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Phazon November 24th, 2007 3:30 PM

Gyrados Counters
 
What are some good Gyarados counters? Preferably sweepers. Electivire is, unfortunately, unavailable to me so that's out of the question.

Any other good counters?

Anti November 24th, 2007 3:33 PM

Um, vire isn't a gyarados counter since EQ destroys it on the switch :/

But anything that can resist its attacks and fight back with force. Charge Beam Bronzong is an exmaple of this, or HP electric suicune. Heck, Articuno CAN be a counter (depending on if it has Stone edge). It kind of depends on its moves. With EQ and waterfall, most any dragon pokemon turn into gyarados counters.

Samson November 24th, 2007 3:36 PM

anything with scarf + thunderbolt/thunder punch.

or bulk + thunderbolt/thunderpunch XD

ooh i forgot to mention bulky Unaware Bibarel.

Sora_8920 November 24th, 2007 3:36 PM

Charge Beam Bronzong isn't really common, though, Anti. Weezing is pretty darn common, and if you go with the Special Attacking, or the walling Set, it has T-bolt. It was always considered a Gyarados Counter. :P Edit: Samson, I suppose Porygon-Z, is a counter, then? [/Somewhat sarcasm]

Anti November 24th, 2007 3:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itachi 2007 (Post 3113863)
Charge Beam Bronzong isn't really common, though, Anti. Weezing is pretty darn common, and if you go with the Special Attacking, or the walling Set, it has T-bolt. It was always considered a Gyarados Counter. :P Edit: Samson, I suppose Porygon-Z, is a counter, then? [/Somewhat sarcasm]

Um, Pory Z IS a counter. It can take one non-boosted attack from it you know...but Samson about covered it. and I don't care how uncommon something is. Last I checked my Gligar countered that heracross of yours pretty well, now didn't it? ;)

Sora_8920 November 24th, 2007 3:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anti-Pop Culture Warrior 13 (Post 3113885)
Um, Pory Z IS a counter. It can take one non-boosted attack from it you know...but Samson about covered it. and I don't care how uncommon something is. Last I checked my Gligar countered that heracross of yours pretty well, now didn't it? ;)

Only if it's a lead. ;) And i'll agree with you on thw 2nd fact.

Dark Azelf November 24th, 2007 3:44 PM

Your best bet is Focus Sash Gengar.

Switch it in take the hit or lol at it after it Dragon Dance as youll still be faster than the most common type of Gyarados (Bulkydos). Proceed to Thunderbolt the hell out of it.

Samson November 24th, 2007 3:44 PM

porygon should be faster than gyara after one DD w/ scarf.

Phazon November 24th, 2007 3:45 PM

I could make my Infernape learn Thunderpunch, but that would mean giving up one of his moves:

Stone Edge
Grass Knot
Fire Blast
Close Combat

Which should I forget?

GeneralGuy November 24th, 2007 3:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samson (Post 3113911)
porygon should be faster than gyara after one DD w/ scarf.

He is. I've tried before with the exact same scenario.

luke November 24th, 2007 3:47 PM

Please keep these sort of requests in their proper thread. In this case, it would be the Simple Q&A thread.

Sora_8920 November 24th, 2007 3:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phazon (Post 3113913)
I could make my Infernape learn Thunderpunch, but that would mean giving up one of his moves:

Stone Edge
Grass Knot
Fire Blast
Close Combat

Which should I forget?

Grass Knot. Give it Focus Sash, and you're done. ;)

B_button_member November 24th, 2007 5:17 PM

uuuuhhh okay thanks for the advice people and ill be going

wait this isnt my thread!lol >_> bye!

luke November 24th, 2007 6:15 PM

Last time I checked B_Button, you weren't involved in this thread. So that was spam. One more post like that and I'm giving you another warning. Ya dig?


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