Yup, it's my birthday again.
This time I'll be talking about my new year resolutions, which I should've done that back in New Year's Day.
Oh, and I have my Pokemon special coming right up!
I'll be patching up this post after my birthday's is done.
Sunday 24 January 2016
Tuesday 24 November 2015
New blog started
Just started a new blog, and if you know what it is about, it's my Pokemon stuff.
I have to filter them out, because I'm starting to fill that my blog is getting less realistic about myself. So from now onward, I should be focusing on anything that's not related to Pokemon on this blog, plus trying to write up something that's related to my life and events.
Check out the new blog's introduction here.
I have to filter them out, because I'm starting to fill that my blog is getting less realistic about myself. So from now onward, I should be focusing on anything that's not related to Pokemon on this blog, plus trying to write up something that's related to my life and events.
Check out the new blog's introduction here.
Saturday 12 September 2015
Tai Thong mooncake 2015
Here am I, desperately trying to post out things that has got to do with what I like. Now before I had to live on another few weeks of no Internet, let me post out mooncakes from Tai Thong.
And in tis' season of mid-autumn, things are going to get fruity.
And in tis' season of mid-autumn, things are going to get fruity.
Saturday 21 March 2015
Pokemon Y: 1st aniverssary of my Y playthrough, and my thoughts on the metagame
I can't believe it. A year has passed since I started Pokemon Y, and the return of my love for the Pokemon series. The day, which a young trainer, Wizzy started off.
To kick-start this celebration, I decided to rechallenge the Elite Four again, this time, with my 6IV Sigilyph, Archos.
To kick-start this celebration, I decided to rechallenge the Elite Four again, this time, with my 6IV Sigilyph, Archos.
Saturday 28 February 2015
Pokemon X: Battle Maison 50th win streak, only Ghosts!
Well, you know what the title says, I hit the 50th win streak! Before I explain what team did I use and how's the battle with the Battle Chatelaine, let me describe my thoughts on the Battle Maison.
Generally speaking, the whole point of the Battle Maison is trying to create a team consisting ultimate-tiered Pokemon (Ubers). You'd heard what I said. Get your Greninja going (never liked it), throw out Mega Kangaskhan (I totally hate that thing) and Choice Band your Talonflame (should I don't have Metagross or Bronzor with me, I'm going to get wrecked by Gale-Winged Brave Bird).
But I play it differently. Instead, I focus on using Pokemon of the same type in my teams. I know, that resulted a lot of failures, especially in my Psychic teams on Y, which includes running a Trick Room team, my Eviolite Bronzor as a wall, and my Dream-Eating Espeon. Reasons? Well, wrong timing of switching in and out (my Medicham got slain by a Magnezone, once!), unfortunate encounters (curse you, Hypnotist Focus Sash Gengar) and disgracefully defeated by my favourite Pokemon (a Mr Mime blasted my Gallade away (was that thing Specs-ed?) and a Gardevoir traced Magic Bounce and put my Medicham and Gallade into sleep).
Personally speaking, here's what Pokemon I hate to encounter in the Battle Maison:
5. Zoroark (prepare to be careful)
4. Houndoom (physical or special attacking, I hate both ways)
3. Tyranitar (if I encounter one with Sand Stream then I maybe doomed)
2. Gengar (Hypnosis+Focus Sash=Frustration unless you got a Choice Scarf user to backup for you)
1. Krookodile (I'm officially banning it in my wifi battles. You know why.)
See what I did here? Due to the fact I use Psychic and Ghost-types, I hate Dark-types with a passion. One time in the Battle Spot my elite Ghost team died to a Hydreigon! (I think that demon was Specs-ed) So for Mixia, Hydreigon is a nightmare for her ever since that battle and this nightmare is incurable, only the presence of Fairy-types can sooth her (I've been thinking the fact that Ghosts and Fairies do get along with each other). So Sylveon will be my Ghost team's savior (eat Moonblast, Hydreigon and Krookodile!).
