you're comparing this tournament to the OU metagame though

Subject: you're comparing this tournament to the OU metagame though
Author: Storme Hawk
Posted on: 2015-04-11 14:52:00 UTC

as far as I can see, there are only two real OU teams in this tournament, granted you're up against one, and I'm the second. But not many people in OU know how to counter pokemon in UU or RU without having played those tiers, that's your advantage.
I'm currently on showdown at the moment and my team just got beaten by a team with half of its mons from RU because I severely underestimated Hawlucha and let it sweep half my team. So go out there and do it, you can you know just believe.

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Last call for the PPC PokÃ©mon Tournament! by Iximaz on 2015-04-10 11:54:00 UTC Reply

Today is the last day to make any changes to your team or even sign up! For anyone who wants to see who's participating and what their teams look like, here is the official document detailing the who's who and the what's what. Cutoff ends at midnight Eastern Standard Time (for those of you not interested in looking up time zones, it's 7:00 here at the moment of posting).

Huinesoron very kindly made the Sunflower Cup so everyone can see the shinies they're fighting over.

Another notification to rules by Iximaz on 2015-04-12 22:51:00 UTC Reply

Evasion-boosting and Accuracy-reducing moves have been banned. They just force the game to go on ad infinitum and make everyone mad.

Thank you.

Clarification by Tira on 2015-04-12 23:48:00 UTC Reply

Does this apply only to moves, or does it cover Abilities as well (specifically Snow Cloak)?

I think just moves. by Iximaz on 2015-04-13 00:15:00 UTC Reply

Mostly just because they can stack. And stack. And stack...

Quick Question by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-11 15:11:00 UTC Reply

Are we allowed to spectate on other peoples matches?

Absolutely! (nm) by Iximaz on 2015-04-11 15:25:00 UTC Reply

Thought I'd check by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-11 15:27:00 UTC Reply

in case people don't want others to know of their tactics etc.

When do we want to start battles? by Iximaz on 2015-04-11 14:16:00 UTC Reply

I know the original plan was to wait until next weekend, but if people want to go ahead and start battling this weekend, that could also be doable.

It'll be up to the combatants of the next matchup to arrange a time for battling; this can be done privately if so desired, as long as the time is posted to the Board so those wishing to watch live can pop in.

I just realized my team is one Pokemon short. Drat. by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 13:38:00 UTC Reply

Not missing a sub... missing the sixth one. >_

Wait, my Hypno just disappeared in translation. (nm) by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 13:40:00 UTC Reply

No, it's on the list. (nm) by Iximaz on 2015-04-12 13:45:00 UTC Reply

I know. by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 13:46:00 UTC Reply

It somehow didn't get copied when I saved my team, and my team went poof somehow. So I had to rebuild it. :P

Oh. Man, that sucks. by Iximaz on 2015-04-12 13:57:00 UTC Reply

At least it's fairly easy to rebuild a team on Showdown, huh? XD

Yup to both. by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 13:58:00 UTC Reply

Also, hoping I read the rules right -- mutual KOs aside from perish song are okay as long as they aren't the last two Pokemon standing, right?

You got it. (nm) by Iximaz on 2015-04-12 14:02:00 UTC Reply

I'll be TheShyIon, of course. :) by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 13:33:00 UTC Reply

And I'd prefer next weekend, but everyone else seems to want to do it this weekend, so...

Well, the RNG determined you got a bypass. by Iximaz on 2015-04-12 13:59:00 UTC Reply

So you won't be fighting until everyone in the first row finishes.

Okies! Thank you! (nm) by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 14:02:00 UTC Reply

Wanna do some practice rounds until then? by Iximaz on 2015-04-12 14:06:00 UTC Reply

I'm just Iximaz on Showdown.

I can't find a way to challenge a particular person... :/ (nm) by TheShyIon on 2015-04-12 18:18:00 UTC Reply

Go into the same room as them... by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-12 19:19:00 UTC Reply

...click on their name then click challenge, or at least that's how it used to work (think you need to right click, not sure)

I'm pretty sure you just have to let click on them. by Fasoula(mobile-mode) on 2015-04-12 19:39:00 UTC Reply

Unless it's changed suddenly in the last few hours. Is been that way as long as I can remember.

On a side note, just so we can be a bit ahead of the game when the time comes, when do you think you'll be available for our match?

Evenings are usually best for me by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-13 02:04:00 UTC Reply

I'm on BST at the moment, but when I'm back at Uni I should be more flexible.

You're right, Maybe it was right clicking on PO, I think it was right clicking on something anyway...

Evenings are good for me too by Fasoula on 2015-04-13 13:02:00 UTC Reply

Any time after 4:00 PM EDT, though that's not until 9, your time. Will that be a problem?

Shouldn't be (nm) by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-13 17:01:00 UTC Reply

Also, I'm Ihavenoinsurance on Showdown. (nm) by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-14 09:42:00 UTC Reply

Okay. I'm Fasoula there too. (nm) by Fasoula on 2015-04-14 11:34:00 UTC Reply

I don't see why not. by Fasoula on 2015-04-11 14:55:00 UTC Reply

Besides, I think I might actually die of anticipation waiting 'til next Friday.

