Post PAX Prime 2012 Wrap Post

[DrKronus]

Well everyone, looks like that's a wrap. I hope you all had fun. I certainly had a good time, played some tough challengers. I think it would be nice to have all the gym leaders post their team and tell everyone about a positive experience they had. So, here it goes, this year, I was using the following team:

[spoiler9wv]Hippowdon
Ability: Sand Stream
Nature: Sassy
EVs: HP: 252, Def: 128, SpDef: 128
Item: Leftovers
Moves:
Roar
Stealth Rock
Ice Fang
Slack Off

Gliscor
Ability: Poison Heal
Nature: Adamant
EVs: Atk: 252, Spd: 252
Item: Toxic Orb
Moves:
Swords Dance
Toxic
Earthquake
Ice Fang

Garchomp
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Jolly
EVs: Atk: 252, Spd: 252
Item: Yache Berry
Moves:
Outrage
Stone Edge
Earthquake
Fire Fang

Golurk
Ability: Iron Fist
Nature: Adamant
EVs: HP: 252, Atk: 252
Item: Choice Band
Moves:
Shadow Punch
DynamicPunch
Earthquake
Stone Edge

Nidoking
Ability: Sheer Force
Nature: Timid
EVs: SpAt: 252, Spd: 252
Item: Life Orb
Moves:
Earth Power
Ice Beam
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt

Landorus
Ability: Sand Force
Nature: Timid
EVs: Atk: 252, Spd: 252
Item: Choice Scarf
Moves:
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Outrage
U-Turn[/spoiler9wv]

I had alot of fun playing against the club from Olympia. You guys rocked. It was also fun seeing challengers who had faced me telling their friends that they had to battle me.

Edit: Challengers, please chime in, talk about a positive experience, anything. This is also a good opportunity to provide feedback.

[ReploidArmada]

While I wasn't able to get a Champion cape (only 5 available, and I was champion #10) being able to challenge, and defeat, Madame Boss was a great feeling and a vast improvement over last year. Since I think it's going to be the fun and cool thing to do, here's my team for this year + the 2 substitutions I brought in for a battle against the leader of Aqua + Madame Boss:

[spoilerglk]Mitsunari (Thundurus) (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Prankster
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Nasty Plot
- Taunt

Motonari (Swampert) (M) @ Rindo Berry
Trait: Torrent
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Curse
- Stealth Rock

Yukimura (Infernape) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Blaze
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Flare Blitz
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- U-turn

Musashi (Scizor) (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Technician
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bullet Punch
- Pursuit
- Superpower
- U-turn

Masamune (Porygon2) @ Eviolite
Trait: Trace
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Recover
- Thunder Wave

Skarmory @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Brave Bird
- Roost
- Stealth Rock
- Whirlwind

**Deoxys-A @ Focus Sash
Trait: Pressure
Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef)
- ExtremeSpeed
- Superpower
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball

**Sanjuro (Gallade) @ Expert Belt
Trait: Steadfast
Lonely Nature (+Atk, -Def)
- Psycho Cut
- Leaf Blade
- Close Combat
- Swords Dance

** My Deoxys-A and Gallade replaced Porygon2 and Thundurus, respectively.

Fun fact: The original team had a Vaporeon with Scald, Toxic, Protect and Wish, as well as Leftovers, and the team was named after various personalities from the Sengoku-Jidai: [uglk]Toyotomi Hideyoshi[/uglk], [uglk]Date Masamune[/uglk], [uglk]Sanada Yukimura[/uglk], [uglk]Ishida Mitsunari[/uglk], [uglk]Mori Motonari[/uglk], and [uglk]Miyamoto Musashi[/uglk]. However, the Vaporeon wasn't finished in time for PAX, so I subbed in a Skarmory to take its place.[/spoilerglk]

I must say, I loved the theme of this year's League. Being able to join Plasma and support Lord N's vision through honorable battle was very worth the effort spent in crafting the team for this year

I can't wait to see what you guys come up with for next year... Or East, should I happen to go to that one too.

