Picking the Right Items in Competitive Pokemon

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  • čas přidán 23. 05. 2024
  • The examples in this video are focused on Gen 9 OU, but the information presented can apply to many other tiers and formats!
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    0:00 Intro
    0:23 Which Items I'll be Explaining
    0:44 Choice Band, Scarf, and Specs
    3:50 SUBSCRIBE
    4:08 Grassy, Psychic, Electric, and Misty Seed
    7:12 Terrain Extender and Weather Rocks
    11:28 Outro
    If you want to talk with me, get your teams rated, or you want a replay reviewed, you can contact me on Smogon (username Pinkacross), on Discord (tag: "pinkacross"), or by my gmail beigelordpkmn@gmail.com. You can also message me if you see me online on Pokemon Showdown, I'm always either on my Pinkacross account or Pinkacross Alt.
    Credits to Nintendo for the music and original designs of the Pokemon present in the video.

Komentáře • 186

  • @pinkacross2042
    @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +19

    I did an interview with the Skill Link Podcast! czcams.com/video/uMyRk1f_Td8/video.html
    Check it out if you want to learn about me as a person, and hear some of my hot takes about OU and pokemon as a whole.

    • @SkillLink02
      @SkillLink02 Před 3 měsíci

      It was a pleasure to chat with you my friend! Fantastic stuff as always.

  • @nobodyatall9044
    @nobodyatall9044 Před 3 měsíci +297

    the right item is always heavy duty boots

    • @Esperanza8380
      @Esperanza8380 Před 3 měsíci +17

      Knock off

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +50

      I'd say HDB is overrated-- they're very good but other items are fantastic as well.

    • @Gabriel-rj9gn
      @Gabriel-rj9gn Před 3 měsíci +26

      @@Esperanza8380could say this about most items, but at least boots does its job once by the time you’re able to get knocked

    • @Esperanza8380
      @Esperanza8380 Před 3 měsíci +3

      @@Gabriel-rj9gn ik that someone would say this, but then i tell you, most pokemon that have this are either hazard removers that lose their effectiveness once knock off, or fire, flying, bug types that are mostly glass cannons that need support of other items to be usefull. Im not saying it doesn't have it's used heck i use it a lot, it's definitly not the best tho

    • @nobodyatall9044
      @nobodyatall9044 Před 3 měsíci +5

      @@pinkacross2042 i definitely agree but seeing treads be the only removal with a >50% wr in spl is still kind of spooky

  • @Joeyisagonnawin
    @Joeyisagonnawin Před 3 měsíci +60

    When in doubt, Heavy-Duty Boots and Leftovers.

  • @loupe500
    @loupe500 Před 3 měsíci +64

    Great video, creating rn a pinchurchin team like you recommended. Thanks for the IV's :D

  • @Winterbub
    @Winterbub Před 3 měsíci +7

    The legendary 49 into 51 roll at the start lol

  • @user-xi6ku6kp7g
    @user-xi6ku6kp7g Před 3 měsíci +30

    I use physical pincurchin with supercell slam and sucker punch.
    And obviously, a full quark drive team

  • @cord_x8364
    @cord_x8364 Před 3 měsíci +15

    We need the tapus in this game, the meta will be very interesting now that there is a good electric terrain seter.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +7

      I agree, Koko would make this metagame a lot more fun. Lele as well.

    • @fryrr4797
      @fryrr4797 Před 3 měsíci +5

      ​​@@pinkacross2042Fini's presence also meant sleep would've have remained in the game.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@fryrr4797 Perhaps so!

  • @NopeNope-mh4ty
    @NopeNope-mh4ty Před 3 měsíci +33

    Pinkacross is underrated fr.

    • @yung6taco
      @yung6taco Před 3 měsíci +4

      Dude has been making content for like a year and has grown faster than every other showdown creator

    • @FlamingZelda3
      @FlamingZelda3 Před 3 měsíci +1

      He won't be much longer. He's growing fast.

    • @Grongly
      @Grongly Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@yung6taconot really, he has 6k subscribers which is still amazing don’t get me wrong, but I wouldn’t say he grew the fastest

  • @HenrythePaleoGuy
    @HenrythePaleoGuy Před 3 měsíci +7

    Running a wholly banded, specs or scarfed team is very fun while still often being very silly, lol. Certainly one of my fav meme starts.
    Overall really great video!

