Moveset Help & Other Questions

[Flowey]

I just recently got a Shiny Latias in trade, which I hope to be able to use competitively.
Anyone have a good moveset for single battles that doesn't use HP Fire, and includes EVs and an item?
Also, the nature is Timid.

 

[PlatinumDude]

I just recently got a Shiny Latias in trade, which I hope to be able to use competitively.
Anyone have a good moveset for single battles that doesn't use HP Fire, and includes EVs and an item?
Also, the nature is Timid.

HP Fire isn't a necessity, but Defog is, sadly (it's from a Gen IV TM). Here's a potential set:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Thunderbolt/Surf
-Healing Wish/Roost
Nature: Timid
EVs: 72 HP/184 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

 

[Flowey]

HP Fire isn't a necessity, but Defog is, sadly (it's from a Gen IV TM). Here's a potential set:
-Draco Meteor
-Psyshock
-Thunderbolt/Surf
-Healing Wish/Roost
Nature: Timid
EVs: 72 HP/184 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb

I believe it has Defog, so I think a defog moveset is fine, if it works better :)

 

[PlatinumDude]

I believe it has Defog, so I think a defog moveset is fine, if it works better :)

Then use the above set's EVs and Draco Meteor/Psyshock/Defog/Healing Wish or Roost.

 

[Cosmic Neon]

I have a quick question, what are a few of the better Doubles Tyranitar sets? I'm trying to build a VGC team and I would really appreciate a good opinion or two. Thanks in advance! :)

 

[PlatinumDude]

I have a quick question, what are a few of the better Doubles Tyranitar sets? I'm trying to build a VGC team and I would really appreciate a good opinion or two. Thanks in advance! :)

As weird as this sounds special Tyranitar is viable in VGC formats, as it's not as crippled by burn as the physical variants:
-Rock Slide/Stone Edge
-Dark Pulse/Ice Beam
-Fire Blast/Ice Beam
-Protect
Nature: Modest
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Sand Stream

or
-Dragon Dance
-Rock Slide
-Crunch
-Protect
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Tyranitarite/Lum Berry/Weakness Policy
Ability: Sand Stream

or
-Rock Slide/Stone Edge
-Dark Pulse
-Fire Blast
-Ice Beam
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Sand Stream

 

[Howmander]

Anyone have suggestions for what to do with a Reckless Emboar? my original Emboar was Brave and had Hammer Arm, Gyro Ball, Assurance (all 4 of those things being self explanatory! to capitalize on it's slower speed) and Flare Blitz, however, with Reckless I was thinking of doing all the the recoil moves to capitalize on it's ability, so I was thinking Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Wild Charge and Hammer Arm, but since I don't have Assurance or Gyro ball anymore, I can't see any reason to intentionally lower it's speed with the nature or Hammer Arm anymore, so what nature and moves (particularly what fighting move cause I don't want to use Super Power to lower it's already bad Def) should I go for a Reckless Emboar? (I did initally want to go for a special move because since Att, Hp and Sp Att are it's only good stats, you'd think that obviously you'd want to try to capitalize on that, but I don't see how)

 

[PlatinumDude]

Anyone have suggestions for what to do with a Reckless Emboar? my original Emboar was Brave and had Hammer Arm, Gyro Ball, Assurance (all 4 of those things being self explanatory! to capitalize on it's slower speed) and Flare Blitz, however, with Reckless I was thinking of doing all the the recoil moves to capitalize on it's ability, so I was thinking Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Wild Charge and Hammer Arm, but since I don't have Assurance or Gyro ball anymore, I can't see any reason to intentionally lower it's speed with the nature or Hammer Arm anymore, so what nature and moves (particularly what fighting move cause I don't want to use Super Power to lower it's already bad Def) should I go for a Reckless Emboar? (I did initally want to go for a special move because since Att, Hp and Sp Att are it's only good stats, you'd think that obviously you'd want to try to capitalize on that, but I don't see how)

Assurance only works if the target was previously damaged on the same turn, not the user (i.e. if it took damage from hazards). Superpower is meant to be a hit-and-run attack, but Hammer Arm can be used to make Emboar "faster" under Trick Room:
-Flare Blitz
-Superpower
-Wild Charge
-Sucker Punch/Head Smash/Sleep Talk
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Choice Band
Ability: Reckless

or
-Flare Blitz
-Superpower
-Wild Charge
-Sleep Talk/Head Smash
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe
Item: Choice Scarf
Ability: Reckless

 

[PlatinumDude]

Ok, I have a question. How usefull is Armaldo under Rain for UU?

