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Charizard★ November 16th, 2009 3:14 PM

I've just started using Garchomp and I have to say its impressing me so far xD

Season November 16th, 2009 6:34 PM

Kecleon has been my favorite Pokemon since the moment I laid eyes on it. I added it to my Pearl team mostly for mascot purposes. It wasn't until much later that I realized he's an intense fighter. I could probably get through every game in every generation with this Kecleon alone. It's movepool is incredible and allows it to learn a bunch of elemental attacks, all of which are very helpful.
I wasn't expecting much in terms of fighting because of all the negative things I heard about him on Pokemon websites. I'm happy I looked past it though, my little Kecleon is my pride and joy. ^-^

Sentrets are oddly powerful as well. I added one to my team because I thought they were adorable, but it turns out he can really hold his own in battle. I'm thoroughly impressed with this little guy.

I added a Cherrim to my team, very, very recently. I wasn't expecting much, just a cute little Pokemon to have around. I guess a lot of Pokemon rating websites sort of scared me off. I have yet to see this thing faint, he sweeps through battles where all the Pokemon are much higher levels than he is. It's incredible and nothing like I was expecting.

InvisibleGoldenBulbasaur November 16th, 2009 6:51 PM

Whiscash. I raised one as a poor man's Swampert, because I couldn't find my link cable. It ended up destroying a friend's team. (Salamence, Exeggutor, Registeel)

Farfetch'd. They must have it out for this little guy, but it's my favorite joke pokemon/HM slave. It's like a Swiss army knife. It's good in the field, but God help you if you bring it to a knife fight.

Hitmonchan. Iron Fist is cool. I named mine Little Mac. ROOT FOR THE UNDERDOG!

GlitchCity November 17th, 2009 4:38 PM

gallade, it has really proved itself to be really useful throughout the game

ddemetrius456 November 18th, 2009 2:22 AM

Pokeman....Pokeman... i love them very much

Hi,
Nice tips for newbie thanks for sharing…

Fire Eagle November 18th, 2009 1:32 PM

At first, I thought Bidoof was useless, but now since I put him in a three versus three match online, Bibarel is very useful.

Meepman November 19th, 2009 9:01 PM

I never new dragonite was that strong until I OHKO'd an entire team on wifi with it. I also never thought wobbufet was strong in ruby but then I OHKO'd groudon and I'm like O_O

The Girl Once named Tracie November 19th, 2009 9:32 PM

probably my Koffing, and Vulpix. I caught both of them just for my pokedex, but they turned out to be awesome in battle! When Koffing became Wheezing, he was even better, and now he is on my team almost all the time

Charmageddon November 20th, 2009 8:25 AM

Tentacruel. I'd only known him as an annoying jellyfish that popped up and annoyed you for a bit until I used him in my Water monotype challenge, and he's an absolute beast! He's fast, has reasonably high special and bulky enough to take several hits. The star of my team, it's turned out.

PhantomDraco November 20th, 2009 12:14 PM

For me it was Steelix. I always thought of it as an annoying thing you met in caves, and that was pretty weak. But I found out it is a useful HM Slave, and even as a slave, can still hold his own in battles.

Don'tRunWithScizor! November 20th, 2009 12:37 PM

Lapras is a surprise I've found recently. I run a bulky BoltBeamer set on it, and it's great.
I never realised how well it takes Special hits.
Oh, and Perish Song is fun to use (:

Klofkac November 20th, 2009 12:42 PM

Ahem... Um... ... ... ... Togepi! His metronoma and hustle = FUN

XxDawnfanxX November 20th, 2009 1:29 PM

When I caught a Parasect in a bug catching competition in Pokemon Blue, I was like "Wow I am never going to use this," and I ended up giving it a really good move set and had a good battle strategy and it ended up helping my team a lot, it came as a shock.

SilverStilletto November 20th, 2009 1:32 PM

Dustox... on me last playthru of Ruby, i would have NEVER gotten thru Dewford without it. gust saved me from defeat (... what? how was i supposed to know flying was good against fighting?)

Pokeyomom November 20th, 2009 3:48 PM

Tropius. It can learn it's share of HM's=)

Kirbychu November 20th, 2009 3:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ev Trainer X (Post 5220832)
For me, it was Tentacruel. Tentacool was just so common when I was fishing that I much got pissed whenever I saw it. But now that I've actually trained one, I realized it was awesome special wall. It's speed is pretty good, as well.

I agree with this. I also began to love the Zubat line once they help me finally get past Gardenia in Pt.

*~Frost Umbreon~* November 20th, 2009 8:08 PM

Primeape.

What went from one of the Pokemon I never cared about to one of my top favorite Pokemon. XD

And Gyarados, that thing is the powerhouse of my Platinum team right now. o.o

Negative-Zero November 20th, 2009 8:16 PM

ive restarted and level all of my pokemon to lv 100 repeatedly so not much surprises me

Chaos Uxie November 20th, 2009 9:14 PM

Oh yeah Swampert is my all time fav and i always use it And Gallade and scizors is sooooo fast and cool YAY!

Pokeyomom November 20th, 2009 9:20 PM

Scizor shouldn't suprise you man:p That thing is a cheater! (in a good way). I think Dugtrio is also insanely useful.

kingdra111 December 30th, 2013 9:47 PM

What really sucks though is the double electricity weakness

Sydian December 30th, 2013 10:09 PM

This thread was made in 2009. We're 24 hours away from 2014. That means we don't post in it.

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