Project Randbats Spotlight 6 - Broken Cup Discussion Thread

What would you like to see as the next Randbats Spothlight?

  • [Gen 9] Broken Cup

    Votes: 62 63.9%
  • [Gen 8] CAP 1v1

    Votes: 11 11.3%
  • [Gen 7] BSS Factory

    Votes: 32 33.0%
  • [Gen 9] Doubles Challenge Cup 6v6

    Votes: 16 16.5%

  • Total voters
    97
  • Poll closed .

Javi

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Randbats Spotlight Ladder!

The Randbats Spotlight Ladder's purpose is simple: to give formats that would not otherwise have one a chance to be played on a wider scale. Each other month, four options will be given, and the winner after a week of voting will have its own ladder for a period of two months!

Instead of the usual ladder contest that has been present in the past Randbats Spotlights, this edition will feature a BRAND NEW SMOGON TOURNAMENT related to it. More details about this tournament are included in this thread, so keep reading!

YOU MAY VOTE FOR MULTIPLE FORMATS!

What is Broken Cup?

Broken Cup is the brand new, fine-tuned version of Hackmons Cup. It features only the best of the best that Pokémon Showdown! has to offer in terms of Pokémons, abilities, items and possible moves; that is NO MORE USELESS MONS, MOVES, ITEMS OR ABILITIES. The ruleset for this crazy format can be found in here:

