A History of "Offense" in Competitive Pokemon.

Competitive Singles has a community that likes to categorize Pokemon teams under certain Team archetypes.
These archetypes are a bit like a Spectrum from Defensive to Offensive.
Towards the end of the spectrum land simple "Offense" Teams. These teams aim to apply pressure to the enemy at pretty much every point of the game, not usually employing strategies such as healing or supportive utility.
However, they aren't completely all in on offensive threats with no backbone whatsoever. They often consistent of Sturdy Pokemon that can come in a couple of times against enemy threats, but rather than be Passive and exploitable from there, they keep pressure up by Attacking, Exploding or even Pivoting out safely back to your Offensive pieces.
Let's explore 1 example of an Offensive team from every Generation and how this style has evolved throughout the years.
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Teams mentioned:
Gen 1 - pokepast.es/d0ef0c8de0996914
Gen 2 - pokepast.es/d1d6a8b2d8afafd4
Gen 3 - pokepast.es/a1cb927e97716d78
Gen 4 - pokepast.es/60d8bf3dbc75b5cd
Gen 5 - pokepast.es/a9bf607dcaad2cda
Gen 6 - pokepast.es/25764e894d8bebb1
Gen 7 - pokepast.es/ca374d206bcb3f5d
Gen 8 - pokepast.es/d46a7aa62e5d40a4
Gen 9 - pokepast.es/f127834a427b2277
0:00 Intro
2:26 Gen 1
4:36 Gen 2
7:07 Gen 3
11:00 Gen 4
13:15 Gen 5
16:03 Gen 6
18:12 Gen 7
20:53 Gen 8
23:05 Gen 9
#pokemon #pokemonshowdown #pokemonscarletandviolet #competitivepokemon

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if magcargo manages to achieve victory in the horse civil war, will it's faction and their new rule, stretch the definition of horse? and if so, to what extent? for example, will all quadruped pokemon be granted horse-likelyness in the eyes of the law? like metagross... can metagross be considered a horse now? what about garchomp... garchomp is really fast, would he be considered a sand-horse, or a horse-shark? what actions will the fellowship of 600 bsp gym bros take, now that they have watched a few of your previous videos, gazing upond their primal, young, glory days, from the depts of uu? will metagrass, the hypie grass-psychic type paradox form of metagross, appear from the fog of war, tempting him with visions of explosions, even tho he is busted +1 attack, +2 speed, in front of a gengar, only enemy remaining pokemon of enemy team, with the purpose of premptively counteract the enemy terastalization tactics in gen 3ou? so many questions indeedth

[@ShmeckleBoy]

"In competitive Pokemon, there is a spectrum" And we are all on it, my friends.

[@splitsee2526]

yea im quite acoustic lmao

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I do indeed have le autism

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here here

[@shadowguardian321]

I am definitely a bit agnostic

[@Zo3yX]

I am a bit colorful myself :3

[@tk24life]

I saw Jynx in the thumbnail and read it, "A History of 'Offensive' Competitive Pokemon" lol

[@Zo3yX]

I did, too, at first and was wondering how many could there be lol

[@melffyrabby1009]

SAME

[@haeun6053]

That had to be intentional by our old pal Jim.

[@Asamuraidoge]

12:29 everyone always talks about "groodon" but no one ever mentions "gairo ball"

[@inferno7892]

Guy row ball

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GUY ROW

[@augustgremaud2738]

Euroball

[@MogusMasterSaikawa22]

sounds like a might guy move ahodsfi

[@first_8_digits_of_Pi]

you mean gee-ro ball? (like in geek)

[@MeatKisser]

117 subs? A massive win for offensive people

[@kamemelia]

I must say however, that I do find it very offensive

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Your videos put me to sleep immediately. I actually have a hard time sleeping without them now and am always happy when theres new videos out

[@its_me_jamie]

Dear Jimothy Cool, I am writing to express my deep appreciation for your Competitive Pokémon videos. Just as Sleep Powder gently lulls a Pokémon into a peaceful slumber and Yawn gradually induces drowsiness, your insightful commentary and calming delivery have a similarly soothing effect on me. The detailed strategies and engaging content not only enhance my understanding of competitive play but also help me unwind and transition into a restful state.

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Go to bed earlier

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Your videos put me in the shower immediately. I actually have a hard time showering without them now and am always happy when theres a new video out.

[@mr.sandman7339]

But sleep moves are banned in gen 9 OU so Mr. Cool is breaking Smogon law

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it was a global win for the jimothy cool sleepers when he changed his outro to calming music

[@elchingon12346]

Between this and Pinkacross’s videos this has really helped me learn the differences between archetypes. This for the history of offense, and Pinkacross’s for the theory of offense.

