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Nacon October 29th, 2007 2:32 PM

info on the Legendary Birds, PLZ!
 
Do any of you rock with the birds?

I was wondering what Nature, moves, EV Spread..etc... worked best for your bird...

I haven't battled against any of the birds yet..(IN ONLINE BATTLING) and I'm wondering why,

Shiraishi October 29th, 2007 2:34 PM

to USE the birds or to catch them o_o All I can say is that Zapdos, Moltres are sweepers...

Elvir October 29th, 2007 2:42 PM

I'll post where to find them and how to capture them.
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Zapdos - Electical Plant [Closest City, Cerulean City]

How to capture - Use a pokemon that is NOT super effective, but can weaken it enough so it's HP is below 50.

Note - FIRST SAVE BEFORE ENCOUNTER FOR ALL LEGENDARY POKEMON

Then use a ultra ball. Eventually you will get it.

Articuno - Sea Foam Islands [Closest City, Cinnabar Island]

How to capture - Use a low lvl. electric pokemon, and lower it's HP below 50.

"Repeat Ultra Ball Step, As Previously Stated."

Moltres - Victory Road [Virmillion City]

How to capture - Use a med. lvl ice pokemon, and lower it to 25-40HP.

"Use the Ultra Ball Method Also."

Note: People stated before tapping "B" or "A" simutanously, will help capture the pokemon.

Pokemon Succsess Rate Doing This Is : 63%

Worth a try I guess, Hope this helps. :)

peabobo's sexy legs October 29th, 2007 2:43 PM

[email protected]
252 Special Defense, 128 Speed, 128 Special Attack
Modest Nature
Roost
Ice Beam
Calm Mind
HP Water/Grass

Super Sponge. Kill Rhyperior before it kills you.

Shiraishi October 29th, 2007 2:47 PM

There is also water pulse since getting the right hidden power on a legendary is tedious..D:

Houndoom666 October 29th, 2007 3:37 PM

OK I am a master with Zapdos. He was always my fav untill I started to like Houndoom.

Ok my Zapdos is LVL 100. And he is holding a magnet which makes him own ever more!!

Ok now here are the best moves:
Thunder
Thunderbolt
Drill Peck
Fly

Mines nature is: Mild

Here are the stats if you need them:
Attk:227
Def:198
Sp.ATK:302
Sp Def:233
Speed:233 (When I was training him, I hoped for higher speed)
EXP:1250000

That Zapdos has only been beaten like 2 or 3 times. And when I beat the E4 he was at lvl 51 and he owned everyone. Exept Bruno's Onix's. And all the other E4 victories, he was lvl 100. So if u use my moveset, and stuff you will definatly win everything. BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A MAGNET FOR ZAPDOS'S BEST PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!

Later dude.

J-Rad October 29th, 2007 3:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houndoom666 (Post 3030689)
OK I am a master with Zapdos. He was always my fav untill I started to like Houndoom.

Ok my Zapdos is LVL 100. And he is holding a magnet which makes him own ever more!!

Ok now here are the best moves:
Thunder
Thunderbolt
Drill Peck
Fly

Mines nature is: Mild

Here are the stats if you need them:
Attk:227
Def:198
Sp.ATK:302
Sp Def:233
Speed:233 (When I was training him, I hoped for higher speed)
EXP:1250000

That Zapdos has only been beaten like 2 or 3 times. And when I beat the E4 he was at lvl 51 and he owned everyone. Exept Bruno's Onix's. And all the other E4 victories, he was lvl 100. So if u use my moveset, and stuff you will definatly win everything. BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A MAGNET FOR ZAPDOS'S BEST PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!

Later dude.

lol that zapdos it pittyful NEVER use more than 1 of th esametype of attacking moves EVER
Fly fails

peabobo's sexy legs October 29th, 2007 3:44 PM

Example of exception: Dragon Claw and Draco Meteor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Houndoom666 (Post 3030689)
OK I am a master with Zapdos. He was always my fav untill I started to like Houndoom.

Ok my Zapdos is LVL 100. And he is holding a magnet which makes him own ever more!!

Ok now here are the best moves:
Thunder
Thunderbolt
Drill Peck
Fly

Mines nature is: Mild

Here are the stats if you need them:
Attk:227
Def:198
Sp.ATK:302
Sp Def:233
Speed:233 (When I was training him, I hoped for higher speed)
EXP:1250000

That Zapdos has only been beaten like 2 or 3 times. And when I beat the E4 he was at lvl 51 and he owned everyone. Exept Bruno's Onix's. And all the other E4 victories, he was lvl 100. So if u use my moveset, and stuff you will definatly win everything. BUT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A MAGNET FOR ZAPDOS'S BEST PERFORMANCE!!!!!!!

Later dude.

Magnet, Thunder, and Fly all fail.

