Yeah thats what I thought too but everyone loves spin on Starmie. It can get pretty bulky with Recover if it really wants to be.
Starmie has the bonus of being able to REALLY HURT something too, depending on which two moves it picks. Surf, Ice Beam, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Grass Knot... Pick two, add Rapid Spin and Recover (both levelup moves) and give it a bulkier EV spread. Preferably with some speed, so it can take out frailer threats before they get to hurt it.
Actually, Psychic's pretty good for ganking Gengar switch-ins to prevent Rapid Spins.
Also! I should be around from 10pm GMT tonight, which is 5pm EST. If Metalkids is up and we can run some calculations, want to try and BATTARU then?
I seem to remember being utterly faceraped last time we played, so... Ouch.
Heh, it's mostly for defensive purposes.
Like, I want to know if Meteor Mash is going to 2HKO Rhyperior, both with and without choice band on Metagross. Stuff like that.
Though you know what I don't see very often as a spinner? Armaldo. Probably because a spinner weak to Stealth Rock kind of sucks, but hey!
I have a spinning Armaldo. Yes, it does suck and not just becuase of the SR weakness.
If he had even a few useful resistances it wouldn't be so bad.
Blue, I don't have an exact time for you but I hope to be around here for our battle later tonight. Maybe 4-5(pacific) or later?
If you can remember that fight we had before the tourney then you already have the lead in this fight. I can't remember battles even a few days ago.
Not that there have even been battles in the last few days, but you know.
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I don't run into too many spinners here. Mainly because most people concede that spike teams, while perhaps strong, are extremely boring and unoriginal to play against.
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Blue, I don't have an exact time for you but I hope to be around here for our battle later tonight. Maybe 4-5(pacific) or later?
If you can remember that fight we had before the tourney then you already have the lead in this fight. I can't remember battles even a few days ago.
Not that there have even been battles in the last few days, but you know.
I will be around...tonight. Ok let me figure out pacific timezone... ok I'm two hours ahead. So yes I will be around during that time. All my timezone knowledge is based on how it's midnight here when the woot item goes up and I know the west coast guys have it update at a reasonable time.
I don't run into too many spinners here. Mainly because most people concede that spike teams, while perhaps strong, are extremely boring and unoriginal to play against.
Yeah but my thing is I really really like Focus Sash and spike-related stuff ruins that.
I don't run into too many spinners here. Mainly because most people concede that Stealth Rock teams, while perhaps strong, are extremely boring and unoriginal to play against.
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Don't see you online, Ashton. Didja forget to add my FCode? I know I have yours entered, I just checked!
I don't run into too many spinners here. Mainly because most people concede that Stealth Rock teams, while perhaps strong, are extremely boring and unoriginal to play against.
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Don't see you online, Ashton. Didja forget to add my FCode? I know I have yours entered, I just checked!
I still have you added from before, I also checked. I'll re-enter just in case.
You should do the same for mine. It was a loooong time ago that my FC changed but I suppose it did happen once.
Yeah, if I was thinking right, I would have sent Apollo in first, -then- Eris. I was hoping-praying-hoping that Eris could take a hit. I had a serious Trombe weakness.
Good game, Ashton! The most terrifying of your Pokémon really did do a number on some of my star players!
Waitwaitwait. I missed the switcharound I think. I thought RMD was meant to play DX, while Jugs played the winner of Toast vs Chen? I dunno. Um.
I'm 4/2, which isn't that bad, and one of my losses was Jugs! I guess that RMD and Jugs are through to the finals (5 points), the winner of DX vs Chen (is that how it's working?) is in the finals, while the loser is in the 4 point playoffs, with m'self, Ink or Blue, and Munkus or Toasty? It's soooo confusing!
Waitwaitwait. I missed the switcharound I think. I thought RMD was meant to play DX, while Jugs played the winner of Toast vs Chen? I dunno. Um.
I'm 4/2, which isn't that bad, and one of my losses was Jugs! I guess that RMD and Jugs are through to the finals (5 points), the winner of DX vs Chen (is that how it's working?) is in the finals, while the loser is in the 4 point playoffs, with m'self, Ink or Blue, and Munkus or Toasty? It's soooo confusing!
