Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

[FireArrow]

I thought Olimar was here to help, but all he did was ignore the problem.

Here we go again. Do you two always have to do this? Shit guys, knock it off with the drama. And Slow, your post to NoS could have been taken the wrong way, even if you didn't mean for it to be. Just take it easy.

Glalie is freaking awesome, don't diss it.

[JDMEK5]

I thought Olimar was here to help, but all he did was ignore the problem.

I think he did fine considering the situation.

[Clanker37]

I think he did fine considering the situation.

^I agree. Besides its seemed to have worked.

Anyway, I'm ecstatic for Mega Glalie. Finally I might be able to use it!

[FireArrow]

I think he did fine considering the situation.

You didn't get the joke... probably my fault though.

[Olimar12345]

Glalie is freaking awesome, don't diss it.

Ack! I've been found out! My love for Froslass shall remain true!

[mikey]

It's okay FA I thought your joke was funny

As long as you were implying that Mega Glalie is the real problem as he doesn't even mention it

[K-NiGhT]

Mega glalie would be awesome if regular glalie didn't have such garbage stats to begin with. refrigerate is a neat ability, tho.

[Waddle Bro]

MeGlalie is actually okay but I'd run Mamoswine over it any day

[K-NiGhT]

MeGlalie is actually okay but I'd run Mamoswine over it any day

yeah, pure ice-types are just...not good? mamoswine is pretty much the premier ice-type if memory serves.

[Waddle Bro]

Ice is a great offensive type, but I'd take Ice/Ground over just Ice every time.

[K-NiGhT]

Ice is a great offensive type, but I'd take Ice/Ground over just Ice every time.

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[Roz~]

that's the thing though, they allow pretty much every pokemon in VGC. and they all must work, since a pachirisu won world's this year. i guess i just don't get how usage gets lost in translation between vgc and smogon, even if it's between singles and doubles.

Somehow I missed the entire discussion about this. But to reply to your comment, yes, most Pokemon are allowed in VGC. The format changes each year; for example, ubers like Mewtwo/Palkia/Dialga/etc were allowed in 2010, whereas this year it was Kalos dex only. They try to keep the meta fresh by changing it every year, although sometimes the meta ends up being somewhat boring (like this year, where everyone and their moms were running Kang). Also usually event 'mons are not allowed mostly because not everyone gets access to them, so they try to make it fair for everyone by banning them.

Also your statement is wrong. Not all 'mons are useable in VGC. There are 2 reasons Sejun won with Pachirisu:
1. He is a Pokemon god (I legit saw him training with 6 3DS in Washington before Worlds Finals)
2. It worked in his team. I could make a team and slap Pachirisu in there for the heck of it, and my team would probably suck if Pachirisu has no role in the team or no synergy with the team. Also it had a niche move: Follow Me. Redirection is very strong in VGC, and Sejun used it to his advantage.

Also most Pokemon aren't banned because 2v2 gives so much more freedom on what you can do to shut down a threat. There's a Kang on the field? My defensive Rotom can burn it. I can switch my Mawile/Mence/Gyara out for intimidate. I can set up Trick Room, ensuring that Ì outspeed the Kang. I can set up Tailwind. I can use priority. I can double target. I can predict which 'mon Kang is going to target, protect, and hit him with my other 'mon. So yeah unless you let your counter/check get smashed, you can definitely deal with pretty much everything.

Tbh VGC is definitely more complex than OU or any other 1v1 tier imho. The fact that 'mons from "lower tiers" are viable is really cool too.

@Roz
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Holy crap Spade gets points for using Phoenix Wright's music in his vids <3

[SlowPokemon]

So getting Pokémon Art Academy from the Nintendo eShop netted me an extra download code for the demo of Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. If anyone here wants it, shoot me a PM. First come, first serve.

Update: the code has been taken.

[Bubbles]

Does the demo have any other benefits besides letting me play the game early? Because I have the code but I haven't actually used it yet because I just don't have the time (and surprisingly the motivation). If theres a special item or Pokemon though I'll make time

[K-NiGhT]

Apparently it's the only way you can get Mega Glalie