>>29045644> How to not become a Smogonfag, a Normie's guide> 1) Ignore the Smogon Tiers as anything more than "List of what the other people are using".Seriously. These people fear WOBUFFET and restrict it to the same tier as Mega Rayquaza. Don't take them seriously.
>2) Remember to look for type coverage.Don't just stick to the same kind of move as your pokemon's element (ex: pidgeot with all flying moves). Add moves that will help you fight a variety of pokemon, especially those you are weak to,
>3) If you are not having fun STOP.When fun becomes a chore of grinding and number crunching you are doing it wrong. This is about fun, not spamming the same OP mons over and over in the exact same teams forever.
> Getting back to BattleIf using XY, battle in the Battle Maison and Battle Chateau as a warm-up. From there do unrated battles online. Expect to get stomped a lot, but it's not rated so no big deal, right? You'll get better and that's the point.
Also don't be afraid to be creative. You don't need to be sunny day charziard guy #4597474. Anyone who tells you otherwise should be ignored. That said, some mons just don't work and never will (ex: Skitty) so don't get too hooked on any particular mon.
