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What’s the most important skill for competitive success?

Mod_Cat
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Deckbuilding? Matchups? Mental resilience? What do you think matters most for long-term tournament success - and why?

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  • ShinyPokemon795
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    #2

    Don't be a show gloat- like being overly dramatic about something, like winning/losing

  • Mod_Nova
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    #3

    Adaptability! Being able to change up your strategy on the fly, evolving your play and team choices, and responding to patterns in opponents can keep your success consistent and relevant.

  • Eremas
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    #4

    i think those two things made the world champ difference. They should be enough.

  • Annimorpheus
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    edited January 12 #5
  • Eremas
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    #6
    https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/115932#Comment_115932

    remembering the last stage of entropy helps

  • Annimorpheus
    Annimorpheus Member Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
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    #7

    I guess I should elaborate. No matter how good you are at your role, a team will fail if they don’t collaborate and play together as a cohesive unit. Doesn't matter how good an individual player is if someone is off farming or defending a goal solo while the rest of the team is one man down on the bot lane and feeding the opponents to level up. Know what I mean? Maybe that’s a no-brainier, but it seems rare.

  • Eremas
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    #8

    I like that this topic can have an number of answers. It can be using a favorite pokemon or reaching the top one time or longevity.

  • PokeToniSL1
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    #9

    Adaptability is key, there are so many different matchups, so you need to be ready to adjust to anything.

  • WAnder555_
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    #10

    I think the most important skill is game knowledge. You have to know your Pokémon’s states, their type, their moves, and you have to know most things for your opponent’s Pokémon too.

  • Eremas
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    #11

    Leave a soft spot open for incoming future perfect opponent's attacks.

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