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +5

      Glad you enjoyed it! And yes full choiced teams are HILARIOUS, they can win in pretty high ladder too (as long as you don't run into a team with several Protect pokemon)

  • @jack-o-claus
    @jack-o-claus Před 3 měsíci +5

    6 boots, a designated defogger, and a spinner

  • @VicBossMG
    @VicBossMG Před 3 měsíci +4

    Remember guys choice specs Pelli 2HKOs dozo If full def and 2HKO on gking and ting Lu and chunks a lot of mons for 40-46% on kyurem and raging bolt with weather ball, would recommend

  • @michaelk9080
    @michaelk9080 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Can't wait to get a 9% on the test.

  • @nicksa1029
    @nicksa1029 Před 3 měsíci +5

    I appreciate this content and would be interested in more of the list of item classifications being covered.

  • @ethangilworth7891
    @ethangilworth7891 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Getting my bonus points 😂
    You’re the goat of instructional content though, for real.

  • @MarloMaverickk
    @MarloMaverickk Před 3 měsíci +6

    Will there be a part 2? I always struggle to choose between leftovers and heavy duty boots

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +3

      There will be at least 2 more parts, maybe 3... there are a TON of items and I don't want to skim over anything.

  • @DungeonsPlayer2312
    @DungeonsPlayer2312 Před dnem

    I like how, if you're running a hazardstack team, most players don't use scarf gholdengo (in my experience) so dragapult, faster tusk forms, and other pokemon that can outspeed it, like +1 or 2 gouging fire/roaring moon can force it out and/or K.O it so the hazards can be removed. Gholdengo's speed with scarf tho allows me to run dazzling gleam, which KOs most of the afromentioned pokes, and for Gouging, either tera dragon tera blast or just stick to the bad situation

  • @menaxelum
    @menaxelum Před 3 měsíci +2

    As someone whose favourite mon is pincurchin, thank you for giving me the evs so I can build a team around it

  • @literallyh3093
    @literallyh3093 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awsome video, this is exactly the type of pokemon content I want.

  • @elimayer1237
    @elimayer1237 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great video as always, maybe a cool sequel video could be when to use certain items on a pokemon that has multiple sets. Kinda a combo video of this and the how to use the top 5 mons video. You once recommended me to change my tusk from lefties to rocky helmet because my team was very offense based, after that i tested with helmet and booster and both were much better for my team

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Glad you enjoyed the video and I was able to help out! I'll consider that for a sequel. :]

  • @synthwavesun2450
    @synthwavesun2450 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Great Video and thank you for explaining the items for us
    One thing I have to note is, that as someone who has tried making both full past aswell as full future paradox teams with a weather/terrain setter work, I have used Pincurchin with max attack, Supercell Slam, Liquidation and Sucker Punch, which I think would be the best set in that case, but yeah these teams in general aren't really viable...I've also tried this with Flare Blitz/Gyro Ball/EQ Torkoal on full past paradox...I'm curious about what you think of these sets

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video! I think these sets are innovative but overall don't fix the issues with Pincurchin and Torkoal being weak and ineffective pokemon.

  • @Marcus-uz1mr
    @Marcus-uz1mr Před 3 měsíci +1

    hey man great video! would you ever be open to doing laddering/teambuilding streams? love the content and would love to see more of it

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Certainly I'd be open to it! Life has been very busy lately and I haven't had time to look into streaming but I certainly will in coming months!

  • @giannisantet1841
    @giannisantet1841 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Great video!

  • @eduardovalle273
    @eduardovalle273 Před 3 měsíci +4

    I like this please continue the series

  • @tarotdactyl752
    @tarotdactyl752 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Under 10k subs? HOW???
    Great video!

