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[Totaldile]

Your opinion on the best of thsese categories?

I''m looking for the best Subseeder, Physical sweeper and Special sweeper in OU. I'm kinda new to training and such so any guidance to a good move-set would help me too :).


Cheers!

 

[PlatinumDude]

There's no such thing as a "best" Pokemon at a certain job, but here are the ones who are very good at what they do:

Subseeder: Whimsicott; it has Prankster to make its job easier. If you want to have offensive presence as you Subseed, use Sceptile or Shaymin-S.

Physical sweeper: IDK, there are a lot. Excadrill (under sandstorm), Garchomp, Haxorus or Salamence would be good.

Special sweeper: Volcarona. Even though a 4x weakness holds it back, it can set up Quiver Dance, then proceed to sweep. You can also consider Hydreigon.

 

[Totaldile]

I wasn't meaning the best overall, I just wanted to see everyone's personal best :).
But thank you for the input :3.

 

[Ciesla]

I want to start EV training my level 1 dratini (dragonite eventually) for competitive battles. I was thinking a mild nature with 56 Atk / 252 SpA / 200 Spd. Right off the bat if you think this is bad tell me, if not can you tell me which mobs I would have to kill and how many times each? I'm just not sure how to calculate it.

He will have pokerus and the macro brace. Thank you.

 

[Anis]

I wanted help in how to get my Espeon from the Pokemon Global Link. I have a pokemon trainer account and a global link account with my game sync ID, but don't know how to transfer it to my game card. Thanks :)

 

[Opposite Day]

The game ends May 5th, you'll probably be able to pick it up then.

 

[Raichupacabra]

I want to start EV training my level 1 dratini (dragonite eventually) for competitive battles. I was thinking a mild nature with 56 Atk / 252 SpA / 200 Spd. Right off the bat if you think this is bad tell me, if not can you tell me which mobs I would have to kill and how many times each? I'm just not sure how to calculate it.

He will have pokerus and the macro brace. Thank you.

EVs: 116 Atk / 200 SpA / 192 Spe. This is the typical Mixnite set.

If you bought Vitamins you would only need to kill:
4 Patrat/Lilipup
25 Litwick
12 Basculin (11 with Macho Brace, 1 without Macho Brace)

Tip: After you EV train at least 3 good Pokemon take them into the Battle Subway and try to get enough BP to get the Power items.

 

[R.K 9]

okay, I need help with another moveset.
this time, I need help with exeggutor with the harvest ability. I was hoping for it to be holding lum berry and learning rest, although any other berry suggestions help too. also, I want it to work offensively and defensively, if possible. although more towards the offensive side.

 

[.Aero]

There are no standard sets for him...I can suggest one though:

Exeggutor@Lum Berry
Bold Nature [+Def; -Atk]
Ability: Harvest
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 Def
- Rest
- Leaf Storm
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]

I really dunno about EVs or nature, but I assume that setup I gave provides bulk and power...

 

[Anis]

The game ends May 5th, you'll probably be able to pick it up then.

Thanks for your message :)

 

[Eleken]

I have Adamant (flawless) Kangaskhan with Scrappy(now in my HG but I want send it black) and I think about her Moveset and EV spread. I want use Drain Punch (in five gen it is great punch and kangaskhan has god HP stats for synergy with this), Sucker punch (priority move) and what next? I dont know...

Maybe rest/sleep talk like machamp wave (252/252 hp/attack) or sweeper with some other attack and choice item (scarf, band: 252/252 speed/attack )?

Please help.

 

[Perriechu]

I have Adamant (flawless) Kangaskhan with Scrappy(now in my HG but I want send it black) and I think about her Moveset and EV spread. I want use Drain Punch (in five gen it is great punch and kangaskhan has god HP stats for synergy with this), Sucker punch (priority move) and what next? I dont know...

Maybe rest/sleep talk like machamp wave (252/252 hp/attack) or sweeper with some other attack and choice item (scarf, band: 252/252 speed/attack )?

Please help.

Well for a choice item set it would be;

Kangaskhan @Choice Band
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant/Jolly Nature
Ability: Scrappy
-Return
-Earthquake
-Hammer Arm
-Sucker Punch

Or, there is a SubPunch set;


Kangaskhan @Leftovers
EVs: 212 HP / 252 Atk / 46 Spd
Adamant Nature
Ability: Scrappy
-Return
-Focus Punch
-Sucker Punch
-Substitute

Enjoy. :3

 

[Keiran]

So I just EV'd my Dragonite that has Multiscale with 252 Atk/252Spe/4HP and I was thinking about using ThunderPunch/FirePunch/Dragon Rush/Hone Claws.

I was wondering if Dragon Rush with Hone Claws was better than Dragon Claw/Dragon Dance. I have a Whimsicott with Tailwind on my team, so I don't believe Speed should be an issue. Is the loss of possible excess speed worth a stronger STAB attack that has a 20% Flinch chance? I also run with a Excadrill and Tyranitar combo on my team so consider me hitting Sand Veiled pokemon, too.

These are it's IVs
23–24 HP; 31/12–13 Physical; 11–12/15–16 Special; 29–30 Speed

 

[CloudStrife1511]

My question goes out to some of the more experienced metagame battlers...

