UK VGCs this Saturday/Sunday! Hype!

[ChicoMono]

Heya, looking forward to the VGCs this weekend myself, but just curious as to who else is attending?

Also im wondering whether to get a little meet-up happening one of the nights, that's if we aren't with the NB'ers or whatever

[Espeon]

I'll be there! If you want to see what I look like incase for whatever reason you want to see me at the event I can show you.

[Samsonite]

I will be making my presence know at this fine event

[AurafullAlex]

Sounds great! I'm having to redo one of my Pokemon due to the nature not being the best one and do my 6th final Pokemon. Just need to get them both to battle level at around lv 15 which I've nearly done and then EV train which should take half or 2 thirds of the day to do and be done by Thursday. After that I just need to teach a few moves and use a Rotom to snatch a few more heart scales and finish the move sets off. Then finally finishing off with Pokemon anime and the hold items. Getting better every year and am hoping to do my best yet can't wait for everything to do with the event! The socialising, the StreetPassing and the competition it's self. I'm Very excited about meeting everyone and I couldn't by more hyped my bodies ready bring it on! =D

[ChicoMono]

Sounds good Alex, plus levelling + ev'ing is actually very quick with power items and pokerus
I recommend the Le Wow cafe triple battles in terms of quick levelling. (i believe thats the right cafe)

Just curious, need any help? I may be able to help out a little if needed

[Demelza]

Shall be attending on the Saturday and maybe on the Sunday, but that depends if I make top cut as I can't really afford it otherwise! Looking forward to seeing people more than anything

[Espeon]

ChicoMono wrote:

Sounds good Alex, plus levelling + ev'ing is actually very quick with power items and pokerus
I recommend the Le Wow cafe triple battles in terms of quick levelling. (i believe thats the right cafe)

Just curious, need any help? I may be able to help out a little if needed

Sure, if you're bored you could mess around with my team on a battle simulator.

[ChicoMono]

Espeon wrote:

ChicoMono wrote:

Sounds good Alex, plus levelling + ev'ing is actually very quick with power items and pokerus
I recommend the Le Wow cafe triple battles in terms of quick levelling. (i believe thats the right cafe)

Just curious, need any help? I may be able to help out a little if needed

Sure, if you're bored you could mess around with my team on a battle simulator.

Haha, well its more of an if you needed a little advice or help ev'ing, etc

Although tbf, I could do with changing my Aegislash to one of my other backup sets

[Espeon]

That's already been done. ^^' Nevermind then!

[Blaze Pyro]

I would like to have gone, but I haven't played at all in months because of A-Levels. It's sort of a shame because it would have been good to meet some of you, but then again work is more important than Pokémon.
Unless VGC is earlier in 2015, rather than being in the middle of exams, it's possible that I could go next year, but the likelihood is that I won't be going next year either.
I will certainly be looking at the results though to see which 'Pokémon Famous' people manage to top etc.

[AurafullAlex]

It's fine Chico thanks! I just use the pokemon league to level up works well enough. The levelling up is almost done just need about 4 final beatings of the elite 4 and champion then of course move set's and hold items one final day left to get that finished off. Nearly here SO HYPED! X3

[IceArceus]

Blaze Pyro wrote:

I would like to have gone, but I haven't played at all in months because of A-Levels. It's sort of a shame because it would have been good to meet some of you, but then again work is more important than Pokémon.
Unless VGC is earlier in 2015, rather than being in the middle of exams, it's possible that I could go next year, but the likelihood is that I won't be going next year either.
I will certainly be looking at the results though to see which 'Pokémon Famous' people manage to top etc.

^Exactly my thoughts. Adding on to that is the fact that it has been moved to Manchester this year, which is a bit too far for me to get to at this current moment in time. Personally, I do find the decision to move from the Birmingham NEC to EventCity Manchester a bit bizarre, the NEC was an ideal location geographically and has some of the best Road and Rail (even Air!) links in the country, in total contrast to EventCity Manchester, which is a pain to get to by Public Transport in general and located up North. Then again, having had it in London and Birmingham, maybe it was time to go up north to go the Manchester, but still a bit bizarre nonetheless.

[Espeon]

I'll hopefully be seeing you darlings tomorrow. Hahaha.

[Lost Cause]

Yeah, I'm basically just down the road from the NEC but Manchester is a pain in the backside to get to for me.

[Demelza]

IceArceus12 wrote:

Personally, I do find the decision to move from the Birmingham NEC to EventCity Manchester a bit bizarre, the NEC was an ideal location geographically and has some of the best Road and Rail (even Air!) links in the country, in total contrast to EventCity Manchester, which is a pain to get to by Public Transport in general and located up North. Then again, having had it in London and Birmingham, maybe it was time to go up north to go the Manchester, but still a bit bizarre nonetheless.

The problem this year is the NEC was being sold and changing hands, so they couldn't have held it there without a lot of trouble, so they went for the second best option - Manchester. In general I hope they put it back at the NEC in the years to come though.

[IceArceus]

Demelza wrote:

The problem this year is the NEC was being sold and changing hands, so they couldn't have held it there without a lot of trouble, so they went for the second best option - Manchester. In general I hope they put it back at the NEC in the years to come though.

Unless I'm missing something, I can't see why the sale of the NEC would cause much trouble. In fact, I visited the NEC as part of a school trip earlier this year just after Birmingham Council announced they were planning to sell it off and my teacher asked a member of the tour guide (who was a member of the management team) what impact the possible sale was going to have in the short term and he assured us that it was 'business as usual' (although it's not like he wouldn't say that tbf), citing the fact that the building of 'Resorts World' would still have funding and continue.

[ChicoMono]

Heya people, little update:
ProBlaze went 7-0 swiss
Td99 went 5-2 in swiss
ChicoMono went 5-2 in swiss
(all seniors)

Ended up as Top 8 for cut...

I came 9th, TD came 10th...

Hoping for some miracle i get bumped up to play tomorrow

[Espeon]

I remember seeing Td99 walking around and Rob, but I didn't see either of you. (You and Joseph)

[2 quid is good]

How did people do? I couldn't make it this year, Manchester is too far. and it was my last year in seniors...

[IceArceus]

All Spanish Masters final, with Deku (Albert) beating Sekiam (Miguel) to win. Seems like the Spanish always seem to do well in UK Nats. Kelly M. and Carlo A. round out the Top 4.

Zog, Baz Anderson, NidoRich, Osirus and SuperIntegration all went out in the Top 32 for Team GB. Selected Others; Kyriakou, Lajo Top 16 and Billa (Baris) Top 8.