Power creep is the answer to the last thing
#competitive_discussion
torn parrot
They up the power in different ways other than bst
Signature moves and min maxing
Signature ability
misty helm
concavenator and diplocuolus are my favorite Pokemon
just kidding
but seriously are the pseudo legends just gonna be prehistoric creatures from here
very specific ones at that
molten oasis
Just btw
https://pokepast.es/4c7d20b54196340e this is the core
The last 3 mons can be some shuffle that handles the shit stuff
rustic mountain
bold geode
<a:DJMaybe:707259901315121251>
Hehehehehe monkey
rustic mountain
generally does well into gambit and incin u hav shroom to help support it
ive been on the incin/shroom train as of late
knotty mirage
What you gonna try to hit with it anyway
molten oasis
generally does well into gambit and incin u hav shroom to help support it
You right
But do I do scarf ape or bulk up ape
solid frigate
I somehow miss here
marsh sequoia
Evening, I was wondering if someone with more competitive knowledge could help me with a team I have built for a tournament I have coming up, I’m starting to have doubts about it and would appreciate it if anyone could help
solid frigate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNoxNyLB0IA
add Hisuian Typhlosion and it would be full Hisuian Starter team lol
dull ibex
I need to get a hecidueye going
solid frigate
Evening, I was wondering if someone with more competitive knowledge could help m...
huh nice,well there are some good guides and some VGC 101 in the Pins
But if its Tournament,i suggest to not panic and be calm,if you lose,always think that as a experience
solid frigate
I need to get a hecidueye going
i still not a fan but go for it
knotty mirage
Does hisuian decidueye need 0 speed IV ?
dull ibex
i still not a fan but go for it
Eh nevermind I can't lmao
marsh sequoia
huh nice,well there are some good guides and some VGC 101 in the Pins
But if it...
It’s a local tournament in my area
I’ve built a team I’m just unsure I was hoping someone could maybe take a look and give me some advice
solid frigate
It’s a local tournament in my area
I’ve built a team I’m just unsure I was hopi...
what is it? can you show me?
marsh sequoia
Yes I’d be happy to I’ll dm you if that’s okay
molten oasis
solid frigate
Yes I’d be happy to I’ll dm you if that’s okay
its fine,but you can put it in here so that multiple people can see it and give advice
molten oasis
I’m debating coaching or shadow claw on the ape, what should I do?
solid frigate
I’m debating coaching or shadow claw on the ape, what should I do?
Coaching Kinda felt like only Benefit for Chomp
But then again Shadow claw kinda works as Ghost STAB but its kinda Flex cuz you have Dengo
molten oasis
Yea
solid frigate
uhhhhh can you post the Pokepaste into the link
molten oasis
That’s what I’m finding tricky about it lol
solid frigate
That’s what I’m finding tricky about it lol
then again you can coaching on other Mons like dengo or Hydrei to have more bulk but thats on you if you wanna do that
molten oasis
Idt coaching works on dengo
chrome knot
https://pokepast.es/239a32a5b06496d1
time to start fresh
solid frigate
Idt coaching works on dengo
maybe only Hydrei but eh coaching can help Chomp so its good
molten oasis
Imma go shadow claw for now
solid frigate
https://pokepast.es/239a32a5b06496d1
yeah its kinda a mess here...
solid frigate
Singles or Doubles?
solid frigate
Ummmmm thats awkward....
marsh sequoia
Why
chrome knot
wha
solid frigate
well we mostly play VGC,meaning its Doubles 4v4
chrome knot
okay so we play vgc
marsh sequoia
So I guess that means y’all can’t help?
chrome knot
mhmm
solid frigate
So I guess that means y’all can’t help?
well most of us,cuz some play singles here
marsh sequoia
I mean there is also a doubles tourney but that’s not for a few weeks so I figured I’d have more time to prepare for that one
solid frigate
I mean there is also a doubles tourney but that’s not for a few weeks so I figur...
i hope you have a good tourney tho
marsh sequoia
Thanks I guess, I’ve not done anything competitive in a while so I thought I’d start simple with a singles tournament
marsh sequoia
Apparently for doubles by your reaction I’m screwed lol
chrome knot
mhm
marsh sequoia
I’ll take that as a yes then
chrome knot
livid vine
For my new Amoonguss, should I go for targeted 27 Speed IV (underspeed all Ursaluna), or just go for 0 IV?
next stump
IMO there’s not really a tangible difference between the two
what’s between 31SPE (amoonguss at 0) and 48SPE (amoonguss at 27)
atomic mural
everyone has their starting point
I agree with your name
atomic mural
man
solid frigate
rn i'm just doing stuff
atomic mural
ok
foggy lodge
standard as fuck but thoughts? https://pokepast.es/f5c19a00de195354
ive been liking this choice band Dragonite set but im not sure about the moves
its been pretty good as late game sweeper to clean the things left
molten oasis
Looks fine
solid frigate
agreed
molten oasis
Why are people playing scarf pelipper
solid frigate
idfk
torn parrot
a need for speed
solid frigate
thats not the first time i see someone run that
livid vine
standard as fuck but thoughts? https://pokepast.es/f5c19a00de195354
Only thing is maybe Heat Wave over Flamethrower on Volca, and maybe trade Tera Blast for Bug Buzz/Giga Drain. Otherwise I like it
molten oasis
I feel like I auto lose to any team with prio tw
I give up this sucks, I can’t get this to work by myself
I found 3 mons that work fine together and can not for the life of me find the other 3
livid vine
What 3 you got?
