Little Cup Dark Horse Challenge!

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Beautiful lovely picture by ToxicPhox.

Intro:

If you asked around about the common complaints of the LC tier, you'd soon find that "It's all the same few Pokemon" is a common one. In high-level play, most teams are strikingly similar, and while most players try and use something different to catch the metagame off-guard, they still fill the rest of their teamslots by falling back on the same tried and true face-wreckers such as Murkrow, Misdreavus, and Mienfoo. This is for a good reason, as Little Cup is much like NU in that it houses every Pokemon that isn't in another tier, and with winners such as Sunkern and Magikarp lurking in the depths of LC, it's no wonder why we prefer Snover and Chinchou over them.

Our goal:

That said, we pass up good Pokemon for the same reason: we're too busy using the awesome stuff. What we hope to accomplish with this project is to bring some freshness into this metagame by finding some unique and useful sets and Pokemon in the LC metagame. We also want to answer a few questions. Why was this Pokemon passed over before? What gives them their useful niche in the metagame?

Rules:

  • All teams must use at least one Dark Horse Pokemon. This is defined as any Pokemon below the top 50 Pokemon as seen in the latest usage statistics.
  • You only need to have one Dark Horse on your team, but you can use more! The rest of your team can be whatever you want, and you can even have more than one Dark Horse if you'd like!
  • You must post your fresh alt and your Pokemon being tested along with its set. If you ladder before registering in this thread, you will be disqualified from reaching the Hall of Fame.
  • You are allowed to switch Pokemon throughout the challenge, but you must pick a new alt.

Registration Form:

When signing up for this challenge, please use the following registration form:

Pokemon Showdown! Username:
Dark Horse Pokemon:
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!:


*set*
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Hawkstar
Dark Horse Pokemon: Magikarp
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 9001

Magikarp @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk -SpA)
- Splash
- Bounce
- Flail
- Judgment


We will obviously need your PS! alt name that you will be using for this challenge to identify you. Remember, this must be a fresh alt! Next, you will need to give the Pokemon you are using as your Dark Horse for this month. Giving frequent updates on your ladder standing helps us see how you are doing, so please do your best to keep that updated! Finally, post the set you are using below the other stuff, and you are good to go!

