You know you're a dumb Pokemon trainer if...

[Maniacal Engineer]

You use a Timer Ball at the beginning of a battle and a Quick Ball after the first turn.

 

[italicizewafer]

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your name is Ash Ketchum

 

[Maniacal Engineer]

You take competitive battling advice from ME...I will get better though. Just need some practice...and possibly a coach.

 

[MMMMMMMMMMMMM]

You own a core series Pokemon game currently and don't have an over-level-50 and/or fully EV trained Magikarp sitting in your PC or party.
You Dusk Ball a Lanturn.
Your starter doesn't have a base stat total of over 700.

 

[DracoMan]

You try to take your Charmander swimming.

 

[PaulTheProtist]

You think Team Rocket, Team Plasma, Team Galactic, Team Flare, Team Aqua, and Team Magma are all sports teams.

 

[MMMMMMMMMMMMM]

You think base stat total is a measure of cuteness, and vice versa.

 

[Bladeheart111x]

You think Magikarp is best by stats, or Mega Rayquaza is best by scientific research

 

[Icy Wind]

You think that Venonat evolves into Butterfree.

 

[Maniacal Engineer]

You do not respect the almighty beast that is Youngster Joey's Rattata.

 

[Gengarzilla]

Your level 100 Eevee holds an Everstone.

 

[Silverwynde]

You think EV training involves picking a stone in order to evolve your Pokemon.

 

[MassiveShock11]

When you finish off the enemy with False Swipe.

 

[Max1996]

When you bring only one Pokemon to a Gym battle, thinking you only need that one.

Anyone got the reference?

 

[MassiveShock11]

When you name your Omanyte "Lord Helix".
When you think the PokeWaifus auck because of rule 34.
When you confuse Red and Ash.
When you think Mega Evolution is permanent.
When you think EV training is "eevee training".

 

[Gengarzilla]

When you bring only one Pokemon to a Gym battle, thinking you only need that one.

Anyone got the reference?

Reference gotten.

Your Mega Beedrill uses Sludge Bomb and Bug Buzz.

 

[MMMMMMMMMMMMM]

You use Thunder Wave followed by Haze.
You use Bestow to give a Muk your Black Sludge because it was hurting you.

 

[MassiveShock11]

You think Premier Balls are powerful.
You only level up your starter.
You release legendaries.

 

[Guzma]

You release Shinies.

 

[MassiveShock11]

You ask for a Legendary/Shiny in a Wonder Trade in exchange for a Magikarp.
You give Magikarp an Everstone.
You throw Master Balls at a Pidgey or any very common Pokemon.