Ampharos

[Alter Ego]

The upside of using zap cannon is that it paralyzes WITHOUT A DOUBT EVERY TURN IT HITS, which is why I favoured it a lot.

The downside is that it only hits 50% of the time, in which case Thunder is a better option as it has a 50% (35% in practice) paralysis rate but a 70% chance of dealing damage. Really, Zap Cannon is lol, as are all moves with an accuracy below 70%.

Obviously, you don't have the know-how to go back a few generations. Stuck on Serebii.net's 3-4th generation pokédex? Fufufu, my close-minded child. Have some respect and trust in me, hmm? My first game was gold, so I specialise in that generation.

This is completely irrelevant as, if you'd care to look at the first post, this Amhparos is in Emerald. Anyway, who plays the metal generation games anymore?

And 'noobish' moves that do not do damage are not my style, in any case. Please remember that the definition for a 'noob' is someone who cheats. Teehee. Do you know how funny it is when noobs don't know what noobs are ..? Lawl. -.-

Actually, N00B's original meaning was spoilsport, although nowadays it refers to someone who doesn't know what he/she is talking about/doing (Such as you =P). It's additional meaning of 'cheater' is, I believe caused by N00B's original meaning (As cheaters certainly spoil the fun of any given game) and partially because those who resort to cheating are the ones who don't have the skills to play competitively.

 

[FullmetalxFangirl]

-sigh- I could rant for about an hour on how odd it is that people that are practially old enough to be my parent/grandparent are on sites like this (and give information on games ._.; ) when so many people my age and younger think it's childish ... but I won't because I have to study for exams. D: I'd think people over the twenty-years mark would have things to worry about such as university/jobs etc, and not something like pokémon (Rated 8+! OMG, THAT'S BASICALLY AO! o: QUICKLY, I SHOULD EVACUATE! THAT GOES FOR ALL OF YOU AS WELL! YOUR INNOCENT MINDS WILL BE STAINED!) ... Oh well. -.- A break from the hustle and bustle of life, ne?

... Oh dear. That probably sounded very noobish and defensive. Oh well. At least I made my point, hmm?

In any case, ampharos has pathetic stats (namely speed/sp attack/defense) and it is hard to get it a good moveset in R/S/E. It had a huge cut-down from the old games; and even in those, it possessed only under-used usefulness. At least it's a decent contest 'monner.

By the way, I hope you feel proud that you just 'shamed' a thirteen-year-old. ;D Congrats. You're moving up in the world.

 

[Ayano Katagiri]

-sigh- I could rant for about an hour on how odd it is that people that are practially old enough to be my parent/grandparent are on sites like this (and give information on games ._.; ) when so many people my age and younger think it's childish ... but I won't because I have to study for exams.

In any case, ampharos has pathetic stats (namely speed/sp attack/defense) and it is hard to get it a good moveset in R/S/E. It had a huge cut-down from the old games; and even in those, it possessed only under-used usefulness. At least it's a decent contest 'monner.

By the way, I hope you feel proud that you just 'shamed' a thirteen-year-old. ;D Congrats. You're moving up in the world.

Ummm.... actually I think its good that people out there know what they are doing. It doesn't really matter what age they are. If they know what they know then they can give info on it. I know that children our age think all this stuff is childish but aye, who cares? It is what we do right? Like I bought Diamond the other day and was told I was being childish and shouldnt be playing these games but still that was from children of similar age who no longer find these things fun at all.

Yes Amphy's stats aren't great but I feel like having one at the moment just like how I feel like having a Pochama and Mukkuru in my Diamond team without caring about their attacks and stats. That's because I have two teams usually and this is just for one that I will carry around but not use for major battling such as BF. And I have pumped up Amphy stats as high as it will go for the level that it is at. It's not great but at least it is still winning battles for me.

