Great Video, I've had a battle where I never had alignment but leveraged energy and shields to win it and it was a part of a 9-1 run to legend a year ago or so.
HSH is just a cut above. So glad we now get MORE. Definitely informed my battling decisions. Alignment is only everything when your squad / the opponent's team are all about fast moves.
You definitely need to make this in series. After viewing many youtubers on this game, you have the best diction while delivering these concepts flawlessley. I look forward to see these in series.
Too bad the game is such a piece of shit right now that you can't count on normal game mechanics to work properly. Soooo many 1 turn lags turning wins into losses. Niantic should be embarrassed
No joke I literally tried that exact gator talon match-up last night and I lost with gator and a shield because it frame dropped twice giving them 2 whole incinerates 😂
@@Pokebattleleagueya that is the worst when it comes those 5 turn fast moves. That's a lot of energy when your opponent gets a free move plus its alot of damage per incinerate even when its resisted. Lag is also bad with 1 turn fast moves.. Dragonbreath etc...
Honestly, game state overall (especially on android) is so rough. I'm with you there. I've heard stuff is being done behind the scenes to improve it, but it's a painful wait in the interim. When the game works, its truly amazing. But thats a big if
Love this style of video, going beyond just showing cool teams and actually breaking down the game itself with thoughtful analysis and proof to support. Keep up the quality work man, best PoGo PvP content out there!
Arguably the game added even more skill with the reduced switch timer, managing that is pretty important especially if someone manages to desync the switch clocks. Battles feel so much more exciting when you have manage energy, shields, switch, and a 50s timer, I'm glad they changed that- you aren't always a sitting duck when you're in a bad matchup, there usually is play to it. Now if only they could fix the lag..
7:48 best example i can give is Shadow typholosion vs mantine/pelliper matchup where you can smack them with thunderpunches (btw old times when wing attack was 4ept
I guess my big thing with PoGo GBL tournaments is the fact that there’s nothing for Ultra or Master League. If those metas eventually get some recognition then I’ll take the GBL stuff more seriously
1 - unlimited time for grinding stardust, perfect IV + XL pokemon 2 - almost unlimited financial resources to buy all the safari tickets etc to gain edge with limited availability pokemon 3 - actual difference in timing, calculating and "skill" I'd weigh them maybe 40/40/20, so if you got both time and money, you'll most likely end up reaching the legend rank more often than not.
For some leagues (like masters, I'm inclined to agree). Part of what I enjoy about open Great League is that so many of the good pokemon don't need xls. I often don't have access to optimal ivs, I just try and build the best that I have, and work with that. I've seen some battlers make it very far with some fairly rough ivs, so it's definitely possible!
Any lectures on screen freeze , moves not registration even you have aba advantage on their team and still losses cause it didn't let you throw any move , btw i use i pad 😢?
You get two shields each battle. Commonly battlers spend one on a mon, then the 2nd shield on a different mon, but you have the option to spend both on the same mon. "Flipping Switch" involves starting the battle with a disadvantageous matchup (TFlame vs gator), switching out, and winning the secondary matchup with whatever you switched to against whatever the opponent swapped to.
In the 2-shield means: a situation where both your and your opponent use both shields on your pokemon that are on the field Flip switch means: winning a mid game matchup so you get to decide how to align your remaining pokemon (i.e. in the first battle, memi's malamar defeats azu, so he gets to put his cresselia onto the toxapex instead of his azumarill)
Dude I lagged literally 4 games in a damn row I can't even tap my damn screen while my opponent having a damn field day have 2 charged moves loaded and already knocked out one of my pokemon before I can even freaking do anything. When I'm mysteriously winning out of nowhere it will lag so all I can tap is the back out button or refresh the game and I lose a battle for having to refresh the damn game. My elo was at 2179 now I'm back at 1800 cause of it and it's absolutely b.s
I think I’d be quite decent if it weren’t for the fact that everyone gets DRE against me and I literally never get DRE. My opponents are able to do 1 poison sting and throw their move without taking damage from my mudslap, even though the mudslap should technically KO. But the vice versa never happens, I am always KO’d when doing the same.
