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FreakyLocz14

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What exactly are Hax items?
Also, for Freeze clause Freeze only happens by chance so if you Freeze two Pokemon its accidental so what to do?

What im trying to get at is not mass preference,
As long as there are people on PC that prefer double battles, shouldn't there be at least some section on double battling?
The Request Individual Moveset sticky is for doubles
Yes I also would like to see double battles more prominent hope it catches on
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Hax items = item that needs luck to activate and raises stuff like evasion or crit rate. Brightpowder, Quick Claw, Scope Lens, King's Rock, etc.

Freeze clause, IMO, is a stupid rule. Freeze is only a second effect, and the chances are quite slim. If it happens, I'd say just play on. If someone you are battling does play with freeze clause though, then...it probably depends on the person you're battling.
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What exactly are Hax items?
Also, for Freeze clause Freeze only happens by chance so if you Freeze two Pokemon its accidental so what to do?
hax items include quick claw, focus band, kings rock, and items that really depend on luck
These items turn competitive battlers into whining babies, so i suggest never using them if you battle competitively,
The possibility of freezing 2 pokemon is highly unlikely, the highest freeze chance is 10% and at most 20% with Serene Grace, so best just forget about it as with hard hitting of todays metagame, no pokemon will be taking more than 3-4 hits in a battle
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*Facepalm; facedesk; facemonitor; facechair*

Anyway, I'm trying to decide on a doubles lead that can balance out my Dodrio's weaknesses. I've been thinking about Marowak because of Lightningrod, but I don't like the fact that a well-aimed Blizzard from any decent Abomasnow will probably kill them both. Any suggestions?

EDIT: Oh, and I'm trying to stick to Kanto/Johto Pokemon only; though tiers don't concern me.
It wont follow the 1st 2nd Gen deal, but Manectric has Lightning rod to attract electric attacks to him, has decent speed and special attack and flamethrower to boot, oh and of course an electric resistance, lol
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For OU battles I was under the impression that the rule is OU and all tiers under are allowed so why do people get angry when I send out a Pokemon thats UU they're techincally at the advantage there
I don't see why people would get mad if you have a few UU pokes on your team, when in fact someone of them definitely have their uses in OU if played correctly. Idk, it's your choice who you use, so if people get mad, just laugh at them, lol.

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Here's some Pokemon I think should be Uber but are OU right now:
-Celebi
Reason: Same base stats as Mew and Manaphy and a decent moveset

-Heatran
Reason: A powerful and really bulky legendary

Don't get angry if you disagree there just suggestions
Celebi has good stats but it has the most weaknesses in the game. Mew is Uber due to learning every move and Manaphy because it is pretty damn bulky and it would overcentralize the metagame by making rain teams more popular.

Heatran, it is bulky but it has some nasty weaknesses such as Fighting, 4x to Ground and Water and it also isn't broken so it's not Uber :P

FreakyLocz14

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Celebi has good stats but it has the most weaknesses in the game. Mew is Uber due to learning every move and Manaphy because it is pretty damn bulky and it would overcentralize the metagame by making rain teams more popular.

Heatran, it is bulky but it has some nasty weaknesses such as Fighting, 4x to Ground and Water and it also isn't broken so it's not Uber :P
I can see Mew with it's ability to learn every move TM and Tutor and Egg moves there are but I wasn't suggesting Mew and Manaphy be moved to OU. For Ubers a number of them have a 4x weakness, Rayquaza and Chomp are 4x weak to Ice for example.

FreakyLocz14

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I don't see why people would get mad if you have a few UU pokes on your team, when in fact someone of them definitely have their uses in OU if played correctly. Idk, it's your choice who you use, so if people get mad, just laugh at them, lol.
Yeah I was in a battle and I forgit what I sent out I think it was Girafarig (used to pass on Wish) and some was like "This is an OU battle" and refused to continue the battle.

Also what does it mean for a Pokemon to be broken. Like when people say such and such Pokemon is too "broken" for the OU metagame.

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Yeah I was in a battle and I forgit what I sent out I think it was Girafarig (used to pass on Wish) and some was like "This is an OU battle" and refused to continue the battle.

