Welcome back to OM Interviews! It's been a while but we're back with our first interview of the generation. Today, we've interviewed everyone's favourite room moderator ScarfWynaut!
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(provided by ScarfWynaut himself, taken from Pokémon Generations)
Hello Choice Scarfed Wynaut.
Hi
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm a 19-year-old Dutch kid and I live in the UK. I can't really think of anything else of interest at the moment so I'll just leave it at that.
How did you get into Pokémon?
Well, it's a kind of long story that started back when I was just a little 12 (or so) year old kid. Growing up I was a huge Super Mario fan. I had a Nintendo 64 with Super Mario 64 and Mario Kart 64 growing up, which kind of fuelled that little semi-addiction. One day, I was just surfing the internet when I came across this game online called Super Mario Flash. It blew me away, I really liked it. So much so that I joined the online forum community that accompanied the game and spent a year or two there. Whilst I was there I met this guy (who supposedly was the biggest Lucario fan - I've yet to verify that) that introduced me to this thing called "Pokemon Online". At the time I'd heard of Pokemon but I couldn't get a GBA or a DS so I never cared much about the franchise. I had no idea battling simulators existed, so I immediately downloaded it and started playing, and just got hooked.
What metagame or metagames are you currently playing?
I never really had a "main" meta when I started playing, I always just played whatever was OMotM for years, but nowadays I've been getting into Balanced Hackmons. I've yet to prove my worth in a tournament though. Other than that, I occasionally play Sketchmons and Almost Any Ability, though not as much.
What is your favorite Pokémon to use in Balanced Hackmons?
I've grown to love Mega Kangaskhan over the past month or so, it's really good and near impossible to switch into. Other than that, I used to like Solgaleo a lot as well but that kind of faded over time.
If Flint somehow disappeared and you were next in line, what would you change about Balanced Hackmons?
I'd unban everything, creating the BH utopia GmU has demanded for years!!! But seriously, I don't think I would really change much, or if I would even be allowed to, but I'd ban a few things for sure that have been a little too much for a little too long, like Primal Groudon. Also, I'd delete Regigigas from the metagame because it's stupid.
What would you like to win OMotM next month?
Camomons, next question.
Do you have any improvements that could be made to the OMotM process?
Well, I think it's just fine as it is. There are some things that could be improved upon, but I can't really think of ample solutions to them at the moment.
Opinions on the Sketchmons vs STABmons debate?
Personally I prefer STABmons but I don't think it's fair for Sketchmons to be cut so early, especially considering the activity STABmons got as a permanent ladder last generation. I haven't been keeping up with the discussion that has been happening in the thread but at this point it's quite inevitable that eventually Sketchmons is getting axed. Perhaps ladder rotation is the perfect solution, who knows?
What players do you look up to or are really good friends with within the OM community?
First and foremost, of course, I must mention my fellow leader of the Five-Star Jolteons, the most renowned and feared gang on Earth, Ransei. Other than that, I don't really want to name names because I'll probably miss a lot of people. There's a lot of friends in this community, you know who you are, and I'm pretty grateful to have met you guys. As for who I look up to, I don't look up to anyone because I'm already at the top.
dogknees asks: If you weren't an OM person, what smogon tier would you play and why?
If I wasn't into OMs, I'd play OU for sure. I like watching the high level tournaments and it's pretty great how creative you can be nowadays. Also I'm just a fan personally of many of the OU-viable Pokémon.
Kris asks: What is your social security number and your mother's maiden name?
Of all the people you could have chosen to ask me a question you chose Kris.
innovamania asks: Do you wear your seatbelt when you ride the bus?
No, I'm not a child. Yes, I'm THAT reckless.
explodingdaisies asks: Would u rather fight 1 horse sized duck or 1000 ducks sized horses?
The horse-sized duck would kill me, and the other option doesn't sound like death. I'd just be able to stamp on them or kick them away easily. Also they wouldn't be able to do much of anything to me if they're so small anyway. Though 1000 seems a bit excessive. Isn't it only supposed to be 100?
That's all the questions we had time for. Ask any questions you may have below!
