War Stories - Page 6

Talon87 · 10-18-2012, 01:03 AM

I've been using Starmie @ Recover, Surf, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt as well as Psychic, Surf, Thunderbolt, and Ice Beam since before ~~you were born, you little shit~~ no but seriously since 1999. So you can take your "lololol Talon are teh Smogwhore" accusations and stuff 'em in a sack ~~postmarked to yonder Azure Heights~~. The only change is Rapid Spin over Psychic or Recover because of stupid Stealth Rock. It's otherwise a Starmie which predates Kuno signing up on the original UPN.

And Kind, you nailed it. I really dislike Donphan's aesthetic, his boring typing, and his boring movepool. At least Mamoswine looks ~~more~~ awesome than ~~a pygmy elephant the color of sky blue as vomited up by a newborn baby~~ Donphan and has the nice benefit of dual stab and a much heftier attack stat. So he can't rapid spin. So what. Superpower on Mamoswine + Rapid Spin on Starmie is better than Rapid Spin on Mamoswine and Recover on Starmie anyway for my team.

**Princess Ana** · 10-18-2012, 01:10 AM

Again, Talon reads something that isn't there in my post. I never called you a Smogwhore. I know that Starmie has had those sets since Smogon was never though of. Seriously, you act like I don't know anything.

Mamoswine is cool, but I don't get Superpower. Exactly what are you hitting with it that Icicle Crash and Earthquake aren't? If you only have Ice Shard, which is a possibility, then I guess Skarmory, but it will win because of the drops. IDK, it must just be because of your team. You have Mamoswine and Starmie and whoever else for Skarmory, I have my pokes. No biggie, just some curiosity.

Kindrindra · 10-18-2012, 02:15 AM

btw, could someone invite me into the PO2 UPN server? My username is still DiamondSomething.

phoopes · 10-18-2012, 02:07 PM

Blaze, one of the reasons that Donphan is used in OU is because Ice Shard can cheaply take out a lot of 4x weak threats, in addition to what you said about its nice qualities as a Rapid Spinner. What exactly do you have instead of Ice Shard, just out of curiosity? My only guess is a defensive tank, but other stuff can do that better IMO.

**Princess Ana** · 10-18-2012, 02:36 PM

I have Toxic. And most defensive tanks are weak to fire already.

**DaveTheFishGuy** · 10-18-2012, 03:38 PM

I remember running CBDonphan. Good times.

Donphan's awesome.

phoopes · 10-21-2012, 05:04 PM

Me vs. Blaze

Saw each other on PS! today for the first time. And...

Spoiler: show

A pretty evenly played game on both sides. Team matchup was pretty much the deciding factor in this one, though.

takkupanda · 10-21-2012, 05:35 PM

What was with all the flinches? I know Serene Grace but still it happened like 5-6 times in a row.

phoopes · 10-21-2012, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takkupanda

What was with all the flinches? I know Serene Grace but still it happened like 5-6 times in a row.

You underestimate the haxiness of Jirachi. 5-6 times in a row is nothing.

**Princess Ana** · 10-21-2012, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phoopes

You underestimate the haxiness of Jirachi. 5-6 times in a row is nothing.

Part of the reason Shaymin-S was banned. With no controversy.

It may have had to do with an 80% Seed Flare too.

Slash · 10-21-2012, 11:10 PM

Can someone let me in PO's UPN Server? I'm Kairnestar there

takkupanda · 10-22-2012, 11:17 AM

Yeah me too. I'm Takkupanda on PO as well. I used to be able to connect earlier, but I somehow can't nowadays.

Celebii151 · 10-22-2012, 11:36 AM

+Guard: Sorry, but this channel is for higher authority!

The message I get. If you would like to invite me, I go by Celebii.

Talon87 · 10-22-2012, 11:54 AM

I went ahead and made Kairne a channel owner. I couldn't Celebii because his account isn't registered. And I didn't even see Takkupanda online.

phoopes · 11-21-2012, 04:06 PM

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ru4768732

This thread needs a bit more love. Started playing RU recently, and this has been by far the best I've played in any battle. Always nice to see all six of your opponent's Pokemon KO'd while your sweeper goes untouched.

takkupanda · 11-22-2012, 06:46 AM

Okay, so taking phoopes' advice, I decided to give showdown a try and this is my first UU battle on showdown (I won 6-0 using only 2 of my Pokemon and my rating rose from 1000 to 1270)

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/uususpecttest4802175

And then I later won my first RU battle and my rating rose from 1000 to 1359. I find it kinda weird how the rating system works.

**Princess Ana** · 11-22-2012, 09:16 AM

The rating system is a little weird, but generally, it is pretty fair.