molten oasis
Like I feel like I immediately lose to something and I’m just over it man
livid vine
Like I feel like I immediately lose to something and I’m just over it man
That was me at Locals with Sneasler. I prepped for everything except that and lost 2 sets 0-2 because they had Sneasler
livid vine
I mean I had prep but it was not as good as my other matchups (Dozogiri, rain, sun mirror, hard TR all had solid plans). My plan was just Farigiraf needs to dodge Dire Claw bs and it didn't work
chrome knot
what was ur team
livid vine
Retiring the team for Porygon2 because I love the duck
Correction, Typh was Charcoal not Scarf
bold geode
how do you not prep into high usage mon
I feel like even if you do prep for it, Dire Claw just does it's bullshit
chrome knot
be luckier
livid vine
That's why I'm now playing Gholdengo
bold geode
Yeah tell me that when it double sleeps me in one game
livid vine
be luckier
Me when 2 mons get 3-turn slept
chrome knot
issyou
livid vine
Hey at least I have a better team now.
Also why do my favourite pokemon all suck in VGC
molten oasis
Hey at least I have a better team now.
These three feel good together, but idt I can get 3 more that do like, enough for mu’s
Minimum I want is 40/60, and with the 3 I had prio tw felt like an auto loss
silent gorge
what is a good moveset for bellibolt
molten oasis
Closest I was was with incin amoonguss and hydreigon, but it wasn’t enough and opposing incin and kingambit were miserable mu’s
silent gorge
also good ivs
livid vine
Closest I was was with incin amoonguss and hydreigon, but it wasn’t enough and o...
Incin Amoonguss feels good, Hydreigon feels like the weak link in which case. Dragonite maybe as the 6th?
Or if you need a Special Attacker something like Leftovers/Throat Spray Primarina
molten oasis
Incin Amoonguss feels good, Hydreigon feels like the weak link in which case. Dr...
The second I add dragonite the team is going into the trash
torn parrot
gambit should be managable i feel
chrome knot
mayaaaaa
chrome knot
haiiiiii
foggy lodge
torn parrot
Smack a random darky or monkey on and give it a test run
dull ibex
making this my wallpaper
shadow wind
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2024regh-2209834276-4l2zc9hv8e4fhacbuzo2whg6xlc0vfbpw
Y'all messin with the peppers?
shadow wind
you are so lucky that isnt a proper gholdengo
What do you mean saved by a bulky dengo?
chrome knot
any normal* dengo outspeeds and kills
shadow wind
Outspeeds my Chlorophyll pokemon?
chrome knot
omg the pepper has chlorophyll lmao
shadow wind
Just leaked my speed evs
chrome knot
i do not care fear not
shadow wind
Bless 🙏
A fire type with Chlorophyll is grossly good
It's like Gouging fire but it can't take a hit
Just hit 1600 with him so maybe he's cooking
molten oasis
I won a game by sleeping the Archaludon like, 5 times lol
torn parrot
Poor archaladonald
torn parrot
Just hit 1600 with him so maybe he's cooking
Woooooo hot damn cool shit!
molten oasis
Poor archaladonald
nah it was deserved
t1 he dark pulsed and knocked off at my dengo t1
knock off was from rillaboom
molten oasis
fr
molten oasis
That thing gets up a nasty plot I'm cooked
torn parrot
Pokemon Tony stark
shadow wind
Pokemon Scrooge Mcduck
rustic mountain
But do I do scarf ape or bulk up ape
that u gta test out haha
molten oasis
that u gta test out haha
well, i did
rustic mountain
molten oasis
i ended up dropping it
cuz i had a pretty lackluster mu into typhlosion
as in i'd like, get chunked
then the guys in the back swept me and i couldn't do shit
this happened multiple times
rustic mountain
u got phlosioned
molten oasis
u got phlosioned
fr lmao
rustic mountain
rustic mountain
e speed over wat
rustic mountain
run cloak amoongus thank me later
rustic mountain
u dont have protect, bypass fake outs and stuff like rock slide flinch also stops dire claw stuff
molten oasis
ah yea bo1, mm
im in bo1 to find something to play bo3 with, i just havent gotten to bo3 yet cuz im not comfortable with anything
rustic mountain
i mean idt its necessarily bad for bo3 but bo1 it helps gain ground u otherwise wouldnt be able to
molten oasis
i think cloak is nice for sneasler
but i also have basc and dengo which deal with sneasler just fine
rustic mountain
run like sitrus i think if u want more general consistency especially for bo3 conversion
rustic mountain
yea sitrus shroom is pretty tride and true
could also do like mental herb which is nice for both bo1 and bo3 if u feel taunts are pretty commonly coming ur way
even in bo3 they gta commit the turn to taunt once to use up the herb proc
molten oasis
could also do like mental herb which is nice for both bo1 and bo3 if u feel taun...
nice for mausape
rustic mountain
arent most goggles anyway for that?
other then the wide lense variant but those usually arent w/ ape
molten oasis
arent most goggles anyway for that?