Anyhow, let's get on to about my elite Ghost team.
Choice Scarf Chandelure
*If Overheat sounds too risky for you, you can choose to play safe with Flamethrower.
**I've researched about between Dark Pulse and Psychic, and I found out that Dark Pulse only helps hitting Girafarig better while Psychic opens up new coverage against Poison and Fighting.
***If the Hidden Power of the Chandelure is satisfactory to you, I won't mind letting it run that Hidden Power. My recommendations are Ice (takes down Hydreigon but can't hit Houndoom), Fighting (covers almost all Dark-types), Dragon (should you be running one with perfect IVs on all except Attack), Ground (can hit Houndoom but can't take down Hydreigon) and Rock (I'm watching you, Pyroar).
The classic Aegislash
Oh, and King's Shield is good for calculating what damage will your Aegislash receive from the move that damaged it before the turn it uses King's Shield.
Lum Berry? If Aegislash gets hit by Swagger, burned, fell asleep and paralyzed (although Aegislash doesn't cares about speed), it can carry on normally again, for once (you might be laughing well when Aegislash consumes Lum Berry after a Swagger).
Mega Gengar
*Oh, and it's good for driving Choice users that used a Ground move crazy (assuming that Gengar didn't Mega Evolve).
How this team works
You noticed that my team is prone to Ground, right? This is why Gengar is here for. Thanks to Levitate, you can let it block off a Ground move or two, as long as you don't Mega Evolve it. Use Destiny Bond to remove major threats to the Ghost team, such as Skuntank, Weavile, Drapion, Krookodile and maybe some Dragon Dancers.
Aegislash helps in crippling those Crunches with King's Shield, and dashing Dark-types out with Sacred Sword. It can be also useful for revenge-kill those with 1 HP left due to Sturdy or Focus Sash.
With such a moveset, Chandelure is able to cover almost anything. Just watch out for Houndoom or Hydreigon; they can't be hit by such attacks effectively unless you consider Hidden Power. Encountered something that is weak to both of Chandelure's STABs? Then either play safe with Shadow Ball, or use Flamethrower as an alternative to Overheat.
So the whole point of this team is predictability and timing. Predictability involves timing on King's Shield and when to Swords Dance while timing involves when you should switch out Chandelure and when to Mega Evolve Gengar.
How the battle happened
(Sorry, I forgot to save the battle)
Ah, here's come the part I've been waiting for: challenging Nita once again. Here's comes my story-telling narration again
Spoiler alert: Nita uses the Forces of Nature, and all of them are in Incarnate Forme.
"After getting through Punks, a random Hex Maniac who thinks I'm some doctor from another planet, running to some Psychics and too many shenanigans, I finally managed to reach the 50th win streak. Here's goes running into Nita again!" said Mixia after her 49th match.
"Aegis-Aegislash!" groaned Spectris, the Aegislash which Mixia claims to be Spectre's descendant.
"You passed through those trials? Then may Xerneas salutes you. We can tell by how you faced some users of the Pokemon of legends we've heard and seen. We wish you luck. May our blessings help you in the trials after this trial."
"Here she comes, Battle Chatelaine Nita!" the Maison's announcer announced.
"So, we meet again." said Mixia when Nita steps down to face the Ghost trainer.
"It's been a long time, Mixia! You haven't forgotten me, right? I might go mental if you say you did, with how I've been waiting!" said Nita.
"Yeah, it's a very long story. The first attempt is my wrong timing thanks to a Porygon-Z, the second attempt is because of Gyarados, but for this time, I'm not going to fail!" replied Mixia.
"That's the spirit of never giving up! And that's why I know you're the only trainer worth the challenge, with no guff! Judging from your... rather eerie team of Ghost-types." added Nita. "So let's get cracking on it!"
"Wizzy, I'm prepared to make your jaw drop." said Mixia.
