A History of "Offense" in Competitive Pokemon.
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Published 2024-06-21
These archetypes are a bit like a Spectrum from Defensive to Offensive.
Towards the end of the spectrum land simple "Offense" Teams. These teams aim to apply pressure to the enemy at pretty much every point of the game, not usually employing strategies such as healing or supportive utility.
However, they aren't completely all in on offensive threats with no backbone whatsoever. They often consistent of Sturdy Pokemon that can come in a couple of times against enemy threats, but rather than be Passive and exploitable from there, they keep pressure up by Attacking, Exploding or even Pivoting out safely back to your Offensive pieces.
Let's explore 1 example of an Offensive team from every Generation and how this style has evolved throughout the years.
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Teams mentioned:
Gen 1 - pokepast.es/d0ef0c8de0996914
Gen 2 - pokepast.es/d1d6a8b2d8afafd4
Gen 3 - pokepast.es/a1cb927e97716d78
Gen 4 - pokepast.es/60d8bf3dbc75b5cd
Gen 5 - pokepast.es/a9bf607dcaad2cda
Gen 6 - pokepast.es/25764e894d8bebb1
Gen 7 - pokepast.es/ca374d206bcb3f5d
Gen 8 - pokepast.es/d46a7aa62e5d40a4
Gen 9 - pokepast.es/f127834a427b2277
0:00 Intro
2:26 Gen 1
4:36 Gen 2
7:07 Gen 3
11:00 Gen 4
13:15 Gen 5
16:03 Gen 6
18:12 Gen 7
20:53 Gen 8
23:05 Gen 9
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All Comments (21)
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They Might Ban Reuniclus. But Why? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GV_iq97kw4
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"In competitive Pokemon, there is a spectrum" And we are all on it, my friends.
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I saw Jynx in the thumbnail and read it, "A History of 'Offensive' Competitive Pokemon" lol
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12:29 everyone always talks about "groodon" but no one ever mentions "gairo ball"
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117 subs? A massive win for offensive people
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Your videos put me to sleep immediately. I actually have a hard time sleeping without them now and am always happy when theres new videos out
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Between this and Pinkacross’s videos this has really helped me learn the differences between archetypes. This for the history of offense, and Pinkacross’s for the theory of offense.
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I'm concerned by Jimothy Cool's deceptive behaviour. We were promised new subscribers would be converted to Horsepower at once. Yet you say we've not given Magcargo the converted subscribers at this time? Magcargo may be in danger from a treacherous tactic of Horsea's own if he doesn't receive the needed Horsepower. Could this be a duplicitous move on Jimothy's part?
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I'm so excited to see this Gen III team running around the ADV ladder for the next month. ...anyway I'm off to ladder with this Gen III team, wish me luck.
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i learned to play pokemon with two sweepers, two walls, a lead, and an anti-sweeper/disruptor. it's comfortable and makes sense to me.
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I truly hope iron mugulis does not make an appearance and turn the tide of the horse civil war
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Favorite one that comes to mind recently was Tera Poison Heidrigon running sub draco to counter nacl and Kingambit
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I unsubscribed and resubscribed. Will this count towards Magcargo's increased horsepower?
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Gen 9: well just throw a dart, you’ll have to try and hit something other than offense
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2:26 Yeah, I definitely feel you on this one, especially since everything has maxed out bulk and no items.
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when 125/90/90 bulk is considered frail
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I'm getting back into pokemon via pokemmo. And I gotta say your vids have been super interesting to me. I always watched competitive pokemon videos. This is the first time I can actually apply anything in my own gameplay!
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Dude perfect timing on this one, i'm struggling a lot wt gen 5 teambuilding
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we are all on the spectrum indeed
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our horse power is going up like electric cars are going up in flames