That battle was weird. No Leaf Storm or Thunder Wave? This was a pretty noobish player. imho

phoopes · 11-22-2012, 09:19 AM

Yeah, the rating system is different than PO's. It uses the Glicko2 system, which is kind of hard to explain. Basically, the more you play the less points you will gain if you win, and the less points you will lose if you lose. Now, even if you go out and win your first five games, it's kind of balanced because there's a deviation number to go along with your score. For example, I'm pretty sure you need to get your deviation number under 100 before you can appear on the ladder, which takes quite a few battles IIRC. So, with all that said, usually the top spot on the ladder is a bit over 2000 points, with the deviation depending on how much they've played. The ACRE column might look like the most important, but it pretty much means nothing. The Glicko2 column really determines your rating; the ACRE column just tends to go up with a higher Glicko2 as well.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, if a good player is inactive for a while and has ladder decay, the system will try to catch them up to where they were, gaining points even if they lose a battle occasionally.

Haymez · 11-24-2012, 03:20 PM

Also been doing RU. My team is pretty good, though there are 4 or so 'mons that give me a lot of trouble, 3 of which are on my opponent's team in this match XD. This is the best battle I've had in a while. Take a look.

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/rucurrent4928577

Shuckle · 12-01-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haymez

Also been doing RU. My team is pretty good, though there are 4 or so 'mons that give me a lot of trouble, 3 of which are on my opponent's team in this match XD. This is the best battle I've had in a while. Take a look.

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/rucurrent4928577

I literally was like "OK he lost"

Then suddenly everything was Sucker Punch.

Talon87 · 12-01-2012, 02:24 PM

Rough break for Team Lilligant. Frankly astonished that Night Slash (70 physical power) only did 38% damage but then Sucker Punch (80 physical power) magically did 62%+ without a critical hit.

**Princess Ana** · 12-01-2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talon87

Rough break for Team Lilligant. Frankly astonished that Night Slash (70 physical power) only did 38% damage but then Sucker Punch (80 physical power) magically did 62%+ without a critical hit.

He had Reflect up Talon. :P

Talon87 · 12-01-2012, 02:42 PM

Oh, did it fade away that very turn? Must've missed that.

Kindrindra · 12-01-2012, 08:32 PM

Yeah, it was a pretty miraculous 'suddenly all the stars align' deal at the end there.

phoopes · 12-07-2012, 10:53 PM

http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou5645268

Best OU battle I've had in awhile, against a friend from Serebii. Really well played on both sides, and it came down to the wire.

10-18-2012, 01:03 AM	#126
Talon87 時の彼方へ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 20,578	I've been using Starmie @ Recover, Surf, Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt as well as Psychic, Surf, Thunderbolt, and Ice Beam since before ~~you were born, you little shit~~ no but seriously since 1999. So you can take your "lololol Talon are teh Smogwhore" accusations and stuff 'em in a sack ~~postmarked to yonder Azure Heights~~. The only change is Rapid Spin over Psychic or Recover because of stupid Stealth Rock. It's otherwise a Starmie which predates Kuno signing up on the original UPN. And Kind, you nailed it. I really dislike Donphan's aesthetic, his boring typing, and his boring movepool. At least Mamoswine looks ~~more~~ awesome than ~~a pygmy elephant the color of sky blue as vomited up by a newborn baby~~ Donphan and has the nice benefit of dual stab and a much heftier attack stat. So he can't rapid spin. So what. Superpower on Mamoswine + Rapid Spin on Starmie is better than Rapid Spin on Mamoswine and Recover on Starmie anyway for my team. __________________ Japanese Discussion \| Mahoyo Discussion \| MyAnimeList

10-18-2012, 01:10 AM	#127
Princess Ana Barghest Barghest Barghe- Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12,090	Again, Talon reads something that isn't there in my post. I never called you a Smogwhore. I know that Starmie has had those sets since Smogon was never though of. Seriously, you act like I don't know anything. Mamoswine is cool, but I don't get Superpower. Exactly what are you hitting with it that Icicle Crash and Earthquake aren't? If you only have Ice Shard, which is a possibility, then I guess Skarmory, but it will win because of the drops. IDK, it must just be because of your team. You have Mamoswine and Starmie and whoever else for Skarmory, I have my pokes. No biggie, just some curiosity. __________________ Fizzy Bubbles

10-18-2012, 02:07 PM	#129
phoopes Double Dragon Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,776	Blaze, one of the reasons that Donphan is used in OU is because Ice Shard can cheaply take out a lot of 4x weak threats, in addition to what you said about its nice qualities as a Rapid Spinner. What exactly do you have instead of Ice Shard, just out of curiosity? My only guess is a defensive tank, but other stuff can do that better IMO. __________________

10-18-2012, 02:36 PM	#130
Princess Ana Barghest Barghest Barghe- Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12,090	I have Toxic. And most defensive tanks are weak to fire already. __________________ Fizzy Bubbles

10-21-2012, 05:04 PM	#132
phoopes Double Dragon Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,776	Me vs. Blaze Saw each other on PS! today for the first time. And... Spoiler: show I finally beat him! A pretty evenly played game on both sides. Team matchup was pretty much the deciding factor in this one, though. __________________ Last edited by phoopes; 10-21-2012 at 05:07 PM.

10-18-2012, 03:38 PM	#131
DaveTheFishGuy Primordial Fishbeast Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12,258	I remember running CBDonphan. Good times. Donphan's awesome.

