos, which gives it an advantage over Pokemon with a Speed Base Value of 100-130, like Tauros, Alakazam and Zapdos.
    However, Jolteon has a problem that Earthquake of opponent's Snorlax works. This means that Snorlax with an increased Attack stage cannot be safely checked with a Pokemon like Misdreavus, making it unstable to defeat Snorlax.

    It has a similar user, Magneton. Toxic is a threat to Swagger + Substitute, but Magneton has the advantage of disabling it.

    Electrode is the fastest user. Spe. Attack stats are not good, so it would be more comfortable to have Screech instead of Hidden Power Ice. It is vulnerable to Ground Types, but has the potential to defeat any Pokemon.
    However, the damage of STAB itself is not high, and both Swagger and Screech are reset by the switch, so it is vulnerable to the opponent's switch. It may be a suitable move set for NC2000 that fights with a few Pokemon as 3 vs 3.

    The main user other than Electric Types is Alakazam. Attack Moves generally have Psychic and Dynamic Punch, which has the advantage of being able to easily defeat Blissey.
    (Although options other than Dynamic Punch are valid, it lose the valuable advantage of being able to easily defeat Blissey.)
    Also, it has the advantage that it is advantageous for Pokemon such as Tauros because it excels in Speed stats, and it is effective for Pokemon such as Female Snorlax and Zapdos unlike Attaract Alakazam.
    However, like Jolteon and Electrode, Alakazam can be difficult to switch because it takes a lot of damage from the opponent Pokemon's attack. Dealing with the Snorlax with an increased Attack stage is also an issue.

    There are many other Pokemon that can learn Swagger + Substitute, so you can also use them in weird Pokemon to surprise opponent. For example, Gyarados and Rapidash can be thought of as users.

    1.2. Alone Swagger Users

    e.g.Raikou

    Raikou @ Miracle Berry
    Ability: none
    Level: 55
    - Thunder
    - Hidden Power Ice
    - Swagger
    - Rest

    Swagger is basically used at the same time as the Substitute, but if you can figure out when to should use Swagger, you don't necessarily need the Substitute.
    This is the latest moveset. Even in Japan, it is not common now, and some players question it.
    However, it has begun to prove its usefulness at tournaments and research is underway.

    By adopting Swagger alone, there is an advantage that even Pokemon which can not learn Substitute like Raikou can benefit from Swagger.
    Not only that, but being able to reserve Move Space for Rest, overcoming a Status ailment vulnerability.

    If Raikou is used as this moveset, Raikou will be able to unilaterally defeat the opponent's Raikou in a Mirror Match with Raikou.
    Also, against Snorlax, you can get a chance to defeat Snorlax with a low risk by using Swagger on the turn opponent is going to use Rest.
    By combining it with the PAR given by Thunder, the probability of defeating it will increase, and the risk of using Swagger will decrease.
    You can see an example in the log of the tournament. The feeling of defeating Raikou and Snorlax is almost like this.

    Swagger also increases the chances of winning a 1 on 1 desperate match between a special attack Pokemon and Snorlax.
    In this research, L55 Thunder/Hidden Power Ice/Rest/ Miracle Berry Zapdos had a 17% win rate against L55 Double-Edge/Curse/Rest/Leftovers Snorlax, but L55 Thunder/Hidden Power Ice/Swagger/Leftovers Zapdos shows a 26% win rate. It was also shown that Substitute does not contribute to improving the winning percentage in such situations.

    Swagger alone moveset also works for Pokemon like Zapdos and Moltres.
    These Pokemon may also replace Rest with another Move, making it a more aggressive moveset.
    For example, Zapdos may have a Whirlwind (with supported by Spikes) instead of Rest.
    For Moltres, movesets such as L55 Fire Blast/Hidden Power Fighting/Sunny Day/Swagger/Charcoal are effective. This moveset Moltres Supported by Spikes has a advantage in face-on-face situations, even against L55 Double-Edge Snorlax. And, This moveset Moltres can defeat even Water Types Pokemon like L50 Gyarados in face-on-face situations (I have attached a text file of the log to prove it. The winning percentage against L50 Gyarados is about 60%).