Code:
 Total battles: 8024
 Avg. weight/team: 0.663
 + ---- + ------------------ + --------- + ------ + ------- + ------ + ------- + 
 | Rank | Pokemon            | Usage %   | Raw    | %       | Real   | %       | 
 + ---- + ------------------ + --------- + ------ + ------- + ------ + ------- + 
 | 1    | Mienfoo            | 35.07871% | 4740   | 29.536% | 4130   | 31.095% | 
 | 2    | Misdreavus         | 31.87754% | 3977   | 24.782% | 3294   | 24.801% | 
 | 3    | Murkrow            | 29.89889% | 3780   | 23.554% | 2993   | 22.535% | 
 | 4    | Abra               | 22.68283% | 3724   | 23.205% | 2954   | 22.241% | 
 | 5    | Drilbur            | 22.64946% | 3007   | 18.738% | 2354   | 17.724% | 
 | 6    | Chinchou           | 18.46987% | 2521   | 15.709% | 2069   | 15.578% | 
 | 7    | Snover             | 17.49211% | 2127   | 13.254% | 1682   | 12.664% | 
 | 8    | Hippopotas         | 16.79779% | 2260   | 14.083% | 2155   | 16.225% | 
 | 9    | Bronzor            | 16.58330% | 2307   | 14.376% | 1952   | 14.697% | 
 | 10   | Scraggy            | 15.17677% | 2111   | 13.154% | 1704   | 12.830% | 
 | 11   | Magnemite          | 12.39546% | 1734   | 10.805% | 1449   | 10.910% | 
 | 12   | Lileep             | 12.29410% | 1572   |  9.796% | 1281   |  9.645% | 
 | 13   | Staryu             | 11.28180% | 1608   | 10.020% | 1255   |  9.449% | 
 | 14   | Riolu              | 10.65395% | 1513   |  9.428% | 1249   |  9.404% | 
 | 15   | Ferroseed          | 10.53542% | 1587   |  9.889% | 1366   | 10.285% | 
 | 16   | Croagunk           |  9.64937% | 1473   |  9.179% | 1288   |  9.698% | 
 | 17   | Porygon            |  9.39987% | 1410   |  8.786% | 1098   |  8.267% | 
 | 18   | Tentacool          |  9.28125% | 1266   |  7.889% | 1036   |  7.800% | 
 | 19   | Dwebble            |  8.55125% | 1231   |  7.671% | 1078   |  8.116% | 
 | 20   | Clamperl           |  7.61957% | 1235   |  7.696% | 1030   |  7.755% | 
 | 21   | Frillish           |  7.44239% | 1066   |  6.643% | 873    |  6.573% | 
 | 22   | Cranidos           |  7.01408% | 1195   |  7.446% | 929    |  6.995% | 
 | 23   | Gastly             |  6.86692% | 1244   |  7.752% | 1063   |  8.004% | 
 | 24   | Timburr            |  6.36262% | 890    |  5.546% | 742    |  5.587% | 
 | 25   | Ponyta             |  6.31578% | 1072   |  6.680% | 866    |  6.520% | 
 | 26   | Houndour           |  6.04866% | 1081   |  6.736% | 877    |  6.603% | 
 | 27   | Pawniard           |  5.92929% | 856    |  5.334% | 687    |  5.173% | 
 | 28   | Tirtouga           |  5.90181% | 870    |  5.421% | 662    |  4.984% | 
 | 29   | Axew               |  5.65837% | 1019   |  6.350% | 813    |  6.121% | 
 | 30   | Drifloon           |  5.62456% | 974    |  6.069% | 814    |  6.129% | 
 | 31   | Larvesta           |  5.21544% | 817    |  5.091% | 637    |  4.796% | 
 | 32   | Diglett            |  5.19707% | 796    |  4.960% | 673    |  5.067% | 
 | 33   | Meowth             |  4.87298% | 738    |  4.599% | 662    |  4.984% | 
 | 34   | Archen             |  4.85374% | 919    |  5.727% | 756    |  5.692% | 
 | 35   | Shellder           |  4.78901% | 788    |  4.910% | 645    |  4.856% | 
 | 36   | Lickitung          |  4.62211% | 758    |  4.723% | 615    |  4.630% | 
 | 37   | Cottonee           |  4.60444% | 851    |  5.303% | 729    |  5.489% | 
 | 38   | Dratini            |  4.48292% | 811    |  5.054% | 687    |  5.173% | 
 | 39   | Omanyte            |  4.28804% | 627    |  3.907% | 465    |  3.501% | 
 | 40   | Munchlax           |  4.20761% | 685    |  4.268% | 538    |  4.051% | 
 | 41   | Aipom              |  4.20249% | 961    |  5.988% | 874    |  6.580% | 
 | 42   | Natu               |  4.17184% | 563    |  3.508% | 468    |  3.524% | 
 | 43   | Foongus            |  4.10079% | 574    |  3.577% | 462    |  3.478% | 
 | 44   | Slowpoke           |  4.00113% | 573    |  3.571% | 465    |  3.501% | 
 | 45   | Taillow            |  3.83893% | 625    |  3.895% | 509    |  3.832% | 
 | 46   | Vullaby            |  3.69894% | 501    |  3.122% | 406    |  3.057% | 
 | 47   | Shroomish          |  3.47400% | 549    |  3.421% | 464    |  3.494% | 
 | 48   | Aron               |  3.45891% | 867    |  5.403% | 741    |  5.579% | 
 | 49   | Golett             |  3.38571% | 551    |  3.433% | 476    |  3.584% | 
 | 50   | Sandshrew          |  3.21303% | 476    |  2.966% | 376    |  2.831% | 
 | 51   | Elekid             |  3.18494% | 662    |  4.125% | 544    |  4.096% | 
 | 52   | Voltorb            |  3.02912% | 510    |  3.178% | 448    |  3.373% | 
