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[Dark Azelf]

Ok, I just wanted to ask what do you think about a physical Celebi. I looked at smogon and couldn't find a set.
I thought about swords dance, seed bomb, zen headbutt and recover/u-turn with jolly nature...

Celebi is inferior to basically every other grass type sweeper at Swords Dance Sweeping, it simply lacks the coverage of things like Venusaur etc, however it is a very good SD passer.

Celebi @ Leftovers / Occa Berry
252 HP / 252 Spd / 4 Atk
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Baton Pass
- Recover / Magic Coat (gen 5, to reflect WW/Roar) / Substitute
- Seed Bomb / Magic Coat / Substitute

 

[Latios Master]

What are the best movesets for a lead Jirachi and Latios? Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Dark Azelf]

What are the best movesets for a lead Jirachi and Latios? Thanks for any suggestions.

Jirachi is a pretty terrible lead these days i honestly wouldn't use it. Its better as CM sweeper or just a Scarfer.


Latios @ Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Trick

The feared Specs Latios. Draco Meteors destroys nearly everything, even some who resist it such as Scizor. Trick walls such as Blissey and Surf and Hidden Power Fire hit all the problematic Pokemon like Heatran, Tyranitar and Ferrothorn respectively.

Latios @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Recover / Psycho Shock

Same as the above set but as a LO tank. Psycho Shock is an option for special walls.

Latios @ Life Orb
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 6 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Calm Mind
- Dragon Pulse
- Surf
- Recover / Hidden Power [Fire]

Offensive Calm Mind. Bear in mind though without HP Fire Ferrothorn poops on you.

 

[Tumalaz]

What are the best places to EV-train for each stat?

They can be in Platinum or HGSS :)

 

[Human]

I can't seem to find it anywhere, so I'll ask here: what are some of the new and/or most popular leads in the 5th gen meta so far?

Aside from this annoying thing, or course.

 

[Skip Shot]

Well 5th gen meta its kind of hard to define anything as actual leads thanks to the annoying Wifi clause =/ but im pretty sure that Espeon, Xatu, Tyranitar, Voltorus, and Mienshao head the list.

 

[Vrai]

I find that Erufuun hardly leads at all. I usually see what Skippy said but adding Politoed and Hippowdon.

 

[Bulldogger]

Okay, I am not really knowledgable about Team set ups and things along that line, I am just now getting into the whole Wi-Fi part of Pokemon...

I like Houndoom and want to know what is the most effective moveset for my favorite Hell-Puppy.

 

[Baker's Bulbasaur]

Basically I have only jsut got back into playing pokemon again, but have already become immediately addicted!
I have never shown an interest in playing competitively, which is why I don't play online or over WiFi, people take it too seriously me thinks lol.

But I am at a point where I have never bothered facing or beaten toe battle frontier stuff, so I am in need of a team that will actually be good, also I am generally just interested to see what alterations anyone would make to my team.

Gengar:
Dark Pulse
Shadow Ball
Mean Look
Confuse Ray

Garchomp
Dragon Rush
Dragon Claw
Flamethrower
Surf

Staraptor
Aerial Ace
Brave Bird
Fly
Close Combat

Salemence
Flamethrower
Zen Headbut
Dragon Claw
Fly

Raichu
Thunder
Quick Attack
Thunderbolt
Light Screen

Lucario
Close Combat
Aura Sphere
Extreme Speed
Dragon Pulse

I know, pretty lame huh?
But they are all pokemon I like and that's all that matters to me, I don't mind suggestions for changing 1 or 2 of the pokemon, but certaintly not the whole team. It's mainly what move changes people believe I should make.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
^^

 

[Dark Azelf]

Okay, I am not really knowledgable about Team set ups and things along that line, I am just now getting into the whole Wi-Fi part of Pokemon...

I like Houndoom and want to know what is the most effective moveset for my favorite Hell-Puppy.

Houndoom @ Passho Berry
6 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
Trait : Flash Fire
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Hidden Power [Grass] / Hidden Power [Fighting]

Special sweeper. Use HP Grass in UU and HP Fighting in OU for T-Tar and Heatran.

Houndoom @ Life Orb
252 Atk / 32 SpA / 224 Spe
Hasty Nature
Trait : Flash Fire
- Pursuit
- Sucker Punch
- Crunch
- Overheat / Fire Blast

Mix Attacker. Pursuit to trap junk, Sucker Punch for priority and Crunch for reliability against things like Chansey.

Houndoom @ Life Orb
100 Atk / 184 SpA / 224 Spe
Hasty Nature
Trait : Flash Fire
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Sucker Punch

Mix Nasty Plot. Only for use in UU. Sucker Punch picks of scarfers and Dugtrio looking to smash you.

 

[Magmorter]

Best General Tank/Staller?

Looking for a good general staller/tank for my team and have a few in mind, was just wondering what your opinions are?:

Dusclops:

High Sp. Def, Def and HP Evs
Toxic
Rest
Impison
Mean Look

Mean Look so they can't switch,
Impison so they can't use Rest, Toxic or Mean Look
Then Toxic them.
They can't switch out, you keep healing with Leftover and rest

Registeel:

High HP and Sp. Def. Evs
Rest
Sleep Talk
Toxic
Sesmic Toss/Earthquake

Seismic Toss is better than Earthquake, but Earthquake can be used to hit Steels and Poisons, who are immune to Toxic.