Also what does it mean for a Pokemon to be broken. Like when people say such and such Pokemon is too "broken" for the OU metagame.
Well that player was pretty stupid, some UU Pokemon work fine in OU.

A Pokemon is considered broken when the metagame can't handle it, for example Rayquaza is broken for OU because it could completely sweep teams easily with it's massive offensive stats.

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I need help with my team... I do have some ideas but I won't post them as I wish to have input from others without my own input influencing theirs.

I need moveset ideas for

Froslass
Rotom
Drifblim
Mismagius
Spiritomb
Well, Suicide Froslass is a decent lead so...

[email protected] Focus Sash
Nature : Timid(-Atk, +Spe)
EV : 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Ice Beam / Shadow Ball
-Taunt
-Spikes
-Destiny Bond

Status Support Rotom would do a nice job burning stuff for you and paralyzing quick threats.

[email protected] Leftovers
Nature : Timid(-Atk, +Spe)
EV : 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Will-o-Wisp
-Thunderwave
-Thunderbolt
-Shadow Ball

I don't have much experience with Drifblim to be honest so you may want someone else to give you a decent set.

SubCM Mismagius is pretty good so go for that.

[email protected] Leftovers
Nature : Timid(-Atk, +Spe)
EV : 48 HP / 208 SpA / 252 Spe
-Calm Mind
-Shadow Ball
-Substitute
-HP Fighting / Thunderbolt

You could use a decent status absorber so STalk Tomb can do the job pretty well.

[email protected] Leftovers
Nature : Bold(-Atk, +Def)
EV : 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 SpD
-Sleep Talk
-Rest
-Dark Pulse / Shadow Ball
-HP Fighting

Hope I helped >3

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I need a recommended moveset, EV's, and item for my timid Gengar that I'm currently EV training. Can someone please help?
Gengar @ Life Orb
4 Defense / 252 Sp Attack / 252 Speed
Shadowball
Thunderbolt
Focus Blast
HP Fire / Explosion

Gengar @ Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
4 Defense / 252 Sp Attack / 252 Speed
Shadowball
Thunderbolt
Focus Blast
HP Ice / Trick / Explosion

Depends on what you want it to do pretty much. Life Orb and Specs sets are good for all out attacking, and the scarf set is for revenge killing.

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I need a recommended moveset, EV's, and item for my timid Gengar that I'm currently EV training. Can someone please help?
[email protected] Orb / Expert Belt [With Sub]
252 SP.ATT / 252 SPEED / 6 DEF
Timid Nature
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Will-O-Wisp / Protect / Substitute

My preferred platinum Gengar set. Basically you burn your initial counter and then sweep. Most of Gengars so called counters/checks HATE getting burned, see things like Scizor [Pursuit or Bullet Punch mind games], Tyranitar, Metagross, Bronzong, Jirachi etc. Will-o-Wisp is the option for you if you want to spread status and has the added bonus of loling at Pursuit mindgames. Protect and Sub are mainly for choice Pursuit users like Scizor again but take less prediction and basically give you a heads up to see what its going to do. Protect on it and if it Pursuits you stay in and HP Fire, if it Bullet Punches you switch or just attack safely from behind your sub.

Shadow Ball + Focus Blast provide unresisted coverage so should be the basis of your set. Hidden Power Fire hits problem pokemon like dual type steels and is generally better than Thunderbolt on such a set and i personally believe it is a MUST on platinum Gengar it it wishes not to lose to the steel dominated metagame. Hidden Power Fire also lets you not lose to the ever increasing Payback sp.defensive Forry too.
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FreakyLocz14

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Well that player was pretty stupid, some UU Pokemon work fine in OU.

A Pokemon is considered broken when the metagame can't handle it, for example Rayquaza is broken for OU because it could completely sweep teams easily with it's massive offensive stats.
I might try a UU battle they sound more challenging

hax items include quick claw, focus band, kings rock, and items that really depend on luck
These items turn competitive battlers into whining babies, so i suggest never using them if you battle competitively,
The possibility of freezing 2 pokemon is highly unlikely, the highest freeze chance is 10% and at most 20% with Serene Grace, so best just forget about it as with hard hitting of todays metagame, no pokemon will be taking more than 3-4 hits in a battle
Of so any item that only activate by chance/luck are Hax item I see. Do abilities that increase things like critical hit ration violate Hax clause or just items.

