[Rejected] Brains vs Brawn Tournament

Discussion in 'Tournament Applications' started by Fiery Espeon, Jan 21, 2015.

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  1. Fiery Espeon

    Fiery Espeon The fire never bothered me anyway ~

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    Introduction:
    People have fought over on which is more reliable, Physical Attacks or Special Attacks. Physical attacks are powerful (and let's not forget how godly Knock Off is), but are a burden if your dealing with something with a high defense stat and is neutral to your physical moves. Special attacks are useful, with some having extra effects but a combination of a a high special defense stat and a healing move can stop it stone dead. So is brains better than brawn, or are brawn better than brains?. Some may have even say it's the "oldest question in the universe". Time to settle it once for all, with a tournament!
    Rules and Format:
    - All battles must be fought in the ORAS OU tier.
    - All your Pokemon must either have all Special moves, or all Physical moves.
    - Moves that are not classified as Special or Physical are banned.
    - At the start of each round, I will notify you of which type of moves you are allowed to use via Forum PM,
    - Best of 1, best of 3 for finals
    - Your move type will be determined by coinflip.
    - All standard clauses apply

    Notes:
    I think I may have to ban certain items/moves for this to be more balanced.
     
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  2. Raducan

    Raducan Well-Known Member

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    This doesn't seem too promising to be honest.

    - Moves that are not classified as Special or Physical are banned.

    That pretty much limits everything to just attacks. There's really no way to be creative with these limitations, so I don't see this idea being very fun.

    I'll wait for other opinions but right now it's a tentative reject (1/2) from me.
     
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  3. Weavile

    Weavile Phoenix

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    Without "other" moves I don't see this being workable. But if you include "Other" moves then it's slightly better.
    I guess then the "common strat" is probably something like Chansey/Skarm/Landorus/Zard-X/Filler/Filler
    I just don't see a way this can work well to be honest. No matter how you work it I don't see it being a diverse or fun tour to play in.
    Sorry but, Reject 2/2
     
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