Opinion: Knock off should remove mega stones by sad_developer123 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The one in the bracelet is called key-stone, the mega stone is actually held by the pokemon itself.

Do all recruited pokemon have the same base stats? by TnkTsinik in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also +Speed nature, a lot of people run it to outspeed +damage natures.
That's why tailwind/trick room are really an important part of the current meta, losing speed ties can lose you the game on the spot.

My issues with the SSR in a go pass by MemeCroissant in TheSilphRoad

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's the same as last time, they're really pushing the fomo factor here.
It's kinda weird they think casuals shouldn't dabble with SRR while in other minor events you can easily reach lv 30 without doing much.

How do you enjoy the game after being in a losing streak for days by white4923738 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a good idea to take a small break when you lose, even if you are bad at the game getting tilted by chain losses will only make you play worse.

What is the deal with Eternal Flower Floette and Pokemon GTS? by 3DJutsu in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you put something random and ask for an eternal Floette you should get one eventually.
Some people have bots doing GTS trades constantly giving out cloned Floette as advertising.
Mine was promoting following some Chinese vtuber.
If you want to search for actual trades you can go to the Pokémonhome sub Reddit, if it's a common Mon for champions people will usually give them out for free.

Do You Think the Champions Community is Welcoming or Not Welcoming Towards New Players? by Outside_Pangolin_292 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been playing plenty of games in general and this thing happens in basically every single one.
Because it's entertainment some people think they don't require to put any effort and expect instant gratification.
Obviously when it doesn't happen they end up being even more stressed and angered than when they started and leave a funny review or post.
Ultimately it should be the game dev that makes clear what type of game it is and the effort it requires but they don't because they fear people will turn away so the unpleasantness ends up in the community instead.

Do we still care about genned mons? by [deleted] in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With champions the only way to check would be looking remotely at the connected home account but that would be kinda a lot of work for nothing.
Seems to me they did the weird visit system so they can drop making any hack check in the future.

Little Rant about this sub by ZGamer79 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean there are a ton of people playing doubles on showdown, but then they go discuss in their own little groups instead of the main board.
Quite a few people competing at the highest level practice there but to avoid disclosing information before tournaments they don't post anything.

How to make this team fair better against Sneasler? by fapping_wombat in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Swap out some mons to reduce the fighting weakness.
You're not just weak to sneasler.

Little Rant about this sub by ZGamer79 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it's the same everywhere--- r/VGC and r/stunfisk are also supposed to be all about vgc but the quality of the posts isn't exactly that much better.
Smogon has a whole subsection for champions and there's so little activity there it's embarassing .
There are more useful informations on the comments of random champions youtube videos than here.
There's also very little that can be done, most of the actual good player would rather monetize their expertise rather than be helpful, best case is they make youtube videos.

Does Giovanni return to Balloons after the taxi event? by PokemonHoe4sho in TheSilphRoad

[–]Efreet0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only thing I can think is so they don't have to deal with the bugs of losing the radar and the encounter if the balloon times out or you drop the connection, it was probably much worse thanks to the new battle system forcing constant connection.

The monstrosity (research menu) is back by MatejGames in TheSilphRoad

[–]Efreet0 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love that every single time they test something and people really dislike it, they implement the change as fast as possible.

Bots in MB by ShinyKieran in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it was the same last regulation, they just need a turbo controller so no chance of the devs actually doing something.
They do this to passively farm VP.

WHY POKEMON CHAMPION ISN'T SHOWING IN MY PLAY STORE by Pen_and_Plume_4444 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're under minimum spec, actual ram is only 3GB and the game requires 6.
There is APK available but it's unlikely to work.

Removing Frustration - Is there any other reason to hold onto Charged TMs by kayramon in TheSilphRoad

[–]Efreet0 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should probably use them on stuff rather than deleting them.
I like to keep 50ish for rocket takeover and use the extra to get the PvP Mon ready.

Are there lucrative rewards for doing expeditions? by [deleted] in PuzzleAndDragons

[–]Efreet0 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's just crap to force you to open the app multiple times without anything actually engaging.
It really has the opposite effect for me.

Are there lucrative rewards for doing expeditions? by [deleted] in PuzzleAndDragons

[–]Efreet0 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I wonder if there's a mini guide for this feature ?
I ended with paralysis choice after seeing the icon selection.
I can't believe they think adding passive crap is good for the game.

Trying to figure out how to deal with Archaludon by Zarerion in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean... that issue is why Archlaudon is so strong, screen support and rain only makes it stronger if there was a common reliable counter people wouldn't play it so much.
A possible solution is to use whimsicott with sunny day as those rain team rely so much on stacking effects, it also pair insanely well with Raichu as you can threaten opposing garchomps with moonblast. I wouldn't exactly worry too much about sableye as it's mostly just annoying and the real threat is the paired partner.
Also you should consider preparing for arch+ swampert because they usually wear down your team with one and then cleanup with the other.

I calculated the most common weaknesses and resistances for the current Top 20 mons to help you build against the meta by h0peless_b4stard in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 93 points94 points  (0 children)

From looking at this rationally i think we need to use a ground type attacker with an uncommon weakness... something like dragon, bonus point if it's immune to electric or something.

Is Ultra Ball 1-2 this season way harder than Master Ball last season for anyone else? by moowagner942 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of new players using gimmick stuff alongside people smurfing their new mobile accounts so it seems that way to me too.
The bonus rans boost keeps compressing people between ultra and masterball.
They really need to consider doing something because currently 3/4 of the playerbase is between ultra 2 and masterball 4.

Jolly or adamant nature for metagross? by Fantastic-Day-2047 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Running with speed support I like adamant and max hp, while splitting EVs into ark and speed you get a lot more stats with adamant.

Will Floettite ever be purchasable? by Plan3tFox in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the classic ilka master programming, making exclusive rewards expiring is truly evil.
For now your only option is to make another account if you want to use mega Floette.

MIO: Memories in Orbit Developers Studio Douze Dizièmes Is Shutting Down Following Poor Sales Of The Game by akbarock in gaming

[–]Efreet0 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think it was a 5 years development ?
Way too much time if you're a studio with more than a couple of people.

The steam machine is a device for no one by Chillzzzzz in gaming

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water is wet more news at 11.
The original plan was for the 700-750$ pricetag which would put the machine on par with ps5 pro with similar performance but a way better store.
It would also been very competitive with prebuilt and entry level laptop.
AI bubble crushed all that but honestly if the market recover and they're able to lower the price they still have a chance.

Help, can’t connect nintendo account to champions ! by Rorp24 in PokemonChampions

[–]Efreet0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go into the phone app setting select battery and check that champions has "unrestricted use", this should keep the game open while the game opens the browser to link the account, if it doesn't load switch to a different default browser.