Oh, okay. I've only extensively bred on Platinum (and I don't have HG/SS), so..
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excuse me? Do not call me a liar. I got information i wasn't sure of so i came here to confirm it, and i'm a liar/troll for that? If i was denying what you were saying then maybe, but you seem like the troll in calling me a liar, my story with hatched pokemon is true, and seeing how you said you've only bred in plat. maybe you shouldn't be so sure of yourself.
wait what happened? all the everstone does is pass down nature(50%). EVs cannot be passed down and 3iv from the parents get passed down.
That's precisely what I suggested. Whimsicott has more Def than SpD so giving it a SpD+ nature at the cost of SpA or Atk would help balance things out.
Or you could give your Whimsicott the move Cotton Guard, and wall non-boosting physical attackers (not-named Storm/Overhead Throw Throh) all day.
Is Gastrodon limited to a specific ability passed on its form? I could of sworn I saw somewhere that west had storm drain, and east had sticky hold, but I am unable to find this anywhere now, and think that they where just flat out wrong. If you know please provide the link.
Either form can have either ability.
Ok, must of been one of those pokemon urban legends again. >.>
I need some help, I have a sandstorm team with Golurk on it. There is a need for a fighting move but I'm not sure if I should run a Focus punch or another fighting move.
I'd use Hammer Arm since he doesn't care about Speed. Focus Punch is only good for the SubPunch set.
Superpower is, IIRC, a tutor move, not a egg move, so it can't be passed on through breeding at all.
Tutor moves cannot be passed down unless it's an egg move.
Stealth Rock is an egg move, Superpower is a 4th generation tutor move
That means you would have to breed a better one in generation 4 before moving it to generation 5 if you needed it to have Superpower.
Awww, I just missed a Gastrodon question... _~_;
Anyway, I would like to post this here before the Rate My Team forum, just to aquire some last-minute suggestions (especially on EV's) and for help spotting legality issues. It is a stall team with focus on entry hazards and walling the hell out of everything. My team:
@ Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
EV's: ?
Nature: ?
~ Spikes
~ Leech Seed
~ Power Whip
~ Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
Not sure what the standard defensive orientation in nature or the EV spread is on this guy.
@ Leftovers/Red Card
Ability: Sticky Hold
EV's: 212 HP / 88 Def / 208 SpDef
Nature: Calm
~ Stockpile
~ Recover
~ Toxic
~ Surf/Scald
The EV's may be a little outdated, but this guy is absolutely amazing and can really hold his own. A vital pivot, especially for this type of team. Sticky Hold over Storm Drain to counter those who think they can be sly with Trick. Depending on how reliably the team can Toxic, Toxic here could be replaced with something else. Needless to say, my absolute favorite pokemon, so this goes nowhere.
@ Leftovers/Black Sludge
Ability: Battle Armor
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Sp.Def / 4 Def
Nature: Impish
~ Toxic Spikes
~ Whirlwind
~ Knock Off
~ Crunch
All-Purpose, really. Toxic Spiker (and Absorber), Phazer, Annoyer, Wall. Not sure if it would be better to invest in Defense or Special Defense, but it has decent nature defense bulk. Regardless, I am no sage at EVing, so some points may be wasted/unnecessary. Feel this guy is necessary and should stay as well.
@ Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp.Def
Nature: Impish/Careful/Adamant
~ Trick
~ Pursuit
~ Sucker Punch
~ Will-o-Wisp
Spin-blocker, physical wall, and disrupter. Will-o-Wisp for things that are immune to Toxic. Its purpose should mostly be self-explanitory, although maybe it should be invested in Sp.Def since most other Ghosts are Specially inclined.
@ Toxic Orb
Ability: Poison Heal
EV's: Standard, whatever that is.
Nature: Same as above.
~ Fling
~ Acrobatics
~ Earthquake
~ Stealth Rock
Another physical wall. Can also spread status and absorb status after a Toxic Orb activation. It would be a great asset to the team, however, I am unsure as to the legality of Stealth Rock + Poison Heal. If anyone could enlighten me on the situation, I would appreciate it. If it is illegal, then I need to find a Stealth-Rocker...
@ Leftovers
Ability: Water Absorb
EV's: Probably 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp.Def
Nature: Probably Bold
~ Protect
~ Wish
~ Ice Beam
~ Scald
Wish-pass Vaporeon. Important for key resistances as well. So, is the only way of getting Wish on this is by breeding Eevee with Smeargle?
