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  1. randomspot555
    Please post in the correct forum. Normally, I'd move it. But your OP doesn't follow the Battling forum rules. So, for now, locked.
  2. randomspot555
    If this had even a bit of truth to it, I'd merge it with the Glitch thread. But it doesn't. I've noticed on other forums, glitch threads become mostly lies and delusions. Please, let's try to keep it factual. Thanks
  3. randomspot555
    I think I'll sticky this thread, but leave it open so others can get their thoughts in.
  4. randomspot555
    Original post. I don't know what "did intro" means. Read the rules, and edit your first post to comply with them. That means: Stating the environment (Competitive Wi-Fi, Competitive Shoddy, In-Game E4+Gym/General In-game, Battle Tower/Frontier, official tournament, PBR) So far, you did this for your battle tower team...but only one team per thread. Make another thread if you have a seperate team, especially if it's for a different environment) Posting your Pokemon in the proper format. Any other rules that go along with it (there are a few more rules for Competitive RMTs, for example) Again, read the rules, edit your post so it follows them. Or this gets locked.
  5. randomspot555
    Please format your OP to comply with the rules, or this gets locked. Thanks.
  6. randomspot555
    Reading through your post now, I understand. But you gave no indication that it wasn't directed to SS specifically because well...it's his RMT, so of course (without a quote from someone that you're specifically responding to) I'm going to assume you're talking about his thread. As for weak rates, I don't think yours was one of them. But read through the first page. There are tons of crap rates that involve little to no justification in their posts.
  7. randomspot555
    I...haven't noticed this problem. If you're in a serious discussion, then there'll be a certain level of debate, and debate is fine. People don't have to agree with each other, and it may get a bit heated. But being passionate about your point is fine. And as you said, people shouldn't get disagreeing/being passionate with insults. Now if someone does turn a discussion into something personal, that's flaming, and they should be reported so it can be taken care of. But even with opinions, it isn't always as simple "Well I guess we'll just agree to disagree." People can have crap opinions. They might just be talking out of their ass (like I do :bidoof: ), or use some type of horrible logical fallacy, or not justifying their opinion, etc... And people should feel free to point that out. But as I said, I haven't really noticed this as a problem. If it is (and I tend to keep to a few forums), report it, and I'm sure a mod or admin will look into it.
  8. randomspot555
    This is the correct forum, but you need to post all your friend codes that are necessary or this'll get locked. And if anyone scams you/keeps your Pokes, let me know via PM.
  9. randomspot555
    Let the mods make that decision. SS has posted complete teams, in the proper format, with pics, with a through strategy for the team and individual Pokes. His teams are perfectly fine to be posted here, and I wish more would take his posts as an example of what should be posted here. Anyway, keep it up guys. It's been pretty good since the thread was re-opened.
  10. randomspot555
    Patience is a virtue. Make another post re-asking questions/demanding answers and be infracted. This forum is still relatively low key, so your questions aren't guaranteed to be answered in 5 minutes or less. I think you'll live if you have to wait 24 hours for a question to be answered.
  11. randomspot555
    Hey everyone. Let's hold off on the rates until the OP edits his thread to comply with the rules. If/when he does that, please feel free to go on and rate. But without more information, giving him a rate won't necessarily help because we don't know if it's in-game, competitive, etc...
  12. randomspot555
    You'll have to go much more in depth to tell me how this'll let him survive 3 hits from Metagross AND come out the victor. Even moreso into how to get the 3hko. A single use of Close Combat throws everything off, making it able to be KOed by Bullet Punch. Metagross usually is bulky enough not to care about Shadow Sneak. The Smogon analysis seems to say the best it can do against Metagross is Destiny Bond. Surviving explosions doesn't justify the HP investment, because the held item is Focus Sash. It's exceppent for the many anti-lead sets (Ambipom, Ape, Weavile, etc...), and can take down Aero and co...but bulky leads? Besides possibly Tyranitar and Heatran, I don't think so. EDIT: OP, I know this was made before the current rules, possibly before the forum. Edit the topic to conform with the rules within a day or so, and I'll leave it open. Otherwise, it'll be locked, but feel free to make a new one.
  13. randomspot555
    Well, trading is part of the Pokemon games. They'll never make a game where all Pokemon are available. Satoshi Tajiri made it with interacting with other players in mind. Also, it causes many people to buy 3 "versions" of essentially the same game. That'd be nice for the GTS. But it's a tacked on, cheap feature. And considering that most of the 20 million players of Pokemon have never heard of EVs, many wouldn't use it. Reality? We're talking about a game where little animal-like monsters summon massive amounts of power almost out of nowhere. And despite some that are able to cause weather storms or control time, all their attacks are non-lethal. So uh...reality? :confused:
  14. randomspot555
    Ah. I'm unfamiliar with what exactly is a built in feature for Vbulletin and what has to be added to it, but that's nice to know.
  15. randomspot555
    I think it's safe to say most of us here don't buy the games for the Gym+E4 crap, but for all the stuff you can do AFTER that is done. So yes, I'll buy them unless they remove all the post-game stuff.
