Board 8 > (-o-) Pokemon of the Year 2017 - Announcements / Discussion (-o-)

(+) Yeah! (+)

I want them back.
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Yess! Alright :)

bump
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Again, wrapped into something. Next day will be posted early, ... again!

I will update on spreadsheet, but TOMORROW will post all the results!

<3 guys!

What's wrong with you guys??

+0 Volcarona
+0 Volcarona
+0 Volcarona
+0 Volcarona

That division is really stacked. Popplio's the only one that's not good.
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Volcarona is a weird ugly bug.

mnkboy907 posted...

That division is really stacked. Popplio's the only one that's not good.

Are you hating on it because it's associated with Primarina, or do you hate it for some reason that's not related to Primarina? It's possible for someone to like Popplio despite hating Primarina.
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Brionne > Popplio > Primarina but even Primarina is decent
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LusterSoldier posted...

mnkboy907 posted...

That division is really stacked. Popplio's the only one that's not good.

Are you hating on it because it's associated with Primarina, or do you hate it for some reason that's not related to Primarina? It's possible for someone to like Popplio despite hating Primarina.

I haven't liked it since it was first revealed. It's too reminiscent of Oshawott, whom I also do not like.
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The whole Popplio line is bad.
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Tom Bombadil posted...

Brionne > Popplio > Primarina but even Primarina is decent

That's like, totally reversed.
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Primarina ended up being the strongest member of my Sun team so she's ok in my book.
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Brionne is gross.
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Call me old school, but I wish the results were still posted in the Discussion topic. Times are changing.

...I really need an Excel workshop.
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I also wish results were posted in the discussion topic.
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I demand results posted in the discussion topic!
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I refuse to keep voting if results are not posted in the discussion topic.
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I want the discussion topic posted in the results!
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Tom Bombadil posted...

Brionne > Popplio > Primarina but even Primarina is decent

Yeah, that ranking is very weird and doesn't make much sense.

My ranking is Primarina > Popplio > Brionne
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Lol, okay guys! Don't start a riot or anything!

Results or riot!
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And btw 3DS, your goofy little write ups were great. They generate discussion!
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Write ups will be returning in DIVISION 3. For now, here are all the stats to prevent some riots up in here!

RD 2 / DIV N
126 Espeon
109 Vaporeon
89 Gliscor
83 Zoroark
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79 Cacturne
62 Axew
61 Banette

RD 2 / DIV O
103 Bulbasaur
95 Starmie
85 Torterra
85 Zapdos
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82 Lilligant
81 Snivy
78 Pidgeot

RD 2 / DIV P
104 Charizard
97 Breloom
82 Glaceon
79 Shaymin
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76 Mudkip
68 Electrode
61 Rotom

RD 2 / DIV Q
103 Excadrill
80 Tyrantrum
79 Milotic
78 Quilava
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71 Dewott
71 Haxorus
64 Slowpoke

RD 2 / DIV R
101 Gyarados
98 Houndoom
96 Infernape
78 Rapidash
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75 Gardevoir
52 Miltank
46 Corsola

RD 2 / DIV S
94 Hawlucha
91 Garchomp
81 Meowstic
79 Sableye
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74 Mismagius
73 Meowth
54 Abra

RD 2 / DIV T
108 Scizor
85 Greninja
82 Lapras
79 Weavile
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78 Blaziken
70 Zangoose
65 Camerupt

RD 2 / DIV U
99 Galvantula
95 Tyranitar
94 Flygon
86 Snorlax
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80 Hydreigon
57 Buizel
56 Tropius

RD 2 / DIV V
119 Lucario
109 Dragonite
96 Staraptor
94 Joltik
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88 Toucannon
69 Volcarona
55 Popplio

RD 2 / DIV W
111 Marowak
109 Incineroar
97 Rockruff
88 Treecko
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85 Salamence
76 Latias
64 Victreebel

RD 2 / DIV X
119 Ninetales
115 Chandelure
98 Luxray
87 Kyogre
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83 Ribombee
82 Xerneas
67 Froslass

RD 2 / DIV Y
131 Decidueye
105 Vulpix
102 Venusaur
91 Mightyena
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88 Sandshrew
83 Octillery
51 Zygarde

Top 100 sorted by Prediction Value (PV.) Jolteon sitting at 196/200 is pretty spectacular.

