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Pokemon Chat Report - Thursday, October 04, 2001
by Team Compendium
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master_trainer_mike says, "Hello!! OHHHHHHHH"
master_trainer_pat says, "Hi everybody!"
master_trainer_mike says, "WE'RE THE BOYS FROM THE CHORUS1"
master_trainer_mike says, "WE HOPE YOU LIKE OUR SHOW1"
master_trainer_mike says, "WE KNOW YOU'RE ROOTING FOR US1"
master_trainer_mike says, "BUT NOW WE HAVE TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"
master_trainer_mike says, "HEH HEH"
master_trainer_mike says, "REMOVING CAPS LOCK now"
master_trainer_pat says, "Howdy Dark Mike."
darkmt_mike says, "Howdy Pat!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1 from chrisbo:To elaborate on one of last week's rulings, say I have a Gengar & a Haunter on my bench. I use Gengar's "Curse" and then play Hyper Devo Spray to remove the Gengar. Can I now play the Gengar card on my other Haunter and use "Curse" again?
darkmt_mike says, "Are we all at our places with bright shiny faces?"
master_trainer_pat says, "Oh Yea."
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, you could do that now."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #2 from chrisbo:If I attach a Grass energy to Neo:D Eevee, do I *have* to use it's "Energy Evolution" power even though there are currently no grass-type evolutions available for Eevee? I mean, what if I don't want to shuffle my deck?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, you still have to flip."
master_trainer_mike says, "Then don't attach a grass energy to it, you risk HAVING to shuffle."
master_trainer_pat says, "If you don't want to shuffle your deck don't attach any energy."
darkmt_mike says, "Is this a Chrisbo private meeting?"
darkmt_mike smirks.

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #3 from chrisbo:Can I use Double Gust if I don't have any Pokemon on my bench? The first sentence reads, "If you have any Benched Pokemon..."; so what if I don't? And does it matter if the opponent has any on their bench or not?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, you can. No, it does not."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #4 from starmiemaster:Why weren't the DCI ratings updated yesterday?
master_trainer_mike says, "Probably because we were busy......"
master_trainer_mike says, "We dunno."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #5 from islandmastertrevor:Mike, Why is Weedle your Favorite Pokemon?
darkmt_mike says, "No other will have him."
master_trainer_mike says, "Well I just like saying the words "Hairy Bug" and Weedle happens to be one!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #6 from team_europe_golduck:If I use Ditto against my opponent's Active Pichu and use Zzzap, would Ditto then do 20 damage to itself because it has its power?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, it would."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #7 from feralshade:any new Revelation release updates?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yeah, we got our cards and they are great!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Not I."
master_trainer_mike says, "You will have to wait a bit though....MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!"
master_trainer_pat says, "I have not received my cards yet. I'm lower on the totem pole than Mike."
master_trainer_mike says, "Definitaley see some changes coming to the Modified environment once this set hits."
darkmt_mike says, "I have your cards!"
master_trainer_pat says, "There's some fun stuff..."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #9 from charwolf:Hey Guys! (Pat's Scyther! Quit messing with my Charizard! ^_^;;) MTM, I don't know if you got my email concerning the STS, so I'll ask here while all of TC is here. What were the most common rulings at the ECSTS 2001? I want to be the best judge I can be at the Syracuse stop! Any bits of sage advice would be helpful, too. Thanks!
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, the biggest one was people shuffling their hand back into their deck after using Cleffa's Eeek and forgetting to flip if it was opposite a baby Pokemon itself."
darkmt_mike says, "Anything with metal energy on it that does damage to it's self."
master_trainer_mike says, "Or people playing trainers after using an Elm."
master_trainer_mike says, "All things to watch for."
master_trainer_mike says, "I would have a copy of the Complete Rulings doc with you when you go."
master_trainer_mike says, "Thanks to TC for being the keeper of the earlier rulings for us!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Also, mixing their hand with cards drawn from Misty's Wrath was a problem. You want to be very careful not to mix the cards together before you decide what you're discarding and what you're keeping."
master_trainer_mike says, "Slow server again......"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #10 from team_europe_golduck:Will there be any famous Pokemon Artist again at the WCSTS (like Ken Sugimori)?
master_trainer_pat says, "No one scheduled, but there could be some people that show up at the last minute, who knows?"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #11 from islandmastertrevor:::slides mike a maple bar:: What's the next Promo?