 | 53   | Pineco             |  2.91348% | 529    |  3.296% | 493    |  3.712% | 
 | 54   | Cubone             |  2.86965% | 562    |  3.502% | 455    |  3.426% | 
 | 55   | Cacnea             |  2.82521% | 494    |  3.078% | 393    |  2.959% | 
 | 56   | Duskull            |  2.70685% | 636    |  3.963% | 551    |  4.149% | 
 | 57   | Numel              |  2.69312% | 398    |  2.480% | 327    |  2.462% | 
 | 58   | Darumaka           |  2.35521% | 517    |  3.222% | 431    |  3.245% | 
 | 59   | Onix               |  2.31698% | 555    |  3.458% | 478    |  3.599% | 
 | 60   | Exeggcute          |  2.29404% | 398    |  2.480% | 316    |  2.379% | 
 | 61   | Koffing            |  2.27772% | 416    |  2.592% | 353    |  2.658% | 
 | 62   | Deerling           |  2.23397% | 376    |  2.343% | 309    |  2.327% | 
 | 63   | Zorua              |  2.18750% | 510    |  3.178% | 285    |  2.146% | 
 | 64   | Wailmer            |  2.07054% | 438    |  2.729% | 380    |  2.861% | 
 | 65   | Buizel             |  1.96818% | 455    |  2.835% | 384    |  2.891% | 
 | 66   | Sandile            |  1.95695% | 314    |  1.957% | 244    |  1.837% | 
 | 67   | Anorith            |  1.91267% | 400    |  2.493% | 344    |  2.590% | 
 | 68   | Growlithe          |  1.90075% | 429    |  2.673% | 364    |  2.741% | 
 | 69   | Mantyke            |  1.89097% | 319    |  1.988% | 270    |  2.033% | 
 | 70   | Stunky             |  1.82325% | 301    |  1.876% | 258    |  1.943% | 
 | 71   | Nosepass           |  1.78485% | 266    |  1.658% | 233    |  1.754% | 
 | 72   | Bagon              |  1.69183% | 364    |  2.268% | 297    |  2.236% | 
 | 73   | Bulbasaur          |  1.62250% | 517    |  3.222% | 464    |  3.494% | 
 | 74   | Baltoy             |  1.52552% | 346    |  2.156% | 290    |  2.183% | 
 | 75   | Eevee              |  1.52017% | 376    |  2.343% | 319    |  2.402% | 
 | 76   | Blitzle            |  1.51159% | 303    |  1.888% | 240    |  1.807% | 
 | 77   | Joltik             |  1.47754% | 337    |  2.100% | 282    |  2.123% | 
 | 78   | Purrloin           |  1.45575% | 267    |  1.664% | 230    |  1.732% | 
 | 79   | Corphish           |  1.42713% | 297    |  1.851% | 255    |  1.920% | 
 | 80   | Wynaut             |  1.40590% | 279    |  1.739% | 239    |  1.799% | 
 | 81   | Minccino           |  1.39705% | 345    |  2.150% | 275    |  2.071% | 
 | 82   | Grimer             |  1.32621% | 232    |  1.446% | 208    |  1.566% | 
 | 83   | Wooper             |  1.30559% | 222    |  1.383% | 182    |  1.370% | 
 | 84   | Zigzagoon          |  1.29013% | 263    |  1.639% | 212    |  1.596% | 
 | 85   | Cyndaquil          |  1.28133% | 432    |  2.692% | 357    |  2.688% | 
 | 86   | Machop             |  1.27197% | 280    |  1.745% | 241    |  1.815% | 
 | 87   | Squirtle           |  1.26224% | 330    |  2.056% | 289    |  2.176% | 
 | 88   | Charmander         |  1.25655% | 398    |  2.480% | 330    |  2.485% | 
 | 89   | Chikorita          |  1.22764% | 229    |  1.427% | 194    |  1.461% | 
 | 90   | Gible              |  1.19229% | 246    |  1.533% | 196    |  1.476% | 
 | 91   | Shelmet            |  1.18497% | 187    |  1.165% | 145    |  1.092% | 
 | 92   | Doduo              |  1.14873% | 186    |  1.159% | 159    |  1.197% | 
 | 93   | Yamask             |  1.10882% | 185    |  1.153% | 158    |  1.190% | 
 | 94   | Buneary            |  1.10861% | 242    |  1.508% | 221    |  1.664% | 
 | 95   | Ekans              |  1.10623% | 200    |  1.246% | 150    |  1.129% | 
 | 96   | Magby              |  1.08386% | 263    |  1.639% | 219    |  1.649% | 
 | 97   | Teddiursa          |  1.05809% | 182    |  1.134% | 145    |  1.092% | 
 | 98   | Solosis            |  1.02742% | 234    |  1.458% | 188    |  1.415% | 
 | 99   | Kabuto             |  1.02664% | 179    |  1.115% | 160    |  1.205% | 
 | 100  | Chimchar           |  1.02418% | 275    |  1.714% | 232    |  1.747% | 
 | 101  | Litwick            |  1.01209% | 284    |  1.770% | 242    |  1.822% | 
 | 102  | Deino              |  0.95400% | 280    |  1.745% | 245    |  1.845% | 
 | 103  | Totodile           |  0.94215% | 167    |  1.041% | 133    |  1.001% | 
 | 104  | Trapinch           |  0.92311% | 171    |  1.066% | 138    |  1.039% | 
 | 105  | Rufflet            |  0.91072% | 157    |  0.978% | 120    |  0.904% | 
 | 106  | Remoraid           |  0.89857% | 156    |  0.972% | 133    |  1.001% | 
 | 107  | Krabby             |  0.85818% | 195    |  1.215% | 161    |  1.212% | 
 | 108  | Electrike          |  0.82463% | 192    |  1.196% | 165    |  1.242% | 
