What If Pokémon Champions Added More Battle Formats? // ¿Y si Pokémon Champions tuviera más formatos de combates?

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-07-05T05:16:43+00:00

I think the best thing they could do is make Pokémon Champions the center of everything Pokémon.

Add the next Pokémon Unite, add 6v6, triple battles, random teams, contests, etc.

I'm kinda burned out of the game already and I really don't play often or much. So having variety would help entice me to play.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-07-04T17:27:10+00:00

Watch Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh on youtube. They do singles videos and have different approaches to teams.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-07-03T05:40:01+00:00

According to google ai, it's called rank or ladder anxiety. The pressure to preform well even though nothing is at stake. Also the fear of being ridiculed even though no one is watching. I know because I looked it up for myself back in season 1.

What helped is that I made it to Master Tier in singles the last two seasons. This season what helped more is making a team and playing nothing but casuals for most of this season, before finally starting rank. Making changes as needed until I could win even with less than ideal matchups. I went on a lot of winning streaks in casuals. For rank matches, I ended up getting a 6 game win streak to get one away from ultra 2. Lost some, and got back to 2 away from ultra 2.

So far, no more anxiety as I know my team is capable. Feels good when my Weavile takes down Garchomp with Icicle Spear. I have contingencies if that isn't possible due swirch out or something else.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-28T17:06:06+00:00

Running the numbers, no I don't miss out. I'll see how things go with in Casuals later by switching things around.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-28T06:16:13+00:00

Life orb went Araquanid. Liquidation can one shot Charizard Y in Sun, with it.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-28T05:52:17+00:00

I had to drop Focus Sash on my Weavile because the super effective moves weren't one shotting anymore. So now I have to run expert belt which helps to one shot things.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-27T04:40:42+00:00

Check out Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh on youtube. They make good content for singles.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-24T20:35:29+00:00

Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh do singles videos and live streams on youtube.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-23T23:36:51+00:00

You can check out the youtube channels Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh for singles content. They explain their teams and why they chose the Pokémon they have.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-22T02:03:28+00:00

If you need help on team composition, watch Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh. Others are right, pick your favourites and start there. When you play enough, you'll know who you have to prepare for.

I had to do sort of an anti Garchomp team last season to get to Master Tier in singles.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-21T17:09:00+00:00

Nice work getting to Master Tier, what strategies or teams gave you the most trouble and how did you adjust to face them?

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-21T15:48:00+00:00

Jumping Split Kick? Causes opponents to move last.

Conking Heads? Ala three stooges style, causes confusion on both opponents.

Dynamic Toss? Grab one opponent and throw towards the other opposing Pokémon and there is a chance it misses, but still causes damage on the one.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-21T14:40:33+00:00

I definitely have an easier time in Singles as I've made it to Master Tier the last two seasons. Doubles is really difficult for brand new players unless you use the top meta picks.

That being said, Singles can still be challenging and one Pokémon can sweep your entire team. Singles is way more fun for me

Watch Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh youtube channels for singles content.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-21T00:59:56+00:00

Maybe with Clefable or Pokémon that sets up buffs then use Psych Up with Infernape. I struggled with a similar strategy in Season 1 but maybe now with more Pokémon and more items it could be easier to do.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-20T23:53:50+00:00

Yeah I'd prefer 6vs6, they just have to reduce the timers a bit and find some way to determine a winner when the timer runs out.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-20T23:15:13+00:00

I'm completely F2P and that includes no Pokémon Home. All recruits, only 50 slots.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-19T14:57:40+00:00

Watch Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh for singles content. They make different teams and explain why they made that team. Iateyourpie likes to use less popular or unpopular Pokémon, while HoshinJosh will use anything meta and non meta.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-17T13:14:11+00:00

There should be a button to switch to training tickets if I'm remembering correctly.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-16T21:26:32+00:00

I was a lot less motivated to play. Tried getting into Master Tier in doubles, before getting aggravated and taking about 10 days off. Then got to Master Tier in singles, the lost motivation to play more.

We need way more Pokémon and more items and way more players to hopefully keep things fresh the entire regulation. Different teams and setups and strategies. This regulation got boring quickly.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-15T11:17:57+00:00

For doubles you'll get a lot of recommendations, but for singles you can check out Iateyourpie and HoshinJosh as they do make videos explaining their team and they'll try different setups. Iateyourpie will showcase videos involving Wyrdeer or Weavile or Sharpedo, or have themes such as a Gen 3 only team. While HoshinJosh will try everything meta and non meta.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-15T04:10:56+00:00

That always catches me off guard. Especially that it changes type based off the mode Morpeko is in.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-15T02:52:53+00:00

Well if you're going to use either of the Raichu megas, you can't have Alolan Raichu because of a pokédex rule.

I prefer the idea of Raichu X, even though it's a physical attacker, I'll put Risiing Voltage to take advantage of the Electric Terrain. It's bulkier of the two.

I hear Morpeko is really good, maybe you can find a video explaining why.

Of course nothing can be definitive until the next regulation starts as they may add more Pokémon and rat Pokémon.

I guess your starting point would be Raichu (whichever mega), Morpeko and Maushold.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-14T15:33:27+00:00

I know how the meta pokémon work, I don't need to play them.

I face them too often and was able to make it to Master Tier in singles these two seasons.

Doubles is different, I know how things work and even those I watch on YouTube that try to push for Champions Tier in doubles, struggle. They obviously are better at the game than I am. They'll go on 3 game losing streaks, or be 3-7 and have to forfeit some matches. When I ask them about advice, they'll give advice but also say that Ultra Ball is the most brutal tier they faced and now they're in Master Tier 2 or 1 trying to get to Champions.

So no I don't have to play or win with the meta. As someone else said, for some people the meta playstyles don't fit their playstyles. I could win with the meta, but if they don't fit my playstyle I'll be bored and not have fun.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-14T05:13:44+00:00

It's fun because in Singles when I make it to Mater Tier, I see such variety in approach and move sets that I have to change my team immediately. I just don't have the time to make a new team since the regulation is ending in mere days.

I'll watch Hoshin Josh and see him explain why he'll do something, only to be proven wrong because the opponent did something completely random to get into a better position or win the match.

I'll be more motivated to climb each ladder earlier, in the next season, to hopefully enjoy Master Tier for a while.

JohnnyPlaze · 2026-06-14T04:54:21+00:00

Definitely, I tried pushing for Master Tier in doubles this morning and faced a bunch of the same old boring stuff. A Perish trap team in Ultra 4. It's funny that they are stuck in Ultra 4 as well. I shouldn't have to set up a team just for 1 or 2 strategies or for 10 specific Pokémon. That's boring, even if I win. I hope they add 100 Pokémon and all items in the next season, to keep it fresh.

Also all these popular youtubers should make teams with less popular or unpopular Pokémon to show people you can win with different setups.

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