Battle Strategies - Competitive Pokemon Explained Part 2

[@anaranjadaaa]

Hey! Thanks again for checking this video series out. This one's a bit meatier than the stats video, so we included timestamps with each of the major topics so it's easier to get through! I hope it helps :)

[@jwanie366]

I highly appreciate this as I've always felt that competitive Pokemon needs more exposure. Do you plan to compete in any tournaments yourself?

[@NotGord]

@@jwanie366 Competitive Pokemon already has a ton of exposure! Just look at Pokemon showdown.

[@boybrushdred]

I'm glad Gamspot is covering this. This is great for newcomers wanting to get into competitive pokemon.

[@MrForsar]

This is a cool series. Learning a lot, keep up the good work 👍.

[@dlserge05]

Man.. that is a lot of info. Good job breaking it down.

[@SolinoOruki]

This is such amazing series of videos Kallie! This reminds of the Pokemon Academy in Pokemon Stadium 2. I learned most I know about Pokemon battles through that.

[@onup1475]

Just noticed you failed to note state change that use the word Drastically that’s usually a +3. Tho only a few moves this Like a Dubwool Cotton Guard but I thought I should mention this.

[@anaranjadaaa]

Onup147 Yeah, I left out these and also Belly Drum. I didn't want that section to be too overwhelming and figured people can piece together the special cases for themselves as they go

[@anghelofajardo1119]

Pokemon players: plays the game and enjoys it Complete pokemon players: *predicts the what will happen in the future 18 seconds from now on and destroy the salty legendary spammer kid with unbalanced typings with no knowledge on how things work*

[@WomanSlayer69420]

“Everything goes back to 0 when a Pokémon switches out of the battle” B A T O N P A S S

[@Rishkar-Peema-Pants]

That is actually so interesting

[@bengo_60]

This video was very informative

[@rickysutphin5871]

Im thinkin about trying Normal Gem Tough Claw Perrserker fake out

[@jeancamargo]

Nice serie! Good work

[@grazinggreninja9232]

Can you explain how to calculate the damage by a move to specific pokemon

[@obviouslunch805]

google pokemon damage calculator, u'll find one

[@ArtsyAllAround]

And they say Pokemon is a kids game

[@onup1475]

A shame it may look like it on the surface but underneath it’s highly complex. Often skilled trainers sweep casual players even with unbalanced teams. I know I have with my Poltergeist and m skill link cloyster.

[@mataal8770]

Hi very helpful video btw. Attacking first is a very big advantage in Pokemon battles just wanna ask say I have two Pokemons, Same nature, Same Evs, No priority moves. The 1st pokemon has HP31 Atk29 Def31 SpAtk31 SpDef31 Spd31 The 2nd pokemon has HP31 Atk31 Def29 SpAtk31 SpDef31 Spd31 Who Attacks first?

[@NotGord]

Speed ties are 50/50. They usually happen with 100 base stat pokemon as they have the most common high speed in competitive.

[@sableyethepsychotic.2504]

For the flame orb don’t forget Facade

[@heinzerhardt3540]

Underrated video

[@DeanGoranites]

Solid content!

[@the.ceo.of.1sis884]

I was breeding for a perfect iv Salamance and I got it 5 IV and shiny!!!!

[@gamer-ph5on]

Whats a shiny

[@granzedora]

@@gamer-ph5on Rare Pokemon.

[@Theywantthedro]

I did not know about Prankster not affecting Dark Type pokemon..!

[@Lordmewtwo151]

Yep, as of generation seven.

[@jasoniacoban827]

Thank you so much🙏

[@tonka3439]

Im even more intimidated 😅

[@realicecharizard3078]

So like 2 days ago I wanted to play competitive Pokémon so what’s a good stall team

[@Dr._is_sleepy]

In VGC, stall is hard to pull off.

[@raphaels33]

thanks to Gmax moves stall doesnt exist anymore, the only way you cant stall is protecting and playing the guessing game with 1/2 or 1/4 damage reductions types, and this Is hard to do only practicing you can improve.

[@NotGord]

The reason I love VGC is because you don't see stall. You can have bulky teams but no stall. In singles you see things like Umbreon protect-toxic-wish and foul play. And other nuisances like Toxapex with toxic and baneful bunker.

[@majorseanli]

The priority list has 2 helping hand, so I guess you meant fake out

[@turtleboy-or2sr]

My brother whos ur favorite professor me gamespot

[@finlaywilliams4746]

What actually is special defence and attack I’ve never understood it

[@Dr._is_sleepy]

Some moves are considered special and some are physical(also there are status moves but they are irrelevant in this context). For example, an Alakazam a super-strong special attacker can use the move Psychic(a special move) to great effect because of the high Special attack but the move Zen headbutt(a physical) is weaker because of its less than stellar attack. The same is true for Def and Sp.def, like in any RPG a defense stat affects how you take damage, and generally the higher it is, the less you take damage. The same is true for Pokemon, higher Sp.Def allows for a Mon to take Special attacks just like Defense would for Physical attacks. The game will tell you if a move is Physical or Special so you don't have to guess. Hope this Helps.

[@finlaywilliams4746]

@@Dr._is_sleepy thankyou sm I completely understand now and I’ve been playing Pokémon for almost 10 years and have never known😂

[@victorpereira4995]

Nice!

[@areyouspecial9845]

If i boost my pokemon stat it will last for the rest of the battle?

[@Dr._is_sleepy]

Depends, If you switch out the boost is gone, and or your opponent lowers that same stat back to neutral. Also some abilities and moves will remove stat changes(Such as Curious Medicine, Haze, Clear smog)

[@areyouspecial9845]

If i use sword dance and switch out i lost the boost attack?

[@Dr._is_sleepy]

@@areyouspecial9845 yup.

[@circa134]

What’s that thing called where you snap swords dance

[@aquinias171]

Wheres episode 3

[@javierduarte395]

Did you know? I've seen that at one point in my life, while I was playing a pokemon game (forgot which one I was playing) I would use a move that would say I DRASTICALLY decreased or increased a certain stat. I think that move was cotton guard...so in this part of the video (1:56) you forgot to add drastically, which also means that you've increased or decreased a certain stat by three stages.

[@TheRealCATM]

They forgot about baton pass 🤦‍♂️

[@raphaels33]

nobody plays this gimick anymore lul

[@KingLucarioxx]

“Melodic”

[@GeekwithSwagg]

Heh, 151 likes.