 | 109  | Mankey             |  0.81296% | 167    |  1.041% | 141    |  1.062% | 
 | 110  | Geodude            |  0.80301% | 189    |  1.178% | 162    |  1.220% | 
 | 111  | Shieldon           |  0.78648% | 182    |  1.134% | 151    |  1.137% | 
 | 112  | Woobat             |  0.74085% | 138    |  0.860% | 119    |  0.896% | 
 | 113  | Barboach           |  0.70645% | 136    |  0.847% | 114    |  0.858% | 
 | 114  | Glameow            |  0.70434% | 121    |  0.754% | 114    |  0.858% | 
 | 115  | Mime Jr.           |  0.68509% | 137    |  0.854% | 108    |  0.813% | 
 | 116  | Beldum             |  0.68333% | 195    |  1.215% | 170    |  1.280% | 
 | 117  | Smoochum           |  0.68282% | 116    |  0.723% | 90     |  0.678% | 
 | 118  | Paras              |  0.65451% | 136    |  0.847% | 118    |  0.888% | 
 | 119  | Seel               |  0.65447% | 109    |  0.679% | 94     |  0.708% | 
 | 120  | Treecko            |  0.64436% | 154    |  0.960% | 131    |  0.986% | 
 | 121  | Venonat            |  0.63861% | 148    |  0.922% | 130    |  0.979% | 
 | 122  | Wingull            |  0.62259% | 138    |  0.860% | 117    |  0.881% | 
 | 123  | Swinub             |  0.60482% | 125    |  0.779% | 110    |  0.828% | 
 | 124  | Bellsprout         |  0.60347% | 140    |  0.872% | 116    |  0.873% | 
 | 125  | Rhyhorn            |  0.59879% | 117    |  0.729% | 90     |  0.678% | 
 | 126  | Poliwag            |  0.56581% | 128    |  0.798% | 98     |  0.738% | 
 | 127  | Spheal             |  0.51538% | 100    |  0.623% | 78     |  0.587% | 
 | 128  | Bidoof             |  0.49993% | 155    |  0.966% | 131    |  0.986% | 
 | 129  | Rattata            |  0.48543% | 133    |  0.829% | 108    |  0.813% | 
 | 130  | Turtwig            |  0.48088% | 83     |  0.517% | 74     |  0.557% | 
 | 131  | Horsea             |  0.47900% | 84     |  0.523% | 74     |  0.557% | 
 | 132  | Elgyem             |  0.43486% | 122    |  0.760% | 98     |  0.738% | 
 | 133  | Zubat              |  0.42629% | 134    |  0.835% | 120    |  0.904% | 
 | 134  | Mudkip             |  0.42610% | 152    |  0.947% | 133    |  1.001% | 
 | 135  | NidoranM           |  0.42525% | 101    |  0.629% | 87     |  0.655% | 
 | 136  | Swablu             |  0.41149% | 69     |  0.430% | 41     |  0.309% | 
 | 137  | Ducklett           |  0.38687% | 87     |  0.542% | 72     |  0.542% | 
 | 138  | Psyduck            |  0.38499% | 72     |  0.449% | 58     |  0.437% | 
 | 139  | Azurill            |  0.38393% | 126    |  0.785% | 99     |  0.745% | 
 | 140  | Larvitar           |  0.38333% | 110    |  0.685% | 92     |  0.693% | 
 | 141  | Skitty             |  0.37157% | 95     |  0.592% | 77     |  0.580% | 
 | 142  | Phanpy             |  0.33832% | 84     |  0.523% | 79     |  0.595% | 
 | 143  | Happiny            |  0.33590% | 91     |  0.567% | 74     |  0.557% | 
 | 144  | Drowzee            |  0.33150% | 108    |  0.673% | 94     |  0.708% | 
 | 145  | Skorupi            |  0.32269% | 80     |  0.499% | 63     |  0.474% | 
 | 146  | Karrablast         |  0.31318% | 58     |  0.361% | 47     |  0.354% | 
 | 147  | Oddish             |  0.30757% | 68     |  0.424% | 61     |  0.459% | 
 | 148  | Pichu              |  0.29175% | 102    |  0.636% | 90     |  0.678% | 
 | 149  | Tyrogue            |  0.27433% | 76     |  0.474% | 68     |  0.512% | 
 | 150  | Tympole            |  0.27124% | 59     |  0.368% | 48     |  0.361% | 
 | 151  | Feebas             |  0.26298% | 53     |  0.330% | 50     |  0.376% | 
 | 152  | Munna              |  0.26134% | 59     |  0.368% | 49     |  0.369% | 
 | 153  | Cubchoo            |  0.25592% | 69     |  0.430% | 57     |  0.429% | 
 | 154  | Bonsly             |  0.25473% | 72     |  0.449% | 67     |  0.504% | 
 | 155  | Cherubi            |  0.24647% | 65     |  0.405% | 54     |  0.407% | 
 | 156  | Snivy              |  0.24573% | 86     |  0.536% | 74     |  0.557% | 
 | 157  | Sewaddle           |  0.24137% | 50     |  0.312% | 38     |  0.286% | 
 | 158  | Trubbish           |  0.23726% | 66     |  0.411% | 58     |  0.437% | 
 | 159  | Cleffa             |  0.22992% | 89     |  0.555% | 78     |  0.587% | 
 | 160  | Makuhita           |  0.22258% | 89     |  0.555% | 79     |  0.595% | 
 | 161  | Gulpin             |  0.21478% | 42     |  0.262% | 33     |  0.248% | 
 | 162  | Igglybuff          |  0.21428% | 58     |  0.361% | 46     |  0.346% | 
 | 163  | Goldeen            |  0.20840% | 48     |  0.299% | 38     |  0.286% | 
 | 164  | Spoink             |  0.20666% | 36     |  0.224% | 31     |  0.233% | 