COUNTING PLAIN AND SIMPLE ITS VERY GODDAMN SIMPLE ALSO THE NUMBER #1 most important thing DO NOT WATCH OR LISTEN TO POKEAK AKA POKEJOKE THERE IS NO ALGORITHM !!!
Most programs have algorithms, just not ones specifically targeting him XD There's 100% a matchmaking algorithm, it just doesn't involve Poke AK in the programming. Somebody burn down that dude's tin foil hat.
Pretty sure there’s an algorithm that takes a look at my team and finds an opponent that mon for mon hard counters my team. People at the top ranks are paid by Niantic and get favorable match ups so they can say the game is skill based when it’s really not.
It doesn't actually get easier higher. Elo teams are way more predictable, but the players are better and at the lower Elo, players are worse. But they run random teams and you just get hard countered. I'm close to veteran and I started playing Pokémon GO 9 months ago. You can do it.
@@Pokebattleleagueoh I know the struggle. I’ve hit Legends a few times. I don’t mean any of the things said in the main comment. I was just joking around
Idk usually when you get to higher elos it's Always the same team usually people are running drapion shadow or dunsparce shadow marowak garlarain moltress qwilfish shadow ferilgator talonflame. Pangoro. Shadow jump fluff Azumarill. Anilhape. Goodra and also ampharos. Serperior. Toxapex. Malamar. Typloshion .
so if you learn all the types , all the moves, all the counts , catch all the rank ones , put effort in making some advantage the game might become enjoyable :DDDDDD sounds fun and worth it :D oh btw pray for no lag and bugs as well cuz they might get in your way of enjoyment :D
It can seem overwhelming, I get that. I honestly just took it one mon at a time for learning counts, and overtime I ended up having a pretty extensive count knowledge As for ivs, they can help in a few games, but overall, just building the best you have will work out! I don't have great ivs on most of my mons, I build what I can find
Awesome! Sounds like you're on a great track then 💪 I want to try and make more instructional videos to help players up their game, will aim to cover a wide range of skill among battlers
"professional" pokemon go PvP players? 😂💀 Guys need to get real jobs. Not hating on content creators, to be clear. But if you think youre professional at a game thats constantly broken, ya need to grow up.
Elo needs to be completely reworked. If you lose one point for losing to someone with the same elo as you, you should gain three for winning. Or they need to completely do away with elo and have rankings based on total wins. For example, you hit legend after 300 wins, let’s say. The current system de-incentivizes players and scares off beginners. Additionally, players need to be given the ability to ban one mon so they won’t get matched up against certain teams. So if a lot of players personally banned drapion, those basic b*tch drapion players would never get matched up against anyone and be forced to use something else.
Probably the best produced Henry video. Shout out da 🐐
Thanks for watching!
This is one of the most important instructional videos in the history of Pokemon GO PvP
Thank you, Riki!
Great Video, I've had a battle where I never had alignment but leveraged energy and shields to win it and it was a part of a 9-1 run to legend a year ago or so.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching
HSH is just a cut above. So glad we now get MORE. Definitely informed my battling decisions. Alignment is only everything when your squad / the opponent's team are all about fast moves.
Thanks for watching! Glad you found value from the video
You definitely need to make this in series. After viewing many youtubers on this game, you have the best diction while delivering these concepts flawlessley. I look forward to see these in series.
Would love to see more videos like this!!
Thanks! That's the plan, I'll be posting weekly on this channel, and this will be one series
Too bad the game is such a piece of shit right now that you can't count on normal game mechanics to work properly. Soooo many 1 turn lags turning wins into losses. Niantic should be embarrassed
No joke I literally tried that exact gator talon match-up last night and I lost with gator and a shield because it frame dropped twice giving them 2 whole incinerates 😂
@Pokebattleleague classic GBL 🤦♂️
@@Pokebattleleagueya that is the worst when it comes those 5 turn fast moves. That's a lot of energy when your opponent gets a free move plus its alot of damage per incinerate even when its resisted. Lag is also bad with 1 turn fast moves.. Dragonbreath etc...