Im just starting out and trying to get into competitive battling but im not sure where to begin. I just downloaded pokemon online but I cant seem to get information on how to start and the basics of building a team. Or what I should be looking for during a battle and how to grow.

I understand the basic tiers of uber OU BL NU ect but I dont know how to set up a team or what strategies I should be using. Any help directing me to a thread or website would be great.

My question goes out to some of the more experienced metagame battlers...

Im just starting out and trying to get into competitive battling but im not sure where to begin. I just downloaded pokemon online but I cant seem to get information on how to start and the basics of building a team. Or what I should be looking for during a battle and how to grow.

I understand the basic tiers of uber OU BL NU ect but I dont know how to set up a team or what strategies I should be using. Any help directing me to a thread or website would be great.

 

[Perriechu]

My question goes out to some of the more experienced metagame battlers...

Im just starting out and trying to get into competitive battling but im not sure where to begin. I just downloaded pokemon online but I cant seem to get information on how to start and the basics of building a team. Or what I should be looking for during a battle and how to grow.

I understand the basic tiers of uber OU BL NU ect but I dont know how to set up a team or what strategies I should be using. Any help directing me to a thread or website would be great.

Well firstly, you will want to know the threats and such of the current metagame.

Click this; it will take you to the threat list.

Secondly, Smogon is a great place for things like this; they have a load of stuff for helping competitive battlers start up.

Click here again, just look around for a while.

Thirdly is a team builder; You choose the 6 Pokemon you want, enter them into the team builder, and once finished, the builder will pin point where you have weaknesses.

Click here.

Hope this could help, no doubt someone else will come along and give more pointers. n_n

 

[Toan]

Timid Exeggute

So, i was wondering what kind of moveset and EV's i should get to this guy. It's from dream world so ability is harvest. I was looking for this one i found from youtube (:P):
Ability: Harvest,
Nature: Bold,
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpAtk,
Moves: Hidden Power (fire), Leaf Storm, Rest, Sleep Powder.

I was thinking of moves like Synthesis, Sleep/Stun powder/spore, Physic/Psyshock and Sludge bomb/Energy ball/leaf storm

And yeah, nature is timid. If anyone could suggest good moveset and EV's.

And since it's from dream world, it came with synthesis. I am trying to get bold one with giga drain tomorrow. (i thought sweeper exeggutor would be nice but eh, kinda saved and then disagreed with that timid :/ )

 

[Anis]

RE: Ev'd Hydreigon

I am considering an Ev'd Hydreigon with the following:

Hydreigon(Timid)
126 Atk, 126 SpAtk & 252 Spd

Dragon Pulse
Dark Pulse
Earthquake
Stone Edge/Rock Slide/Focus Blast

I would greatly appreciate your views on this :)

 

[Perriechu]

So, i was wondering what kind of moveset and EV's i should get to this guy. It's from dream world so ability is harvest. I was looking for this one i found from youtube (:P):
Ability: Harvest,
Nature: Bold,
EV's: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpAtk,
Moves: Hidden Power (fire), Leaf Storm, Rest, Sleep Powder.

I was thinking of moves like Synthesis, Sleep/Stun powder/spore, Physic/Psyshock and Sludge bomb/Energy ball/leaf storm

And yeah, nature is timid. If anyone could suggest good moveset and EV's.

And since it's from dream world, it came with synthesis. I am trying to get bold one with giga drain tomorrow. (i thought sweeper exeggutor would be nice but eh, kinda saved and then disagreed with that timid :/ )

This is a pretty good Harvest set for it to use. You can breed it to get Harvest with a Calm nature. :3

Exeggutor @Sitrus Berry
EVs: 252 HP / 6 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
Ability: Harvest
-Leech Seed
-Substitute
-Toxic/Protect
-Hidden Power [Fire]

I am considering an Ev'd Hydreigon with the following:

Hydreigon(Timid)
126 Atk, 126 SpAtk & 252 Spd

Dragon Pulse
Dark Pulse
Earthquake
Stone Edge/Rock Slide/Focus Blast

I would greatly appreciate your views on this :)

This is the standard Hydreigon set;

Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf / Choice Specs
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 6 Hp / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) / Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Draco Meteor
- Surf / Focus Blast
- Fire Blast
- U-Turn / Dark Pulse / Dragon Pulse

Although I guess a Physical approach could be taken, but you're likely to do better with that set. :)

 

[Hectic]

Chandelure?

Chandelure
Modest or Timid/Shadow Tag
Evs: 252 Sp. Att 252 Spe 6 HP
Overheat, Psychic, Shadow Ball, Payback

Any suggestions?

 

[darkfighter]

Chandelure's Speed isn't too bad, but the Special Attack is where it truly shines. I would go with Modest, but if priority is your issue, then go with Timid.

As the the moveset, it's not bad. I see no point in Payback, because it's PHYSICAL, and that hinders Chandelure's true ability. Also, if you're running Overheat, you might want to make it hold a White Herb so it can recover from that nasty recoil. Or, you could replace Payback with Flamethrower. Then you could save Overheat for when you really need it. Everything else is fine beyond that.