[Reiam2]

I had a tone of fun this year, so I must say, thank you to all of the fabulous leaders this year. I was a bit nervous about two pokemon on my team this year, but they turned out to be the "diamond in the rough" of my team.
[spoilerswp]Nitasha :Ninjask-Speed Boost
X-scissor Aerial Ace U-Turn Metal Claw
Held Item: Life Orb Nature: Adamant

Erica: Espeon-Magic Bounce
Light Screen Reflect Psychic Shadow Ball
Held Item: Light Clay Nature: Modest

Lucius: Lucario-Inner Focus
Aura Sphere Psychic Dragon Pulse Shadow Ball
Held Item:Focus Sash Nature: Timid

Chandler: Chandelure-Flash Fire
Flamethrower Hidden Power Fighting Energy Ball Shadow Ball
Held Item: Absorb Bulb Nature: Modest

Sarah: Sawsbuck-Sap Sipper
Horn Leech Mega Horn Jump Kick Swords Dance
Held Item: Big Root Nature: Adamant

Fiona: Floatzel-Water Vail
Bulk Up Baton Pass Water Fall Crunch
Held Item: Leftovers (King's Rock) Nature: Adamant

Liligant-Own Tempo
Giga Drain Petal Dance Attract Quiver Dance
Held Item:Bright Powder Nature: Bold

Fredrick:Ferrothorn-Iron Barbs
Power Whip Leech Seed Protect Ingrain
Held Item: Leftovers Nature: Calm (completely the wrong nature for him)[/spoilerswp]

Floatzel and Sawsbuck where those two pokemon. I was a bit uncertain how they would do, until I saw them in action. I, unfortunately, did switch out Sawsbuck for Liligant when I fought Archy for the third time. From there she was on my team until the end. I switched out Ninjask for Ferrothorn when I fought Archy for the fourth time...yes, four times. Our last battle was, well, long too say the least. I switched Ninjask back for the Champion battle. I became Champion number seven or eight, please correct me if I am wrong.

I will see all of you at PAX next year!

[Kai]

[ReploidArmada]

[RocketGruntFro]

Had A blast at my first time going to prime. My Egyptian themed friends were as follows.

[spoilerjc8][imgjc8]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bwf/450.png[/imgjc8]
[bjc8]Hippowdon-Taweret[/bjc8]
Impish:Sand Stream
Stealth Rock
Earthquake
Ice Fang
Slack off

[imgjc8]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/553.png[/imgjc8]
[bjc8]Krookodile-Sobek[/bjc8]
Adamant:Moxie
Earthquake
Crunch
Stone Edge
BulkUp

[imgjc8]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/561.png[/imgjc8]
[bjc8]Sigilyph-Horus[/bjc8]
Timid:Magic Guard
Psychic
Psycho Shift
Air Slash
Roost

[imgjc8]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bws/563.png[/imgjc8]
[bjc8]Cofagrigus-Cleopatra[/bjc8]
Bold:Mummy
Shadow Ball
Calm Mind
Will-O-Wisp
Payback

This was originally going to use rest but I felt my team would have gotten way to stallish

[imgjc8]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/448.png[/imgjc8]
[bjc8]Lucario-Anubis[/bjc8]
Timid:Inner Focus
Nasty-plot
Aura Sphere
Dark Pulse
Vaccum Wave

[imgjc8]http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/sprites/bw/356.png[/imgjc8]
[bjc8]Dusclops-Ramesses[/bjc8]
Relaxed:Pressure
Will-O-Wisp
Thunderpunch
Fire Punch
Pain Split[/spoilerjc8]

Hope all of you had a good time

[RoxasEmoQueen]

Here's Lorelei's team. I greatly apologize for the difficulty. I did beta test my team and I lost a lot of the time. I guess I just have really tough friends?

