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I enjoy it. I wouldn't say I'd like ALL of the previous games to be that way, but I think its nice to give Generation 5 a fresh start. Since you can't catch any older pokemon, etc., it makes it feel like a completely fresh adventure.

I could change EQ to Stone Edge, but Ice beam is there for Gliscor which comes in more often than you'd think. EDIT: I was thinking of changing Genosect to Balloon Heatran. Thoughts?

Except Kingdra and Ludicolo are the two main abusers, along with Kabutops

Updated the OP with suggested changes~

Natty can't do anything to Ludicolo really. And in order to fully "prepare" for a rain team, you'd have to put so much into beating just them it leaves you open against too many other threats. Its like Gen 4 Garchomp. Once its set up, its gonna maul you.

Infernape is definitely the best starter to cover staraptor, because infernape can literally handle the entire game by himself, almost easily. Other than Wake (which can be mitigated to some extent by Grass Knot), infernape can wreck just about everyone. Staraptor wants: Brave Bird, Close...

It changes a lot actually. Drizzle is perma-rain, whilst Damp Rock Rain Dance is only 8 turns. And lets face it, one of the main strategies for beating rain has always been "stall out the turns". And if you think that you can just "have a well built team that fully beats a well built rain team"...

You don't have a grass type. You could always grab a Tangela and evolve it, Tangrowth are strong in game.

Thanks :) Nice to be welcomed by someone else new!

Generation 5 RMT, The Sandbar Hey everyone, Speed here. So, as I'm largely unversed in the ways of Gen 5 (I intend to sign up for the tutoring once it re-opens lol), I still wanted to play it, resulting in a lot of bad teams. I figured picking a weather effect would be the most beneficial since...

Thanks everyone! Alternative - I do play sports, but the name actually comes from Kingdom Hearts :P Miss Doronjo - I'm actually a huge Sonic fan as well, played all his games from Sonic 1 - Sonic Colors. And I was big into competative in Gen 4, and the shift to Gen 5 certainly hasn't pushed me...

Another great way to use the jewels is Hitmonlee. His DW ability is Unburden, doubling his speed when he uses his item. Have him hold the Normal Gem, and use Fake-Out. It gives you a free turn to use your item, gets you some damage, and then doubles your speed at the end of the turn. Since speed...

I'm gonna have to say Fantina. I never really had issues with Maylene, but Fantina's stupid ghosts always gave me trouble. I just never have moves that can hit Ghosts for heavy damage at that point in the game it seems.

Hey everyone! Name's SpeedRave13, but you can call me Speed. I'm 19 years old, and I'm very into the competative pokemon scene. I'm new to Gen 5 though, and I'm always looking for both battles and a chance to improve. Let me know if you feel like a battle anytime! Turns out I had an account...

Sure thing Level 59 Adamant Nature No Guard HP: 230 Attack: 227 Defense: 108 Sp. Atk: 83 Sp. Def: 108 Speed: 85