master_trainer_pat says, "D MT Mike says it will be a promo Noid from the old Dominos Pizza commercials..."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #12 from melisand:What powers would Thorizard (half norse god, half pokemon) have if he were a card?
darkmt_mike says, "Hammer time!"
darkmt_mike says, "A firey Hammer!"
master_trainer_mike says, "The ability to withstand lots of silly questions on the Pokemon chat?"
master_trainer_pat says, "He would have the opposite powers of Lokisaur, his brother."
darkmt_mike says, "LoL"
darkmt_mike says, "Good one Pat!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #13 from team_europe_golduck:Will there be a new set on display at the WCSTS, just like Neo Genesis was at the ECSTS 2000 and Southern Islands at the ECSTS 2001?
master_trainer_mike says, "dunno"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #14 from charwolf:What were the penalties for those things you mentioned? For instance, I heard everything on cleffa from Awarding a prize, to awarding a prize with a diminished hand, or even adding a prize to the offender, giving a prize to the opponent, and giving the offender 0 cards in hand!
master_trainer_mike says, "This is not the forum for this of questions. Read up on the penalty guidelines on our web site."
darkmt_mike says, "I like making them chew furby flavored gum!"
master_trainer_pat says, "Yuk."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #16 from team_europe_golduck:I've heard that there WCSTS Qualifiers in Japan. Is this true?
master_trainer_mike says, "They may be bringing a few players to the WSTS."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #18 from feralshade:at a glance, what percentage of Rev. contain potential tourney keystones? If you can't reveal this, can you tell us whether or not the integration of Rev. will be as pivotal as Gen. was when it was released?
master_trainer_pat says, "We're gonna leave that up to you to decide."
master_trainer_mike says, "Wait and see. It is all up to you what hits the play scene."
darkmt_mike says, "5.678% on Saturday"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #19 from stouthammer:Pika? Pikapi?
master_trainer_pat says, "Back to the Chainmail boards with you stouthammer!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #20 from team_europe_golduck:I use Promo Smeargle to change Fossil Magneton's type to Darkness. Now, if I have Unown D on my bench, would that Magneton do 30 less damage to itself?
master_trainer_mike says, "No, Unown D only protects YOUR Pokemon. To use promo Smeargle you had to use it on your opponent's Pokemon. So Unown D would NOT protect it from itself (not your Pokemon)."
darkmt_mike says, "Your English is better then mine Golduck!"
master_trainer_mike says, "That's it for questions?"
darkmt_mike grins evilly.
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, thanks for coming!"
master_trainer_mike says, "See ya next week!"
darkmt_mike says, "Oh No!"
master_trainer_pat says, "bye."
master_trainer_mike says, "..............................................."
master_trainer_mike says, "This has been a test of the emergnecy Pokemon system"
master_trainer_pat says, "EPS"
master_trainer_mike says, "If you had ACTUALLY asked any useful questions"
master_trainer_mike says, "we would still be here."
master_trainer_mike says, "Thank you :)"
master_trainer_mike says, "heee hee hee"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #21 from feralshade:what other countries are having qualifiers besides the US/Canada?
master_trainer_pat says, "I think there are some in Europe...I don't know off the top of my head just where in Europe though."
master_trainer_pat says, "Are there any Pokemon players/fans in the chat from Brazil?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #22 from puritys_echidna:well.... youCOULD always give us revelation tidbits....
master_trainer_mike says, "You were one of those kids who snuck into your parents closet and looked at your birthday presents early weren't you?"
master_trainer_mike says, "hmmmm?"
darkmt_mike says, "Yes he was!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #24 from charwolf:Could you repost the anwser to Q14? I got booted by my internet and missed the anwser.
master_trainer_pat says, "Sorry, we didn't really give an answer. This is not really the forum for that. Read the penalty guidelines."
master_trainer_mike says, "GUIDELINES.... no specific answers, it is up to the judge and the circumstances"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #23 from chrisbo:If Hitmonlee does Stretch Kick against an Erika's Dratini on the bench, and there's a Brock's Rhyorn also on the bench, would you get to choose whether "Strange Barrier" or "Bench Guard" comes into effect first?
master_trainer_mike says, "Chrisbo, you are OFF my Xmas list!"
master_trainer_mike says, "A lump of coal for you this year young man!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Why do you ask these same variants EVERY WEEK?!?!?!?!?!?!"