 | 165  | Slugma             |  0.20185% | 48     |  0.299% | 38     |  0.286% | 
 | 166  | Sentret            |  0.18697% | 27     |  0.168% | 26     |  0.196% | 
 | 167  | Shinx              |  0.18318% | 38     |  0.237% | 33     |  0.248% | 
 | 168  | Budew              |  0.18163% | 51     |  0.318% | 44     |  0.331% | 
 | 169  | Lotad              |  0.18043% | 65     |  0.405% | 56     |  0.422% | 
 | 170  | Pansage            |  0.17353% | 45     |  0.280% | 36     |  0.271% | 
 | 171  | Roggenrola         |  0.17201% | 35     |  0.218% | 30     |  0.226% | 
 | 172  | Surskit            |  0.17141% | 57     |  0.355% | 50     |  0.376% | 
 | 173  | Pidgey             |  0.17086% | 45     |  0.280% | 36     |  0.271% | 
 | 174  | Ledyba             |  0.16595% | 45     |  0.280% | 41     |  0.309% | 
 | 175  | Magikarp           |  0.16498% | 81     |  0.505% | 72     |  0.542% | 
 | 176  | Torchic            |  0.15586% | 57     |  0.355% | 44     |  0.331% | 
 | 177  | Togepi             |  0.14985% | 62     |  0.386% | 54     |  0.407% | 
 | 178  | Snorunt            |  0.14613% | 38     |  0.237% | 34     |  0.256% | 
 | 179  | Vanillite          |  0.14417% | 41     |  0.255% | 32     |  0.241% | 
 | 180  | Klink              |  0.13957% | 28     |  0.174% | 25     |  0.188% | 
 | 181  | Shuppet            |  0.12811% | 41     |  0.255% | 34     |  0.256% | 
 | 182  | Ralts              |  0.12764% | 36     |  0.224% | 31     |  0.233% | 
 | 183  | Oshawott           |  0.12077% | 57     |  0.355% | 41     |  0.309% | 
 | 184  | Petilil            |  0.11578% | 35     |  0.218% | 31     |  0.233% | 
 | 185  | Tepig              |  0.11487% | 37     |  0.231% | 32     |  0.241% | 
 | 186  | Mareep             |  0.11471% | 47     |  0.293% | 44     |  0.331% | 
 | 187  | Finneon            |  0.10847% | 25     |  0.156% | 22     |  0.166% | 
 | 188  | Shellos            |  0.10727% | 24     |  0.150% | 22     |  0.166% | 
 | 189  | Spearow            |  0.10271% | 21     |  0.131% | 18     |  0.136% | 
 | 190  | Pansear            |  0.09919% | 27     |  0.168% | 20     |  0.151% | 
 | 191  | Piplup             |  0.09494% | 39     |  0.243% | 34     |  0.256% | 
 | 192  | Snubbull           |  0.08603% | 34     |  0.212% | 32     |  0.241% | 
 | 193  | Chingling          |  0.08417% | 31     |  0.193% | 29     |  0.218% | 
 | 194  | Spinarak           |  0.07409% | 29     |  0.181% | 21     |  0.158% | 
 | 195  | Venipede           |  0.06948% | 21     |  0.131% | 19     |  0.143% | 
 | 196  | Gothita            |  0.06835% | 25     |  0.156% | 20     |  0.151% | 
 | 197  | Patrat             |  0.06658% | 27     |  0.168% | 19     |  0.143% | 
 | 198  | Lillipup           |  0.06550% | 25     |  0.156% | 20     |  0.151% | 
 | 199  | Poochyena          |  0.05917% | 17     |  0.106% | 14     |  0.105% | 
 | 200  | Hoppip             |  0.05903% | 18     |  0.112% | 16     |  0.120% | 
 | 201  | Kricketot          |  0.04917% | 11     |  0.069% | 8      |  0.060% | 
 | 202  | Pidove             |  0.04182% | 9      |  0.056% | 6      |  0.045% | 
 | 203  | Nincada            |  0.03603% | 14     |  0.087% | 13     |  0.098% | 
 | 204  | Weedle             |  0.03525% | 10     |  0.062% | 10     |  0.075% | 
 | 205  | Caterpie           |  0.03392% | 13     |  0.081% | 11     |  0.083% | 
 | 206  | Seedot             |  0.03362% | 20     |  0.125% | 18     |  0.136% | 
 | 207  | Starly             |  0.03321% | 18     |  0.112% | 15     |  0.113% | 
 | 208  | Whismur            |  0.03054% | 22     |  0.137% | 21     |  0.158% | 
 | 209  | Sunkern            |  0.02964% | 16     |  0.100% | 14     |  0.105% | 
 | 210  | NidoranF           |  0.02327% | 13     |  0.081% | 9      |  0.068% | 
 | 211  | Panpour            |  0.02247% | 9      |  0.056% | 7      |  0.053% | 
 | 212  | Combee             |  0.02171% | 14     |  0.087% | 10     |  0.075% | 
 | 213  | Burmy              |  0.01690% | 5      |  0.031% | 3      |  0.023% | 
 | 214  | Wurmple            |  0.01677% | 5      |  0.031% | 4      |  0.030% | 
 | 215  | Tynamo             |  0.01352% | 8      |  0.050% | 5      |  0.038% | 
 | 216  | Slakoth            |  0.00703% | 10     |  0.062% | 10     |  0.075% | 
 + ---- + ------------------ + ------- + ------ + ------- + ------ + ------- +
Deadline: Each round of Dark Horse will end at the last day of each month at 11:59 PM EST. If there are any two or more users using the same Pokemon, a ladder screenshot will be taken to determine who earns the Hall of Fame spot!
 