  • @discountedtickets2922
    @discountedtickets2922 Před 3 měsíci

    Ready for part 2

  • @powerbolt7508
    @powerbolt7508 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Hey pinkacross, I've had this sand team I've been using for nearly a month now and I can't for the life of me find a mon that fits last spot, I've tried meowscarada, wake, primarina and keldeo, do you have any recommendations?
    Mole man (Excadrill) @ Air Balloon
    Ability: Sand Rush
    Tera Type: Flying
    EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Swords Dance
    - Rapid Spin
    - Earthquake
    - Iron Head
    Blaze yo ballz (Kommo-o) @ Throat Spray
    Ability: Overcoat
    Tera Type: Normal
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Clangorous Soul
    - Boomburst
    - Clanging Scales
    - Flamethrower
    Big man (Tyranitar) @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Sand Stream
    Tera Type: Flying
    EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
    Adamant Nature
    - Ice Punch
    - Knock Off
    - Rock Slide
    - Earthquake
    The armory (Skarmory) @ Rocky Helmet
    Ability: Sturdy
    Tera Type: Dragon
    EVs: 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 Spe
    Bold Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Body Press
    - Taunt
    - Roost
    - Stealth Rock
    No boosts? (Clodsire) @ Leftovers
    Ability: Unaware
    Tera Type: Water
    EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 SpD
    Careful Nature
    - Toxic
    - Haze
    - Recover
    - Earthquake

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +2

      I'm not a fan of this team structure in general honestly. The first 3 pokemon are like a Sand Hyper Offense, then you have a Clodsire and a Skarmory. If you're going to take this team in a bulkier direction or an offensive direction, that works, but you need to commit to one. There's no pokemon in the last slot that would make this team function smoothly, I would say.

    • @powerbolt2846
      @powerbolt2846 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I see thank you for the explanation, i think i'll make the team bulkier then since clod and skarm win me most games

    • @powerbolt2846
      @powerbolt2846 Před 3 měsíci

      my youtube glitched really bad and i replied like 18 times lmao

  • @ctehuey
    @ctehuey Před 3 měsíci +1

    I would like to see a part two where you go over more items on the list

  • @jzplr
    @jzplr Před 3 měsíci

    hey do you know where the opponent at 7:13 got that Tyranitar + Excadrill team? I saw Fusien use it in OUPL and tried to recreate it for myself but if there is a pokepaste with better EVs/confirmed moves i would love to see it

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I don't have the exact pokepaste, but the original creator is Srn. You could ask him!

    • @jzplr
      @jzplr Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you, I asked and they responded.

  • @robinrahman8623
    @robinrahman8623 Před měsícem

    torcoal on trick room with eruption can be great tho. Possibly something like specs or even charcoal

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před měsícem

      It is a decent abuser at least in theory, but Trick Room in general is pretty terrible sadly.

  • @BARBERSHOPP
    @BARBERSHOPP Před měsícem

    would you really prefer to run modest on specs pult and darkrai over timid?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před měsícem +1

      I'm greedy so yes, but it's a personal preference thing I'd say

  • @leonardobarbosatelles2779
    @leonardobarbosatelles2779 Před 3 měsíci

    Pinkacross, the rain part of the video remembered me about a doubt I have. Why is Barraskewda being used on Rain again? If I recall correctly, the reason Floatzel was used over it before was because of Wave Crash and the higher damage output… Yeah, Barraskewda got Flip Turn, but Floatzel also did, so what gives?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      This is a dang good question. I think the main reason is just speed. Barraskewda being faster allows it to run Adamant, which Floatzel cannot afford. This Adamant nature makes it stronger when using any move other than Wave Crash, which is a big deal since usually you're just spamming Flip Turn.

    • @leonardobarbosatelles2779
      @leonardobarbosatelles2779 Před 3 měsíci

      Oh, I see…but why can’t Floatzel run Adamant? Is it because of Hawlucha? The next highest speed tier I can think of is Scarf Darkrai, but Floatzel still outruns it just fine under rain…

  • @mango72333
    @mango72333 Před 3 měsíci +1

    would you ever do a random battle series? you trying to get rank one maybe?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I'll leave that to Freezai, I'm going to be focusing on OU for the forseeable future.

  • @SeanBonJoviii
    @SeanBonJoviii Před 3 měsíci +1

    Grassy seeed gholdengo is surprising, not something I've seen before

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      It's pretty funny, tanks Tusk HLR like a boss.

