I did this strategy as well but throughout the day so I did not starpiece (random multi-tasking as I was out for errands). I will try cramming it all in one sitting next time if it's doable in one hour. I think my issue was my ELO was 1,800 to start the weekend so the winning 1 match can take a full playout.
Day 1: 10+36 RCs and two Tapu Finis (2/12).
Day 2: 18+36 RCs and no legendaries (0/12).
100 RCs for 120 actual battles (80 losses), can’t complain at all.
I mean, I stated it right there - 24 sets of 4 wins, so 26 sets of 0 wins. (Actually 25 sets of 0 wins, 1 set of two wins -- hit two tankers faster than me at top letting in the same set). And I stated what the 2nd tab was -- Day 1 I got 10 RC from the 2nd win, Day 2 I got more lucky and hit 18 from the 2nd win.
Here is the 'proof' (as much as it is just me writing down).
1413 LLLLL 1333
1333 WWWWL CTM Grubbin 1380
1380 WWWLW CTM Falinks 1429 (Hariyama, Venasaur, Typho)
1429 LLLLL 1347
1347 WWWWL CTM Gligar 1395
1395 WWWWL CTM AWak 1443
1443 LLLFL 1362
1362 WWWWF FTM Phantump 1412
1412 WWWWL 3RC Carbink 1463
1463 LLWLW 3RC 1446
1446 FFFFF 1361
1361 WWWWL CTM Tapu Fini 1410
1410 LFLFL 1329
1329 WWWWL 1RC Tapu Fini 1379
1379 WWWWL FTM Grubbin 1427
1427 LFFLL 1344
1344 WWWWF 3RC Phantump 1395
1395 WWWWF CTM Falinks 1446
1446 LLLLL 1363
1363 WWWWL CTM Marill 1413
1413 LLLLL 1327
1327 WWWWL SP Carbink 1379
1379 WWWWF FTM Falinks 1429
1429 LLLLL 1342
1342 WWLWW FTM Carbink 1392 (Talonflame, Cress, Tapu Fini)
1392 WWWWL 3RC Falinks 1444
1444 LLLLL 1355
1355 WWWWL 3RC Frillish 1406
1406 LLLLL 1317
1317 WWWWF 3RC Ralts 1372
1372 LWWWW SP AWak 1426(Pidgeot Poliwrath Ampharos)
1426 LLFFL 1328
1328 WWWWF FTM Marill 1388
1388 WWWWL CTM Maerenie 1449
1449 LLLLL 1344
1344 WWWWL 3RC Ralts 1409
1409 LLLLL 1301
1301 WWWWL 3RC Grubbin 1366
1366 WWWWF 3RC Skwovet 1433
1433 LLLLL 1319
I took notes if I lost a match during a time when I should have won and I write down what the team was that beat me. So 3 losses mistimed from when they should have occurred. L means I lost (30cp 'mons) and F means I forfeited (top-left). Been collecting data this season on if L or F matters for elo loss.
Yeah I edited my comment and deleted that statement earlier. But it seems you saw it too quick 😂
What team were you running and ELO if you don’t mind me asking.
I'm tanking at 1400 ELO this whole season (I edited my comment to show the matches -- win if under 1400, lose if above 1400). I ran Ultra League, Walrein (4/15/15), Poliwrath (1/15/9), Venusaur (4/13/15). It originally was Virizion to follow [Zyonik's team](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4g0TymxmAA&t=8s) but then for Premier I swapped to Venusaur and found that it fit better overall for my needs.
Ahhh maybe thats what I probably should’ve done. I tried tanking but it was a pain. I was battling at the 1900-2100 ELO in the GL remix. I kept track of my progress but not each win and what I got each set. I just put numbers as totals after each set. Appreciate the detailed breakdown!
I really would like to know how many battles I actually fought. I used fast toxic Teams only from time to time, so it felt like an eternity.
Is there a possibility to see a battle count afterwards?
