CAP 30 So Far
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Here is the explanation Lasen, our Section Leader for this stage, has provided for each of the options. In addition, please refer to the Stats Submission thread here to make an educated decision when submitting your ballot!
dex: 85 HP / 65 Atk / 102 Def / 98 SpA / 102 SpD / 98 Spe / 550 BST
Dex posted a nice balanced spread defensively with decent SpA but can use stamina as a way to break through heatran, with enough Speed to outspeed Heatran uninvested and 2HKO with +1 0 Def Body press after rocks while dodging the 2HKO from Magma Storm when invested. This 30b also has the capability to defensively and offensively check Kartana and Urshifu through a combination of its typing and Flying-type STAB moves.
quziel: 85 HP / 48 Atk / 100 Def / 106 SpA / 78 SpD / 103 Spe / 520 BST
Quziel went for a faster Pokemon that utilizes its special attack to outspeed Urshifu/Garchomp but is still slower than krilowatt. more emphasis is put on the attacking aspect, but can still live through the likes of Zeraora's Plasma Fist and even 2HKO Heatran with Body Press, but not Kyurem; not even after Stealth Rocks. This spread accounts for a wide variety of defining moves.
snake_rattler: 85 HP / 65 ATK / 120 DEF / 100 SPA / 65 SPD / 120 SPE / 555 BST
Snake's spread is quite a fast one, aiming to mimick Kartana to a certain extent. With 120 Speed the likes of tornadus-t/koko/weavile remain sturdy answers but 30b remains bulky enough to take a few hits. More emphasis is placed on 30b's STAB options so Ice-type coverage wasn't accounted for, but Fire-type coverage in Heat Wave was considered as a way to deal with Cawmodore.
brambane: 68 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 40 SpA / 125 SpD / 62 Spe / 495 BST
Brambane went down a unique route, opting to try and take advantage of Coil and our physical attack. This helps versus Calm Mind Clefable as well as Galarian Slowking, two Pokemon that would wall Special variants. Brambane's 30b into dipping in both defensive stats to make up for the rather middling speed, which still remains enough to outspeed standard Heatran and/or clef and Tyranitar. The spread allows 30b to live the combination of Knock Off into Plasma Fist from Zeraora and 2HKO Kartana with Body Press at +1. Ice type coverage wasn't included, in an effort to keep Landorus-T as a hard check.
Da Pizza Man: 85 HP / 70 Atk / 113 Def / 118 SpA / 90 SpD / 64 Spe / 540 BST
Da Pizza Man wanted to make a 30b that can either dip fully into the roll of a sturdy tank or opt into using its Special Attack to pose some level of threat. Emphasis is again placed on Defense, but enough Special Defense is there to never be 2HKOed by Modest LO Jumbao's Moonblast. 113 base Defense lets us 2HKO Heatran and SubRoost with Body Press at +1 even uninvested, while keeping the threat of offensive Kyurem present by being OHKOed by Ice Beam. The Speed lets us underspeed Hippowdown and plays into running Roost.
viol and bass: 84 HP / 76 Atk / 104 Def / 117 SpA / 106 SpD / 48 Spe / 535 BST
Viol and bass has taken the approach of tank back to its roots, opting for a rather bulky and slow 30b. Filling the role of tank, this approach at 30b tries to run SpD and leave its defense untouched and boost it slowly but surely through stamina boosts. with a lot of optional moves slated, 30b will have the tools to check special attackers but can never fulfill every role.
scizivire: 92 HP / 76 Atk / 112 Def / 101 SpA / 66 SpD / 88 Spe / 535
Scizivire's spread goes the hardest on physical bulk, with a PT of 118. The aim here is to switch into predicted U-turns and thus be able to avoid 2HKOs from the likes of Zeraora while recovering the damage off with roost/recover. A solid mid game pivot that can turn into a late game win condition, but easy to dispatch with a strong special attack.
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The voting options are:
dex: 85 HP / 65 Atk / 102 Def / 98 SpA / 102 SpD / 98 Spe / 550 BST
quziel: 85 HP / 48 Atk / 100 Def / 106 SpA / 78 SpD / 103 Spe / 520 BST
snake_rattler: 85 HP / 65 ATK / 120 DEF / 100 SPA / 65 SPD / 120 SPE / 555 BST
brambane: 68 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 40 SpA / 125 SpD / 62 Spe / 495 BST
Da Pizza Man: 85 HP / 70 Atk / 113 Def / 118 SpA / 90 SpD / 64 Spe / 540 BST
viol and bass: 84 HP / 76 Atk / 104 Def / 117 SpA / 106 SpD / 48 Spe / 535 BST
scizivire: 92 HP / 76 Atk / 112 Def / 101 SpA / 66 SpD / 88 Spe / 535
Those voting options without formatting:
dex
quziel
snake_rattler
brambane
Da Pizza Man
viol and bass
scizivire
This poll will be open for 24 hours.