  • @hessenic6862
    @hessenic6862 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Yay

  • @liquids_death2787
    @liquids_death2787 Před 3 měsíci

    I want to build a in-game competitive stall team with meow. Any recommendations to build off it?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I think HighVoltage made a pretty good semistall with Meow. You can find it on Smogon RMT.

    • @ag9k
      @ag9k Před 3 měsíci

      Mew @ Red Card
      Ability: Synchronize
      Tera Type: Psychic
      EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
      Careful Nature
      - Stealth Rock
      - Toxic Spikes
      - Taunt
      - Earthquake
      6v6

  • @francshanegasgonia7957
    @francshanegasgonia7957 Před 3 měsíci

    @pinkacross2042 Dragonite @ Heavy-Duty Boots
    Ability: Multiscale
    Tera Type: Normal
    EVs: 144 HP / 252 Atk / 112 Spe
    Adamant Nature
    IVs: 15 SpA
    - Dragon Dance
    - Extreme Speed
    - Earthquake
    - Roost
    Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
    Ability: Levitate
    Shiny: Yes
    Tera Type: Steel
    EVs: 248 HP / 244 Def / 4 SpD / 12 Spe
    Bold Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Volt Switch
    - Hydro Pump
    - Pain Split
    - Thunder Wave
    Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
    Ability: Libero
    Tera Type: Fire
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    IVs: 0 SpA
    - Pyro Ball
    - U-turn
    - Sucker Punch
    - Court Change
    Gliscor @ Toxic Orb
    Ability: Poison Heal
    Shiny: Yes
    Tera Type: Water
    EVs: 244 HP / 16 Def / 248 SpD
    Careful Nature
    IVs: 0 SpA
    - Knock Off
    - Spikes
    - Protect
    - Toxic
    Gholdengo @ Air Balloon
    Ability: Good as Gold
    Tera Type: Fighting
    EVs: 252 HP / 196 Def / 60 Spe
    Bold Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Nasty Plot
    - Recover
    - Shadow Ball
    - Make It Rain
    Garganacl @ Leftovers
    Ability: Purifying Salt
    Tera Type: Fairy
    EVs: 248 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD / 4 Spe
    Careful Nature
    IVs: 0 SpA
    - Salt Cure
    - Iron Defense
    - Recover
    - Stealth Rock

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks for the submission!

    • @francshanegasgonia7957
      @francshanegasgonia7957 Před 3 měsíci

      @@pinkacross2042 i wanna make the team better if you suggest on trying something different i'd be glad to give it a shot

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      @@francshanegasgonia7957 You definitely want to remove Cinderace. Court Change doesn't pair well at all with hazard stack (gliscor + garg)

  • @Gravity_Ws_only
    @Gravity_Ws_only Před měsícem

    Assault vest is my best friend
    Kyurem is a different beast with that thing,imagine specs val doing 80 to you and then you fire back with ice beam

  • @badsolja1
    @badsolja1 Před 3 měsíci

    Do you play tournaments at all ?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Typically no. I'm often on teambuilding support for tournaments but I hate the scheduling and prep work involved-- it's a major time commitment and, unlike on ladder, bad luck or bad matchups in a few games can make the whole tour go downhill.

  • @imp4209
    @imp4209 Před 3 měsíci

    Icy rock slowking with reception on snow
    2. I run white smoke torkoal because rapid spin and 140 def
    3. Why surf on specs pelipper when you have weather ball

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      The main reason to go Surf Pelipper is for Sand setters and Chilly Reception from Glowking-- that being said given how rare Ttar is I'd probably just go Weather Ball these days.

  • @darktemplar446
    @darktemplar446 Před 3 měsíci +1

    You mean my final exam on pokemon isn't until May 10th? That's so much time for me to screw around and procrastinate. Um already subbed, do I still get those bonus points? Lol

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes, those already subbed will receive bonus points. The final comes surprisingly quickly!

  • @BBG07endless
    @BBG07endless Před 3 měsíci +1

    What would have happened if ur opponent hit the draco on pult in the first game?

