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Core Laddering Challenge - CAP Edition [ON HOLD]
- Thread starter Kyubics
- Start date
Just a friendly reminder; I was looking at the CAP ladder and I noticed that a couple of people had forgotten this rule:
As it's the first week, I don't mind if you post a replay of a later battle but make sure to do so before the end of the week. If you reach a higher benchmark later on, you can edit your post with the new replay and claim the higher points. Tagging cbrevan Heaven Jay and reachzero who seem to have missed this :)
Whoops it's sparktrain 's alt not yours sorry lol
Ok Week 1 has ended!
In first place this week is.... sparktrain !
Heaven Jay comes in second and third is reachzero . Well done to everyone that took part and the next round will be up tomorrow!
In first place this week is.... sparktrain !
Heaven Jay comes in second and third is reachzero . Well done to everyone that took part and the next round will be up tomorrow!
This week's cores
Core A
Rank *
Mega Charizard Y is an incredibly potent wallbreaker, and Dugtrio supports it well by trapping Pokemon like Mollux, Heatran, Tyranitar and Chansey.
Core B
Rank *
Naviathan received powerful new tools in the recent updates, and Landorus-T supports its sweep by luring Pokemon like Tomohawk, Pyroak and Ferrothorn, either weakening them or outright KOing them.
Core C
Rank **
A well known pink blob stall core, try to create a new version of the OU 'Double Defog Stall' in CAP!
Core D
Rank ***
Muk can take Psychic attacks for Keldeo while Keldeo can deal with Steel types for Muk. Keldeo also appreciates the Pursuit support that Muk offers.
This week ends on Saturday 22nd July at 6pm EDT.
Good luck!
Remember - you must post with a new alt for this week and use that to ladder with these cores
Rank *
Mega Charizard Y is an incredibly potent wallbreaker, and Dugtrio supports it well by trapping Pokemon like Mollux, Heatran, Tyranitar and Chansey.
Core B
Rank *
Naviathan received powerful new tools in the recent updates, and Landorus-T supports its sweep by luring Pokemon like Tomohawk, Pyroak and Ferrothorn, either weakening them or outright KOing them.
Core C
Rank **
A well known pink blob stall core, try to create a new version of the OU 'Double Defog Stall' in CAP!
Core D
Rank ***
Muk can take Psychic attacks for Keldeo while Keldeo can deal with Steel types for Muk. Keldeo also appreciates the Pursuit support that Muk offers.
This week ends on Saturday 22nd July at 6pm EDT.
Good luck!
Remember - you must post with a new alt for this week and use that to ladder with these cores
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Name: sparktrain CLC2D
Core D
Core D
I think some of reach's fears were a bit exaggerated, since not everyone laddering is participating in this. I mean, I know I hopped onto the ladder and tried to mess with people up people who were participating even though I wasn't. While I don't think a lot of cores is necessarily a bad thing, I do think the more cores available then the more obvious it will be that some cores just work a lot better than others.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7cap-607084900
Made it to 1400 with sludge/pony core. Shout out to Airwind for kicking my butt several times.
Made it to 1400 with sludge/pony core. Shout out to Airwind for kicking my butt several times.
sparktrain has won this week with a total of 1405 Elo!
Second is Jho with uhh... 1068 Elo and... no-one came third :(
Second is Jho with uhh... 1068 Elo and... no-one came third :(
I know CAP TT is getting underway but this is still a great place to show your talent for playing the CAP Metagame and your ability to creatively teambuild! I hope we get more participants this week!
This week's cores
Core A
Rank *
A well-known balance core, Heatran and Tapu Bulu have great type synergy - Heatran deals with Fire and Steel types for Bulu while Bulu takes Water and Ground attacks for Heatran - and Heatran appreciates the Grassy Terrain support Bulu provides.
Core B
Rank **
This core can spam powerful Water type attacks while also having immense utility and flexibility with VoltTurn. Krilowatt can pivot out of the Grass and Steel types which check it while Volkraken can do the same for Water types, wearing them down. However, it struggles against bulky walls like Pyroak and Chansey.
Core C
Rank **
Sand is used less in CAP due to the omnipresence of Tomohawk, but, as this core has a good match up against the previous two, maybe you could give it a go!
Core D
Rank ***
Mega Beedrill is a threat to more offensive teams but struggles with bulkier ones. It provides free switches with U-Turn for Crawdaunt to come in and dismantle these more defensive teams.