gen 9hackmonscup@@@-allpokemon, -allabilities, -allitems, -allmoves, +EternatusEternamax, +10000000voltthunderbolt, +ArenaTrap, +custapberry, +aguavberry, +Rayquazamega, +accelerock, +Comatose, +assaultvest, +MegaMewtwoY, +aeroblast, +Contrary, +choiceband, +MegaMewtwoX, +airslash, +Fluffy, +choicescarf, +GroudonPrimal, +anchorshot, +FurCoat, +choicespecs, +KyogrePrimal, +appleacid, +GorillaTactics, +expertbelt, +UltraNecrozma, +aquastep, +HugePower, +figyberry, +ZygardeComplete, +armorcannon, +IceScales, +focussash, +ZamazentaCrowned, +aromatherapy, +Illusion, +heavydutyboots, +ZacianCrowned, +astralbarrage, +Imposter, +iapapaberry, +DiancieMega, +attackorder, +InnardsOut, +leftovers, +KyuremBlack, +aurasphere, +IntrepidSword, +lifeorb, +KyuremWhite, +axekick, +Libero, +magoberry, +GarchompMega, +baddybad, +magicbounce, +mentalherb, +LatiosMega, +banefulbunker, +moody, +rockyhelmet, +LatiasMega, +batonpass, +neutralizinggas, +salacberry, +MetagrossMega, +beakblast, +parentalbond, +wikiberry, +SalamenceMega, +behemothbash, +poisonheal, +airballoon, +TyranitarMega, +behemothblade, +protean, +fistplate, +Eternatus, +bellydrum, +purepower, +dreadplate, +CalyrexShadow, +bitterblade, +shadowtag, +blunderpolicy, +CalyrexIce, +bittermalice, +brightpowder, +NecrozmaDawnWings, +blazingtorque, +speedboost, +flameplate, +NecrozmaDuskMane, +bleakwindstorm, +stakeout, +chestoberry, +Lunala, +blizzard, +unburden, +chilanberry, +Solgaleo, +blueflare, +waterbubble, +clearamulet, +HoopaUnbound, +bodypress, +wonderguard, +covertcloak, +Yveltal, +bodyslam, +adaptability, +ejectpack, +Xerneas, +boltbeak, +beadsofruin, +stoneplate, +Zekrom, +boltstrike, +beastboost, +dracoplate, +Reshiram, +boomburst, +desolateland, +kingsrock, +GiratinaOrigin, +bouncybubble, +primordialsea, +liechiberry, +Giratina, +bravebird, +drought, +zapplate, +PalkiaOrigin, +bugbuzz, +drizzle, +lumberry, +Palkia, +bulletpunch, +electricsurge, +ironplate, +DialgaOrigin, +buzzybuzz, +psychicsurge, +item:metronome, +Dialga, +calmmind, +grassysurge, +meadowplate, +Rayquaza, +catastropika, +muscleband, +Hooh, +ceaselessedge, +filter, +splashplate, +Lugia, +chatter, +solidrock, +icicleplate, +Mewtwo, +chillyreception, +goodasgold, +petayaberry, +Miraidon, +circlethrow, +hadronengine, +toxicplate, +Koraidon, +clangingscales, +orichalcumpulse, +quickclaw, +Regigigas, +clangoroussoul, +wellbakedbody, +razorclaw, +Groudon, +clangoroussoulblaze, +levitate, +redcard, +Kyogre, +closecombat, +scopelens, +Slaking, +coil, +magicguard, +silkscarf, +Zamazenta, +collisioncourse, +unaware, +insectplate, +Zacian, +combattorque, +multiscale, +skyplate, +Kyurem, +coreenforcer, +prankster, +sitrusberry, +PalafinHero, +corrosivegas, +triage, +earthplate, +AshGreninja, +cosmicpower, +purifyingsalt, +spookyplate, +GyaradosMega, +cottonguard, +regenerator, +throatspray, +SwampertMega, +courtchange, +serenegrace, +mindplate, +CharizardMegaY, +crabhammer, +shadowshield, +weaknesspolicy, +CharizardMegaX, +darkpulse, +turboblaze, +whiteherb, +AggronMega, +darkestlariat, +teravolt, +widelens, +BlazikenMega, +defendorder, +sheerforce, +wiseglasses, +SceptileMega, +defog, +simple, +mirrorherb, +BlastoiseMega, +diamondstorm, +swordofruin, +leppaberry, +LucarioMega, +direclaw, +tabletsofruin, +normaliumz, +VenusaurMega, +disable, +tintedlens, +wateriumz, +WishiwashiSchool, +discharge, +toughclaws, +firiumz, +GalladeMega, +doomdesire, +vesselofruin, +grassiumz, +GardevoirMega, +doubleironbash, +soulheart, +buginiumz, +AerodactylMega, +dracometeor, +voltabsorb, +fightiniumz, +SteelixMega, +dragonascent, +lightningrod, +ghostiumz, +AmpharosMega, +dragondance, +waterabsorb, +fairiumz, +Baxcalibur, +dragondarts, +sapsipper, +poisoniumz, +Zarude, +dragonenergy, +stormdrain, +darkiniumz, +Dragapult, +dragonhammer, +intimidate, +dragoniumz, +Melmetal, +dragonpulse, +roughskin, +electriumz, +Zeraora, +dragontail, +ironbarbs, +groundiumz, +Marshadow, +drainpunch, +mistysurge, +iciumz, +Magearna, +drillpeck, +eartheater, +rockiumz, +Necrozma, +drumbeating, +compoundeyes, +psychiumz, +Kommoo, +dynamaxcannon, +download, +steeliumz, +Volcanion, +earthpower, +analytic, +flyiniumz, +Hoopa, +earthquake, +berserk, +pixieplate, +Diancie, +eeriespell, +supremeoverlord, +splinteredstormshards, +Zygarde50%, +electrodrift, +dryskin, +splishysplash, +GoodraHisui, +encore, +shielddust, +spore, +Goodra, +energyball, +anticipation, +springtidestorm, +Genesect, +eruption, +forewarn, +stealthrock, +MeloettaPirouette, +esperwing, +moldbreaker, +steameruption, +MeloettaAria, +expandingforce, +sandsearstorm, +stickyweb, +LandorusTherian, +explosion, +sappyseed, +stokedsparksurfer, +LandorusIncarnate, +extremeevoboost, +scald, +stoneaxe, +Hydreigon, +extremespeed, +searingshot, +stoneedge, +Victini, +fakeout, +searingsunrazesmash, +storedpower, +ShayminSky, +fierywrath, +secretsword, +stormthrow, +Shaymin, +fireblast, +seedflare, +strangesteam, +Darkrai, +firelash, +seismictoss, +strengthsap, +Manaphy, +firstimpression, +shadowball, +suckerpunch, +Heatran, +fishiousrend, +shadowbone, +sunsteelstrike, +Garchomp, +flamecharge, +shadowsneak, +superfang, +DeoxysSpeed, +flamethrower, +shadowstrike, +superpower, +DeoxysDefense, +flareblitz, +shedtail, +surf, +DeoxysAttack, +flashcannon, +shellsidearm, +surgingstrikes, +DeoxysNormal, +fleurcannon, +shellsmash, +swordsdance, +Jirachi, +flipturn, +shiftgear, +synthesis, +Latios, +floatyfall, +silktrap, +tailglow, +Latias, +flowertrick, +sinisterarrowraid, +taunt, +Metagross, +focusblast, +sizzlyslide, +technoblast, +Salamence, +foulplay, +slackoff, +teleport, +Celebi, +freezedry, +sleeppowder, +terablast, +Tyranitar, +freezingglare, +sludgebomb, +thousandarrows, +HoundoomMega, +freezyfrost, +sludgewave, +thousandwaves, +HeracrossMega, +frostbreath, +snarl, +thunder, +ScizorMega, +fusionbolt, +snipeshot, +thundercage, +Mew, +fusionflare, +softboiled, +thunderwave, +Dragonite, +futuresight, +soulstealing7starstrike, +thunderbolt, +PinsirMega, +GMaxCannonade, +spacialrend, +thunderouskick, +GengarMega, +sparklyswirl, +tidyup, +AlakazamMega, +spectralthief, +torchsong, +AbomasnowMega, +spikes, +toxic, +IronValiant, +GMaxResonance, +spikyshield, +toxicspikes, +RoaringMoon, +GMaxSteelsurge, +spinout, +triattack, +AltariaMega, +GMaxStonesurge, +spiritbreak, +triplearrows, +KangaskhanMega, +GMaxSweetness, +spiritshackle, +tripleaxel, +SlowbroMega, +GMaxVineLash, +uturn, +EnamorusTherian, +GMaxVolcalith, +powertrip, +vcreate, +Enamorus, +GMaxWildfire, +powerwhip, +victorydance, +Spectrier, +GMaxWindRage, +precipiceblades, +voltswitch, +Glastrier, +geargrind, +psychic, +volttackle, +Regidrago, +genesissupernova, +psychicfangs, +watershuriken, +Regieleki, +geomancy, +psychoboost, +waterspout, +KeldeoResolute, +gigadrain, +psyshieldbash, +waterfall, +KeldeoOrdinary, +gigatonhammer, +psystrike, +wavecrash, +ThundurusTherian, +glaciallance, +pulverizingpancake, +wickedblow, +ThundurusIncarnate, +glaiverush, +pursuit, +wickedtorque, +TornadusTherian, +glare, +pyroball, +wildcharge, +TornadusIncarnate, +glitzyglow, +quiverdance, +wildboltstorm, +Virizion, +gravapple, +ragefist, +willowisp, +Terrakion, +ragingbull, +wish, +Cobalion, +guardianofalola, +ragingfury, +woodhammer, +Cresselia, +gunkshot, +rapidspin, +yawn, +Azelf, +hammerarm, +recover, +zingzap, +Mesprit, +haze, +reflect, +zippyzap, +Uxie, +headcharge, +rest, +maxguard, +LopunnyMega, +headsmash, +revelationdance, +megahorn, +Registeel, +headlongrush, +revivalblessing, +memento, +Regice, +healbell, +roost, +menacingmoonrazemaelstrom, +Regirock, +healorder, +ruination, +meteorbeam, +GlalieMega, +healingwish, +sacredfire, +meteormash, +Suicune, +heartswap, +sacredsword, +milkdrink, +Entei, +heatcrash, +saltcure, +minimize, +Raikou, +heatwave, +Armarouge, +mistyexplosion, +MoltresGalar, +highhorsepower, +Wyrdeer, +moonblast, +Moltres, +highjumpkick, +Centiskorch, +moongeistbeam, +ZapdosGalar, +hornleech, +Sylveon, +moonlight, +Zapdos, +hurricane, +Dusknoir, +morningsun, +ArticunoGalar, +hyperdrill, +Probopass, +mortalspin, +Articuno, +icebeam, +Glaceon, +mountaingale, +PidgeotMega, +icehammer, +Leafeon, +mysticalfire, +ManectricMega, +iceshard, +Hippowdon, +mysticalpower, +ChiYu, +icespinner, +Lucario, +nastyplot, +TingLu, +ironhead, +Torterra, +naturesmadness, +ChienPao, +jetpunch, +Umbreon, +nightdaze, +WoChien, +judgment, +Espeon, +nightshade, +IronThorns, +kingsshield, +Meganium, +noretreat, +IronMoth, +knockoff, +Flareon, +noxioustorque, +IronJugulis, +lastrespects, +Jolteon, +nuzzle, +IronHands, +lavaplume, +Vaporeon, +oblivionwing, +IronBundle, +leafblade, +Cloyster, +obstruct, +IronTreads, +leafstorm, +Venusaur, +oceanicoperetta, +SandyShocks, +leechlife, +Cinderace, +octolock, +SlitherWing, +leechseed, +Rillaboom, +originpulse, +FlutterMane, +letssnuggleforever, +Golisopod, +outrage, +BruteBonnet, +lightofruin, +Primarina, +overdrive, +ScreamTail, +lightscreen, +Incineroar, +overheat, +GreatTusk, +lightthatburnsthesky, +DecidueyeHisui, +partingshot, +Blacephalon, +liquidation, +Decidueye, +photongeyser, +Stakataka, +lovelykiss, +Greninja, +Guzzlord, +lowkick, +Chesnaught, +plasmafists, +Kartana, +luminacrash, +Mamoswine, +playrough, +Celesteela, +lunarblessing, +Empoleon, +pollenpuff, +Xurkitree, +lunardance, +Walrein, +poltergeist, +Pheromosa, +lunge, +Aggron, +populationbomb, +Buzzwole, +machpunch, +Blaziken, +powergem, +Nihilego, +magicaltorque, +Sceptile, +Naganadel, +TapuFini, +magmastorm, +Feraligatr, +Haxorus, +TapuBulu, +makeitrain, +ExeggutorAlola, +DarmanitanGalarZen, +TapuLele, +maliciousmoonsault, +Exeggutor, +DarmanitanZen, +TapuKoko, +PorygonZ, +Blastoise, +Magmortar, +Silvally, +Tangrowth, +SamurottHisui, +Skeledirge, +Archeops, +Rhyperior, +Samurott, +Meowscarada, +AbsolMega, +Magnezone, +Emboar, +Basculegionf, +CameruptMega, +Swampert, +Serperior, +Basculegion, +SharpedoMega, +Crobat, +Glimmora, +Inteleon, +BanetteMega, +Lapras, +Ceruledge, +Annihilape, +ArcanineHisui, +Type:Null, +Electivire, +Duraludon, +Arcanine, +Delphox, +Milotic, +Noivern, +Florges, +Infernape, +Blissey, +Vanilluxe, +Gholdengo, +TyphlosionHisui, +Kingdra, +Dondozo, +Kingambit, +Typhlosion, +Snorlax, +Quaquaval, +Ursaluna, +Charizard, +Gyarados, +Togekiss, +UrshifuRapidStrike, +Gogoat, +AudinoMega, +Volcarona, +UrshifuSingleStrike, +AcidSpray, +defiant, +competitive, +flamebody, +effectspore, +gooey, +moxie, +perishbody, +stamina, +thickfat, +angershell, +opportunist, +barbbarrage, +protect, +walkingwake, +hydrosteam, +ironleaves, +psyblade


