What is a 'clutch' in competitive gaming? (Not in the car sense)
I have heard this term being used to describe a particular Pokemon in a person's team. It comes out of the competitive scene, although I don't really get what it means.
For example, a blog post about Flygon on Smogon which describes it like so:
Flygon is a staple on many teams as a scout, revenge killer, and all-around reliable clutch Pokémon.
I don't think the term is necessarily restricted to Pokemon as I can recall hearing it in other games such as Counterstrike and Call of Duty.
What does it mean?
Best Answer
In FPS games such as Counter-Strike or Call of Duty, I've always heard the term used with a slightly different meaning.
If everyone on your team dies and you are now alone against multiple enemies, and you win the round, we'd say it "was a clutch" or you "clutched".
In this context, it means you won the round against all odds. It doesn't necessarily mean the round was critical or game-changing.
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Answer 2
It means how well you perform under pressure, for example in the crucial moment of the game when it is decided who wins and looses. So Flygon would be a good Pokémon to have in such situations.
Answer 3
Instead of describing what 'clutch' is in words, which others have already covered, ill provide an example of what 'clutch' is since, visual examples are always helpful when trying to understand something.
You don't really have to know too much about the game being played, to know that what Daigo (Ken) does in the video clip is 'clutch'. Just listen to the reaction from the crowd! Heres is a short clip of the clutch play:
Its at a Street Fighter tournament, and its largely considered to be one of the most 'clutch' professional gaming moments of all time: http://kotaku.com/5820907/the-10-best-moments-in-pro-gaming-history (It's ranked #1 on that list).
Ya its that clutch, you will get goosebumps.
Answer 4
In Call of Duty a clutch is where you are last alive in say a game mode such as search and destroy vs multiple opponents lets say 4. So its a 4 v 1(You being the one), if you win the round that is known as a 4 v 1 clutch because you killed all enemy's.
Answer 5
Clutch means to come through in a difficult situation. For example, you have 1 hp left, and face two enemies for the win, and eliminate them both.
Contrast with "Choke," where you are in a situation that you probably should win, but fail. For example, you have full health/shield, and face an opponent with 1hp... and you get eliminated.
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