Just THROWING some DOMINANT POKEMON together and CALLING IT A TEAM | Pokemon GO Battle League

[@wutangclan333]

Every poke youtuber: 2 top 5 meta picks + 1 "spicy" mon thats still top 100 - title of vid "spiciest team ever run" Love your content Dan. Your realistic and honest approach to topics is refreshing.

[@alekos2740]

Agree 💯

[@mikebonannowashere]

100% every time a new pokemon comes out every KZbinr “OMG THIS POKEMON IS INSANE “ Dan “ this pokemon is trash don’t use it”

[@Skunko5000]

When to run a poor IV shadow Pokémon vs a optimal IV normal

[@HerculePoirot-q7f]

Depends on your strategy. Lead: You wanna K.O the opponent, before they get to three charge moves you can force switch advantage. Even a bad Shadow Dragonair can do that while the normal may not have enough fast move pressure and will die to the third move the opponent reaches because of that. Shadow Nidoqueen is also like this. >test it out or check the sims if your IVs can do that against the common leads you face. Usually they do just as well, and drop maybe one or two not so important matchups only. Closer: Similar, but the idea is that you only need 1 charge move instead of two. Like 1 Earthquake from Shadow Swampert instead of Earthquake and Hydro Cannon from the regular. Safe Switch: Similar as lead, because you wanna force switch if possible. Also works with spammy mons like Drapion. Two Crunches from the Shadow KO almost everything in the UL. It's all about no letting the opponent get to the charge moves. If you faint first, or would need the same amount of charge moves anyway, maybe the shadow is not worth it.

[@MVDNXGHT]

A video about each pokemon's role within a team would be cool. E.g. explaining safe swaps (maybe suggesting safe swaps that will always be relevant like sableye). And explaining glassy end game sweepers paired with bulky damage sponges. Its a pretty straight forward concept that most experienced players know. But if I had just started playing pogo, I would want to know what all of this stuff means.

[@billyskinner9382]

Catching is fun. Suggestions to go along with that is also knowing what to swap into. So many players swap badly. Or dont swap at all, sometimes you need to let your lead go down. I think its most important skill, besides knowing typings and using shield skills

[@SleepingTroubles]

There's something that is very interesting and seemingly important that I don't see much channels talking about that would be great for you to go over: You know when you're in a mirror match or something close with the type of fast attacks and timing to the charge moves and then instead of going to test your charge attack priority each opponent keeps building energy and throwing at random times? When that happens, you always let your opponent sneak a fast attack due to being the same turns, but one thing about this, specially in uneven scenarios when one comes into this with more energy than the other, you truly don't know when the CMP will happen so if you manage to sneak a fast move while the opponent is throwing his first one and then when you throw yours you happen to guess the CMP tie, the opponent just used his energy for the move and so did you but no fast move got through each side so now your next charge move can come before your opponent because you're one fast move ahead from the non CMP that happened first This doesn't come up a lot because you either need very tanky pokemon fighting each other or be using cheap enough moves that one can build like 2 or 3 of in energy without throwing so when they come it's more random but when you manage to do it or keep it in mind it's great when you pull it off. The strategy part is essentially keep building energy to like 2 moves (or close, because a fast move down after can also be a win con since you're still one fast move ahead anyway), let your opponent throw first so you sneak and then trying to throw your moves all on CMP so he doesn't sneak back, all while avoiding getting to one hundred energy, it's hard but sometimes it saves you... if you get lucky enough to guess the CMPs

[@dc1378]

Video requests: 1. You mentioned the 3 easy ways to catch in this video. It would be awesome to see some visual examples of these. 2. I know about fast move timing and counting moves, but I have trouble combining the 2 since there are 2 number sequences going on at the same time. Any tips for this?

[@MarcoSportelli]

Hey Dan, following up on your style to do videos - have you ever considered releasing your videos as audio only aswell? I recently started “watching” your videos by just listening to them when I do other stuff - your voice works well for this btw - and, apart from the “hey KZbin” part, I believe it translates well in audio only. Maybe take 1 mins to read the Pokemons names, their moves and their roles in the team, but for the rest I think it is fine already as is. Have you ever considered it? Thanks for the content!

[@dustinchlystek5146]

I would like to see a "rate my game" series where fans submit games and you discuss what a player is doing weong or right. Not too far from shoutcasting, but I'd like some additional analysis on games

[@noahc116]

Been hovering around 2800s in the Hisui Cup. Taking a break on the OGL since Ive seen a lot of bad leads with Sh Dragonair(4 in a row) and Aslash once I reached Expert. For video topics maybe differences in the Ace, Veteran, Expert, and Legend Metas? Its funny to see things change as you progess.

[@NoahVIP]

Agree! Following a team that works in Legendary never works the same in most other ELOs

[@KB0893]

Something I’d like you to elaborate on: what do you look for in Safe Swaps, Leads, ect? Anything specific you like personally? Bulk? Coverage, good fast move pressure?

[@keatonulrich8234]

I think fast move timing videos with video examples to support could help a lot. For example, one video where you show and explain optimal timing for 1 turn fast moves against all of the other duration fast moves.

[@PanHammer5]

I believe he already has one of these out

[@keatonulrich8234]

@@PanHammer5 he has a fast move timing vid where he explains the counts. But I think video examples for each move vs every other move could help

[@flame838]

FPsticks has a video with examples kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z16vfYmJo9ZkepYsi=MDBTvhv3RTcDZz8g

[@ssj2trunks103]

Man pokedaxe has a video about it with graphics am everything!

[@ssj2trunks103]

@@keatonulrich8234true but the problem with Dan is that he is not here to make money of this… PokeDaxi, Rize2ocation, Thotecnical have videos about it with graphics! The best is Pokedaxi his graphics are good!

