Other OU Player of the Week #19: Leftiez

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Welcome to OU's Player of the week, a project
where I interview well known players to gain insight on how they battle, as well as get to know some things about them. The goal of this thread is to have these high level players give insight to other players in this community in hopes of creating a better overall experience in the OU environment. As always, if there's someone you'd like to see interviewed, feel free to shoot me a PM. So without further ado, lets get to it!

Leftiez​

Most Known For:
Smogon Tour 17 finalist and well known competitor

Favorite Pokemon:
Eevee

Most used Pokemon:
Keldeo

Where did you get your name from?
To be honest i had no real intention when i took this name, i noticed one day that i was putting Leftovers for all my pokemons (yeah i wasnt using choice/berry because stall player). So i wanted a name that could confirm me as a leftovers user (lol) so i chose lefties and then to make it more stylish i changed "s" for "z". :D

How and when did you get into competitive battling?
I started pokemon on a french forum called pokebip in dpp (2011) under the alt : LiL TOoùpiiT, then after an awesome battle against a guy named Noctunoir96, he made me join TPO "Team Pokemon Officiel" i stayed like 1 year then i joined French Spirit which is French Time Community. One day i saw McMeghan posting a link in the PO chat, that was a smogon tour (BW) so i created an account and played it under the alt "Dark Stone" and i got fucked by MDragon R1 with his fucking rain stall (.salt)

Then after this i chose to stay in smogon and improve because for me that was the best way to get good and quickly (I was right).


How do you feel about how ORAS plays compared to XY?
I appreciate more ORAS than XY, because i feel like oras is more balanced for playstyle, i mean XY was only balanced team because that was incredibly strong while oras can fite with all playstyle Balanced/HO/stall which is less boring for me (and also more innovation such as Hp fire ferro ofc).

What are your thoughts on the Megagross suspect test currently going on? Is there anything else you feel is suspect worthy?
Metagross is definitly a powerful pokemon, i cant deny it, but i don't think he's worth a ban, i can compare metagross to landorus/thundurus-i in XY, they were better than metagame but you could still handle it even if that was hard for most of playstyle.

Bar Metagross, I don't think there is anything that is suspect worthy.

What’s your favorite playstyle and why?
I used to be a bulky offense player especially in ORAS since i think thats the best playstyle you can play, since there are too much threat i feel like balanced/stall team are too match up based while Bulky offense/HO can still do well with mindgame even if they are in bad position.

What's your favorite generation of OU and why?
Black and White because i really started competitively in this tier and also because i improved a lot with this.

Favorite and lease favorite moments of SPL?
Raiders winning his first week !

If you could change one thing about OU, what would it be and why?
OU is good, i've no reason to change it.

Do you have any advice for newer players, and for Smogon in general?
Don't give up, we all started as bad/noob player, i played a lot in ladder in the past and also i joined a ton of tournament. (You may also join Battling101 which is a good start)

If you could change one thing about Smogon as a whole to make it better, what would it be and why?
If i had to change one thing on smogon it would have been to invite ppl to be less arrogant and obnoxious, also unban sweepage and ban CTC.

What players do you look up to / are good friends with?
I've respect for ppl who achieve amazing results in tournament and that are not cunt.
Im more talking about ppl like McMeghan , Bloo , BKC , SoulWind , Tesung and Masterclass.

For my friends :
Lyconik : Even if without me he's nothing but an heliolisk, he's still a nice guy and strong af.

Evuelf : Why the fuck are you even here, but you're still a cool guy when you want to be.

Shoka : Probably one of my best, i met him on french time, and i've no regret, don't let your spl's games get to your head man, you're a strong player.

Prankster. : Best friend, love you bro, thx for all your support. I hope you will do well from now in your tournament games.

Rockhp : Even if u're dead u're still a nice guy and i enjoyed talking with you.


Chirac / Cicada / iMeridian / Vinc2612 / Vohlt / Twin Citiez / BahaWin / Unamed / Steve Angello / Team Raiders / McMeghan / Hot N Cold / Danilo ect.

Finally, can you provide us a team that’s a good fit for this metagame and reflects your playstyle, with a brief explanation of how it works?

