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it's decent, but forry already needs it's 4 slots... rapid spin and volt switch are p standard, and then usually either an attack + hazards, or 2 hazards. pain split doesn't guarentee recovery either, and is probably better off volt switching out, rapid spinning or laying another layer on that turn. just mho!
Choice Band multiplies the damage you're dealing by 1.5.
One Swords Dance multiplies the damage you're dealing by 2.0.
Life Orb multiplies the damage you're dealing by 1.3.
Therefore:
Damage dealt by +2 [Random Item] Scizor > Damage dealt by Choice Band Scizor
Damage dealt by +0 Life Orb Scizor < Damage dealt by Choice Band Scizor
Damage dealt by +2 Life Orb Scizor > Damage dealt by Choice Band Scizor
Moveslot syndrome. Between the three spike variants, rapid spin and some kind of offense, there isn´t much space.
I thank all who answered my last question btw. I got another one yet again, regarding this quote from GameFAQs:
Is that really true? I kinda doubt it, but making sure wouldn´t hurt.
Basically, you can get it through running into a Pokemon that has it and battling/capturing it, breeding a Pokemon that has it, or trading for a Pokemon that has it.Bulbapedia Pokerus Page said:
Would Exeggutor make a viable Gravity user in the Battle Subway? I was thinking something along the lines of this:
Leftovers/Sitrus Berry/Lum Berry for Harvest?
252 HP/252 Atk/6 Def
-Gravity
-Sleep Powder
-Swords Dance
-Nature Power (Earthquake)
Use Gravity to perfect Sleep Powder's accuracy, Swords Dance and proceed to use unavoidable Nature Power (Earthquake). I haven't tested this, just came up with it looking at Gravity users.
Leftovers/Sitrus Berry/Lum Berry for Harvest?
252 HP/252 Atk/6 Def
-Gravity
-Sleep Powder
-Swords Dance
-Nature Power (Earthquake)
Use Gravity to perfect Sleep Powder's accuracy, Swords Dance and proceed to use unavoidable Nature Power (Earthquake). I haven't tested this, just came up with it looking at Gravity users.
Exegg cannot have Harvest and Gravity at the same time.
Don't use megahorn in OU. The choice between Wild Charge and Jump Kick is on whether you are more worried about Skarmory or Heatran. Jump Kick also has the added bonus of getting excellent coverage against sand teams alongside horn leech.
1.) No, Chlorophyll is a Dreamworld ability whereas Double-edge is a 3rd Gen Tutor Move
2.) The first set is walled by any steel type you'll see in OU (outside of Jirachi, Excadrill, and Ferrothorn; though I will admit those are three of the more common steels), along with Gengar, Chandelure, and (though less problematically) Drifblim. The second set is walled by Magnezone and Ferrothorn. The third set is walled by Gengar, Chandelure, and Drifblim. Do what this what you will. NijaSkills post on this point is probably a little more useful.
my question on the last page wasnt answered so ill write it out again.
my reflect-gross set is helping me against physical sweeps, but now im being hassled by special sweeps. my current set which is the last page needs some work, and i need help. any answers?
my reflect-gross set is helping me against physical sweeps, but now im being hassled by special sweeps. my current set which is the last page needs some work, and i need help. any answers?
there are much better screeners than metagross. try something like forretress, who is a better dedicated physical wall, although you probably need the other slots. In that case, Deoxys-D is a good choice
Can someone please share tips on how to best a Baton Passing team? Be specific on how *your* own team deals with a Baton Passing team. Perhaps I'm just inexperienced but I don't know how to "hit hard enough so they don't set up" or "phaze them". I've literally been using a Curse Dusclops just to deal with it, and even then it's not foolproof. Maybe I should run Haze?
Perish Song Celebi... or just Perish Song.
Things like roar/Whirlwind are obvious ones but with espy and xatu its harder to pull off sometimes against BP i just lead with my stat up sweeper other ways are as been said perish song along with haze and priority if you can get it in before they boost up defences.
Can someone tell me the reason behind the ev-spread of the Offensive Trick Room Reuniclus set on Smogon's analysis? Instead of the 'logical' 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpA spread, it has an 192 HP / 64 Def / 252 SpA spread. However, the set description doesn't mention any reason for this. It's probably so it always survives a particular attack like for example Conkeldurr's Payback, but it still should be mentioned to avoid people 'wasting' ev's if their team is already greatly prepared for said pokemon (say, my team consists of one Reuniclus and five Gliscors. With Spore. And No Guard Sheer Cold).
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
What poke would be a good counter to any grass types, especially venusaur with energy ball+hidden power fire. Pls note that I'm using a rain team, thus no fire types. It would also be useful if it has a resistance to electric, but not necessary.
yes it is banned to have drizzle and swift swim on the same team
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