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, as previously answered, both of those Pokemon powers take place the same time, so you can choose which one first."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #25 from yoshi1001:Why do you need to know if a LSSPed card is a Pokemon to gust it?
master_trainer_mike says, "Anyone who asks about LSSP gets a lump of coal tooo!"
master_trainer_pat says, "One lump for you."
master_trainer_mike says, "That has been corrected, you do NOT need to flip over an LSSP'd card for Gust of Wind."
master_trainer_pat says, "No Pepsi, Coke!"
master_trainer_mike says, "As if ANYONE EVER uses that card........"
master_trainer_pat says, "Cheeseburger, Coke."
master_trainer_mike says, "Can I start to ask you all about astrophysics?"
master_trainer_mike says, "...................."
master_trainer_pat says, "Cheeseburger, Coke."
master_trainer_mike says, "sorry"
master_trainer_pat says, "No Pepsi, Coke."
master_trainer_mike says, "2 years of ditto and lssp can make an MT tired..........."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #26 from chrisbo:Since there are now 4 divisions at the upcoming WCSTS, do you foresee that other DCI-sacntioned tournaments will eventually be splitting up players along similar lines?
master_trainer_pat says, "No."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #28 from charwolf:Do we know any additional info on the STS? Time frame for more info even?
master_trainer_mike says, "Final details being fleshed out and edited, hope to have it up very soon."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #30 from wizo_sensei:RE#22 And you weren`t Mike?Yeah right!!! :)
master_trainer_mike says, "Nope never did! Myssister used to and it drove me nuts!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #31 from stouthammer:Can you name all of the several hundred pokemon from memory? In reverse alphabetical order?
master_trainer_pat says, "Don't you have some miniatures to paint?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #32 from feralshade:the phone-in preregistration still starts on the 8th?
master_trainer_mike says, "Yes."
master_trainer_pat says, "Customer Service would like to respectfully ask you to not call to pre-register until the 9th."
master_trainer_pat says, "Please."
master_trainer_pat says, "Please"
master_trainer_pat says, "Please"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #33 from team_europe_golduck:could I please tell charwolf which European countries that had Qualifiers?
master_trainer_mike says, "They are all listed on our international Pokemon pages."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #34 from charwolf:I did read the guidelines. Thats why I asked...thanks anyways. I'm sure I won't mess up too bad. Just keep everything in perspective....Anyway! How does parasect from Neo 3 look? Pro or Anti Gatr? :D
master_trainer_pat says, "You"
master_trainer_pat says, "You'll do fine."
master_trainer_mike says, "Parasect will make Gatr even meaner........"
master_trainer_pat says, "Parasect looke like it could really help...oopps."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #35 from purity1:you all need to get chrisbo a shirt that says 'super judge..ask me!' for the wsts
master_trainer_mike says, "Super Judge? Like Judge Judy?"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #36 from feralshade:in regard to chrisbo's question, what if brock's rhydon was attached to brock's ninetales instead and stretch kick was used while "sputter" was in effect?
master_trainer_mike says, "LUMP OF COAL FOR YOU TOO!"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #37 from yoshi1001:Clarify: Will there be a promo (assuming notihng breaks down in negotiation) for the Mewtwo Returns VHS/DVD?
master_trainer_pat says, "Unable to clarify, sorry. It's too early."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #38 from puritys_echidna:mtm never snooped for presents in the closet because he knew they were all in the attic ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "no, it just seemed wrong somehow......"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #39 from melisand:If you were stranded on a deserted island, and could take only one thing with you, which pokemon card would it be?
master_trainer_mike says, "wait why would Ipick a card as my only thing?"
master_trainer_mike says, "are you insane?"
master_trainer_mike says, "I would at least need a deck to play against my self as the madness set in....."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #40 from michel1be:Are there news about official Pokemon judges ? If not, would it be possible they take a test beffor
master_trainer_mike says, "We have many programs in the making for next year, there will NOT be officially sanctioned judges but we are working to get more useful info out on running and judging events"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #41 from feralshade:Customer Service is having a Columbus Day party?...sounds fun :)
master_trainer_pat says, "Nope. We just expect to be very busy on that day already and it would sure make us happy if folks would hold off til Tuesday to pre-register....it will all go so much smoother that way."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #42 from puritys_echidna:[idly] you were never 10 years old, were you mike?
master_trainer_mike says, "Hmm, well until the presents were given to me, they weren't mine."