Bulky Sand

Tyranitar @ Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 SpA
Relaxed Nature
- Pursuit
- Fire Blast
- Counter
- Stealth Rock

Excadrill @ Life Orb
Ability: Sand Rush
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Swords Dance
- Rock Slide

Rotom-Wash @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 248 HP / 172 Def / 88 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Volt Switch
- Hydro Pump
- Will-O-Wisp
- Pain Split

Latias (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Draco Meteor
- Energy Ball
- Healing Wish

Scizor @ Scizorite
Ability: Light Metal
EVs: 216 HP / 76 Atk / 76 Def / 132 SpD / 8 Spe
Impish Nature
- U-turn
- Bullet Punch
- Swords Dance
- Roost

Keldeo @ Leftovers
Ability: Justified
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Scald
- Secret Sword

This is the team i used against Reymedy for week 6, i wanted to build around excadrill SD since age and i finally did it, Excadrill doesnt need many support especially SD version that can handle all its checks, then i chose to add a volturn core (Scizor/Rotom) that could allow exca to get free switch and setup SD easier, Keldeo sub cm is my win condition in case of Exca get hard countered thats why im also using pursuit on ttar.

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There it is. If you have any questions for Leftiez, feel free to ask them below. I'd like to thank him for doing this. See you next week!

 

[Anduril]

What has been your strangest yet most effective gimmick or set?

 

[Ununhexium]

I liked your eevee avatar a lot more than your current one

Thoughts on grass knot bisharp :P

 

[michaeloche]

What advice do you have for someone who wants to get into Smogon Tour but has little to no experience with DPP and/or BW?

Also, who ya got to win OST?

Edit: opinion on user: Tele

 

[McMeghan]

Toupip :D

I've seen you grow as a player for a while now, from a PO ladder tryhard spamming SpDef Breloom with Shoka to the Smogon Tour contender you are today. You have sure gotten a lot better over the time, and I can feel it from the games we often play and your results.

What would you say have been the stepping stones in your "career" as a Tournamant Player? Are there any events you could pinpoint and say "this is what made me realize I had to change this and that to get better"? Would you mind describing them and their effects on you?

 

[Reverb]

You're well-known for your blackness. Please name your top 5 blacks of all time (does Haunter make the cut?).

 

[Inflikted]

Name 3 underrated pokemon or sets in ORAS OU that you think should be used more, and 3 pokemon / sets that you find underwhelming.

Do you still play on the ladder? Why / why not?

Biggest surprises in these 7 weeks of SPL? Most enjoyable games to watch so far?

Favourites to make playoffs in the upcoming Smogon Tour?

Speaking of ST, your past performances were impressive, get these pixels this time

 

[davidTheMaster]

What do you think of Volcarona's place in the BW OU megatame ?

What is your opinion about me ?

 

[Unamed]

What do you feel being my son ?
Do you like my avatar ?
Do you think Keldeo SD is viable ?

 

[Soldier]

You did not mention me, it's over between us.

 

[Luckstard.]

most horrible loose of your entire life?

why do you always cry about volcarona in bw ou but never use him? shouldnt u use him to prove to everyone it is actually broken?

why do you hate user CTC?

 

[majaspic22]

What is your reaction to an heliolisk having a trophy after being on smogon since about 6 months when you tryhard since several years for one ? and what about the fact that he got a black trophy although seeing its color, it was made for you ?

 

[Leftiez]

What has been your strangest yet most effective gimmick or set?

All gimmicky set i used were ass, but my best was probably iron defense skarmory.

I liked your eevee avatar a lot more than your current one

Thoughts on grass knot bisharp :P

I used to play shitty set, so I agree with this set

What advice do you have for someone who wants to get into Smogon Tour but has little to no experience with DPP and/or BW?

Also, who ya got to win OST?

Edit: opinion on user: Tele

If you really want to shine in smogon tour, you will probably have to be consistent in all 3. For my part I laddered/played a lot especially in old gens (and against good player if possible) and i also watched some smogon tour playoffs games on youtube which is very good because you can have a little idea of kind of team that can be good and also it improves your mindgame a lot.

Since im still in OST i'll vote for myself because im trying hard for this one.

If i give my opinion on tele i'll probably get banned by Haunter because according to him black hasnt right to judge

Toupip :D

I've seen you grow as a player for a while now, from a PO ladder tryhard spamming SpDef Breloom with Shoka to the Smogon Tour contender you are today. You have sure gotten a lot better over the time, and I can feel it from the games we often play and your results.

What would you say have been the stepping stones in your "career" as a Tournamant Player? Are there any events you could pinpoint and say "this is what made me realize I had to change this and that to get better"? Would you mind describing them and their effects on you?

