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Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 12:05 PM

Opinions for the best starter??
 
In your opinion, whose the best pokemon to send out first in a battle???
Like your lead guy pretty much

Samson November 12th, 2007 12:07 PM

my personal favorite starter is xatu.

Dark Azelf November 12th, 2007 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3074963)
In your opinion, whose the best pokemon to send out first in a battle???
Like your lead guy pretty much

Gyarados or Aerodactyl, hell even Yanmega

Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Samson (Post 3074969)
my personal favorite starter is xatu.

really?? i didnt even know Xatu was used...good choice though

anything else?

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Originally Posted by Dark_Azelf (Post 3074974)
Gyarados or Aerodactyl, hell even Yanmega

ew i hate yanmega >=(

Aerodeactyl i like becuz you KNOW your guna go first. I'd set him up with SR if i ever used him but i dont rly want to lol

flamehaze94 November 12th, 2007 12:31 PM

This may sound idiotic, but I generally start with walls. Yes, you heard me, stuff like Skarmory, Swampert, and god-forbid, Blissey! It has worked out well for me.

Anti November 12th, 2007 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by flamehaze94 (Post 3075038)
This may sound idiotic, but I generally start with walls. Yes, you heard me, stuff like Skarmory, Swampert, and god-forbid, Blissey! It has worked out well for me.

Works better than you'd think, I know ;)

I love starting with me CBmence. to mix it up, raikou with HP ice to eat CBmence is a schmexy starter too.

Syaoran November 12th, 2007 12:38 PM

Swampert and Infernape.

Swampert is excellent to set up Stealth Rock with in the beginning of the battle, and he takes hits remarkably well (besides grass).
Infernape covers almost anything, and STAB on Close Combat and Flamethrower really helps it. He also outspeeds many other pokes.

Angelic Diablo November 12th, 2007 12:57 PM

Depends what I'm in the mood for, either it's Bronzong or Ludicolo because they are my rain setters

luke November 12th, 2007 1:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Pop Culture Warrior 13 (Post 3075054)
Works better than you'd think, I know ;)

I love starting with me CBmence. to mix it up, raikou with HP ice to eat CBmence is a schmexy starter too.

MY WORD ANTI. =(

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3074977)
really?? i didnt even know Xatu was used...good choice though

anything else?

ew i hate yanmega >=(

Aerodeactyl i like becuz you KNOW your guna go first. I'd set him up with SR if i ever used him but i dont rly want to lol

DON'T DISS THE ANCIENT DRAGONFLY. HE'S HAWTx100000.



My starter depends on my team. However Yanmega, Kingdra, and Aerodactyl are usually my starters for their respective teams. Sometimes I'll throw in my Mixednite or Mixedking (Nidoking) for the heck of it.

El Gofre November 12th, 2007 1:20 PM

Swampy's my lead, he works wonders :)

Anti November 12th, 2007 1:22 PM

No more schmexy. Now it's yesyesyesyesyesyes. MY word. lol

Isn't mixed nite the subpuncher from ADV? sure brings me back...

luke November 12th, 2007 1:36 PM

[email protected] Leftovers / Yache Berry / Life Orb
Nature: Mild
Trait: Inner Focus (suckness)
EV Spread: 232 SPATK / 200 HP / 76 ATK

- Dragon Claw
- Fire Blast
- Focus Punch
- Substitute

People expect an Outrage and switch in a Skarmory, but it's then blasted by a Fire Blast. What hawtness. EV Spread gives it 323 Attack and Special Attack.

Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 6:49 PM

That's cool..it seems like the starters usually either set up a stretegy or take hits well....interesting

anyone else?

Dunsparce November 12th, 2007 6:56 PM

PorygonZ(Shiny)@Choice Specs
Modest
Unfortunatley, it has Download D:
Maxxed out Sp.Att and Speed
Tri Attack
Ice Beam
Thunder Bolt
Dark Pulse

If only it had Adaptibility instead of Download.

My main opponent, my brother, switches alot. whith prediction, I can either KO or majorly Dent whatever he chooses out.

Can someone run me the calculations of this?

