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Steelix Problem
It's me again. I'm starting from scratch on my team and wanted to use one of my all-time favorites, steelix, as my physical wall. However, I am befudled about the nature, EVs, and moves. These are the moves I have considered:
~EQ ~Iron Tail/HP Steel ~Rock Slide/HP Rock ~Explosion ~Roar ~Taunt ~Substitute ~Protect ~Rest ~Double Edge ~Toxic As you can see, I have no idea what to use with all of these moves listed. A good steelix moveset with the EVs and all that is appriciated. Thanks everyone! |
Steelix needs Rock Head, and Double-Edge in my opinion. A relaxed nature. And EV's, hmmm 252 defense, 152 attack, 106 HP.
Moves Double Edge Earthquake Rest Sleep Talk That might work, i've never really used Steelix. |
Steelix has quite simply the highest Defense in existence... so give him an Impish nature, and he doesn't need one single Defense EV, and he'll still absorb Earthquakes. What you need is maxed HP and Special Defense EVs.
Steelix @ Leftovers Impish OR Adamant Nature EVs: 252 HP, 252 Special Defense, 6 Attack Earthquake Rock Slide Stealth Rock/Rest/Toxic/Roar/Explosion/Double Edge Stealth Rock/Rest/Toxic/Roar/Explosion/Double Edge The last slots are up to you (the ones in bold are what I personally suggest). With Roar, he becomes a mock-Skarmory, but without a resistance to Ground. Toxic always works on Walls, Double Edge with Rock Head deals decent damage (although I don't recommend it), Rest is to keep him alive, along with Leftovers, while Explosion can OHKO some weaker Pokes... but usually Rock Slide and Earthquake are standard, for type coverage and some flinch hax. Only thing to consider is giving him an Adamant nature... he already has insane Defense, so why not give him some extra Attacking power? I personally don't advise it, as you would probably have to put some EVs into Defense, but it could work. |
'K, thanks guys. I should just say now everything I post is 3rd gen, forgot to mention that. This is what I'll use:
Steelix(duh)@Leftovers Impish Nature EVs: 252 HP, 126 Defense, 126 Special Defense, rest in Attack ~EQ ~Rock Slide ~Explosion ~Toxic Look good? Anything I should change just lemme know. Thanks. |
i agree, it needs special defense evs, but to do any considerable damage, it needs plenty attack evs.
Steelix @ Leftovers/Enigma Berry Adamant Nature 252 HP/164 SP DEF/92 ATK -Earthquake -Iron Tail -Stealth Rock -Explosion/Roar |
Huh? When did Iron Tail get in there??? Earthslide is good with Steelix
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Iron tail was if for some odd reason I couldn't get HP Steel. Still, I won't be needing it anyways. Moveset in my last post okay?
EDIT: Didn't see Samson's post. I'll bring it up one final time. THIRD GEN PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No stealth rock cuz I have emerald! If anyone helps me on this moveset, please don't mention 4th gen moves. PLEASE! |
...Uh, guys? Just need confirmation on my moveset, EV spread, etc. That's all...
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