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Searching for a Special Sweeper
So far I have 5 Pokemon (all EV trained) on my team. The only thing I need want is a Special Sweeper.
I was thinking of just Pal Parking my Alakazam, but he got screwed over when Ice and Thunder Punch changed to physical moves. None of the other moves Alakazam can learn interest me very much. So if anyone could suggest a special sweeper, I'd be very grateful. |
Seeing in how I specialize in grass-types, I suggest Roserade. But thats just my opinion. It would be eaiser to tell what you exatly need if you say who else is on your team.
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So far, I have:
Shuckle Zangoose Metagross Blissey Skarmory EDIT: I was actually thinking of changing either Metagross or Zangoose for Mamoswine. It will most likely be Zangoose, but I'm not sure yet. |
Your team has a massive weakness against fire.
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Sweet merciful heavens, he's right. Well, you could try Porygon-Z, or your Alakazam might work.
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Fire is it? I only see Metagross and Skarmory. I have a bigger weakness to fighting than fire. But my Blissey can take almost any fire Pokemon.
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Zangoose is super cool but really really sucks. Special sweeper I would say Aerodactyl. He has a great moveset, hes got real good attack, and hes fast. For Moves I would suggest a combination of Flying, Fire, Rock, and Dragon type moves cause Aerodactyl can learn most of those. Just my suggestion.
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Aerodactyl can Physical Sweep, but he can't by any means Special Sweep.
Now, as far as I can tell, Infernape rapes your team, and I mean thoroughly. What you need is a good Water Sweeper, so give Starmie a go. Starmie @ Leftovers Ability: Natural Cure EVs: 172 HP / 88 SAtk / 248 Spd Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Surf - Ice Beam - Thunderbolt - Psychic / Recover That's a sweeper Starmie. If you intend on using Psychic instead of Recover, make the EV Spread 4 HP / 252 Spd / 252 SAtk and change the item to Life Orb or Choice Specs. |
How about Porygon-Z like:
Modest EVs:Special Attack 255/Speed 255 Salac Berry Adaptability Tri Attack Nasty Plot Psy Beam/Ice Beam Thunder Bolt With Np it makes it's Special Attack higher, plus with Tri Attack, Adaptability and alredy high Sp. Attack, it whoops butt |
I have already thought of using Starmie and Porygon Z. I already have a level 1 modest Porygon, so I already have a start. But he has download (crap ability). So we'll see.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I really appreciate it. |
download is AWESOME... =/ . it's so good for him as a starter too. i personally run my Porygon-Z at Choice Scarf and keep him as my starter. the chances are high that the other starter will have a +Speed nature, which in return, raises his speed only higher. Adaptability, with my Choice Scarf set, would only boost Hyper Beam higher, which is a little pointless when Hyper Beam gets STAB anyway.
but you definitely need to drop shuckle for something else. |
I apologize. I didn't read the description right. Download IS awesome. I might use Porygon Z, but my friend is already using it and I don't want to copy (one of my other friends copied my Tyranitar, so maybe...).
And Shuckle is going to stay. I spent at least 150 hours on my FireRed training him to level 100 from an egg. Plus I like it. It (or she in my case) is one of my favorite Pokemon. |
I like your style, you like to be original. Shuckle has great defense for water type and is annoying as hell. Use Shuckle as a wall even though its weak against alot of different types it has great Defense and Spc Defense. Teach it Baton Pass and some kind of stat raiser. Other people might boo this idea but I think you should try it.
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Thanks for your comment plasmapistol.
And my Shuckle has Toxic. I has: Toxic Protect Rest Sandstorm I was thinking of replacing sandstorm with something else, but I don't know what. |
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well sandstorm is pretty cool on it because 1) damage on types other than rock, steel, and ground and 2)it raises its special defense.
but seriously, you really don't want shuckle. all it takes is a subpasser to a pokemon with a stat boosting attack to take it out in a couple hits, and then destroy the rest of your team. |
I read you wanted to maybe swap Mamoswine in, Well I agree, Mamo rocks, here is a good couple of movesets for an idea of what to choose:
Mamoswine @ Leftovers Trait: (whatever, they don't help) EVs: 200 ~ 252 Atk / 200 ~ 252 HP / 104 Spd (If the others are 200) Moveset: - Ice Shard (With STAB it goes to 60, and it Owns dragons!) - Earthquake! - Stone Edge - Stealth Rock (I agree with you samson lol) Just a random question Samson, Sandstorm raises def, does it raise his, because sandstorm could help him survive some hits, as well as whittle peoples HP Mamoswine @ Choice Scarf Trait: (whatever, they don't help imo) EVs: 200 ~ 252 Atk / 104 HP (If you want, idk) / 200 ~ 252 Spd Moveset: - Ice Shard - Earthquake! - Stone Edge - Peck (Helps against Hera) I really wish someone would hurry up with a D/P damage counter, I really want to check some things, *sigh* |
sandstorm raises ALL rock type pokemon's special defense stat by approximately 33%, not defense.
also, if you're going to have mamoswine @ choice scarf, you have gotta do better than that! i suggest go for as much power as you can: Avalanche/EQ/Stone Edge/Bite. i really don't know how much bite would come in handy, but Stealth Rock is still a good choice on mamoswine even w/ choice scarf. bring it in for stealth rock and switch the hell out. besides, heracross isn't a threat to Mamoswine. w/ choice scarf, it can outrun it and take it out with one Avalanche. |
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Protect Rest Sandstorm Hmm well you have no damage attacks except for Toxic and maybe Sandstorm. Ok here is a killer strategy I have come up with for your shuckle. Keep toxic, lose Sandstorm for Power Trick and lose Protect for Gyro Ball. Now when going up against something without levitate or is not a flying type send him out use toxic, then your opponent attacks. It shouldn't damage you too badly. Then use Power Trick, what this does is switch your enormous defense with your crappy attack power and vice-versa. After he attacks you after that if you take too much damage just use rest. Your opponent probably wont expect it and use a weaker attack on you. Once you wake up use Gyro Ball and wipe it out. With your new enormous Physical attack power thanks to Power Trick, and with Gyro Ball doing more damage the slower the user and shuckle having a VERY slow speed it is going to hurt alot. I hope this helps. |
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Thanks for all your input guys. I have decided on my team.
Metagross Shuckle Blissey Mamoswine Tangrowth Bronzong Now, I need movesets for Tangrowth and Bronzong. So far, I was thinking: [email protected] Herb Leaf Storm Sludge Bomb Focus Blast/??? ??? [email protected]??? Protect Safeguard Stealth Rock ??? Thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate it. |
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