Well played sir, you have won an internet.That reminds me of a story I heard once. It was about a guy who didn't like green eggs and ham. He wouldn't eat them on a train, he wouldn't eat them on a plane, he didn't like them here or there, he didn't like them anywhere. Then, finally, his friend got him to try some and
it turned out he did like green eggs and ham!
This is before Scizor got Bullet Punch, but hey, keep giving vague answers!*sees that team* *looks at my team, then looks at my fast U-Turn-using pokemon and is planning to use it first since the opponent's team is very weird and typical.
U-turn will get to counter whatever your lead pokemon is, by switching in the best counter for it.
Any more ideas from looking at this team?
This actually works against Shanderaa, because if you know your opponent has one you'll be more careful about what you do. Whereas if you didn't, Shanderaa could creep up at a random moment and eliminate a vital Pokemon.Are they REALLY taking all of the strategy out of this game with this + Shanderaa?
ShanderaaGeneral Spoon said:Well I suppose it might be difficult if you're a crap player.
Huh, good idea, or like at least trick them in wondering which is your lead, like have multiple pokes that look like they can lead.An interesting effect. Seems you'll have to carry multiple pokes that could presumably lead. I'd have to play to make an educated opinion, though.
Plus racking up free damage.Sure U Turn / Volt Charge still work... but the scouting element of the moves is diminished because you know what pokes the other guy is packing and therefore should know the response. U Turn / Volt Charge will still be useful for maintaining momentum though.
It's not exactly the same as the same as the console versions since you don't use a full 6 Pokemon team in those. In PBR, you're picking more than your lead; you also have to decide which Pokemon to exclude in your 3 or 4 Pokemon team.Basis would include other pokemon games that have implemented this, IE all the console ones IIRC.
Just because Gyara is listed first does not mean it's the lead so if that's your reasoning for that deduction...Out of this, the only one I would assume to be standard is Gyarados. Garcomp can be two diff things to me, Blissey can be many different types, every one of them.
The only one I'd be confident in knowing is Gyara is DDbulkyGyara. They will see your team, and now you strategize accordingly.
Do you see anywhere there in my post stating I think Gyara is a lead? I said it's the only one I can predict via moveset. Pay attention please.It's not exactly the same as the same as the console versions since you don't use a full 6 Pokemon team in those. In PBR, you're picking more than your lead; you also have to decide which Pokemon to exclude in your 3 or 4 Pokemon team.
Just because Gyara is listed first does not mean it's the lead so if that's your reasoning for that deduction...
You didn't say you had to be a great player, you said it would be difficult if you were a crap player. From that we can assume a decent player could manage to get a few correct guesses, right?Hey, thanks for putting some fucking words in my mouth there. I don't recall saying I was a good player. And besides, the fucking METAGAME is in its fucking infancy.
Wait does this mean we can't make clauses?I just want to mention that while Wifi is effected by this, the simulator MIGHT be spared. I tested an IR battle between Black and White, and it doesnt actually show teams! HOWEVER, it does have a few quirks. There doesnt seem to be any kind clauses, and all Pokemon are leveled up / down to 50. I'll test a regular link battle later to see how that works.
Excellent point. Though I'm not going to flip out like some crazy about this, I will say that I am sticking to my guns. I'll keep my mouth shut til some other good posters weigh in.It's not exactly the same as the same as the console versions since you don't use a full 6 Pokemon team in those. In PBR, you're picking more than your lead; you also have to decide which Pokemon to exclude in your 3 or 4 Pokemon team.
you say that as if the lead metagame was a good thing.This is quite bad for the metagame, because now that you look at it, there's no point in having a "lead" So you just run a bunch of bulky attackers and you can put whatever the other team is most weak to as your lead. This ruins the lead metagame
Okay, my mistake. What exactly led to your deduction of a bulky DD set and not an offensive DD set?Do you see anywhere there in my post stating I think Gyara is a lead? I said it's the only one I can predict via moveset. Pay attention please.
See? You're EXACTLY right. That's the point I was tryin to make to those who believe looking at a team means you know their set.Okay, my mistake. What exactly led to your deduction of a bulky DD set and not an offensive DD set?