master_trainer_mike says, "didn't matter how old I was."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #43 from mini_mech:which combo of cards, besides the gatr line, can take out the powerful blaine's Arcanine an typhlosion combo?
master_trainer_mike says, "Overrun and the Squirrel cards."
master_trainer_pat says, "Vile Crow would probably at least give it a run for it's money."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #44 from chrisbo:Re Q23 Sorry about the "Stretch Kick" question. I copied and pasted from an old list. Please forgive me, Santa! (grin)
master_trainer_mike says, "Dude, if I was Santa the the Nightmaer before Christmas would seem like a happy daydream......"
master_trainer_pat says, "Don't accuse him of being the Easter Bunny either!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #45 from the_mystery_thing:re 39: take a ditto copying a LSSPed Brock's Ninetales. The madness would dull the pain ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "The pain! The pain!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #47 from daytongl:Any details about post Sason 8 Leagues such as BAM? I run a League at a BAM and they aren't forthcoming with the info.
master_trainer_mike says, "I know BAM is planning on a Pokemon Promotion taking place after the league. They will get out details as they finish it up."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #50 from charwolf:Do you know how big the Modified Tournament setting will get before it starts dropping old sets a la Type 2?
master_trainer_pat says, "No, not yet. There are alot of factors to consider."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #51 from yoshi1001:What are you guys going to to do with the world trainer center? Sorry if this puts salt on anyone's wounds.
master_trainer_mike says, "There are no plans on bringing any of the old monuments to the next STS."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #53 from puritys_echidna:so let me get this straight.... you never snooped at ALL?! are you trying to give children a bad name?! thats what they do....
master_trainer_mike says, "I started to look ONCE when I was 11. I saw the bages and the felt guilty and ran out of the room. I never looked again."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #54 from mini_mech:which do you flip for first with Giovanni's Machamp if it has a Focus band on it ? or does it matter ?
master_trainer_pat says, "player's choice."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #55 from charwolf:Re43 The new Parasect will stop Fire Recharge from happening at all if its translation stays the same. Does Neo 3 follow the same promo binder scheme as Neo 2? (Pwease! I've been very good! I left Santa a tray of Maple Bars!)
master_trainer_mike says, "Santa hates Maple Bars! COAL FOR YOU!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #56 from feralshade:where can we find the vilecrow deck list...how does it differ from Murkrock?
master_trainer_mike says, "You know, you really should try and make your own decks. There is way too much copying in Pokemon."
master_trainer_mike says, "Besides even if you re-invent the wheel (so to speak), by building it yourself you will understand how it works and how to play it best yourself."
master_trainer_pat says, "I thought it had already been posted, though I can't find it on the site right now. It was a design of Dark App. Steve's"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #63 from feralshade:I know the 'affilliates that be' have banned banning, but have you heard any rumors of card restrictions? (esp. if they seen that modified is starting to become more utilized)

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #65 from chrisbo:BTW, where is Dark Apprentice Steve today?
master_trainer_pat says, "He's here painting some miniatures."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #64 from mini_mech:why are you guys called master trainers? i mean i can understand intimidation, but are those just screen names or actual characteristics of you guys?
master_trainer_pat says, "We're called Master Trainers because we've actually played a ton of the Pokemon TCG. We also have been some of the only people here interested in seeing some definitive answers to some of the major rules quandries in the Pokemon TCG."
master_trainer_pat says, "We don't want to intimidate anyone."
master_trainer_pat says, "Well, not much anyway."
master_trainer_pat says, "Oh, heck the itimidation is kinda nice bonus."
master_trainer_mike says, "BOOYAH!!!"
master_trainer_mike says, "sacred?!?!?!"
master_trainer_pat says, "nice timing."
master_trainer_mike says, "errr scared"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #66 from charwolf:Are there any plans for an MT run event at the STS yet?
master_trainer_pat says, "No."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #67 from feralshade:MTM, about my vilecrow question, I agree that original deck design is paramount to guaranteeing victory, however many competitors will rely on proven powerhouses (and their variants), so wouldn't counter-strategies be equally important to the defensive game?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, but VileCrow isn't a counter-strategy as much as it's just another powerful deck archetype to try in the modified format."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #70 from charwolf:Just out of curiosity, isn't the overall object of playing and honing ones skills at the card game to become a Master of the game? IE an MT? Is there honorary MTship for those who prove themselves at STS's? Like for instance, I know pyrotek is going to the WCSTS. If he wins, that'll be 3 consecutive wins, and wins on BOTH COASTS! WOuldn't that constitute honorary MTship or something?