well it still prevents the taunt so i can try to sleep ape
rustic mountain
they can jus beat up rage fist and ko ur shroom
molten oasis
1 sec
36+ Atk Annihilape Rage Fist (250 BP) vs. 236 HP / 164+ Def Amoonguss: 178-210 (81.2 - 95.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
dapper crag
Hey is this the wrong place to ask about advice for sword and shield even though the server is scar/vi
atomic portal
@molten oasis why dont u just run something like - garchomp, a9, gholdengo, murkorw, rillaboom, incineroar
u can keep a bulky gholdengo with nasty plot, only diff is more investment into spatk, then bulk, then whatever speed tier you want to hit after tailwind
u have fake out cycle for nasty plot, weather contorl, good synergy for garchomp - literally the easiest answer imo
with more investment into spatk - u can just spam garchomp/dengo + murkorw, but have that option to set up with incin and rilla
can opt for a more supportive a9 set with veil since you have double fake out + cycle
molten oasis
first, veil sucks
theres too much weather control
second idt rilla and incin are really good with eachother rn it can be too passive
atomic portal
u can afford miracle seed + higher attack invest into incin paired with veil
veil doesnt suck
molten oasis
ehhhhhh
if you can magically get a9 in a spot where it doesn't need to click smth else sure
but thats been extremely difficult for me
a9 being offensive has felt a lot better
I can try it ig, but idt double fo is the answer, I like redirection
I will throw it on ladder for a little bit
Weather control also hasn’t been an issue
Easiest answer also doesn’t mean it’s the correct answer
solid frigate
F
mighty stump
There is stil a chance depending on what my roster says
solid frigate
i mean good luck
mighty stump
So hopefully
New alt testing new version of the team but thought this was funny https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2024regh-2209929046-kjlut9r556x8nkfqyt1l3xhm7ar3x4hpw
Encore locking Gholdengo is kek
solid frigate
kek
dull ibex
weegeecee?
balmy glen
Encore locking Gholdengo is kek
which ones u
mighty stump
The one with the wack Tinkaton/Galvatula team
patent marsh
How do working people do it
Be good at their job n plan around it 
mighty stump
Be good at their job n plan around it <:poliwhirlkek:932149535311015988>
I've seen better advice from server rank 1 randoms in comp chat
patent marsh
Besides thst they probably just have normal jobs that's monday-friday
mighty stump
This is also true
My weekends alternate almost randomly so it's hard to tell which day I'm working
My weekdays are pretty set so its ok
real prairie
I did NOT deserve this dub ngl lmao
Id say you did, some good protects in there from obvious targeting from your opponent won you it
dull ibex
Id say you did, some good protects in there from obvious targeting from your opp...
ig thats fair
chrome knot
How do working people do it
book time off in advance
chrome knot
worlds fantasy draft box :3
torn parrot
I just saw someone with a smiling snorlax wallpaper that said “slay”
real prairie
you met @mighty stump ?
torn parrot
No it was a random girl
real prairie
was kidding, but fair enough
chrome knot
No it was a random girl
you never know it still could’ve been tofu
real prairie
Tofu was a ditto all along
real prairie
sounds like something a Ditto would say if it was trying to hide that its a ditto
mighty stump
chrome knot
looks like bo1 ladder at 1100 elo
mighty stump
looks like bo1 ladder at 1100 elo
Its nearly 1500s
real prairie
what exactly is it trying to cook?
mighty stump
Dunno
real prairie
We're a month in and I still haven't found a team I like
I feel this
i have had a new team every day this week
chrome knot
We're a month in and I still haven't found a team I like
i settled finally
real prairie
only thing i know i really like is Malamar, Contrary - Superpower is class
real prairie
https://tenor.com/view/haiii-hello-haaiiiiii-vivillon-cute-gif-75531198857291457...
Think we are gonna see this little mon boom in the next regional tbh
mighty stump
I've committed to spiting every Psyspam player I see
Gothitelle @ Sitrus Berry
Ability: Shadow Tag
Level: 50
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Imprison
- Trick Room
- Expanding Force
- Protect
chrome knot
Think we are gonna see this little mon boom in the next regional tbh
ik bc im gonna win with her
real prairie
I've committed to spiting every Psyspam player I see
Gothitelle @ Sitrus Berry ...
Tera dark it too just for even more LOLs
real prairie
I've committed to spiting every Psyspam player I see
Gothitelle @ Sitrus Berry ...
Reminds me of my Indeedee tbf,
Indeedee-F @ Throat Spray
Ability: Psychic Surge
Level: 50
Shiny: Yes
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpA
Relaxed Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Follow Me
- Trick Room
- Imprison
- Hyper Voice
bold geode
I'm a 5'10" asian man
Shortie
bold geode
The money I earn makes up for the lack of height
Ah
Be my sugar papa
torn parrot
ik bc im gonna win with her
do u still have bunny copy paste thing
chrome knot
what
torn parrot
like monkey's server nickname
chrome knot
O somewhere
bold geode
I am sneased to meet them
solid frigate
hoi
chrome knot
YAAAAYYY
mighty stump
@chrome knot Im blowing money on these clothes rn
solid frigate
chrome knot
<@224303371564220418> Im blowing money on these clothes rn
fuck yeah
chrome knot
WHAT
chrome knot
yeah
bold geode
https://x.com/EternalSnowman/status/1839157470641693050?t=ClE15eKGOX0gVLmWp9YwRQ&s=19
@mighty stump if he brings this I might lose it
Twitter
real prairie
baby Flutter Mane spotted
mighty stump
its a meme
mighty stump
Bet
I bought basic stuff to start, got a pair of pants/their skull sweater/a hoodie to ease into the whole aesthetic
Gonna aim for the other stuff down the line
mighty stump
send
dull ibex
🐿️ + 🩸 = 🐺
chrome knot
real prairie
Giving Tin-Tin vibes, here for it
mighty stump
pritti
chrome knot
mighty stump
Okay
Next on the list
I'm thinking about getting this watch
October model Omega Moonphase with a lollipop hand
chrome knot
woa
molten oasis
I'm thinking about getting this watch
How’s life treating you
mighty stump
How’s life treating you
Life is better
molten oasis
Good, how’s the galvantula team coming along
molten oasis
Oh cool
mighty stump
@dull ibex weegeecee
dull ibex
Man someone in a discord I'm in thinks the switch 2 could sell 200 million
And said cope when I said Ps2 is the ceiling
dull ibex
<@372191031044866051> weegeecee
Ye in a minute
bold geode
Weegeecee
mighty stump
okay
Working on 2 new blogposts in the meantime
Im gonna just post about my incomplete Galvantula team and do some stuff regarding niche teambuilding
craggy dagger
solid frigate
Weegeecee
molten oasis
Im gonna just post about my incomplete Galvantula team and do some stuff regardi...
