What happened to the workshop resource? Will it return? It was a really nice addition.
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Resource Ask a Simple Question, Get a Simple Answer: Monotype Edition
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Hey, we shut the workshop down at the launch of dlc 2 so that we could wait for the meta to settle a bit before building teams. I plan to reopen the workshop once there is a VR (should be soonish I think) so that people know what is good and what they can request teams built around
Thanks for the answer! I really enjoyed reading and scrolling through all the innovative teams.
Its ok on dragon, securing the water matchup without doubling on ice/dragons. Also has the ability to threaten Ursa-BM readily without being pinished much by quag/clod. It also is a ground resist meaning Scarf Exca / Ground moves cant plow through dragon as readily, but keep in mind it cant swap in to Lando because Sludge Wave. (NP/Sub/Grass Move/Earth Power)
On grass, its great for not keeling over to Gouging fire (flare blitz doesnt do much while DM almost kills/kills after +1 FB recoil), and its a decent wallbreaker thats a little slow (totally not the worst thing in the world considering Pon, H.Lili, Meow as team mates). Grass teams are more likely to have it than Dragon teams (NP/Sub/Fickle or Draco Meteor/Earthpower).
The spread is usually max HP/Def/some Speed with a +Def or +SpA nature. Regenerator and Heavy Duty Boots are nice so that it doesnt get crippled by hazards which both types find hard to keep off.
I hope this helps
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There's no official type VR. However, you can check out posts starting here in the metagame discussion thread, where some people discussed where they would personally rank types after our recent team tournament.
DaRotomMachine
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is Scarf or Band Arcanine-Hisui better on SUn FIre?
Both have their uses but Scarf is a bit nicer since you get the means to murder opposing Gouger. Band H.Arca is cool for dealing heavy damage to walls, but considering Gouger under sun already does that, yea....
Extremespeed is cool but you have Ceruledge and Cinderace for priority and most targets you'd want to pick out dont take much damage (Gouger) or are immune to it (Flutter Mane)
Echoing off of Neko post as well, Scarf is the go to as well to be able to pick off Choice Scarf Kleavor, Specs Greninja, and Choice Scarf Excadrill which is huge for Fire teams. <3
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What would be the "above average player" ELO be on Showdown when playing Monotype?
1500-1550+ would be probably be considered above average, the highest ELO at the moment is 1806 for reference.
DaRotomMachine
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I want to back this question up, It seems like a good idea and I was wondering, now that its been a few months when its gonna go back up?
Hey, I was asking about this to Royal, he said it'll be back up soon.
I dont understand what you mean by this but, players are not bound to play one type the whole tour, you are free to use whatever type you want and since its a bo3 you are allowed to change up your teams in the bo3. And making 'obvious' brackets base on the types people use is just against the rules/cheating
DaRotomMachine
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Why are you asking again, boomp already answered you.
Hey! Referring to this team!
Dragapult @ Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Darts
- U-turn
- Phantom Force
- Psychic Fangs
Latias (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Mist Ball
- Healing Wish
- Trick
Gouging Fire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
Archaludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Body Press
- Thunderbolt
- Stealth Rock
Baxcalibur @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Glaive Rush
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Gooey
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Protect
Does running both latias, and latios work here? Possibly using goodra incorrectly but I don't get much use from it. I usually win without it. I had an idea to add latios for a more offensive approach. Thoughts? :)
Dragapult @ Choice Band
Ability: Infiltrator
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Darts
- U-turn
- Phantom Force
- Psychic Fangs
Latias (F) @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Mist Ball
- Healing Wish
- Trick
Gouging Fire @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Protosynthesis
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Dragon Dance
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
Archaludon @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 200 Def / 56 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Body Press
- Thunderbolt
- Stealth Rock
Baxcalibur @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Thermal Exchange
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Icicle Crash
- Ice Shard
- Glaive Rush
Goodra-Hisui @ Leftovers
Ability: Gooey
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Heavy Slam
- Knock Off
- Dragon Tail
- Protect
Does running both latias, and latios work here? Possibly using goodra incorrectly but I don't get much use from it. I usually win without it. I had an idea to add latios for a more offensive approach. Thoughts? :)
to keep things simple, hoodra's role on that team is a specially defensive wall, to replace it with latios, you are losing that in place for another wallbreaker. you already have 2 wallbreakers on that team in baxcalibur and band dragapult. ultimately the choice is yours but dragon's current standing appreciates hoodra's spdef, as it can be rejuvenated by latias' healing wish at any time. there's more i can address, but considering the name of this thread, i just wanted to give the most straight forward answer, hope i helped!
DaRotomMachine
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In what situation would Great Tusk outspeed a Zapdos when both are max speed and Zapdos is faster? Great Tusk never rapid spinned, was not holding Booster energy or scarf, and yet it outspeeds max speed Zapdos. It doesn't make sense.
The zapdos was probably a modest nature so Jolly Great Tusk out sped it by a literal 1 speed difference lol
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I could of sworn it was timid...... but that's good information to know.
DaRotomMachine
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The thing is, my Zapdos was Timid. It was not Modest. And it got outsped by a Great Tusk.
Could you drop a replay? It would be easier to figure out that way.
Here are some possibilities:
Here are some possibilities:
- Opponent's Tailwind
- Trick Room
- Zapdos is holding a Lagging Tail, Iron Ball, or Power Item
- Great Tusk used a move with higher priority
- Swamp effect is active on your side
- Zapdos does not have 252 Spe EVs and 31 Spe IVs
- One side has their Spe stat stage changed
DaRotomMachine
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Its Specs Zapdos with a timd Nature. Great Tusk used Ice Spinner. I don't have the replay right now