master_trainer_pat says, "I'm afraid that there isn"
master_trainer_pat says, "isn't anything like that in place."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #71 from yoshi1001:If I attach an energy to ND Eevee of a type of eeveelution that doesn't exist, do I still flip?
master_trainer_pat says, "This one was answered earlier in the chat. Yes, you would."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #72 from feralshade:will any of the MTs or TC judges be partipating in the side events or will you be bogged down with main tourney rulings?
master_trainer_pat says, "There's a good chance that I may be running a side event this year as I've asked for a break from judging this one...not that I mind answering rules questions, but I prefer the casual event myself and I'd like to work one of those once."
master_trainer_pat says, "The other MT's will probably be judging."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #75 from feralshade:isn't the professor title (the previous 15++ prize) similar to an honorary MT title?
master_trainer_pat says, "Similar, but not quite the same. After all, these ones go to eleven."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #77 from mini_mech:are either of you going to the San Diego STS ?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes, we will both be there."
master_trainer_pat says, "I should say MT Mike had to take off for an impromtu meeting, he should be back shortly."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #78 from charwolf:Aren't you guys tired of seeing Gatrs left and right at Modified tournaments? I know one guy who went and won an STS style tournament because he played VBell and all that showed up was Gatr. You say you have stuff that beats it pretty consistently, but you don't say what. Those ideas that you say you're suprised nobody has come up with, why not share them? I know, I don't like having things handed to me, but I've been testing 3 styles of sts decks every 2 weeks all summer. I still haven't found something that beats the big lug consistantly. And I have almost all the regular stuff!
master_trainer_pat says, "Not really no, as long as we see some other decks too. The truth is Gatr wasn't even something anyone tried(at least I never saw it) prior to Dark App. Steve posting his version of the deck on our website. As soon as everyone saw that, there was immediately every kind of copycat deck you could imagine and everyone was claiming that they came up with it."
master_trainer_pat says, "We're not to excited to tell people about any deck that beats it consistently because then everyone will run to that strategy and not excercise their mind trying out new deck types."
master_trainer_pat says, "Sure, we could share more info with you, but we would really like to see what _you_ come up with"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #79 from mini_mech:were can we plan to see you ?
master_trainer_pat says, "I can only say 'there'. I don't even know what the convetion center looks like yet."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #80 from mini_mech:and are you easy to sight ?
master_trainer_pat says, "No, I tend to slink around in the shadows, but I promise to wear bright orange golf pants to this event."
master_trainer_pat says, "Just kidding about the golf pants."
master_trainer_pat smirks.

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #82 from puritys_echidna:what do you think of the japanese 'points' system? think something similar might ever make its way over here?
master_trainer_pat says, "Honestly, I've never heard about that system."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #83 from charwolf:You mean DAS started this whole thing single handedly?! Umm, wow. Could we get DAS to start a counter gatr movement then? I guess I'm just too dumb/hidebound to think of the solution. =( The 64 thousand dollar question- How do you exploit anothers weakness without leaving one of your own wide open?
master_trainer_pat says, "That is the question now isn't it?"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #84 from flareonfire:Say your opponent has a Tyranitar and a Unown D on bench but you "accedently" have a Muk on active. Tyranitar does Trample and it kills Muk. Because of Muk, Unown D's power is gone, so since Muk is dead, does your opponent has to flip too?
master_trainer_pat says, "Yes. Muk doesn't get KO'd until after the opponent has already had to flip for his benched p-mon too."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #85 from team_europe_golduck:My question about Magneton got misunderstood. What I wanted to know is if my Magneton changed to Darkness type by Smeargle does 30 less damage to tiself if I've got Unown D on the bench? (like Chansey & Unown N)
master_trainer_pat says, "right. I don't know what is so confusing about that but that is correct."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #86 from mini_mech:do you guys plan on running any tournaments and if so what are the Set limits (which sets allowed and cards banned) ???
master_trainer_pat says, "Do _we_ plan on running any? No, not us personally."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #87 from puritys_echidna:Japanese Poists System: they give all the cards a point value from 0-3 and you are only allowed 4 'points' per deck. for example. sneasel is 3 and dark energy is 1, so you could only have one sneasel and one dark in your deck
master_trainer_pat says, "Oh, ok. I have heard alittle bit about that. I don't think it's very likely that we'll use something like that here, but who knows?"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #88 from wizo_sensei:Actually,I believe I saw Gatr around here before Steve posted it.:)
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't doubt it, we were playing and trying to beat that deck here in the Cust Serv offices several weeks before it actually went up on the web, but certainly by that time we had all discovered the crazy damage it could deal out by then."
