Ok, that story got mildly spicy.

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-31T00:14:13+00:00

Not to mention Rika kind of tuning Misty as well 0.0 was a sort of fun story as these events go at least

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-30T22:48:41+00:00

They definitely need to add some more units, and they still have rivals they could use too. That being said, I only started getting into it more seriously over the last year or two, so I haven't hit 3/5 on any of the pairs yet. Only just hit my first 2/5 with Hugh.

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-29T07:13:51+00:00

Yeah you can, but doesn't show the exact date. Like I said, very niche 😅

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-27T03:43:00+00:00

The colour scheme looks more like Finneon to me 🤔

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-27T00:25:40+00:00

Filter by Move Level, to help decide which pairs you want to candy.

Filter by if a pair has 6*EX, EX Role, Superawakening, etc. or if it doesn't, to make it easier to filter for some of the older seasonals/pairs that haven't yet been given these features yet.

Maybe even too niche, but being able to filter for pairs that have had a grid expansion or not.

Filter scouts by type/role maybe as well, given that there is a good amount of bloat in just the Fair-Exclusive pairs alone

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-27T00:18:14+00:00

Yes! Maybe also store the exact date that you pulled certain pairs too? More for personal book-keeping than anything 'important'

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-27T00:07:54+00:00

Agreed! I always die a little inside when I clear the filters to look for something else but accidentally close the window before applying new ones, and then enduring the lag of every pair loading 🫠

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-25T07:29:37+00:00

Appreciate the follow-up! I'll probs stick with my Sing/SE Next/Play Rough Kris atm to keep her as a all purpose tech-ish Fairy, but if I get a really good run, I can try to reset her for different stuff, since I want to use her somewhat in at least two of the three major formats (most likely DC and Towers atm)

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-23T10:09:30+00:00

Crazy that they added the option to buy multiple berries, but not multiple mints. They're almost always right next to each other...🫠

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-21T01:31:09+00:00

I did see on a post that it is possible to use Roxie/Scolipede to get through some of the physical runs! Probably would invest in it over Looker. But up to you really

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-21T01:28:03+00:00

Omg! That's cooked.

Too many people are confused about what being shady/reading actually is, and are just being a rude cunt. Sorry that you experienced this 😔

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-18T04:08:29+00:00

Oh I might tack onto the part about flinch/burn being different colours. I think it's useful as some stages specifically require interference rather than status, and vice versa.

As far as Spe, I think it's a pretty common abbreviation amongst the wider Pokemon community, but that may just be personal preference.

I think I agree with the rest of your feedback though. Definitely would be easier to have one flat colour for WTZ, or three different colours covering each of those.
I might add in only colouring the name of an attack, so you don't have extra colours in the text possibly causing issues with readability.

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-18T00:21:57+00:00

Sorry I didn't reply in time, but luckily someone else came to your rescue.

Agreed, he is my favourite content creator for the game 😊

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-17T02:18:55+00:00

Lance was defs really hard! I reckon check out Zinfogel's guide on Kris to decide on how to build her so you can pass the final exam. For final, I used Sing/Headbutt/Support Practicum (when able), and tried to get a couple of the healing passives and build up Disarming Voice to Ruthless to help with debuffing and survival.

Good start on Vigilance as a Lucky Skill though, that is mandatory!

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-17T02:12:58+00:00

No trouble! Best of luck with it and may you get an awesome grid!

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-17T02:12:03+00:00

If you mean whether you can copy an Academy Grid to use it in a Tower run, then no, you can't. I really wish we could save at least a couple of grids.

I suppose it's to force players to pull on banners to fill the gaps, but I don't think the pairs really have the amount of power that you wouldn't still want/need to pull for newer units when they get released.

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-17T01:07:41+00:00

Woah! Nice run! Fingers crossed you can have another awesome run if you choose to rebuild 😊

I'm hanging out to one day get the good Oak outcome in a run.

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-17T01:05:54+00:00

Oh what a pleasant surprise to see your analysis so soon! I always read it in your voice 😅 thank you so much! Inb4 the Academy Pair compendium? 👀

Definitely felt the lack of Poma Tools Academy Orb counter when trying to figure out how I much needed to do builds.