    • @SaucyCheeseburgerwithRanch
      @SaucyCheeseburgerwithRanch Před 3 měsíci

      Make it Tera fairy so Draco meteor will not work
      Sure you’d gain other weaknesses, but it will be worth it for that one specific matchup

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      I'd probably lose. I wasn't playing carefully or particularly well during these games, just trying to get clips for background footage as fast as possible.

  • @christopherkerr3371
    @christopherkerr3371 Před 3 měsíci

    What’s the best choice item for Chomp, I’m tryna do somethin

    • @blahtest
      @blahtest Před 3 měsíci

      Depends. Scarf if you need speed control and you don’t have some (or if you want to run draco), and band for direct power.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      I'd avoid ever running a choiced Garchomp, but if you truly must... CB I'd say.

  • @Jiroscopio_
    @Jiroscopio_ Před 3 měsíci

    Something confuses me. If hyper offense is not meant to use choice items, how do they beat Unaware mons? Do you just get 6-0 the moment the enemy has an unaware mon?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Lots of ways! One of my favorite HO breaking cores is Roaring Moon + Gouging Fire + Glimmora. Glimmora sets Stealth Rock, Roaring Moon Knocks Off Dondozo Heavy Duty Boots and uses Taunt to make sure Dondozo can't use Rest, then Gouging Fire sweeps the rest of the team with Proto attack Flare Blitz. Stored Power is another way people often use! Ogerpon-Wellspring works as well!

  • @Lindiosm
    @Lindiosm Před 3 měsíci +1

    is dragapult choice band viable?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      I would say yes. Very niche, but viable certainly.

  • @sramain2852
    @sramain2852 Před 3 měsíci

    3:07 Timid Scarf Darkrai is better in my opinion because it has 574 speed which outspeeds both Iron Boulder and Iron Valiant which respectively have 571 and 546. Plus, if you lose your Scarf, you're outsped by 110 speed pokemons which is less than ideal. Only thing you gain by running Modest is a guaranteed OHKO on Hatterene with Tera Poison Sludge Bomb
    252+ SpA Tera Poison Darkrai Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 324-384 (101.8 - 120.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO
    vs
    252 SpA Tera Poison Darkrai Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Hatterene: 296-350 (93 - 110%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Good points, I agree-- I don't use Scarf Darkrai much but I'd say Timid is better in retrospect.

  • @HawkBreland
    @HawkBreland Před 3 měsíci

    epic points

  • @KevOfPeen
    @KevOfPeen Před 3 měsíci +1

    dont use the urchin guys, use prankster thunderus with taunt and electric terrain. still not great but its a better team slot than pincurchin. turn 1 taunt on ribombee or ninetails alola is a nice plus

  • @oxcow99
    @oxcow99 Před 3 měsíci

    If Wide Lens provides an extra 20% or 30% accuracy boost, it will be really useful.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      It would be BROKEN I'd say haha. Focus Blast pokemon, even ZAP CANNON would be getting spammed-- I'd be terrified of 30% wide lens. 20% might be too much as well... but maybe not!

  • @nathanieljones8043
    @nathanieljones8043 Před 3 měsíci

    Not the categories I would make
    Damage
    Defense
    Utility
    And then i would split them in more specific categories from there.

  • @sloth_6333
    @sloth_6333 Před měsícem

    i love you

  • @KingThor128
    @KingThor128 Před 3 měsíci

    Id say boots on Tork is better outside of sun h.o. but i guess to be fair... sun is generally h.o.
    I just prefer the triple utility of rocks sun and spin

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      This is a fair take, MAYBE HDB Torkoal could work on a sun balance.

    • @KingThor128
      @KingThor128 Před 3 měsíci

      @@pinkacross2042 blunder runs specs but that's fajita

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@KingThor128 specs on TR can go CRAZY! I don't think its viable but its fun for sure

  • @elsteiwos2898
    @elsteiwos2898 Před 3 měsíci

    Puhh, got all the bonus points.

