I definitely fell back way too much... I totally missed turn2 signups (I could have been one of the builder) and I don't even know how turn1 ended ^^'
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The UnderUsed Teambuilding Workshop V3! Round 2 - Won by DaSpoofy and Colbrushie
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Euphonos and r0ady won round 1 handily with Galv/Mamo, both going 3-0 in the round robin and getting the most votes. Slate. and I went 2-1 with Tornadus/Froslass, Gully/Bouff went 1-2 with Moltres/Blastoise, and LilOu/Sacri went 0-3 with Cobalion/Azelf/Dragalge.
Alright, we don't have Bisharp in UU but we can definitely discourage hazard removal in a slightly similar way:
Banette @ Banettite
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
- Shadow Claw / Knock Off
- Destiny Bond
Braviary @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Return
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Superpower
The idea here is pretty obvious. Once hazards are up, Banette spin blocks and Braviary gets +2 on any potential defogs. Braviary easily beats both Empoleon and Mandibuzz, particularly if it receives a +2. It can even OHKO fully defensive Salamence (after rocks) if it gets the +1 from Intimidate lol so goodbye to the trendiest physical wall these days I guess. The set is pretty obvious to be fair, U-Turn is for momentum, Superpower for Steels and two brutal STABs.
Banette acts as a sick check to a lot of threats in the metagame. Does the rest of your team have trouble with Gatr, Slurpuff, MBeedrill, MAero, etc.? Banette can easily cripple it or sac itself to go down with it. It's an emergency check to a lot of huge threats in the meta, and forces the opponent to play almost spastically at times, which is fun. Taunt / Willo and the threat of Prankster Dbond with a huge attack Shadow Claw will force a lot of switches, which will work well with a layer or two of hazards.
edit: if the conceptualization of the above doesn't work, please see how the core reacts to everyone's favorite check to 90% of the metagame, Porygon2
Banette @ Banettite
Ability: Frisk
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature
- Will-O-Wisp
- Taunt
- Shadow Claw / Knock Off
- Destiny Bond
Braviary @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band / Life Orb
Ability: Defiant
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant / Jolly Nature
- Return
- Brave Bird
- U-turn
- Superpower
The idea here is pretty obvious. Once hazards are up, Banette spin blocks and Braviary gets +2 on any potential defogs. Braviary easily beats both Empoleon and Mandibuzz, particularly if it receives a +2. It can even OHKO fully defensive Salamence (after rocks) if it gets the +1 from Intimidate lol so goodbye to the trendiest physical wall these days I guess. The set is pretty obvious to be fair, U-Turn is for momentum, Superpower for Steels and two brutal STABs.
Banette acts as a sick check to a lot of threats in the metagame. Does the rest of your team have trouble with Gatr, Slurpuff, MBeedrill, MAero, etc.? Banette can easily cripple it or sac itself to go down with it. It's an emergency check to a lot of huge threats in the meta, and forces the opponent to play almost spastically at times, which is fun. Taunt / Willo and the threat of Prankster Dbond with a huge attack Shadow Claw will force a lot of switches, which will work well with a layer or two of hazards.
edit: if the conceptualization of the above doesn't work, please see how the core reacts to everyone's favorite check to 90% of the metagame, Porygon2
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Thank you basedChef :)
Nightingales and I will be taking Linoone +Chandy core
Not to annoy anyone but...
Hey. Shut up.
I kid. We picked Banette and Braviary because the double Band core was already taken and I like spike-stacking HO, and this core will keep them up really well or punish horribly teams that remove them.
EDIT: I did say I was kidding. Apologies, will refrain from sarcasm in the future.
I kid. We picked Banette and Braviary because the double Band core was already taken and I like spike-stacking HO, and this core will keep them up really well or punish horribly teams that remove them.
EDIT: I did say I was kidding. Apologies, will refrain from sarcasm in the future.
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Don't be hostile or I will kick you from this project.
I'll just explain pretty quick, then.
The rest of the options we both liked (we seemed to be going offensive) were taken, so I said 'screw it use Linoone.'
Problem?
The rest of the options we both liked (we seemed to be going offensive) were taken, so I said 'screw it use Linoone.'
Problem?
Ditto :-)
Wanted to confirm something: Do we need to keep the Pokemon in the cores identical to how they were presented (with exceptions based on item/move slashes, of course), or are we allowed to tweak them?
Newfren and I are building tonight
ummm we will see what we can do
We're cleaning up the team a little still. Nightingales
Confirming this, will send the pm when we finish up and maybe test a bit.
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