This thread is for simple questions that need relatively simple answers. Quote the question you are answering to help keep things organized. If you were considering making a thread to ask "Why is Houndour unbanned???" or "Was Regenerator nerfed?" I'd recommend asking those questions here instead. For simple questions related to Smogon ask here. For in-game help / info check the Orange Islands subforum; the LC subforum is for competitive discussion only.
Please make sure to read the FAQ below before asking your question. It may already be covered.
What is Little Cup, and what makes it different than the other tiers?
What Pokemon are legal in Little Cup?
Where do I play Little Cup?
How do I get involved with Little Cup?
Q: Why is X not implemented correctly on PS?
Q: Why is X banned/not banned yet?
Q: Is X Pokemon viable in LC?
Q: What is a suspect test?
Q: I made this team, can I have advices to improve it?
Little Cup is a very unique and interesting tier. Unlike other tiers, which are based around level 100 Pokemon, Little Cup plays with Pokemon that are all level 5. Also, Little Cup further restricts the rules to include only Pokemon that can evolve and are the lowest evolution in their evolution chains. This creates a drastically different metagame in Little Cup than from other tiers, and Little Cup contains a lot of Pokemon that you simply would never see used anywhere else in competitive Pokemon. Because of its uniqueness, Little Cup exists in a state of its own-- it has its very own banlist, which means bans made in other tiers don't affect Little Cup at all (for example, in SM, Ferroseed was considered NU, but was also legal in Little Cup). It's a ground for baby Pokemon to grit their teeth and show their evolved counterparts how powerful they can be as well.
If you are asking this question, this thread may be helpful to you.
If you are asking this question, this thread may be helpful to you.
What Pokemon are legal in Little Cup?
See here.
Where do I play Little Cup?
You can follow the link here to Pokemon Showdown's Little Cup room!
How do I get involved with Little Cup?
A great place to talk to fellow lovers of Little Cup is on the Little Cup room on Pokemon Showdown! Another great place to talk to us is the Little Cup Discord which can be found here!
Finally, one of the best ways to contribute to Little Cup is by posting in the forums! I know that doing so can be intimidating if you aren't that interested in a discussion, or are unsure what to post. Rest assured, Little Cup is a judgment free zone. We recommend and even encourage posting from people of any experience level. Keep in mind that every "good" player started off as a "noob" once. We all get better via practice and via contributing, so please do so to your heart's content. If you have any questions about how to contribute, then please don't hesitate to talk to any of the more experienced members of the Little Cup community.
Finally, one of the best ways to contribute to Little Cup is by posting in the forums! I know that doing so can be intimidating if you aren't that interested in a discussion, or are unsure what to post. Rest assured, Little Cup is a judgment free zone. We recommend and even encourage posting from people of any experience level. Keep in mind that every "good" player started off as a "noob" once. We all get better via practice and via contributing, so please do so to your heart's content. If you have any questions about how to contribute, then please don't hesitate to talk to any of the more experienced members of the Little Cup community.
Q: Why is X not implemented correctly on PS?
Implementing a new generation on PS is a lot of work and everything won't be coded properly on the first days. PS developers are working on it, and some mechanics need to be tested in game first before being implemented, which takes more time.
Q: Why is X banned/not banned yet?
The LC council is keeping a close eye on the metagame and how it evolves. Things are always a bit chaotic on new gen start, but unhealthy and broken Pokemon/mechanics will end being banned or suspect tested sooner or later. This thread is not a place to ask for specific bans/unbans. If you want to see the reasoning on a banned Pokemon, lurk a bit in the forum and you should find a thread about its ban.
Q: Is X Pokemon viable in LC?
A Viability Rankings thread will be made as soon as we are able to rank all the Pokemon of this new metagame properly. This thread lists all the viable Pokemon in LCand rank them in category from the most viable to the least viable.
Q: What is a suspect test?
In order to decide if a given Pokemon/move/mechanic should be banned or unbanned from the tier, the council can decide to let the community vote through a process called a suspect test. During two weeks, you will have to play on the LC ladder under a new username using a given prefix to try reaching requirements which are a minimum GXE for a given number of games played. Posting a proof of reaching these requirements will allow you to take part to a vote to decide the outcome of the suspect test.
Q: I made this team, can I have advices to improve it?
LC Forum Moderators:
Coconut
Fiend
Merritt
tazz
goldenghost
The LC Council:
Coconut
Fiend
Acehunter1
Hacker
KSG
kythr
LilyAC
tazz
As a reminder, because something like this is posted often:
- In threads discussing the metagame, do not assume any particular Pokémon nor abilities are banned. Additionally, do not suggest that certain Pokémon or abilities should be banned, suspected, or that they will probably be banned. Finally, do not post predictions on which Pokémon or abilities will be banned. Likewise, don't suggest that certain Pokémon or abilities should be unbanned.
- Do NOT talk about dropping Pokemon from Ubers. This is not the place for that. PM a council member if you want more information.
When posting in the thread, please follow these guidelines:
- Make sure that your post is relevant to Scarlet and Violet Little Cup
- Your answers should contain at least a brief explanation, even if it were the simplest of questions.
- Do NOT ask for anything that could be considered illegal. This includes anything related to hacking, Action Replay, ROMs, and 3ds hacking.
- Remember that in-game questions should be asked in Orange Islands. This subforum is for competitive discussion only. Asking about specific breeding moves and why a certain illegality exists is okay, though.
