Electrolyte
Wouldn't Wanna Know
approved by Blarajan and EM I think
LITTLE CUP COMMUNITY CREATE A TEAM
led by Electrolyte
Hey guys!
Many of you may remember me from my last CCAT thread- which was for OU forums, and it was a huge success, bringing forth a lot of new ideas to the table for teambuilding. Now, I'm moving the project back to Little Cup Forums, and starting a whole new version! To those who participated in LC CCAT 1 and 2, I hope to see you again in this round.
Here is a general explanation of CCAT and how it works:
Step 1: We are going to start by picking which Pokemon (and set) we are going to be basing the team around. This does NOT mean the Pokemon has to be the late game sweeper, it means the team will be built around that Pokemon and whatever role it plays. After about a week, I will select which Pokemon are going to be in the poll that will be posted after we decide on a list of Pokemon. This means you have to convince me, and others, that your Pokemon is worth being put in the vote.
Step 2: We select Pokemon that work well around our Pokemon and fit the team style and test it. The nomination and voting processes will be identical to the initial nomination. Note that this one step will be, on its own, a 5-step process as all of the remaining Pokemon will need to be determined during this phase.
Step 3: We finalize the team and write up a 5-star RMT! Please stay on topic. This thread is meant to create discussion, but lets keep it civil gents and ladies!
Now, unlike previous CCATs, this one will be a little different. Instead of the first step being, to choose a pokemon to center the team around, we're going to add in a little twist, to make things more interesting. First, the BONUS POINT SYSTEM from OU CCAT Mark III will be put in place here- with a clean new slate for the LC lads. Here's how it works:
BONUS VOTING POINT SYSTEM: Many different voting systems have been used on Smogon in the past. Everything from holding a council to a public vote to even a plain dictated vote has been used. This time, our voting system will be a different form of a public vote, what I call a bonus voting point system. This is basically just a public vote, but with a little reward added into it. There will be a total of at least six public votes throughout this project. Everyone that submits a winning idea (1st come, 1st serve) will get +0.5 voting points. Keep in mind, voters recieve no change, only the submitters. From the start, everyone has one voting point, which basically means that your vote counts as a single vote. Once you win a round, however, your vote rises and suddenly counts as 1.5 votes. Although this might not seem like much in the beginning, it quickly racks up, and can be the major deciding point of some close cut votes. People that win multiple votes will continue to gain +0.5 voting points.
I will keep track of users with bonus points at the bottom of the OP.
We're also going to add a little change to the steps of the process. Instead of going directly to a pokemon that we're going to build a team around, our first step will be instead to choose a strategy / question / idea to base the team around. During this step, users will submit one teambuilding related question that they want answered by the end of this project, very similar to the way the CAP forum starts off their rounds. *
To make things simpler, here's how you should format your idea submission:
(Concept):
(Purpose of team):
(Description):
(Questions to consider):
An Example:
Overcentralization
Building a successful team around LC mons that are not popular
Building a team that works that doesn't use Scraggy / Mienfoo / Misdreavus / Murkrow / Hippopotas
Questions:
~What niches do the top tier pokemon fulfill that can potentially be fulfilled by other pokemon?
~How does a pokemon's type / stats / movepool effect its niche and usage?
~How would a team without those pokemon handle those pokemon?
Let the submissions begin! Try to be creative as possible! But keep in mind--we are creating a COMPETITIVE team. So as much as we desire sets that veer from the norm, make sure you have playtested them and can support them. We want to showcase some amazing undiscovered sets. Not Choice Band Happiny.
Also, due to the nature of the change to this project, this first submission is open to everyone, not just people that have a knowledge of LC. Even if you're new to LC or you want to start it, you can list some questions / concepts about LC teambuilding or the metagame that you might want answers to, and then let the community do the magic.
I can't wait to see what you guys have in mind!
Remember, you have a week to get your ideas in.
Have fun!
Concept: Overwhelming Offense
Purpose: Create a team that is meant to overwhelm a specific Pokemon's checks and counters (that isn't SandMag and is thus less well checked) in order to set up a sweep for the other thing.
Description: Things are easy to wear down in this tier. I'm sure spamming Fire types or Water types or Fighting types or something can lead to some sort of sweep.
Things to Consider:
Offenses greatest nemeses, Drilbur and Murkrow
Handling the tier
BEING STRONG
Sorry not much detail...just "spam Pokemon checked by the same stuff to WIN IT VIGOROUSLY"
Murkrow @ Eviolite
Trait: Prankster
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 236 Atk / 20 Def / 20 SpD / 188 Spe
Jolly nature
- Substitute
- Roost
- Brave Bird
- Sucker Punch
Drifloon @ Flying Gem
Trait: Unburden
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 196 Atk / 196 Spd / 36 SAtk / 4 Def / 4 SDef
Naive Nature
- Acrobatics
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute / Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power something else
- Destiny Bond
Tirtouga (M) @ Splash Plate
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 84 HP / 212 Atk / 12 Def / 180 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Shell Smash
- Aqua Tail
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
Drilbur @ Eviolite
Trait: Mold Breaker
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 252 Atk / 212 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Slide / X-Scissor
- Stealth Rock
Snover @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Snow Warning
Level: 5
EVs: 108 Atk / 188 SpA / 196 Spd
Naive Nature
- Blizzard
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power Fire / Ground
- Ice Shard
Croagunk @ Eviolite
Trait: Dry Skin
Level: 5
EVs: 212 HP / 28 Atk / 36 Def / 108 SAtk / 116 SDef
Quiet Nature
- Fake Out
- Vacuum Wave
- Drain Punch
- Shadow Ball
blarajan: +1.0
Corkscrew: +1.0
iss: +1.0
Lunatic Lies: +0.5
Corkscrew: +1.0
iss: +1.0
Lunatic Lies: +0.5
congrats to iss for winning the ladder race!
*this idea was synthesized by Blarajan