10-21-2012, 05:35 PM	#133
takkupanda Charismagnetism Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 999	What was with all the flinches? I know Serene Grace but still it happened like 5-6 times in a row. __________________ PASBL TL2, 10W-3L-0T, 27 KO, 64 TP, 31.25 SP, B- Grade Ref Fizzy Bubbles Cable Club Trading List

10-22-2012, 11:17 AM	#137
takkupanda Charismagnetism Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 999	Yeah me too. I'm Takkupanda on PO as well. I used to be able to connect earlier, but I somehow can't nowadays. __________________ PASBL TL2, 10W-3L-0T, 27 KO, 64 TP, 31.25 SP, B- Grade Ref Fizzy Bubbles Cable Club Trading List

10-22-2012, 11:36 AM	#138
Celebii151 ADCs in 2017 LUL Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Getting 5 manned bot Posts: 3,381	+Guard: Sorry, but this channel is for higher authority! The message I get. If you would like to invite me, I go by Celebii. __________________ Spoiler: show PASBL Record Trainer Level: 5 Referee Grade: B Wins (DQ): 51 (5) Losses (DQ): 27 (6) Draws: 3 KOs: 135 TP: 294 SP (Earned): 0 (0) Anime Style Battling \| Fizzy Bubbles \| Wild Future Thanks to Pengyzu for the UserBar!

10-22-2012, 11:54 AM	#139
Talon87 時の彼方へ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 20,578	I went ahead and made Kairne a channel owner. I couldn't Celebii because his account isn't registered. And I didn't even see Takkupanda online. __________________ Japanese Discussion \| Mahoyo Discussion \| MyAnimeList

11-21-2012, 04:06 PM	#140
phoopes Double Dragon Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,776	http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ru4768732 This thread needs a bit more love. Started playing RU recently, and this has been by far the best I've played in any battle. Always nice to see all six of your opponent's Pokemon KO'd while your sweeper goes untouched. __________________

11-22-2012, 06:46 AM	#141
takkupanda Charismagnetism Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Aarhus, Denmark Posts: 999	Okay, so taking phoopes' advice, I decided to give showdown a try and this is my first UU battle on showdown (I won 6-0 using only 2 of my Pokemon and my rating rose from 1000 to 1270) http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/uususpecttest4802175 And then I later won my first RU battle and my rating rose from 1000 to 1359. I find it kinda weird how the rating system works. __________________ PASBL TL2, 10W-3L-0T, 27 KO, 64 TP, 31.25 SP, B- Grade Ref Fizzy Bubbles Cable Club Trading List Last edited by takkupanda; 11-22-2012 at 07:02 AM.

11-22-2012, 09:16 AM	#142
Princess Ana Barghest Barghest Barghe- Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 12,090	The rating system is a little weird, but generally, it is pretty fair. That battle was weird. No Leaf Storm or Thunder Wave? This was a pretty noobish player. imho __________________ Fizzy Bubbles

11-22-2012, 09:19 AM	#143
phoopes Double Dragon Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,776	Yeah, the rating system is different than PO's. It uses the Glicko2 system, which is kind of hard to explain. Basically, the more you play the less points you will gain if you win, and the less points you will lose if you lose. Now, even if you go out and win your first five games, it's kind of balanced because there's a deviation number to go along with your score. For example, I'm pretty sure you need to get your deviation number under 100 before you can appear on the ladder, which takes quite a few battles IIRC. So, with all that said, usually the top spot on the ladder is a bit over 2000 points, with the deviation depending on how much they've played. The ACRE column might look like the most important, but it pretty much means nothing. The Glicko2 column really determines your rating; the ACRE column just tends to go up with a higher Glicko2 as well. EDIT: Forgot to mention, if a good player is inactive for a while and has ladder decay, the system will try to catch them up to where they were, gaining points even if they lose a battle occasionally. __________________

11-24-2012, 03:20 PM	#144
Haymez Decidedly Epic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The land of balloons and dirt Posts: 1,707	Also been doing RU. My team is pretty good, though there are 4 or so 'mons that give me a lot of trouble, 3 of which are on my opponent's team in this match XD. This is the best battle I've had in a while. Take a look. http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/rucurrent4928577 __________________ PASBL: TL 5 Rock Gym Leader

12-01-2012, 02:24 PM	#146
Talon87 時の彼方へ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 20,578	Rough break for Team Lilligant. Frankly astonished that Night Slash (70 physical power) only did 38% damage but then Sucker Punch (80 physical power) magically did 62%+ without a critical hit. __________________ Japanese Discussion \| Mahoyo Discussion \| MyAnimeList

12-01-2012, 02:42 PM	#148
Talon87 時の彼方へ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lafayette, Indiana Posts: 20,578	Oh, did it fade away that very turn? Must've missed that. __________________ Japanese Discussion \| Mahoyo Discussion \| MyAnimeList

12-07-2012, 10:53 PM	#150
phoopes Double Dragon Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 3,776	http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ou5645268 Best OU battle I've had in awhile, against a friend from Serebii. Really well played on both sides, and it came down to the wire. __________________

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