Thx you bigmeghan.
My stepping stones are probably my 2nd wcop because i learned a lot from sweepage and also my achivement in making top 8 for superstars while i was not even invited + Smogon tour.

Well yes, to be honest i was not attracted by Smogon Tour before, i was playing 2/3 per seasons, but after you and ojama have earned one, i felt like i wanted this too. Indeed you and Ojama (tutor) were my model and it motivated me a lot trust me, because i saw that you were giving a lots of attentions in this tournament and see that you finally managed to win it made me feel like i had to get mine too.
So yeah it affected me because since that i literally changed all my playstyles, i started to watch some smogon tour final on youtube especially McMeghan vs BKC and Golden sun vs Enzo, and i noticed that you were all playing balanced/Bulky offense teams, so i quit my stalls spirit and i changed my playstyle into balanced/bulky offense to approach you a little more and i don't regret, then it gave me an idea at how you're building. I also spammed ladd in dpp/bw/adv to get better and improve my mindgame. If you/ojama hadn't won, i wouldn't have been so involved and motivated today, so i would like to thank you.
Btw lyconik getting his trophy just made it better, now i feel like i must get this trophy sometime soon.

Thx you sweepage

<@Sweepage> ggs bro
<@Sweepage> don't let it get to you man
<@Sweepage> you're a gr8 battler and you make me proud of you
<@Sweepage> you got incredibly strong and trust me, im p sure you will get a trophy sometime soon
<@Sweepage> I remember first wcop when you joined and then you lost 6-0
<@Sweepage> now ma nigga is reaching playoffs with 6 weeks and made it to final last season
<@Sweepage> i really feel bad because you deserves it more than me but i can assure you
<@Sweepage> you will get your trophy soon no way you can't do this at this point
<@Sweepage> keep it up my boy you're really good don't give up !

NEVER GIVE UP

You're well-known for your blackness. Please name your top 5 blacks of all time (does Haunter make the cut?).

Teddy Riner (my cousin hehe bwoi)
Me
Nelson Mandela
Obama
Marthin Luther King

fuck haunter

Name 3 underrated pokemon or sets in ORAS OU that you think should be used more, and 3 pokemon / sets that you find underwhelming.

Do you still play on the ladder? Why / why not?

Biggest surprises in these 7 weeks of SPL? Most enjoyable games to watch so far?

Favourites to make playoffs in the upcoming Smogon Tour?

Speaking of ST, your past performances were impressive, get these pixels this time

Volca/Bronzong/Medicham are underrated imo.
Sableye cm/ dd crawdaunt and quagsire are underwhelming in ORAS.

I dont' play ladder anymore because i just find it boring now, and the reason i was doing it was just because i wanted to prove i was good which is useless now.

Biggest surprises was me winning my first oras ou spl's game, and most enjoyable game was LSZ vs Bengay

Favourite to make playoffs are Bloo/Mcm (ofc) Lyconik Cicada Sovahkiin and Praj Pran
And thx i'll try to do my best.

What do you think of Volcarona's place in the BW OU megatame ?

What is your opinion about me ?

Fuck volca.
"What is your opinion about me ?" ==>You're seriously ? (this is a private joke js)

What do you feel being my son ?
Do you like my avatar ?
Do you think Keldeo SD is viable ?

I feel like im son of a god.
Yh i really like your avatar, this guy is god damn cuttie who's that ?
Keldeo SD is def viable because you can OHKO tyranitar with close combat which is very useful.

You did not mention me, it's over between us.

Thought you had left after you didn't get bought in FCL ...

most horrible loose of your entire life?

why do you always cry about volcarona in bw ou but never use him? shouldnt u use him to prove to everyone it is actually broken?

why do you hate user CTC?

It is like asking me, why you don't use Palkia in OverUsed to prove to everyone it's broken. Fuck Volca man.

"why do you hate user CTC?" ==> Because it is not worth my shit.

What is your reaction to an heliolisk having a trophy after being on smogon since about 6 months when you tryhard since several years for one ? and what about the fact that he got a black trophy although seeing its color, it was made for you ?

Not like that wasn't my trophy anyway.

 

[haunter]

Uhm, I have one question for you: since you usually call me names here and there and since you're among the most annoying users on PS!, how long should I ban you for?

Also, feel free to share your opinion on user: tele (who unfortunately can't be tagged, being banned >_>).

 

[leremyju]

Thoughts on Haunter and Reverb?
Who wins PO WCoP
Favorite pornstars
I'm the coolest user in bof y/n

 

[santaK]

What's the name of your crew :
http://www.noelshack.com/2015-09-1425247275-fb-img-1424731458362.jpg

When are you gonna drop your mixtape ?