196 Jolteon
190 Arcanine
185 Espeon
182 Umbreon
180 Articuno
177 Lycanroc
177 Scizor
175 Decidueye
171 Mewtwo
170 Houndoom
169 Pangoro
169 Gengar
169 Ninetales
167 Lucario
167 Excadrill
166 Blastoise
165 Ampharos
164 Nidoking
164 Eevee
163 Squirtle
162 Mimikyu
161 Charizard
157 Galvantula
157 Hawlucha
156 Incineroar
154 Scyther
154 Chandelure
154 Breloom
153 Vaporeon
153 Metagross
153 Marowak
153 Mew
151 Krookodile
151 Growlithe
150 Bulbasaur
148 Gyarados
147 Tyranitar
147 Alakazam
147 Raichu
147 Garchomp
146 Dragonite
144 Vulpix
143 Sawsbuck
143 Infernape
142 Suicune
142 Charmander
141 Absol
138 Snorlax
137 Flygon
136 Lugia
135 Rowlet
135 Typhlosion
135 Luxray
134 Pikachu
134 Empoleon
134 Venusaur
133 Tyrantrum
132 Staraptor
132 Heracross
130 Rockruff
129 Cubone
128 Greninja
127 Samurott
127 Rapidash
127 Starmie
127 Zapdos
127 Lapras
127 Haunter
124 Pancham
123 Totodile
123 Aegislash
123 Mudsdale
122 Sneasel
121 Tapu Koko
120 Gliscor
117 Kyogre
116 Joltik
116 Mightyena
116 Gallade
115 Glaceon
115 Meowstic
115 Cobalion
114 Sableye
113 Latios
113 Milotic
112 Quilava
112 Weavile
111 Torterra
111 Lanturn
109 Zigzagoon
108 Zoroark
108 Treecko
108 Clawitzer
105 Crobat
104 Fennekin
103 Shaymin
102 Flareon
101 Leafeon
099 Charmeleon
095 Vivillon

Ugh, I can't believe we came so close to eliminating Lapras and instead Blaziken goes out.
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PREDICTION RANKINGS - RD. 2

1. 4153 - red13n
2. 4096 - mnkboy
3. 4072 - Inviso
4. 4071 - PrinceKaro
5. 4017 - Tera
6. 3970 - StifledSilence
7. 3949 - LusterSoldier
8. 3858 - mcflubbin
9. 3854 - Articuno
10. 3821 - Shaduln
11. 3807 - IhatethisCPU
12. 3796 - DSRage
13. 3767 - profDEADpool
14. 3733 - barreldragon
15. 3132 - eddv

I sure dropped off! Looks like rankings are spreading out, but it's still possible to rise to the top for most of us. The longer a Pokemon lasts, the more points it can rack up. A shock early elimination can still be worth hundreds of points, so don't put the POPCORN down yet! Shaduln could be a little higher if he voted, but prehaps it isn't game-breaking for him yet. Shout out to red, who took the late from Tera round-over-round.

Round three divisions will be up SOON, after I finalize the Round 3 format.

Espeon posted...

Ugh, I can't believe we came so close to eliminating Lapras and instead Blaziken goes out.

That's pretty great though


Also missing the division with salamence because I was away and knowing I could have saved him hurts me deeply
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ROUND 3 FORMAT - Sneaky Assassin Round
i. Ten divisions of ten.
ii. Top six advance, four GO HOME.
iii. You will hand out +3, +3, +2, +2, +1, +1.
iv. Each person must also send a private message of their SNEAKY ASSASSIN vote. This will consist of a -1% and a -3% to two different Pokemon's scores. These multipliers will be totalled and handed out at the end of the day.