Seems like a stupid rule to me takes the strategy out of the game but if other players want to complain I guess it can't be helped.

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Of so any item that only activate by chance/luck are Hax item I see. Do abilities that increase things like critical hit ration violate Hax clause or just items.
No, only items.
Seems like a stupid rule to me takes the strategy out of the game but if other players want to complain I guess it can't be helped.
Not everyone goes by it, it is just frowned upon because it does not involve strategy.
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I just migrated a Typhlosion to Pokemon platinum and I could use some advice. Could somebody recomend a moveset for a Relaxed nature Typhlosion? I know relaxed isen't exactly the best nature for typhlosion (according to sources) But is there any way to make good use of this nature or should I just rebreed and hope for a more useful nature?

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Relaxed nature on a Typhlosion is impossible to work with. I'd strongly consider rebreeding for something else, such as...

[email protected] Scarf
Mild/Rash nature
252sp.atk/112 speed/144 attack

Eruption
Focus Punch
Overheat
Earthquake/Hidden Power Ice

With those speed EVs and choice scarf, it typically gets the jump on various starting Pokemon and smashes them with Eruption. Focus Punch 2HKOs Blissey wanting to come in on your Eruption/Overheat. Overheat is for when Typhlosion has been weakened by Stealth Rock, and you still need a powerful substitute. The choice of Earthquake vs. HP Ice is whether to hit Flash Fire Pokemon much harder, or to hit dragons. Usually HP Ice is used, but EQ has uses. If you wanted to be a real jerk to some Pokemon, you could include Will-o-Wisp over Overheat. It'll aggravate things like Tyranitar and physical dragons a lot, crippling them for the rest of the match.


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FreakyLocz14

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In Uber ladder I realized I have to look out for Wobbufett.

I don't know which Pokemon to use but I know it will need the moves Toxic, Pursuit, and Protect/Detect and has to be holding Shed Shell.
Any good Pokemon for a Wobb counter? My strategy is to Toxic it to death since it can't attack without me attacking it first. Pursuit is if I see a switch is going to happen.

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In Uber ladder I realized I have to look out for Wobbufett.

I don't know which Pokemon to use but I know it will need the moves Toxic, Pursuit, and Protect/Detect and has to be holding Shed Shell.
Any good Pokemon for a Wobb counter? My strategy is to Toxic it to death since it can't attack without me attacking it first. Pursuit is if I see a switch is going to happen.
There's no sure-fire counter for it, but you can take it down with Darkrai or Tyranitar (which can also Pursuit). Another option is to Taunt it and then set up on it. When Taunt runs out, Taunt it again or OHKO it with a powered up attack. Taunting CMMewtwo/NPDarkrai can work here.

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In Uber ladder I realized I have to look out for Wobbufett.

I don't know which Pokemon to use but I know it will need the moves Toxic, Pursuit, and Protect/Detect and has to be holding Shed Shell.
Any good Pokemon for a Wobb counter? My strategy is to Toxic it to death since it can't attack without me attacking it first. Pursuit is if I see a switch is going to happen.
Put Groudon and Shiftry on your Uber team:

Shiftry @ Life Orb
Chlorophyll
Modest/Rash
6 HP / 252 SPA / 252 SPE
~ Nasty Plot
~ Dark Pulse
~ Grass Knot
~ HP Ice

use a Groudon for support, and be careful switching in :D, but this thing can do some serious damage.
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Is it okay to have at least one legendary on your team you know to where it's not considered cheating or having over powered pokemon?

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Is it okay to have at least one legendary on your team you know to where it's not considered cheating or having over powered pokemon?
It's totally dependent on what you and your opponent decide. Generally, more than one legend is allowed in most standard battles, because being a legendary pokemon doesn't necessarily mean it's overpowered. The tier placements of each legendary are accurate representations of their effectiveness in battle. There are even some legendary pokemon that are in the NU tier, so they definitely wouldn't be considered overpowered.