  • @mintx1720
    @mintx1720 Před 3 měsíci

    It's always bright powder and focus band.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Bright powder was hilarious before it got banned haha

  • @bisharppro7776
    @bisharppro7776 Před 3 měsíci

    Pincurchin it's so bad fr, that's why I use electric terrain smeargle and iron thorns, it's a super strong combo, sometimes they even take down a Pokémon

  • @thomasnguyen3603
    @thomasnguyen3603 Před 3 měsíci

  • @vivianbombycilla9142
    @vivianbombycilla9142 Před 3 měsíci

    gotta get those extra 2 points for the final exam :)

  • @excalliburb9084
    @excalliburb9084 Před 3 měsíci

    You should do live laddering

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      I do! I currently have 2 live laddering videos posted under the "live gameplay" playlist.

  • @SeanBonJoviii
    @SeanBonJoviii Před 3 měsíci +1

    Gas ⛽ Gas ⛽ Gas ⛽

    • @Bobopoes
      @Bobopoes Před 3 měsíci

      I'm gonna step on the gas 🔥

  • @catandfishfc
    @catandfishfc Před 3 měsíci +1

    The best item is always Bright Powder

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      It's actually banned this gen! It was funny in g8 tho for sure

  • @BenjaminGlatt
    @BenjaminGlatt Před 3 měsíci

    Extra credit for minimal effort? Thanks, prof!

  • @Z.P.1995
    @Z.P.1995 Před 3 měsíci

    @pinkacross2042 rate my team
    Rex (Gliscor) (M) @ Toxic Orb
    Ability: Poison Heal
    Tera Type: Water
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
    Impish Nature
    - Protect
    - Knock Off
    - Earthquake
    - Toxic
    Alomo (Alomomola) (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
    Ability: Regenerator
    Tera Type: Dragon
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
    Relaxed Nature
    IVs: 0 Spe
    - Scald
    - Wish
    - Protect
    - Flip Turn
    Zapper (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
    Ability: Static
    Tera Type: Electric
    EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Timid Nature
    - Thunderbolt
    - Hurricane
    - Volt Switch
    - Roost
    Aceburn (Cinderace) (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
    Ability: Libero
    Tera Type: Fire
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Pyro Ball
    - U-turn
    - Sucker Punch
    - Court Change
    Behemoth (Great Tusk) @ Leftovers
    Ability: Protosynthesis
    Tera Type: Ground
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
    Impish Nature
    - Protect
    - Body Press
    - Knock Off
    - Rapid Spin
    Alchemist (Muk-Alola) (M) @ Leftovers
    Ability: Poison Touch
    Tera Type: Flying
    EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
    Careful Nature
    - Drain Punch
    - Protect
    - Poison Jab
    - Knock Off
    I know lack of special attacks but I only see Ogerpon Well spring and Archaludon being problem and it is a balance team

  • @algar6616
    @algar6616 Před 3 měsíci

    Yo I got a free 9 points towards the exam in May, ezpz
    Thanks teach

  • @homesiejonesie7672
    @homesiejonesie7672 Před 3 měsíci

    "wait there was a test?"

  • @Z.P.1995
    @Z.P.1995 Před 3 měsíci

    Hi where can I send my team to you

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      You can send the showdown importable here!

    • @Z.P.1995
      @Z.P.1995 Před 3 měsíci

      @@pinkacross2042 rate my team
      Rex (Gliscor) (M) @ Toxic Orb
      Ability: Poison Heal
      Tera Type: Water
      EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
      Impish Nature
      - Protect
      - Knock Off
      - Earthquake
      - Toxic
      Alomo (Alomomola) (F) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
      Ability: Regenerator
      Tera Type: Dragon
      EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
      Relaxed Nature
      IVs: 0 Spe
      - Scald
      - Wish
      - Protect
      - Flip Turn
      Zapper (Zapdos) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
      Ability: Static
      Tera Type: Electric
      EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
      Timid Nature
      - Thunderbolt
      - Hurricane
      - Volt Switch
      - Roost
      Aceburn (Cinderace) (M) @ Heavy-Duty Boots
      Ability: Libero
      Tera Type: Fire
      EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
      Jolly Nature
      - Pyro Ball
      - U-turn
      - Sucker Punch
      - Court Change
      Behemoth (Great Tusk) @ Leftovers
      Ability: Protosynthesis
      Tera Type: Ground
      EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
      Impish Nature
      - Protect
      - Body Press
      - Knock Off
      - Rapid Spin
      Alchemist (Muk-Alola) (M) @ Leftovers
      Ability: Poison Touch
      Tera Type: Flying
      EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
      Careful Nature
      - Drain Punch
      - Protect
      - Poison Jab
      - Knock Off
      I know lack of special attacks but I only see Ogerpon Well spring and Archaludon being problem

