Okay, the drafting has ended! The teams stand as follows:

NinjaguyDan: Tyranitar, Shuckle, Rampardos, Rhyperior, Bronzong, Forretress
Identity Crisis: Salamence, Charizard, Skarmory, Staraptor, Xatu, Jumpluff
Kairyu: Dragonite, Miltank, Mamoswine, Jolteon, Spiritomb, Togekiss
radcliff13: Gardevoir, Weavile, Lucario, Primeape, Feraligatr, Rotom
Chaotic: Metagross, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Flygon, Umbreon, Crobat
Tritoch: Vaporeon, Hypno, Bastiodon, Leafeon, Gengar, Floatzel
Black Mage: Blissey, Starmie, Infernape, Gyarado, Weezing, Gliscor
Crash Landon: Heracross, Magnezone, Alakazam, Drapion, Milotic, Electivire

We can see that a few strategies are obvious, though no less threatening. There may be a theme in one stable, while a few others have some rather surprising selections (Rampardos, Bastiodon, Jumpluff, Primeape). Will these wind up being advantageous?

Pokemon curiously left out:
Breloom - Guaranteed sleep with good speed and tons of power?
Hippowdon - Powerful tank with Stealth Rock/Roar capabilities?
Dusknoir - Strong defenses and status-giving?
Gallade - Good type combo with nasty sweep potential?
Empoleon - Tons of resistances; Special powerhouse?
Shedinja - Potential gamebreaker?
Arcanine - Super fast, super strong, super evil?
Yanmega - Two fantastic abilities; great leadoff Pokemon?
Swampert - Resistant/immune to most common moves/strategies?
Medicham - Insane strength and movepool, lethal with a Choice Scarf?
Porygon-Z - Special sweeper with enhanced STAB?
Scizor - Great movepool, great Baton Passer?
Roserade - Special beast that gets better in all kinds of weather?
Machamp - Devastating attacks that never miss?
Kingdra - Great type combo with plenty of powerful attacks?
Donphan - Popular Rapid Spinner with beefy attack/defense?
Smeargle - Expect the unexpected?



Okay, so now there will be a week to raise and refine Pokemon for battle. It's more important to have the correct movesets prepared than to worry about stuff like EV training and being fully levelled up. We'll be battling in the Level 100 rooms, so the game will correct your stats before the fight begins.

If people wish to negotiate trades, now is the time. Trades are on a one-for-one basis. You may not trade for a Pokemon that wasn't drafted by any other player.

The training period will last until next Wednesday, July 16th. After that point, battles will commence.

Get to work, folks!

I haven't considered using some of those. Oh well, from what I did consider:
Kingdra - The one I have is way too slow. Probably has VERY poor IVs, its neutral nature doesn't help much either.
Hippowdon - If Hippowdon could actually take a special attack I'd consider it. Mamoswine seems to be a slightly more appropriate choice anyway.
Empoleon - Whoops! I meant to take it but I thought someone else already did. Maybe next time~
Swampert - This one was about to be added to my team. But I wanted more speed so I opted for Jolteon. I already got a couple sturdy tanks anyway.
Machamp - lol 100% effective Dynamic Punch. It's too bad it falls flat at the first sign of a flying or psychic attack. I blame my bad luck with stats, EV training can only do so much.
Shedinja - This guy tends to be loads of fun but I'm paranoid that someone will use Spikes, Stealth Rock, Hail or Sandstorm before I can even bring it out. I might have picked it if the draft selection wasn't public =p.

I honestly would've taken Arcanine considering next to Lucario, he's next in line for my favorite Pokemon.

The only problem is that his move set isn't extremely deep. :><:

Same with Kingdra. I was expecting him to get taken somewhere, but I'm surprised there were no biters.

Would anyone be overly annoyed if I wasn't available until next sunday it would only be like 3 additional days after the training period ended.

Chaotic, did you make that ava?

I think Shedinja doesn't really stand much of a chance in a traditional tournament. Too many entry hazards, too many teams with a full variety of pokemon (meaning everyone is going to have at least one clear counter). Maybe if you guys do an Uber-friendly tournament.