  16. randomspot555
    No. It won't. However, as you yourself kind of referenced, if you have a hack on your game, even if you're not using it, you can be DQed for having it. I've heard this usually is only checked in the upper rounds. Though that's secondhand information.
  17. randomspot555
    What are the Admins' feelings on a VIP-type class? On other forums (not Pokemon, but I don't think it has to be on other Poke forums to count), I've seen this class use when it's a notable person from another site (REALLY notable, not just some random mod or something), or for former staff. However, I also know that the forums I'm referencing were built from the ground up, and Vbulletin might not have the ability for various types of ranks. EDIT: I also recognize how trivial this is at the moment, because I don't think we have anyone notable from big fan sites ,or any former staff.
  18. randomspot555
    Lucario won't be able to do much. Ice types won't like Vaporeon. Vap can't knock around steel types, true, but they can't exactly harm him either, outside of Magnezone. Vaporeon's standard Wish-Protect means you'll leave yourself open to more than a few threats. STAB Surf is almost always a given. Hydro Pump is also an option, but it can easily get pressure-stalled away. Your last slot can be: HP Electric: Covers Gyarados. While it technically hits bulky waters for SE damage, they won't care too much. Ice Beam: Covers most dragons, but leaves you open to Gyarados and other bulky waters. Toxic: Covers bulky waters that aren't Empoleon. Rain Dance: What?!?!?!?!?!. Gets rid of harmful hail. Based on the rest of your team, I think Toxic would be your best bet. It'll give you the best coverage that the rest of the team lacks. Plus hail damage+Toxic+leech seed would be amazing if you ever got it set up.
  19. randomspot555
    No, I won't PM you. I have no reason to. If you have a question or need further assistance, you can PM me.
  20. randomspot555
    ....yes, it is. Any non-core game is what this section is for. VVV You're right about that. This thread is pointless. If someone wants to discuss Ranch, feel free to start a thread.
  21. randomspot555
    HP Dark does suck, but what is HP Fight hitting that Vaporeon can't already hit? Vap's best HP is HP Electric or HP Fire. But breeding for HP in-game is a hassle, so it's fine to go without it. Full rate coming soon/
  22. randomspot555
    First off, apologies to SS for re-opening the thread even though he's offline and I couldn't ask him. But there ARE some crappy rates here, and it needs to be pointed out. If you are not knowledgeable of the competitive aspect of Pokemon, you should probably stick to lurking instead of posting. You can learn a lot by asking questions in the main Competitive Battling forum and reading the many, many threads there. This is still a fairly young forum, so I'll be lenient for now. But if I see repeated crap rates from the same people, action may be taken. (if you're going to make a joke, it better be a good one *ba da bump, crash*.) For being #4 on Shoddy Leads, why are you saying it isn't a lead? Most of the top 10 leads aren't utilizing Trick, as far as I can tell. It's certainly a strategy to watch out for in the overall game, but it's not an overt concern at the start. Also, it's ridiculous to expect a lead to be able to counter every other common type of lead strategy out there. You'll inevitably miss out on one or two. That's just how the game works. If you don't personally like the lead, more power to you. But your personal opinion shouldn't cloud the fact that it can be competitively viable. I imagine it's there for Heatran. And this is spam. There's nothing wrong with using a "standard" set if that's what serves the team. Using non-standard Pokemon or non-standard sets just for the sake of being "different" is just as dumb as slapping 6 OU sets together and calling it a team. Lucario, Weavile, and Infernape are frail. News at 11. Yes, we know. It can't take hits. But that isn't the point of the set. Frail pokemon can be used in any part of the game as long as the strategy is suitable and they aren't coming in on attacks that they can't handle. Also spam. But at least you go on to explain it, albeit briefly and poorly. But you don't explain after "Salamence and Flygon weak." Zapdos takes down Swampert and Scizor, no questions asked. But it can't exactly go in and out due to SR, and there's only a handful of attacks it can safely come in on. Actually, I suspect your rating skills aren't horrible. And more than a few parts of your rate actually had merit. But you make several unsubstantiated claims, or make statements that aren't competitively viable (omgzers teh standard). And that ultimately drags you down as a rater. (and you aren't the worst rate in the thread, since you at least backed up some of your claims). I'm going to close this thread but leave it open for public viewing (and will re-open it if SS says I can). Let this be a warning to all: If you're going to rate, BACK UP YOUR CLAIM and suggest how to fix it. Failure to do so will be considered spam. This doesn't mean you can't be a good rater eventually, but spend some time lurking, and asking questions in the general Competitive Battle forum.
  23. randomspot555
    This isn't The Wizard of Oz. I'm all for a good New World Order conspiracy every now and then, but the hoof beat theory say otherwise.
  24. randomspot555
    I have never captured a shiny of my own, except for the all-shiny-code and going to get Arceus. I got sick of SR for natures, so I thought I might as well get a shiny out of it. I did see a shiny Gloom once, in the Sevii Islands. I burned it. It fainted.
  25. randomspot555
    That, and those are typical colors for celebrations. Even though it's probably G/s remakes, a lot of the supposed "hints" are really stretching it in terms of logic.
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