Team Preview In Ranked PvP

[Tr3y]

I think most people who are involved in PvP on or off of the game probably have some idea of what Team Preview is. But for those who don't know, Team Preview is when you are given the ability to see your opponent's Pokemon at the beginning of the battle. This gives you the option of choosing a lead Pokemon based on the opponents team. You can also predict their playstyle and movesets if you are knowledgeable enough in regards to PvP. This was introduced in Generation 5 Pokemon games and completely changed competitive Pokemon. I strongly believe that if this feature was a part of PRO, the competitive part of the game would also change for the better. Also, given the fact that the player with the advantageous match-up on the first turn has an edge for the entire battle, winning or losing is on many occasions determined by your lead Pokemon."You can get information from Team Preview that will be invaluable throughout the battle. You can figure out how to accomplish your goals and what roadblocks your opponent might have to those goals. You can figure out the best course of action to remove these roadblocks. Team Preview is one of if not the most important parts of a battle." (Jukain). I can go on and on about the positive things that come from Team Preview but here is what it looks like on the battle simulator, Pokemon Showdown:

 

 

and here is what it looks like on Gen 5/6 handheld games:

 

 

Let me know what you guys think.

 

More information on the introduction of Team Preview can be found here: https://www.smogon.com/tiers/ou/advantage_team_preview

[Theakalli]

nice big cbb

 

nice thread man,obv get that +1

[Anidog1]

yes :D:

[Buzzn]

Pro is going to be adding gen 7 mechanics and I feel like team preview would be a good addition. 3 full gens and still no team preview ? Lets #MakeProGreatAgain !!1!1 +1 BUMPPP 1!!1!

[Envymeister]

I think most people who are involved in PvP on or off of the game probably have some idea of what Team Preview is. But for those who don't know, Team Preview is when you are given the ability to see your opponent's Pokemon at the beginning of the battle. This gives you the option of choosing a lead Pokemon based on the opponents team. You can also predict their playstyle and movesets if you are knowledgeable enough in regards to PvP. This was introduced in Generation 5 Pokemon games and completely changed competitive Pokemon. I strongly believe that if this feature was a part of PRO, the competitive part of the game would also change for the better. Also, given the fact that the player with the advantageous match-up on the first turn has an edge for the entire battle, winning or losing is on many occasions determined by your lead Pokemon."You can get information from Team Preview that will be invaluable throughout the battle. You can figure out how to accomplish your goals and what roadblocks your opponent might have to those goals. You can figure out the best course of action to remove these roadblocks. Team Preview is one of if not the most important parts of a battle." (Jukain). I can go on and on about the positive things that come from Team Preview but here is what it looks like on the battle simulator, Pokemon Showdown:

 

 

and here is what it looks like on Gen 5/6 handheld games:

 

 

Let me know what you guys think.

 

More information on the introduction of Team Preview can be found here: https://www.smogon.com/tiers/ou/advantage_team_preview

 

Here we go again :lul:

 

But totally agree +1 :Cool: :y:

[Blazinswampert]

+1

[Imtrippin]

+1

[Kingofstall]

+1 Yes, just do it. After all if it is gen 7, team preview is part since gens before 7. I do not get why it was not implemented before.

 

Also great explanation, team preview is needed, lost so many battles against people because we do not have it.

[Thor]

Team Preview was only added due to Zorua's Illusion ability, since that isnt coded it isnt necessary.

[Diabo123]

+1, it would make pvps less luck-based. For example, if you know ur opponent has a volcarona you will try to keep up your rocks as more as possible and that task will have a higher priority than usual.