I'm absolutely flabbergasted Swampert wasn't chosen though, and I'm a little sad that Empoleon and Breloom didn't find homes. :(

Ah, the training part wasn't as time consuming as I thought. Anyway, just letting everyone know that I am ready to battle by this evening. If not earlier *I'm at work.*

So expect a PM from me some time today.

Still doing some last minute touch-ups and I should be ready by tomorrow or Thursday.

A few of mine still need extensive work, but I should have them ready by tomorrow night for battling.

I'm done with classes for the remainder of the day, and my team's ready to go. Just be sure to PM me or catch me on Messenger for the match.

EDIT: Oh yeah, I'll need your friend code if I haven't already faced you.

Yep, I'm all-set and good to go as well.

My internet connection is still a little flaky, so we'll have to kind of play it by ear here, but I'm good to go as early as, well, now.

I think I'm set to go too. Had to reraise one Pokemon and make tweaks to two others.

We're going to need Friend Codes from Tritoch and NinjaguyDan, though.

ok I was done raising and everything, but i accidentally released a pokemon that I was going to use... So I should be able to battle by friday night. Sorry for the delay!! I'm working my arse off trying to get a decent one again!

Hahaha, I finally did it! I destroyed Icy in a Pokemon match.

Though I'll admit his obvious weakness to certain attacks is the reason I won so handily. Still, it was mostly a good match. Probably not so much for Icy. Sorry bud!

(See Icy's post for the juicy details.)

First results up!



I'll get you next time, Gadget! Next tiiiiiiiime! :argh:

Alright, it looks like the wireless I have access to in my apartment is going to be inconsistent this week. So, I will make use of an establishment with WiFi tomorrow.

However, I don't want to make the trek if no one is going to be available tomorrow. So, if anyone will be available to battle, let's say, from 1pm - 8pm PST tomorrow drop me a line. If there's a time tomorrow not in that range you'll be available, let me know too and I'll see what I can do.

I'll make sure to confirm the times I'll be free tomorrow before I make any promises later tonight.

Go-Go gadget counteroffensive!

Awesome. I'll make myself available around that time then. I've got my msn and miranda/AIM IM online as well in case you (or anyone) decides to contact me for a match.

I feel terrible doing it, but I'm going to have to go back on that plan and make it Sunday instead of Saturday. I'm sorry about the short notice here Kairyu, but something I have to take care of came up.

I will, concretely this time, be available for the same times (1pm - 8pm PST) this Sunday. Just let me know if/when you'll be free during that time and we can work it out from there.

Sorry again for the change of plans. :-/

I put my code on the wiki a few weeks ago, but here it is.

0860-4525-6999

I should be set to battle tomorrow night.

Bah, I knew I jumped the gun after reading your plans more carefully. There's a good chance I won't be available on Sunday since I'm needed to help install a sub for a car. I don't think it will take long so I should be able to make it home and start some matches. I hope.

Second results!

Third results have arrived.

Ok my code is 1719 4998 0830

I am free for most of today

sorry for the disappearance!! There was a huge thunder storm in my area and it knocked out power and screwed my internet up and I just got it fixed today!! So I should be around in 3 hours or so, just PM me!!

~so how do I work those hide tags?

Battle Vs Radcliff:

6v6:
Radclif had a 1HKO on my Tyr which was rough, but then I started doing well... Then he sent Lucario out. End of story for me, he had 4 left.

3 v 3:
I strategized better on this one and I managed to edge him out with 1 pokemon left.

3 v 3:
Battle went similarly except I managed 2 1HKO's and won.

Battle vs Black Mage:

6 v 6
Man I have to say I had no idea what kind of strats he was going to put out and they paid off
I did everything I could but I was eventually taken out buy a dreadful mix of Blissey and Weezing.
BM had 1HKO and won with two pokemon remaining.

3 v 3
I came at BM with everything I had for this one and even though it got pretty darn close I only managed to
knock out one of BM's pokemon before he finished me off.

Great Fights both of you! That was some tough stuff, and I definately learned alot from those battles.

Hey, some results!