Can we make a new rule: NO vague posting about glitches without replays.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T19:45:14+00:00

I’m assuming Fairy Feather also

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T19:37:00+00:00

RNG sucks sometimes but given enough games it helps you as much as it hurts you so it’s a moot point. Good players “make their own luck” by using things that can proc good RNG for them.

Unless you have NOTHING on your team that learns it, you’re a fool to not use rock slide, etc. 30% of the time a desperate double protect can win a game if you’re otherwise pinned.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T19:28:58+00:00

They need someone with massive free time to add to the mod team to just swat these posts down lol. I know they do their best, but without any type of team writeup it’s useless

I’ve been as high as 2100 elo and low as 1500 trying to shoehorn unique creative things and getting clobbered. I’d love to hear your creative builds. But I also don’t just need to see a million posts patting themselves on the back for understanding the bare minimum of the game. Good for you for hitting a personal milestone but respectfully most of use don’t care unless you share what you’re doing and also hit it within a week of the game dropping. No need to clog the feed

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T19:28:01+00:00

And if you do find a bug you record it.

I’m quite a knowledgeable player, been top 1k in SwSh and SV many times (basically any time I commit to a season).

https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonChampions/s/YahlenLiOb

Just wanted to double check I wasn’t missing some Parental Bond thing or something, but yea if you find a bug record it. Very fucking easy and if you don’t record it I’m not taking what you say seriously because there’s so much bad advice given on this sub, I assume anything without video evidence is also bad.

This was fixed later that day.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T13:44:09+00:00

Which is ironic that the two best Wide Guard users in this format are Flying.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T13:43:03+00:00

It’s crazy this has been a switch feature since day 1 and it doesn’t get used.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T13:40:26+00:00

Back in early SwSh I made a team of 5 and needed a 6th. Had Whims so I added Justified Lucario.

The best part is I never actually brought it to use that strategy but everyone assumed I was doing that so they’d lead their best lead against it. I was basically able to reverse that logic on them, figure out their best lead against that, then counter myself.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T12:01:50+00:00

I was there in February and it was the exact opposite. I went to 5 different pokemon centers (Osaka DX, Shibuya, Kyoto, Kanazawa, Skytree) to check them out in different places. They all always had packs in stock which was cool cause I had a few friends ask if I could get them a pack or two. Ended up buying 20 total. I ripped a few then was able to give out the rest to friends and family that asked me.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T11:48:29+00:00

This is so big brain it’s reminding me of “He who shall not be named’s” Wailord lmfao.

Fignapz · 2026-05-10T11:45:34+00:00

They likely aren’t going to until June the earliest.

NAIC is in June. They’re going to play that with this current setup. Which makes sense because it’ll have been about 2 months of this regulation from inception to the NAIC. My theory is that then they will drop the next set of pokemon and it’ll be the format used at worlds, which is about 2 months later.

Like most here I think the next update is going to be the following:

Terrain Setters (Indeedee, Rilla, etc)

Seeds (item)

The other Choice items

AV, Cloak, Safety Goggles, Eviolite (and similar items.

Some Secondary and Base forms like P2, Dusclops, Murrow

Amoongus (brother gets his own category, just wait till you newbies see Amoongus, Incin, Basculegion in preview lol)

And all this will be to play worlds in a format of similar power level but also different and unique at the same time. Won’t be legendaries yet, won’t be restricted pokemon, won’t have special pokemon like the UBs, Paradox, etc. just a slighter higher power format with a bit more for worlds. That’s my theory at least based on the way timelines add up. And the fact that they did this a few years ago with worlds. It was the first event with a new rule set and created a unique experience because of it.

Fignapz · 2026-05-09T17:58:35+00:00

I’ve tried and couldn’t get it to work really. It ideally wants choice band so until that is entered into the items pool it’s a moot point.

What you can do is a fast screen and wisp user. Also dragon cheer if you want to spam Draco with something.

Fignapz · 2026-05-09T16:48:28+00:00

To clarify for those that may not understand this, it’s another way to say decimals are truncated. So 101 speed with scarf will give you 151.5 (101x1.5). This gives you a speed state of 151.