Should add a bit of drama, while also preventing easy vote manipulation by people who count votes and effectively choose who is eliminated. We need a little mix up from simple voting before we get into the World Cup stage (which might be revamped, still deciding. That round draaaags.)

Pokemon eliminated in round 2

4: karo
5: prof, eddv
6: Inviso, mcflub
7: mnk, red13n, Stif, barrel
8: Tera
9: Ihate, DSR, Shad
10: Luster, Arti

Pokemon eliminated after 2 rounds

13: mnk, red13n, Inviso, prof, Karo
14: Stif, mcflub
15: Luster, Ihate, DSR, Shad, Tera, barrel
16
17: Arti
18
19: eddv
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Random seems to always (like 3 times over two seasons? maybe?) put Charmander with Charizard!

Banette: :(
Lilligant: ;_;
Corsola: :(
Mismagius: :D
Blaziken: :)
Zangoose: :D
Camerupt: ;_;
Hydreigon: :(
Toucannon: :(
Popplio: :)
Salamence: :)
Victreebel: :(
Div X in general: ;________;
Octillery: ;_;
Zygarde: ;_;

Not nearly enough smileys to counteract the sads. :(

but woo i'm number 2 in predictions now!
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Go mnk, go!

DIVISION A
Bulbasaur
Eevee
Jolteon
Mimikyu
Pikachu
Suicune
Tapu Koko
Totodile
Treecko
Weavile

DIVISION B
Empoleon
Espeon
Gliscor
Greninja
Growlithe
Hawlucha
Infernape
Lucario
Meowstic
Zoroark

DIVISION C
Cubone
Decidueye
Flareon
Incineroar
Luxray
Mightyena
Ninetales
Snorlax
Tyranitar
Zigzagoon

DIVISION D
Absol
Ampharos
Cobalion
Crobat
Gyarados
Metagross
Mudsdale
Samurott
Tyrantrum
Umbreon

DIVISION E
Aegislash
Articuno
Dragonite
Galvantula
Garchomp
Heracross
Nidoking
Sableye
Starmie
Vivillon

DIVISION F
Alakazam
Charizard
Charmander
Gengar
Glaceon
Haunter
Mewtwo
Shaymin
Torterra
Venusaur

DIVISION G
Breloom
Clawitzer
Flygon
Houndoom
Milotic
Raichu
Rapidash
Rowlet
Sneasel
Squirtle

DIVISION H
Charmeleon
Krookodile
Kyogre
Latios
Lugia
Lycanroc
Pangoro
Staraptor
Vaporeon
Zapdos

DIVISION I
Chandelure
Excadrill
Fennekin
Joltik
Lanturn
Mew
Pancham
Rockruff
Scizor
Vulpix

DIVISION J
Arcanine
Blastoise
Gallade
Lapras
Leafeon
Marowak
Quilava
Sawsbuck
Scyther
Typhlosion



Division E...bye Vivillon ;_;

Division F is just a lot of crazy! Charmander vs. Charizard, Gengar vs. Haunter, Torterra vs. Venusaur, Charizard vs. Venusaur, Gengar vs. Alakazam?

Excited to get this round started!!

Oh wow, Typhlosion ended up with Quilava, too? Come on, random!

HOW THE RANDOM PROCESS WORKS
I sorted by prediction value, which is a rough estimation of contest strength, obviously dependant of division strength overall. From there I generated 100 random numbers between 1 and 100,000, and pasted it in the far right column. I sorted each 10-pack by the randomly-generated value, and pasted A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,A,B,C...and so on and then sorted by the division.

So can we just PM you with all 10 divisions at once? A PM each day seems a bit much and if it's actually mandatory for a vote to count I expect a big drop off (either people posting in the topics and not PMing or simply not bothering at all).
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I won't make it mandatory for the vote to count, but for sure it would be okay to just send me a list now or give the option of people to do so in the topic tonight.

