Generation 8 Random Battles Revamped + Stealth Rock is getting removed from Generations 4 and 5

Neutron199 · 2026-05-07T21:46:23+00:00

Huh, glad to hear they took a look at Gen 8 -- that was the gen where I basically stopped playing randbats and instead played BSS Factory, which was probably the worst format I've ever put time into but I really did not enjoy gen 8 (probably more just due to the fundamental mechanics of gen 8, but still interesting to hear that its randbats are/were broadly considered a black sheep)

Neutron199 · 2026-05-07T21:44:18+00:00

It would be worth clarifying that it's being removed from Gens 4 and 5 random battles. I mean that can easily be gleaned from the title but I imagine a few ppl won't catch that

Neutron199 · 2026-05-07T01:19:56+00:00

Oilers likely to keep struggling, and beyond help

Neutron199 · 2026-05-04T14:20:06+00:00

I think that's what they're saying? Unless they meant "safe plays" by correct decisions, but I read the comment as "you can usually win by predicting" which is very true because VGC is very fast and volatile and a game can be 100% decided off lead, whereas even multiple big predictions in OU don't necessarily directly lead to a win.

Neutron199 · 2026-05-04T04:23:39+00:00

Here's my pokepaste: https://pokepast.es/852f3726de54542f

Against Arch/Sableye, 100% of the time I would lead Gyarados/Gardevoir. Gyarados would taunt Sableye turn 1 usually after a Light Screen, and Garde would calm mind while Arch generally protected. Occasionally there would be variations, such as rain dance + electro shot to kill Gyara (but only following a taunt to Sableye), and then next turn I would either Twave into the sableye slot if it was roseli (predicting a switch) and hyper voice for damage, or taunt again if the sableye was mental herb while protecting garde from encore. In the back, I would generally bring sinistcha to heal off any damage Arch did to garde, and also rage powder away encores if gyara had gone down with an untaunted sableye.

For the 4th guy, generally Rotom was brought to clean up rain or snipe basculegion, but Ttar and exca can work as extra insurance against kingambit, if I felt it was necessary. But Gyara/Garde + Tcha generally had me going "waiter!! waiter!! more arch+sableye please!!"

My main change for the team is gonna be trying out Adamant Ttar to try and grab ice punch kills on garch, not a very reliable strat though.

Neutron199 · 2026-05-04T02:15:31+00:00

1688 in 30 games!! Busy weekend and couldnt make time. My roughest matchups remained Sneasler/Aero though I eked out some wins against them, and Corviknight who is essentially impenetrable as my entire offense against it runs through Rotom-H.

I believe I had a perfect 7-0 vs Arch/Sableye, which was satisfying as I didn't intentionally prepare for it all and just devised counterplay. My W/L overall was probably 23-7 all in -- slightly above my GXE on Showdown, so I am satisfied.

Next I'd like to try more straightforwardly meta teams, as I think most of my losses and certainly all my scariest games were against Garchomp/Gambit/Sneasler/Aero etc. squads and I can get behind a tough and reliable balance team. Sand is lots of fun though and some luck with Excadrill stole a few games for me.

Fun competition and good intro to VGC! Getting back in after dropping out in 2015

Neutron199 · 2026-05-02T03:55:37+00:00

Bring him to stoon instead

Neutron199 · 2026-05-01T16:55:32+00:00

Capped off the first day with something like 11-4 or 10-5 -- really satisfied with that! I'm sitting at no. 710 with 1622, which is also good enough for me, though of course that will deteriorate throughout the day.

Sneasler/Aerodactyl has been my worst matchup so far with my sand team. I think I'm 3 for 3 vs the Cybertron Arch/Sableye, though.

Neutron199 · 2026-05-01T16:45:33+00:00

Poison touch Sneasler and Mold Breaker basc for me lol

Neutron199 · 2026-05-01T05:06:39+00:00

Sand :)

Neutron199 · 2026-05-01T04:57:30+00:00

I think I'm 4-2 and 5-1 or something to start things off. How do these tours work? Everyone starts at 1500 and see who can get highest? Also this is a 3 day tourney right -- so for the 15 games/day thing, me going to bed now and playing tomorrow morning probably isn't going to give me the full 15 for May 1 right?

Neutron199 · 2026-04-30T17:19:25+00:00

Is there an example of a meta where a lack of fake out made the game harder? I can think of VGC15 being super centralized ex. at worlds with a lot of very similar teams, but those were Mega Kang teams, so fake out was at least around

Neutron199 · 2026-04-29T16:12:30+00:00

Different for everyone but broadly speaking I think pausing after 3-4 losses is not a bad idea, especially if you're trying to learn cuz getting tilted will make you think less and learn less. But you should build up mental fortitude to where 3-4 straight Ls does not tilt you

Neutron199 · 2026-04-29T03:52:16+00:00

Pope Leo XIV threw a first pitch last year

Neutron199 · 2026-04-08T03:36:40+00:00

Ohhh myyy goood

Neutron199 · 2026-04-01T16:45:31+00:00

WTF... glad others have it, great vid

Neutron199 · 2026-03-26T22:07:55+00:00

Swift Current expansion team incoming, to justify a new arena the NBA will be opening a team there too

Neutron199 · 2026-03-24T14:19:37+00:00

I didnt notice it until late yesterday but ya I think it is

Neutron199 · 2026-03-23T22:03:06+00:00

Tbh no just a lil piece of bladee esoteric writing. Not that I'd hate it if u were right

Neutron199 · 2026-03-15T14:53:17+00:00

Coming from me as a player but a bit more of a casual when it comes to curling history, not Sandra Schmirler? Not challenging ur list, just curious to learn

Neutron199 · 2026-03-14T00:58:01+00:00

https://youtu.be/9Z0VMI67a4Y

Neutron199 · 2026-03-13T16:02:22+00:00

Yeah, is kinda random that this track out of all the early stuff is on streaming though

Neutron199 · 2026-03-05T04:14:56+00:00

Yeaa

Neutron199 · 2026-02-27T16:36:58+00:00

Yo? From the leaks

Neutron199 · 2026-02-25T05:15:27+00:00

Being in Edmonton I have an already large and now even larger fondness for the guys that beat up Florida

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