Forums · Behold... the power of Delibird.
Prepare to be stunned and amused
I don't want to spoil the match for you, but considering it's a 3v3 on PBR, I'm afraid I'll have to entice you with this:
Not only does Delibird not suffer a smidge of damage.. it lands the killing blow on all three Pokes.
The best part is, this video isn't showing off the might of Delibird- no, he's the loser and included this vid amongst all his other PBR videos.
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Not only does Delibird not suffer a smidge of damage.. it lands the killing blow on all three Pokes.
The best part is, this video isn't showing off the might of Delibird- no, he's the loser and included this vid amongst all his other PBR videos.
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Hmm... I don't know what to make of this. The first two times it was sent out in situations where it could get the kill easily without risk (and people tend to forget Hustle STABbed Aerial Ace hurts like hell, even off Delibird's puny 55 attack)... the third time was nice, though, with Quick Claw kicking in but OSHI~ Stone Edge misses.
Nah, my favorite bit is when Lopunny switcheroos Clefable expecting a switch, but Clefable stays in, so Lopunny has to switcheroo again. Or is it that Lopunny took the Toxic Orb on purpose, forcing Clefable out because of a Choice item, but Clefable stayed in to give the Choice item right back? Who knows?
Nah, my favorite bit is when Lopunny switcheroos Clefable expecting a switch, but Clefable stays in, so Lopunny has to switcheroo again. Or is it that Lopunny took the Toxic Orb on purpose, forcing Clefable out because of a Choice item, but Clefable stayed in to give the Choice item right back? Who knows?
Actually, I gotta say that in PBR's case, using guys like that or lowest-forms with no "gimmick" to warrant using it, like Rattata or Shuppet.. works surprisingly well.
I did a little of that from time to time myself (but not nearly as much as extremely unorthodox movesets on BL-OU pokes.) Reason being, most people apparently don't look at or care for the BSTs of NFEs or any weakling for that matter, and thus they don't know how their stats could possibly make them a threat in any given situation.
However in the end there's no substitute for raw strength, which is why I don't do that too often.
I did a little of that from time to time myself (but not nearly as much as extremely unorthodox movesets on BL-OU pokes.) Reason being, most people apparently don't look at or care for the BSTs of NFEs or any weakling for that matter, and thus they don't know how their stats could possibly make them a threat in any given situation.
However in the end there's no substitute for raw strength, which is why I don't do that too often.
[QUOTE USER="repto" TIME="1231466930"]Actually, I gotta say that in PBR's case, using guys like that or lowest-forms with no "gimmick" to warrant using it, like Rattata or Shuppet.. works surprisingly well.
I did a little of that from time to time myself (but not nearly as much as extremely unorthodox movesets on BL-OU pokes.) Reason being, most people apparently don't look at or care for the BSTs of NFEs or any weakling for that matter, and thus they don't know how their stats could possibly make them a threat in any given situation.
However in the end there's no substitute for raw strength, which is why I don't do that too often.[/QUOTE]
I actually like playing with this style, hence my unorthodox Pidgeot lead. However, my team relies heavily on surprise tactics... So, if someone already knows all the tricks, my very little power puts me at a severe disadvantage. =/
Truth be told, Delibird was one of the next Pokemon I was thinking of making a team centered on. Watching this battle kind of made me want to shoddy again. Maybe after Platinum's release I'll try revamping my team, but, oh, how I do love to use the "forgotten" Pokemon so much more.
I did a little of that from time to time myself (but not nearly as much as extremely unorthodox movesets on BL-OU pokes.) Reason being, most people apparently don't look at or care for the BSTs of NFEs or any weakling for that matter, and thus they don't know how their stats could possibly make them a threat in any given situation.
However in the end there's no substitute for raw strength, which is why I don't do that too often.[/QUOTE]
I actually like playing with this style, hence my unorthodox Pidgeot lead. However, my team relies heavily on surprise tactics... So, if someone already knows all the tricks, my very little power puts me at a severe disadvantage. =/
Truth be told, Delibird was one of the next Pokemon I was thinking of making a team centered on. Watching this battle kind of made me want to shoddy again. Maybe after Platinum's release I'll try revamping my team, but, oh, how I do love to use the "forgotten" Pokemon so much more.
I'd probably love your teams.
One poke I had the most fun with is Exeggutor. Its stats aren't atrocious (nor are Abomasnow's) yet I'm hard pressed to find someone that doesn't think it's a really crummy grass type. I ran a Choice Scarf set with Rash nature (so I could use Explosion) and apart from Psychic and Leaf Storm I forewent a Hidden Power in favor of Sleep Powder.. but no, that wasn't good enough for WTFs and after they knew something was amiss with its speed, people had a good idea of what to expect.
Then I found the beauty of Skill Swap. Such a fun move, even with the problem of it being choiced; I could barely contain myself the many times I used it against Heatran. And hell, Chlorophyll is such a worthless ability for so many things that build their sets or earn their keep around their trait. I've had some fun elsewhere with it, like Skill Swapping Adaptability and OHKOing Cresselia with CH Leaf Storm (it would have done 98%, minimum to 252/252 Calm Cressy, I later found) or taking Poison Heal from Breloom and ruining the little asshole's game.
I used a Cranidos for a little while (who has the same speed as his daddy, a detail I abused the fuck out of.) The 40 less in base attack wasn't too sorely missed given its purposes.
One poke I had the most fun with is Exeggutor. Its stats aren't atrocious (nor are Abomasnow's) yet I'm hard pressed to find someone that doesn't think it's a really crummy grass type. I ran a Choice Scarf set with Rash nature (so I could use Explosion) and apart from Psychic and Leaf Storm I forewent a Hidden Power in favor of Sleep Powder.. but no, that wasn't good enough for WTFs and after they knew something was amiss with its speed, people had a good idea of what to expect.
Then I found the beauty of Skill Swap. Such a fun move, even with the problem of it being choiced; I could barely contain myself the many times I used it against Heatran. And hell, Chlorophyll is such a worthless ability for so many things that build their sets or earn their keep around their trait. I've had some fun elsewhere with it, like Skill Swapping Adaptability and OHKOing Cresselia with CH Leaf Storm (it would have done 98%, minimum to 252/252 Calm Cressy, I later found) or taking Poison Heal from Breloom and ruining the little asshole's game.
I used a Cranidos for a little while (who has the same speed as his daddy, a detail I abused the fuck out of.) The 40 less in base attack wasn't too sorely missed given its purposes.