Honestly, game state overall (especially on android) is so rough. I'm with you there. I've heard stuff is being done behind the scenes to improve it, but it's a painful wait in the interim.
When the game works, its truly amazing. But thats a big if
Exactly ig this can be the reason my gameplay got @$$
Love this style of video, going beyond just showing cool teams and actually breaking down the game itself with thoughtful analysis and proof to support. Keep up the quality work man, best PoGo PvP content out there!
Arguably the game added even more skill with the reduced switch timer, managing that is pretty important especially if someone manages to desync the switch clocks. Battles feel so much more exciting when you have manage energy, shields, switch, and a 50s timer, I'm glad they changed that- you aren't always a sitting duck when you're in a bad matchup, there usually is play to it. Now if only they could fix the lag..
7:48 best example i can give is
Shadow typholosion vs mantine/pelliper matchup where you can smack them with thunderpunches (btw old times when wing attack was 4ept
This is a great video, even for non-beginners. Cheers man! 🍻
Thanks for watching!
The best video you produced!
Thanks!
this was extremely helpful and a nice switch from the usual! 😄
Thank you for the video! PS We've never seen an in-depth video about counting moves. Maybe an idea for the future ❤
Awesome video!!! very informative and really explains how to PvP better!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful
I guess my big thing with PoGo GBL tournaments is the fact that there’s nothing for Ultra or Master League.
If those metas eventually get some recognition then I’ll take the GBL stuff more seriously
That's fair, I believe they choose Great League due to accessibility (fewer xl pokemon needed)
Henry out here doing the Lord’s work
Thank you for the tutorial! Love this second channel!!
Just started the vid but loving the concept. Keep it up Henry!
7-11 stock went up a point after that Marto win.
1 - unlimited time for grinding stardust, perfect IV + XL pokemon
2 - almost unlimited financial resources to buy all the safari tickets etc to gain edge with limited availability pokemon
3 - actual difference in timing, calculating and "skill"
I'd weigh them maybe 40/40/20, so if you got both time and money, you'll most likely end up reaching the legend rank more often than not.
1 and 2 are not true. You don't need perfect IVs, you don't need XL. Many of the top pokemon right now are very obtainable for great league.
For some leagues (like masters, I'm inclined to agree). Part of what I enjoy about open Great League is that so many of the good pokemon don't need xls. I often don't have access to optimal ivs, I just try and build the best that I have, and work with that.
I've seen some battlers make it very far with some fairly rough ivs, so it's definitely possible!
This was so good very educational 🎉ty bro
Y'all make it look so easy from scratch. 😳
Thanks Henry
Love this content
Why Homeslice lookin studious in the beginning 💀
The most dressed up I'll ever be LMAO
Me with nihilego shadow gyarados and yveltal facing rhyperior double charm in the OML
Any lectures on screen freeze , moves not registration even you have aba advantage on their team and still losses cause it didn't let you throw any move , btw i use i pad 😢?
foreal this vid needs more attention !
great content! thank you!
Thanks for watching!
Never skip Henry’s class
Well done, Henry. It’s time to eat.
More of this❤
I plan on making it into a periodic series!
Great vid
Thanks for watching!
Home School Henry. Class is now in session!
PVP has been sus since 3 years ago. There is something weird going on.
This video starts with a lie. Your first name isn't Homeslice
“In the two shield” and “flip switch” are two terms I don’t really know
You get two shields each battle. Commonly battlers spend one on a mon, then the 2nd shield on a different mon, but you have the option to spend both on the same mon.
"Flipping Switch" involves starting the battle with a disadvantageous matchup (TFlame vs gator), switching out, and winning the secondary matchup with whatever you switched to against whatever the opponent swapped to.
In the 2-shield means: a situation where both your and your opponent use both shields on your pokemon that are on the field
Flip switch means: winning a mid game matchup so you get to decide how to align your remaining pokemon (i.e. in the first battle, memi's malamar defeats azu, so he gets to put his cresselia onto the toxapex instead of his azumarill)
Thanks everyone! Great video.
