reachzero
the pastor of disaster
In this stage, we will submit complete movepools for Tomohawk, thus narrowing down which moves it will actually be able to use. When creating a complete movepool, I strongly recommend that you consult this article: http://www.smogon.com/cap/process/events/movepool_submissions .
Edit: Here is a nifty little spreadsheet I've cooked up for comparing the VGMs and other competively interesting moves of each submission so far. I'll update did as each new movepool submission is posted. https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc...21iWW9ZSUwzbEt4S3lZZlE&hl=en&authkey=CL2G8ZsP
Introduction
This stage of the CAP process is where complete movepools are created and submitted for consideration by the Topic Leader. There are many restrictions on the moves that are allowed, as well as how many of each move type are allowed per movepool. There is a limit on which competitive moves may be allowed into a movepool based on the lists generated by the Movepool Discussion stage of the CAP process. No competitive move that is not specifically listed as allowed in the Movepool Discussion stage can appear on any submitted movepool. As to what makes a move competitive or not, it is a decision to be made at the sole discretion of the Topic Leader.
The movepools submitted are intended to be structured like a normal Pokemon movepool. A complete movepool should contain three lists of moves, according to the method by which the Pokemon learns the moves—Level-Up Moves, TMs and Move Tutor Moves, and Egg Moves. The egg groups for the Pokemon are determined by the movepool submitter. Project participants can submit a draft proposals of full movepools and edit them based on feedback from the Topic Leader and the general public. After reviewing the draft movepools, the Topic Leader will select several submitters to present final movepool submissions. Those final submissions will be voted on by the general public.
Movepool Considerations
Movepools have to be moderated by the Topic Leader, as if they are too barren or too bloated, they run the risk of either overpowering or underpowering the given CAP. This does not mean that there are any enforced limits that your movepool must conform to; however, there are guidelines as to size and effectiveness, and the Topic Leader reserves the right to reject your movepool should it be grossly different from those chosen. The way that this is quantified is by counting the total number of moves and "Very Good Moves", or VGMs, in a given movepool. A VGM is defined as "A move that is considered by the combination of its power, accuracy, effect chance, move priority, power points, and overall type coverage to be of distinct individual competitive advantage in a given movepool".
The Base Stat Ratings for a CAP set the guidelines for the total movepool size and the total number of Very Good Moves allowed in the movepool, though these are subject to the individual discrimination of the Topic Leader before the guidelines for that particular CAP are presented.
Tomohawk's Movepool Guidelines:
Tomohawk's BSR: 312, Very Good
Total Moves: 75
VGMs: 35
Required moves (your movepools MUST contain these moves):
Toxic
Hidden Power
Sunny Day
Hyper Beam
Protect
Rain Dance
Frustration
Return
Double Team
Facade
Rest
Attract
Giga Impact
Swagger
Substitute
Bulk Up
Work Up
Aerial Ace
Aura Sphere
As a reminder, here are all the competitive moves that are allowed:
Aromatherapy/Heal Bell
Baton Pass
Circle Throw
Clear Smog
Confuse Ray
Counter
Curse
Detect
Disable
Dragon Tail
Encore
Gravity
Haze
Healing Wish
Hone Claws
Ingrain
Knock Off
Magic Coat
Block/Mean Look
Memento
Mirror Coat
Moonlight/Morning Sun
Perish Song
Psycho Shift
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Recover, Slack Off, etc.
Reflect
Refresh
Roar/Whirlwind
Roost
Stealth Rock
Switcheroo/Trick
Taunt
U-Turn
Wish
Yawn
Acrobatics
Air Slash
Brave Bird
Close Combat
Crunch
Drain Punch
Dragon Claw
Dual Chop
Drill Peck
Earth Power
Fake Out
Flamethrower/Fire Blast/Heat Wave
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Hammer Arm
Hurricane
Icy Wind
Low Kick
Mach Punch
Psychic
Psyshock
Rock Slide
Super Fang
Superpower
Vacuum Wave
Volt Switch
Here is our Pokemon so far:
Typing: Flying/Fighting
Base Stats: 105 HP/60 Atk/90 Def/115 SpA/80 SpD/85 Spe
Abilities: Intimidate/Prankster
Have fun and do your best!
Edit: Here is a nifty little spreadsheet I've cooked up for comparing the VGMs and other competively interesting moves of each submission so far. I'll update did as each new movepool submission is posted. https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc...21iWW9ZSUwzbEt4S3lZZlE&hl=en&authkey=CL2G8ZsP
Introduction
This stage of the CAP process is where complete movepools are created and submitted for consideration by the Topic Leader. There are many restrictions on the moves that are allowed, as well as how many of each move type are allowed per movepool. There is a limit on which competitive moves may be allowed into a movepool based on the lists generated by the Movepool Discussion stage of the CAP process. No competitive move that is not specifically listed as allowed in the Movepool Discussion stage can appear on any submitted movepool. As to what makes a move competitive or not, it is a decision to be made at the sole discretion of the Topic Leader.
