I heard we're getting alolan growlithe too.

While trying to hatch a good Scyther, this motherfucker popped out with perfect IVs and SWARM as the ability



So thank FUCK for Ability Capsules

The Big Boss eh?

But you see...just like in Metal Gear, this big boss is only a diversion...the real one was the man guiding you all along

Quote from: Big Boss on August 12, 2016, 04:38:57 PM

While trying to hatch a good Scyther, this motherfucker popped out with perfect IVs and SWARM as the ability



So thank FUCK for Ability Capsules

I'm jealous

I'm gonna Mega It

I named it Kalashnikov for that sweet sweet Bullet Punch

So, for the first time since Gen V, I took the time to build a competitive team:


It's a rain team--or at least, as much of a rain team as I can make since the weather nerf. I don't care to make any other archetype--rain is my style, and I'm gonna stick with it through thick and thin.

Politoed is Politoed. It's a pretty shitty Pokémon (especially these days), but I absolutely need it for Drizzle. As such, it's pretty much the only reason I have him. In the past, when rain didn't suck, I could afford to give him things like HP + Specs, or even HP + Zoom Lens--but now that rain sucks, I have to give him some kind of half-assed defensive set with the goal of keeping him alive as long as possible. Toxic is for wearing down big walls that I wouldn't easily be able to take out otherwise, and Rest is just to ensure he lasts longer than he should. He's definitely the load of the team. I really wish I had more options.

Swampertite is my choice of Mega Evolution. Mega Swampert is a very powerful physical sweeper who is a speedy monster in the rain. Practically nothing can outspeed this thing when it's raining. All of his attacks can OHKO just about anything they need to, given the target has the right weaknesses. Power-Up Punch is awesome because it's a guaranteed method of getting progressively stronger, unlike Superpower, which only makes me progressively weaker. I've had a lot more success using Power-Up Punch than you might think. Also, Swampert's Ground typing offers the invaluable immunity to Electric moves.

Tornadus-T provides the final piece of the trinity I have going on between Politoed and Swampert. Whereas Swampert covers Politoed's vulnerability to Electric-types, Tornadus provides resistance to Grass-types, and can threaten them heavily with Hurricane, which is 100% accurate in the rain. I also gave him Rain Dance, because without permanent rain, I need all the support I can get. Unfortunately, having Rain Dance basically obliges me to have a Damp Rock--an otherwise shitty item that I would rather replace with something like a Life Orb, but oh well. 8-turn rain is very important.

Ferrothorn is obligatory. I would be remiss if I didn't include something so extraordinarily useful in my team. He's essentially a simple trap setter and defensive wall, and anything that touches him will receive a stinging 27% damage. It resists basically everything that matters, and even its main weakness--Fire--it curtailed somewhat by the rain. Thunder Wave is to ensure that no one can outspeed the other teammates.

Zapdos is there just because I like the benefit of 100% accurate Thunder in the rain. He has Rain Dance, too, and he's a Defogger in case my opponent sets up too many hazards. Heat Wave can surprise certain Grass or Bug-types when it's not raining anymore.

Kabutops is another physical sweeper. In retrospect, I should probably swap him out for Omastar or a special sweeper instead, because I already have Swampert. The original idea was to have Zapdos and Tornadus be my special attackers while Swampert and Kabutops were my physical attackers, but Kabutops finds himself vastly overshadowed by Swampert in every way. He has access to different moves like Stone Edge, and his access to Rapid Spin and Aqua Jet carves him a small niche, but when it comes time to sweep, I generally just opt for Swampert instead.

If anyone has any tips, feel free to share.

Quote from: Verbatim on August 15, 2016, 06:37:10 PM

So, for the first time since Gen V, I took the time to build a competitive team:

Spoiler

Politoed (M) @ Damp Rock 
Ability: Drizzle 
EVs: 248 HP / 164 SpD / 96 Spe 
Calm Nature 
IVs: 0 Atk 
- Scald 
- Toxic 
- Encore 
- Rest 

Swampert-Mega (M) @ Swampertite 
Ability: Torrent 
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe 
Adamant Nature 
- Waterfall 
- Earthquake 
- Ice Punch 
- Power-Up Punch 

Tornadus-Therian @ Damp Rock 
Ability: Regenerator 
EVs: 76 Atk / 180 SpA / 252 Spe 
Naive Nature 
- Hurricane 
- Knock Off 
- U-turn 
- Rain Dance 

Ferrothorn (M) @ Rocky Helmet 
Ability: Iron Barbs 
EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SpD 
Relaxed Nature 
- Stealth Rock 
- Leech Seed 
- Power Whip 
- Thunder Wave 

Zapdos @ Damp Rock 
Ability: Pressure 
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe 
Timid Nature 
IVs: 0 Atk 
- Rain Dance 
- Thunder 
- Defog 
- Heat Wave 

Kabutops (M) @ Life Orb 
Ability: Swift Swim 
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe 
Adamant Nature 
- Waterfall 
- Stone Edge 
- Rapid Spin 
- Aqua Jet 

It's a rain team--or at least, as much of a rain team as I can make since the weather nerf. I don't care to make any other archetype--rain is my style, and I'm gonna stick with it through thick and thin.

