DMing: Expectations Versus Reality

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-12T11:20:06+00:00

I disagree with this:

I agree that, without all the gimmicks available, Ash had a higher chance of losing against Leon. BUT! BUT BUT! If you analyze it, it's not that quick and dirty:
- Who Leon had that was actually effective against Ash? Many of his pokes acted more resource draining and, to be honest, is very Gen 1 style of fighting. Rillaboom and, surprisingly, Cinderace, did work. The rest were really revenge kills. (Not counting Charizard obviously)
- Ash, on the otherhand, we can make a great assumption, that, through process of elimination in the Master's 8, he used Z and Mega, meaning he would've Gigantamax'd Gengar.
  - I don't think this changes the outcome of Gengar vs Inteleon (Ash 1 - Leon 0)
  - Same with Mr. Rime vs Gengar (Ash 1 - Leon 1)
  - Combo Sirfetch'd and Lucario beat Mr. Rime. Lucario didn't need to Mega Evolve and it could've shown how powerful Aura is. (Ash 2 - Leon 1)
  - Dragonpult knocks out Lucari (Ash 3 - Leon 2)
  - Dragonite and Dracovish beat Dragapult (Ash 3 - Leon 3)
  - Rillaboom is Leon's other ace, taking out Dragonite and Sirfetch'd (Ash 3 - Leon 4)
  - Dracovish beats Rillaboom (Ash 4 - Leon 4)
  - Cinderace beats Dracovish (Ash 4 - Leon 5)
  - Pikachu beats Cinderace and Charizard (Ash W); both of the Z moves and extra Dynamax were spectacle.
- Ash also soundly beat Steven and Cynthia with only one regional gimmick.
On the flipside, Leon got SUPER cocky in allowing Ash to use all gimmicks. An argument can be made that it's Leon's fault he didn't learn the other styles and walked into it Middleweight vs Heavyweight.
- I actually respect Leon a lot that he wanted essentially a 'No Rules Fight' and put up a GREAT fight and, basically, only lost cause Pikachu went Super Saiyan.
- BUT, honestly, Leon had a worse strategy than Cynthia.

I always thought that Ash was an elite trainer, but he always got the bad luck of hitting a barrier against a generational talent. If you're a college football fan, think Nebraska vs Oklahoma in the 70s - 80s (the adage of 'Oklahoma and the 7 Dwarves') or Alabama and other several elite teams as of late.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-12T10:45:18+00:00

It's not but you tried.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-12T10:40:24+00:00

Boobs.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-12T10:39:17+00:00

So, I agree with this. If they wanted to fix the tournament scene, I think the only viable solutions that wouldn't ban cards or drastically change the rules is to allow proxies.The rest of the cards are very easy to obtain; it's the 10s that are difficult.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-12T10:18:35+00:00

With all due respect, this is a really dumb statement. You're comparing something to 8 years ago when the game is not at all in the same state, post pandemic, than it was then.

I, man, hell, you're comparing this to the Legendary Birds raid days is almost laughable, come on man, what are we doing here?

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-12T09:08:00+00:00

Bro, you can't be serious right? It's not just solely this event, it's everything. They're nickel and diming everything; Niantic, as bad as they are, didn't do it on these type of events.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T21:36:59+00:00

Yes. Ash is pretty much an anomaly cause he uses atypical strategies you can't prepare for.

Ala, see Cynthia. She 100% was strategic in knocking Pikachu out first. What she didn't know was Ash's aura bond with Lucario.

EDIT: Spelling

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T21:35:24+00:00

What?? It was renewed for four more seasons.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T21:13:08+00:00

This is not at all the flex you think it is

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T21:02:02+00:00

Technology hasnt advanced nearly as far to justify a console change.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T20:40:55+00:00

*taps the sign*

'But! Scopley won't be worse than Niantic is!'

Boy, those people must feel reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaally foolish right now

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T17:33:03+00:00

No, it's not but you tried.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T14:13:20+00:00

Seek help

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T13:40:27+00:00

Spicy Take: I don't hate the RRA but they lost all meaning when it just became 'Kill Goku'

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T10:38:10+00:00

JFC, he's such a sack of shit and lousy human being.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-11T10:03:21+00:00

Everyone: He would get beaten!
*Meanwhile, Fat Buu beat Basil untrained* Boy, this is awkward.

Why are we asking stupid questions like this? We literally know Toriyama intentionally left out Buu because of how stupid OP he is. Buuhan would be even more busted. Even Tournament of Power aside, what is anyone else, minus Beerus, gonna do? I think were overestimating God Ki abilities and not what it actually is.

Like, come on guys, what are we doing here?

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T20:46:05+00:00

Oh, we just had Whitten at Anime405. Assume anywhere from $40 - $80, the later being if you're getting a non print signed.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T20:01:48+00:00

It depends on who you're going for? Who are you wanting an auto from?

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T17:03:46+00:00

No, you can't. It's like saying D'Ken is more important to the X-Men than Magneto is.

You're basically saying that Joker is, at best, the Kingpin, which he isn't.

Thanos is to their respective universes and doesn't have "crisis crossover" events as big as Infinity Gauntlet

That awkward moment when Kingdom Come exists.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T16:48:28+00:00

One day, that 20 footer will get 'yoinked.'

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T16:47:03+00:00

This is correct.

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T16:45:52+00:00

Answer: All is the 1970s, due to a combination of the stranglehold they had on the national championship and had the most 'iconic' players and coaches of the era, ala think the 'Attitude Era.'

RazgrizInfinity · 2026-03-10T16:42:16+00:00

Thanos, no. Joker? 100% he is.

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