That endgame against the Pacharisu and Umbreon is a great example of how increasing competitive play doesn't get harder in a linear way, but an exponential way. That play is just so far beyond the way I play this game.
@@HomeSliceHenry it's definitely a learned skill. Accepting limitations based on what you're willing to put into the game is essential to having fun with it. I have a family, a full time job, and am in graduate school; I rarely play even a full set of 5 matches in a day. It used to drive me nuts that I couldn't seem to break past the 2100-2200 ELO range, but I've accepted that it takes real practice to get good at this, so I've resigned myself to just running spice almost every match and having fun with crazy teams. But it's still a blast watching competitive players getting after it!
Yeah typically the higher you go, the less and less you can assume that the opponent will make a mistake. Then you have to predict that their optimal plays are things like back to back charged moves after shields are down, and play accordingly to maximize your own win cons.
I tried a set with it this morning and it was huge fun. Unfortunately I just don’t think it’s viable right now for climbing; I lost so many games because it had *nowhere* to run, sometimes 2 shields to 0 with energy didn’t matter. Too many Waters running amok and I even ran into double Electric several times. At the other extreme, a couple opponents conceded the moment they saw they were up against a shadow Charizard with energy and shields 😂
That's unfortunate, if you run into stuff like basti it's going to be a rough day for zard :/ Zards energy is hyper flexible, but unfortunately not against that thing
@@HomeSliceHenry I had one opponent even use their Charjabug as a damage sponge against my 2-1 shield advantage with about a 5 Wing Attack head start, and then they had a Lanturn in the back. The games I won though…SO fun!
0:25 As an shadow zard user yep cuz of soo many water types are there. Lanturn,daddycash,feral,mountaindew,mantine, flying toilet seat birb,poli. Like soo many water types and Charizard can't comfortably win so it needs move update which tbh isn't necessary as it has good movesets. It should need a meta buff around it eg bug types or grass/ice are buffed so zard will be instant meta like, Shadow zapdos its move sets r good but meta wasn't good to it until last season where fighters and now waters r buffed and in UL meta zapdos core breaks many teams!
friendly reminder that you can evolve charmander to get blast burn during this rediscover kanto event. that is if you have a shadow charmander you forgot to evolve
Can anyone explain me!? I have a pokemon acount, and im always in 2200 - 2500 rating ať pvp. And with my main account, with the same team, im always stuck ať 1800-1900. How?
Charizard lately has been my saving grace. Then after I bring in magnesone. then I bring in my other savings grace which is blastiodon switch out blastiodon for shadow tentracruel😁.
The amount of times I’ve stopped tapping. Thinking the opponent isn’t tapping also but then I click the screen and I see my opponent has killed every single one of my Pokémon 😒😔
Bro I'm gonna be real, I was watching this and was like "you know, this is a solid team" but then I remembered I made a random team that was also pretty solid the other day but couldn't remember what it was but I said "ah, who cares, I'll run this instead". I load up GBL and the "random team" I made was this with talonflame instead.... I literally laughed at myself. Lol
this freaking me weedle its a expert with the undercharges, i loss a game very similar aainst him with a perfect undercharge on a bravebird, didnt let me any wincon
I have been using shadow sneasler, shadow dragonite, and shadow zard in the back every time ultra league comes out. There is not much that likes to see a sheild advantage shadow zard.
Tbh as someone who wore a mask anyway, it doesn't affect me too much. But if I didn't I'd be quite frustrated Dunno why they couldn't keep the old avatars and just add extra options to those, instead of removing them entirely
That endgame against the Pacharisu and Umbreon is a great example of how increasing competitive play doesn't get harder in a linear way, but an exponential way. That play is just so far beyond the way I play this game.
It's part of what I love about this game. The mindgames can be insane, and learning more helps you climb higher :)
@@HomeSliceHenry it's definitely a learned skill. Accepting limitations based on what you're willing to put into the game is essential to having fun with it. I have a family, a full time job, and am in graduate school; I rarely play even a full set of 5 matches in a day. It used to drive me nuts that I couldn't seem to break past the 2100-2200 ELO range, but I've accepted that it takes real practice to get good at this, so I've resigned myself to just running spice almost every match and having fun with crazy teams. But it's still a blast watching competitive players getting after it!
@@connormartin1322Amen brother. Lol
@@connormartin1322you're not alone!! One daughter and running a business takes up as much time as you can give...
exponentially? shut up man 😂
Daaamn, you can really see the difference in elo, these guys keep it up, trying to catch, counting, reading until there's really no win cons left
The games get very intense :)
Yeah typically the higher you go, the less and less you can assume that the opponent will make a mistake. Then you have to predict that their optimal plays are things like back to back charged moves after shields are down, and play accordingly to maximize your own win cons.
5:30 that prediction was insane bro! 🔥💯
Shadow Blast Burn Go Brrrrrrrrrr
It definitely does!
I tried a set with it this morning and it was huge fun.
Unfortunately I just don’t think it’s viable right now for climbing; I lost so many games because it had *nowhere* to run, sometimes 2 shields to 0 with energy didn’t matter. Too many Waters running amok and I even ran into double Electric several times.
