[VGC2015] VGC 2015 General Discussion (Viability rank update, see post #8)

[RicePigeon]

Posts regarding Nintendo/TPCi's official tournament format should go here. For reference, the rules for VGC2015 can be found here:

 

http://support.pokemon.com/FileManagement/Download/07294296edc545bca57c76266cef60fe

 

Brief summary:

 

• All battles are played using Double Battle format
• Flat Battle rules on (All Pokemon above level 50 will be scaled down to level 50)
• Players can have up to 6 Pokemon in their party for Team Preview, but can only choose 4 for each battle.
• Pentagon rule: All Pokemon must have the pentagon icon in their stat page indicating that they were caught, bred, or received in Pokemon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire.
• Species clause: No two Pokemon on the same team can share the same national Pokedex number.
• Item clause: No two Pokemon can hold the same item
• The following items are banned:
  Soul Dew
• The following Pokemon are banned:
  

[RicePigeon]

VGC 2015 Viability (Last updated 04/14/15)
 

 

S Rank

 

A+ Rank

A Rank

A- Rank

 

B+ Rank

B Rank

B- Rank

(Super)

 

C+ Rank

C Rank

C- Rank

 

D Rank

[Bjay]

Looks like I'll be getting back into things and playing in this format.

 

Still need to make a team, but if anyone wants some battles let me know.

[Galvatron]

Looks like I'll be getting back into things and playing in this format.

 

Still need to make a team, but if anyone wants some battles let me know.

LOL! no problem Bjay.

I have a good bunch of teams I made. and I'm working on another one at this moment.

[Bjay]

So I finally made a team! Keen to battle and see how this team does, as I'm sure it may need adjustments.

[Bjay]

Anyone want to battle?

[Galvatron]

Anyone want to battle?

I would but unfortunitly my work schedule has changed again meaning my availability is going to be early mournings tell afternoon. Unless I'm off work that time. :-P

[RicePigeon]

VGC Viability rankings updated

 

Additions

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Added to B-: (Super)

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Rises

: B -> A+

: A- -> A+

: A- -> A+

: B -> A+

: B -> A

: B -> A

: A- -> A

: B -> A-

: B -> A-

: B -> A-

: B -> A-

: B -> A-

: B -> A-

: B -> A-

: C -> B+

: B -> B+

: C -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: B -> B+

: C -> B

: C -> B

: C -> B

: C -> B

: C -> B

: D -> B-

: C -> B-

: C -> B-

: C -> B-

: C -> C+

: D -> C+

: C -> C+

: C -> C+

: C -> C+

: D -> C+

: C -> C+

: C -> C+

: C -> C+

: D -> C

: D -> C

: D -> C

: D -> C

: D -> C-

: D -> C-

 

Drops

: A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: A+ -> A

: B -> B-

: B -> C-

: B -> B-

: B -> C+

: B -> D

: B -> B-

: B -> C+

: C -> C-

: C -> C-

: C -> D

: C -> C-

 

Removals

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[Bjay]

So I competed today at my local Regionals. I broke even with a score of 4-4 in Swiss rounds, 3 of the losses were really close. 

 

The last match I lost saw a Krookodile outspeed my Garchomp (Jolly). I thought it was a bit bizarre, as I knew Garchomp was faster and I wasn't Adamant. Then when I had a look at my Garchomp, I hadn't even EV trained it...

 

It would have been such a different day. :P I'm not upset from this, just shocked LOL

 

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with my performance. Outside of one match, I felt I played really well, even with the Garchomp, which put me in a lot of tight spots that I shouldn't have been in, but I didn't give up! GGs.

[Galvatron]

So I competed today at my local Regionals. I broke even with a score of 4-4 in Swiss rounds, 3 of the losses were really close. 

 

The last match I lost saw a Krookodile outspeed my Garchomp (Jolly). I thought it was a bit bizarre, as I knew Garchomp was faster and I wasn't Adamant. Then when I had a look at my Garchomp, I hadn't even EV trained it...

 

It would have been such a different day. :P I'm not upset from this, just shocked LOL

 

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with my performance. Outside of one match, I felt I played really well, even with the Garchomp, which put me in a lot of tight spots that I shouldn't have been in, but I didn't give up! GGs.

Wow thats crazy Man! hopfully we can get a chance to battle one day.