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Shiftry Moveset
Shiftry @ { X }Plate / Poison Barb / { X }Fossil / no item
Chlorophyll -- Fling -- Swords Dance / Thief -- Rock Slide / Brick Break / Leaf Storm -- Explosion It's meant to be used in the opening team 2v2 with the likes of a speedy Fire-type with Sunny Day, maybe even Moltres, then switch out to a Pokemon with Solarbeam. It's supposed to be unexpected because Shiftry isn't round and therefore isn't very "explody". Fling information: -- Plates = 90 Power, +45 STAB -- Poison Barb = 70 Power, Poison, +35 STAB -- Fossil = 100 Power, +50 STAB -- no item = Uhm... 0 Power, +0 STAB, in fact, it wouldn't even hit. -- Thief'ed item = here This is a possible moveset for the Moltres. Moltres @ Heat Rock Pressure -- Sunny Day -- Solarbeam -- Flamethrower -- Protect |
I would give Moltres Air Slash instead of protect. But it would help when Explosion comes. I would consider giving Shiftry Whirlwind over Fling.
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Fling is to pop those pesky Ghost-types on the first turn (and since I'll be bombing my Shiftry anyways, it won't matter if I expend its item), however Whirlwind would work too. Which one of the three moves would you suggest that I use? Rock Slide, Brick Break or Leaf Storm / Solarbeam - for Flying / Bug, Steel (not as effective, Moltres has Flamethrower) and Rock-types (Solarbeam...), respectively? I think Rock Slide is the best choice.
Maybe I can team Shiftry up with a ghost type, like Mismagius, since almost every Pokemon can learn Sunny Day - then again, only Shedinja, I believe can learn Solarbeam. I'm using Moltres because it's immune to Earthquake. |
I would go with Rock Slide due to the flinch effect. Also it's damage in double battles.
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Trait: Pressure Nature: Modest/Docile Fly/Protect Heat Wave Solarbeam Sunnyday *The only time Fly is useful is to avoid that Explosion. Meh, Protect might be better, but Moltres does need a Flying type move, Roost is a nice option but can't be squeezed in there. Heat Wave hits both opponents in a double battle. Solarbeam is nice for Water types, Shiftry can take it though. [email protected] Stone Trait: Chlorophyll Nature: Brave Rock Slide Fling Solarbeam Explosion *Shiftry's poor defenses won't let it Swords Dance, your best bet is to go AOA. Hard Stone is powerful with Fling and will also power up Rock Slide. Brave is OK since its speed is going to be doubled anyway. Note that since Shiftry's speed is doubled, you have to use fly on turn one and Explosion on turn 2. Turn 1: Shiftry = Attack Moltres = Fly Turn 2: Shiftry = Explosion Moltres = Land locked |
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