Dec 28, 2014, 08:35 PM
I had an awesome coaching moment the last few days. My friend Alex (@_SenpaiAlex_ on Twitter) was going into his first ever VGC competition today. He had asked me for a suggestion for a team for the tournament. I suggested my current doubles team, with Pachirisu added in. The team was Mega Blastoise, Talonflame, Politoed, Ludicolo, Scizor, and Pachirisu. I then shared my strategy with Blastoise and Talonflame (as shared here), and he was excited to try it. I let him borrow 2/3rds of my team to bring to the tournament. Then after practicing on Battle Spot as I suggested, he went to the Pokemon XY Alpha Series Premier Event in Connecticut, and got 2nd place!! He lost in the finals to the ever controversial dark void Smeargle.
He had a blast, and I was so proud of him! He was disappointed that he didn't win for us, but I immediately had to stop him. I told him that I could give him all the Pokemon in the world, but it was his skill and decisions in battle that got him to the finals.
If you can do me a favor, and hit him up on Twitter. Congratulate him on a job well done. I've loved being able to help people my whole life, and this was definitely one of those great moments of helping someone in need.
He had a blast, and I was so proud of him! He was disappointed that he didn't win for us, but I immediately had to stop him. I told him that I could give him all the Pokemon in the world, but it was his skill and decisions in battle that got him to the finals.
If you can do me a favor, and hit him up on Twitter. Congratulate him on a job well done. I've loved being able to help people my whole life, and this was definitely one of those great moments of helping someone in need.
