Moveset Help & Other Questions

[Nah]

Could someone please suggest me a good defensive set for Gyarados? I know that it's not meant to be used that way, but would still like to give it a shot. :]

There is a RestTalk set:


-Gyarados w/Leftovers or Gyaradosite
Nature: Impish/Adamant
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Defense, 4 Sp.Defense
Moves: Waterfall, Rest, Sleep Talk, Dragon Dance


That's all I can think of for a more defensive Gyarados.

 

[PlatinumDude]

Well I guess he could go 252 spd, ONLY if he has dragon dance. DD works really well on scruffy
EDIT: Oh with a jolly nature too.

While Scrafty can boost its Speed with Dragon Dance, there's virtually no time to set up the move in VGC formats due to the fast pace there. As a result, Scrafty is limited to bulky roles in that format.

 

[Hiatus]

There is a RestTalk set:


-Gyarados w/Leftovers or Gyaradosite
Nature: Impish/Adamant
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP, 252 Defense, 4 Sp.Defense
Moves: Waterfall, Rest, Sleep Talk, Dragon Dance


That's all I can think of for a more defensive Gyarados.

I've used that one before; it's great, but doesn't really seem to do a good job at stalling. Is there an alternative? If not, then it's perfectly fine; thanks for your help, anyway! n_n;;

 

[PlatinumDude]

I've used that one before; it's great, but doesn't really seem to do a good job at stalling. Is there an alternative? If not, then it's perfectly fine; thanks for your help, anyway! n_n;;

Gyarados is indeed viable defensively. Regular Gyarados can pull off RestTalk because of Intimidate, but the Mega version has its merits as well, due to the increased bulk, Mold Breaker ignoring abilities like Storm Drain, as well as the immunity to Trick and the secondary effect of Knock Off (this is basically the same as Zekrom's, but it has more options than Dragon Dance:
-Rest
-Sleep Talk
-Waterfall
-Dragon Dance/Dragon Tail/Roar
Nature: Impish
EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef
Item: Leftovers/Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate

 

[WingedDragon]

I have a Dilemma. I have my five pokes set in stone I have to make some EV adjustments. However Im stuck on the sixth one. I have the Standard Scarfed Mence and Rotom-W. My problem is Rotom feels awkward when playing it. So far couple in game and couple wifi. If I go with Mence I have a HUGE weakness against fairies and big weakness to ice types. What would be the suggestion in this matter?

 

[praj.pran]

give me your whole team moves and levels based on that I can help you

 

[Nah]

I have a Dilemma. I have my five pokes set in stone I have to make some EV adjustments. However Im stuck on the sixth one. I have the Standard Scarfed Mence and Rotom-W. My problem is Rotom feels awkward when playing it. So far couple in game and couple wifi. If I go with Mence I have a HUGE weakness against fairies and big weakness to ice types. What would be the suggestion in this matter?

I'm not sure what you mean by your Rotom-W feeling awkward. As for Salamence, a Fire or Steel type can more or less help cover its weaknesses. What's the rest of your team?

 

[WingedDragon]

I do have a talonflame. I think I am going go with Ferrothorn. Hope that'll solve my problem. I dont mean to be coy but I do have a regional tomorrow some know my five pieces all ready

 

[Monolith_the2nd]

The thing with the Super Rod...

Hello, I have a question.

Well, everytime I use the Super Rod in Emerald while surfing, I have to press A, when it says "A Pokémon is on the hook". But then there is no Pokémon, that appears, instead of it the whole waiting for a "Pokémon on the hook" is repeating. Is this a bug, or do I have to press A around the five times, until a Pokémon appears?

 

[LiquidForce]

If you have a Sceptile with unburden and you give him leftovers, does his speed keep doubling?

 

[Hikamaru]

If you have a Sceptile with unburden and you give him leftovers, does his speed keep doubling?

Unburden doubles speed if the held item is lost, consumed or stolen, so nope the speed boost doesn't come into effect.

 

[UB3R_N00B]

Hello, I have a question.

Well, everytime I use the Super Rod in Emerald while surfing, I have to press A, when it says "A Pokémon is on the hook". But then there is no Pokémon, that appears, instead of it the whole waiting for a "Pokémon on the hook" is repeating. Is this a bug, or do I have to press A around the five times, until a Pokémon appears?

You have to keep on pressing A actually might only need it once or three times, never know :)

 

[JamZx]

Magnezone or Metagross??

I have a Light Metal Beldum and Analitic Magnemite. I have been told to aim for Clear Body.


Anyways, I know Magnezone has resistance to 12 types, but Beldum has better stats and less weakness from types.

Who's better in the end for competitive?

 

[PlatinumDude]

I have a Light Metal Beldum and Analitic Magnemite. I have been told to aim for Clear Body.


Anyways, I know Magnezone has resistance to 12 types, but Beldum has better stats and less weakness from types.

Who's better in the end for competitive?

Magnezone. Metagross has fallen out of favor in OU because it gained weaknesses to Dark and Ghost. Magnezone lost its resistances to Dark and Ghost, making it have 10 resistances. Still good, though.

 

[Rainsparks]

Latios moveset? Timid nature.

I have a Latios with timid nature. I wanted to do psyshock, draco meteor, roost and hidden power fire, but the Latios is perfect IV's and learns only HP dark. What can I do?

 

[BrandoSheriff]

I have a Latios with timid nature. I wanted to do psyshock, draco meteor, roost and hidden power fire, but the Latios is perfect IV's and learns only HP dark. What can I do?

try my set:

Draco Meteor
Psyshock
Trick
Surf

it works wonders so far. and let it hold a choice specs. His Draco Meteor will hit like a nuke! And Trick is to cripple the opponent, by tricking them your choice specs, they get locked into only one move, and you get free control of your moves again.

EDIT: 500th post! Awesome! xD

 

[Nah]

try my set:

Draco Meteor
Psyshock
Trick
Surf

The problem with that is Trick is a Black2/White2 move tutor move for Lati@s, and her's is on X/Y, so she can't teach it that.

Alternative moves to consider in Hidden Power Fire's place are Thunderbolt and Ice Beam. Thunderbolt is good for hitting bulky water types hard (and lots of water types carry an ice attack), while Ice Beam has fairly good all-around coverage and lets you snipe Garchomp, Dragonite, and Salamence (among other things) without having to cut your Sp.Attack.

 

[Hiatus]

For Machamp, I think it'd be a good idea to switch Vital Throw with either Fire Blast or Rock Slide. You already have a fighting-type attack in Cross Chop, so you don't really need another. XD;; Also, for Espeon, you should try replacing Hyper Beam with Bite or Growth.

 

[WingedDragon]

How can someone obtain a code for others to view battles?

 

[Flushed]

How can someone obtain a code for others to view battles?

You have to connect to the internet. Then when you go into the Vs. Recorder, click the arrow button and upload the battle. You'll then get the code.