[@the_gastrodon3797]

I truly hope iron mugulis does not make an appearance and turn the tide of the horse civil war

[@peachykeen3194]

I'm so excited to see this Gen III team running around the ADV ladder for the next month. ...anyway I'm off to ladder with this Gen III team, wish me luck.

[@Magikarpador]

i learned to play pokemon with two sweepers, two walls, a lead, and an anti-sweeper/disruptor. it's comfortable and makes sense to me.

[@anupampramanik7728]

You mean balance

[@Magikarpador]

@@anupampramanik7728 It's comfortable and makes balance to me

[@basedsamtv]

In competitive Pokemon, there is a spectrum that team styles fall onto.

[@91Caesar]

From defensive to offensive

[@charliemcgarry7185]

On the far end of the defensive side is stall

[@buggets]

An infamous team style with no offensive gameplan whatsoever

[@chasetheson8773]

An infamous team style with no offensive gameplan whatsoever

[@ayhilasiaf49]

These teams aim to simply wall the enemy forever

[@etymonlegomenon931]

I'm concerned by Jimothy Cool's deceptive behaviour. We were promised new subscribers would be converted to Horsepower at once. Yet you say we've not given Magcargo the converted subscribers at this time? Magcargo may be in danger from a treacherous tactic of Horsea's own if he doesn't receive the needed Horsepower. Could this be a duplicitous move on Jimothy's part?

[@wellshit9489]

Jimothy cool is not to be trusted. He may act like he cares for the pokemon, or even the viewer but Jimothy cares for no one save himself. He is a ruthless business man, most likely in kahoots with the likes of Old Money.

[@arthurellanna3766]

Favorite one that comes to mind recently was Tera Poison Heidrigon running sub draco to counter nacl and Kingambit

[@chester1882]

Gen 9: well just throw a dart, you’ll have to try and hit something other than offense

[@CoralReaper707]

2:26 Yeah, I definitely feel you on this one, especially since everything has maxed out bulk and no items.

[@peteypariah6603]

when 125/90/90 bulk is considered frail

[@joefarrow1599]

I unsubscribed and resubscribed. Will this count towards Magcargo's increased horsepower?

[@CMSonYT]

Yez

[@r.j.tammaro8383]

“Quite frail” to 125/90/90 bulk I love gen 9

[@luiseduardo8806]

Who tf has this bulk? That's a freaking wall

[@GusZiliotto]

120 attack "quite mediocre" 110 speed "medium speed tier"

[@genericbee1902]

@@luiseduardo8806 Kyerum

[@hattruck8607]

Well, it's an ice type

[@r.j.tammaro8383]

@@hattruck8607 very fair also makes it funnier that baxcalibur outclasses

[@tajaniscott]

we are all on the spectrum indeed

[@Neverleterlun]

Enlightening video as always Mr Cool. We truly appreciate the daily videos. However I am here once again asking for your support in shining light on Raichu and other forgotten evolutions on behalf of the F.E.A. Thank you for your time and the great content.

[@knucklesskinner253]

our horse power is going up like electric cars are going up in flames

[@calebstanerstratsshop1834]

I'm getting back into pokemon via pokemmo. And I gotta say your vids have been super interesting to me. I always watched competitive pokemon videos. This is the first time I can actually apply anything in my own gameplay!

[@azeria1]

Jinx was considered on offensive teams but for a different reason same with coffagrgius

[@a.m.9061]

Dude perfect timing on this one, i'm struggling a lot wt gen 5 teambuilding

[@pantslesswrock]

For breakfast today I made a basic egg and cheese sandwich.

[@Beast_the_smash_guy]

Bread, toast, bagel? What was it on! The world needs to know

[@pantslesswrock]

@@Beast_the_smash_guy Ah right, I forgot about bagel sandwiches. This was two pieces of mid-shelf sourdough! Butter was also involved.

[@et34t34fdf]

Surprised by the lack of ice types, like mamoswine or especially weavile, its a typing thats all about offense.

[@enderchau954]

Ice Beam is so common on water types that it doesn't need heavily and mamo as much.(Unless you're a gen 9 kyurem or you have ice spiner.)

[@et34t34fdf]

@@enderchau954 STAB is really valuable though, and speaking of waters, i'm also surprised by the lack of cloyster with Shell smash, suits offensive very well.

[@enderchau954]

@et34t34fdf Shell Smash is for hyper offense even without whiteherb. You either using the one time use item or risk dying because of defense drop.

[@et34t34fdf]

@@enderchau954 I guess ice types are more for hyper offense rather than offense, nevermind then.

[@dethiamthelaw1353]

In competitive Pokémon there is a spectrum that team styles fall into

[@patw2137]

Fall onto*

[@sekaihunter9378]

​@@patw2137 Gramar police detected! I repete, grammar police detectted!