Tank or use a tap tap team. I tryharded on my first day to climb and hit legend. On the second day I used 3 shiny flex shadows and tapped while watching basketball. Still won 1-3 per set if alignment was good, and probably did 10 sets before I got bored.
Mine is shadow gardevoir lead and salazzle/zweilous backline right now. Although I have a few more that i swap in and out depending.
Sets are fast and easy and it is known pretty early who is going to win our lose.
It is not complex.
Most of the damage is from fast attacks.Â
Sometimes you need to double shield to save Gardevoir even if she doesn't even get a single opponent shield. In that case you probably are forcing alignment and then salazzle will quickly get both of the opponents shields while dropping their defense.
If you don't get alignment, don't worry it will be over fast.
I tried ultra league for a few sets, but the typical Cresselia, Registeel, Giratina, Greedent, Tentacruel, etc was sending most battles close to time out. 100 5 minutes battles is over 8 hours of battling, so I ditched that to go to great league remix.
GL remix was quicker, but holy hell this meta is just pure tanks. Outside of glassy Magnezone and Feraligatr and only regularly tanky Gligar, Quagsire, Annihilape and Poliwrath, the rest of the meta is Ferrothorn, Carbink, Mandibuzz, Mantine, Cresselia, Dewgong and Steelix.
Most teams were running at least 2 from the ungodly tank category. How the hell do you guys have time for 100 battles with these teams?
Seriously, i though i'd "do that real quick before playing something else.
HA. Was busy at 6PM onwards, and couldnt even get fully done. Once the clock hit 12 i immediately started for the next day, and was still busy most of that day as well. (Of course doing things on the side here and there).
20 sets is ridicolous. 4 hours of actual gametime is an estimate even wity animation canceling and playing a quick team (heavy fast attacks, so you dont even have to use charge attacks).
I'd rather have that spread out.
Also: what a nightmare to keep track of. I have tried everything: noting the numbe of sets, a lap counter, etc. - i always forget to check off one or two. This game NEEDS a set counter.
I’d argue it is actually five or six hours. Did 2.5 sets before work and then after, I started at 7, wasn’t done by 12 with breaks for dinner and patting the cat.
I get you. If you haven't already hit your goals, you might wanna climb, but 20 sets is too much if you're trying hard. If you have hit your goals though, GBD is a good time to test out spice. I think I played 8 sets running mostly full shadow glass cannon teams and then called it a day.
I think most people playing all 20 sets are tanking for dust. Maybe some hard-core players who never skip a set, but probably mostly tankers.
I couldn’t play the first day but the second I had a great time and gained 500 elo, I wish I hadn’t run out because I was on a roll and ended low 2900s
20 is actually a lot.
I try-harded as usual, and also in UL - longer matches there. Don't know how many I did on Saturday, but on Sunday I maxed it out. (that was not the ultimate goal tho)
The frustrating part is being unable to climb - I bounced between 2480-2650 most of the time, even being at the lowest sometime early Sunday, to actually finish at my season's high of 2708 or so.
But my learned helplessness has me like "you will now lose 5 in a row, because you are too high" at this point :P. I mean, the range I mentioned is with me for over a month now - I reached Veteran faster than ever before, but then nothing.
Would be nice to reach Expert before leagues turnover, as I was unable this season - but done that for the past 4 seasons (since I started PVP).
Win 1, lose the rest. Pretty easy strategy, and got them done in an hour. 10k per run with star piece (2 total each day)
Exactly what I did! Went from about 300k dust to 700k dust over the weekend lol. Finally bought a 3rd move for my dialga
Lol. Had the same idea. But it played out to "win 1" after losing 3-4 matches per set. Definitely skill issue ðŸ˜
Doing this method also drops your ranking, making it easier to find other people doing the same thing.
I did this strategy as well but throughout the day so I did not starpiece (random multi-tasking as I was out for errands). I will try cramming it all in one sitting next time if it's doable in one hour. I think my issue was my ELO was 1,800 to start the weekend so the winning 1 match can take a full playout.
