Game
XY
Question
BREEDING
For me to breed is it important for at least 1 Parent having good IVs and if so how do I obtain a parent (ditto) with good IVS
31/31/x/x/x/31
or
31/x/x/31/x/31
and how do I improve the IVs of pokemon while breeding?
It's important to have decent IVs while you breed. You don't improve IVs while you breed. They're set in stone. Keep catching Ditto and see which one works out for you.
New breeding mechanics (assuming X/Y):
-Either parent can pass down egg moves and DW abilities
-If a parent holds the Destiny Knot, 5 IVs are guaranteed to be passed down from either one.
Just got into competitive pokemon...I'm not exactly sure what playstyle I want to play right now, but I would like to incorporate a Metagross in there as I have already started training it. It's adamant with 252 attack / 230 special def / ? 3rd stat. Moveset- Earthquake, Meteor Mash, Zen Headbutt, and Protect.
What playstyles do you suggest I could play with a metagross in my team. And could you link me to some guides of that?
Assuming Gen V, Metagross can pull off a variety of roles from a bulky supporter, a hard-hitting attacker or a late-game cleaner:
-Stealth Rock
-Meteor Mash
-Pursuit
-Earthquake/Hammer Arm
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 252 HP/96 Atk/160 SDef
Item: Leftovers
or
-Meteor Mash
-Bullet Punch
-Hammer Arm
-Zen Headbutt/Pursuit/ThunderPunch
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 164 HP/252 Atk/92 Spe
Item: Choice Band
or
-Agility
-Zen Headbutt
-Earthquake
-Meteor Mash/Ice Punch
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
or
-Meteor Mash
-Hidden Power (Fire)
-Grass Knot
-Zen Headbutt/Earthquake
Nature: Naughty
EVs: 252 HP/228 SAtk/28 Spe
Item: Life Orb