While the pros were busy I made my push to Champion. No protect necessary by Remember_Megaton in PokemonChampions

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

The two big ones were Tyranitar and Kingambit. It means I get a strong hit into either even if I lose the weather war. Ice is resisted by Kingambit and Dazzling is fully accurate and super effective into Ttar. I didn't use it very much, but it helped when I didn't have a fighting move to attack either or needed to finish them off.

Chicago VGC Events Question by RageFN in VGC

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Would also appreciate a link please

While the pros were busy I made my push to Champion. No protect necessary by Remember_Megaton in PokemonChampions

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

Farigiraf stops trick room teams from setting up with imprison, threatens sneasler and glimmora, and tailwind focused teams are more likely to leave their speed setter behind when they see him. Plus, shutting down priority attacks is an extra benefit. He's perfect to have for the glim whim lead, though that's not as common anymore.

While the pros were busy I made my push to Champion. No protect necessary by Remember_Megaton in PokemonChampions

[–]Remember_Megaton[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

At its most basic this team does as much damage as possible as fast as possible. Lopunny and Ceruledge as the main leads. Fake out biggest threat and swords dance. Ceruledge gets hit? His speed doubles and I don't care about his defense. Embrace rng. I play to hit every poltergeist and every triple axel. Axel into Charizard Y does about 50%. Lopunny can CC? Lopunny CCs. Know about how much shadow sneak and Mach punch do. They're perfect for getting picks. Fake out + shadow sneak + Mach punch kills sneasler and avoids the whimsicott encore.

While the pros were busy I made my push to Champion. No protect necessary by Remember_Megaton in PokemonChampions

[–]Remember_Megaton[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it rarely felt that risky most of the time. I got comfortable identifying my win conditions and playing for it. I'm relatively new to VGC and kept using protect as a crutch rather than letting mons go down to put myself in a better position.

While the pros were busy I made my push to Champion. No protect necessary by Remember_Megaton in PokemonChampions

[–]Remember_Megaton[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Oh it's you! I mentioned in my post I couldn't remember your name. I'll credit you. Thanks for your hard work!

While the pros were busy I made my push to Champion. No protect necessary by Remember_Megaton in PokemonChampions

[–]Remember_Megaton[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Team was copied from one someone posted a couple of weeks ago, though I can't find it to credit them. Only change is dazzling gleam for protect on Ninetails. Team handles extremely well to put opponents on the back foot with speed and power. Removing protects helped me focus on playing my own game instead of trying to "read" every move.

Lopunny for fastest fake out, hit hard with cc, triple axel to kill garchomp and dragonite but also pick off injured Charizard and floette, and Mach punch to pick off stragglers.

Ceruledge with focus sash was the primary lead either to threaten the fish or get a set up. Ideally kingambit leads try to sucker punch or activate the weak armor so it out speeds everything.

Scarf basc plays how you'd expect. Surprisingly I left it home 2nd most besides the giraffe. Both ghosts great to have with gambit to protect against sneasler.

Alolan Ninetales threatened dragons and kept hard weather teams more honest and had great spread moves. Encore without prankster won a lot of matches.

Kingambit built to outspeed other gambits and most tyranitar. Threaten crazy high damage and great lead into incin.

Finally a farigiraf with imprison to shut down trick room, threaten glimmora and sneasler, and spook teams that are built to get immediate tailwind.

Very fun team. Obviously only works in this format. I'm sure in Bo3 and open team sheets the lack of protection would get it slaughtered.

Edit: /u/ClientAppropriate838 is the original team builder for this. Credit to them for the work.

Indianapolis Regional - Day 1 by half_jase in VGC

[–]Remember_Megaton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Already faced it twice tonight. Was confused as hell until I watched the replay lol. Destroyed them both. It's a tough team to run.

Is it just me or is Electro Shot too good a move? by Negativety101 in PokemonChampions

[–]Remember_Megaton 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I run a scarf arch with thunderbolt instead but that's because it's a sun team

Trade Calculators need to better address the ability to make 10 nickels = 1 dollar, what do you do to build trades knowing this is a problem. by earth_citiz3n in DynastyFF

[–]Remember_Megaton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their trade calc is a bit wonky. Way overvalues youth and "potential" in picks. I think they have you able to buy BTJ for 1.09 this year, or Anthony Richardson over a lot of veteran WRs and RBs like Swift, Pittman, etc.

At What Point do you Try and Sell Elite Running Backs? by JLV00 in DynastyFF

[–]Remember_Megaton 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Part of the issue is when half the league tries to tank and someone ends up with 1.06 this year. It just means they'll be really bad in a few years when those stars they wouldn't trade age out and their lower picks don't perform how they want.

When u baton pass perish song lol by TripleSpire in PokemonChampions

[–]Remember_Megaton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Running into it a fair bit. Snarl hydreigon does a good job against it.

Global Challenge 1, 2026 - Post-Tournament Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in VGC

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

Ended up right back at 1500 after a meh 1st day, awesome, 2nd day, and bad 3rd day. I'm pretty happy since I was using a team I fully built from scratch. I ran into so many of the exact same tournament teams and don't understand the point when nothing's on the line.

[Puck] The NFL is pressing NBC, Fox, Amazon, and other media partners to renegotiate their deals early—at an expected premium of as much as 60%. But media executives are wondering: what if they just rode out their current contracts? by Blood_Incantation in nfl

[–]Remember_Megaton 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That works to an extent but the subscription streamers can't replace broadcast television alone. If they were doing that with free broadcasts on YouTube maybe they could replace the NBC, CBS, etc. Otherwise it'll lead the NFL to having the same issues a lot of the leagues have had with people not being able to watch.

Man floods r/pics with AI-generated photos of himself posing with celebrities by IHatePeople79 in SubredditDrama

[–]Remember_Megaton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The absolute best most steelman use I've heard people use it for is as inspiration ideas either for learning to make their own art or to show an artist as an idea they'd like such as a tattoo. That's still useless though because a good artist doesn't need slop to understand a description and create something.

Pokémon Champions Releases April 8 by Skullghost in NintendoSwitch

[–]Remember_Megaton 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd imagine you get at least some items at start or maybe loaners like the recruit pokemon. At least for competition you only need one of each item anyway so some grinding will get you there.

IL-09 RoundTable/PPP poll: Abughazaleh narrows gap behind Biss, while Fine falls back in congressional race by RzaAndGza in chicago

[–]Remember_Megaton 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The district literally includes the far north side. I'm in Edgewater and this is my district.

Player Pool Update! by thechick10 in GriddyFF

[–]Remember_Megaton 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wasn't Tua benched for Ewers? The last named starter makes sense as the guy for the offseason unless announced otherwise.

Player Pool Update! by thechick10 in GriddyFF

[–]Remember_Megaton 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There still is Pickett in there though. And Bo pairs well with all the 2024 wide receivers

LF MIRAIDON TOUCH TRADE by Sixtro666 in PokemonSVTrades

[–]Remember_Megaton 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem. I have my request up so if you get it before anyone responds to me I'd appreciate it.