  • @JoyDaBeast
    @JoyDaBeast Před 3 měsíci +1

    *current item* : existing
    *gen 2 leftovers* : pff, pathetic

  • @bentocod
    @bentocod Před 3 měsíci

    FUCK IT. 6 BANDED MONS

  • @NolanB.
    @NolanB. Před 3 měsíci

    the right item is always quick claw

  • @vintagestealth8802
    @vintagestealth8802 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Pincurchin after watching this: ☹️

  • @ClasIsMid
    @ClasIsMid Před 3 měsíci

    as a mix and mega player i can attest that these items are generally completely useless there if not on strong ubers

  • @thisisdefinitelymyrealname
    @thisisdefinitelymyrealname Před 3 měsíci

    "We have absolutely no Normal-types in OU right now"
    *stares at all the Dragapults and Gholdengos doing 0% to Meloetta*
    I was running around with the Psyspam team earlier too; it's weird that people forget Indeedee and Meloetta have Ghost-type immunities.
    Edit: Regarding Specs Pelipper: Specs Toxapex is just about as hilarious. While it doesn't hit as hard as Pel does, it more than makes up for it with:
    - free healing in regen
    - can't be 1-shotted, even by boosted sweepers with EQ (unless they tera ground)
    - the ability to 1v1 a +2 Gholdengo (this has happened twice. send my opponents help)
    - 100% chance to Confuse the opponent trainer; which then applies a 25% chance to get them to make bad plays for 2 - 5 turns
    the sigh at Smooth TTar was hilarious
    Also I think I get 9 points on the upcoming exams 0_0
    Edit 2: "Torkoal doesn't have a great set other than Heat Rock" Agreed. This is a set I've been playing around with, and it's not great, but it's good enough for casual and fun to mess with:
    Graphite (Skarmory) (F) @ Rocky Helmet
    Ability: Sturdy
    Tera Type: Dragon
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
    Bold Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Body Press
    - Whirlwind
    - Roost
    - Spikes
    Torkoal @ Leftovers
    Ability: Drought
    Tera Type: Ghost
    EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
    Bold Nature
    - Body Press
    - Will-O-Wisp
    - Overheat
    - Stealth Rock
    Rebel (Great Tusk) @ Leftovers
    Ability: Protosynthesis
    Tera Type: Fire
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Headlong Rush
    - Close Combat
    - Temper Flare
    - Rapid Spin
    Roaring Moon @ Booster Energy
    Ability: Protosynthesis
    Tera Type: Ghost
    EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
    Jolly Nature
    - Dragon Dance
    - Shadow Claw
    - Earthquake
    - Acrobatics
    Meloetta @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Serene Grace
    Tera Type: Fairy
    EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD
    Calm Nature
    IVs: 0 Atk
    - Shadow Ball
    - Psychic
    - Thunder
    - Alluring Voice
    Raging Bolt @ Assault Vest
    Ability: Protosynthesis
    Tera Type: Electric
    EVs: 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpA
    Modest Nature
    IVs: 20 Atk
    - Thunderclap
    - Dragon Pulse
    - Volt Switch
    - Thunderbolt
    The team functions with my usual playstyle: eat hits, dish out good ones, and have one setup wincon.
    Graphite + Torkoal goes surprisingly hard.
    Tera Ghost 'koal is for spin blocking; it hardly gets used
    The surprising factor: Torkoal might function as a strong physical wall *without* Drought. If no sun, it can eat Gouging Fire's hits better.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Thanks for sharing! It's been a long time since I've considered Specs Toxapex, and you've brought up a lot of interesting set ideas here. AV Meloetta is very fascinating as well!

  • @fuller1883
    @fuller1883 Před 3 měsíci

    If only cell battery worked on electivire. Ill never forgive game freak for this.