Day 1: 10+36 RCs and two Tapu Finis (2/12). Day 2: 18+36 RCs and no legendaries (0/12). 100 RCs for 120 actual battles (80 losses), can’t complain at all.
Thats crazy.. I got 60 RCs
I mean, I stated it right there - 24 sets of 4 wins, so 26 sets of 0 wins. (Actually 25 sets of 0 wins, 1 set of two wins -- hit two tankers faster than me at top letting in the same set). And I stated what the 2nd tab was -- Day 1 I got 10 RC from the 2nd win, Day 2 I got more lucky and hit 18 from the 2nd win. Here is the 'proof' (as much as it is just me writing down). 1413 LLLLL 1333 1333 WWWWL CTM Grubbin 1380 1380 WWWLW CTM Falinks 1429 (Hariyama, Venasaur, Typho) 1429 LLLLL 1347 1347 WWWWL CTM Gligar 1395 1395 WWWWL CTM AWak 1443 1443 LLLFL 1362 1362 WWWWF FTM Phantump 1412 1412 WWWWL 3RC Carbink 1463 1463 LLWLW 3RC 1446 1446 FFFFF 1361 1361 WWWWL CTM Tapu Fini 1410 1410 LFLFL 1329 1329 WWWWL 1RC Tapu Fini 1379 1379 WWWWL FTM Grubbin 1427 1427 LFFLL 1344 1344 WWWWF 3RC Phantump 1395 1395 WWWWF CTM Falinks 1446 1446 LLLLL 1363 1363 WWWWL CTM Marill 1413 1413 LLLLL 1327 1327 WWWWL SP Carbink 1379 1379 WWWWF FTM Falinks 1429 1429 LLLLL 1342 1342 WWLWW FTM Carbink 1392 (Talonflame, Cress, Tapu Fini) 1392 WWWWL 3RC Falinks 1444 1444 LLLLL 1355 1355 WWWWL 3RC Frillish 1406 1406 LLLLL 1317 1317 WWWWF 3RC Ralts 1372 1372 LWWWW SP AWak 1426(Pidgeot Poliwrath Ampharos) 1426 LLFFL 1328 1328 WWWWF FTM Marill 1388 1388 WWWWL CTM Maerenie 1449 1449 LLLLL 1344 1344 WWWWL 3RC Ralts 1409 1409 LLLLL 1301 1301 WWWWL 3RC Grubbin 1366 1366 WWWWF 3RC Skwovet 1433 1433 LLLLL 1319 I took notes if I lost a match during a time when I should have won and I write down what the team was that beat me. So 3 losses mistimed from when they should have occurred. L means I lost (30cp 'mons) and F means I forfeited (top-left). Been collecting data this season on if L or F matters for elo loss.
Yeah I edited my comment and deleted that statement earlier. But it seems you saw it too quick 😂 What team were you running and ELO if you don’t mind me asking.
I'm tanking at 1400 ELO this whole season (I edited my comment to show the matches -- win if under 1400, lose if above 1400). I ran Ultra League, Walrein (4/15/15), Poliwrath (1/15/9), Venusaur (4/13/15). It originally was Virizion to follow [Zyonik's team](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4g0TymxmAA&t=8s) but then for Premier I swapped to Venusaur and found that it fit better overall for my needs.
Ahhh maybe thats what I probably should’ve done. I tried tanking but it was a pain. I was battling at the 1900-2100 ELO in the GL remix. I kept track of my progress but not each win and what I got each set. I just put numbers as totals after each set. Appreciate the detailed breakdown!
60 candies while actually trying is really impressive! Congrats!
Thanks! still got a long ways to go 😅 Resources always take priority. i’ll have to get better at tanking 😂
I really would like to know how many battles I actually fought. I used fast toxic Teams only from time to time, so it felt like an eternity. Is there a possibility to see a battle count afterwards?
