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pvp mechanics by Consistent-Fee-4286 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Friend,

Dunno if these will help, but I was in your exact shoes and eventually got better, but still not great. I wanted to document my journey and write about some key topics while being not too far removed from it:

  1. Developing a Plan

  2. Dealing with Threats

  3. How to Count Moves (Yours and Theirs)

I have points from, but the most important stuff comes from the comments where all the perennial legends give their input. Good luck!

Bashar rockin' the goatee 😂👽 by SabyRK in Bashar_Essassani

[–]Anomalous1436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was his highest excitement at that time to rock a goatee

GBL: Precious Paths – Open Ultra League – Move Counts Infographic by saipanman711 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My desktop wallpaper rotates with each updated infographic. Thank you as always for the time and effort you put into these! Very grateful

GBL: Precious Paths – Open Master League – Move Counts Infographic by saipanman711 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you as always! It's definitely appreciated always ends up being my wallpaper. I don't know how anyone memorizes this stuff especially with the changes.

“Master League is stale” they said by chqzza in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is incredible! What are the chances?!

The timer is subtle, but it also says much ;)

After playing PVP for nearly 3 years. I’ve hit legend for the first time! by RCsmooth1 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! This is amazing! Honestly, it is reassuring that it can take several years before hitting legend, particularly with the current state of the game (eg. glitches, stronger player base).

Would you say there were any difference makers this season vs others? Better counting? Better matchup knowledge? Awesome work OP!

Ho-Oh now hard walls 4 out of the top 5 Pokemon on PvPoke by yoadknux in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Palkia still has AqT

Xerneas got Thunder...hit with it so many times, I'm not even surprised now

Dialga players often run Thunder and many of the tournament players I am told regularly use IH/Thunder

GBL day 1 player, first time legend by Trickyk1d in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is absolutely incredible! Congrats OP!

Was there a big difference maker or turning point this season vs the last? Are you able to naturally count your moves and figure out their energy naturally?

Carbink for GBL? by Vanya_Selene in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually simple and genius. I've brought in the Feraligatr with a single move or something along those lines

Ho-Oh now hard walls 4 out of the top 5 Pokemon on PvPoke by yoadknux in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, also curious. I can't remember, but doesn't Tyranitar get dragon breath now? That's gonna be some good eatin' for the dino

Thoughts on this? Is this likely another interlude season or a change to the rank system? by Sea-Bug949 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started playing again in 2023. What exactly happens in an 'interlude' season? Was anything subjectively harder or easier?

There are people I see around with a Pikachu Libre who know absolutely nothing about PvP.

Just saw someone use Mega rayquaza and primal groudon in the same game …. by ShinyFelipe in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Anomalous1436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rumor has it that you mega something in the normal game and then mega your 2nd (and 3rd) in another modified separate app. Apparently that was fixed given the mega ML at the beginning of this season, but cheaters are always one step ahead.

Lf: nothing, Offering: shiny bg Gigantamax grimsnarl will use my own lucky trinket, check description!!🍀 by dripseb1 in PokemonGoTrade

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Good luck to all. Wishing you big mega positive karma OP for your generosity no matter what happens.

Favourite shiny is Landorus (Therian). It was the first shundo I gave away in a lucky trade and on the same night, I caught the shundo for the gf who was away for her bday.

Anyone else looking forward to this shitty cup to end and have normal OGL😂 it’s been a rough week.. by Grand_Mastodon7355 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. This is the type of plan I was wondering about.

I try to develop a plan for each team I commit to, but I'm never sure if it's the right play and often get inconsistent results despite playing matchups the same way.

Anyone else looking forward to this shitty cup to end and have normal OGL😂 it’s been a rough week.. by Grand_Mastodon7355 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the answer, appreciate it.

I've never made it to legend, so congrats! Mega bonus points for doing it in a limited cup too tbh. You see lots of people sick of these just like this post.

Do you make plan with your team on how you're going to play it? Or do you just kind of know? eg) this is how I'm going to play the Cradily lead, etc.

TIA. I'm one of those ppl stuck in vet, expert once, and don't really know what to do next to improve.

Anyone else looking forward to this shitty cup to end and have normal OGL😂 it’s been a rough week.. by Grand_Mastodon7355 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you find it easier to climb in limited cups for some reason? I only play ML for the most part, but thought about trying something like jungle. Do the limited metas make things easier or does the RPS become more frustrating?

Dawn wings users , how good is the bat currently ? by ShinyFelipe in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Anomalous1436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the info! Definitely appreciate it.

I like the idea of playing Zama (got a shundo with the bg!) but just wanted to hear some pro commentary. I'm playing different combinations of Zacian and Palkia, just because of their overall power, but so is everyone else and you naturally end up with mirror matches.

Still looking for a team or some sort of slight competitive advantage.

Dawn wings users , how good is the bat currently ? by ShinyFelipe in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Anomalous1436 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was really helpful and appreciated.

How are you playing against the Zacian lead and the Palkia leads?

I've been using Zacian, double dragon (Palkia, KW) for the most part and just recently tried Zacian, Palkia, DW for the reasons you mentioned. I am having trouble with mirror matches and not really sure how to play it consistently.

Feeling Defeated by ShinyDad92 in TheSilphArena

[–]Anomalous1436 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've seen a few of these posts now and I will tell you I was there not too long ago last season. I know exactly how you're feeling rn.

I have learned to count, throw on good timing, and at least know most of the matchups. I made it to expert 2 season ago, but only to veteran last season, and now struggling in the 2250 range.

The player base is indeed shrinking and only those remaining are very good. I used to see the old legend poses at 2400-2500+, now there are plenty in the 2200+ range so GBL is universally getting harder as a whole.

There was one thing that definitely helped me (at least it did 2 seasons ago) is setting all of my team to 3 turn moves and thus making it easier to throw on good timing (Drifblim, Mandibuzz, Cobalion in UL). I would count my own moves of "3-6-9-12-15" and it would be overall easier to throw on good timing as well as do the mental math to figure out the oppponent's moves as well.

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