[bj2d]Lorelei's Team: [/bj2d]
[spoilerj2d][imgj2d]http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/091.gif[/imgj2d]
[uj2d][bj2d]Cloyster [/bj2d][/uj2d]
[bj2d]Nature: [/bj2d]Jolly
[bj2d]EVs: [/bj2d]Atk/ Spd
[bj2d]Items: [/bj2d] Focus Sash
[bj2d]Ability: [/bj2d]Skill Link
[bj2d]Attacks:[/bj2d] Rock Blast, Shell Smash, Icicle Spear, Razor Shell

[imgj2d]http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/473f.gif[/imgj2d]
[uj2d][bj2d]Mamoswine[/bj2d][/uj2d]
[bj2d]Nature: [/bj2d]Jolly
[bj2d]EVs: [/bj2d]Atk/ Spd
[bj2d]Items: [/bj2d]Life Orb
[bj2d]Ability: [/bj2d]Oblivious
[bj2d]Attacks:[/bj2d] Stone Edge, Ice Shard, Icicle Crash, Earthquake

[imgj2d]http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/87.gif[/imgj2d]
[uj2d][bj2d]Dewgong[/bj2d][/uj2d]
[bj2d]Nature: [/bj2d]Modest
[bj2d]EVs: [/bj2d] Sp Atk/ Spd
[bj2d]Items: [/bj2d]Damp Rock
[bj2d]Ability: [/bj2d]Hydration
[bj2d]Attacks:[/bj2d] Rain Dance, Ice Beam, Rest, Surf

[imgj2d]http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/080.gif[/imgj2d]
[bj2d][uj2d]Slowbro[/uj2d][/bj2d]
[bj2d]Nature: [/bj2d]Bold
[bj2d]EVs: [/bj2d] HP/ Def
[bj2d]Items: [/bj2d]Leftovers
[bj2d]Ability: [/bj2d]Regenerator
[bj2d]Attacks:[/bj2d] Slack Off, Thunder Wave, Scald, Psyshock

[imgj2d]http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/124.gif[/imgj2d]
[uj2d][bj2d]Jynx[/bj2d][/uj2d]
[bj2d]Nature: [/bj2d]Timid
[bj2d]EVs: [/bj2d] Sp Atk/ Spd
[bj2d]Items: [/bj2d] Choice Scarf
[bj2d]Ability: [/bj2d]Dry Skin
[bj2d]Attacks:[/bj2d] Lovely Kiss, Focus Blast, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball
[bj2d]Notes:[/bj2d] For those who remember my Pachirisu, this build is similar to his. Lovely Kiss puts to sleep, and then fake tears, and then pain!

[imgj2d]http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/131.gif[/imgj2d]
[bj2d][uj2d]Lapras[/uj2d][/bj2d]
[bj2d]Nature: [/bj2d] Calm
[bj2d]EVs: [/bj2d] HP/Spd
[bj2d]Items: [/bj2d] Shell Bell
[bj2d]Ability: [/bj2d] Water Absorb
[bj2d]Attacks:[/bj2d]Thunderbolt, Rain Dance, Toxic, Surf[/spoilerj2d]

[Shrain]

This was my team:
[spoileryv9]Aerodactyl, Pressure, Adamant, Focus Sash
Aerial Ace, Thunder Fang, Taunt, Stealth Rock

Rampardos, Mold Breaker, Adamant, Muscle Band
Zen Headbutt, Earthquake, Rock Polish, Rock Slide

Kabutops, Swift Swim, Jolly, Life Orb
Rapid Spin, Low Kick, Waterfall, Swords Dance

Archeops, Acrobatics, Hasty, Flying Gem
Acrobatics, Crunch, Stone Edge, U-Turn

Cradily, Storm Drain, Sassy, Leftovers
Energy Ball, Toxic, Rock Slide, Recover

[byv9]GARY[/byv9], Flame Body, Timid, Heat Rock
Lava Plume, Solar Beam, Recover, Sunny Day[/spoileryv9]
My Rampardos was actually originally gonna have fire punch and crunch rather then a rock polish build, buuuut there was some mishaps and it didn't turn out that way. He still preformed to the best of his abilities...

The MVP of my team was Gary, the Magcargo. He seriously would get atleast one kill per battle, whether it be because of Solar Beam or Flame Body preforming better then I expected, or that Flame Body burn causing some JUSTICE! I love Gary....