Celestavian

Smooth
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Hall of Fame!

Should you be skilled enough to reach 1950 ACRE with a deviation lower than 75 on the ladder, then you shall be rewarded with a spot in the LC Dark Horse Hall of Fame! Given the fearsome strength of the ladder, this is a moderately impressive task indeed! Jokes aside, once you've become eligible to enter the Hall of Fame, fill out and post the following form:

Pokemon Showdown! Username:
Dark Horse Pokemon:
Screenshot of Ladder Ranking:
Dark Horse Pokemon Complete Set:
Along with this, if you have any replays, logs, or anything else you'd like to share, please do so! The whole point of this is to discover something new, so if you've got something good, we'd love to hear about it. Once you've filled out the form and I've verified your eligibility, you'll be inducted...almost!

Only one person can be inducted into the Hall of Fame per Pokemon. This means that if someone else is using the same Pokemon you are, you must outladder them. For example, if someone else was using my pro Magikarp set, I would have to both meet the requirements of the challenge and be higher on the ladder than my competitior(s) when the screenshot is taken. This means that you are competing against the other challengers rather than just the mediocre ladder, which makes this challenge both harder and more satisfying. Better get started if you want to be the one at the top of the ladder! Don't worry, you can still enter the Hall of Fame with more than one Pokemon.

By the way, please VM me any questions you have rather than clutter the thread with them. Good luck!

