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Welcome to the first edition of SS ZU Research Week!
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Welcome to the first edition of SS ZU Research Week!
tl;dr description:
- We provide two Pokemon for you to research; usually, one will be a frequently used Pokemon with a new set, while the other is an uncommon Pokemon.
- Anyone interested in testing them out creates a ladder alt and ladders with these Pokemon.
- After laddering, players discuss their thoughts about the Pokemon. Sharing the the sets you used on the research Pokemon or the team(s) you used to ladder is very helpful!
- Whoever has the highest ladder score at the end of the week will be declared the winner
- Be open-minded. Don't just say something is terrible and walk away; look at its stats, typing and movepool and think something up!
- In return, we will try to explain why each Pokemon/set is chosen and suggest ways to make it succeed.
- Feel free to theorymon early in the research period, but make it clear you're doing so. Later in the period, however, you will be expected to back up your posts with hard evidence like logs, actual sets, and perhaps even teams.
- Just because an analysis has been done for a Pokemon doesn't mean there isn't more to explore; it's very likely that something has gone unnoticed.
- Do not(Underline) post in this thread complaining about the Pokemon or movesets we choose and / or suggesting ones we should do for future weeks!
- Please PM us any suggestions, complaints, or other feedback, and we will be happy to talk discuss it.
- My Discord is Tuthur#4061; you're also welcome to VM / PM me on Smogon.
- You can sign up any time in the week, but the week will always end on the weekend.
- Early period means the first week of the Research Week, so let's keep the theorymonning to a minimum after this period.
- The late period refers to the last week of the research week, where raw evidence and discussion should become the basis of the thread.
- Discussion is mandatory in order to be considered as a winner of Research Week.
- You must make one somewhat-coherent post that describes the Pokemon that you're using, their roles, and their niche in the metagame, you will be disqualified from winning this week.
- Please post about your experiences regardless of whether you think you will win, we appreciate it!
- Post and save your replays. Often, these replays are the most informative sources of information about RW Pokemon - you can write paragraphs about the role of a Pokemon, but watching it in battle can be even more informative.
- If you have anything to say about any of these Pokemon, please post about them!
- You are encouraged to talk about these Pokemon in the ZU chat on Pokemon Showdown, in the official ZU Discord, and in the Viability Ranking and Metagame Discussion Threads.
- Post here with a fresh RW alt (such as ZURW Tuthur ou ZURW Apagogie) and the name(s) of the Pokemon you will be using.
- Use at least one of the Pokemon being researched!
- Post your experiences with the Pokemon you're using; participate in the discussion!
- Post logs of this Pokemon in action against other teams - show rather than just tell
- The winner of the challenge will be the person who has the highest ladder ranking on the Pokemon Showdown ZU ladder with their RW alt at the time the challenge ends.
- Winners will also receive a permanent spot in this thread's Hall of Fame.
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Introduction (Doesn't need to be long)
Set(s)
Discussion(Pros/Cons/Replays/Calculations)
Conclusion
Introduction (Doesn't need to be long)
Set(s)
Discussion(Pros/Cons/Replays/Calculations)
Conclusion
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