Walrein:

High Sp. Def, Def and HP Evs
Rest
Sleep Talk
Ice Beam
Toxic/Hidden Power Grass

High HP means this thing never dies, Hidden Power Grass is used for other Waters.

Claydol:

High HP and Def Evs
Cosmic Power
Rapid Spin
Psychic/EQ/Explosion
Shadow Ball

The only pokemon that are immune to rapid spin are ghosts, so use Shadow Ball.

Blissey:

High HP and Def Evs
Aromatherapy
Softboiled
Sesmic Toss
Thunderwave/Toxic

More of a healer than a tank/staller, switch out a Sp. Attacker and use aromatherapy to heal status ailments. Softboiled for instant recovery and sesmic toss for constant damage.

 

[Pink Typholsion]

Have you tried Roobushin??

move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Rock Slide / Stone Edge
move 4: Payback / Hammer Arm
ability: Guts
item: Toxic Orb
evs: 120 HP | 252 Atk | 136 SpD
nature: Adamant

 

[Ninja Caterpie]

@above I'm pretty sure it's not 5th gen; might not even be 4th gen (Dusclops?), and Roobushin isn't really a "staller" in the sense that Magmorter asked for.

We don't know the rest of your team, so we can't exactly help you that well because we don't know what the team needs (eg. if your team is SR weak, Walrein wouldn't be too good an idea). Generally, I suppose Blissey would be the superior option.

 

[Magmorter]

Ok well I'm currently putting a competative team together but have only Ev'ed two pokemon, Alakazam and Salamence, so I'm trying to work out what other pokemon I should EV up and add to my Team. Anyways, heres my two:

Salamence: (Attack Sweeper) Nature: Adamant

148 HP / 248 Atk / 112 Spd evs

[FONT=&quot]Fly
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Earthquake
Dragon Dance
[FONT=&quot]Rock Slide[/FONT]

Alakazam: (Sp. Attack Sweeper) Nature: Modest

4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spd
[FONT=&quot]Psychic[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Grass Knot[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Focus Blast[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Shadow Ball[/FONT]
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So I was thinking Of adding Chansey as a Utility/Tank and Dusclops as Tank/Staller. I'd still have two other spots for maybe an element/type advantage attacker and maybe a utility attack hybrid? not really sure, but advice would be much appreciated. :)

 

[Ninja Caterpie]

Mence is banned in 4th gen, just sayin'.

Alakazam is also frail and pretty bad. You could probably put Starmie, Gengar or Togekiss over it (personally, I'd put Starmie):

Starmie @ Life Orb/Choice Scarf
Nature Cure // Modest
252 SpAtt/252 Spd/4 SpDef
Surf
Ice Beam
Thunderbolt
Recover/Rapid Spin/Trick

For the last slot, Recover and Rapid Spin are whichever you want more for the Starmie and/or for the team (if it lacks a spinner, for example) and Trick is if you choose to Scarf it.

Speaking of scarf, what are the items for your guys?

 

[Magmorter]

Alakazam has choice specs, salamence just has leftovers but I could maybe give him a choice band. I might switch alakazam with Gengar, and then switch Dusclops with Milotic. I could switch Tyranitar with Salamence but what do you mean

Mence is banned in 4th gen

? I was also thinking maybe brining in a Mamoswine as a lead and Typhlosion or Magmortar? Here's my revised team so far then:

Mamoswine : (Lead/Physical Attacker) Nature: Jolly Item: Focus Sash

252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Stealth Rock
Earthquake
Ice Shard
Stone Edge

Salamence: (Attack Sweeper) Nature: Adamant

148 HP / 248 Atk / 112 Spd evs

Fly
Earthquake
Dragon Dance
Rock Slide

Gengar: (Sp. Attack Sweeper) Nature: Timid Item: Life Orb

4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Shadow Ball
Thunderbolt
Focus Blast
Hidden Power Fire/ Explosion/ Flamethrower/ Pyschic

Milotic: (Tank/Staller) Nature: Calm Item: Leftovers

252 HP / 192 Def / 56 SpD / 8 Spe
Surf
Toxic
Ice Beam/Haze
Recover

Blissey: (Utility/Tank)

252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Aromatherapy
Softboiled
Sesmic Toss
Thunderwave/Toxic

Typhlosion/Magmortar: (Type Advantage/Element Sp Attackers?)

 

[Griffinbane]

In 4th gen, Salamence was banned to the uber tier, meaning you can't use him in standard play, just in uber tier play. If you want to play standard, you'll need to switch Mence out.

Tiers

 

[Magmorter]

Ahh that sucks! :( ahh well thanks anyway, I guess I could switch him with Tyranitar or Garchomp (assuming they aren't uber rank either?)

 

[Fire Wolf]

Garchomp too was banned to the Uber tier, but Tyranitar is usable.

 

[Snoopy]

How are these pokemon natures?

How is brave nature for a squirtle? What about serious nature for a charizard? I'm going to be teaching my squirtle when he's a blastoise earthquake and some other ice move for his weaknesses. Idk what I'm going to teach charizard though so any suggestions? But I'm more interested in the natures, are these natures any good? I'm thinking of getting these two pokemon in the beginning from my SS version ( of course lvl 5)