!IMPORTANT! Tournament information

This month's Randbats Spotlight is going to include a SMOGON TOURNAMENT. The format of this tournament will be the format chosen as the Randbats Spotlight. The length of this tournament will be 2 months, which will determine the pace of the tournament. The prize of the tournament will be 1 month of RPW (Room Prize Winner) and the possibility to pick a format for the next Randbats Spotlight poll!

How do I sign up?

Please do not sign up in this thread, a new thread will be open for the tournament itself.

Rules and additional details:

- When selecting a format to vote on as the winner, you will have a wide array of options, from modded variants of ladders that already exist, to formats that are challenge-only, to formats that don't exist at all! However, these are subject to coding limitations, and formats that have recently been a bimonthly spotlight cannot be voted on again for several months.
- This thread is open for discussion. Stay cordial, follow all site rules.
- Only votes in the poll above will count. Please do not type your vote out in a reply.
 
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Hi, I know the unbalancedness is part of the charm of this format, but I really think Wonder Guard does more harm than good. Every once in a while your opponent just gets a bulky-ass mon with wonder guard, and because of the way the format works you usually have 1-2 Pokemon on your entire team that can even touch it to begin with, and that's ignoring if it comes out late or has recovery moves or something.

I've found this tier pretty fun, and you're usually able to outplay just about anything your opponent might have, but I think Wonder Guard really sucks any fun you can have out of it when it shows up. Just my opinion.
 
Great format, I've been enjoying it very much!
Just a small suggestion: should Z-crystal really be given as held items? In my experience they're mostly pointless and prevent you from Terastallazing, generally ending up doing more harm than good.
 

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