At the other extreme, a couple opponents conceded the moment they saw they were up against a shadow Charizard with energy and shields 😂
That's unfortunate, if you run into stuff like basti it's going to be a rough day for zard :/
Zards energy is hyper flexible, but unfortunately not against that thing
@@HomeSliceHenry I had one opponent even use their Charjabug as a damage sponge against my 2-1 shield advantage with about a 5 Wing Attack head start, and then they had a Lanturn in the back.
The games I won though…SO fun!
Best GBL content creator out there for a while now! Keep up the great videos.
Any recommendations to replace Guzzlord? I do not have one. I’ve been running shadow zard. Licki. Reggisteel.
Pleasure to finally be featured on your channel (even if i lost 😂) ggs
Gg!
0:25 As an shadow zard user
yep cuz of soo many water types are there.
Lanturn,daddycash,feral,mountaindew,mantine, flying toilet seat birb,poli.
Like soo many water types and Charizard can't comfortably win so it needs move update which tbh isn't necessary as it has good movesets.
It should need a meta buff around it eg bug types or grass/ice are buffed so zard will be instant meta like,
Shadow zapdos its move sets r good but meta wasn't good to it until last season where fighters and now waters r buffed and in UL meta zapdos core breaks many teams!
I don’t have a good Guzzlord, I have good IVs shadow gate and shadow charizard.
Any good alternative to Guzzlord? Breaking swipe Steelix?
He was never dead! Charizard is the best pokemon ever!
Homeslice you’re on a league of your own! Sick plays I love it !
I'm currently using a shadow Charizard in great league. But with dragonbreath as the fast move. So fun as a closer
I lost to this team yesterday, I blame you!
😂😂
friendly reminder that you can evolve charmander to get blast burn during this rediscover kanto event. that is if you have a shadow charmander you forgot to evolve
That under-charge from Weedle was absolutely unacceptable.
Shadow Zard is one of those mons that’s super-fun even when you lose.
Wow that catch for the 4-0 was incredible. Now I understand why I loose so much 😂
I had a really frustrating event, i caught a Shadow XL height & XL weight Shieldon but the ivs are so incredibly unlucky - 15|14|0 🙄
would this team work in the ultra league?
@12:10 what does this team do about an ice lead like dewgong? Sheesh
I used shadow zard a few seasons ago and it’s a really fun closer
What could be a replacement for guzzlord as I don't have one ?
Zweilous
I actually ran it last rotation in the ultra league and was managed ro climb with it shadow zard hits so insanely hard
Can anyone explain me!? I have a pokemon acount, and im always in 2200 - 2500 rating ať pvp. And with my main account, with the same team, im always stuck ať 1800-1900. How?
The meta really changes at higher Elo looks like
Charizard lately has been my saving grace. Then after I bring in magnesone. then I bring in my other savings grace which is blastiodon switch out blastiodon for shadow tentracruel😁.
Every pokémon looks xxs against guzzlord
The amount of times I’ve stopped tapping. Thinking the opponent isn’t tapping also but then I click the screen and I see my opponent has killed every single one of my Pokémon 😒😔
That's super unfortunate :/
I've heard sometimes it can depend by device
@@HomeSliceHenry Ohhh that makes so much sense. Thanks for that 😁 great win btw. You’re levels Henry. One day I’ll come for you.
That happens a bunch to me too…
i cant just get a break from horrible lag.cost me so many matches today.
in some matches i would throw a charged attack and cant even do bubbles.
lmao
Bro I'm gonna be real, I was watching this and was like "you know, this is a solid team" but then I remembered I made a random team that was also pretty solid the other day but couldn't remember what it was but I said "ah, who cares, I'll run this instead". I load up GBL and the "random team" I made was this with talonflame instead.... I literally laughed at myself. Lol
Been using gatr, skar, char and gained 300 points in 3 days
Shadow Charizard is a lot of fun
this freaking me weedle its a expert with the undercharges, i loss a game very similar aainst him with a perfect undercharge on a bravebird, didnt let me any wincon
He's a beast!
I have been using shadow sneasler, shadow dragonite, and shadow zard in the back every time ultra league comes out. There is not much that likes to see a sheild advantage shadow zard.
Motherf.... I just ETM:d my first shadow zard one hour ago and then this blast burn event dropped. RIP BOZO!!!
How fun would be incinerate on Charizard 👀🔥
Why did you use 100% of your gameplay potential on the spicy battle 😭, that was the one case i wanted you to lose. Great video man
Blast burnnnn 🔥
The goat is back!!!!!
can you do a pachirisu team please?
The avatar update really sucks
Tbh as someone who wore a mask anyway, it doesn't affect me too much. But if I didn't I'd be quite frustrated
Dunno why they couldn't keep the old avatars and just add extra options to those, instead of removing them entirely
Hi if i may ask can u try my team itsgreat league it is defensse deoxys/alohan marowak/and shadow machomp or scrafty. Please and thank you
Mejp2 cooked