[@jansensimmons3315]

I think a fantastic video would be an exhaustive walkthrough of the PvP tools you use (PvPoke, IV Checkers, etc). I use those resources religiously and feel that the community doesn’t use the multimatrix on PvPoke to its fullest potential. I know you could crush that!

[@DanOttawaPOGO]

I've already done a couple videos on how to use PVPoke

[@jansensimmons3315]

@@DanOttawaPOGO ahhh, I didn’t do my cursory channel check before making the comment 😂

[@toddbuckingham147]

Yes! Elite fast and charged TMs. It's so hard to know what's worth it and what's not when those items are so limited

[@jakekotarra2103]

Wow. This has been my go to team all season but with Gligar in the front. Nice.

[@gonzar09]

I just wish, at this point, I had enoigh to cap out my top meta picks, but I'm still in my first year trying PVP.

[@chrismac3598]

I’ve noticed that teams that i tryout that have F coverage on pvpoke with like ‘A’ or ‘B’ safety are harder to rps

[@malcjdful]

In your next important skills video you should rank what’s most important between switch, shield, energy.

[@ssj2trunks103]

That’s not going to work bc that’s very situational… KZbinrs do show casing not sets!

[@veenavagadia9287]

Team reading would be great to be next video

[@HerculePoirot-q7f]

Got a question: I started running Sh. Dragonair, Medi, Carbink. The motivation was to not change team too often, get familiarity, learn the matchups and being able to focus on other gameplay aspects (counting, timing, etc.). This team has been highly ranked this and last season. I'm 2300. But now I wonder if I should pivot after all. A lot of Azu leads - which are probably temporary, but also the new Annihilape kinda wrecks the entire team. Should I pivot or would you recommend to stick with it?

[@EdZacPOGO]

If you care about improvement and using a team that will actually teach you about the game you should find a new team. You won’t improve that much by playing a team that heavily depends on winning switch

[@ssj2trunks103]

If the team stop working it is time to change!

[@HerculePoirot-q7f]

​@@EdZacPOGO Good point. I was thinking that too. Running an RPS team like that isn't ideal for learning to begin with. - Then to keep running it if it doesn't even do that isn't good. Thank you!

[@simonlung1110]

I would like you to showcase more anti META Pokémon once you hit legend of course 😊

[@charlottesphie7037]

Its not 1 or something bla bla lol. Its about throwing on the allignment. Like gligar vs talon. Need to charge to 7 wing attack then throw. The next one is 2 wing attack and throw. Because u sneak one during the flame charge

[@aaronconklin5261]

I bet about half your elo drop had to do with people tanking before the 4x stardust. The meta gets a big shake up when you have a lot of good players dixking around to drop elo for a week or 2 then switching to meta picks.

[@lsumaniac2485]

Is XL mon's just the ones that require XL candy or is it a XL huge mon that you catch

[@mumujamm]

XL candy=over level 40 mons

[@ssj2trunks103]

Lv 50 mons require XL candy! How heavy or tall the Mon is doesn’t matter!

[@lsumaniac2485]

@ssj2trunks103 Thank you for that, I was sure that was the case but wasn't 100% on it.

[@TheRealMrAndrew]

I can attest to teams that don’t make total sense working. I had some success running toxicroak, frosslass and bastiodon in Hisui cup.

[@ssj2trunks103]

That team makes sense if you thought otherwise that’s another story! Lol Very balanced team!

[@ArtificialChaos80]

I was getting multiple 5-0s yesterday with my team. Same team today I lost multiple 0-5s and absolutely tanked my ELO. The limited number of games per day really contributes to the frustration. Basically had an awful day and can't attempt to redeem it.

[@ssj2trunks103]

Once you lost the 1st set it was time to change the team! Base on what you saw in the losing set!

[@bchin5669]

i havnt found a good azumarill still

[@noahrofsky3255]

Medicham is still so good.

[@ssj2trunks103]

NO… he is not keep in mind that Dan’s medi is the Medi Killer… very hight attack! This one was used last year before the nertf to Psychic in Reginald bc as we know Mdi was everywhere so this one was used to take down the other medi!

[@krushna4181]

I tried nocktowl, pelipper and altaria and got 3 5-0 sets and two 3-2 sets. Bastiodon is a lot of trouble for this team but not many are running basti these days.

[@gonzar09]

With my luck, if I tried running that team, every one will have a wall face on lead, followed by an Azumarill and Lanturn.

[@siinzz0612]

How are you not seeing many basti? I am legit seeing at least 2 per set!

[@juneyerr]

You gotta be in the 1900s to be getting away with that lmao

[@ssj2trunks103]

That team has problems with Ice, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ground ( with rock moves) am Rock! You get 5-0 was luck! Lol

[@kellznms8757]

First time writing and just subscribed - I am not anywhere near your level but I’ve also made a kind of “strong” in general Great League team: Lead: Annihilape (Counter, Night Slash, Shadow Ball) Swap plus back: Lanturn (Spark, Surf, Thunderbolt) Skeledirge (Incinerate, Disarming Voice, Shadow Ball) Just hit Ace Level - generally try to get energy up with Annihilape using Nigh Slash to get the chance for sharp attack rise, use shields, then switch into my hard hitter Skeledirge or Lanturn depending on the opponents swap. It’s been decent - mostly getting at minimum 3/5 wins per series. I’m floating around the 1800-2000 range

[@tylerf6583]

Hey

[@PeterTranPrime]

Why don't you tell us what elo you're playing at?

[@erikz.5705]

He said 2800

[@D4ddyDylz]

stop teaching my opponents how to catch my charge moves 🥲