The switch happened to keep Chen and Jugs from playing again, which ended up pointless anyway because now Munkus and Toasty have to fight again.
You're right about the rest. The 4th player will be determined round-robin style and I'll be the tie-breaker.
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I'm confused too, but apparently some of us just don't get to play Pokemon anymore...?
Starmie has the bonus of being able to REALLY HURT something too, depending on which two moves it picks. Surf, Ice Beam, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Grass Knot... Pick two, add Rapid Spin and Recover (both levelup moves) and give it a bulkier EV spread. Preferably with some speed, so it can take out frailer threats before they get to hurt it.
Actually, Psychic's pretty good for ganking Gengar switch-ins to prevent Rapid Spins.
Also! I should be around from 10pm GMT tonight, which is 5pm EST. If Metalkids is up and we can run some calculations, want to try and BATTARU then?
I seem to remember being utterly faceraped last time we played, so... Ouch.
Alright, we should be able to have the battle then. I don't need damage calculations, anyway. They would just help.
Like, I want to know if Meteor Mash is going to 2HKO Rhyperior, both with and without choice band on Metagross. Stuff like that.
Why did you have to point out the Jugs/Chen rematch?
Because you just wanted me to fight Jugs, that's why.
I hate you so much right now.
SO MUCH.
EDIT: Jugs, I should be around sometime tonight. Currently I'm in class and I've got a couple things to do this afternoon.
Seriously though, it's best to avoid rematches at least until the Final 4.
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I have a spinning Armaldo. Yes, it does suck and not just becuase of the SR weakness.
If he had even a few useful resistances it wouldn't be so bad.
Blue, I don't have an exact time for you but I hope to be around here for our battle later tonight. Maybe 4-5(pacific) or later?
If you can remember that fight we had before the tourney then you already have the lead in this fight. I can't remember battles even a few days ago.
Not that there have even been battles in the last few days, but you know.
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I will be around...tonight. Ok let me figure out pacific timezone... ok I'm two hours ahead. So yes I will be around during that time. All my timezone knowledge is based on how it's midnight here when the woot item goes up and I know the west coast guys have it update at a reasonable time.
I'm here for a while at least, perhaps an hour. Aston? You must destroy me!
I'm here, give me a minute and I'll be on.
EDIT: On and waiting.
Yeah but my thing is I really really like Focus Sash and spike-related stuff ruins that.
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Don't see you online, Ashton. Didja forget to add my FCode? I know I have yours entered, I just checked!
Regardless, Stealth Rock is worth putting on any and all teams you make as it is quick to setup and doesn't even require any stall to be worth it.
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I still have you added from before, I also checked. I'll re-enter just in case.
You should do the same for mine. It was a loooong time ago that my FC changed but I suppose it did happen once.
If 'from before' was before I got my new DS, then you have my old FCode.
That would be the problem, then.
(You brought the Pokémon you had that I was MOST SCARED OF)
Also, christ. That miss.
Haha, yeah. Same pokemon with the same move missing cost me my first round, too.
I thought I had a chance in the end, but it was obviously over the moment Cradily survived a single turn.
I'm thinking of making a Chinchou. It will take some time, because the 30 HP&Speed Milotic I plan to use in the process is female.
Good game, Ashton! The most terrifying of your Pokémon really did do a number on some of my star players!
Tentacruel LEAPS to my mind. Because it's the only one.
Do you want to play a game? I could have one more match before bed!
EDIT: I had trouble thinking up a good nickname for this one.
EDIT: Oh wow, I left a Lagging Tail on it.
Wow.
Rematch, or..?
I can't get better unless I play more games. :E
Holy shit.
Just... amazing.
Great game man.
REDMAGEDARION WINS!
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I'm 4/2, which isn't that bad, and one of my losses was Jugs! I guess that RMD and Jugs are through to the finals (5 points), the winner of DX vs Chen (is that how it's working?) is in the finals, while the loser is in the 4 point playoffs, with m'self, Ink or Blue, and Munkus or Toasty? It's soooo confusing!
The switch happened to keep Chen and Jugs from playing again, which ended up pointless anyway because now Munkus and Toasty have to fight again.
You're right about the rest. The 4th player will be determined round-robin style and I'll be the tie-breaker.
http://www.audioentropy.com/
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