LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 As for the tournament itself, we could try something like "Doubles where no two pokemon can share a type". At the very least it would make people have to think on their toes with teambuilding.So far. This has a couple votes on it. Two people have said LC And also two (including in PM) have said Monotype. Those are the ones it seems to choose from out of them all. However I would like more input. I don't want to wind up with nobody joining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Wolf Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Monotype, LC or Random battles have my votes Monotype as it could be fun. LC same as above. Random as, while it takes away your freedom of building your own team, it lets you show your skill due to giving you Pokemon from various tiers and you don't know what your opponent has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaMuddy Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Monotype, LC or Random battles have my votes Monotype as it could be fun. LC same as above. Random as, while it takes away your freedom of building your own team, it lets you show your skill due to giving you Pokemon from various tiers and you don't know what your opponent has.Problem with Random is that you could get a bunch of bad NU guys, and your opponent could get a bunch of Ubers 'Mons. It makes it hard to win an unbalanced fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Destruct Button Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Monotype is a lot dependant on what type you choose, so it's maybe a bit too matchup-reliant. Maybe Monotype with one different pokemon to cover up the stacked weakness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Wolf Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Problem with Random is that you could get a bunch of bad NU guys, and your opponent could get a bunch of Ubers 'Mons. It makes it hard to win an unbalanced fight.I have been playing random battles for a while and you usually get a decently mixed team. Even if your opponent gets ubers they will be a lower level than other tiers to help balance it out. I do see your point though and that is where the fun can happen in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 The trouble with randbats is that it's hard to make any predictions due to the lack of team preview and the random nature of teams making it impossible to know what your opponent has. It's also not really the ubers that are the issue because they're so low-leveled, but stuff that's higher-leveled and able to destroy teams like Scyther and Sigilyph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Wolf Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 The trouble with randbats is that it's hard to make any predictions due to the lack of team preview and the random nature of teams making it impossible to know what your opponent has. It's also not really the ubers that are the issue because they're so low-leveled, but stuff that's higher-leveled and able to destroy teams like Scyther and Sigilyph.I see your point, while randoms are fun they are hard to predict, they aren't the best for competitive tournaments. Currently I'm leaning more for Monotype and LC, I included Randoms in my votes as it is now the one I play most (Gen 1 randoms never fail to amuse me level 99 Kakunas, Metapods and Magikarps). We could do a Random tournament at some point for fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Problem with Random is that you could get a bunch of bad NU guys, and your opponent could get a bunch of Ubers 'Mons. It makes it hard to win an unbalanced fight.Thing is, the bad NU guys aren't as terrible as you think, due to the nature of random battles.I swept with a Vanilluxe before and it's low tier. Monotype is a lot dependant on what type you choose, so it's maybe a bit too matchup-reliant. Maybe Monotype with one different pokemon to cover up the stacked weakness?Kinda sorta. But I've beaten both Flying and Fire Monotypes with a Bug one. I know it's just one example but it's not as dependent as it first appears. The trouble with randbats is that it's hard to make any predictions due to the lack of team preview and the random nature of teams making it impossible to know what your opponent has. It's also not really the ubers that are the issue because they're so low-leveled, but stuff that's higher-leveled and able to destroy teams like Scyther and Sigilyph.As for this. Team Preview wasn't a thing before....I think Gen 5? So keep that in mind. Keep in mind both sides have the same limitations, so it's still not totally unfair. However so far Monotype, or Little Cup seems the most likely candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 As for this. Team Preview wasn't a thing before....I think Gen 5? So keep that in mind. Keep in mind both sides have the same limitations, so it's still not totally unfair. Which is why I mentioned the random nature of teams. A clever player will often be able to predict what mons the opponent had (a hazard heavy team having a ghost and/or a scarf tyranitar to keep spinners in check, to give a simple example), whereas with randbats there's absolutely no way you can guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 YCM username: Ri-Class Giga Pokemon Showdown username: NeedsMoreMagikarp Favorite tier: OUFavorite type: water steel Ghost No opinion on next tourney, really. Monotype could be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Which is why I mentioned the random nature of teams. A clever player will often be able to predict what mons the opponent had (a hazard heavy team having a ghost and/or a scarf tyranitar to keep spinners in check, to give a simple example), whereas with randbats there's absolutely no way you can guess.Yeah I understand that. However from what I played, it's kinda fun strategy trying to bait out the Pokemon you don't know about and stuff like that.It's certainly a....different kind of game I won't deny that. But generally you don't get so screwed over you can't win (As long as you don't get into a "I can't win with these" mindset.) And Giga in, will add in a moment. Good another person I know I can easily bug about participating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Still looking like either Monotype or Little Cup......would a Little Cup Monotype work, I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durandamon Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Still looking like either Monotype or Little Cup......would a Little Cup Monotype work, I wonder?Was wondering the same thing. Still, I'm voting on LC, if Mono LC isn't a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 LC Mono is possible, there's no option for it on PS but it's not hard to do it in regular LC. I'm pretty sure it's possible to make a team of 6 decent mons for basically every type (finding 6 good fairies is tough but possible). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I think the next tournament shall be LC Monotype, unless anyone has any objections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Alright no objections, or if there are any, TOO BAD. I AM THE LAW!*ahem*Please excuse me for my lack of fancy, Kyng is better at being fancy. [spoiler=SSS Little Cup Monotype Tournament][spoiler=Rules]1.) All teams must be Little Cup teams.2.) All Pokemon on the team must share a same type, which will be decided on once you sign up. (For instance, if I pick Normal, I can only use Pokemon with Normal typing, however something like Normal/Flying is fine too).3.) Tournament will be single elimination bracket tournament. And the matchups will be determined once the sign ups end.4.) No LC Ubers. (Set the team tier to LC and it will filter out the LC Uber pokemon.)5.) Whatever team you use in your first match cannot be changed. [spoiler=Points]Fee will be 250 points, to be sent to me upon sign-up. I will add 1000 points myself.[spoiler=Prizes]1st place-60% of Pot2nd place-30% of Pot3rd place-10% of Pot [spoiler=Current Pot]1000 Points [spoiler=Participants] 1.) Lord CowCow/Ne-Class(Type: TBD) [spoiler=Sign-up]Sign-ups will last for 5 days (Last day, 23rd). Must post here saying you wish to join, and what Type you will use.First come, first serve, if 3 others have chosen the Type you want, you must pick another.You won't be accepted until you send the 250 points to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thar Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I will join with Ice-type. And we can use double-types as long as it meets the first type, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'll give it a shot this time... Gonna go with Steel, will send in the points shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(GigaDrillBreaker) Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Points sent. I am in on Ground-Type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Reminder to send points to be registered and such. ^^ I will join with Ice-type. And we can use double-types as long as it meets the first type, right?And yeah, as long as one of the types is Ice (in your case) then it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durandamon Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Joining with the Normal-Type master race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Goodness this is going well so far. :DWill update the participants list and the Pot at the end of the hour.Mfw I get people to actually join Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazooie Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 This is gonna be weird. I messed with monotype in the past, but never LC Monotype. Dx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Alright so the people who have officially joined (by sending points) are Lord CowCow(TBD)Giga/Ri-Class(Ground types)Sands(Normal types)Kazooie(Steel types) And the Pot is now at 1750 points.Will edit OP with info on participants and Pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Self-Destruct Button Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'm in with Fighting Types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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