Mixia sends out her Chandelure while Nita sends out Tornadus, a green, genie-like creature. Chandelure shoots out a Shadow Ball at Tornadus, then it barely survives a Hurricane. Chandelure throws another Shadow Ball, knocking out Tornadus, and Landorus was sent in.
Landorus outspeeds Chandelure thanks to the Choice Scarf, and blasts Chandelure away with an Earth Power. Intelligent Mixia tricks Landorus by sending out Gengar when it fires an Earth Power at the Shadow Pokemon, only to find out that Gengar is levitating, perfectly dodging an Earth Power while casting Destiny Bond. Frustrated, Nita switches out Landorus and sends out Thundurus.
"You were at disadvantage just now." taunted Mixia.
"Everyone understood the frustration of Choice-bound Pokemon. I can tell that when the first time you used a Choice-bound Chandelure." replied Nita.
While Spectris is sent out, it gets hit by a Crunch from Thundurus. Spectris continuously cripples the Thundurus' Crunch with a King's Shield, then a Swords Dance, then again a King's Shield. Spectris carefully hits Thundurus with a Sacred Sword, bringing half of the Bolt Strike Pokemon's health down, but recovered by consuming a Sitrus Berry. Panicked, Mixia commands Spectris to go back to its Shield Forme as a safety measure, crippling Thundurus' Crunch. Spectris then carefully strikes Thundurus with a Shadow Sneak, perfectly taking it down.
"The spirits are on my side now. Landorus is left and all I need to do is... Wait, did that Landorus just blasted Chandelure with an Earth Power and Chandelure got outsped? thought Mixia.
Nita finally sends out Landorus. Mixia commands Spectris to switch back into its Shield Forme to observe if Landorus is going to cast Earth Power again. It did. And Spectris casts a Shadow Sneak as a parting gift to Landorus before getting blasted away by Earth Power.
"Yikes. Now I'm really at disadvantage." said Nita.
Gengar is finally sent out. Due to being bound by Choice Scarf, Landorus has no choice but continuously unleashing Earth Power. This provided Gengar a free attempt to blast Landorus away with Shadow Ball.
"Wahey, that was such great fun! You are really a strong one, Mixia! It's been a long time since I've been defeated like that!" congratulated Nita.
"It was a path that is difficult to stroll in, my friend." replied Mixia.
"I can hardly wait myself for the next battle between us, you bold thing! The Battle Maison and Nita will always be here and waiting for you next visit! You'd better come again- and no guff!" Nita added. The Battle Chatelaine then leaves.
Mixia redeems her Battle Points, and hearing that a monument is presented outside the Miaons's entrance hall in honour of the Ghost girl's victory, Mixia rushed to the entrance hall in order check it out.
The yellow monument says:
"Perhaps it's time for me to either move on, or try other challenges..." thought Mixia.
My thoughts on my team
Needless to say this team can go to High-rank (OU), as long you can play it with correct timing. And speaking of timing, sadly, my glory didn't last long when I quit due to Aegislash being close to being Leech-Seeded to dying by a Venusaur with Substitute spamming Protect, with Chandelure and Gengar getting wrecked by Blastoise's Aqua Tail. My predictability is not that good, okay?
Okay, so I maybe either going for Rotation Challenge, or finding a replacement for my elite Ghost team. I'm in the choice of Evioltie Dusclops (it has freakishly high defenses), Eviolite Misdreavus (involves a lot of utility but it's totally worth it!), Prankster Sableye (just imagine it spamming Calm Mind, Recover and Will-o-wisps!) or Sucker Punch Spiritomb.
Anyhow, check out Mixia's new trainer card!
If you noticed, the trainer card picture is less dim and brighter than the previous pictures. I was trying to be self-sufficient here!
Generally speaking, the whole point of the Battle Maison is trying to create a team consisting ultimate-tiered Pokemon (Ubers). You'd heard what I said. Get your Greninja going (never liked it), throw out Mega Kangaskhan (I totally hate that thing) and Choice Band your Talonflame (should I don't have Metagross or Bronzor with me, I'm going to get wrecked by Gale-Winged Brave Bird).