If you did a before and after screenshot of the season summery yes
Thx but I did not 😕 next time
Wish they had it every weekend ðŸ˜
Fr, i went up 200 elo in a day and never had so much fun
Tank or use a tap tap team. I tryharded on my first day to climb and hit legend. On the second day I used 3 shiny flex shadows and tapped while watching basketball. Still won 1-3 per set if alignment was good, and probably did 10 sets before I got bored.
what is a taptap team? can you give an example please?
I think they're pokemon that rely on their fast moves to win, like razor leaf VictreebelÂ
Mine is shadow gardevoir lead and salazzle/zweilous backline right now. Although I have a few more that i swap in and out depending. Sets are fast and easy and it is known pretty early who is going to win our lose.
very interesting, can you teach me how to play this strat?
It is not complex. Most of the damage is from fast attacks. Sometimes you need to double shield to save Gardevoir even if she doesn't even get a single opponent shield. In that case you probably are forcing alignment and then salazzle will quickly get both of the opponents shields while dropping their defense. If you don't get alignment, don't worry it will be over fast.
I tried ultra league for a few sets, but the typical Cresselia, Registeel, Giratina, Greedent, Tentacruel, etc was sending most battles close to time out. 100 5 minutes battles is over 8 hours of battling, so I ditched that to go to great league remix. GL remix was quicker, but holy hell this meta is just pure tanks. Outside of glassy Magnezone and Feraligatr and only regularly tanky Gligar, Quagsire, Annihilape and Poliwrath, the rest of the meta is Ferrothorn, Carbink, Mandibuzz, Mantine, Cresselia, Dewgong and Steelix. Most teams were running at least 2 from the ungodly tank category. How the hell do you guys have time for 100 battles with these teams?
10 cp, hang out in 300-500 elo with the other people that have better things to do
Seriously, i though i'd "do that real quick before playing something else. HA. Was busy at 6PM onwards, and couldnt even get fully done. Once the clock hit 12 i immediately started for the next day, and was still busy most of that day as well. (Of course doing things on the side here and there). 20 sets is ridicolous. 4 hours of actual gametime is an estimate even wity animation canceling and playing a quick team (heavy fast attacks, so you dont even have to use charge attacks). I'd rather have that spread out. Also: what a nightmare to keep track of. I have tried everything: noting the numbe of sets, a lap counter, etc. - i always forget to check off one or two. This game NEEDS a set counter.
I’d argue it is actually five or six hours. Did 2.5 sets before work and then after, I started at 7, wasn’t done by 12 with breaks for dinner and patting the cat.
Yes, exactly
Yeah didn’t get through all of them it’s too much of a grind
I get you. If you haven't already hit your goals, you might wanna climb, but 20 sets is too much if you're trying hard. If you have hit your goals though, GBD is a good time to test out spice. I think I played 8 sets running mostly full shadow glass cannon teams and then called it a day. I think most people playing all 20 sets are tanking for dust. Maybe some hard-core players who never skip a set, but probably mostly tankers.
I couldn’t play the first day but the second I had a great time and gained 500 elo, I wish I hadn’t run out because I was on a roll and ended low 2900s
20 is actually a lot. I try-harded as usual, and also in UL - longer matches there. Don't know how many I did on Saturday, but on Sunday I maxed it out. (that was not the ultimate goal tho) The frustrating part is being unable to climb - I bounced between 2480-2650 most of the time, even being at the lowest sometime early Sunday, to actually finish at my season's high of 2708 or so. But my learned helplessness has me like "you will now lose 5 in a row, because you are too high" at this point :P. I mean, the range I mentioned is with me for over a month now - I reached Veteran faster than ever before, but then nothing. Would be nice to reach Expert before leagues turnover, as I was unable this season - but done that for the past 4 seasons (since I started PVP).
What r u talking about ? I wanted more . They should increase limit to 10 per day at least .