Subject: Thankfully, I won't be in the arena...
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Posted on: 2015-04-17 00:44:00 UTC
And hey, at least you can see someone kill off Cryo.
...we *are* doing anything goes, right? Since most of our rules aren't built in?
AKA the original thread for the PPC Pokemon Tournament has been bunted off the first page and I figured a new thread might be useful for the continuation of the organization of matches and what not.
No matter what, someone in this has a shot at a trophy. So come on, Fasoula! Show me whatcha got!
I mean, I already know, the team sheets are readily available, but y'know. =]
For those of you who want to watch it, here is foofooman3 vs Voyd.
We now move on to the semifinals! Our final four: foofooman3, Voyd, Scapegrace, and Fasoula! Congratulations to all, and may the best trainers take home the trophies!
I'm in the Writing room. Come and get me!
Darkotas decided to try to try trolling me with an all-Ditto team. This is what happened.
And this is why Gabrielle is Best Flareon.
Is probably the most hilarious end to a Pokemon battle I have ever seen. Gabrielle vs the Flareon factory!
Good job, Ix. XD
If Scapegrace and Fasoula want to duke it out to see who goes to the finals, they can go right ahead.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/anythinggoes-226316763
Good game, y'all. I learned a lot!
...At 3:30 pm EST tomorrow, if that's convenient for you. I have some homework to worry about, plus I need to set up my team on/familiarize myself with the website. (Username's the same.)
Is your username the same?
Check it out here!
Somehow having a page makes the tournament feel suddenly super official and important. So, are we going to post all the replays there, or will those just be on each year's document?
Also, my name is mentioned on a wiki page now and it's kinda weird!
And heh, I know the feeling. What's your Wiki username so I can properly link it?
I can make one a bit later on though.
Episode Seven: Keep An Ion The 'Scapee!
((they don't get any better, believe me))
Watch it here!
Fantastic match, in which the final scoreline rather flatters to deceive. Congratulations to Shy, you're a worthy opponent. =]
That was a lot of switching! Well played on both sides. (Though switching into and immediately dying on the Spikes... yeah. ^_^)
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*sounds of a small pink pufferfish bursting into this*
Head over to Writing if you want to watch me lose :)
The battle for the silver cup has its victor.
A battle worthy of the Silver C-
Waaaaaait, you still have to beat Spacegrape to get that. Cheeky beggar.
hS
But that's what I've been calling Ix and my... Ix's and my... Ix and mine... our battle since the start. Just wouldn't be the same calling it anything else (even though there is a very good chance Scape'll wreck me next round).
Besides, Battle for the Battle for the Silver Cup doesn't quite have the same ring.
Voyd vs Darkotas! Let's RUMBLE!
... more than one Pokemon this time!
Seriously, that first match was terrifying. This one was... almost as scary.
(Also, haha, Glaurung. And Steve... looks like a Steve.)
hS
And update the bracket, to boot...
Anyway, congratulations, Voyd, looks like you're off to the semifinals!
Seriously, that's two battles in a row where your team was hardly even scratched. That's pretty impressive.
I'm learning rather quickly that being on the business end of a Contrary Malamar is quite frightening.
He just steamrolls over almost everything. Anything that's not particularly bothered by his moveset, the rest of my tem can mop up.
Malamar suffers from a 4x weakness to bug types and 2x to Fairy. In fact, Mega Gardevoir can guarantee a OHKO with Hyper Voice in all circumstances!
I specifically gave Kthanid a Tanga Berry so that he'd be less impressed with it.
And in any case, bugs don't worry Kthanid too terrible much anyway. One of his moves happens to be Aerial Ace.
I'm assuming you're using Smogon's Cleric build: Wish/Protect/Toxic/Hyper Voice with a defence-boosting nature.
With Pixilate, Hyper Voice is a guaranteed 2HKO against Malamar but Annelise will be out-sped by Kthanid.
Try playing around with Smogon's damage calculator and see what works. I'm more worried about that Diggersby, though. Huge Power makes that thing a formidable physical threat.
Even Solga the Volcarona, who has yet to grace us with her presence.
Do not underestimate a single member of my team. They hit harder and faster than you'd think, and aren't particularly impressed by attempts to one-shot them.
You can play around that a bit with burns and the like. The problem is that he runs a Choice Scarf. I can deal with it... sort of, but it does involve a little luck.
I probably would have put up much more of a fight had I been able to view the replay of Voyd's last battle. My strategy has a high dependence on Turn 1, and I guessed incorrectly as to his start for this battle. It was a good fight either way, and I wish Voyd the best of luck in the next bracket!
And hey, at least you can see someone kill off Cryo.
...we *are* doing anything goes, right? Since most of our rules aren't built in?