But I play it differently. Instead, I focus on using Pokemon of the same type in my teams. I know, that resulted a lot of failures, especially in my Psychic teams on Y, which includes running a Trick Room team, my Eviolite Bronzor as a wall, and my Dream-Eating Espeon. Reasons? Well, wrong timing of switching in and out (my Medicham got slain by a Magnezone, once!), unfortunate encounters (curse you, Hypnotist Focus Sash Gengar) and disgracefully defeated by my favourite Pokemon (a Mr Mime blasted my Gallade away (was that thing Specs-ed?) and a Gardevoir traced Magic Bounce and put my Medicham and Gallade into sleep).
Personally speaking, here's what Pokemon I hate to encounter in the Battle Maison:
5. Zoroark (prepare to be careful)
4. Houndoom (physical or special attacking, I hate both ways)
3. Tyranitar (if I encounter one with Sand Stream then I maybe doomed)
2. Gengar (Hypnosis+Focus Sash=Frustration unless you got a Choice Scarf user to backup for you)
1. Krookodile (I'm officially banning it in my wifi battles. You know why.)
See what I did here? Due to the fact I use Psychic and Ghost-types, I hate Dark-types with a passion. One time in the Battle Spot my elite Ghost team died to a Hydreigon! (I think that demon was Specs-ed) So for Mixia, Hydreigon is a nightmare for her ever since that battle and this nightmare is incurable, only the presence of Fairy-types can sooth her (I've been thinking the fact that Ghosts and Fairies do get along with each other). So Sylveon will be my Ghost team's savior (eat Moonblast, Hydreigon and Krookodile!).
Anyhow, let's get on to about my elite Ghost team.
Choice Scarf Chandelure
- Modest, Infiltrator, EVs in Sp. Atk, Speed
- Energy Ball, Psychic, Overheat, Shadow Ball
*If Overheat sounds too risky for you, you can choose to play safe with Flamethrower.
**I've researched about between Dark Pulse and Psychic, and I found out that Dark Pulse only helps hitting Girafarig better while Psychic opens up new coverage against Poison and Fighting.
***If the Hidden Power of the Chandelure is satisfactory to you, I won't mind letting it run that Hidden Power. My recommendations are Ice (takes down Hydreigon but can't hit Houndoom), Fighting (covers almost all Dark-types), Dragon (should you be running one with perfect IVs on all except Attack), Ground (can hit Houndoom but can't take down Hydreigon) and Rock (I'm watching you, Pyroar).
The classic Aegislash
- Brave, Lum Berry, EVs in HP, Attack
- Shadow Sneak, Swords Dance, Sacred Sword, King's Shield
Oh, and King's Shield is good for calculating what damage will your Aegislash receive from the move that damaged it before the turn it uses King's Shield.
Lum Berry? If Aegislash gets hit by Swagger, burned, fell asleep and paralyzed (although Aegislash doesn't cares about speed), it can carry on normally again, for once (you might be laughing well when Aegislash consumes Lum Berry after a Swagger).
Mega Gengar
- Timid, EVs in Sp. Atk, Speed
- Destiny Bond, Sludge Bomb, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball
*Oh, and it's good for driving Choice users that used a Ground move crazy (assuming that Gengar didn't Mega Evolve).
How this team works
You noticed that my team is prone to Ground, right? This is why Gengar is here for. Thanks to Levitate, you can let it block off a Ground move or two, as long as you don't Mega Evolve it. Use Destiny Bond to remove major threats to the Ghost team, such as Skuntank, Weavile, Drapion, Krookodile and maybe some Dragon Dancers.
Aegislash helps in crippling those Crunches with King's Shield, and dashing Dark-types out with Sacred Sword. It can be also useful for revenge-kill those with 1 HP left due to Sturdy or Focus Sash.
