>be playing low-ladder Ubers on Showdown
>most of my opponents seem to be using in-game teams, so they aren't too hard
>go up against one of these guys
>figure I can just easily sweep him with my Primal Groudon
>on the first turn, he immediately switches to Greninja
>"does he not know about desolate la-"
Greninja used Surf!
The Water-type attack evaporated in the harsh sunlight!
>suppose they were just mistaken, we all make mistakes someti-
Greninja used Surf!
The Water-type attack evaporated in the harsh sunlight!
>wtf
>get in chat and tell him that water moves don't work when desolate land is active
Greninja used Surf!
The Water-type attack evaporated in the harsh sunlight!
>realize some people are too dumb to be reasoned with
>proceed to sweep, the opponent forfeiting 3 KOs later
Showdown seems to attract the dumbest. You can get a decent match once you're high enough on the ladder, but before that you have to suffer bumbling idiots.