👀
rustic mountain
Working on 2 new blogposts in the meantime
rustic mountain
pog
bold geode
<a:loading:1168570881086337095>
Hai bestie
tranquil kraken
ili more like ily
mighty stump
dull ibex
<@817628066020065280> Have you showered today?
It smells like dollarmonke in here
bold geode
<@817628066020065280> Have you showered today?
The real person you should be asking is @untold urchin that mfer NEVER showers
tranquil kraken
@untold urchin Explain yourself
torn parrot
Last war survival advertised itself as making a real game out of the fake game from the ads
Yet it’s ALSO ANOTHER FAKE GAME
They made fake ads based on other fake ads saying that they’re real when it’s just the same thing again
The amount of unapologetic filthy insulting scams on YouTube ads is insane
dull ibex
solid frigate
kek
spiral ridge
Zelda :]
chrome knot
my terraria scroinkly came in like how plushie she is
molten oasis
They made fake ads based on other fake ads saying that they’re real when it’s ju...
That’s cringe
solid frigate
cring
chrome knot
life saver extension
solid frigate
https://fixupx.com/freezaiYT/status/1838974584659337727
Glimmora:why did i got bump down
bold geode
https://fixupx.com/freezaiYT/status/1838974584659337727
Hot take: while I do think the concept this is tryna teach is fair and good, I think this is a little extreme
foggy lodge
yeah
chrome knot
hot take: ive already installed it
foggy lodge
i think 15 second would be fine
bold geode
Oh idc if you install it, I just think you could probably teach yourself or someone this without it
chrome knot
saves you from the: clicking buttons then realizing a better line
when it too late, so how abt think and find the line the first time
bold geode
Yeah but I feel like a slight few might find reliance in this too
plain drum
It’s probably better for you in the long run to train yourself not to be jumpy
bold geode
In being saved by this when you can just not click button
But I don't think you necessarily NEED an extension to just stop and think for a second
bold geode
And even if you use it and find the "right line" the first time, there's other factors such as "what if the turn doesn't go like you thought it would" or what if RNG comes into play unfavorably to you or just many other things
So you're kinda still susceptible to the same factors either way imo
chrome knot
so how does a quick thinking break account for opposing end user decisions
its just for you to think about the turn lol
bold geode
Yeah I'm not saying it's horrible
I do think what it's trying to teach is valuable and important
I just think, and I mean this in the least toxic way possible, that this is something that just as easily as you could download something to stop you from doing so you could essentially teach yourself to stop yourself from doing with just basic self control
chrome knot
as a very impulsive person ontop of having adhd this is pretty helpful for me
bold geode
I mean if that's what it takes then I guess
That's just my opinion on the matter as someone with honestly same issues
Of impulsiveness and ADHD symptoms at least
plain drum
I was using this emote before I ever saw your face sir
spiral ridge
:(
plain drum
chrome knot
scotty
spiral ridge
Heya
chrome knot
scotty
spiral ridge
Emma
plain drum
Eni
spiral ridge
Eni
bold geode
SpongeBob?
spiral ridge
No
bold geode
Wow
You're not very inclusive
spiral ridge
Yup :3
chrome knot
howdy partner🤠
bold geode
What would win
A billion Bobs or a billion Gokus
spiral ridge
howdy partner🤠
🤠
Howdy
bold geode
Or better question
How many Gokus would a billion SpongeBobs be capable of beating
spiral ridge
Eri?
chrome knot
broke up with my gf feelin like i just eri’d someones prime catcher
bold geode
Wtf does that even mean
pallid hare
Eradicated?
bold geode
Oh TCG shit
calm gulch
Oh TCG shit
i found you
bold geode
i found you
Good
Now put me out my misery
bold geode
yosta wants to buy all ur chocolate
LOL
CHOOOCCCCOOLLLAATEE
chrome knot
steven universe
calm gulch
wait i want chocolate
bold geode
Lmao
It is now canon
SpongeBob was right
@chrome knot I shall do Limitless tour tonight with funny monkey lol
chrome knot
ok
bold geode
Time to go x-3 
solid frigate
LOL
CHOOOCCCCOOLLLAATEE
untold urchin
<@468575028418707466> Explain yourself
I SHOWER EVERY DAY DESPITE IT POSSIBLY BEING BAD FOR ME
DONT LISTEN TO THIS LIAR WHO IS GOOD AT VGC
tranquil kraken
I SHOWER EVERY DAY DESPITE IT POSSIBLY BEING BAD FOR ME
DONT LISTEN TO THIS LIA...
chrome knot
I SHOWER EVERY DAY DESPITE IT POSSIBLY BEING BAD FOR ME
DONT LISTEN TO THIS LIA...
raikaaaaaaaa
stinkyyyyyy
molten oasis
This team doesn’t work, I’m sick of the testing just to fun “oh I’m super weak to this” I’m fucking over it. Dropping the team, this sucks
untold urchin
are you one of Monkes friends
hes good at vgc but not at braining
dont listen to him
molten oasis
Wasted like 3 weeks of testing man
untold urchin
https://tenor.com/view/haiii-hello-haaiiiiii-vivillon-cute-gif-75531198857291457...
