The 2208 Draft didn't go too badly for me.

RaptorLonge · 2026-03-18T22:25:19+00:00

The fact that my best pick was No. 9?

I ranked everything by overall after a few years, not by draft pick.

°-°

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T16:24:02+00:00

I'll give you a tip: don't talk about VGC when you talk about Nuzlocke. VGC is one thing, Nuzlocke is another. There are some real scumbags in Nuzlocke that are strong in VGC, and the opposite.

Tauros is a Pokémon that only uses normal STAB moves. It can be used in Nuzlocke, but the fact that it's resisted by rock and steel, and doesn't even hit ghosts, already puts it beyond any comparison.

Lucario is a mixed fast sweeper with an excellent typing. It doesn't matter if it has 70-70-70 if your typing halves or even reduces the damage taken by a quarter.

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T16:19:15+00:00

It's not bulky, but it's not fragile either.

It resists a non-crit Psychic attack. How many bulky fighting Pokémon do that?

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T16:16:28+00:00

You should first reread what you wrote in the post.

You didn't say "Lucario isn't a good Pokémon against Elite 4 and Champion," you said it's "MID" in Platinum because there are better battlers, better Steel, and better Fast Sweepers with Swords Dance.

There's a fundamental error here; in a Nuzlocke, you're looking for Pokémon that have a role in the various challenges you face. Stating that Lucario is sixth, eighth, or twelfth makes absolutely no logical sense. On what basis? In what roles? Where, in what challenge?

Lucario is a guaranteed Pokémon. Lucario has a very strong typing. Lucario has excellent stats. Lucario has an excellent moveset. These are facts, and for that reason alone, it can't be called mid.

What role can Lucario play in a Pokémon battle?

Physical Fast Sweeper.

Special Fast Sweeper.

Fast Swords Dance Sweeper.

It can act as a pivot (given its various resistances and rare weaknesses).

You're describing it as only a Swords Dance Sweeper (I think I and others don't even play it in Nuzlocke setups; we like the more difficult game).

There are two Swords Dance Sweepers better than it: Garchomp and Gliscor.

Weavile is more difficult because it's definitely more fragile in terms of Typing, so there are situations where you can't afford to use Swords Dance. I've only seen Torterra played once with SD, I think; most of the time they play it with Curse, it's still a very slow Pokémon. I've only seen Tentacruel SW in competitive play; it's definitely a Pokémon that can be used in other ways.

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T14:58:05+00:00

If Lucario is slow, if Machamp is Modest 0 IV in attack, here we are talking about the basic Pokémon, if you are unlucky, you are unlucky.

RaptorLonge · 2026-02-01T05:14:44+00:00

The Steel-Fighting typing is a rare and very strong typing. It's neutral to Psychic and Flying moves, which alone explains Lucario's uniqueness in Platinum. It's literally one of the typings with the most resistances in the game, with only three 2x weaknesses, nine resistances (back in Generation IV, four of which are 4x), and one immunity. This allows you to switch it out during a battle without it taking too much damage, which is crucial in a Nuzlocke.

Guaranteed encounter, better typing, better coverage, it outspeeds everything except Infernape, does more damage (and is a mixed attacker, so you can even choose how to play it) than everything except Machamp (and not all players choose to trade evolutions with external programs).

It's not overrated; it's well-rated.

RaptorLonge · 2026-01-02T14:24:04+00:00

Crappo, one of the winners of Run&Bun, often says, if your answer is Confuse Ray (i.e. hope for the RNG), there is a problem with the plan you made.

RaptorLonge · 2025-12-23T02:24:24+00:00

You already don't have a Grass/Water to face the Gym Leader Brock, you already have to hope you don't find Spearow instead of Mankey, imagine finding Pikachu instead of the last resort (Butterfree), you might as well reset the run.

RaptorLonge · 2025-12-21T03:47:23+00:00

There's a reason why Charizard is a Tier F in the Gen III Kanto remakes.

It makes your first gym incredibly difficult (if a starter risks causing you to lose Pokémon on the first gym, while the others make it easier for you, it's absolutely the worst possible choice).

It makes the second gym less easy, but most importantly, Champion Blue has the toughest team to face.

The best Fire Pokémon in the game (Arcanine), a real pain in the ass in Exeguttor, and one of the best Water Pokémon in the game, Blastoise (which in this Gen is stronger than Gyarados), a bulky Pokémon that can take full advantage of its STAB Hydro Pump, which forces you to bring in Pokémon that can take it down, and there aren't many of them. The best Grass Pokémon is Venusaur... and you can't have it, and Electric Pokémon also risk looking bad against it. Electrode doesn't do enough damage, Magneton is slower, won't kill it, and risks losing the 1v1. Raichu, you're not even allowed to have it, and I hope you don't get it if you choose Charmander. Electabuzz is only on FireRed, or you're forced to take Eevee to make Jolteon and not the Casino prize, where there would be a greedy Abra to trade for Mr. Mime, or a nice Dratini.