It just has some unfortunate weaknesses, because Ice is a horrible defensive typing. On the plus side, I know how to beat it. Actually, I have answers to a lot of your team. =]
By the way, shall we proceed to our match?
In the document, it's Cinccino, not Cincinno. *tidies up the mini-Missingno*
I'll clean it up when I fix the bracket.
So many unexpected outcomes. I'm pretty pumped for the next round.
How does everyone feel about the first round performances? How about round two's match-ups?
But that's okay. I wish you the best of luck in obtaining the shiny silver cup. Besides, I'll certainly give you a decent beating!
*hopes she's not making promises she can't keep*
I'm interested to see how Darkotas and Voyd's fight will go.
Assuming Darkotas beats Voyd (which, considering the full sweep, might not happen), he tailored his team to specifically beat foo.
And yeah, I do like my Wishtectors. :3
I actually beat him in an extracurricular battle, though he admits that my win was because he underestimated me. Not that I can blame him, I'd underestimate me too.
Make sure to use that to your advantage, Fasoula.
And by the way, I think I've found a way to give myself a fighting chance. FEAR MY EEVEES OF DOOM! :D
I'm ready for whatever you've got! >:D
I'll defeat you and foofoo, then my I shall reign as the supreme champion over all! *Throws back his cape and cackles madly.*
Would you be willing to fight tomorrow, 3:30 EST?
Any time after 4:00 should be good, though, barring family getting in the way!
Voyd is getting pumped!
That tells you about all you need to know.
Seriously, I thought I'd lose the first round. I didn't expect to sweep.
Nothing happens.
Voyd Vs Tira
Since some people seem to have had problems opening it.
Malamar OP, plz nerf
I'm ready for our round whenever you are, although tomorrow would probably be better - I have to leave for work in about 15 minutes, and I'll be back home around 9:30 EST. If you're still up for it then, I'll be available - but Friday would probably allow for more spectators.
Is it before 6 PM EST? Because I play Pathfinder then.
I'll still be hanging around at 9:30 tonight, though!
Well, I know what to look out for. Seriously, Contrary is pretty scary.
Episode Four: A Graceful Computer Showdown!
Room is here. Come watch me lose! =]
Nngh. Well, I'll just have to watch the battle later. :( Good luck, guys!
Watch it here! ((Occasional language, references to Lucario being a dirty, dirty harlot in the fandom.))
A fantastic match, Many Vowels Person. You had a good team, you just got unlucky in a few places. =]
Though it was less luck and more bad choices all around. Next time though.
As I said, my winless record still continues. I went too much into meta gaming. I should have just gone with what I wanted.
[EvilAI]UBEROverlord and Scapegrace
Srsly. Actually the whole tactic of 'Toxic + just wait' was a bit of a Good Grief moment. Mason started it off, but Annelise just made it her own.
hS
I never really thought much of Sylveon until I decided to use one (only due to the sheer number of Dragons running around). I didn't really expect much from her until I started actually playing. After she oneshot a couple of 'mons with Hyper Voice, though, I decided to keep her around. :3
Fun fact: All the 'mons on my team were named after fallen Nuzlocke warriors except for Perseus and Eileen, who were named after a Vaporeon and Jolteon who both made it to the top and lived. The others were... not so lucky.
Abilities like Refrigerate, Aerilate, and (most relevantly) Pixilate don't just convert Normal-type moves to a different type. They ALSO grant a 30% damage boost to moves of that type. Hence why Annelise can hit like a speeding bus, and why Mega Salamence is broken af.
If ever you run into a Wish-Protect stall, Taunt them and switch to your best attacking 'mon. That'll break the chain.
If your party has a "Cleric" 'mon, consider running Heal Bell on them to cure status conditions.
Lovely. Thanks for the info.
Fairy, Poison, and Steel types all give me problems. I do have some ways to deal with them, though. *wink*
I have come to the conclusion that all the going out in the first round talk was just mess with my mind...
Sorry if it came off as upset.
But I won't go down easy, I promise you that!
But, I dunno. You've seen my tricks now, I dunno if I'll be able to hold up against you quite like the first time, especially that Sylveon. I suppose we'll have to see!
Storme Hawk VS Fasoula
As before, recording will be posted below.
You can watch the battle here.
I've gotta say, the RNG really seems to have won this one.
I'm scared of Vilillon now. Sleep powder is such nonsense and Hurricane boosted by Compound Eyes is incredibly deadly.
I need one now.
*Nabs the mini-Missingo.* My Vilillon. Mwahaha.
Fear the butterfly! >:D
She can be such a beast if she's given the chance. She's saved me many a loss.