  2. Attract Users
    2.1. User to use with 2 Attack Moves


    e.g. Alakazam

    Alakazam (F) @ Leftovers
    Ability: none
    Level: 55
    IVs: 6 Atk
    - Psychic
    - Dynamic Punch
    - Attract
    - Substitute

    This Moveset is very strong against Snorlax and can also defeat Blissey and Tyranitar.
    Dynamic Punch is also effective in defeating Snorlax.
    Recent research shows that this moveset Alakazam has win rate of about 54% against L55 Double-Edge/Curse/Sleeptalk/Rest Snorlax on 1 on 1.

    If you want to defeat Starmie or Whirlwind Skarmory, you can use Thunder Punch instead of Dynamic Punch. However, in this case, the win rate against Snorlax deteriorates, and the research cited earlier shows that the win rate drops to about 44%.
    However, if Snorlax comes to check Alakazam, Alakazam's win rate is about 70%. Therefore, it can be said that this moveset is sufficiently strong against Snorlax.

    It can also be used as a tactic to set Status ailment on Pokemon other than Snorlax, which is often a Status absorber.
    An example of a quick fix is to use Zap Cannon instead of Thunder Punch. This is useful when using Pokemon like Marowak at the same time.
    (However, it will become to be extremely difficult to defeat Tyranitar with Alakazam)

    Another potential user is Espeon, which learns Bite that strong against Psychic Types.

    Pokemon such as Electabuzz and Kingdra can also be potential users, but without the powerful STAB Phychic, it may be difficult to defeat Snorlax.
    Alakazam's Phychic defeats Snorlax steadily with 100% accuracy, high damage and a chance of lowering Spe. Defense. Otherwise, Leftovers Snorlax may endure by Rest until the attack moves PP is exhausted.
    (I haven't done much research on this, but I've received reports that there are actually such cases.)

    2.2. User to use with 1 Attack Move

    e.g. Ninetales

    Ninetales (F) @ Leftovers
    Ability: none
    Level: 55
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
    IVs: 2 Atk
    - Flamethrower
    - Confuse Ray
    - Attract
    - Substitute

    By using Confuse Move together, you will be able to defeat Snorlax even with a weak STAB move.
    Recent research shows that this moveset Ninetales has win rate of about 54% against L55 Double-Edge/Curse/Sleeptalk/Rest Snorlax on 1 on 1.
    L55 Fire Type Sweepers are the focus of attention in the current Japanese metagame, but this moveset Ninetales is strong against Snorlax and are also relatively strong in mirror matches with other L55 Fire Type Sweepers, so some players including me consider Ninetales as viable species now.

    Other players are trying this moveset with Gengar.
    Also, Pokemon like Lapras may be suitable, although it is inferior in Speed stats.

    Perhaps Confuse Moves can be replaced with another Support Moves. For example, Speep Moves, Leech Seed, etc.

    2.3. User to use with non Attack Moves

    e.g. Butterfree


    Butterfree (F) @ Leftovers
    Ability: none
    Level: 50
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpD / 252 Spe
    IVs: 2 Atk
    - Sleep Power
    - Nightmare
    - Attract
    - Substitute

    This is not a special attack Pokemon, but I introduce it to get new ideas.

    This moveset Butterfree has a chance to win 1 on 1 with a slower Male Pokemon.
    For example, Snorlax, Machamp, Marowak, Steelix, Exeggutor, Rhydon, etc.
    Pokemon like L55 Double-Edge/Curse/Sleeptalk/Rest Snorlax will probably not be able to win more than 50% on 1 on 1 against this Butterfree.

    This is the team that adopted this moveset Butterfree, and you can also see some logs.
    At first glance, this team looks like that all Pokemon are 1 on 1 weak Pokemon against Resttalk Snorlax, so many players try to keep it, but you can outsmart it by bring 1 on 1 with Butterfree.
    (However, this strategy is likely to work because it's NC2000 that is a 3 vs 3 with a team preview)

    Elsewhere, this tactic may work for Pokemon like Smeargle.
    I find it interesting to be able to defeat Snorlax without a decent Attack Moves.
 

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