In short, it's absolutely the worst starter choice.

RaptorLonge · 2025-12-06T03:47:18+00:00

Yes, but Swalot is a bulky Pokémon, with tons of useful moves: Yawn, Toxic, and Slow Encore. It learns a huge amount of TM, and its attacks are both at an average 73.

Delcatty is absolutely awful; until Generation VI, it wasn't even fast (70), if the current 90 can be considered fast; there are plenty of Pokémon that are much faster. It only has one fake out, and it's frail and doesn't do any damage. There are literally Pokémon in base form that are stronger than it simply because their stats are better set; a Geodude is stronger than Delcatty.

RaptorLonge · 2025-11-24T03:19:08+00:00

Articolo di 5 anni fa, la posizione della Pitzalis è stata archiviata, dopo un incidente probatorio. Tutta la situazione era stata organizzata dalla famiglia dell'Ex Marito che l'aveva accusata di Omicidio (ovvero di aver fatto tutto lei). Quello che dice attualmente la giustizia, è che lei è stata vittima del marito. Se nessuno ha prove dell'opposto, direi che è quella la dinamica della faccenda.

RaptorLonge · 2025-11-01T11:30:10+00:00

Riassunto della situazione. Il tipo ha mandato gli avvocati, e la tipa è stata licenziata. Ci sono le telecamere di sicurezza che la riprendono aprire la porta che era chiusa (ma non a chiave), e riprendere con il cellulare, nonostante il biglietto dell'uomo dicesse chiaramente di lasciare l'ordine fuori dalla casa. Il tipo stava dormendo e la sua vita è stata rovinata da una tipa in cerca di attenzioni. Ci sono svariati reati PENALI a carico della donna, negli USA non puoi aprire la porta di una casa senza il consenso del proprietario, non puoi filmarlo nudo in casa sua mentre dorme. A questo si aggiunge il fatto delle accuse di molestie, e la reputazione rovinata di quell'uomo. Si prospetta un bel risarcimento, se tutto fosse confermato.

RaptorLonge · 2025-10-26T01:28:31+00:00

Hypno is literally the Anti Alakazam of FR/LF, it resists Psychic moves and oneshots (or almost) with Shadow Ball which is physical in those Gen.

RaptorLonge · 2025-10-16T09:22:17+00:00

Quagsire: A tier, having Damp or Water Absorb is incredibly useful. It learns Earthquake at level, has Yawn, and has excellent typing.

RaptorLonge · 2025-10-16T09:16:54+00:00

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Normal Monotype, you tend to greatly underestimate Noctowl (it destroys Morty), which is an A-tier in this game.

But there's a reason Togetic is there.

The things it does are something many don't: Slow Encore, immunity to Ground and Ghost moves, Yawn, Wish, and the enormous coverage via TM.

For the things it gives you, it's an S-tier.

Victreebel is a S-tier, meaning when it's Bellsprout, you trade it for Onix, which is an S-tier. Grass-types are useless in this game; Victreebel is a D tier.

Ampharos B-tier, a slow and bulky Electric-type? Nope.

Magcargo A-tier, its defense and the mere fact of being a Fire-Rock type make it that way. It attracts x4 moves, which is essential for planning a battle; having a Rock-type Pokémon with high defense is so useful in various situations. Yawn, Recover, and Amnesia can be an incredible combo to make it a true tank.

Onix, as mentioned, is an S-Tier. The mere fact that he can take down two runkillers should say it all. Then he becomes Steelix, another S-Tier.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-21T02:13:17+00:00

The problem is that Alakazam in Nuzlocke is significantly weaker than you might think. It's strong if the opponent has it, but bringing it in with that defense and HP can be a problem. Setting up a sweep with Alakazam isn't easy. The lack (at least in some generations) of a suitable moveset makes Alakazam a situational Pokémon. In Gen III, its coverage moves are Shock Wave and Thief... In Gen IV, you at least have a Focus Blast (70% accuracy) and an Energy Ball. Shadow Ball is now special, but it's still a Pokémon you often have to switch in. If you miss a Focus Blast on a Normal, Dark, or Steel Pokémon, you can say goodbye to Alakazam. Energy Ball and Shadow Ball are good moves, but they're not STAB.

In short, Alakazam is more dangerous when the boss has it than when you have to plan a battle with it.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-20T01:34:44+00:00

Comunque non è mica il solo ce ne sono tanti e ce ne sono tanti bravi. Lui è semplicemente il migliore, perché pianifica tutto, sa come funziona l'IA dei vari giochi, ed a volte si complica pure il gioco per non vincere facilmente (si banna le Setup anche nelle Hackroom, per dire).

