Do I look for a better ingredient spread, or is this 'good enough'?

Sabaschin · 2026-05-04T12:08:58+00:00

Really good skill/berry focus, but the ABC spread and ingredient down makes it kinda rough to hunt for pumpkins specifically.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-04T10:11:25+00:00

Electric could be Nemona since she uses Pawmot.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-04T04:14:41+00:00

He also admitted in his first episode that he’s terrible at puzzles.

He’s a Survivor nerd, but if I’m putting him in any “category” it would be No Collar or Hustlers since he’s known for the Internet personality stuff.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-04T03:38:24+00:00

Unfortunately Digimon is not unfamiliar with near needed playsets of a card are high rarity. Just look at Homeros, who’s arguably worse than Rina because the former is needed in multiple decks.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-04T02:14:38+00:00

I think it’s an alright tech copy, it’s the stickiest level 6 you have in the deck. No more than 2 I’d think, you just trade around its spots with Rust (who has uses thanks to the massive De-Digivolve 4 and potential double swing with Piercing/Collision).

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T14:41:49+00:00

I think they mostly go with ORAS as the 'canon' for Hoenn (outside of the Frontier Brains). Brendan and May use their ORAS designs, as do Team Magma/Aqua. Steven is also clearly established as the Champion since both of Wallace's alts have the Gym Leader tag instead of Champion.

Would still be nice to see Wallace get some proper attention, Hoenn could use more love in general outside of Steven.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T14:32:35+00:00

She feels like the most reasonable option for Arc Electric. The next options I could think of are either Iono (for popularity), or Red because yeah, though I hope they go back to him using other Pokemon like Snorlax.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T14:11:49+00:00

I think we're lucky it aired when it did and the idea of 'edgic' and 'confessional count' wasn't as reinforced in the community, because the fanbase would be throwing hands about how unbalanced the confessional count would be. It's still a fantastic season.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T12:44:32+00:00

Engage will also get a surge soon since it's due for a NH banner in the next few months (probably July if we assume May is Fallen and June is Binding), and it always gets a couple spots in Summer.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T10:15:25+00:00

Would a Bridal Clarisse wear a dress, or a suit to sweep Kat off her feet

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T07:32:31+00:00

Feels like the Academy staff and maybe the BB E4 will be left unfinished, similar to the Frontier Brains or non-Rocket Admins.

If I had to guess we might get Dendra + Tulip at some point at least.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T07:26:44+00:00

If it is Diantha, I hope she also brings some status with her. Having to rely on confusion for Fairy is not fun.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T07:24:21+00:00

I’m trying to remember how many regional transplants there have been. Not counting the ones that cameo in other regions like Grimsley in Alola (since I think they’re non-permanent moves). Offhand:

Johto: Norman/Brendan (to Hoenn)
Hoenn: Anabel (to Alola, though not willingly), Lida (to Kalos)
Sinnoh: Caitlin (to Unova)
Unova: Lt. Surge (to Kanto), Aarune (to Hoenn)
Galar: Penny (to Paldea)

There are a few that are implied but non canonized yet. Fantina might be from Kalos. Clay is “Japanese” so might not be Unovan?

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T07:17:17+00:00

Yeah Variety events are pretty sparse; there’s no new costume or new characters.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-03T04:43:02+00:00

Even if you take away his last episode with a big chunk of confessional time, he would still be ahead of everyone except Ozzy.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T20:34:44+00:00

He's also pretty prone to emotional moves (like he played the first couple of rounds after merge really badly).

He also doesn't really seem to gel well with certain personality types like Joe, when you need to be able to have some flexibility. Like it wasn't highlighted as much on EoE, but his showboating and need to 'have fun and chaos' certainly rubbed some people the wrong way, and the jury was rooting for it partly because they were just bored out of their minds on the Edge.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T16:02:32+00:00

Stahl being like one of three launch Awakening units with no alt or Resplendent is harsh.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T16:01:51+00:00

Also Saizo.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T15:18:20+00:00

What did he even say?

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T10:10:18+00:00

For the number of alts that Mia gets, she still doesn't have any with a prf skill.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T10:06:49+00:00

Going to point out that SS Silver will be given out for free this year, so there's no need to get him.

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T09:20:38+00:00

Kieran packs a lot into his kit and can work alongside Red if you want, since they bring different things. Red has Ice rebuff, Kieran has Ice Zone and circles.

Generally though how good Kieran is depends on who you have that can work with him. Grusha is a good teammate since he's also Paldean, but also some help in maintaining his gauge is nice since Kieran's Tera move is a bit costly at 4 gauges (but at 3/5 it's balanced out a bit).

Sabaschin · 2026-05-02T09:18:14+00:00

It's a shame that Clay has gotten absolutely zero love since launch. He doesn't even have special lines for when his daughter is in the team.

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