Alphicans
Smash Hero
It's not absurd Arcansi. If you do exactly what I described then you should be improving, it's kind of how humans works. My best two guesses are you aren't doing what I described, or you're incapable of further improvement.
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Canada [Jul 26, 2014] B.C. Brawl Monthlies - Back in business, now featuring Smash 64! (Burnaby, BC)
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michael_li
Smash Ace
execution(tech skill) combined with superb spacing, solid follow ups, good combos, flawless approaches, proficient tech chases(reads), good recoveries and patience
is skill
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
Pokemon update. I'm now top 10 on ladder on Pokemon Online for VGC tier (The tier used for the world championship)
Kantrip
Kantplay
Hot damn. Congrats and good work Caiden!
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
I am stoked to see how well I will do at irl events. I expect to get to maybe round 2
Kantrip
Kantplay
How's that IV manipulation going? 
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
I haven't started yet. I need to wait for B/W2 to come out. It's gonna be a pain to get legendaries with good IVs
Kantrip
Kantplay
Ah yeah you're waiting for B/W2 to do your **** I forgot about that.
I have a 3DS already, should I buy one of B/W2?
I have a 3DS already, should I buy one of B/W2?
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
Yes. You can competitive with me. Need training partner. Can't express enough how much yes.
`dazrin
Smash Champion
Techskill is raw skill. It isn't refined. It's simply the execution with nothing behind it.
Mindgames is mental skill. It's knowledge, and nothing more. Without proper execution, this is just theorysmash.
When both are combined, it becomes true skill. Refined and ready to be applied in a match.
Oh well idc about skill. I just press buttons and have fun doing it.
Kantrip
Kantplay
If only I were actually good.
"Training partner" and "competitive" means I actually have to put effort into raising viable pokes, doesn't it?
I'll get the game and come up with a team and see if I actually get motivated enough to make it in-game, how about that?
T-block
B2B TST
you do need to actively train your subconscious first, no? you can throw the decision making back to the emotional part of the brain, but it needs to learn the patterns in the first place.
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
I will help you make a team Shedinja can be used in.If only I were actually good.
"Training partner" and "competitive" means I actually have to put effort into raising viable pokes, doesn't it?
I'll get the game and come up with a team and see if I actually get motivated enough to make it in-game, how about that?
Kantrip
Kantplay
That sounds like bribery, haha.
But it sounds like a good deal. When do the games come out?
But it sounds like a good deal. When do the games come out?
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
I think on Sunday. I probably won't be getting mine until Monday though, since I'll be busy over the weekend.
Kantrip
Kantplay
I'll probably get it when I catch up on all my late homework, which I should be able to do over the long weekend.
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
I will start working on a Shedinja team you'd like. Give me 2-3 other decently viable Pokemon you like, so I can integrate maybe a couple of them.
Choose viable Pokemon from here http://www.smogon.com/bw/metagames/vgc2012
A couple aren't on there that can be viable.
Choose viable Pokemon from here http://www.smogon.com/bw/metagames/vgc2012
A couple aren't on there that can be viable.
T-block
B2B TST
comes out on oct 7
defs put sand stream hippowdon on your shedinja team imo. very solid pokemon /nod
defs put sand stream hippowdon on your shedinja team imo. very solid pokemon /nod
Arcansi
Smash Champion
Memorizing is tech skill, by definition.
So chess isn't all mental skill.
Next time, contact me.
You have NO IDEA how much time I spend on any competitive game I can get my hands on.
I could become a competitive pokemon player in like thirty minutes, although only on smogon.
The main problem I have with pokemon is that team composition seems to be a large part of you winning, but I don't fully understand the game's depth, so I could be wrong.
Oh, the theory worked fine. The problem was that what worked online didn't work offline, and logically the only reason was 'x used to = y, now it = z.' The human brain doesn't tend to like that with patterns.
You would be surprised what works on wifi.
This is true, I did generalize.
It tends to be appealing at an inverse proportion to someone's appreciation of non-technical skill.
Kantrip
Kantplay
I'm not a complete slouch when it comes to building teams, but I am curious as to what you come up with.
Err... Cloyster's cool. Politoed was my favourite before he got Drizzle but he's still pretty cool, albeit very over-used. Really though, if you're able to just go wild and make it as good a team as possible with the Shedinja limitation then that's great. If you'd rather have my suggestions... well Gliscor and Rotom-W were viable when I was in the metagame and they're pretty cool. Stalling is fun.
