The Pokemon Thread

[Alexxx-Returns]

It's not its resistances that makes it good. It has the highest attack in the game, swords dance access, and a priority move. If you haven't come up against it, then you haven't battled anyone. Nearly everyone I've faced in Battle Spot uses it.

And see, there was me rejecting it outright because of its low base stat average. This has made me want to give Mawile a chance.

 

[Jags]

And see, there was me rejecting it outright because of its low base stat average. This has made me want to give Mawile a chance.

So...When I suggested it, I was right?

Not that I'm smug. I never get smug. Just, it's so rare for men, you know?

 

[Alexxx-Returns]

So...When I suggested it, I was right?

Not that I'm smug. I never get smug. Just, it's so rare for men, you know?

You left out the bits about 2 weaknesses, OP attack and priority moves =P

But I'm sure that I could easily fuck that up somehow. I'm the person who couldn't make Tyranitar work. Tyranitar​.

 

[Jags]

You left out the bits about 2 weaknesses, OP attack and priority moves =P

But I'm sure that I could easily fuck that up somehow. I'm the person who couldn't make Tyranitar work. Tyranitar​.

I'm living in the moment Lupo, don't ruin it

Want it Lonely or Naughty from the looks of things. Both increase Atk.

 

[Distorted]

It's not its resistances that makes it good. It has the highest attack in the game, swords dance access, and a priority move. If you haven't come up against it, then you haven't battled anyone. Nearly everyone Japanese I've faced in Battle Spot uses it.

Had to fix that for ya.

 

[SirRob]

Had to fix that for ya.

Well there's no point in saying that, because -everyone- in Battle Spot is Japanese.

I figured out Mawile can't use Sucker Punch at all if my priority move is faster. I'm able to build a strategy around this, which is nice. Half my team has priority moves.

I also figured out that bug doesn't resist dark. v____v

 

[Distorted]

This whole Steel type change has been really bugging me too. Normally you wouldn't have to worry with a Scizor, but since Steel types don't resist Dark and Ghost types anymore, it's been a lot harder to survive. I've never been so scared of Dark types before in all my years of playing. Foul Play, Sucker Punch, Pursuit, Dark Pulse? I don't know if I can deal.

Priorities are probably your best bet. Either that or just burn the heck out of it (Actually it still hits pretty hard even when burned).

 

[LegitWaterfall]

I think the new starters are pretty cool, I enjoy Chespin the most.
And the "Trainer's Choice" in the show is a freaking idiot sometimes.

 

[Alexxx-Returns]

This whole Steel type change has been really bugging me too. Normally you wouldn't have to worry with a Scizor, but since Steel types don't resist Dark and Ghost types anymore, it's been a lot harder to survive.

Finally, my favourite Pokemon (Shiftry) got a little less shit! I'm happy now.

 

[Stratelier]

Guess what: If you're riding your bike when you call Phil the Photo Guy, you'll still be on your bike when you take the picture!

Totally more awesome than just standing there. (Dowsing Machine works too.)

I think the new starters are pretty cool, I enjoy Chespin the most.

...but what does Delphox say?

 

[DrDingo]

I just learned the hard way that I can't make a profit by going into the fancy exclusive Sushi High-roller restaurant. I paid ¥500,000 to get in, and even with the amulet coin on, I didn't make half of that back by the end, even after selling the big nuggets!

 

[Zack Fair]

I just learned the hard way that I can't make a profit by going into the fancy exclusive Sushi High-roller restaurant. I paid ¥500,000 to get in, and even with the amulet coin on, I didn't make half of that back by the end, even after selling the big nuggets!

Did you turn on the o-power? With the level 2 or 3 you should make some good money back..and yeah...

 

[DrDingo]

Did you turn on the o-power? With the level 2 or 3 you should make some good money back..and yeah...

I don't even think I have that O-Power.
Maybe it's about time I collected them all.

 

[SirRob]

You know, it's been over a month since the games have been out. Why don't we have the full global link site yet? Surely we'll see it before the bank, right?

 

[Teal]

I still don't have the egg hatching o-power. -_-

 

[Digitalpotato]

We lost three pairs of reading glasses on this floor.


*while wandering around* Okay... how weird is it that a guy lost them on the floor - did he rent out the entire floor?
*finds a pair*
...even odder still is how they wound up inside a flowerpot in the hallway.

 

[SirRob]

Must've been the same person who was drinking from them.

 

[Stratelier]

I just discovered what Ion Deluge does: It's not useful for YOU in single battles, but if you pair it with Lightningrod or Volt Absorb you can use it to BLOCK ALL NORMAL TYPE MOVES FROM YOUR OPPONENT (including Spore, Hyper Beam, etc.).

Unfortunately, this combo also happens to be un-Sketchable. Damn, because I want to see if it's breedable onto the Manectric family.

Oh well. My A-team is all up to Lv.60 now, maybe I should go to the E4 and get my ass handed to me. It's only tradition....

 

[SirRob]

Spore... isn't a normal type move. It wouldn't have been wtf broken if it was.

 

[Digitalpotato]

Must've been the same person who was drinking from them.

Drinking from reading glasses?

Damn, the world of Pokémon sure is WEIRD!

 

[SirRob]

Silly, that's not what I meant! Why would someone do something that nonsensical?! I meant drinking from the flowerpot!

 

[Stratelier]

Spore... isn't a normal type move. It wouldn't have been wtf broken if it was.

Oh that's right, it's Grass, but it's still the rarest of the sleep moves. And status moves are (with some exceptions) exempt from type matchups as a rule anyway.

 

[Zack Fair]

I still don't have the egg hatching o-power. -_-

Aw! If you're hatching eggs I can use my o-power on you! I know if you write in "Hatch power plz" in your shout outs loooots of passerbys will use it on you sometimes :3 That's how I got by

 

[SirRob]

So. Sylveon learns Skill Swap. I use Sylveon. Sylveon has a useless ability.
Mega Mawile is a huge thorn in my side. Mega Mawile depends on its ability. Ahaha... hahahahahahaha!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! [noparse]>DDD[/noparse]

Hehe...haha... oh. Mawile will just use Iron Head and I'll get murdered.

 

[DarrylWolf]

I really want to get a Pokemon with the right nature. If you breed and breed and then finally get the Moody nature, you can basically win by making your Pokemon a defensive powerhouse the longer he stays in the battle. A Moody Skarmory would be unbeatable.

Other great moves include multiple Sleep-using Pokemon to anesthetize the opponent's team, leaving them completely worthless. An especially cruel trick is to use Mean Look and Hypnosis at the same time. Another great way to maximize linked battle victories is the battle-extending Sand Attack, Minimize, Double Team, all of which cause your opponent to waste turns trying to hit you.

Lastly, there are items and abilities that improve your Pokemon's accuracy. Combine with Sheer Cold, Horn Drill, Fissure, or Guillotine and you'll have a very easy victory, indeed.