OH EMMA LOL HI
is it bad i didnt recognize you til i saw your raid muted role
untold urchin
im nothing anymore lol
im barely here and if i am its in raids occasionally
chrome knot
oaahh
bold geode
I SHOWER EVERY DAY DESPITE IT POSSIBLY BEING BAD FOR ME
DONT LISTEN TO THIS LIA...
NUH UH
spiral ridge
https://tenor.com/view/haiii-hello-haaiiiiii-vivillon-cute-gif-75531198857291457...
Aweee cute
I still gotta take one
chrome knot
I still gotta take one
THEY NEED FOREVER HOMES
spiral ridge
Is your home not forever :(
chrome knot
@untold urchin TAKE AN ELEGANT VIVILLON I HAVE A BUNCH OF GIRLS WHO NEED FOREVER HOMES
spiral ridge
Are you gonna abandon them
chrome knot
Is your home not forever :(
better ones :(
untold urchin
<@468575028418707466> TAKE AN ELEGANT VIVILLON I HAVE A BUNCH OF GIRLS WHO NEED ...
IM DINNERING
spiral ridge
better ones :(
My home prob ain’t much better lol
spiral ridge
im not even in my country atm
Girl tf where are you
spiral ridge
DIDNT SAY AN INTERNATIONAL GAY LIL SHOPPER
chrome knot
oops meant to
spiral ridge
😭
spiral ridge
Mhm that you did
spiral ridge
gay lil shopper
again forgot to add international
craggy dagger
chrome knot
hai nova
spiral ridge
Heyaa
untold urchin
shopping in the US
you are in my territory now 
chrome knot
get me outttt
untold urchin
oh wait this is competitive discussion
ooh. um. incineroar. light screen. FAKE OUT. REEEEEEE
untold urchin
get me outttt
hey depending on where you are its not THAT bad 
untold urchin
well at least its not the south 
spiral ridge
oh wait this is competitive discussion
ooh. um. incineroar. light screen. FAKE ...
If incin learned light screen. It probably wouldn’t be used on it but it would be funny
untold urchin
all i know about detroit is they have deep dish pizza
spiral ridge
Make the support cat even better
chrome knot
LOL
spiral ridge
Dude that deep dish pizza I had during fall guys was so fucking good
chrome knot
deep dish pizzaaaa
untold urchin
Dude that deep dish pizza I had during fall guys was so fucking good
local?
chrome knot
🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
spiral ridge
That was like one of my first deep dish I loved it
untold urchin
MURICA
FUCK YEAH
spiral ridge
local?
Yeah just never got it from that store before
For some reason
I woulda eaten the whole thing had others not also realized how good it was
chrome knot
ill be in louisville soon thoooo
untold urchin
yeah local places are always good
please tell me you’ve had a NY dollar slice before
theyre 1.25 or something now but whatever
chrome knot
Yes
spiral ridge
You gonna take me with?
chrome knot
i made sure to when i went to NY last year LOL
spiral ridge
Raika my mom is from NYC course I have
untold urchin
can you tell your mom that Raika says “IM WALKIN ‘ERE”
spiral ridge
No
chrome knot
LMFAO
spiral ridge
As I’m at PT
untold urchin
parent training oh damn
good luck training your parents
chrome knot
giggled my ass off at norah saying jm walkin ere
spiral ridge
Norah?
spiral ridge
Oh gotcha
solid frigate
wha
bold geode
Hai Nova
craggy dagger
awwwee
snow kittyyyy
torn parrot
my brain after seeing bad teams in a private friendly tournament
What about okay die
Demolish
craggy dagger
torn parrot
Show the brutality of ladder
craggy dagger
that’s my cue to leave-
solid frigate
Show the brutality of ladder
gentle cragBOT
https://tenor.com/view/bronya-silver-wolf-gif-13113687081807064420
morrispxg456 has given 1 Gen Rep to mayahoppins
solid frigate
huh??
solid frigate
Bruh
anyways i'm gonna fucking locked in even if they limited me to 50% of my teambuildcuz they really like to limit shit
real prairie
Maybe it's because it's nearly 1am, but why do I like the idea of Gothetelle + curse sitrus berry harvest Trevenant
solid frigate
Gothitelle is fine
But i thought we have Tofu's Tera Ghost Curse Snorlax Sauce
real prairie
I was not aware of Tofu sauce, GG.
Just the idea of harvest with curse felt evil plus no need to tera
Goes badly into Incin though
solid frigate
if you want Harvest then use the more bulkier Eggexcute (Kanto)
foggy lodge
i want it
bold geode
*that’s my cue to leave-*
Get back here bestie
Oh bestie we uh
We doing tour tonight with funny thingamabop
bold geode
The funny ook ook Mon
My thing is why Cosmic Power on Clef?
That's my only question
craggy dagger
uhhh-
does unaware not work with self buffs
tiny karmaBOT
Sableye version 4.28.1
craggy dagger
it was supposed to be that
cosmic power stored power
but then the abundance of dark types made me scrap it
chrome knot
uhhh-
does unaware not work with self buffs
it does..?
craggy dagger
i don’t know anything what do you expect emma
bold geode
uhhh-
does unaware not work with self buffs
It does, just didn't like
Expect that
Eh it probably not horrible
craggy dagger
i came back after a month hiatus 
bold geode
Do you need a meta catch-up?
craggy dagger
yes please
bold geode
Ok so
Clefable Gambit balance pretty popular
Arch Rain won Baltimore, but it also had a mode with Pop Bomb Maushold
Vivillon is good
Galarian Weezing and Toedscruel got 9th with Wolfe so that will be around and is also honestly good
I think Garchomp is coming back a bit
AV Dnite is pretty popular, so is Lum Berry
chrome knot
i don’t know anything what do you expect emma
functional brain..
