The Next Rotation
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Luispipe8 said:
Duskull and Dusclops are semi-reprinted due to the fact that Dusknoir PLB is the main damage-dealer of the whole duskull chaIn, so I'd rather not list duskull and/or dusclops on there w/o a note saying that they was reprinted under the aspect of pre-evolution species only and is used less than its Stage 2 card, or in this case, Dusknoir, but since all other aspects are not the same as the cards they would've kept in had those other aspects been the same, it is not a true reprint, but a specie renewal so that the reprinted Dusknoir can still be used, rather than being unable to be used(or at least without Lifesplosion to bypass the rotated Duskull and Dusclops stages just to even be able to use it, due to the fact that its lesser stages are rotated out, but alas, the lesser stages have been renewed so that Dusknoir can still be used, Lifeslosion or no Lifesplosion). However, had it not been for the aforementioned specie renewal, I would've been ok with Duskull's and dusclops's inclusion on the list, same attacks or different attacks... Don't mean to criticize, but please don't attempt to cause confusion in case someone assumes what is now proven as not true as true, as judging from your inclusion of duskull and dusclops, the uninformed might think lifesplosion is a must if you want to use dusknoir in modified/standard play after 2014-15's start-of-league-cycle rotation because of the absence of its two lesser stage pokemon in terms of what cards are too outdated to be allowed in modified/standard play, and, as a result, missing the fact that those cards appeared, if only with different attacks, in flashfire...
Frost Mage said:
Ok I made a mistake sheesh. What I meant was that BCR was 5 gen.
You forgot landorus.Luispipe8 said:
Please remember to stay on topic and make thoughtful posts. I've had to remove a lot of posts in this thread, and I'd like to not have to remove many more in the future. Thank you. 
Could rotation possibly be postponed until X/Y 4? It'd mimic how BW/on was but without the added time before rotation. We'd see LTR/on and 5 sets to build decks from, which it seems everyone is doing anyway unless you run Plasma/Genesect.
What month does the new season start after worlds? Rising Fists comes out in August and the set after is already confirmed so could it come out in October? Which would also fit into Halloween being that Gengar is the face of the set. (Which doesn't matter to much but it'd be something to think about for US release none the less)
What month does the new season start after worlds? Rising Fists comes out in August and the set after is already confirmed so could it come out in October? Which would also fit into Halloween being that Gengar is the face of the set. (Which doesn't matter to much but it'd be something to think about for US release none the less)
Luispipe8 said:
Supporter/trainer staples can be reprinted in the next 2 sets, I don't see how it'd hurt strategies unless you're running Genesect. It's practically a given that the rotation will be at least PLS/on. I don't see Pokemon only rotating 3 sets and a 6 card set to keep BCR. Anything after that is expendable up until LTR. Again, unless you run Genesect.
Seeing that a lot of cards are being reprinted under different names and art or just out right reprinted I don't see a big fuss if LTR/on did happen. It'd give 5 full sets to use.
I personally think that we will keep plasma and on and boundries crossed and before will get rotated. I dont think pokemon will make it just legendary treasures on that would be cutting out alot of decks and cards that are just getting play now.
RE: Doomsday Preppers (Metagame Rotation)
Sub for dark patch is Yveltal XY.
New fighting type attacker is Lucario.
I'm only worried about Super rod, as we have sacred ash but no real way to get energies out of the discard when it rotates. Decks like Darkrai and Plasma may be fine, but Virgen decks may face some trouble.
LoneWolf2113 said:
Sub for dark patch is Yveltal XY.
New fighting type attacker is Lucario.
I'm only worried about Super rod, as we have sacred ash but no real way to get energies out of the discard when it rotates. Decks like Darkrai and Plasma may be fine, but Virgen decks may face some trouble.
I've found Great Ball to be a decent alternative over Level Ball when the next rotation hits, it might not be nearly as consistent as it's predecessor but it still gets the job done of enabling you to play a crucial Supporter on the same turn.
RE: Doomsday Preppers (Metagame Rotation)
Plasma TDK, and Virgen have both taken a hit from Pyroar. I think we could see more Stage 1 and 2 decks next format to combat Pyroar. The only big hit is the lost of Level and Heavy Ball.
Elbow said:
Plasma TDK, and Virgen have both taken a hit from Pyroar. I think we could see more Stage 1 and 2 decks next format to combat Pyroar. The only big hit is the lost of Level and Heavy Ball.
I think some different eevees are gonna find prominence in this new format, like Espeon and Vaporeon Plasma namely. Espeon murders a fighting type bench with shadow ball, and Vaporeon might find its way as an anti-pyroar counter. Also, I feel like VirGen becomes a little more relevant with the Item lock Seismitoad EX coming soon, unless that thing is weak to lightning, in that case, raichu all over XD Also, Mewtwo makes a bit of a comeback as well, as if it hasnt been good for long enough -___-
RE: BW- On Format Discussion
I'm very interested to hear about this whole day 2 of every tournament being BW-on. How is that going to work with top cut being day 2?
I'm very interested to hear about this whole day 2 of every tournament being BW-on. How is that going to work with top cut being day 2?