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    Done Gen 8 CAP Updates - CAP 14 - Mollux

    Hello! Welcome to the Generation 8 Mollux update thread. In this thread, we will be updating the movepool of one of our past CAP creations to better match the changes Gamefreak made in Generation 8. A major change that occurred between this update cycle and the last was to significantly narrow...
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    CAP 25 Final Products

    CAP 25 has been a marathon! Three starters, enormous questions to answer along the way, from the power of Merciless on an offensive Pokemon to the questions of how much is too much for using Galvanize, to "what the heck are we going to do with Water/Bug?" Whatever the end result of the CAP 25...
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    CAP 24 CAP 24 - Part 8 - Art Poll 1

    Here comes the Poll of Polls, the selection of the face of CAP 24, the Art Poll stage! This will be a multiple bold vote, which means you vote for as many entries as you like. It is unweighted so order does not matter. Bold your votes and nothing else! A typical vote might look like the...
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    CAP 24 CAP 24 - Part 7 - Base Stat Poll 1

    Stats are the skeleton of a Pokemon, the structure by which their role takes shape, and so the time has arrived again to vote on the stat spread submission that will define CAP 24! This will be a Preferential Block Vote (PBV) (a form of Instant Runoff Voting which re-runs the counting, each...
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    CAP 24 CAP 24 - Part 7 - Base Stat Submissions

    The time for stats has arrived! We will begin by discussing base stat limits for CAP 24. This will play a major role in determining the effectiveness of CAP 24, and how well it handles the threats and counters we determined in the previous stage. The BSR calculator can be found here...
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    CAP 23 CAP 23 - Part 5 - Stat Spread Poll 1

    CAP 23 is flying along! It's time for a very important poll, one which will do a lot to define what CAP 23 can and can't do. This will be a Preferential Block Vote (PBV) (a form of Instant Runoff Voting which re-runs the counting, each time removing the previously top-ranked candidate in order...
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    CAP 23 CAP 23 - Part 5 - Stat Spread Submissions

    The time has come for one of the most defining and yet difficult stages, Stats! The TL and TLT have worked as a team to develop some Stat Limits for this project, which are listed below. First, an explanation of what Base Stat Rating is can be found here--keep in mind that this is a different...
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    CAP Updates: Volkraken Complete Movepool Poll

    The time has come to vote on Volkraken's final movepool! This will be a Ranked Pairs vote (RP) (a form of voting where each candidate is paired against its competitors in head to head matchups and the distance between head to head victories are used to determine the winner in cases where a true...
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    CAP Updates: Volkraken Discussion (Complete)

    Volkraken Abilities: Analytic/Infiltrator/Pressure Stats: 100 HP/45 Atk/80 Def/130 SpA/100 SpD/95 Spe Volkraken is an amazing Pokemon. It's Fire/Water coverage and access to U-turn makes it a massive threat, especially considering how viciously Analytic punishes switching. Scarf Volkraken...
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    Fidgit Updated Movepool Poll

    We will now vote on Fidgit's updated movepool for Gen 7. This will be a Ranked Pairs vote (RP) (a form of voting where each candidate is paired against its competitors in head to head match ups and the distance between head to head victories are used to determine the winner in cases where a...
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    Fidgit Hidden Ability Poll

    The time has come to decide whether Fidgit will receive a competitive ability for its Hidden Ability, and if so, what it will be. • • • This will be a single bold vote, which means that you vote for only one of the submissions. A typical vote might look like the following: My Preferred Entry...
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    CAP Updates: Fidgit Discussion -- COMPLETE

    Fidgit is an unusual Pokemon to try to update . One of the earliest CAPs to be created, Fidgit was designed to be a "Pure Utility Pokemon", and given every possible weapon available to it in Generation 4 toward that end. Most noticeably, its unique custom ability Persistent allows Fidgit some...
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    Tomohawk Final Movepool Poll

    Tomohawk's update is nearly complete! The last step is to vote for Tomohawk's new final movepool. This will be a Preferential Block Vote (PBV) (a form of Instant Runoff Voting which re-runs the counting, each time removing the previously top-ranked candidate in order to determine the 2nd most...
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    CAP Updates: Tomohawk Flying Press Poll

    As the last aspect of Tomohawk's update process, we will decide whether Tomohawk will be able to learn Flying Press or not. This is considered a flavor move, as Tomohawk's base Attack is far too low for it to utilize physical attacks effectively. The options in this poll will be: Include...
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    CAP Updates: Tomohawk Discussion--COMPLETE

    This is a revision thread for Tomohawk, which as the Chieftain Pokemon is the powerful mascot of the tribal peoples of the world. Since its creation, Tomohawk has been widely acknowledged as one of the most powerful CAPs--it was a truly dominant force in the Fifth and Sixth Generation CAP...
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    Sand Discussion

    For several months now, it has become apparent that the UU metagame has reached a fairly idyllic state of balance. The last major change was the re-test of Abomasnow, which resulted in Abomasnow sticking around in UU, without causing any serious balance repercussions. Considering the last few...
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    Fire and Brimstone: peaked at 1512, #1

    Overview It's hardly a revelation that the UU metagame revolves around Spikes. Deny your opponent Spikes and get your own Spikes up, and the balance of the game tips in your favor. This team was designed to do exactly that. However, this team is fundamentally an balanced team, and so it...
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    BW UU Download Destruction (#3 and #6)

    Overview When I began playing this round of UU, I was appalled by the apparent dominance of Sand at the top of the ladder, considering the number of repeated weaknesses Sand teams have, and the number of Pokemon that are very problematic for Sand teams to face. I assembled a testing team to...
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    Official OU Round 4 Pokemon Suspect Voting

    The Pokemon Suspects which will be voted on in this thread are Garchomp, Thundurus, Latios, Deoxys-e, and Excadrill. The voters that are eligible to vote are: Aeroblacktyl AfroThunderRule Agnaktor Akola Alice Blightbringer Bloo Blue Blur Blue_Star Bluewind BurningMan Ciele Cloud Strife. DC...
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    Official OU Round 4 Non-Pokemon Suspect Voting

    As a reminder, the non-Pokemon Suspects which will be voted on in this thread are Sand Stream, Drizzle, and Drought. The voters that are eligible to vote are: Aeroblacktyl AfroThunderRule Agnaktor Akola Alice Blightbringer Bloo Blue Blur Blue_Star Bluewind BurningMan Ciele Cloud Strife. DC...
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