Pokemon Players Step into my office (OR/AS)

[The Necromancer]

Considering I want to play competitive really badly in this installation, you'll have me on your ass a lot. XD

Noted.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Well playing at the level of a 6th grader implies you have no basic knowledge of intricate game mechanics, and probably don't even know about the Physical and Special Attack split. Competitive Pokemon is actually incredibly complex and it involves a lot of clever prediction, time into team building, and many other factors. People think Pokemon is for kids, but then don't even begin to realize how much mental fortitude is needed for competitive battling.

All you have to do is no life it and do your research. Both of which are too time consuming for me. I might pick another one up during the summer.

 

[Transcendence]

All you have to do is no life it and do your research. Both of which are too time consuming for me. I might pick another one up during the summer.

Or just be naturally good at it like me. U_U

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Or just be naturally good at it like me. U_U

No, it's not really that kind of game though. Without the two things I've mentioned it'd be practically impossible to be "good" at.

 

[The Necromancer]

All you have to do is no life it and do your research. Both of which are too time consuming for me. I might pick another one up during the summer.

It's much more than that.

Any idiot can try to guess what the other will do, based on typing restraints, common move sets, and team builds. It takes true skill and insight to go beyond that.

 

[Transcendence]

No, it's not really that kind of game though. Without the two things I've mentioned it'd be practically impossible to be "good" at.

Yes it is. The basics are pretty easy. Mastering the typing, knowing the metagame and being able to make a team and make it gel. But to go beyond that, you actually have to be good; intelligent. Know and predict what your opponent will do and make the best possible switch to give yourself momentum. It's much more than you give it credit for.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

It's much more than that.

Any idiot can try to guess what the other will do, based on typing restraints, common move sets, and team builds. It takes true skill and insight to go beyond that.

Again, that comes with experience so I'll wait till the summer when I'm free to get into the game.

Yes it is. The basics are pretty easy. Mastering the typing, knowing the metagame and being able to make a team and make it gel. But to go beyond that, you actually have to be good; intelligent. Know and predict what your opponent will do and make the best possible switch to give yourself momentum. It's much more than you give it credit for.

That's true but the thing is the step that you say is "easy" is much too long for me. So I gave up at the prepping stages I guess. Too much work xD

 

[The Necromancer]

Again, that comes with experience so I'll wait till the summer when I'm free to get into the game.

No amount of experience gives you that edge.

One does not become a chess master by simply playing many games.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

No amount of experience gives you that edge.

One does not become a chess master by simply playing many games.

You're right. What I should have said was learning/acquiring all the moves, abilities, hidden abilities, breeding, type advantages/disadvantages, IVs, and EVs, that are required to have a chance in competitive play takes way too long.

 

[The Necromancer]

You're right. What I should have said was learning/acquiring all the moves, abilities, hidden abilities, breeding, type advantages/disadvantages, IVs, and EVs, that are required to have a chance in competitive play takes way too long.

You're still not getting it.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

You're still not getting it.

How so? What separates a noob from a pro are the things I've just mentioned and what separates a pro from a master is what you just mentioned. Am I wrong when I say that?

If I'm right then what I'm trying to say is unless you don't have the time to do all those things you will get slapped.

 

[The Necromancer]

How so? What separates a noob from a pro are the things I've just mentioned and what separates a pro from a master is what you just mentioned. Am I wrong when I say that?

If I'm right then what I'm trying to say is unless you don't have the time to do all those things you will get slapped.

Alright. Fair enough.

 

[theacknowledgedone]

Let me make sure I know what you're looking for.

You're looking for our personal preference for any tier, and if that tier happens to be Ubers, you only want our opinions on the Megas in that tier?

Sorry for the delayed response, yes that is what I want.

 

[V h o]

How so? What separates a noob from a pro are the things I've just mentioned and what separates a pro from a master is what you just mentioned. Am I wrong when I say that?

If I'm right then what I'm trying to say is unless you don't have the time to do all those things you will get slapped.

You see this is why I play on showdown instead, I get all the fun part of pokemon without the grind fest.