macle approved, credit to Ray Jay and Iss for the original idea and GlassGlaceon for the initial Gen 6 thread.
What's Duo Destruction?
The object of this is to post the best possible Pokemon that counter the duo posted by myself at the beginning of every round. The overall goal is to find out the best or unique ways of handling common cores in the current meta game. You may also participate in this by disproving others' cores and prevent them from earning points, while potentially earning points yourself.
How's this going to work?
At the beginning of a round, I will post a core or "duo." Everyone can then post one or two Pokemon that counter the core on their own. You must take into account situations where Stealth Rock is up on both sides as well as when it is on neither side. Your core must be able to switch into any move from the core and act as if they know exactly what you will do. You post must include the complete set(s) and may not have a Pokemon that is already being used in the current round. Include reasoning and how your Pokemon play against the core. If your post doesn't sufficiently cover why your Pokemon counters the core, you will not receive points. A replay always helps to demonstrate, but doesn't take the place of your reasoning. Feel free to question others' post with your own reasoning or a demonstration of how they might be incorrect. I reserve the right to take off points for competitively nonviable pokemon and false reasoning.
What are these points and how do I score them?!
If at the end of the round, your Pokemon is not proven wrong and is viable in today's meta, you will earn two points. If you use two Pokemon or a blatantly unviable one, you earn one point. If I or other users deem your Pokemon to not fully counter the duo, you will earn zero points. Lastly, I may award points for other bonus things such as disproving many people, having an exception counter, or great creativity.
Good luck everybody! I'll most likely be posting a new core every week or so, giving plenty of time for Pokemon to be posted and torn down by other people. If your Pokemon get proven to be unsuccessful or you wish to change, please delete your original post or edit the new one into it to make it easier for me.
What's Duo Destruction?
The object of this is to post the best possible Pokemon that counter the duo posted by myself at the beginning of every round. The overall goal is to find out the best or unique ways of handling common cores in the current meta game. You may also participate in this by disproving others' cores and prevent them from earning points, while potentially earning points yourself.
How's this going to work?
At the beginning of a round, I will post a core or "duo." Everyone can then post one or two Pokemon that counter the core on their own. You must take into account situations where Stealth Rock is up on both sides as well as when it is on neither side. Your core must be able to switch into any move from the core and act as if they know exactly what you will do. You post must include the complete set(s) and may not have a Pokemon that is already being used in the current round. Include reasoning and how your Pokemon play against the core. If your post doesn't sufficiently cover why your Pokemon counters the core, you will not receive points. A replay always helps to demonstrate, but doesn't take the place of your reasoning. Feel free to question others' post with your own reasoning or a demonstration of how they might be incorrect. I reserve the right to take off points for competitively nonviable pokemon and false reasoning.
What are these points and how do I score them?!
If at the end of the round, your Pokemon is not proven wrong and is viable in today's meta, you will earn two points. If you use two Pokemon or a blatantly unviable one, you earn one point. If I or other users deem your Pokemon to not fully counter the duo, you will earn zero points. Lastly, I may award points for other bonus things such as disproving many people, having an exception counter, or great creativity.
Good luck everybody! I'll most likely be posting a new core every week or so, giving plenty of time for Pokemon to be posted and torn down by other people. If your Pokemon get proven to be unsuccessful or you wish to change, please delete your original post or edit the new one into it to make it easier for me.
Stratis - 4
Pancham - 2
Fran17 - 2
Pawou - 1
Fiend Hound - 1
Pancham - 2
Fran17 - 2
Pawou - 1
Fiend Hound - 1
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