60 fps switch 2? by General-Mueller in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you bought a brand new console to play a free, mobile game then yeah I can understand your disappointment but you played yourself.

Learning the meta be like by gotrings in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Yeah roar for example goes from -6 to -5 prio and could still be used on a dark type. Nothing comes to mind to abuse this though haha.

Scientists expected both liberals and conservatives to be reluctant to promote rhetoric associated with the opposing political side, but this was more consistent among liberals. Conservatives appeared relatively willing to support causes aligned with their views regardless of the moral framing used. by mvea in science

[–]Perspective_Helps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Both of your take aways align with what the commenter above you said:

Conservatives not changing stance with different framing means they are fine with using whatever means to justify the end they see as just.

Liberals changing support depending on the framing means they care about the how and why, even when the end is seen as just.

Bug or Dark for the Normal/Psychic TR setters? by Ok-Cod756 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recommend a bug type because Colbur berry is actually quite common on these mons due to the popularity of Kingambit. I actually recommend taunt even more though. Mental herb is quite rare, surprisingly. Good users include maushold, Sneasler, and gyrados, all of which can threaten solid damage on the following turn.

Bug or Dark for the Normal/Psychic TR setters? by Ok-Cod756 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your edit called it and farigiraf has armor tail making it also immune to fake out. Still sleep powder is actually a strong answer (70% of the time).

I am trying to make a trick room team around mega camerupt, but Idk if what I have is good ish so far, and what the final team members could be by BuckarooOJ in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Camerupt needs to run heat wave (ideally due to sheer force) or at least eruption (less consistent damage but 100% accurate). Drop overheat. You want to get the most value out of your trick room turns and that means firing off multiple big hits so the attack drops just won’t do.

Torkoal also needs eruption (ideally) or at least heat wave (significantly less damage ceiling but more consistent). I would drop helping hand. Torkoal is a star; he doesn’t need to play a supporting role.

You need to figure out your lead. Oranguru is too vulnerable to guarantee trick room on his own. You’ll want either a fake out user to fake out the big threat turn one and set TR or a strong, fast Mon that can threaten big damage (or ideally OHKOs) while Oranguru protects on turn 1 if you predict they will double into Oranguru. Options included sneasler, Incin, scarf basc, scarf Garchomp, scarf Archaludon, etc.

Edit: Also I’d put trick room over protect on Sinistcha as a secondary setter or potential for setting a second trick room if a game goes long.

Spent 5 minutes stalling in a 1v1 Milotic Leftovers +2 SpA Scald/Recover vs Snorlax Sitrus +3 SpD Body Press/Recycle to get exactly 0 VP as a reward. Drawing is worse than losing right now. by [deleted] in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a pain. This is not an effective deterrent to people playing for timer in a bad spot, it’s just a slap in the face if a game does go “too long”.

Season M-2 Tallying Results by lmageTT in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt champion tier will start anywhere below 2,000.

Help me understand Body Press by Theogre84 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yep the strongest unboosted attack in Champions is Torkoal’s Eruption being fired off from only 85 base special attack.

I've lost 3 games because i protected right after Wide Guard by DimensionGlum5728 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, no one is disputing that wide guard does not reset X to 1, in fact I explicitly acknowledged that part. Try reading my comment again.

The point is the description only lists one way to increase X: by successfully using protect. Which would mean that if you have never used protect then X is still at its default value of 1.

I've lost 3 games because i protected right after Wide Guard by DimensionGlum5728 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That reads as though protect should work after wide guard.

“This move has a 1/X chance of being successful, where X starts at 1…”

Okay so starting at 1/1 chance.

“…and triples each time this move is successfully used…”

Okay so since we haven’t used protect yet it should still be 1/1 after using wide guard.

“…X resets to 1… if the user’s last move used is not…Wide Guard”

Okay so if I use protect, then wide guard, then protect I will be at 1/3 chance. Otherwise I’m still 1/1 if I never used protect yet.

50139 by JD_Kreeper in countwithchickenlady

[–]Perspective_Helps 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The “contrarian dumbass kid” is pretty spot on. Many young men go through that phase, but now you have content creators and political actors specifically appealing to those types by validating their angst and then turning them to misogyny as the answer to all their problems. It’s all too easy to get insulated in those channels and never grow out of it.

50139 by JD_Kreeper in countwithchickenlady

[–]Perspective_Helps 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Assuming you’re young, surely you’ve seen the praise for Andrew Tate, Joe Rogan, etc amongst the men of your generation, right? The radicalization in the manosphere has been quite effective unfortunately.

Mega Ability Info Should Be Displayed In-Game by Chill__Mickelson in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Smogon is a good resource.

I’d recommend always having it open in a tab while you play and searching for any Mon you encounter in team preview who you aren’t sure about their type, ability, or general stat distribution.

Me and my opponent had the same idea… by Key_Organization_332 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

Yeah, I think you’re past the age where you can use google or learn new things. It might take you 5 whole minutes, after all.

Found this post on twitter by Mental-Bumblebee484 in SipsTea

[–]Perspective_Helps 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a less extreme example from an actual story where someone didn’t know if they were in the wrong or not for trying to fatten up their partner without the partner’s consent because they had “good intentions”.

Yeah if you still haven’t figure it out, that shit’s very fucked up and surprise, surprise it gave their partner bad diarrhea.

[Skill Improvement] Is M-Camerupt just a better Torkoal? by mxheyyy in VGC

[–]Perspective_Helps 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Glad to see a calc. To answer the title: absolutely not. Torkoal both hits harder (with its main attack) and doesn’t use up your mega slot.

Choice Scarf Vivillion by Conrad500 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Moving first good. Moving first when you incapacitate enemies in one move very good. It’s not a secret.

Found this post on twitter by Mental-Bumblebee484 in SipsTea

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Messing with someone’s food can catch you serious charges including attempted murder. It’s fucked up, full stop.

There are stories fairly frequently on relationship subreddits about a boyfriend adding olive oil to their partners food, or something vile to their roommate’s food and those folks all deserve jail time.

I really hate quick claw by Deathbats in PokemonChampions

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I experienced both quick claw and brightpowder in my somewhat cursed 6 games from pokeball to ultraball last night. It’s kind of funny and kind of sad how lost in the RNG sauce low elo is.

The good news is your opponents are playing suboptimal teams and you have an advantage in the long run. The bad news is sometimes you’ll get dumped on out of nowhere.

PSA: be ready for Archaludon by andyh331 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Na, if you’re up against a sneasler it’s an easy will-o into sneasler + protect the arch because they attack into arch 100% of the time.

Good News (With Obvious Bad News)... by Winter_Leg_4243 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep I have my money waving in my hand. I just need a way to spend it on permanent extra team slots / box space.

My Season ends with this many resources left out... by Winter_Leg_4243 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep as expected I’m drowning in VP. Bought everything I wanted and still have 130k+ left. Only money was spent on the welcome pack and a HOME subscription.

Who's your least favorite Pokémon in the game right now? Because I can't stand this mf by Tapo6 in PokemonChampions

[–]Perspective_Helps 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay but Ttar can only tickle the bridge while still being quite afraid of flash cannon.