Dude I lagged literally 4 games in a damn row I can't even tap my damn screen while my opponent having a damn field day have 2 charged moves loaded and already knocked out one of my pokemon before I can even freaking do anything. When I'm mysteriously winning out of nowhere it will lag so all I can tap is the back out button or refresh the game and I lose a battle for having to refresh the damn game. My elo was at 2179 now I'm back at 1800 cause of it and it's absolutely b.s
I think I’d be quite decent if it weren’t for the fact that everyone gets DRE against me and I literally never get DRE. My opponents are able to do 1 poison sting and throw their move without taking damage from my mudslap, even though the mudslap should technically KO. But the vice versa never happens, I am always KO’d when doing the same.
COUNTING PLAIN AND SIMPLE ITS VERY GODDAMN SIMPLE ALSO THE NUMBER #1 most important thing
DO NOT WATCH OR LISTEN TO POKEAK AKA POKEJOKE THERE IS NO ALGORITHM !!!
Most programs have algorithms, just not ones specifically targeting him XD There's 100% a matchmaking algorithm, it just doesn't involve Poke AK in the programming. Somebody burn down that dude's tin foil hat.
I'll also cover counting/move timing in future uploads! Planning on making a series out of it
After watching this video I just need the game to be working properly 😑
Pretty sure there’s an algorithm that takes a look at my team and finds an opponent that mon for mon hard counters my team. People at the top ranks are paid by Niantic and get favorable match ups so they can say the game is skill based when it’s really not.
In all seriousness, great video as always.
It doesn't actually get easier higher. Elo teams are way more predictable, but the players are better and at the lower Elo, players are worse. But they run random teams and you just get hard countered. I'm close to veteran and I started playing Pokémon GO 9 months ago. You can do it.
@@Pokebattleleagueoh I know the struggle. I’ve hit Legends a few times. I don’t mean any of the things said in the main comment. I was just joking around
People might believe you if they don't read your comments 💀
Idk usually when you get to higher elos it's Always the same team usually people are running drapion shadow or dunsparce shadow marowak garlarain moltress qwilfish shadow ferilgator talonflame. Pangoro. Shadow jump fluff Azumarill. Anilhape. Goodra and also ampharos. Serperior. Toxapex. Malamar. Typloshion .
Henry cooked
Wanna win in GBL? Step 1: don't use mud slappers unless you want to get mud clapped.
Mud slap is strong, but they are quite rough vs fliers
so if you learn all the types , all the moves, all the counts , catch all the rank ones , put effort in making some advantage the game might become enjoyable :DDDDDD sounds fun and worth it :D oh btw pray for no lag and bugs as well cuz they might get in your way of enjoyment :D
You definitely don't need rank ones. You should see some of the IVs HSH plays with. He builds what he has
It can seem overwhelming, I get that. I honestly just took it one mon at a time for learning counts, and overtime I ended up having a pretty extensive count knowledge
As for ivs, they can help in a few games, but overall, just building the best you have will work out! I don't have great ivs on most of my mons, I build what I can find
I have a 60% win rate in gbl out of 18k battles and don’t play competitive
Awesome! Sounds like you're on a great track then 💪
I want to try and make more instructional videos to help players up their game, will aim to cover a wide range of skill among battlers
Algorithm coming from a legend rank
You forgot to mention getting the algorythm to work for you.
"professional" pokemon go PvP players? 😂💀 Guys need to get real jobs. Not hating on content creators, to be clear. But if you think youre professional at a game thats constantly broken, ya need to grow up.
Brainrot
Elo needs to be completely reworked. If you lose one point for losing to someone with the same elo as you, you should gain three for winning. Or they need to completely do away with elo and have rankings based on total wins. For example, you hit legend after 300 wins, let’s say. The current system de-incentivizes players and scares off beginners. Additionally, players need to be given the ability to ban one mon so they won’t get matched up against certain teams. So if a lot of players personally banned drapion, those basic b*tch drapion players would never get matched up against anyone and be forced to use something else.
Henry out here doing the Lord’s work