The movepools submitted are intended to be structured like a normal Pokemon movepool. A complete movepool should contain three lists of moves, according to the method by which the Pokemon learns the moves—Level-Up Moves, TMs and Move Tutor Moves, and Egg Moves. The egg groups for the Pokemon are determined by the movepool submitter. Project participants can submit a draft proposals of full movepools and edit them based on feedback from the Topic Leader and the general public. After reviewing the draft movepools, the Topic Leader will select several submitters to present final movepool submissions. Those final submissions will be voted on by the general public.
Movepool Considerations
Movepools have to be moderated by the Topic Leader, as if they are too barren or too bloated, they run the risk of either overpowering or underpowering the given CAP. This does not mean that there are any enforced limits that your movepool must conform to; however, there are guidelines as to size and effectiveness, and the Topic Leader reserves the right to reject your movepool should it be grossly different from those chosen. The way that this is quantified is by counting the total number of moves and "Very Good Moves", or VGMs, in a given movepool. A VGM is defined as "A move that is considered by the combination of its power, accuracy, effect chance, move priority, power points, and overall type coverage to be of distinct individual competitive advantage in a given movepool".
The Base Stat Ratings for a CAP set the guidelines for the total movepool size and the total number of Very Good Moves allowed in the movepool, though these are subject to the individual discrimination of the Topic Leader before the guidelines for that particular CAP are presented.
Tomohawk's Movepool Guidelines:
Tomohawk's BSR: 312, Very Good
Total Moves: 75
VGMs: 35
Required moves (your movepools MUST contain these moves):
Toxic
Hidden Power
Sunny Day
Hyper Beam
Protect
Rain Dance
Frustration
Return
Double Team
Facade
Rest
Attract
Giga Impact
Swagger
Substitute
Bulk Up
Work Up
Aerial Ace
Aura Sphere
As a reminder, here are all the competitive moves that are allowed:
Aromatherapy/Heal Bell
Baton Pass
Circle Throw
Clear Smog
Confuse Ray
Counter
Curse
Detect
Disable
Dragon Tail
Encore
Gravity
Haze
Healing Wish
Hone Claws
Ingrain
Knock Off
Magic Coat
Block/Mean Look
Memento
Mirror Coat
Moonlight/Morning Sun
Perish Song
Psycho Shift
Rain Dance
Rapid Spin
Recover, Slack Off, etc.
Reflect
Refresh
Roar/Whirlwind
Roost
Stealth Rock
Switcheroo/Trick
Taunt
U-Turn
Wish
Yawn
Acrobatics
Air Slash
Brave Bird
Close Combat
Crunch
Drain Punch
Dragon Claw
Dual Chop
Drill Peck
Earth Power
Fake Out
Flamethrower/Fire Blast/Heat Wave
Focus Blast
Focus Punch
Grass Knot
Hammer Arm
Hurricane
Icy Wind
Low Kick
Mach Punch
Psychic
Psyshock
Rock Slide
Super Fang
Superpower
Vacuum Wave
Volt Switch
Here is our Pokemon so far:
Concept: Momentum
General Description: This will be a Pokemon that can be utilized to gain or regain momentum for a player's team at any point in the match as its primary function.
Justification: Gen. 5 is a very powerful metagame. As such, most battles are won by the smarter strategist who can best maneuver around his/her opponent's onslaught to gain even a single turn's advantage, potentially clinching them the match. This process of gaining and regaining momentum is most often the defining element that makes a winner and a loser out of a single Pokemon battle. Any top player in this metagame should agree that momentum is the most crucial element in any given match; however, "momentum" itself is a rather vaguely defined term that is never really explored in concrete terms. Is it keeping opposing teams on the defensive? Forcing switches? Good prediction? Spamming U-turn? These have all been approaches to achieving momentum, but they are also player-side and largely synonymous with "strategy," as opposed to Pokemon-side and regarding a Pokemon's role on the team. Certainly there are threats like Ferrothorn/Gliscor (defensive) and Scizor/Latios/Voltlos, etc., etc. (offensive) that can achieve momentum as we know it, but there is no current niche for a "momentum Pokemon" because the concept has been purely delegated to players and not to Pokemon.
Questions to be Answered:
-How do we define momentum in terms of competitive Pokemon? What factors make current Pokemon able to achieve momentum and how can we incorporate that information into a successful CAP?
-How do different styles of play (Weather-based offense, stall, bulky offense, etc.) use momentum to achieve their goals and how can our CAP play to those strategies in an effort to take their momentum away?
-What type of traditional role (sweeper, tank, wall, support) would a Pokemon like this most resemble? Would it have to be able to fit more than one of these roles to fit in a variety of teams?
-How will the different playstyles be affected by the addition of a Pokemon that can regain offensive/defensive momentum at any given point? Will offensive teams play more conservatively? Will defensive teams play more recklessly? Will everything simply adapt to a new threat and move on normally?
Name: Tomohawk
Typing: Flying/Fighting
Base Stats: 105 HP/60 Atk/90 Def/115 SpA/80 SpD/85 Spe
Abilities: Intimidate/Prankster
Have fun and do your best!