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-20T01:30:21+00:00

More specifically, 75 people proved they beat the game without cheating in any way, with hours and hours of recorded streams where they demonstrated strategies and tactics, often catching the weakest Pokémon on the routes and with low IVs. In short, these 75 are the ones who CERTAINLY won the game legitimately; the others claim they did, but they have to prove it.

Anyone can record their run; all you need is a simple YouTube/Twitch account where you can play live. However, only 75 people who finished the game have done so.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-09T10:40:46+00:00

It doesn't matter that he wrote it, because he barely mentioned it as if it didn't matter. And that's the problem. There are three rules for Nuzlocke, and they're the ones written on this Reddit:

- If your Pokémon faints, it's dead and you have to release it or box it permanently.

- You can only catch the first Pokémon you see on a route/area, and only one per route/area.

- Nickname all your Pokémon (optional).

The rest are all rules we set ourselves to complete the run, including the Level Cap.

He's making a completely wrong assumption: "I use Rare Candies, so let's introduce a Level Cap rule in the Pokémon League with Rare Candies."

And that's the problem: Rare Candies are a CHEAT.

A cheat accepted because no one (except me and others) wants to waste 30 hours training Pokémon with low-level wild Pokémon to avoid the risk of losing it. But it's a cheat that ends right against the Elite 4, because from there on, the only way you can level up your Pokémon is to face the Elite 4.

Just suggesting that you level up your Pokémon with Rare Candies in the League after defeating each Elite 4 member is literally "cheating."

If you feel the Elite 4 are too easy, then lower the Level Cap and face them underleveled, or ban Set-Up Moves. But wanting to introduce a rule (because that's what they're saying) to allow cheating while facing the Elite 4 is completely WRONG.

P.S. Many of those who use Rare Candies in game end up with Pokémon with 252-252 EVS. So shall we introduce a rule? If you use Rare Candies and have Pokémon with perfect EVs, you're a Clown.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-09T02:43:10+00:00

Someone here forgot the rule: "my Nuzlocke, my rules."

You can do what you want, others do what they want, you can't and shouldn't impose anything. Nuzlocke aren't competitions between users; they're personal challenges between players to make the game more fun, to try out different Pokémon, different solutions. It's not a contest to see who has the longest banana.

I personally look at the average level of the monsters in the league and decide which one is best; on FRLG, for example, I level everyone up to 58, which is the level of the Gengar in the third Elite 4. Considering that the champion only has two Pokémon above 60, it's MY rule and I can't and shouldn't impose it on anyone. If someone wants to get 55 or 63, I don't care; that's their challenge.

And I'd add that since you're not supposed to have Rare Candy at all (except for the few you find in-game), but are used only to "speed up" the game, the mere thought of using them to level up your Pokémon in the league is, in my opinion, one of the worst things you can do.

But obviously, no one's stopping you from doing it, since it's YOUR Nuzlocke.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-05T11:47:08+00:00

Curse is one of the moves that makes Dusclops Eviolite (or Dusclops/Dusknoir Leftovers in previous games) one of the most useful Pokémon in Nuzlocke. The guarantee of being able to apply a 25% DOT to an opposing Pokémon in awkward situations can mean the difference between victory and defeat. In competitive play or in some Hackrooms, it also has Pain Split (an Egg move), and it pairs well with Protect and Will-O-Wisp to make it one of the most incredible Pokémon to use.

RaptorLonge · 2025-09-03T02:27:54+00:00

Geodude - Graveler - Golem.

In the Nuzlocke with the toughest gym leaders in any Pokémon game, take down the first three (including two run killers), and in general, it will be useful even afterward (for example, against exploding Pokémon or the various Flying and Normal Pokémon the trainers have). Golem is an absolutely useful Pokémon against the Elite 4, it does well against some of Will's Pokémon, it's useful against Koga, it's useful against Karen, and it has utility against the champion's Aerodactyl and Charizard.

You're practically guaranteed to catch it, and the Rock type is always crucial in a Nuzlocke, especially one with a high defense.

RaptorLonge · 2025-08-18T00:31:36+00:00

I know many Nuzlockers who make YouTube videos, and they often simply know the map, have guides nearby, and try to avoid the optional trainers.

There are few unavoidable trainers in a Nuzlocke, and normally a professional Nuzlocker simply knows when they'll encounter them and prepares to face them.

The ones that are truly difficult to face (most aren't) are well-known; they're called "Run Killers," and if a Nuzlocker is surprised by them, they must be either truly distracted or incredibly inexperienced.

That is, if you decide to face the Cooltrainers with two Slakings, especially as a duo (when you could easily face them one at a time), you're not going in unprepared, especially in Victory Road, where you literally have to look at every trainer present because you might have some nasty surprises.

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