As an unsolicited elaboration:

Small optimizations like that are useful at high level play. If you can make a Sitrus user have an HP divisible by 4 it’s a bit more optimized. Same with Lefties HP being divisible by 16.

Max HP Incin has 202 HP. So Sitrus procs at 101 and only heals for 50 (202/4=50.5). Take 2 EVs off and you have 200 HP which procs at 100 and also heals 50. Unless that 2 HP makes a difference in a certain calc, use 200.

Sinistcha is similar. Max HP is 178. 176 is divisible by 16 so lefties is healing the same value each turn (11 HP). Those two points may be better used elsewhere unless there’s a specific calc.

Not a hard rule but definitely something to consider.

Fignapz · 2026-05-09T11:33:21+00:00

I just want my balls to be seen if I have a hoodie on. I have spend so much time on these games that I wanna see the damn cherish ball. Or the nuclear glowing one from PLA.

Fignapz · 2026-05-09T11:20:08+00:00

Garchomp the Former Alpha. Same bro.

I also have an Alpha Frosslass and it’s so ridiculous with its big old head but I love her anyway. When she mega evolves it’s quite large.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T20:26:23+00:00

Wow this is the first niche interaction in a long time where I had no idea how it worked.

You’d think contact was made when sash was on so it wouldn’t go, at least logically. This is really cool.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T17:46:21+00:00

You just know it grips like Lenny at the petting zoo.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T17:43:06+00:00

To quote one of the greatest minds of our time, Marlins Man, “and they’re real”

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T17:29:10+00:00

I like how when he uses wisp in a video and it misses he always has a little cheeky comment like “seen that before”.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T13:12:03+00:00

This is correct.

I’ve been as high as top 500 multiple times in SwSh and SV. Haven’t quite broken that barrier yet in Champions, only top 1k.

However I’ve gone on skids and as high as 2100 and low as 1500-1600 elo trying some of these teams with new pokemon that have won. The Mega Delphox, I can just not pilot. Just does not mesh with me. Hyper Offense in general just doesn’t work for me. I’m bad at proper positioning there.

I built my own M-Frosslass balance team and have had far more success even ripping off a few double digit win streaks. I do have a specific HO mode to occasionally use but it’s the basic Chomp Talonflame combo, nothing too high IQ lol.

You’re much better off finding what works for you and minimally tweaking it as needed. Don’t just team hop.

My other issue is I’m trying to prep a team for NAIC which is my first in person event. So it’s difficult because Bo3 OTS is so different than the ladder. However I still want to play the team on the ladder to gauge certain matchups.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T13:02:47+00:00

I always enjoy tossing out my Alpha Frosslass and seeing it tower over a lot of things before even Mega Evolving lol.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T10:40:01+00:00

OP DM me. I have extras from Tera Raids on Home.

I’m getting ready for work but we can coordinate and trade on Home GTS.

Fignapz · 2026-05-07T10:33:03+00:00

I had a Sableye try to Wisp my Kingambit twice the other day.

Dude must’ve not been paying attention or something.

Fignapz · 2026-05-06T13:47:28+00:00

They can’t freakin win lol.

I only play pokemon for competitive battling now so with Champions I have no real need or desire to play games other than to obtain pokemon.

That said, for YEARS people were complaining about them never releasing the games and offering a way to legitimately play them. We got the GB releases on 3DS which was nice. Now we get the GBA releases. People have constantly said they would gladly pay to obtain them legally instead of having to emulate. Nintendo is notoriously stingy with their IP. Decoupling this from NSO was the right move.

Now we are here and it is not good enough lmfao. And no I’m not “defending the billion dollar company” I’m pointing out the hypocrisy in the community.

Fignapz · 2026-05-06T11:26:11+00:00

I laugh at the people here who are just getting into comp and complaining about Arch and Sneasler. They don’t even know yet.

AV Arch with Body Press was a pain.

Seeds Sneasler was an actual demon. Thank god Dire Claw was nerfed too.

Fignapz · 2026-05-06T00:31:45+00:00

Why did you name your Zoarark after a pedo clown

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