i dont run defensive slowbro i run belly drum slowbro
quagsire is there to say "fuk u" to stat boosts
lilligant is a pokemon i legitimately like and i have a few unique sets for
i run custap berry and EXPLOSION' on forretress
but clearly i have to throw the match because its the only way the other person will have fun
what is trip's pokemon crime anyways
there's a difference between stalling out matches just to annoy people or throwing mewtwo at someone who barely plays the game
or putting up a team with 6 magikarps named after memes instead of trying
...and just trying to use strategy and shit
edited 10th Feb '16 9:09:55 AM by HilarityEnsues
isn't pokemon supposed to be about competition, where the end goal is to beat the other person?
though i suppose it does matter if an individual player has fun playing the game, otherwise what would be the point in playing the god damn game if you aren't enjoying the process, it really shouldn't matter to that one player if their opponent has the same level of enjoyment because that is the opponent's problem if they aren't having fun.
edited 10th Feb '16 9:10:49 AM by Bcom
I think Trip/somgon main problem is they tell other how to play according to their preferences. I personally like VGC and hate somgon meta. But more power to anyone that like that kinda meta.
They can't for the life of them understand why nobody liked being ruled by a group of manic depressive demigods - 4chani dont mean "being a shitter in game" i mean "actively trash talking and throwing a fit in chat"
if you're playing an asshole strategy i'm going to be enraged but equally impressed
its not me who tells people how to play its everyone else telling me how to play
also vgc turned to shit ever since they started allowing Primal Groudon and Mega Rayquaza on the same team
edited 10th Feb '16 9:47:37 AM by Trip
meanwhile i don't give a shit about competitive pokémon
"I like girls, but now, it's about justice."Okay look.
First of all. This is a game. Nothing I'm about to say has any bearing on anything besides the amount of enjoyment I get out of the game. Its inconsequential.
I don't like the meta precisely because its a giant pissing contest. Sure some people are chill about it but most are only playing to beat the other person. All people see are stats. If its not frustrating, its just cold and mechanical.
PM box is Closed, Indefinitely Friend Code: 3368-4181-6850you're opinion is wrong you have bad ideas and you smell funny get out gremlin
but yeah the actual showdown community is really cold and empty, except when their discussing shit tastes (host a poll for best metal band and not only is Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park and My Chemical Romance on it, but shit like metallica and other Actual Metal bands arent)
the smogon forums tend to have a bit more Life in them (if you wanna see some interesting sets you won't see other people reccomend that Actually Work, check there), but in the end it's overly Srs Bzn and i can see what you mean
it's just that when im being called a shithead for playing by their rules i tend to react strongly because it's human nature to react poorly to being called a shithead

6x mega rayquaza team or bust