bold geode
Typhlosion Whims Sun is popular too, P2 Ursa went fucking crazy in Balt
Oh Electabuzz balance with Sneasler and other picks went off too
Might see that one Blaziken Coaching team running around
What else am I missing
OH
Psyspam is fraudulent (joke)
craggy dagger
functional brain..
emma-
i just finished uni
foggy lodge
Dragonite kinda broken in general too
bold geode
Am I missing anything else Emma?
craggy dagger
Vivillon is good
Galarian Weezing and Toedscruel got 9th with Wolfe so that will...
compound eyes right?
for vivi
bold geode
Yeah
With iirc
TW Rage Powder and Hurricane
foggy lodge
Sleep Powder
foggy lodge
i think it was sleep powder hurricane rage powder protect
bold geode
Sleep Powder Hurricane Rage Powder Protect
foggy lodge
In the same order lol
bold geode
OH HOW'D I FORGET ABOUT DELPHOX
craggy dagger
craggy dagger
OH HOW'D I FORGET ABOUT DELPHOX
fast psyspam?
i remember seeing that recently somewhere 
bold geode
Yup Ben Grissmer did that with Delphox and Male Indeedee
spiral ridge
delphox :0
i wanna try that
craggy dagger
<a:nyangiggle:587271413174370311>
i have to wake up at 5am and i have so many assignments so no thank you
gentle cragBOT
i have to wake up at 5am and i have so many assignments so no thank you
interstellar_latte has given 1 Gen Rep to setsumizi
chrome knot
i have to wake up at 5am and i have so many assignments so no thank you
oh my god being a student sucks ass
thank you lord for my employment & pokemon life
spiral ridge
i have to wake up at 5am and i have so many assignments so no thank you
:(
gl honey
bold geode
Bestie I gib hugs
craggy dagger
thank you lord for my employment & pokemon life
…
chrome knot
teehee
craggy dagger
having 2 jobs n uni isn’t quite-
fun considering i’m getting the boot soon
scrambling to find housing 
chrome knot
1 job & 1 expensive hobby
craggy dagger
why is canada so fucking expensive
chrome knot
oaaahhhh bestieboo
spiral ridge
having 2 jobs n uni isn’t quite-
fun considering i’m getting the boot soon
wait waht you are-
chrome knot
the most expensive
spiral ridge
goodluck
chrome knot
by lots yeah
bold geode
You be aight Nova
I'm moving to Canada right now
bold geode
bc canada fucking sucks!!
Don't you also live there
craggy dagger
it’s one of the most expensive places in canada iirc
bold geode
Poorville?
chrome knot
midrangeville
chrome knot
it’s one of the most expensive places in canada iirc
YES
bold geode
Ah
Texas ain't like too bad price wise
bold geode
Imma just stay here
Not great place, but somewhat affordable nonetheless
chrome knot
just gonna wait and let time take over and prob move in with friend in colorado
chrome knot
we roomin for toronto so thatll be fun
ur coming to toronto rightttt?? ;3 @craggy dagger
i might go to vancouver tho
craggy dagger
prolly won’t
chrome knot
bwah
craggy dagger
considering i have to find a house first
bold geode
You can't find anything at uni?
chrome knot
find roomies please
craggy dagger
sorryyy
bold geode
I mean it still helps
I know people here at a community college close to me who be in dorm rooms there
craggy dagger
i’ll prolly dorm when i transfer-
cause i do get-
to stay until this uni is finished
spiral ridge
oh so two years til kicked out?
molten oasis
I’m going to a school that’s focused on what I want to do
I’m not learning shit at my college so I’m dropping out
craggy dagger
so am i-
except it’s like
a transfer course
so an engineering catchup + 3 years of stuff in 2 years, then i transfer to another school to finish my studies there
i’m not a dropout-
spiral ridge
3 in 2 jesus girl
craggy dagger
spiral ridge
goodluck
craggy dagger
can’t be that bad-
i had to do a 1 year course in 2 weeks
molten oasis
I’m learning pretty much everything I need to in a year
spiral ridge
can’t be that bad-
i had to do a 1 year course in 2 weeks
what-
molten oasis
With the course I’m going to
spiral ridge
you scare me sometimes 😭
craggy dagger
cram all that in 2 weeks, barely pass, and decide to take it again during the regular highschool year cause i wasn’t satisfied with my grade 
bold geode
Oh you did summer semester?
spiral ridge
THEN WHY
bold geode
Bro summer semesters fucking SUCK
craggy dagger
<:kekhands:1179615323146702938>
THEN WHY
cause i genuinely thought i could get 90
spiral ridge
well, did you?
bold geode
Wow Nova's an overachiever
craggy dagger
well, did you?
not during summer lmao
spiral ridge
no during the year silly
craggy dagger
Wow Nova's an overachiever
sir-
i am going into engineering-
it’s competitive af-
if i don’t get good grades higher than a B+ i wouldn’t make it into the program i am in
craggy dagger
no during the year silly
89 
spiral ridge
:( 
molten oasis
89 <:Huohuo_OOBE:1171751225453203546>
That’s rough
bold geode
sir-
i am going into engineering-
it’s competitive af-
if i don’t get good grade...