Politoed is Politoed. It's a pretty shitty Pokémon (especially these days), but I absolutely need it for Drizzle. As such, it's pretty much the only reason I have him. In the past, when rain didn't suck, I could afford to give him things like HP + Specs, or even HP + Zoom Lens--but now that rain sucks, I have to give him some kind of half-assed defensive set with the goal of keeping him alive as long as possible. Toxic is for wearing down big walls that I wouldn't easily be able to take out otherwise, and Rest is just to ensure he lasts longer than he should. He's definitely the load of the team. I really wish I had more options.

Swampertite is my choice of Mega Evolution. Mega Swampert is a very powerful physical sweeper who is a speedy monster in the rain. Practically nothing can outspeed this thing when it's raining. All of his attacks can OHKO just about anything they need to, given the target has the right weaknesses. Power-Up Punch is awesome because it's a guaranteed method of getting progressively stronger, unlike Superpower, which only makes me progressively weaker. I've had a lot more success using Power-Up Punch than you might think. Also, Swampert's Ground typing offers the invaluable immunity to Electric moves.

Tornadus-T provides the final piece of the trinity I have going on between Politoed and Swampert. Whereas Swampert covers Politoed's vulnerability to Electric-types, Tornadus provides resistance to Grass-types, and can threaten them heavily with Hurricane, which is 100% accurate in the rain. I also gave him Rain Dance, because without permanent rain, I need all the support I can get. Unfortunately, having Rain Dance basically obliges me to have a Damp Rock--an otherwise shitty item that I would rather replace with something like a Life Orb, but oh well. 8-turn rain is very important.

Ferrothorn is obligatory. I would be remiss if I didn't include something so extraordinarily useful in my team. He's essentially a simple trap setter and defensive wall, and anything that touches him will receive a stinging 27% damage. It resists basically everything that matters, and even its main weakness--Fire--it curtailed somewhat by the rain. Thunder Wave is to ensure that no one can outspeed the other teammates.

Zapdos is there just because I like the benefit of 100% accurate Thunder in the rain. He has Rain Dance, too, and he's a Defogger in case my opponent sets up too many hazards. Heat Wave can surprise certain Grass or Bug-types when it's not raining anymore.

Kabutops is another physical sweeper. In retrospect, I should probably swap him out for Omastar or a special sweeper instead, because I already have Swampert. The original idea was to have Zapdos and Tornadus be my special attackers while Swampert and Kabutops were my physical attackers, but Kabutops finds himself vastly overshadowed by Swampert in every way. He has access to different moves like Stone Edge, and his access to Rapid Spin and Aqua Jet carves him a small niche, but when it comes time to sweep, I generally just opt for Swampert instead.

If anyone has any tips, feel free to share.

I would probably swap out kabutops for azumarill
He's a better physical sweeper and you don't really need the rock type move, the fairy attack would be more useful since you have no dragon coverage besides Ice punch.

Also I would give zapdos roost so when he switches Into stealth rocks he can Defog and heal back up

What do you have to kill Fairies? Could chuck a Scizor in there since its only weakness is dampened by the rain

I can't believe they actually named a Pokemon turtonator

I think it's kinda cool. Not amazing, not something I'd catch, but I don't hate it. Kinda like Weavile or Tropius or something.

Also, I just downloaded Uranium.

Quote from: Verbatim on August 18, 2016, 06:35:26 PM

I think it's kinda cool. Not amazing, not something I'd catch, but I don't hate it. Kinda like Weavile or Tropius or something.

Also, I just downloaded Uranium.

Uranium?

Fanmade Pokemon game

Quote from: Eli on August 18, 2016, 06:38:21 PM

Uranium?

http://www.pokemonuranium.com/

pokemon fangame that's supposed to be really good, i guess

it's been getting a lot of buzz lately--after getting 1.5 million downloads, nintendo slapped 'em with a C&D, forcing them to remove the download link from the main site

so i got it elsewhere, because as much as i respect nintendo's decision to protect their IP, this was a harmless passion project that wasn't deriving any sort of profit or anything--and i just wanna see if it's all that good to begin with

oh nice

can you send me the link you used? i'd like to try it out.

Quote from: Tyger on August 18, 2016, 05:30:59 PM

I can't believe they actually named a Pokemon turtonator

It's so bad yet so good at the same time.

reminds me of Trogdor the Burninator