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Perriechu

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Age 27
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Posted August 12th, 2020
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It's shame cause maractus is so prettyfull D:


Also looking for a garbador set.
I know right, even if it had Speed and a bigger movepool it could play with the big boy's.

Garbodor sets;

Garbodor @Focus Sash
EVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
Ability: Weak Armor
-Toxic Spikes
-Spikes
-Gunk Shot
-Explosion

Not just a standard hazard set, weak armor will let you get at least another move in since you'll get a speed boost, although priority moves will demolish you. :3









Age 30
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Iglootium
Seen December 31st, 2013
Posted December 30th, 2013
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12.2 Years
okay, so this is a very n00b question, but i need help nonetheless. i have never EV trained before, and so i just finished breeding for my team and started EV training my Scyther.

2 questions:

1) how does EV work, i was told in this gen that for every 4 EVs you gain 1 increment for the respective stat, hwoever, while EV training my Scyther on Woobats for Speed EVs, the speed isn't increasing. is the increase with the level or what?

2) when should i evolve Scyther into Scizor to maximize his stats as a Technician sweeper?
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got an AWSOME joltik compliments of Twilightblade, and i was wondering what EVs i should train and what move set i should give it, and what type of pokemon should these be for competitive battling.
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Recently I taught my Braviary Brave Bird and got rid of Aerial Ace for it. I figured that because he already had air slash that was the stronger move. What do you think? Is Aerial Ace better than Air Slash, or should I put it back?

EDIT: I understand I posted this in the wrong spot, hopefully a mod will move it soon! Sorry!
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timaeus222

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It all depends on you. If you want more accuracy, go for Aerial Ace. If you want more power and a chance to flinch but 5% less accuracy, then go for Air Slash. Really though, Air Slash is a much better choice if you're not going against a defensive double-teaming monstrosity.

Oryx

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It all depends on you. If you want more accuracy, go for Aerial Ace. If you want more power and a chance to flinch but 5% less accuracy, then go for Air Slash. Really though, Air Slash is a much better choice if you're not going against a defensive double-teaming monstrosity.
Air Slash is special. Aerial Ace is physical. Even if he entirely maxed out Special Attack and minimized Attack as much as possible, Special Attack would still be <5 points higher. Chances are he doesn't have 31 IVs in Sp.Atk. and 0 in Atk., so Aerial Ace is going to be much stronger despite the power difference.


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Posted April 7th, 2011
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12.9 Years
So far my team consists of 2 Pokemon. I've been out of the competitive circuit for a good while now and recently started back in. I was looking on suggestions for a defensive wall (I have been considering Conhagrigus but still very unsure.) a special wall and special sweepers to accommodate what I have so far. All help will be appreciated

Dragonite (Female) @ Leftovers
Inner Focus
Evs: 252HP/44Atk/212Speed
Adamant
- Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Roost
- Dragon Dance

Scizor (Male) @ Choice Band
Technician
Evs: 252Hp/252Atk/6Speed
Adamant
- Bullet Punch
- U-Turn
- Pursuit
- Superpower
Very nice start to a powerful OU team, although i might recommend a life orb on the scizor. Anyway, i would definitely suggest blissey as your special wall. Any fire type used against scizor is almost a guaranteed OHKO, since most fire type moves are special, blissey absorbs them like none other. You may also consider a heatran, as his flash fire ability can be a game changer if worked correctly. As for a physical wall, i always use either Skarmory or forretress. Forretress is the same typing as scizor but he has a particular role on my team. If you have any questions, feel free to pm me.

I was wondering if anyone can help me?
I would like a moveset for nosepass as a supportive/defensive role using the eviolite. I've been looking for one in many places, but have not seemed to find one yet.
thanks in advance. :D
Man i am just looking at his stats and he could make a pretty beastly wall. I don't know what type of team you are using him for, but if you fit him in on a sandstorm team, or just pair him with sandstream, you could potentially raise his Special defense to over 600 that would be UNREAL. Here's what i recommend:

Nosepass
Item: Eviolite
Nature: Careful or Impish
Ability: Magnet Pull
Rest
Sleep Talk
Stone Edge
Toxic
Make sure you max his HP EV. Any other questions, PM me!
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Posted February 7th, 2012
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13.9 Years
I've started EV training my Terrakion. It is sassy in nature so I don't know if I should EV train it in Atk or SpDef - I've already EV trained it 252 in Spd (fought 63 Basculins with macho brace). I would also like your thoughts on the moveset, at the moment it has:
  • Helping Hand
  • Retaliate
  • Rock Slide
  • Sacred Sword
I'm considering - X-Scissor, Stone Edge, Earthquake and Sacred Sword.
Cheers

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amberfunk

Almost master trainer

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Posted May 7th, 2014
218 posts
13.1 Years
Ok I have a glaceon that I ev trained and have some moves picked out for it and I would like some feedback as to better ev spread or moves.

Ivs:9/21/13/17/0/5
Evs:12/0/0/255/192/51
Moves:Signal beam, Mirror Coat, Hidden Power Steel, Toxic
Could someone please give me some feedback.
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Torterra isnt the best wall, alot of common weaknesses.
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Posted April 17th, 2011
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12.2 Years
My bad, I misunderstood the advice I got. They told me to get a Torterra so I can get a Ferrothorn with Stealth Rock and Leech Seed.
To double check, I want a Sassy Ferrothorn thats 4 HP EV's, 252 Def EV's, and 252 Sp Def EV's. Moveset is Gyroball/Leech Seed/Stealth Rock/Power Whip.
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Kikpanther

Not a beginner that's for sure

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Louisiana
Seen December 18th, 2020
Posted May 4th, 2020
674 posts
14.2 Years
So, I'm not really smart when it comes to EV/IVs and Natures and things like that, so... I probably need a lot of help. My main problem pokemon at the moment is my Swoobat.

