I am very "all my ducks in a row"/conservative based. I like offense, but getting a clear cut idea of what I need to do as opposed to what I want to do seems better to me.
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Playstyles
- Thread starter LonelyNess
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I don't play particularly ballsily; I don't feel I have to. My team's mostly walls and most cannot be OHKO'd by anything off the bat. As well, I tailored their movesets to be unpredictable so I don't have to be.
For example, I'll send Slowbro in on Forry, Metagross or Skarm. Unless they know I'm packing Flamethrower, they're not going to switch, and I don't have to predict.
If they DO know I have Flamethrower they probably WILL switch and I'll CM up instead. If they don't, no big loss, since Slowbro takes 40% from CB Metagross T-punch and can Slack Off.
For example, I'll send Slowbro in on Forry, Metagross or Skarm. Unless they know I'm packing Flamethrower, they're not going to switch, and I don't have to predict.
If they DO know I have Flamethrower they probably WILL switch and I'll CM up instead. If they don't, no big loss, since Slowbro takes 40% from CB Metagross T-punch and can Slack Off.
Hmm my first post in awhile here, a bit difficult whilst holidaying in italy.
Anyway I've used both styles extensively, and to be honest I prefer a balance. Stall teams are much sturdier but if you lose one pokemon, it impacts your entire team. Where as my kamikaze style team (all Blue/Offensive pokemon ftw!) gets hit harder, but it allows me to sacrifice pokemon more easily for the good of the team, as I don't rely on any of them much (except Lax but i normally boom it anyway :D).
Now I am trying a more balanced team that leans much more to offense, but can defend if necessary. Haven't got to test it much but it seems really effective.
Anyway I've used both styles extensively, and to be honest I prefer a balance. Stall teams are much sturdier but if you lose one pokemon, it impacts your entire team. Where as my kamikaze style team (all Blue/Offensive pokemon ftw!) gets hit harder, but it allows me to sacrifice pokemon more easily for the good of the team, as I don't rely on any of them much (except Lax but i normally boom it anyway :D).
Now I am trying a more balanced team that leans much more to offense, but can defend if necessary. Haven't got to test it much but it seems really effective.