[SolonCubed]

Here's the deed that did those devils' dirty dishes:
[spoilerft7][bft7]Huntail[/bft7] - Cleobulus
[ift7]Red Card[/ift7]
WATER VEIL
-Shell Smash
-Baton Pass
-Crunch
-Waterfall

[bft7]Ninjask[/bft7] - Chilon
[ift7]Razor Claw[/ift7]
SPEED BOOST
-Protect
-X-Scissor
-Swords Dance
-Baton Pass

[bft7]Mawile[/bft7] - Bias
[ift7]Air Balloon[/ift7]
INTIMIDATE
-Swords Dance
-Baton Pass
-Iron Head
-Sucker Punch

[bft7]Drifblim[/bft7] - Thales
[ift7]Flying Gem[/ift7]
UNBURDEN
-Acrobatics
-Baton Pass
-Stockpile
-Substitute

[bft7]Emolga[/bft7] - Pittacus
[ift7]Ring Target[/ift7]
MOTOR DRIVE
-Charge Beam
-Thunder
-Encore
-Baton Pass

[bft7]Sawsbuck[/bft7] - Periander
[ift7]Quick Claw[/ift7]
SAP SIPPER
-Baton Pass
-Swords Dance
-Double Edge
-Horn Leech[/spoilerft7]

By the end of the weekend, I was a proud 2 wins to ~25 losses. Only two matches were shameful sweeps of my whole team and almost every match had points of contention from my team. Huntail's Red Card, Emolga's Encore, and Ninjask just being Ninjask were probably my favorite parts. The matches were always long, but they were also thorough, insightful, and thought-provoking. Most of my competitors really took away the Spirit of the Gym Leader representing the 'Creative' form that Pokemon team building can take, as opposed to a strictly 'Competitive' based build. Finally, over the weekend I learned a lot about what it means to be a Gym Leader and how to create a fluid space that still represents your persona. We may not have fighting dojos as a structural place to house our competitions, but our Gyms can still represent that emotion between some bean bags and an IR link in spirit and in mind.

That is why sometimes our hands shake when we play Pokemon. That is the successful affect of your Gym's space. And the sign of a damn good battle.

[Kai]

Here are my four teams with some comments

If you chose Spring
[spoileraw6]Politoed @ Life Orb
Trait: Drizzle
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SDef
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Hydro pump
- Focus Blast
- Hypnosis
- Psychic

Lanturn @ No item
Trait: Volt Absorb
EVs: 40 HP / 252 Def / 216 SpD
Calm Nature (+Spd -Atk)
- Thunder
- Signal Beam
- Hydro Pump
- Stockpile

Tentacruel @ Damp Rock
Trait: Clear Body
EVs: 252 HP / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def -Atk)
- Rain Dance
- Giga Drain
- Scald
- Barrier

Omastar @ Damp Rock
Trait:　Shell Armor
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe -Atk9
- Rain Dance
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Earth power

Kabutops @ No Item
Trait: Battle Armor
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe -SpA)
- Stone Edge
- Aqua Jet
- X-Scissor
- Low Kick

Starmie @ No Item
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe -Atk)
- Hydro Pump
- Thunder
- Psychic
- Ice Beam[/spoileraw6]
Rain team! This team was pretty strong, and I had a lot of fun, and some of my closest battles were with it. It is more well rounded than the other teams, and can cover it's weaknesses pretty well. Grass gave me some troubles, though. basically I just had to hit them as hard as I could. The MVP of this team was Definitely Lanturn, He was bulky, Immune to electricity, and pretty powerful to boot! I usually saved him for last, and ended up doing pretty okay with him.