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[@masterrdf418]

Arriving at “No views” is crazy

[@Maxderdachs]

In Gen1, I got to 1500 with three boomers (Eggy Gengar Snorlax) combined with Alkazam, Tauros and swapping out Chansey for Persian. But I guess that would count as Hyper Offensive already.

[@Luigiman59able]

God I love the way he says “Encore”

[@jeffethegamingadvocate2821]

12:29 personally I would hate to be hit by a guyro ball

[@triviszla1536]

Great analysis - best of luck to magcargo

[@StylishGaz]

You should cover all tiers as well as OU. It would be super interesting

[@tarkusvontortellini1877]

Gen 4 Scizor forever in my heart

[@MarcAnderMiao]

will gen 10 give us less offense and more love?

[@Weavileiscool]

I want teleport back

[@oscen335]

"Offense is just a spectrum, right, bro?"

[@xxcridonxx7614]

Oscen, blow jimothy

[@moyai5317]

Some gen 1 teams also doesnt use chansey to be more offensive

[@compositeur8455]

What do you use over chansey?

[@moyai5317]

@@compositeur8455 alakazam i think

[@jessemelder1607]

Big Jim! I’ve lately been enjoying your content and see you like running odd ball teams once in a while, one of my favorite mons was a tauros I had back in the day named Bodacious, and I was wondering if you’d like to run a set with one, maybe a CB set with fighting coverage for Tar, Bliss, Lax?

[@itsjustjude_]

Best way to start my mornings istg🤣🤟🏽

[@cainformerlyhinja]

for gen 1 teams, eggy is (if you're skilled enough with team building) a good replacement for chansey due to both of them posessing dual status

[@sayonqlo]

Jinx Gen 2 offense is one of the most underrated team styles

[@TheAngryBare]

Gen 1 Jinx managed to be it's own unique brand of offensive.

[@JamesRBroklin]

What an offensive video, folks.

[@ProjectThunderclaw]

Oh boy. At 1:51 there's footage of Dragonite taking out Clefable with Outrage. That doesn't feel right any more

[@Owl-yc2yu]

Hey Jimothy, I know Hoen Gaiden exists but I'd be interested in your opinion on what the most barebones changes to adv ou to "improve" it would be.

[@oissu7]

Hello! Dropping chansey for a more offensive special attacker is definitely an option for more aggressive teams.

[@Weavileiscool]

I have to know what’s been going on with the infamous Iron Mugulis

[@JavierGomez-px8xh]

Orangurus offensive madness

[@Blue_chess007]

Uploaded 3 min ago 😅 Hello Jim

[@tuhinkumarkole]

6 min later

[@tstark2086]

In competitive Pokémon, players are on the spectrum.

[@JohnSmith-dr5zn]

Just a bit of the tism

[@bradyanderson1229]

Jimothy, where is your coverage of Generation 10?

[@emilipdh3141]

I see no one talking about landorus-T using punishment

[@spanner5686]

I thought this was about Offensive Pokémon in Comp

[@robertb6889]

Jynx is certainly a well known offensive Pokémon - if you remember that controversy.

[@chicken29843]

Why not psycho cut on mega medicham? Slightly less bass power but I think it has better accuracy and better critical hit ratio

[@nicolasromani3523]

I like gen 6 more than gen 7 tbh because i do not love Z moves dealing some damage through protect or the Ultra Beasts and Magearna running rampant...oh, there's also Toxapex wich unsurprisingly is a very toxic wall. However i still enjoy that meta purely because i love the Tapus.

[@screechingtoad2683]

What's in-between balance and stall?

[@Arzikl]

Uploaded 58 seconds ago 😮😮😮😮

[@iatedhamster]

Jlimothy cool ate my hamster

[@matskubatsku]

Horse council civil war > One Piece 🥶🥶

[@loganrenfrow2544]

Why did the Landorus run Tera Dragon?

[@Infinnite01]

13:59 is punishment that popular on gen 5 sets of landorus-T? Don't really see it ever at all in later games as a move you'd want to use competitively.

[@jimothycool]

that's to hit a boosted up Reuniclus.

[@Hchris101]

I like Pokémon

[@randomstuffiknow3306]

Do I generate horsepower by being a long term subscriber?

[@mrnicesimplol8436]

Only 117 Subs… Magcargo probably doesn’t appreciate all these people horsing around

[@apiratcc]

I accept every team style EXCEPT STALL

[@Imitationist]

Fuck Tele stall

[@KillerOfWhales]

Booooooo stall good

[@enderchau954]

Fun fact, you could turn 16 stall if played against properly

[@CMSonYT]

Stall is great.

[@tecul1]

max spa av toxapex goes on these teams

[@Ai-jr4ou]

Bully offense though…

[@brieoconnor9824]

I thought 'offense' was in quotes because you were talking about blackface jynx being offensive