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      It wouldn't be enough to make Electivire good, but it WOULD be funny

    • @fuller1883
      @fuller1883 Před 3 měsíci

      @@pinkacross2042 Honestly it would be enough to make em usable. I havent been into competitive since gen 8 but that one attack boost with its amazing coverage is all it needs to score important koes. Without that boost it misses out on a ton of important thresholds in gen 8. It was the perfect piece of the puzzle on my team and thats all it would have needed. the only move to boost its attack being power up punch you miss out on pivitol coverage and essentially waste a turn. Made me so sad.

  • @veti6785
    @veti6785 Před 3 měsíci

    Im in the video, not my proudest display of skill

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Nobody intelligent will judge your skill based on one game-- and these games were mostly just me fishing for clips with the featured pokemon which can majorly throw off regular prediction and reasoning. I'd say everyone in this video played reasonably well, and there's certainly nothing to be ashamed of! :]

  • @lordecramox7394
    @lordecramox7394 Před 3 měsíci

    I do get my extra 5 points of I'm already subbed out do i need to unsub and resub?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      If you're already subbed you already get the 5 points!

  • @ohno5559
    @ohno5559 Před 3 měsíci

    who doesn't enjoy a nice choiced scarf?

  • @kirbymontrey3897
    @kirbymontrey3897 Před 3 měsíci

    No band zamazenta?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Most Zama are HDB or Leftovers, CB is only on 11% of Zama. CB Zama is certainly viable though!

  • @ks-sh2ti
    @ks-sh2ti Před 3 měsíci

    no normal types in ou? dragonite says hello

  • @TheRenaSystem
    @TheRenaSystem Před 3 měsíci

    Why is the final exam during my actual finals week :(

  • @danielfernandez9929
    @danielfernandez9929 Před 3 měsíci

    I definitely would like to see a part 2 given how many very viable items there are still left to cover. Ex: leftovers, life orb, heavy duty boots, etc.
    Personally though, my favorite items are the extremely niche ones. Most of these items are too niche to see usage in OU, but I have seen them used in some other formats (especially pokemon 1v1).
    Ex:
    Normal gem (still exists lol)
    Metronome
    All of the resist berries (can you name all of them off the top of your head? if you can you've played too much pokemon)
    Custap berry
    Lansat berry
    Chilan berry
    Maranga/kee berry

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Yes, I'll be going over all of these at some point!

  • @FlamingZelda3
    @FlamingZelda3 Před 3 měsíci

    There are gonna be so many pincurchin teams in the lower ranks now...

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      It's tempting. I feel the pull of trying to make an Eterrain team often... it is difficult to resist.

  • @nicksa1029
    @nicksa1029 Před 3 měsíci

    2 points please.

  • @HonkHonkGoose776
    @HonkHonkGoose776 Před 3 měsíci

    Pinkacross the final exam is on my birthday can I get extra points

  • @RecycleYourStyrofoam
    @RecycleYourStyrofoam Před 3 měsíci

    Gen 3 ou laughs at your suggstion of item variety

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Haha true, leftovers are pretty hilarious in oldgens

  • @quiche6400
    @quiche6400 Před 3 měsíci

    you should make a vid about how to not be hardstuck

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci

      Do you mean how to improve once you feel like your skill has plateaued?

  • @biesbas
    @biesbas Před 3 měsíci

    Comment for points on my exam

  • @ethanbusse5723
    @ethanbusse5723 Před 3 měsíci

    Lmfao when the college life bleeds into your shilling segments… nice vid tho appreciate your work

  • @TheYveltalKid
    @TheYveltalKid Před 3 měsíci

    why are all of your pokemon female. is it because of enamorus, or?

    • @pinkacross2042
      @pinkacross2042  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Yes exactly! Enamorus and people that forget to change Clefable's ability.

  • @rtconnelly
    @rtconnelly Před 3 měsíci

    How can you talk about terrain extender without mentioning Indeedee? Oh wait…
    *switches out and KO’s Rilaboom*
    How can you talk about terrain extender without mentioning Indeedee?

  • @ThatPurpleGem
    @ThatPurpleGem Před 3 měsíci

    I want free points