Gold Rank (3 or more Dark Horses on one team)
None yet​
Silver Rank (2 Dark Horses on one team)
Axisotaku - Vullaby and Natu - 1989​
Bronze Rank (One Dark Horse on one team)
The_Unlucky_one - Omanyte - 2001​
iss - Zigzagoon - 1956​
Axisotaku - Koffing - 1953​
TalkTakesTime - Exeggcute - 1951​
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Nothing To Lose
Dark Horse Pokemon: Shelmet
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1804
Shelmet @ Eviolite
Trait: Overcoat
Level: 5
EVs: 116 HP / 156 Def / 236 SDef
Bold Nature
- Bug Buzz
- Recover
- Acid Armor
- Spikes
 

apt-get

it's not over 'til it's over
is a Community Contributor Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Sudo su
Dark Horse Pokemon:
Zigzagoon
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!:
1000, I guess.


Zigzagoon @ Oran Berry
Trait: Pickup
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 188 Def / 108 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- ExtremeSpeed
- Seed Bomb
- Protect
 

Celestavian

Smooth
is a Community Contributor Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnusis a Contributor Alumnusis a Past SPL Champion
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Hwaksatr
Dark Horse Pokemon: Taillow
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000

Taillow @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Guts
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Protect
- Brave Bird
- Facade
- U-turn
 
Ehh...Not really sure if just one dark horse is good enough, as Hippo / Drilbur / Lileep / Magnemite / Missy / Chinchou is really the same in my eyes as Hippo / Drilbur / Lileep / Magnemite / Missy / Blitzle but I digress...


Also are we going to go by February stats (when/if they're posted) for dark horse or January? Didn't see the stats, thanks!

Pokemon showdown Username: Look Ma No Mienfoo
Dark Horses: Doduo, Chikorita

Doduo (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Early Bird
Level: 5
EVs: 236 Atk / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Brave Bird
- Return
- Double Hit
- Hidden Power [Ground]


Chikorita (F) @ Eviolite
Trait: Overgrow
Level: 5
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 196 HP / 196 Def / 116 SDef
Bold Nature
- Giga Drain
- Toxic / Hidden Power Fire
- Synthesis
- Aromatherapy
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Green Luck
Dark Horse Pokemon: Wooper
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000?

I was on the understanding that you start at 1007 in PS!

Wooper @ Eviolite
Trait: Water Absorb
Level: 5
EVs: 236 HP / 76 Atk / 156 Def
Impish Nature
- Recover
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Waterfall

I have been laddering on PS with this team and it has been good so far... At least it doesn't suck LOL.

Edit: Just Wooper, then u.u
 

iss

let's play bw lc!
is a Tiering Contributoris a Top Contributoris a Forum Moderator Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown Username: CW Bjergsen
Dark Horse Pokemon: Zigzagoon
Current Lader Standing: 1956

Zigzagoon @ Oran Berry
Trait: Pickup
Level: 5
EVs: 52 HP / 196 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- ExtremeSpeed
- Thief
- Protect
 
Actually, we've decided to make this just a little harder, and so we're changing the definition of Dark Horse Pokemon. Instead of a Pokemon being below the top 40, it now needs to be below the top 50. If you had signed up for a Pokemon in between those, you'll have to change it, sorry.
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Growlithe Is Weak
Dark Horse Pokemon: Growlithe
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: None as of yet
Still testing a bit with the sets.
 

Rowan

The professor?
is a Community Leader Alumnusis a Community Contributor Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnusis a Contributor Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown! Username: CSLCDH
Dark Horse Pokemon: Numel, Mantyke
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1198

Numel @ Eviolite
Trait: Simple
Level: 5
EVs: 196 HP / 116 Def / 156 SDef
Bold Nature
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Stockpile
- Lava Plume

Mantyke @ Eviolite
Trait: Water Absorb
Level: 5
EVs: 156 HP / 196 Def / 116 SDef / 36 SAtk
Serious Nature
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
- Air Slash
- Scald

new alt due to bad record: wercskroc
 

michael

m as in mancy
is a Battle Simulator Admin Alumnusis a Forum Moderator Alumnusis a Contributor Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown! Username: mokkle
Dark Horse Pokemon: Elekid
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000

set tba when it's not too late to think coherently
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Picco2
Dark Horse Pokemon: Stunky
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000

Edit: I changed Username so I can restart.
 

Celestavian

Smooth
is a Community Contributor Alumnusis a Tiering Contributor Alumnusis a Contributor Alumnusis a Past SPL Champion
I would appreciate it if you only used one team for each alt. This way, your ladder success or failure can be attributed to one team, rather than confounding the results with more than one team.