This week ends on Saturday 29th July at 6pm EDT.
I hope to see more people getting out there and laddering!
Remember - you must post with a new alt for this week and use that to ladder with these cores
Rank *
A well-known balance core, Heatran and Tapu Bulu have great type synergy - Heatran deals with Fire and Steel types for Bulu while Bulu takes Water and Ground attacks for Heatran - and Heatran appreciates the Grassy Terrain support Bulu provides.
Core B
Rank **
This core can spam powerful Water type attacks while also having immense utility and flexibility with VoltTurn. Krilowatt can pivot out of the Grass and Steel types which check it while Volkraken can do the same for Water types, wearing them down. However, it struggles against bulky walls like Pyroak and Chansey.
Core C
Rank **
Sand is used less in CAP due to the omnipresence of Tomohawk, but, as this core has a good match up against the previous two, maybe you could give it a go!
Core D
Rank ***
Mega Beedrill is a threat to more offensive teams but struggles with bulkier ones. It provides free switches with U-Turn for Crawdaunt to come in and dismantle these more defensive teams.
This week ends on Saturday 29th July at 6pm EDT.
I hope to see more people getting out there and laddering!
Remember - you must post with a new alt for this week and use that to ladder with these cores
Name: Rat With CLC3B
Core B
Core B
sparktrain CLC3C
Core C
Core C
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7cap-609353916
Made it to 1400 with sand (and rev to beat opposing sand)
Made it to 1400 with sand (and rev to beat opposing sand)
Ok Week 3 is now over! The results are in...
sparktrain has won once again with 1374 Elo!
Rat With Wings has come second with 1305 Elo!
Airwind takes third place with 1272 Elo!
Congrats to anyone who participated this week. Next week's cores will be up tomorrow :D
sparktrain has won once again with 1374 Elo!
Rat With Wings has come second with 1305 Elo!
Airwind takes third place with 1272 Elo!
Congrats to anyone who participated this week. Next week's cores will be up tomorrow :D
This week's cores
Core A
Rank *
Mega Pinsir is a stellar offensive mega and is supported well by Magnezone, which can both remove Skarmory and Celesteela and deal with some of Pinsir's revenge killers in Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele.
Core B
Rank *
This fat balance core has amazing defensive synergy: Magearna can take Flying, Fairy, Psychic and some Electric attacks for Arghonaut whereas Arghonaut can take Fire type attacks and physical hits in general that Magearna can't handle.
Core C
Rank **
This core utilises Electric Terrain to overwhelm the opponent with Electric type attacks. Plasmanta can also deal with the Grass types that Koko struggles with but you must be sure to include a lure for Ground types that are immune to the pair's most powerful attacks.
Core D
Rank **
Tapu Fini provides Defog support for Mega Aerodactyl while also taking on Water types like Ash-Greninja and Choice Scarf Keldeo which give it trouble. Aerodactyl deals with Grass types like Tangrowth and Mega Venusaur.
This week ends on Saturday 5th August at 6pm EDT.
Can anyone beat sparktain, who has stretched an impressive lead? Good luck to all!
Rank *
Mega Pinsir is a stellar offensive mega and is supported well by Magnezone, which can both remove Skarmory and Celesteela and deal with some of Pinsir's revenge killers in Tapu Koko and Tapu Lele.
Core B
Rank *
This fat balance core has amazing defensive synergy: Magearna can take Flying, Fairy, Psychic and some Electric attacks for Arghonaut whereas Arghonaut can take Fire type attacks and physical hits in general that Magearna can't handle.
Core C
Rank **
This core utilises Electric Terrain to overwhelm the opponent with Electric type attacks. Plasmanta can also deal with the Grass types that Koko struggles with but you must be sure to include a lure for Ground types that are immune to the pair's most powerful attacks.
Core D
Rank **
Tapu Fini provides Defog support for Mega Aerodactyl while also taking on Water types like Ash-Greninja and Choice Scarf Keldeo which give it trouble. Aerodactyl deals with Grass types like Tangrowth and Mega Venusaur.
This week ends on Saturday 5th August at 6pm EDT.
Can anyone beat sparktain, who has stretched an impressive lead? Good luck to all!
Name: sparktrain CLC4C
Core: C
Objective: not autolosing to scarf dug
Core: C
Objective: not autolosing to scarf dug