What's one lesson that made you a better player?
Could've come from one match. Could've taken years. What's something you learned that completely changed how you think about battling?
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Early on as a newbie... I kept losing matches because was thinking too hard and taking forever on every move. Lesson learned... always keep an eye on the timer and play fast... not just smart.
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Don't build your team around one pokemon and one mode only. I know this sounds odd, but hear me out.
If you're building a team, have a minor second mode that the pokemon on the existing first mode can handle.
Typically on my teams, I have 2-3 pokemon in charge of the main mode, 1-2 pokemon in charge of the second mode, and 1-2 pokemon that can function well in both.
Also, choose two modes that complement each other. For example, Trick Room and Sun typically go well together because they both can use Torkoal as an offensive piece. You could have, let's say, Indeedee for TR/Follow Me support and Armarouge to take advantage of Indeedee's Psychic Surge. That builds your Trick Room half. Then, you can have maybe.. Venusaur for Chlorophyll disruption and Kingambit for Sucker Punch support.
Notice how you have Indeedee and Armarouge in your TR mode, Venusaur for your sun mode, Kingabit and Torkoal that fit well into both, and an extra 6'th slot to fill out any major weaknesses!
So, lesson learned: Build teams with either two modes, multiple users, or both. NEVER build a team with only one thing going for it.
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For singles, hazards are VERY important. That’s why Defog is such a strong move that has barely any play in doubles. And that’s also why Hisuian Samurott is so strong in singles. I didn’t know this until probably a few months ago, when I started playing more singles again.
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Patience and make sure to remember to draw! I also personally really love taking notes about my games, who went first, if I drew a basic on the first turn or not, draw ratios for turns, I just think it's really helpful to take a proactive approach at your playing career and learning with your deck, if that is what you want to get good at.
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