With such a moveset, Chandelure is able to cover almost anything. Just watch out for Houndoom or Hydreigon; they can't be hit by such attacks effectively unless you consider Hidden Power. Encountered something that is weak to both of Chandelure's STABs? Then either play safe with Shadow Ball, or use Flamethrower as an alternative to Overheat.
So the whole point of this team is predictability and timing. Predictability involves timing on King's Shield and when to Swords Dance while timing involves when you should switch out Chandelure and when to Mega Evolve Gengar.
How the battle happened
(Sorry, I forgot to save the battle)
Ah, here's come the part I've been waiting for: challenging Nita once again. Here's comes my story-telling narration again
Spoiler alert: Nita uses the Forces of Nature, and all of them are in Incarnate Forme.
"After getting through Punks, a random Hex Maniac who thinks I'm some doctor from another planet, running to some Psychics and too many shenanigans, I finally managed to reach the 50th win streak. Here's goes running into Nita again!" said Mixia after her 49th match.
"Aegis-Aegislash!" groaned Spectris, the Aegislash which Mixia claims to be Spectre's descendant.
"You passed through those trials? Then may Xerneas salutes you. We can tell by how you faced some users of the Pokemon of legends we've heard and seen. We wish you luck. May our blessings help you in the trials after this trial."
"Here she comes, Battle Chatelaine Nita!" the Maison's announcer announced.
"So, we meet again." said Mixia when Nita steps down to face the Ghost trainer.
"It's been a long time, Mixia! You haven't forgotten me, right? I might go mental if you say you did, with how I've been waiting!" said Nita.
"Yeah, it's a very long story. The first attempt is my wrong timing thanks to a Porygon-Z, the second attempt is because of Gyarados, but for this time, I'm not going to fail!" replied Mixia.
"That's the spirit of never giving up! And that's why I know you're the only trainer worth the challenge, with no guff! Judging from your... rather eerie team of Ghost-types." added Nita. "So let's get cracking on it!"
"Wizzy, I'm prepared to make your jaw drop." said Mixia.
Mixia sends out her Chandelure while Nita sends out Tornadus, a green, genie-like creature. Chandelure shoots out a Shadow Ball at Tornadus, then it barely survives a Hurricane. Chandelure throws another Shadow Ball, knocking out Tornadus, and Landorus was sent in.
Landorus outspeeds Chandelure thanks to the Choice Scarf, and blasts Chandelure away with an Earth Power. Intelligent Mixia tricks Landorus by sending out Gengar when it fires an Earth Power at the Shadow Pokemon, only to find out that Gengar is levitating, perfectly dodging an Earth Power while casting Destiny Bond. Frustrated, Nita switches out Landorus and sends out Thundurus.
"You were at disadvantage just now." taunted Mixia.
"Everyone understood the frustration of Choice-bound Pokemon. I can tell that when the first time you used a Choice-bound Chandelure." replied Nita.
While Spectris is sent out, it gets hit by a Crunch from Thundurus. Spectris continuously cripples the Thundurus' Crunch with a King's Shield, then a Swords Dance, then again a King's Shield. Spectris carefully hits Thundurus with a Sacred Sword, bringing half of the Bolt Strike Pokemon's health down, but recovered by consuming a Sitrus Berry. Panicked, Mixia commands Spectris to go back to its Shield Forme as a safety measure, crippling Thundurus' Crunch. Spectris then carefully strikes Thundurus with a Shadow Sneak, perfectly taking it down.
"The spirits are on my side now. Landorus is left and all I need to do is... Wait, did that Landorus just blasted Chandelure with an Earth Power and Chandelure got outsped? thought Mixia.
Nita finally sends out Landorus. Mixia commands Spectris to switch back into its Shield Forme to observe if Landorus is going to cast Earth Power again. It did. And Spectris casts a Shadow Sneak as a parting gift to Landorus before getting blasted away by Earth Power.
"Yikes. Now I'm really at disadvantage." said Nita.