master_trainer_pat says, "I'm certainly not saying that I'm sure he was the first to come up with it, but it was remarkable how similar to his design many of the decks we saw at the East Coast STS were."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #89 from charwolf:How often do you think the deck section will be updated? I noticed a couple of new deck in there today.
master_trainer_pat says, "It's hard for us to say with any amount of certainty when those updates happen. I know the web team stays super busy with all that stuff."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #91 from mini_mech:what is the most strategic cards in gym 2 or does it depend on what you play ?
master_trainer_pat says, "It certainly depends, though Chaos Gym is just a flat out strategy hoser."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #92 from charwolf:Lets expand on that 64k Q. With Gatr, we know its weakness is its trainer support (Tailor made at the worst), so if you remove the trainers, you remove the Feraligatr. BUT Expected types include Fire, Grass, Water, and Psychic with a mix of Steel/Fighting. So, (of all things) Lightning weak pokemon are the only ones safe from their natural weakness. There were no RZapdos at the Top of the 15+ category that I know of. But there are no trainer denying water pokemon. Of course, amnesia could do something. And we still don't know what Neo 3 will bring.
master_trainer_pat says, "True....true."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #93 from team_europe_golduck:why did you decide to have no Neo 3 Theme Decks?
master_trainer_pat says, "To tell you the truth, I didn't even know that."
master_trainer_pat says, "I guess that tells you about how busy it's been around here lately."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #94 from feralshade:do you think the neo 4 translation will be appended to the american neo trilogy or will it be the 1st of a new "block"?
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #95 from charwolf:Dual type decks are now possible though as well. I myself considered Kabutops/Steelix, but it still loses to Gatr because it can't do enough damage fast enough. Speed still seems to be a part of it too! The typical Gatr MO is to hide behind a wall of Babies/Free retreats until it's too late for anybody to get to it.
master_trainer_pat says, "Right."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #96 from sd_pokemom:Sorry if this has been asked already: when will the League Locator be operational again on the Wizards.com/Pokemon page?
master_trainer_pat says, "We really don't know. We'd be glad to look up your local League store though for you here. Call Customer Service at 1(800)324-6496"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #97 from feralshade:this may be a stupid question, but, what specifically is the definition for 'hoser'?
master_trainer_pat says, "Something that makes it hard to play something else, or that is targeted at stopping somerthing else(or making it very difficult in this case)"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #98 from mini_mech:can you say happy birthday Mini_Mech cause today is my birthday and i would rally appretiate it
master_trainer_pat says, "Let's all wish Mini-Mech a Happy Birthday shall we?"
master_trainer_pat says, "Happy B-day Mini_Mech. Enjoy your day."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #99 from sd_pokemom:I know minors MUST have a parent's permission slip signed to participate at WCSTS; but what about having a parent WITH them at WCSTS? Are kids allowed to be "dropped off" there?
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know what the true answer to that is, but I have to say after being at all the STS' that I discourage this sort of thing especially for children under 13."
master_trainer_pat says, "There are a whole lot of people at these events and it would be easy to get overwhelmed by everything. If I was a parent, I would want to stick close by at the very least."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #101 from chrisbo:Can you please confirm whether there will be any theme decks for Neo: Revelation or not?
master_trainer_pat says, "I just found out for certain, there are no Theme Decks for Neo Revelation."
master_trainer_pat says, "I don't know exactly why, but that's the answer."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #102 from calathon:(cont.) before the naming of the attack. Should your opponent have to flip for Attacking the Baby, in this scenario?
master_trainer_pat says, "Sorry, Calathon I lost the other half of your question..."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #103 from charwolf:For that matter, didn't a Dark Blastoise deck win a crown? I would think if they kept the Rocket's Hideout Stadium the way it translates (+20 HP to all Dark Named pokemon) That all of a sudden that would become extremely viable, using ROcket's Tackle then Hydro Cannon +Dark for 80 for the required 120
master_trainer_pat says, "Kinda makes you say "hmmmmmmmm" doesn't it??"
master_trainer_pat smirks.