Armaldo is still outclassed by Kabutops because the latter has priority and STAB on its Water moves. It's also faster.

 

[Tennis Guy]

Hey everyone, which is the better move Toxic, or Thunder Wave and why? I keep hearing different opinions, do they both do the same amount of damage? Thank you! :)

 

[PlatinumDude]

Hey everyone, which is the better move Toxic, or Thunder Wave and why? I keep hearing different opinions, do they both do the same amount of damage? Thank you! :)

Thunder Wave simply paralyzes non-Ground/Electric targets; paralysis doesn't inflict passive damage. This is excellent against speedy offensive Pokemon, as paralysis reduces their Speed and has a 25% chance of preventing that Pokemon from attacking. Toxic, on the other hand, is more effective against defensive Pokemon lacking Natural Cure, Heal Bell or Refresh because of the steadily increasing passive damage it inflicts each turn.

In the end, what move should be used depends on what your team tends to struggle with more.

 

[Death]

I'm trying out a sandstorm team and I'm looking at SR support tyranitar. I had this Pokemon back in BW but was going to make some changes.

Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Impish
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake

Change to
Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Relaxed
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch/Earthquake

 

[PlatinumDude]

I'm trying out a sandstorm team and I'm looking at SR support tyranitar. I had this Pokemon back in BW but was going to make some changes.

Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Impish
- Dragon Dance
- Crunch
- Stone Edge
- Earthquake

Change to
Tyranitar @ Leftovers
Relaxed
- Ice Beam
- Fire Blast
- Stealth Rock
- Crunch/Earthquake

Forgoing a STAB for no reason isn't good; this applies to Tyranitar:
-Stealth Rock
-Rock Slide/Ice Beam/Thunder Wave
-Crunch/Pursuit
-Fire Blast
Nature: Relaxed
EVs: 248 HP/132 Def/124 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Smooth Rock
Ability: Sand Stream

 

[Tennis Guy]

Hey everyone, how can you get a chansey with seismic toss in platinum besides breeding? Is there another way and how would you get it by breeding? Thank you! :)

 

[PlatinumDude]

Hey everyone, how can you get a chansey with seismic toss in platinum besides breeding? Is there another way and how would you get it by breeding? Thank you! :)

Seismic Toss didn't become one of Chansey's egg moves until Gen VI. I'm afraid the only way to get Seismic Toss Chansey into Gen IV is to transfer one from FireRed/LeafGreen.

 

[Juxapose]

A simple question. How does air slash, kings rock, and serene grace work together?

My togekiss is a tank breaker, and I want his flinch chance to be as high as possible. So I want to know if these three things have 60%, 63%, 70%, or 80% to flinch.

 

[PlatinumDude]

A simple question. How does air slash, kings rock, and serene grace work together?

My togekiss is a tank breaker, and I want his flinch chance to be as high as possible. So I want to know if these three things have 60%, 63%, 70%, or 80% to flinch.

It's been a while since I've done probability math, so look at the first section here:

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Talk:Serene_Grace_(Ability)

 

[Nah]

Which is more commonly used on Gengar, Sludge Bomb or Sludge Wave?

 

[PlatinumDude]

Which is more commonly used on Gengar, Sludge Bomb or Sludge Wave?

Sludge Wave is used more often on Gengar so it won't get walled by Bulletproof Chesnaught. However, as Sludge Wave Gengar is hard to get a hold of in cartridge play, most cartridge variants have to make do with Sludge Bomb.

 

[Death]

What's a good set for Tyrantrum? Both the rock head and strong jaws variant?

I can't decide which one I want to use more. Is DD viable on it? Or is choice scarf a better option?