*Looks at his first match-up; is so totally screwed.*
Why don'tcha post the bracket in a new thread? by Scapegrace on 2015-04-11 14:48:00 UTC Reply

That way everyone can issue challenges in the thread itself, and people on the board can watch once the challenge is accepted. Two birds, one stone.

Man, the sequel to 2G1C was just not as good. =]

Also, paging EvilAIUberOverlord: by Scapegrace on 2015-04-11 15:08:00 UTC Reply

I may be contacted on Showdown under the username "colourcodedchaos". The U is important. =]

Got it by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2015-04-11 16:54:00 UTC Reply

I use the same name both places.

Coolcool. =] by Scapegrace on 2015-04-11 17:16:00 UTC Reply

Just let me know when you're ready to go. I can generally be found in the RU room. =]

On times by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2015-04-13 22:50:00 UTC Reply

Weekdays after 6 Eastern Standard Time are best for me.

Sorry, meant 18:00 EST or later (nm) by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2015-04-13 22:50:00 UTC Reply

Why don't we try and get the first round done this week? (nm) by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-11 14:19:00 UTC Reply

The bracket has been posted! by Iximaz on 2015-04-11 13:52:00 UTC Reply

Check out the doc at the bottom. I will be updating the bracket as the tournament progresses; matches will be going from top down, which means our first battle will be between [EvilAI]UBEROverlord and Scapegrace!
Thanks! BTW, Houndoom is my substitute. (nm) by eatpraylove on 2015-04-10 20:22:00 UTC Reply
I'm ready by foofooman3 on 2015-04-10 18:49:00 UTC Reply

I've been working on my team for a long time. I hope I'll see some good competition. Good luck to everyone!
My team is good enough to be going on. by Voyd on 2015-04-10 16:10:00 UTC Reply

If I lose, eh, no biggie. I've discovered the glory of Hackmons, anyway.

My Classic Hackmons team is incredibly suboptimal, but they're Pokémon I like so I don't care!
How many changes can we make to our team? by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-10 15:51:00 UTC Reply

This isn't about me looking at the other teams and trying to counter them, its more about me realizing just how many gaping weakness' the team I've put together has.

Oh, your team has glaring weaknesses. by Scapegrace on 2015-04-10 22:59:00 UTC Reply

Your one.

Right.

*shuffles off with my RU team*

It did by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-11 14:09:00 UTC Reply

Just because you've got an RU team doesn't mean anything, it's a decent team with plenty of balance, something my old team just didn't have.

Yeah, but that's the thing about tiering. by Scapegrace on 2015-04-11 14:46:00 UTC Reply

The problem isn't that my team's imbalanced, it's just that in OU, everyone on it has a counterpart further up the food chain that does what they do a bajillion times better. Oh well. My trope is Weak But Skilled and I must revel in it. =]

you're comparing this tournament to the OU metagame though by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-11 14:52:00 UTC Reply

as far as I can see, there are only two real OU teams in this tournament, granted you're up against one, and I'm the second. But not many people in OU know how to counter pokemon in UU or RU without having played those tiers, that's your advantage.
I'm currently on showdown at the moment and my team just got beaten by a team with half of its mons from RU because I severely underestimated Hawlucha and let it sweep half my team. So go out there and do it, you can you know just believe.

Did I screw things up? by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2015-04-11 20:24:00 UTC Reply

I hadn't planned on using a tier. I guess it just worked out that way.

Nah, 's'fine. by Scapegrace on 2015-04-11 23:27:00 UTC Reply

Just means I've got a bit more of a fight on my hands than otherwise.

I don't really metagame by [EvilAI]UBEROverlord on 2015-04-12 02:03:00 UTC Reply

So I don't know about that

Psst... by SeaTurtle on 2015-04-12 02:59:00 UTC Reply

Have a look at these links. It might give you some more ideas for any future matches.

Personally, I'd recommend looking into Mega Altaria. It's an amazing defensive 'mon that can actually sponge incredible amounts of damage and dish out some scary stuff: Pixelated Return boosted by Dragon Dance hits like a freight train.

*Pixilate by Scapegrace on 2015-04-12 10:28:00 UTC Reply

Pixelate ought to be Porygon's ability. =]

Aw, shoot. Nice catch. (nm) by SeaTurtle on 2015-04-12 14:07:00 UTC Reply

Bloody HTML, I swear I got that right... (nm) by Scapegrace on 2015-04-10 23:00:00 UTC Reply

As many as you like. by Iximaz on 2015-04-10 16:19:00 UTC Reply

Just so long as they're all made before the deadline.

OK, thanks. by Storme Hawk on 2015-04-10 17:39:00 UTC Reply

Completely New Team:
Alakazam
Mamoswine
Breloom
Togekiss
Heatran
Rotom-W

Reserve: Excadrill

... by Scapegrace on 2015-04-10 15:22:00 UTC Reply

Now that I've actually looked at the team sheets... I'm basically screwed. Oh well. If Dwarf Fortress has taught me anything, it's that Losing Is Fun. =]