Err... Cloyster's cool. Politoed was my favourite before he got Drizzle but he's still pretty cool, albeit very over-used. Really though, if you're able to just go wild and make it as good a team as possible with the Shedinja limitation then that's great. If you'd rather have my suggestions... well Gliscor and Rotom-W were viable when I was in the metagame and they're pretty cool. Stalling is fun.
Water types > all others.
Kantrip
Kantplay
That sounds pretty amazing actually. Really stronk mindgame against my opponents when I send my Shedinja into the storm to stall them. Would you suggest Substitute and Rest on him in that team comp?
Yeah Kev water types are fantastic. Used to be my favourite but now they're second to ghost types, unfortunately. While I don't really like Jellicent's design (actually **** it no he's awesome) he does have the coolest typing in the game
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
Stall, good. Rotom-W, and Gliscor, fantastic. This'll be easy.
Kantrip
Kantplay
Arcansi you should get it too. You're probably more likely to get immersed into competitive Pokemon and stick with it longer. The more training Caiden can get, the better I'd imagine.
Arcansi
Smash Champion
What's the ETA on dream world ditto?
I'm at a base level extremely unlikely to get immersed into competitive Pokemon. (High entrance time hurdle, High level of randomness 'Surf vs Hydro Pump'.)
But if friends are doing it that changes. Not that I'll be playing to train Caiden. I'll be playing to beat him.
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
I don't think anyone knows yet when DW abilities are gonna be legal. I'll double check, hold on.
Arcansi
Smash Champion
They were legal last time I checked, as long as the pokemon was actually able to be gotten.
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3471163#bbcode_rules
Says it's the same rules as 2012 set, so that means no DW abilities.
Says it's the same rules as 2012 set, so that means no DW abilities.
I plan to buy Black 2 on Sunday if they are not sold out by the time I go to the store.
Good thing I have my back-up store that never fails me.
Good thing I have my back-up store that never fails me.
T-block
B2B TST
just hack memento onto shedinja insteadThat sounds pretty amazing actually. Really stronk mindgame against my opponents when I send my Shedinja into the storm to stall them. Would you suggest Substitute and Rest on him in that team comp?
Yeah Kev water types are fantastic. Used to be my favourite but now they're second to ghost types, unfortunately. While I don't really like Jellicent's design (actually **** it no he's awesome) he does have the coolest typing in the game
but real talk, i had a lot of success with trick room reuniclus back in the day
Kantrip
Kantplay
This doesn't apply to what you're preparing for does it?Rules said:
Oh man yeah Black 2 or White 2. The ultimate decision. I got White 1 so I'll probably get Black 2 for the sake of maintaining balance and racial equity, not that I take it that way or anything....
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
No, I'm not gonna be at October events, so it doesn't matter.
Also, I am pretty much done your team with subs and all.
Also, I am pretty much done your team with subs and all.
Kantrip
Kantplay
Alright.
Wow, you work fast. Wait so it's doubles format? Not familiar with the VGC rules.
Wow, you work fast. Wait so it's doubles format? Not familiar with the VGC rules.
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
Yeah. It's doubles, only using first 4 Pokemon, and you get preview and can select order and stuff during.
Kantrip
Kantplay
Interesting. No idea how to go about playing in double battles, strategy-wise.
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
It's pretty simple once you're used to it, which won't be long.
The team is: Cresselia, Hydreigon, Metagross, Rotom-w, Shedinja, Gliscor, and Sableye as a sub.
I can get into the specifics of it later. I just don't want to type that much right now.
The team is: Cresselia, Hydreigon, Metagross, Rotom-w, Shedinja, Gliscor, and Sableye as a sub.
I can get into the specifics of it later. I just don't want to type that much right now.
Arcansi
Smash Champion
Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities that have been officially released via Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion.
This seems like it includes DW abilities that have been released.
EDIT: Apparently bidoof was almost banned because of Moody. I understand why moody is good, but why bidoof?
This seems like it includes DW abilities that have been released.
EDIT: Apparently bidoof was almost banned because of Moody. I understand why moody is good, but why bidoof?
_GrapE_
Smash Lord
Anyone that had Moody was going to be banned. Instead they banned Moody.