Oh engineering
What kind
craggy dagger
software or comp-
dunno which yet
and i don’t get to decide until i transfer anyways
spiral ridge
ooo
bold geode
software or comp-
dunno which yet
Competitive Engineering?
spiral ridge
yes
bold geode
Finally a career path for me
spiral ridge
engineering takes a brain love
bold geode
Funny thing, I actually was considering engineering when in college
And actually the path I chose would've worked with engineers so
solid frigate
noice
molten oasis
Rock dog and snow cat
spiral ridge
i mean always tryna make the next best thing so ig its competitive 
molten oasis
Rock dog and snow cat
Also pins
molten oasis
It’s cute
spiral ridge
it iss
solid frigate
i just made Drago and Nova have brain seziure by let them look at bad teams-
solid frigate
im having a brain seziure from trying to catch zacian in go
oh god i might need to do that
rustic mountain
Bro summer semesters fucking SUCK
did u think a consolidated semester would be better?
winter/summer semesters are literally like half the time of a usual semester crammed into a few weeks-month
solid frigate
Winter Semester is alright
rustic mountain
if u wanna squeeze 3-4 months of material into 1, sure
i think most times ppl do it out of necessity/time constraint
not because theyd prefer it
solid frigate
fair
solid frigate
ayo Sauce?
torn parrot
Barbecue or mayo?
foggy lodge
The opposing Maushold used Population Bomb!
It's not very effective...
(The opposing Archaludon lost 3% of its health!)
It's not very effective...
(The opposing Archaludon lost 2% of its health!)
It's not very effective...
A critical hit!
(The opposing Archaludon lost 4% of its health!)
It's not very effective...
A Maushold used Pop bomb into its NON stamina Archaludon
😭
shadow wind
Bro was feeling nice and broke its sturdy
shadow wind
ayo Sauce?
rustic mountain
im seeing more stalwart archs lately
torn parrot
A Maushold used Pop bomb into its NON stamina Archaludon
What’s crazier is stamina is the default ability
So they had to change it
And then pop bomb into their arch
torn parrot
<@386594600464416780> what does Shield Dust do
It’s a covert cloak
tiny karmaBOT
Sableye version 4.28.1
bold geode
Oh that fucking sucks
torn parrot
Hey what the fuck
zinc totem
is hisui zoro how decent in reg H? i am thinking making balance team first time 
torn parrot
Built in covert cloak is awesome
bold geode
Hey what the fuck
Well I'm fighting it so like
Not good
bold geode
Your Prim had Perish Song and the Incin had a Sitrus right
torn parrot
Yep
bold geode
How big can Coaching + Gambito fuck you up
torn parrot
Coaching from who?
bold geode
Mainly Coaching boosted Gambito is the concern since the Coacher is scarfed
torn parrot
Umm
Not sure about as much as a swords dance gambito
torn parrot
Ye
It should be pretty good
The team is mostly special attackers tho so I dunno about the defense boost besides incin
bold geode
Aight that's what I figured, time to kick ass and smoke grass
torn parrot
Good luck 👍
shadow wind
I could imagine coaching gambit going well with like AV or something
torn parrot
Aight that's what I figured, time to kick ass and smoke grass
Is this a tournament
bold geode
Yes
I have no shame in getting the help lmao
torn parrot
Good luck!
rustic mountain
zinc totem
indeedee doing work
bold geode
The advice worked lol
torn parrot
Yayyyy!
bold geode
Kingambit made them eat shit
And then if they got through that, they put Dragon tera on cuz of Rilla so I'd get em with Pult lol
rustic mountain
zinc totem
@torn parrot what EVs clefable runs normally?
torn parrot
<@386594600464416780> what EVs clefable runs normally?
Here I got some
zinc totem
cuz i wonder if its max HP max SpD or have like somewhat high Def investment and then rest HP and SpD
torn parrot
I stole these and they worked nice for me
I like when it has less defense cus less chance to boost porygon special attack
zinc totem
okay thanks
zinc totem
;hmm
heard fire water grass core plus Volcarona is critcal for the team when going for balance team
shadow wind
I mean current balance includes like Rillaboom + Sneasler so Volcarona doesn't seem very farfetched
torn parrot
Mega mawile?
damnit okay you named one
the only physically defensive girly pokemon to ever exist
okay also diancie
and magearna
patent marsh
The problem is a whole lot of them are the basic designed special attackers where their stats are all stuffed into spAtk n spDef
shadow wind
why is it that girly pokemon cant be physically defensive
Miltank
100% female, doesn’t get girlier
torn parrot
72 people watching this
85*
114
115
154 spectators
162
😳
there was like 200 people for this battle
mighty stump
@rustic mountain jjk is over
true steeple
Does registration for VGC tourneys cost money?
shadow wind
Does registration for VGC tourneys cost money?
Depends on the tournament I think? I could be completely wrong though
Almost all of the ones on limitless are free but I can’t speak about the official ones
rustic mountain
<@669294124649676800> jjk is over
yea i read it a little while ago
thank god its over
torn parrot
I wanna read jububucookie
rustic mountain
mighty stump
yea i read it a little while ago
idk how I feel I might do a full bulk reread and then do my thoughts
Lol
I am whelmed
rustic mountain
idk how I feel I might do a full bulk reread and then do my thoughts
yea thats fair im jus like so jaded on it even this last chp it was like wtf
torn parrot
<:CB_Dwayne_huh:907303128444047380>
How do you rate the entirety out of 10
Wondering if I wanna bother
rustic mountain
How do you rate the entirety out of 10
coming off fresh finishing it, prolly a 5
starts out strong but fizzled out midway and couldnt stick the landing
torn parrot
coming off fresh finishing it, prolly a 5
That’s such a sad answer
Oh well
No shonen can stick a landing tbh
They all slip and fall in one way or another
And some get back up for a sequal
And then slip and fall again
There is no pay off that could be worth these oversized stories
BUT ONE PIECE WILL BE DIFFERENT
dull ibex
I keep grabbing my cats tail on accident I feel like a terrible person ngl
Thankfully it's only very lightly and I realize where I grabbed and I've never dragged him by the tail but man I feel bad even though he's okay
strange fjord
as long as you dont pull it, it should be fine
dull ibex
Yeah I didn't
dull ibex
weegeecee?
solid frigate
weegeecee
dull ibex
I started a vc
chrome knot
I keep grabbing my cats tail on accident I feel like a terrible person ngl
@torn parrot i think we gotta kill him
dull ibex
https://pokepast.es/cb39701db085cfe8 @mighty stump what do you think of gholdengo over volc on this team?
there isnt a matchup reason I just love gholdengo set up
mighty stump
No shonen can stick a landing tbh
Bleach no cap
mighty stump
https://pokepast.es/cb39701db085cfe8 <@250386799363489808> what do you think of ...