Swoobat--Bashful
Ability: Klutz

HP: 136
Attack: 81
Defense: 75
Sp. Atk: 92
Sp. Def: 64
Speed: 122

--Substitute
--Psychic
--Calm Mind
--Fly

So when I first got this guy I didn't expect a strong pokemon. I just really needed a pokemon that could learn Fly to be honest and the fact that it was part Psychic made me really want to get it. As I predicted, Swoobat can't take a hit which is why I thought up giving him a moveset that revolved around Subsitute to maybe keep him in the game a little bit longer. It kind of helps, but not really.

Is there a more effective moveset I could use? Do I need to give it a Power Bracelet or something? Or should I just replace him completely? I kind of like Swoobat, but I don't think it'll work. Any help is appreciated.

E: I just recently got an Archen. If replacing Swoobat is the better idea, would Archen be a good replacement?

I'm also not completely sure about my Emolga. He's a good pokemon, I just want to see if I have the right idea in mind when it comes to his moveset.

Emolga

--Volt Switch
--Agility
--Double Team
--Electro Ball

I'm more worried about what moves he knows than his stats. Does this look good or should I scrap one and just get Thunder or something?

None of these pokemon have a decided item yet, so if you have an idea on that I would really like to hear it. :D

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Age 34
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I -believe- this question is allowed in this thread, as I have a general idea of what I'm looking for.

Can anyone suggest a good UU (as in, what would obviously/most likely end up in UU) FIFTH GENERATION sweeper? I need two. I have my walls, and my stealth rock/surprise shell smash lead, but I'm lacking sweepers. The only type coverage I really have at the moment is Rock, Bug, and Grass (from Crustle and Lilligant). The others are strictly stall walls.



Zeffy

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Posted January 30th, 2021
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14.1 Years
I -believe- this question is allowed in this thread, as I have a general idea of what I'm looking for.

Can anyone suggest a good UU (as in, what would obviously/most likely end up in UU) FIFTH GENERATION sweeper? I need two. I have my walls, and my stealth rock/surprise shell smash lead, but I'm lacking sweepers. The only type coverage I really have at the moment is Rock, Bug, and Grass (from Crustle and Lilligant). The others are strictly stall walls.
I'm just listing a rough number of Pokemon which I assume is UU. Have you tried: Houndoom, Gallade, Empoleon, Electivire, Flygon, Krookodile, and Virizion? I don't know if they're exactly UU by Smogon's standards, but PO says they're UU at the moment.

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So I wasn't planning on using a Volcarona in my team, but the level 70 one I caught happening to have its worst IV be 18, and have a 30 in Special Attack, so I thought I'd EV train him anyway since he turned out so well. I'm looking for a good EV spread/moveset for him. Right now I'm thinking:

252 Sp.Atk/252 Def / 4 Spe
Quiver Dance
Bug Buzz
Fire Blast/Fiery Dance
???

Any help would be great, thanks (:

Edit: I just found out that it has HP Rock, so that would probably go in the last slot.


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Posted February 22nd, 2018
557 posts
13.1 Years
Does anybody think this Mightyena set could work.

Mightyena @ Life Orb
6 HP/ 252 Attack / 252 Speed
Ability: Moxie
Howl - Boosts attack
Sucker Punch - Makes up for Mightyena's unpleasanr speed.
Fire Fang - Coverage on steels. Also kills bugs.
Return - Just there for coverage.
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Posted March 27th, 2012
154 posts
18.8 Years
So I wasn't planning on using a Volcarona in my team, but the level 70 one I caught happening to have its worst IV be 18, and have a 30 in Special Attack, so I thought I'd EV train him anyway since he turned out so well. I'm looking for a good EV spread/moveset for him. Right now I'm thinking:

252 Sp.Atk/252 Def / 4 Spe
Quiver Dance
Bug Buzz
Fire Blast/Fiery Dance
???

Any help would be great, thanks (:

Edit: I just found out that it has HP Rock, so that would probably go in the last slot.
252 Sp Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defence is better in my opinion.

Volcarona is a special sweeper that can one shot most things so you'll wanna be fast right of the bat. Go with Fiery Dance. Sp.Attack boost occur ALOT.

What's the nature?

Zeffy

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252 Sp Attack, 252 Speed, 4 Defence is better in my opinion.

Volcarona is a special sweeper that can one shot most things so you'll wanna be fast right of the bat. Go with Fiery Dance. Sp.Attack boost occur ALOT.

What's the nature?
No, go with Quiver Dance. Quiver dance raises SpA, Spe, and SpD which is better than what Fiery Dance could offer. And 4 HP, 252 SpA, and 252 Spe is what I would go for.

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Hey all, this isn't to do with move sets buuut,,
I have a level 100 cresselia with
hp- 369
attack- 157
defense- 245
special attack- 167
special defense- 321
speed- 192

It has a gentle nature.

Do you lot think this is EV trained? I am unsure at what stats cresselias have at level 100.

Hey all, this isn't to do with move sets buuut,,
I have a level 100 cresselia with
hp- 369
attack- 157
defense- 245
special attack- 167
special defense- 321
speed- 192

It has a gentle nature.

Do you lot think this is EV trained? I am unsure at what stats cresselias have at level 100.
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