Challenge 7 (Which Pokemon Moves Move You?)

Well the MRS and KJs have made up their minds so here are the teams now: (I'll also use this list for the progress tracking)

Victini’s Searing Shots (VSS)

1.Tepig-firebid1030(5.Electro Ball 4.Sludge Wave 3.Smack Down 2.Venoshock 1.Psyshock)

2.Simisage-NegaSub(5.Psyshock 4.Shell Smash 3.Quiver Dance 2.Scald 1.Acrobatics)

3.Blitzle-kietgreen(5.Scald 4.Fusion Bolt/Flare 3.Acrobatics 2.Hurricane 1.Shell Smash)

4.Gurdurr-shadethedarksoul8(5.Icicle Crash 4.Wild Charge 3.Scald 2.Dragon Tail 1.Sludge Wave)

5.Petilil-pokemonand9(didn't specify an order; 5.Venoshock 4.Volt Switch 3.Hone Claws 2.Acrobatics 1.Quiver Dance)

6.Zoroark-firefang20(1 strike)

7.Axew-Yymastaconfuctious(5.Scald 4.Dragon Tail 3.Frost Breath 2.Razor Shell 1.Acrobatics)

8.Braviary-PokemonFanKH2(5.Heavy Slam/Heat Crash 4.Acid Spray 3.Electroweb 2.Ice Burn/Freeze Shock 1.V-Create)

9.Heatmor-StepSoneful(5.Work Up 4.Quiver Dance 3.Struggle Bug 2.Heart Stamp 1.Hex)

10.Volcarona-wifishark8(5.Bestow 4.Electro Ball 3.Flame Charge 2.Steamroller 1.Hone Claws)

11.Tirtouga-MultiMariofan123 (2 strikes)

Keldeo’s Justice Swords (KJS)

1.Pignite-gopokemon121(excused)

2.Panpour-joshytje5(5.Drill Run 4.Volt Switch 3.Circle Throw 2.Freeze Shock/Ice Burn 1.Scald)

3.Sandile-nintendofan204(5.Gear Grind 4.Electro Ball 3.Searing Shot 2.Fusion Bolt/Flare 1.Volt Switch)

4.Scrafty-redfrog45(5.Razor Shell 4.Hurricane 3.Glaciate 2.V-Create 1.Fusion Bolt/Fusion Flare)

5.Ducklett-shadowkirby10100(excused)

6.Swanna-kevandkeith42120(5.Foul Play 4.Heavy Slam/Heat Crash 3.Retaliate 2.Acrobatics 1.Ice Burn/Freeze Shock)

7.Mienshao-TheVaporeon123(1 strike)

8.Virizion-TheLazyRiku(1 strike)

9.Keldeo(Resolute)-Franky494(5.Sky Drop 4.Razor Shell 3.Sacred Sword 2.Horn Leech 1.Volt Switch)

10.Carracosta-CharmanderIsAwesome(5.Electro Ball 4.Tail Slap 3.Cotton Guard 2.Acrobatics 1.Quiver Dance)

11.Krookodile-62cobalion(1 strike)

Meloetta’s Relic Singers (MRS)

1.Oshawott-TheLazySora(1 strike)

2.Purrloin-dudeski7373(1 strike)

3.Pidove-Rhbkblader88(5.Electro Ball 4.Leaf Tornado 3.Sacred Sword 2.Razor Shell 1.Drill Run)

4.Zebstrika-TheZappingZebstrika(didn't list them in any order; 5.Electro Ball 4.Wild Charge 3.Inferno 2.Fusion Bolt/Fusion Flare 1.Flame Charge)

5.Lilligant-clilmama33830(5.Inferno 4.Scald 3.Coil 2.Hex 1.Venoshock)

6.Cofagrigus-THEDKA3(5.Sludge Wave 4.Foul Play 3.Psystrike 2.V-Create 1.Head Charge)

7.Cinccino-Bunpuffy(5.Cotton Guard 4.Volt Switch 3.V-Create 2.Quiver Dance 1.Acrobatics)

8.Cubchoo-less4u2c(5.Hurricane 4.Shell Smash 3.Sacred Sword 2.Acrobatics 1.Inferno)

9.Bouffalant-jacobwinner1999(5.Electroweb 4.Dragon Tail 3.Shell Smash 2.Coil 1.Venoshock)

10.Munna-tacoburger22(5.Scald 4.Soak 3.Glaciate 2.Leaf Tornado 1.Razor Shell)

11.Scolipede-vidiogamemaster101(1 strike)

Genesect’s Drive Arsenal(GDA)

1.Snivy-LolliPopGirlMeow(5.Electro Ball 4.Hurricane 3.Gear Grind 2.Psystrike 1.Heat Crash)

2.Leavanny-masterofflam(excused)

3.Scraggy-ForrestMightyena247(5.Sacred Sword 4.Razor Shell 3.Freeze Shock/Ice Burn 2.Heal Pulse 1.Hone Claws)

4.Garbodor-xtiandg0914(5.Volt Switch 4.Leaf Tornado 3.Secret Sword 2.Acrobatics 1.Final Gambit)

5.Escavalier-TheMysterious2634(5.Hurricane 4.Flame Charge 3.Psyshock 2.Scald 1.Quiver Dance)

6.Joltik-ShinyStoutland(5.Horn Leech 4.Scald 3.Acrobatics 2.Hurricane 1.Shell Smash)

7.Ferrothorn-2319mi(1 strike)

8.Golurk-PoryfulZ(5.Quiver Dance 4.Acrobatics 3.Volt Switch 2.Hone Claws 1.V-Create)

9.Bisharp-regice112(5.Venoshock 4.Freeze Shock/Ice Burn 3.Quiver Dance 2.Water/Fire/Grass Pledge 1.V-Create)

10.Durant-Woodenfan(5.Coil 4.Hone Claw 3.Psyshock/Psystrike 2.Quiver Dance 1.Shell Smash)

11.Cottonee-eddyjose fuentes(didn't list them in any order; 5.Cotton Guard 4.Hurricane 3.Venoshock 2.Electro Ball 1.Quiver Dance)

So everyone's back on the same page. Every team is at 11 players. So whatever happened in the first 6 challenges and eliminations is history. Time to write the next chapter of your games. And you have more control of what is written than you realize.

Alright so this next challenge is about moves, one of the most obvious and important aspects of Pokemon. It's the catalyst of Pokemon Battles. Mastering moves and awareness of which moves are most effective with which Pokemon is key to becoming a Pokemon Master.

http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_moves

The moves numbered 468 (Hone Claws) to 559 (Fusion Bolt) were introduced in Generation 5. The challenge is to list the top 5 moves that were introduced in Generation 5, with 1 being the best move and 5 being the 5th best move in your opinion. I also want you to explain your choices. Variations of moves (for example, Fusion Bolt and Fusion Flare are the same moves with the same exact properties excluding type) count as one slot so keep an eye out for those. You will have 36 hours to complete this challenge.

Updated September 4th, 2013 1st place team wins immunity. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th will each vote one player off at the next elimination. If you have any questions or concerns, let me know! Good luck and get to it!

Ok so I was gonna do a complicated scoring technique based off of ranking the moves based off of the popularity displayed by the contestants, but I've been so busy so it'll be based off of participation.

1st place GDA (immune)
2nd place VSS (vote off 1 player)
3rd place MRS (vote off 1 player)
4th place KJS (vote off 1 player)

Ok so I'll give you all of September 5th to vote! Explain your votes, send confessionals, and reply to this blog post! Maybe if I have free time I'll do the rankings for fun. If you have any questions, please let me know. Good luck to the teams going to elimination!