Nacon October 29th, 2007 4:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Improfane (Post 3030535)
Nacon, you won't battle the birds because they aren't random encounters like Entei/Suicune and Raikou, you have to actively find them.

Sleep increases the chance of catching and the tiny increase is what you want, especially if you're catching a legendary.

I did not think this was true. It reminds me of RBY fake cheats.

when I said fought them, I was talking about in Wifi battles... I have caught the birds twice and I'm working on my LG again, so while doing that, I'll work on the natures I want and such... figured it'd be fun to use 'em...



...and maybe I should have specified whether this was ingame or battling other people.... I'm talking about battling other people

Samson October 29th, 2007 4:33 PM

i've been running a zapdos w/ choice scarf. fun stuff ^.^

Zapdos @ Choice Scarf
Naughty/Rash Nature
188 ATK/144 HP/48 SP ATK/128 SPD
-Thunderbolt
-Drill Peck
-U-turn
-Roost/Light Screen

it hasn't come much use in battle yet, but i love it nonetheless! XD

as of articuno, it's my favorite of the three (was once my favorite legendary aside mew), but i haven't really come to a means of how to use it best other than the same old roost/reflect/ice beam/heal bell bit.

Nacon October 29th, 2007 4:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samson (Post 3030918)
i've been running a zapdos w/ choice scarf. fun stuff ^.^

Zapdos @ Choice Scarf
Naughty/Rash Nature
188 ATK/144 HP/48 SP ATK/128 SPD
-Thunderbolt
-Drill Peck
-U-turn
-Roost/Light Screen

it hasn't come much use in battle yet, but i love it nonetheless! XD

as of articuno, it's my favorite of the three (was once my favorite legendary aside mew), but i haven't really come to a means of how to use it best other than the same old roost/reflect/ice beam/heal bell bit.



hmmmmmm...... I see what you're doing with it... it's nice to see an electric poke that is immune to ground... that's why I'm eyeballing 'dos

Houndoom666 October 29th, 2007 4:49 PM

No the magnet was actually pretty usefull.

sims796 October 29th, 2007 4:51 PM

Look. Magnet sucks. 10% boost to ONLY Electric attacks, when it should only have one (seriously, what are you accomplishing with 2?) is NOT worth it.

EDIT: Oh, and one more thing. Saying that you beat lame ingame trainers that NEVER get better isn't a good enough reason to use a set.

Nacon October 29th, 2007 5:12 PM

lol......... this thread is totally not covering what I initially hoped was going to be discussed.

sims796 October 29th, 2007 5:23 PM

Well, Samson gave you a great Zapdos spread. 1/3 done.

Angelic Diablo October 29th, 2007 5:23 PM

The problem with the birds is that both Articuno and Moltres are destroyed with Stealth Rock switching... make sure you have Rapid Spinner on your team with them

Nacon October 29th, 2007 5:28 PM

yea... I figured as much... especially the Moltres... at least spikes don't bother them.

Angelic Diablo October 29th, 2007 5:32 PM

umm both Arti and Moltres take 50% damage from Stealth Rock

try this

[email protected] Specs
Timid/Modest Nature
EVs: 252 Sp Atk, 252 Spd, 6 HP
-Flamethrower
-Air Slash
-Overheat
-Hidden Power Ice/Grass

El Gofre October 30th, 2007 8:35 AM

quick note on articuno: if you get the chance give it mind reader and sheer cold. it barley ever works, but its hilarious if it does :)

sims796 October 30th, 2007 8:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gofre (Post 3032519)
quick note on articuno: if you get the chance give it mind reader and sheer cold. it barley ever works, but its hilarious if it does :)

Gofre, I'm surprised at you! You seem way too good for that noobish advice!

You know that Sheer Cold is a banned hax move.

Also, that is a failure combo. As soon as Mind Reader hits, they'll switch on the spot. Or knock you out the spot.

El Gofre October 30th, 2007 8:55 AM

I know sims, thats why i said if you get the chance. I meant like for using against kids at school or somethin, not for sompetetive play. IMO articuno isnt worth using due to x4 rock weakness

EDIT: in competetive play that is :)

sims796 October 30th, 2007 9:03 AM

Well thats different. Usually, outside competitive play, people are too dumb to predict right after Mind Reader is Sheer Cold.

El Gofre October 30th, 2007 9:11 AM

yeah, i draw most comedy stratehies from battles with my brother lol. Oh and im seriously flattered someone thinks highly of me :D

boo836 October 30th, 2007 12:17 PM

Can't give you ev's but this can work:
Moltres:
@leftovers
flamethrower
roost
airslash
extrasensory.

Faceless* October 30th, 2007 12:25 PM

Zapdos is the only useable OU Pokemon I can consider, the rest are probably ending up crushed by Stealth Rock


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