If you chose Summer
[spoileraw6]Ninetails @ Life Orb
Trait: Drought
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Confuse Ray
- Solar Beam
- Foul Play
- Fire Blast

Arcanine @ No item
Trait: Intimidate
EVs: 72 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD / 176 Spe
Naughty Nature (+Atk -SpD)
- ExtremeSpeed
- Wild Charge
- Outrage
- Overheat

Shiftry @ Heat Rock
Trait: Chlorophyll
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 HP / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe -Atk)
- Focus Blast
- Solar Beam
- Sunny Day
- Dark Pulse

Ninjask @ Heat Rock
Trait:　Speed Boost
EVs: 248 Atk / 224 Def / 36 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk -SpA)
- Sunny Day
- Protect
- Solarbeam
- X-scissor

Rapidash @ No Item
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 4 SpD / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Lonely Nature (+Atk -Def)
- Drill Run
- SolarBeam
- Mega Horn
- Flare Blitz

Leafeon @ No Item
Trait: Leaf Guard
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature (+Spe -SpA)
- Attract
- Iron Tail
- Leaf Blade
- X-Scissor[/spoileraw6]
This team was fun, but a little unstable, if Rapidash got taken out, which usually happened pretty early, I was pretty weak to the boosted fire attacks. Leafeon's attract was a great surprise here and there, and he defeated a Haxorus all by himself XD which threw both me and my opponent for a loop...
I think Arcanine was the most fun, though. Powerful, fast, and that ExtremeSpeed! oh man. He was definitely the powerhouse of this team, he could deal with pretty much whatever got thrown at him until something hit him harder.


If you chose Autumn
[spoileraw6]Hippowdon @ Life Orb
Trait: Sand Stream
EVs: 228 HP / 252 Atk / 28 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Superpower
- Stealth Rock

Armaldo @ No item
Trait: Battle armor
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Adamant Nature (+Atk -SpA)
- Aqua Tail
- X-Scissor
- Rockslide
- Rock Polish

Gastrodon @ Smooth Rock
Trait: Storm Drain
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Calm Nature (+SpD -Atk)
- Sandstorm
- Ice Beam
- Muddy Water
- Earth Power

Cradily @ Smooth Rock
Trait:　Suction Cups
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature (+Def -Atk)
- Sandstorm
- Giga Drain
- Confuse Ray
- Stockpile

Scizor @ No Item
Trait:Technician
EVs: 248 HP / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Spe -SpA)
- Bullet Punch
- Double Hit
- Bug Bite
- Aerial Ace

Rhyperior @ No Item
Trait: Solid Rock
EVs: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 48 SpD
Adamant Nature (+Atk -SpA)
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge[/spoileraw6]
This team was probably my personal favorite, as I like sandstorm teams. I've used pokemon similar to most of these before, so I knew what to do. A lot of heavy hitters on this team, technician Scizor was great, and used some moves that were unexpected. Rhyperior, oh god, Rhyperior hit like a Cannon, and was pretty durn bulky to boot! Cradily was able to set up with some powerful voodoos, even with one attacking move. I never really got to use Armaldo much, which made me a little sad, but Gastrodon....My heavens. I never expected how awesome Gastrodon would be! Storm Drain saved me from all sorts of water moves (which were VERY common <.<)

If you chose Winter
[spoileraw6]Abomasnow @ Life Orb
Trait: Snow Warning
EVs: 252 Atk / 144 SpA / 112 SDef
Brave Nature (+Atk, -Spe)
- Wood Hammer
- Earthquake
- Blizzard
- GrassWhistle

Cloyster @ No item
Trait: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature (+Spe -SpD)
- Icicle Spear
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Shard
- Shell Smash

Vanilluxe @ icy Rock
Trait: Ice Body
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 HP / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe -Atk)
- Blizzard
- Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Hail

Frosslass @ Icy Rock
Trait:　Snow Cloak
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 HP / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe -Atk)
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball
- Blizzard
- Hail

Glaceon @ No Item
Trait: Snow Cloak
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Modest Nature (+SpA -Atk)
- Attract
- Shadow Ball
- Blizzard
- Signal Beam

Mamoswine @ No Item
Trait: Snow Cloak
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 HP / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk -SpA)
- Earthquake
- Blizzard
- Stone Edge
- Ice Shard[/spoileraw6]
Ah yes. My winter team. Swept by any fast pokemon with a fire move. I had a couple people go through the majority of this team with a Chandelure or a volcarona. I liked it, but MAN did it get wrecked. I did not do well with this team, but at least I had fun!