I apologize if this does not belong here, but I believe it is way to incomplete to be posting it in the Rate My Team forum. So, I suppose the simple question is, does this team look okay?
Thank you to those who took the time to read this.
Anyway, I would like to post this here before the Rate My Team forum, just to aquire some last-minute suggestions (especially on EV's) and for help spotting legality issues. It is a stall team with focus on entry hazards and walling the hell out of everything. My team:
Ability: Iron Barbs
EV's: ?
Nature: ?
~ Spikes
~ Leech Seed
~ Power Whip
~ Gyro Ball/Thunder Wave
Not sure what the standard defensive orientation in nature or the EV spread is on this guy.
Ability: Sticky Hold
EV's: 212 HP / 88 Def / 208 SpDef
Nature: Calm
~ Stockpile
~ Recover
~ Toxic
~ Surf/Scald
The EV's may be a little outdated, but this guy is absolutely amazing and can really hold his own. A vital pivot, especially for this type of team. Sticky Hold over Storm Drain to counter those who think they can be sly with Trick. Depending on how reliably the team can Toxic, Toxic here could be replaced with something else. Needless to say, my absolute favorite pokemon, so this goes nowhere.
Ability: Battle Armor
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Sp.Def / 4 Def
Nature: Impish
~ Toxic Spikes
~ Whirlwind
~ Knock Off
~ Crunch
All-Purpose, really. Toxic Spiker (and Absorber), Phazer, Annoyer, Wall. Not sure if it would be better to invest in Defense or Special Defense, but it has decent nature defense bulk. Regardless, I am no sage at EVing, so some points may be wasted/unnecessary. Feel this guy is necessary and should stay as well.
Ability: Pressure
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp.Def
Nature: Impish/Careful/Adamant
~ Trick
~ Pursuit
~ Sucker Punch
~ Will-o-Wisp
Spin-blocker, physical wall, and disrupter. Will-o-Wisp for things that are immune to Toxic. Its purpose should mostly be self-explanitory, although maybe it should be invested in Sp.Def since most other Ghosts are Specially inclined.
Ability: Poison Heal
EV's: Standard, whatever that is.
Nature: Same as above.
~ Fling
~ Acrobatics
~ Earthquake
~ Stealth Rock
Another physical wall. Can also spread status and absorb status after a Toxic Orb activation. It would be a great asset to the team, however, I am unsure as to the legality of Stealth Rock + Poison Heal. If anyone could enlighten me on the situation, I would appreciate it. If it is illegal, then I need to find a Stealth-Rocker...
Ability: Water Absorb
EV's: Probably 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Sp.Def
Nature: Probably Bold
~ Protect
~ Wish
~ Ice Beam
~ Scald
Wish-pass Vaporeon. Important for key resistances as well. So, is the only way of getting Wish on this is by breeding Eevee with Smeargle?
I apologize if this does not belong here, but I believe it is way to incomplete to be posting it in the Rate My Team forum. So, I suppose the simple question is, does this team look okay?
Thank you to those who took the time to read this.
Nah dude, breed a Togetic with a Pikachu for wish. Pika will pass it to eevee. I'd make better observations when it's not 6 am.
But, uhh, I'm wondering; I know bronzong is typically outclassed in every way by Metagross, but from a "can take hydro pump and ice beam like a champ" perspective, can Bronzong hold it's own, if not surpass, metagross as an all-around wall? I don't need another physical sweeper for the team he's going on. On the same team, however, I'm also considering Camrupt. His stats look usable(especially in Trick Room), he has interesting typing, and as long as you stay far far away from any surf's, I think he'd be fine. Does anyone have experiance with it at all?
But, uhh, I'm wondering; I know bronzong is typically outclassed in every way by Metagross, but from a "can take hydro pump and ice beam like a champ" perspective, can Bronzong hold it's own, if not surpass, metagross as an all-around wall? I don't need another physical sweeper for the team he's going on. On the same team, however, I'm also considering Camrupt. His stats look usable(especially in Trick Room), he has interesting typing, and as long as you stay far far away from any surf's, I think he'd be fine. Does anyone have experiance with it at all?
Protects from status, and Psycho Shift acts like a more-accurate Will-o-Wisp.
And what do I have to do exactly?
a good ferrothorn counter besides fire-types???
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