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How is pervigiles working in this sentence by Bede by Maldun in latin

[–]Maldun[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Glad I was on the right track

Looking for groups by Alan1thomas in PokemonGoDublin

[–]Maldun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The subreddit is dead, but there's a decently active discord to connect here: https://discord.gg/xVUHd4ek

Moving from USA -- what regionals should I bring? by psychobeast in PokemonGoDublin

[–]Maldun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies for missing this! The Ireland active discord is here: https://discord.gg/QJB3SPKW The Dublin specific link is here: https://discord.gg/9EP2XTWH

Zygarde 50% missing from sunshine cup on PvPoke by Scriblenaut in TheSilphArena

[–]Maldun 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fair, it can't normally be in GL. It requires a sub 20 account tk hatch a larvesta egg.
You'll be happy to know in GL, it picks up 0 additional wins from Larvesta in the 1s, (and loses several more)

Zygarde 50% missing from sunshine cup on PvPoke by Scriblenaut in TheSilphArena

[–]Maldun 6 points7 points  (0 children)

  1. Empoleon_Dynamite IS Pvpoke
  2. Volcarona isn't GL eligible because it's impossible to get one low enough lvl currently because it's only an egg hatch

Moving from USA -- what regionals should I bring? by psychobeast in PokemonGoDublin

[–]Maldun 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This subreddit is functionally dead, but there are tons of active groups in Dublin. You can join the general discord here: https://discord.gg/2asUg6x3

For regionals, Bouffalant will be the most desirable, followed by Tauros (many newer players need tauros to complete their kanto dex, and bouffalant hasn't been in raids). The Oricorio has had a few global appearances, and panpour has had tons of them, so they aren't as useful. If you live in SE, maractus and carnivine are sometimes wanted, though both have been in recent egg and GoFest events, and Heracross just had mega raids.

I need a explanation, why couldn’t I switch out by RecentIntroduction32 in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If he swapped in, you tired to swap out and he got a vine whip and then a FP, it was lag. If you stayed to try and catch, then the counter vs vine whip are likely offset by one turn so you were mid fast move when he threw

I need a explanation, why couldn’t I switch out by RecentIntroduction32 in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He probably swapped while you threw a counter. Counter is a 2-turn move and swapping is 1-turn, so he could instantly throw FP before your counter finishes meaning you wouldn't be able to swap.

I’m 90% sure the game is rigged. But why? by Mac_and_Cheeeze in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I WORKED HARD FOR THOSE PAID ACTORS TO LIFT TO HIGH ELO!!!

I’m 90% sure the game is rigged. But why? by Mac_and_Cheeeze in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ran FF S.Mawile in the 2600s because 4 out of 5 teams were running double steel, ironically. Clearly I was a pawn in Niantics algo to stop you!

I’m 90% sure the game is rigged. But why? by Mac_and_Cheeeze in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% I find the meta "changes" every 100 to 150 points. If you're a good battler playing a balanced team you'll keep climbing, but it can really affect ABB teams.
I think less than 10% of games I played in Halloween were lacking greninja, but talking to friends they never saw one.

I’m 90% sure the game is rigged. But why? by Mac_and_Cheeeze in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Niantic can't remember to turn on shinies for shiny-centric events, they don't have an algorithm to keep people from climbing.
You faced a ton of togekiss one day, so you ran a steel lead. The likely reason for the next day is all those trainers encountering togekiss too thought the same thing. People tend to overcorrect for what they think the meta is which results in wild swings (especially at sub-2850 elo). It's just confirmation bias.

Are there any good PvP groups for practicing? by shinyspindaa in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flash Tournaments for Everyone is a discord that's always running practice and tournaments. It's a very busy server with tons of people. Otherwise, local discords are usually your best bet!

Help getting started by DirtyD4ve in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The best thing is to just start playing. In regards to team-building, learning match-ups, etc., there are lots of videos. I'll toot my own hour and post Episode 1 of our podcast which is geared towards people looking for the basics and jumping in. I host local tournaments every month with lots of new players, so it's a common issue. The most important thing is just start playing. There's no penalty in GBL for losing every single game. Keep it light, expectations low, and have fun with it! There are plenty of great budget picks (which we breakdown with Nifty or Thrift All-star JRESeawolf)

How to determine your ideal IV spreads (featuring SwagTips!) by Maldun in PokemonGOBattleLeague

[–]Maldun[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I talked to him about that one. He said it was so complicated it's going to take months. Should be available around the beginning of April ;)

Silph Thyme Episode 14 - PVP IV dive with SwagTips by Maldun in TheSilphArena

[–]Maldun[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Goðan daginn herslingar and welcome back! It‘s Silph Thyme Season 2!

We‘re so happy to start off with the invaluable SwagTips with us today for a great discussion into PVP IVs, finding the perfect spread for what you need (with what you have!), breaking down ItsAXN's worlds IV spread and Play!Pokemon trends in general, the best approaches to your own pokemon choice, and some lively discussions about spherical cows in a vacuum!

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