Approved by Hogg and King UU, but I really hope Hamhamhamham approves as well.
With Pokémon Sun and Moon only a month away (HYPE!), now is your chance to still make the most out of your ORAS UU experience before the Sun and Moon hype takes over full control of your body.
Welcome to A Last Look! Our goal is to try out and give certain Pokémon that are currently overlooked in UU a final chance to find out if we've been sleeping on a gem (or two) throughout this generation, before it's too late. This project combines elements of both the Dark Horse project and Research Week to close out this generation on a positive note. :)
Throughout the upcoming weeks leading up to the Sun and Moon release we're going to try out several Pokémon that don't quite make it into UU based on usage, but could very much be worth a slot on your team. This week we're looking into...
Gastrodon! This thing is scary. UU has some seriously good Grass-types that threaten it hugely, while it also faces stiff competition as a bulky Water-type. However, Gastrodon has a unique combination of traits that set it apart. Gastrodon is a Water/Ground-type that possesses both a Water-type immunity (unlike Swampert) and a set-up move to become very threatening (unlike Seismitoed). It in essence is a Water Absorb Quagsire with better stats. There's significant drawbacks, obviously. Celebi running rampant in UU doesn't help at all (Zoroark might aide by trapping it!), while it's also very prone to Toxic. If there's no Toxic to be used, or a Grass-type in sight, though, this thing's threat level cannot be slept on. So when you try it out, make sure to cover it's weakness during your team building process. Other than that, good luck and have fun! :D
Now, with this week's Pokémon chosen, this is what we expect from (and offer) you this week:
This project aims for an interesting and collaborative discussion, not an argument about whether something's better or worse, or right or wrong. We expect 'shit posting' to be kept to a minimum and to maintain a healthy, friendly and productive atmosphere as we look into ORAS UU one last time together before we dive into Pokémon Sun and Moon. :D
Now then, without further ado, go out and have fun exploring Gastrodon's potential in UU this week. We look forward to hearing about your findings!
Better artwork to come... And no I haven't read Christian's short story myself. :(
With Pokémon Sun and Moon only a month away (HYPE!), now is your chance to still make the most out of your ORAS UU experience before the Sun and Moon hype takes over full control of your body.
Welcome to A Last Look! Our goal is to try out and give certain Pokémon that are currently overlooked in UU a final chance to find out if we've been sleeping on a gem (or two) throughout this generation, before it's too late. This project combines elements of both the Dark Horse project and Research Week to close out this generation on a positive note. :)
Throughout the upcoming weeks leading up to the Sun and Moon release we're going to try out several Pokémon that don't quite make it into UU based on usage, but could very much be worth a slot on your team. This week we're looking into...
Gastrodon! This thing is scary. UU has some seriously good Grass-types that threaten it hugely, while it also faces stiff competition as a bulky Water-type. However, Gastrodon has a unique combination of traits that set it apart. Gastrodon is a Water/Ground-type that possesses both a Water-type immunity (unlike Swampert) and a set-up move to become very threatening (unlike Seismitoed). It in essence is a Water Absorb Quagsire with better stats. There's significant drawbacks, obviously. Celebi running rampant in UU doesn't help at all (Zoroark might aide by trapping it!), while it's also very prone to Toxic. If there's no Toxic to be used, or a Grass-type in sight, though, this thing's threat level cannot be slept on. So when you try it out, make sure to cover it's weakness during your team building process. Other than that, good luck and have fun! :D
Now, with this week's Pokémon chosen, this is what we expect from (and offer) you this week:
Before you can post a truly informed opinion on a Pokémon's uses and roles in the UU metagame, it's important to have tried it out first. We highly recommend to not only play games on the UU ladder, but to also save and share battle replays that show off Gastrodon's role and effectiveness on your team, but also UU as a whole. This way you not only get to show off the team you've crafted around Gastrodon, but it also gives the other participants an insight as to which direction you decided to take your team, which could inspire new ideas and interesting discussion points. Speaking of which...
After building a team and playing games with it we'd want you to come back to this thread to talk to us about your experiences. What did you think of Gastrodon in UU? How did you go about building your team? Was your team successful on the UU ladder? If not, in what way did it struggle to perform? How did you work around Gastrodon's flaws? These examples are interesting thinking points we'd love to see some insight on. Don't forget, we're going to have different people participating, so there inevitably will be different results, too. We strongly encourage discussing your findings with the other participants, since it might help you see your findings in a different perspective, which in turn might help you learn from your experiences, or helps someone else learn from theirs.
For the competitively driven among you, there will also be a ladder ranking aspect to the project, which is optional and by no means mandatory. For those of you interested you can ladder up using a "LL2 (insert name here)" alt (LL2 Tony, for example) and we'll check which LL2 alt is ranked highest at the end of the week. The highest ranked LL2 at the end of the week will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Important! We would very much still like to see discussion and thoughts on the Pokémon we're featuring even if you're aiming to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. This means you'll only be able to be inducted if you also post about your experiences on the ladder in the thread; having the highest ranked LL2 alt isn't enough to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Important! We would very much still like to see discussion and thoughts on the Pokémon we're featuring even if you're aiming to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. This means you'll only be able to be inducted if you also post about your experiences on the ladder in the thread; having the highest ranked LL2 alt isn't enough to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
This project aims for an interesting and collaborative discussion, not an argument about whether something's better or worse, or right or wrong. We expect 'shit posting' to be kept to a minimum and to maintain a healthy, friendly and productive atmosphere as we look into ORAS UU one last time together before we dive into Pokémon Sun and Moon. :D
Now then, without further ado, go out and have fun exploring Gastrodon's potential in UU this week. We look forward to hearing about your findings!
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