Porygon-Z w/400 Sp.Att
Adaptibility
Choice Specs
Using Tri Attack on the following:
-Standard Blissey
-Standard Electivire
-Standard Cressilia

Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 6:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dunsparce (Post 3076444)
PorygonZ(Shiny)@Choice Specs
Modest
Unfortunatley, it has Download D:
Maxxed out Sp.Att and Speed
Tri Attack
Ice Beam
Thunder Bolt
Dark Pulse

If only it had Adaptibility instead of Download.

Can someone run me the calculations of this?

Porygon-Z w/400 Sp.Att
Adaptibility
Choice Specs
Using Tri Attack on the following:
-Standard Blissey
-Standard Electivire
-Standard Cressilia

dude i feel sorry about that shiny P-z...it looks really cool too

BTW your 2nd porygon set has EXACTLY the same Sp. Atk as mine does =P

Dunsparce November 12th, 2007 7:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3076449)
dude i feel sorry about that shiny P-z...it looks really cool too

Download isn't as bad as it seems. If my opponent's starter has lower Special Defnse than Defense, its Sp.Att would be boosted.

And WHY do you feel sorry. It's near(but not exactly) PERFECT!
Good Sp.Att/Speed Ivs, EV trained, Modest Nature, Shiny, ect.

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3076449)
BTW your 2nd porygon set has EXACTLY the same Sp. Atk as mine does =P

THat was a hypothetical Porygon Z. Basically, the one I have, only with Adaptibility instead of Download. I only said I wanted calculations run on its effects on the Pokemon I listed.

oreobytes November 12th, 2007 7:03 PM

Well honestly i never really liked Swampert (just personally though it's a great pokemon in battle i just hate it)...but my team leader would probably be Typhlosion definitely!

shedinjask November 12th, 2007 7:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3074977)
Aerodeactyl i like becuz you KNOW your guna go first.

Scarfrade used Leaf Storm!

Best lead ever.

Myoko-chan November 12th, 2007 7:07 PM

I always started with Dragonite, my Physical Sweeper.

Azonic November 12th, 2007 7:09 PM

I like leading with Tank pokemon or Dual Walls, on my team. Tyranitar

Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 7:25 PM

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Originally Posted by oreobytes (Post 3076465)
Well honestly i never really liked Swampert (just personally though it's a great pokemon in battle i just hate it)...but my team leader would probably be Typhlosion definitely!

cool!! I've always been a fan of typhlosion since G/S/C. He's one of my fav. pokemon too. I jus dont rly use him becuz i can never rly find room for him on any teams of mine =/

Only thing i could think of for typhlosion with his limited moveset would be

[email protected](The item that turns 2 turn atk moves into 1 turn moves)
Timid
Solarbeam
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Hidden Power(Ice)

Anti November 12th, 2007 7:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3076524)
cool!! I've always been a fan of typhlosion since G/S/C. He's one of my fav. pokemon too. I jus dont rly use him becuz i can never rly find room for him on any teams of mine =/

Only thing i could think of for typhlosion with his limited moveset would be

[email protected](The item that turns 2 turn atk moves into 1 turn moves)
Timid
Solarbeam
Flamethrower
Focus Blast
Hidden Power(Ice)

Sunnybeaming is fail-ish, unless there's cloraphyl involved. Excuse my poor spelling. Typhlosion makes a nice choice scarf eruption user. focus punch for teh blissey switch-ins and you're having fun.

Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 7:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Pop Culture Warrior 13 (Post 3076529)
Sunnybeaming is fail-ish, unless there's cloraphyl involved. Excuse my poor spelling. Typhlosion makes a nice choice scarf eruption user. focus punch for teh blissey switch-ins and you're having fun.

Well i came up with the set in like 2 seconds so plz don't threaten to smack me like midknight winged does ='(

Anti November 12th, 2007 7:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil MuDkiP849 (Post 3076532)
Well i came up with the set in like 2 seconds so plz don't threaten to smack me like midknight winged does ='(

I only point out flaws I see, yes? If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me. Just be sure your correction isn't wrong, or then I go nuts. lol

Lil MuDkiP849 November 12th, 2007 7:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Anti-Pop Culture Warrior 13 (Post 3076534)
I only point out flaws I see, yes? If I'm wrong, feel free to correct me. Just be sure your correction isn't wrong, or then I go nuts. lol

Welllll the only question i got is why's solarbeaming failish?? I put the item i think it's called...white herb or sumthin on it to make solarbeam a one turn hit move =/ idk what else to place it with, those're the only moves i saw that were good...


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