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #104 from yoshi1001:Ideally, about how many viable deck types should there be in a CCG?
master_trainer_pat says, "I say that 3 to 5(or more) would be considered a varied environment."
master_trainer_pat says, "But, I'm not in OP, either."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #107 from charwolf:WOuld you happen to know what rogue decks came to the top at the STS to win? Like that D. Blastoise deck?
master_trainer_mike says, "Dark Blastoise did win. Erika's Grass made it to the top 8, Steelix - Slowking was seen, various fire decks and of course Gatr."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #106 from the_maple_bar:I know it's too soon to ask, but will you Wotc be holding a third ECSTS?
master_trainer_pat says, "It is really too soon to say at this point. Mike and I definetly hope so though."
master_trainer_mike says, "Lots of plans up in the air."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #108 from sd_pokemom:RE: #99...sorry to have asked, but I'm afraid it might be asked at my League, so I wanted an "Official" ruling. I'm not advocating drop-offs at all!
master_trainer_pat says, "I understand, I'm sorry I don't have an official answer for you, but that's just what I feel after having been to them all."
master_trainer_mike says, "Correct, there is no officila answer but it will be a long day, with side events and lunch breaks. Young children shouldn't be left to fend for themselves."
master_trainer_pat says, "It's a long day on my feet for me and very tiring, I can imagine what it must be like to many youngsters."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #110 from feralshade:how many competitors were in the ECSTS main event?
master_trainer_mike says, "roughly 850+ each day"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #112 from the_maple_bar:If someone flips for baby rule, and it is heads, do they have to announce an attack (and do damage etc.) immediately afterwards?
master_trainer_mike says, "Actually, by the new templating for the baby Power, the baby flip is done IN RESPONSE to an attack being announced."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #115 from snorlance:Will any details on Year 3 of League be able to be announced prior to the STS?
master_trainer_mike says, "Marketing for the new league will start later this year. You might see some details come out by then."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #117 from wizo_sensei:Any more info on why there won`t be any Theme Decks? I take it no new,updated Rulebook. A good idea would be to have a new Starter deck with the Play It CD including all the latest Neo sets.
master_trainer_mike says, "Theme decks don;t really sell well. Many of our retail partners won;t even purchase them anymore."
master_trainer_mike says, "As for the Play It cd's, they actually cost quite a lot ot develop. When they were included in the latest Pokemon Starter it still didn't sell very well."
master_trainer_mike says, "So there are no plans for anything like that right now. I would keep an eye on our web site and the rulings document for the latest rulings."
master_trainer_mike says, "Guys, once again I will mention that we don;t talk about new products or programs until they are fully ready to go. It does no one any good to leak things before they are ready. So asking about Neo Revelation or the Year 3 League won;t get you anytwhere."
master_trainer_mike says, "If we have anything to tell you, we will."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #116 from feralshade:do you foresee any "unglued"-type releases on the horizon or is it the concensus that that would degrade the game's integrity?
master_trainer_pat says, "No, we really don't have permission to do anything like that."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #119 from sd_pokemom:RE: #99--I agree with everything you've said. We just have kids whose parents DON'T want to take the time to stay with them, and want other parents to "babysit"... :( which frankly, I'm not willing to do since *whines* I wanna play too!! ;)
master_trainer_mike says, "Understood. The STS is a fun event for players of all ages but it is a competitive environment. It is not a baby-sitting service and it is not a suitable place to leave younger players alone."
master_trainer_mike says, "Hope you have fun playing too Pokemom :)"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #128 from the_maple_bar:But, the Baby rule states, "...and your opponent TRIES TO ATTACK, your opponent flips a coin (before anything required IN ORDER to use an attack). ..." Don't the "tries to attack" and "before anything required in order to" contradict each other? Sorry
master_trainer_pat says, "Check the Igglybuff or Tyrogue from Discovery."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #123 from chrisbo:Speaking of the Rulings Document, when can we expect to see the next update for it?
master_trainer_mike says, "I gave them an updated one 2 weeks ago, I willl check into when it will be up."
master_trainer_mike says, "Ok, time to go! Thank you all for coming! See you next week :)"
master_trainer_pat says, "No problem everybody.(for answering your questions, that is.)"
master_trainer_pat says, "We're going to sign off now cause Mike has to jump to another meetingand I have to get back on the phones. ;)"
master_trainer_pat smirks.
master_trainer_pat says, "Plus the server was still taking too long to post your questions...sigh."
master_trainer_pat says, "See you all next week. Bye."