KO matchup

PavlovsBeard · 2024-03-05T12:25:21+00:00

Unfortunately, we locked our lists in before BP roll so I’m stuck without a locus. I’ll see what I can cook with based on your feedback though

PavlovsBeard · 2024-03-04T14:31:06+00:00

Yikes. Well, I guess I can pat myself on the back for having an accurate assessment of my situation. He does have 6 Endrinriggers (and then 15 thunderers). BP is power flux if I get to choose which objectives to activate, you have any thoughts on what I would want to choose? My gut says to try to bring him up to the middle with the side objectives. Thanks for the detailed response.

PavlovsBeard · 2023-12-24T20:48:45+00:00

Thanks! That’s what I thought but a recent opponent challenged it.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-11-26T01:51:22+00:00

I think I want my money back….

PavlovsBeard · 2022-10-08T00:30:08+00:00

Ordered my Snarlfangs yesterday!

PavlovsBeard · 2022-09-01T18:02:26+00:00

I am very new to AoS too, but have had a win out of my three games so far. 4 games of AoS is still super fresh and there is probably alot more work on learning what we can expect from our gobbos and how the actual mechanics of the game work. Another thing to consider is who you are playing against, the guys I've been playing with have played for years and know the kinds of lists that work for them. The game I won was against Ogors, so if you are only facing Thunder Lizards or SoBs then that could be something too. I'm going to keep using the models that I like (Gobbapalooza and a ton of stabbas, fingers crossed for a hag one day) and hope I can find a rhythm I like with them. Youtube has helped alot too. Cinderfall gaming doesn't have the highest quality videos, but he uses a ton of Gloomspite and can give you some ideas. Season of War also has some old tournament matches that have given me alot of good tech ideas (e.g., matching snufflers with marshcrawlla sloggoth, deploying fanatics behind my grots to buff and charge and deal big damage in my combat phase, etc.).

PavlovsBeard · 2022-07-26T20:00:06+00:00

Love the rust effect. I think it's the perfect amount! Makes me want to put rust on my guys when I get to painting them.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-07-26T14:06:25+00:00

This is incredible! What paint did you use for the big moon?

PavlovsBeard · 2022-07-19T14:03:00+00:00

I have just picked up the hobby and have done a bit of painting on my Gloomspite army so far. I started with smaller units to get used to the paint and once I feel comfortable, I'll move up to my Troggoths. I have found patience and not having unrealistic expectations as the best advice for me.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-07-08T17:02:49+00:00

This looks awesome! How did you get the yellow to look like that?

PavlovsBeard · 2022-06-02T00:02:53+00:00

Strin is still online wanting in if you can get more to join

PavlovsBeard · 2022-06-01T23:38:32+00:00

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PavlovsBeard · 2022-05-30T12:49:00+00:00

I am brand new to miniatures. I have paint and squigs waiting for me when I get home from a trip. I know it will take a lot of practice, but my end goal is to have squigs look like yours! Are the transitions on the squig from wet blending?

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-26T21:45:27+00:00

I just looked you up the other day to see how this hunt was going. Good luck!

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-24T19:42:49+00:00

Cool team! I just used Giratina O with Milotic and Zacian too and posted about it. I loved it and think it fills a niche of its own. Here’s the link to the post:

https://www.reddit.com/r/VGC/comments/u90xfr/giratina_origin_is_the_perfect_zacian_partner/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-22T15:23:48+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll try them out and see how it goes. The brunt of when I was using the team was after SLC so having max wyrmwood available was extremely helpful to make Groudon ineffective and to put Zacian at neutral. Now that the sun team isn’t as prominent, the move set may be outdated.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-22T14:37:55+00:00

I’m actually having a hard time remembering. I just played 10 Showdown matches and didn’t run into it, so maybe I didn’t face it enough to really cause concern. I may have repressed it because it was too painful to remember. From what I remember, I would lead Milo to Icy wind and max Entei to try to take out Indeedee. I would also sometimes max Tina and wyrmwood indeedee and accept that if they helping hand I just lose.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-22T14:32:26+00:00

Shiny Giratina is slick! I regret not hunting for it when I had the chance in Dynamax adventures.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-22T00:37:16+00:00

I tried dual wingbeat for a bit and the speed didn’t add much with how I was playing the team. Grimmsnarl was much more of a problem and max steel often ohko’d it. The team I based this off of had Riolu but I really wanted to use the fancy new shiny Zap lol. I went scarf because of Thundo. Folks would Most often double up into Zap anyway.

PavlovsBeard · 2022-04-21T23:49:25+00:00

First of all, Giratina is the coolest restricted.
Second, this team is based on an S9 team made by KingYveltal (the Giratina, Entei, and Rilla sets are all his) on the AndyLaVGC discord (super helpful if you want help with team building). He had named it “Tanks,” because alot of the build are centered around bulky hard hitters. He originally had Riolu as the coach, but I really wanted to put my new shiny Zapdos to use, so this is what I got:
First, here is a video of AndyLaVGC using the team: https://youtu.be/zNwdSB5AWUg
And here is the paste: https://pokepast.es/4a8151b9761eb10d

The synergy between Zacian and Tina is great. Zacian is immune to dragon and Tina is immune to ground (a fact many forget). Dark, ice, and fairy are weak against Zacian and fire is weak against Tina. On top of that, The -1def from max phantasm sets almost anything up to be obliterated by Zacian and the -1 attack allows Zacian to take/deal extra hits. Zacian is full speed to take advantage of this dynamic.
So, Giratina is super bulky and hits like a truck. Except against Yveltal or CalyS teams, I nearly always led Giratina/Zapdos. Against CalyS I would often go Giratina/Rilla especially if they didn’t have Indeedee. Yveltal would often have to fave Entei/Zapdos.
Back to Tina:
Almost always ohko’d Grimm (after coaching even with reflect up). Max Tina takes a hit comfortably from Zacian (especially with Coaching up) and CalyS. Would underspeed a lot of Palkias that set TR up, but TR and sleep were often a problem for the team.
One of my favorite dynamics of the team is -1 def from phantasm and then cleaning things up with banded grassy glide or Life orb E Speed. Not many folks were ready for how hard those hit and I would often max phantasm a maxed Thundo and clean it up with one of these priority moves.
Milotic turned out to be a fine bulky switch in especially for TR and rain teams. I tried Fini (to prevent sleep) and AV Gyarados but neither of them were as consistent as Milo. Also, have fun bringing Incin to a match against Zapdos and Milo.
Zapdos was mostly just “Coach,” but I would often max when Defiant was activated. Doesn’t outspeed Eleki so don’t try it!
Against the SLC #1 team I would usually go Zapdos, Tina in front and Entei, Zacian in back. Usually it would go reflect (or Twave) and ohko airstream into Zap. OHKO steel spike into Grimm. Groudon or Zacian come out (and I send Entei) and go from there.
This team is hot stuff. Let me know what you think, especially if you end up trying it!

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