Gengar is finally sent out. Due to being bound by Choice Scarf, Landorus has no choice but continuously unleashing Earth Power. This provided Gengar a free attempt to blast Landorus away with Shadow Ball.
"Wahey, that was such great fun! You are really a strong one, Mixia! It's been a long time since I've been defeated like that!" congratulated Nita.
"It was a path that is difficult to stroll in, my friend." replied Mixia.
"I can hardly wait myself for the next battle between us, you bold thing! The Battle Maison and Nita will always be here and waiting for you next visit! You'd better come again- and no guff!" Nita added. The Battle Chatelaine then leaves.
Mixia redeems her Battle Points, and hearing that a monument is presented outside the Miaons's entrance hall in honour of the Ghost girl's victory, Mixia rushed to the entrance hall in order check it out.
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| "Neat! |
"This monument is to commemorate the trainer with the love for Ghost-types, Mixia, for managing to completing 50 consecutive battles in the Kalos Battle Maison's Super Single Battle Challenge."
"Perhaps it's time for me to either move on, or try other challenges..." thought Mixia.
My thoughts on my team
Needless to say this team can go to High-rank (OU), as long you can play it with correct timing. And speaking of timing, sadly, my glory didn't last long when I quit due to Aegislash being close to being Leech-Seeded to dying by a Venusaur with Substitute spamming Protect, with Chandelure and Gengar getting wrecked by Blastoise's Aqua Tail. My predictability is not that good, okay?
Okay, so I maybe either going for Rotation Challenge, or finding a replacement for my elite Ghost team. I'm in the choice of Evioltie Dusclops (it has freakishly high defenses), Eviolite Misdreavus (involves a lot of utility but it's totally worth it!), Prankster Sableye (just imagine it spamming Calm Mind, Recover and Will-o-wisps!) or Sucker Punch Spiritomb.
Anyhow, check out Mixia's new trainer card!
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| "Wizzy's going to cry when he sees this. Oh! Do I look cute in my Battle Maison outfit?" |
Sunday 8 February 2015
Chinese New Year Specials part 1: A Subway to ease your CNY troubles
Have you ever having troubles when it comes to Chinese New Year? Well, if you do, then it's time for something lighter.
Saturday 24 January 2015
Thursday 8 January 2015
Mixia's Ghost Guides: Rain Dance team
Have you heard that there's severe flooding going on in the Malaysian
Peninsular? I was about to visit a region of Thailand, but it became a
bummer since Southern Thailand is also flooded. Plus the weather is
getting rainy in Penang (is it the monsoon season now?).
And speaking of rain, you know about those Rain Dance teams and Water-type teams involving Politoed right? But for me, I've been thinking about running a Ghost-only Rain Dance team. No, really, there are some Ghosts which can work well under the rain.
And speaking of rain, you know about those Rain Dance teams and Water-type teams involving Politoed right? But for me, I've been thinking about running a Ghost-only Rain Dance team. No, really, there are some Ghosts which can work well under the rain.
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Pokemon XY: Where did that come from?!
Before I can announce the results of my Wonder Trade Christmas, let me tell you a tale about the day before Christmas.
Tuesday 23 December 2014
Pokemon XY: Wonder Trading Eevees!
So a few days ago I've breeding Anticipation Eevees with IVs that of an Espeon, so I can get my own Magic Bouncer. I had a female Modest Espeon, but unfortunately it has a lackluster HP stat.
What I hatched out are those has all but Speed, sometimes lacking Defense, and there are some which lacks Sp. Def, plus those having a lower HP stat (but not terrible as my female Espeon).
When I hatched up an Eevee with the stats of an Espeon. I got excited until I found out that that thing doesn't had its hidden ability. So here goes the breeding spree again.
What I hatched out are those has all but Speed, sometimes lacking Defense, and there are some which lacks Sp. Def, plus those having a lower HP stat (but not terrible as my female Espeon).
When I hatched up an Eevee with the stats of an Espeon. I got excited until I found out that that thing doesn't had its hidden ability. So here goes the breeding spree again.
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