monkfish
what are birds? we just don't know.
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I was pondering last night about EVs and the most efficient way of distributing them. When you EV a pokemon, you are basically working out 3 things:
This can be done by computer. Finding a good EV distribution is an algorithm. Admittedly quite a complex one, but nothing beyond the realm of an intermediate programmer. When given the base stats of every pokemon it becomes entirely possible for a program to work out advantageous EV values based on a few human inputs (including Moveset):
So, now you've read and hopefully thought about the idea behind it, and assuming it was totally possible and gave good EV spreads, the question I am asking in this topic is: Would you want such a program to be freely available to the competitive pokemon community?
I was pondering last night about EVs and the most efficient way of distributing them. When you EV a pokemon, you are basically working out 3 things:
- Defensive capabilities
- Offensive capabilities
- Efficient speed
This can be done by computer. Finding a good EV distribution is an algorithm. Admittedly quite a complex one, but nothing beyond the realm of an intermediate programmer. When given the base stats of every pokemon it becomes entirely possible for a program to work out advantageous EV values based on a few human inputs (including Moveset):
- Metagame - The other pokemon that the program should take into account when calculating the EVs. For example, ADV UU or DP Uber.
- A slider bar, ranging from Defensive to Offensive. Pretty self-explanatory: How many EV points to put into Offensive and Defensive power.
- A 'defensive' slider bar for Defense/Special Defense.
- If the program detects mixed offense, a similar 'offensive' slider bar.
- Speed - The program would give examples of target speeds and how relatively fast they are. It would also detect speed-boosting moves in the pokemon's moveset and provide options accordingly.
So, now you've read and hopefully thought about the idea behind it, and assuming it was totally possible and gave good EV spreads, the question I am asking in this topic is: Would you want such a program to be freely available to the competitive pokemon community?