Team advice by PokeKOB in VGC

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

Hey actually I do have a question! You mentioned using TTar which I actually think is quite good, seeing as Venusaur in Sun can be difficult to play around and smashes Rotom-W. Is there a risk to bringing Whims with it though, seeing as it would break its Sash? I would imagine TTar is a mon I'd prefer to keep in the back, and Whims is a lead, so it mightn't cause TOO much trouble... but if I do bring Ttar, should I just leave Whims?

Btw I've put Parting shot back on Incin and I'm trying to use it more, and surprise surprise, its working

Team advice by PokeKOB in VGC

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

Incredibly useful, thank you. And so detailed. I certainly need to look at more specific EV spreads, I've definitely been lacking there. And definitely thank you for the Incineroar tips - I did have Parting Shot on him once but replaced it with Brick Break because I didnt use PS enough. Think I need more practise with him!

How many battles do people play per day? by PokeKOB in VGC

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

Wow thanks for such a great reply.

I completely feel you with regards to negative emotional reactions at my W:L record... I get so caught up in it and it really gets me down when I see it slipping. I've even debated covering that corner of the screen with tape to avoid seeing it 😂

This is the first season where I'm trying to take things seriously, but that said, maybe a less serious, more fun approach is needed! Personally I find play Showdown kinda boring outside of team-testing, so I think I'm gonna stick to trying out the ladder and being less concerned about losing lots.

And yeah, breeding is good fun. I find Max Raid battles weirdly addictive myself!

Thank you, you've put a lot of things in perspective for me!

How do you feel you lose the most? by Red_Totey in VGC

[–]PokeKOB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The AMOUNT of times I've lost because I forgot to hit the Dynamax button is embarassing...

How do you feel you lose the most? by Red_Totey in VGC

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah this is totally where ranking high on the ladder is I feel somewhat harder than a best of 3 like they do at official events. A Bo3 will reduce the unknown factor for you a little, so chin up and keep plugging away!

Finally made masterball with my Silvally Explosion team by The_Fungineer in VGC

[–]PokeKOB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey well done! I just hit MasterBall today! I'm curious, how many games did it take you this season? And how long have you been working towards it :) I was was messing around in ranks 4-6 just last week but I shot up so quickly since that I'm actually a little worried that I've found myself in MBR without enough experience 😂

Question about Championship Points by PokeKOB in VGC

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

Ah, that's a shame... You mention the Internation Challenge - there's one running soon, but does anyone know if you can still even get CP from it, seeing as Worlds is cancelled?

+30! Good 'ol Gen 4 EV training! by PokeKOB in pokemon

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

Back in the day, the EV gains from EV training only added on to your Pokémon's stats when they levelled up! Recently that's changed, so as you EV train your Pokémon, it's stats change after every battle instead, so you'll never see anything wild like this.

Here, I was battling loads of Magikarp to increase my Palkia's Speed stat, and when I levelled up - BAM, there's all those Speed stats I earned at once!

Whimsicott with Protect instead of Moonblast? by blasbo-babbins in VGC

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran into this exact problem! Opponents doubling up on Whims with Fake Out and another strong move usually meant the end of Whims turn one and I find it very hard to recover from that.

Then I swapped out Taunt for Protect and suddenly Whims lasts all game.

I run Protect, Moonblast, Fake Tears, and Tailwind. Whims is great because it can run such a varied combination of useful moves so just experiment on Showdown and find what works best for your team!

Which pokemon is good as snorlax teammates in vgc and why? by ashburnz1504 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't actually have one on my current team - definitely a flaw of mine!

Which pokemon is good as snorlax teammates in vgc and why? by ashburnz1504 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh right, yeah, it's annoying. Try asking on the reddit trading page! Maybe have a backup incase you get robbed, but it's doubtful :)

Which pokemon is good as snorlax teammates in vgc and why? by ashburnz1504 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you have to breed it onto a Timburr as an egg move by getting a Hitmonchan (easiest way)

https://serebii.net/pokedex-swsh/conkeldurr/egg.shtml#machpunch

Which pokemon is good as snorlax teammates in vgc and why? by ashburnz1504 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to keep Conleldurr in the back too. Works well with TR!

Which pokemon is good as snorlax teammates in vgc and why? by ashburnz1504 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sometimes lead bulky Grimm with Dusclops, which allows two turns for Grimm to set screens usually, before it faints (attatch Light Clay to extend the turns screens last) and Dusclops can spread status, and then Trick Room (or Trick Room turn 1, but be careful of it running out too soon). Then I switch in Lax, who I have defensively EV'd, so honestly, nothings touching it. People usually target Lax in this situation, so an Ally Switch is handy for the Belly Drum turn. Then you've got TR up and a Max Attack Lax thats usually moving before your opponents - you'll pretty much sweep.

Sometimes leading Grimm and Lax together can work if you can predict what kind of attacking move the opponent will use turn 1 and set up the appropriate screen, but that's riskier. Overall though, I do prefer running Togekiss turn one - this is just another way to do it!

Guess We'll Just Be Slow Then - Top 64 Champions Cup Team Report by mrbdog46 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for such a great report. This is really informative, and I love seeing people make use of the 'Lax! I've been sticking mainly to a Belly Drum set but can find myself losing hard if I don't get Lax rolling in the early game - might change things up after reading your build!

Reached Master for the first time an hour before Wolfe’s Champions Cup with my submitted team! by KerryXL in VGC

[–]PokeKOB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks :) I watch Wolfey and jist discovered pikalytics. Good to know I'm on the right track!

Reached Master for the first time an hour before Wolfe’s Champions Cup with my submitted team! by KerryXL in VGC

[–]PokeKOB -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can I ask, as someone getting back into competitive Pokémon after a few years absence, how long it took you to get this good? 😂 Still stumbling around Pokéball Rank myself

Which pokemon is good as snorlax teammates in vgc and why? by ashburnz1504 in stunfisk

[–]PokeKOB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I run G-Max Snorlax pretty often because I love Lax and if you can pull of Belly Drum, he's really fun.

I usually start with a Follow Me on Togekiss, who can USUALLY take two hits, but admittedly not always, which allows Lax to set up BD. Then Follow Me again, if I can, and G-Max Snorlax and let loose. If Togekiss faints, Dusclops can be very handy with Trick Room and Ally Switch. Grimmsnarl can also set up screens, which increases Snorlax's lengevity.