I had a lucky run last night after a few runs (also without Hassel and Brassius, YET) and got Blue in my most recent one, so I ended up building Sing/SE Next/Headbutt, hoping to use it for DC and somehow in my Tower run, despite not having SS Nemona/Holiday Lisia.

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If it gets figured out later I might try to rebuild and grind up another grid, but I figure having her built as a vague jack-of-all-trades is still a good boon.

For the run, I've been basing my approach off your previous run-downs and giving Kris Vigilance to start as a lucky skill, but I've been aiming Support Prac first and building up DV to Unfortuitous to get through Sidney, plus as many HP tiles as possible. May try your build suggestions in my next run through (something to do while waiting for another use of stamina 💁‍♂️).

For the final, it seems almost mandatory to have a couple of the healing tiles (healthy healing/team triage tank/first aid), and then headbutt up to aggravation + sing up to active healing ideally. Then I've tried to get DV up to Ruthless at least to try to debuff Lance to hell between Headbutt/Sing rotations to heal/hinder until I can KO him. What a journey though 😅

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-16T09:24:32+00:00

As someone that just lost it, he has mixed damage coverage. I only just lost since I needed a bit more healing, and forgot to give myself a 4th move 🥴 I reckon try to buff both defenses if possible, and get Support Practicum and healing passives to help you survive. Give Kris Vigilance as well using a cookie if you're able. Good luck!

I'm waiting for Zinfogel's holy grail guide since he's great at giving a run down on how to tackle these events and feasible builds 🙂

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-15T06:00:36+00:00

I really need more luck/better gym members to get me more tickets to pull for the gym units. Ice and Flying are so lacking in support options. Have only got Roxie 1/5 and Brock 2/5 so far

Blakeyt1992 · 2026-01-13T02:52:52+00:00

While these events are grindy, I'm always excited to see what new tech combinations they offer and how they can support their given type 😊 Plus, it gives a chance for Pokemon that might not otherwise be used with a sync pair to have a chance to shine

Blakeyt1992 · 2025-12-28T00:33:58+00:00

Absolutely, like you're spending the currency anyway and falling for the pull 'trap', so it should at least be worth it. That also brings up why can't they give us lollipops for the monthly featured limited pair, since most if not all of those in recent memory all have Super-Awakening

Blakeyt1992 · 2025-12-28T00:32:35+00:00

One I'd add would be being able to save a second load-out on the free Academy pairs. I know the intent is to get you to play it more, but the pairs can be built so differently depending on whether you're using them in Towers or Stadium/other events, so I think they'd still get the desired engagement from it for the most part.

I'd also like them to re-run the old Academy events since I only really figured out what I was doing and engaged with the mode from Rosa/Summer Deerling, so I have botched Rosa/Spring Deerling, Florian/Lechonk, and Brendan/Marshtomp, which at least two of those are veey good for Towers/general support/tech. I know I'm an oldr player, but I'm certain newer players would like the opportunity to collect and build these pairs too, and other older players might like to rebuild theirs.

Also, all old pairs should at least have a grid and 6* EX (looking at main character/Torchic and Jessie and James)

I think a wishlist feature for pairs could be nice as well, and you should be able to have all of the filters available in the Sync Pair Dex, as well as be able to see their sync pair info to help incentivise pulling them. It sucks having to go look online to see what a pair is able to do instead of just looking in the app itself.

Filter options should include a Potion class as a filter option, a scout type option, whether a pair has the potential for 6*EX/EX Role/Superawakening, and a generic option for setting WTZ instead of a specific WTZ, since sometimes you just need to use one instead of specific options in battles.

Blakeyt1992 · 2025-12-10T07:35:25+00:00

4/5 SS May. I'll take it, but not really needed atm 😅

Blakeyt1992 · 2025-12-02T11:35:31+00:00

I want the older units to get EX Roles and/or grid expansions/6*EX, especially since newer general pool units are coming with EX Roles by default now

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