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Here is the explanation Lasen, our Section Leader for this stage, has provided for each of the options. In addition, please refer to the Stats Submission thread here to make an educated decision when submitting your ballot!
dex: 85 HP / 65 Atk / 102 Def / 98 SpA / 102 SpD / 98 Spe / 550 BST
Dex posted a nice balanced spread defensively with decent SpA but can use stamina as a way to break through heatran, with enough Speed to outspeed Heatran uninvested and 2HKO with +1 0 Def Body press after rocks while dodging the 2HKO from Magma Storm when invested. This 30b also has the capability to defensively and offensively check Kartana and Urshifu through a combination of its typing and Flying-type STAB moves.
quziel: 85 HP / 48 Atk / 100 Def / 106 SpA / 78 SpD / 103 Spe / 520 BST
Quziel went for a faster Pokemon that utilizes its special attack to outspeed Urshifu/Garchomp but is still slower than krilowatt. more emphasis is put on the attacking aspect, but can still live through the likes of Zeraora's Plasma Fist and even 2HKO Heatran with Body Press, but not Kyurem; not even after Stealth Rocks. This spread accounts for a wide variety of defining moves.
snake_rattler: 85 HP / 65 ATK / 120 DEF / 100 SPA / 65 SPD / 120 SPE / 555 BST
Snake's spread is quite a fast one, aiming to mimick Kartana to a certain extent. With 120 Speed the likes of tornadus-t/koko/weavile remain sturdy answers but 30b remains bulky enough to take a few hits. More emphasis is placed on 30b's STAB options so Ice-type coverage wasn't accounted for, but Fire-type coverage in Heat Wave was considered as a way to deal with Cawmodore.
brambane: 68 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 40 SpA / 125 SpD / 62 Spe / 495 BST
Brambane went down a unique route, opting to try and take advantage of Coil and our physical attack. This helps versus Calm Mind Clefable as well as Galarian Slowking, two Pokemon that would wall Special variants. Brambane's 30b into dipping in both defensive stats to make up for the rather middling speed, which still remains enough to outspeed standard Heatran and/or clef and Tyranitar. The spread allows 30b to live the combination of Knock Off into Plasma Fist from Zeraora and 2HKO Kartana with Body Press at +1. Ice type coverage wasn't included, in an effort to keep Landorus-T as a hard check.
Da Pizza Man: 85 HP / 70 Atk / 113 Def / 118 SpA / 90 SpD / 64 Spe / 540 BST
Da Pizza Man wanted to make a 30b that can either dip fully into the roll of a sturdy tank or opt into using its Special Attack to pose some level of threat. Emphasis is again placed on Defense, but enough Special Defense is there to never be 2HKOed by Modest LO Jumbao's Moonblast. 113 base Defense lets us 2HKO Heatran and SubRoost with Body Press at +1 even uninvested, while keeping the threat of offensive Kyurem present by being OHKOed by Ice Beam. The Speed lets us underspeed Hippowdown and plays into running Roost.
viol and bass: 84 HP / 76 Atk / 104 Def / 117 SpA / 106 SpD / 48 Spe / 535 BST
Viol and bass has taken the approach of tank back to its roots, opting for a rather bulky and slow 30b. Filling the role of tank, this approach at 30b tries to run SpD and leave its defense untouched and boost it slowly but surely through stamina boosts. with a lot of optional moves slated, 30b will have the tools to check special attackers but can never fulfill every role.
scizivire: 92 HP / 76 Atk / 112 Def / 101 SpA / 66 SpD / 88 Spe / 535
Scizivire's spread goes the hardest on physical bulk, with a PT of 118. The aim here is to switch into predicted U-turns and thus be able to avoid 2HKOs from the likes of Zeraora while recovering the damage off with roost/recover. A solid mid game pivot that can turn into a late game win condition, but easy to dispatch with a strong special attack.
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This will be a Ranked Pairs vote (RP) (a form of voting where each candidate is ranked according to head to head matchups with each of its competitors in a directed acyclic graph), the details of which were discussed here.
This is a ranked vote: order does matter! You can upvote your favorites and downvote your least favorites. You may choose to rank as many or as few options as you like, but we encourage you to rank as many options as possible to ensure your preferences are taken into account.
Bold your votes and nothing else!
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The voting options are:
dex: 85 HP / 65 Atk / 102 Def / 98 SpA / 102 SpD / 98 Spe / 550 BST
quziel: 85 HP / 48 Atk / 100 Def / 106 SpA / 78 SpD / 103 Spe / 520 BST
snake_rattler: 85 HP / 65 ATK / 120 DEF / 100 SPA / 65 SPD / 120 SPE / 555 BST
brambane: 68 HP / 100 Atk / 100 Def / 40 SpA / 125 SpD / 62 Spe / 495 BST
Da Pizza Man: 85 HP / 70 Atk / 113 Def / 118 SpA / 90 SpD / 64 Spe / 540 BST
viol and bass: 84 HP / 76 Atk / 104 Def / 117 SpA / 106 SpD / 48 Spe / 535 BST
scizivire: 92 HP / 76 Atk / 112 Def / 101 SpA / 66 SpD / 88 Spe / 535
Those voting options without formatting:
dex
quziel
snake_rattler
brambane
Da Pizza Man
viol and bass
scizivire
This poll will be open for 24 hours.