Here, if anyone wants to get a headstart, you can PM me.

Div A
-3%
-1%

Div B
-3%
-1%

Div C
-3%
-1%

Div D
-3%
-1%

Div E
-3%
-1%

Div F
-3%
-1%

Div G
-3%
-1%

Div H
-3%
-1%

Div I
-3%
-1%

Div J
-3%
-1%

Wow that's actually not too bad a batch of remaining Pokemon. Like yeah I lost a lot of favorites so far, but when looking for things to minus, there weren't too many things left I felt particularly negative about. Divs D and F have the most Pokemon I dislike in them. E and I don't have anything I dislike, and just about all the others only have one or two things.
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Division F makes me sad. So many favorites fighting to the death =(
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Just to be sure, you want us to PM you Pokemon whose scores we want to hurt right?
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StifledSilence posted...

Just to be sure, you want us to PM you Pokemon whose scores we want to hurt right?

Yes. Those are the only portion of your vote that's private, so I don't care if you want to get it out of the way in one swoop.

Also, I will be sending my assassin votes to the first three who have submitted theirs, so I am not somehow accused for altering results! If you're one of these three, please keep them to yourselves!

Ugh assassinating in several of these divisions sucked
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3DSRage posted...

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82 Lilligant

Racism
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Lol! looks like another luster-generated meme

The board really does have a lot of people that dislike the feminine Grass Pokemon, though.
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There are actually more feminine grass Pokemon than any other type.

What message is GF trying to send? To be politically correct, we're gonna need a non-frail feminine grss type sometime soon!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmub7rBoq7w&t=15s
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mnkboy907 posted...

Wow that's actually not too bad a batch of remaining Pokemon. Like yeah I lost a lot of favorites so far, but when looking for things to minus, there weren't too many things left I felt particularly negative about. Divs D and F have the most Pokemon I dislike in them. E and I don't have anything I dislike, and just about all the others only have one or two things.

Division C and J have the most Pokemon I dislike.

The most stacked division is probably Division B. In terms of my favorites, Division E and H are fairly stacked.


mnkboy907 posted...

The board really does have a lot of people that dislike the feminine Grass Pokemon, though.

3DSRage posted...

There are actually more feminine grass Pokemon than any other type.

Feminine Pokemon in general are usually disliked with very few exceptions. And yeah, the Grass type has an unusually high number of feminine looking Pokemon for some reason. Going by appearance alone (ignoring in-game gender ratios), I think this is the full list of feminine Grass Pokemon:

Meganium, Bellossom, Roserade, Lilligant, Virizion, Lurantis, Tsareena

I focused on the final evolutions only, although there are some pre-evolutions that are still feminine.
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ROUND 3 - DIVISION A
[51.84] 54 / 96% Jolteon
[37.05] 39 / 95% Eevee
[33.93] 39 / 87% Suicune
[31.35] 33 / 95% Bulbasaur
[30.24] 36 / 84% Mimikyu
[28.83] 31 / 93% Totodile
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[27.39] 33 / 83% Pikachu
[22.36] 26 / 86% Weavile
[20.64] 24 / 86% Treecko
[16.59] 21 / 79% Tapu Koko

What's Up?
Pikachu becomes the first TRUE victim of the Sneaky Assassin vote! While Pikachu ranked a couple spots higher, the -17% it received to its score has brought it below the line! Weavile, Treecko and Tapu Koko (poor thing) just couldn't get the raw points to succeed here! Totodile survives by being barely targeted. Jolteon absolutely destroys this division with an end score of 51.84 (54 points, -4%) Last year's semi-finalist, Bulbasaur, doesn't get so many points, but avoids being heavily targeted.

Let's remember that nobody is safe from the SECRET ASSASSIN. Bulbasaur was a few -3% away from GOING HOME in round three. Let the excitement continue to division B!