No strong feelings
dull ibex
fair enough
mighty stump
coming off fresh finishing it, prolly a 5
I would put it at a 6 cause somehow I’ve seen worse
I’m gonna do a read through for a proper rating
mighty stump
Go ahead lol its public
dull ibex
weegeecee
mighty stump
finished work late
dull ibex
yikes
mighty stump
im alive
dull ibex
I should stream a few games
storm depot
dull ibex
I can still vc
bold geode
WEEGEECEE
solid frigate
# WEEGEECEE
solid frigate
I can still vc
give me like 1 hour maybe then i can join cuz i am still in school
dull ibex
give me like 1 hour maybe then i can join cuz i am still in school
maybe
solid frigate
ok Lum Berry is my fren now
solid frigate
yeah but Dire Claw bullshit
dull ibex
turns out I need another sneasler 🙂
solid frigate
kek
real prairie
just faced someone with a rage powder Ariados, very interesting
solid frigate
i think its one of the Sets in Randbats
real prairie
I really do love Topsy-Turvy lol https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2024regh-2210911951
chrome knot
good lord that bo1 ass team
rustic mountain
I would put it at a 6 cause somehow I’ve seen worse
feel that, i considered 6 but i think this ending stretch really soured me haha
prolly not gna reread for a bit
spiral ridge
Promised never land
real prairie
good lord that bo1 ass team
yeah not my finest work in the slightest, just a bit of a F*** about
torn parrot
feel that, i considered 6 but i think this ending stretch really soured me haha
Does it get messy right after where anime is at rn
molten oasis
Welp, today I find something new to play
As the thing I’ve been working on just doesn’t feel solvable
torn parrot
As the thing I’ve been working on just doesn’t feel solvable
Honestly gholdengo a9 has been solved before
It’s just making it unique that’s the hard part
molten oasis
Honestly gholdengo a9 has been solved before
It’s just making it unique that’s ...
gambit a9 worked
dengo a9 as far as im aware doesnt
but idk what i wanna play man
molten oasis
wow, its like, if i just have incin, my problems are solved
torn parrot
I’m just saying it’s far from unsolvable
But maybe it would be best to start with something fresh
bold geode
torn parrot
Yeah I dunno it’s just not that odd of a combo
molten oasis
idk where to start if i go fresh
bold geode
Use Safeguard Bronzong
molten oasis
very funny monke
torn parrot
No idea tbh
molten oasis
someone tried to beat me with the krookodile team
torn parrot
How’d it go
molten oasis
they got wiped
molten oasis
this guys amoonguss was faster than my incin
torn parrot
Fun fact
Krookodile is a crocodile
torn parrot
this guys amoonguss was faster than my incin
That’s incredible
Fun fact
timid max speed amoongus is faster than 68 speed incin
torn parrot
It should okay
You might be forced to run veil jsut because of that
Dunno if that’ll do anything tho
molten oasis
great lost to the same dude because tera dragon pult t1
and i missed multiple ko's
dengo's been sitting in the back for 4 games since everyone is on HO rn
molten oasis
i love getting outplayed cuz this ladder is so fucking anti amoonguss
everyone is just tera grass lol
torn parrot
I feel like
I imagine everybody high up would be ready for amoongus
I’d have to use it more to understand how people do well with it
I havnt used amoongus in 80 million years
molten oasis
im so done, im so done
every single team is "i have goggles so your anti gambit play is ass" or "im tera grass fuck your gholdengo"
im over it, it sucks
torn parrot
Maybe amoongus is just better in ots not sure
molten oasis
its not like i can lead incin into kingambit
bold geode
every single team is "i have goggles so your anti gambit play is ass" or "im ter...
How does that mess up either of those things?
molten oasis
I CANT SPORE OR REDIRECT ATTACKS
bold geode
Ah
I haven't seen much Tera Grass shift tbh
bold geode
I have seen Goggles, but once again I think Goggles on some mons were highly underrated before
solid frigate
these hands
bold geode
these hands
flips you like pizza sign
solid frigate
also who uses Fairy hands anyway
foggy lodge
torn parrot
I actually don’t know
molten oasis
im probably playing poorly, im so frustrated with the progress ive made which feels like nothing
torn parrot
It doesn’t need to be directly hyper offense but if you feel bullied you can try some more aggressive elements
That keep your enemy on their toes
Just do whatever
It’s okay to be flexible
solid frigate
Screw rules
rules are sometimes bullshit
torn parrot
Yeye
solid frigate
molten oasis
lost to the mono monkey team, thats so cool
i give up
this doesn't work
and dont tell me it does it doesn't
atomic portal
it does lol u just keep having arbritrary rules
molten oasis
why does it feel clunky and bad then
team's trying to do 2 different things, the a9 i took from chua's team worked well cuz you could just attack, and i want to play set up dengo constantly, idc anymore man
nothing is sticking, and im over trying to make this work
and im not forcing rules on myself i've tried a lot of stuff its a problem with the core
just let me drop the team man, i want to stop playing it cuz it doesn't feel like it works