I recently acquired an Absol in Alpha Sapphire. Adamant nature, Pressure (Super Luck would've been nice but whatevs). Her defences are really, really poor but I said "eh, she'll be the squad's physical glass cannon". She proved herself to be more than that. Even without Super Luck she's absurdly lucky in the crits department, hits like Thor's mighty hammer if it was wielded by the Hulk (hypothetically speaking; only Thor can pick up Mjölnir, blah blah blah), and always finds a way to escape from certain-KO situations thanks to a Pokémon Amie-boosted dodge. Permanent squad material right there.
Then I found this old exchange on 4chan. She's now the Mega squaddie.
That genuinely tugged at my heart a bit. Pokemon can be really serious stuff.
On a less serious note, Mega Absol is such a great mega. Magic Bounce is so great for checking certain annoying Pokemon.
Und Herr Doktor Condom sagt "Guten Tag, meine unspikische Liebling..."
Here is the link. Come watch if you like.
Desdendelle VS foofooman3
It's a bit late, but you can still catch it if you hurry! Recording will be posted in reply to this.
Can I call this a tense loss?
Was fun, anyway.
Also, I find your avatars very definitely match up with your personalities. ;)
Fun. Thanks for posting! Should I make a trophy for the First Loser?
hS
Having a Pokémon that knows a multi-hit attack to punch past the substitute or who can cast Trick Room can help.
Personally, I'd counter it with a Talonflame with Flame Charge to match the speed boost that the Ninjask gains every turn.
If you want to. Chose that avatar on purpose, of course.
I can't remember and can't check for another nine hours (ugh), but that might be why.
... you can link to the matches on the bracket-tree somehow? Also, does anyone know how long the recordings stay up?
hS
I'm still a bit new to Google Docs though; how does one do linked text?
Also, should we make a Wiki page for this tournament? You know, for posterity's sake. ;)
Highlight and right-click the text, choose the Link option then paste the address you want linked to.
Especially if this is going to be an annual thing.
I'm fairly sure this'll become an annual thing, with sign-ups starting the first Friday in April.
I've watched recordings from way back in 2013, so they should last us a good long while.
Alright, Tira, I'm ready for ya. Come get me!
(I'll be in writing)
I assume you're in some sort of American time zone, right? I'm in GMT+2, so we're probably going to end up doing our match sometime in your afternoon (my evening/night).
I'll pass the message along in case he doesn't check the Board today.
Just name the date and time. >:D
I'll just hang out in RU until you show up?
What I meant, is that I will disconnect at 8:00 PM PST.
I'm stuck in school for another four hours and won't be getting home until an hour after that.
I should be ready after 4:00 PM EDT, unless life has other plans. You can find me in the Writing Room or the Lobby.
I'll probably be on from around 10:00 PM GMT.
That's assuming it won't take four people over an hour to kill the ender dragon, collect the egg, go home and then argue over who gets to keep the thing. On Tekkit, with nukes and other incredibly destructive pieces of weaponry...
Waiting in RU.
And whether they have or not: I assume matches can be watched both live and recorded? If so, please make a nice clear post announcing the time, and a second (reply?) linking to the recording. (I see no particular reason those couldn't be in this thread, until it drops off and goes the way of all data.) After all, those of us who aren't playing still want to watch you beating each other up!
hS
How do you record the matches? I've never had to do it on Showdown before and the website I used when I was on PO has since been shut down.
After a battle Showdown stores and provides links straight to them. At the end of a battle there's a friendly little button that gives you the link which you can then copy and share.
Though matches don't have to go in order if people don't want them to. No I'm not looking forward to beating the crap out of Edhelistar, nope
If people don't mind going out of order, just go ahead and start setting up match times. Unfortunately, we're going to have to depend on the opponents to set their match times since I don't know everyone's time zones and personal schedules.
But it seems that Scapegrace and I have very different time availability. I also only have limited free time. I am hopping to get it done sometime on 4/16. That is when I have the most free time.
I don't know what yours is, but (being Britscum) I'm on GMT. This means that by the time you're about I'm either asleep or drunk enough for the difference to be semantic at best. Soz.
So I think that is currently a five hour difference. So would some time between 18:00 and 19:00 GMT on 4/16 be a viable time?
I mean, I'm almost certainly going to lose, but wevs. I can deal. =]
Also, a pretty darn decent team of Pokemon. I believe in the power of the Ambipom!
Which led to this:
Source.
Any time you wanna use a Pichu to fight a Primal Groudon, be my guest. See how well your lack of "selfish perception" goes when P-G over there's picking bits of zap rat out from between his toes.
It's also worth noting that this was a Doubles battle so the context is different.
Why so serious? Just play to have fun.
The tournament would drag on a quite bit longer if we all have to go in order.
I, for one, am ready to get this first round over with. The suspense has been killing me.