Top 10 french players ?

Top 10 cutest frenchies ?

Favourite food ?

Thoughts on tier GSC LC ?

 

[Aurious]

Cats or dogs?
Favorite 'mon to use in ORAS?
Most underrated 'mon in ORAS?
Favorite to win STour?
Favorite to win OST?

 

[firehusky]

favorite eeveelution?
scarf keldeo, specs keldeo, or subcm keldeo?

 

[DarkNostalgia]

whats so good about stars?
thoughts on gothitelle
most used mega

 

[Karxrida]

Favorite Battle music from the Pokemon games?
Favorite Pokemon spinoff?
Bisharp is god y/y?

 

[Lyconik]

Do you miss the old french room's staff ?

Are you gonna make a victory dance on skype if you win ST ?

Who do you consider as a rival in the game ?

How many teams have you on PS ?

Most funny moment on french room ?

 

[Honus]

teddy riner

this dude looks like kanye lol

What's your favorite team that you've built? Your/Shoka's Alakazam/Hydreigon/Jellicent team from BW1 was on another level

 

[benallaire]

advice for getting into spl in the comming december?
favorite mon in ou atm

 

[Imperator Romanum]

Have you seen the film Selma?
Top 5 white people?
What do you think of my avatar?
Why do you think will happen to Fairy offence if Metagross gets the boot?
Spore or Dark void in Hackmons?

 

[Leftiez]

Uhm, I have one question for you: since you usually call me names here and there and since you're among the most annoying users on PS!, how long should I ban you for?

Also, feel free to share your opinion on user: tele (who unfortunately can't be tagged, being banned >_>).

not like if you didnt already
Tele is Tele

Thoughts on Haunter and Reverb?
Who wins PO WCoP
Favorite pornstars
I'm the coolest user in bof y/n

Reverb and Haunter are same person

Afrabs

i don't watch porn (ok kidding)

Nah prankster is, but u're still cool

What's the name of your crew :
http://www.noelshack.com/2015-09-1425247275-fb-img-1424731458362.jpg

When are you gonna drop your mixtape ?

Top 10 french players ?

Top 10 cutest frenchies ?

Favourite food ?

Thoughts on tier GSC LC ?

not gonna drop mixtape lol

McMeghan/Ojama/meridian/Evuelf/Lyconik/Boudouche/Chirac/Sovahkiin/Dickada/Alf

Im the cuttest one sry

McDonald

Best tier ever, im 1-0 :D

Cats or dogs?
Favorite 'mon to use in ORAS?
Most underrated 'mon in ORAS?
Favorite to win STour?
Favorite to win OST?

Dogs

Gliscor SD

Suicune

Me or bloo (fuck you benar)

Me or Bengay/Whitequeen

favorite eeveelution?
scarf keldeo, specs keldeo, or subcm keldeo?

Umbreon because black (lol)
subcm is funnier

whats so good about stars?
thoughts on gothitelle
most used mega

stars are always shining

Gothitelle is gothic and i don't like it

Altaria

Favorite Battle music from the Pokemon games?
Favorite Pokemon spinoff?
Bisharp is god y/y?

Cynthia dpp

Excadrill

Bisharpis more than a god

Do you miss the old french room's staff ?

Are you gonna make a victory dance on skype if you win ST ?

Who do you consider as a rival in the game ?

How many teams have you on PS ?

Most funny moment on french room ?

i miss old staff

I consider you and evuelf as my rivals (even if i used to be better)

i've 23 teams (which is mediocre but they are all amazing tho)

Most funny moment is soldier's face during FCL auction

What's your favorite team that you've built? Your/Shoka's Alakazam/Hydreigon/Jellicent team from BW1 was on another level

My favorite team with shoka is an HO with skarmory custap/gengar/keldeo/lando-i rp/latias/scizor

advice for getting into spl in the comming december?
favorite mon in ou atm

i suggest you to be solid in the next official tournament (ST/frontier/wcop/gslam), i mean impressive run.

Altaria

Have you seen the film Selma?
Top 5 white people?
What do you think of my avatar?
Why do you think will happen to Fairy offence if Metagross gets the boot?
Spore or Dark void in Hackmons?

Nah i didnt see it

You should replace white with black, it doesnt make sense otherwise.

Your avatar is better than mine imo

clefable will be even more ridiculous than now

Dark void because im dark