If you want to use more than one team, please use more than one alt. Thank you!
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Dark Horse Axis5
Dark Horse Pokemon: treecko,koffing
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007


Koffing @ Eviolite
Trait: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Def / 236 SDef
Bold Nature
- Pain Split
- Fire Blast
- Clear Smog / sludge bomb
- Will-O-Wisp

restarting
 

iss

let's play bw lc!
is a Tiering Contributoris a Top Contributoris a Forum Moderator Alumnus
Pokemon Showdown! Username: CW Bjergsen
Dark Horse Pokemon: Zigzagoon
Screenshot of Ladder Ranking:

Dark Horse Pokemon Complete Set:
Zigzagoon @ Oran Berry
Trait: Pickup
Level: 5
EVs: 52 HP / 196 Atk / 108 Def / 108 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Belly Drum
- ExtremeSpeed
- Thief
- Protect


Zigzagoon was total shit and I basically used it as fodder every match. Winning 5v6 is still really easy though as long as you have a decent core. Also, having the potential of a BD sweep in your back pocket is fun, and made quite a few games easier than they would have been. It really is bad though.

For a team I just took LC Rising and swapped out Drifloon for Ziggy.
 

Delver

I got the runs like Jagger
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Duck Horse
Dark Horse Pokemon: Grimer
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1007 (though the first (to register the alt) win knocked me up to 1310)


*edit* I have a gut feeling most people will find what iss found.
 
*edit* I have a gut feeling most people will find what iss found.
Seems like it... I just carried that Koffing to rank 1 on ladder even tho the deviation is still high. Even if he wasn't as good as the poke he replaced he did his job quite well. the big problem I see with the lower ranked pokemons is that they cant handle the big threats at all either that or their niche is very obscure... I'll try to get the deviation below 75 but right now i'm going to enjoy the spot.

 

iss

let's play bw lc!
is a Tiering Contributoris a Top Contributoris a Forum Moderator Alumnus
That's actually a bug with your rating; your actual rating is about 1920 right now. Your ACRE is supposed to be your Glicko2 - 1.4 * deviation, but currently your deviation is added. It'll fix itself the next time you hit a decay cycle (15th match/3rd day).
 
ill probably start laddering on the weekend. I actually have confidence it Growlithe thanks to intimidate.
 
Alt: Specs Surskit
Current Ladder Standing: 1007

Numel @ Life Orb
Trait: Simple
Ev's: 240 SpA / 236 Spe
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
-Flame Charge
-Fire Blast
-Hidden Power Grass
-Earth Power

Shellos @ Eviolite
Trait: Storm Drain
Ev's: 228 HP / 132 Def / 100 SpD / 4 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
-Scald
-Toxic
-Recover
-Clear Smog

| 57 | Numel | 2.69312% | 398 | 2.480% | 327 | 2.462% |
| 188 | Shellos | 0.10727% | 24 | 0.150% | 22 | 0.166% |
 

Delver

I got the runs like Jagger
ill probably start laddering on the weekend. I actually have confidence it Growlithe thanks to intimidate.
Please lemme know how it works out, i want an excuse to use GRowlithe.

As an update; I havent had much time to ladder lately but grimer is still doing an awesome job at nearly hard countering mienfoo. Every now and again it does some other cool stuff, like kill missy, but i think its a mix of luck and people not really knowing what a grimer is, versus actually being good at things like that. still. Countering mienfoo.


Totally fucked up and used my alt with a different team. Same Mon, same team, just new name is goign to be somthing else. Will let you know when i actually win a match with it. wIll update my orginal in
 

prem

failed abortion
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alts: premisapieceofshit
teddiursa. apparently elgyem too
havent played yet.

set:Teddiursa @ Toxic Orb
Trait: Quick Feet
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 36 Def / 36 SDef / 196 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Facade
- Swords Dance
- Crunch


Elgyem @ Eviolite
Trait: Analytic
Level: 5
EVs: 76 HP / 240 SAtk / 120 Spd
Modest Nature
- Recover
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Thunderbolt
- Psychic
 
Pokemon Showdown! Username: Jelly & Custard
Dark Horse Pokemon: Anorith
Current Ladder Standing on Pokemon Showdown!: 1000 1653 78 1851 ± 168 (provisional)


Anorith @ Eviolite
Ability: Battle Armor
EVs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Atk -SpA)
- Knock Off
- Stealth Rock
- X-Scissor
- Rock Blast
 

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