Does anyone really look at what age anyone else is on this?? I'm 14 but yea there are younger people on this such as you but what's with the comment? Pretty much, when you're online, there isnt really an age thing. You are pretty much an anonmyous person without age (especially on forums) and is attacked by anyone is you do anything that someone else dislikes. At least that's what I think.

 

[Alter Ego]

Does anyone really look at what age anyone else is on this?? I'm 14 but yea there are younger people on this such as you but what's with the comment? Pretty much, when you're online, there isnt really an age thing. You are pretty much an anonmyous person without age (especially on forums) and is attacked by anyone is you do anything that someone else dislikes. At least that's what I think.

Hear hear. I agree that having older people (And I do know that there is a good amount of people older than me on these forums) around here is a good thing. I mean, when people who have been at this for so much longer than you, and have a lot more experience to show for it, offer advice, you should thank rather than bash them. Don't bite the hand that feeds, people. =P

when so many people my age and younger think it's childish

This sudden assault on Shane as a person is an incredibly cheap shot and completely inappropriate. What he is or isn't like as a person or in private life (Something of which you know nothing whatsoever and which you, therefore, are in no position to judge) has absolutely nothing to do with what will and will not work for an ingame Ampharos. Please stop posting stuff like this, it makes not only you but also these forums as a whole look bad. -.-

I'd think people over the twenty-years mark would have things to worry about such as university/jobs etc, and not something like pokémon

I'd think that people over the twenty-years mark should have the right to indulge in whatever hobbies they wish. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, after all. Okay, so his name is probably not Jack, but the point still remains.

... Oh dear. That probably sounded very noobish and defensive. Oh well. At least I made my point, hmm?

The only point you seem to be proving is Shane's.

In any case, ampharos has pathetic stats (namely speed/sp attack/defense) and it is hard to get it a good moveset in R/S/E. It had a huge cut-down from the old games; and even in those, it possessed only under-used usefulness.

Again, you are incorrect. Ampharos' base Sp.Attack is 115, which is only 10 lower than what Zapdos has and certainly way above average. Its base Defense, on the other hand, is 70, which is pretty much average, but hardly weak like say Blissey's or Alakazam's. As for the learnset, it actually increased in usefulness due to the addition of Focus Punch and, in XD, Heal Bell. Please check your facts before posting, there's enough misinformation going around as it is.

At least it's a decent contest 'monner.

Anything capable of learning four moves can make it in contests, really, and even the ones that don't (Except maybe Beldum) could make it since a good preliminary result can easily account for 3/4 of your total score.

 

[shanecdavis]

-sigh- I could rant for about an hour on how odd it is that people that are practially old enough to be my parent/grandparent are on sites like this (and give information on games ._.; ) when so many people my age and younger think it's childish ... but I won't because I have to study for exams. D: I'd think people over the twenty-years mark would have things to worry about such as university/jobs etc, and not something like pokémon (Rated 8+! OMG, THAT'S BASICALLY AO! o: QUICKLY, I SHOULD EVACUATE! THAT GOES FOR ALL OF YOU AS WELL! YOUR INNOCENT MINDS WILL BE STAINED!) ... Oh well. -.- A break from the hustle and bustle of life, ne?

... Oh dear. That probably sounded very noobish and defensive. Oh well. At least I made my point, hmm?

In any case, ampharos has pathetic stats (namely speed/sp attack/defense) and it is hard to get it a good moveset in R/S/E. It had a huge cut-down from the old games; and even in those, it possessed only under-used usefulness. At least it's a decent contest 'monner.

By the way, I hope you feel proud that you just 'shamed' a thirteen-year-old. ;D Congrats. You're moving up in the world.

LOL Thanks for the comical post. I won't bother stooping to flaming the way that you have. While I do appreciate your concern for my personal well-being, rest assured that my family is very well taken care of and that playing a game or visiting here for a half an hour each day does not cut into my responsibilities as a husband and father. LOL Seriously though, I have been on this site for a while now, helping kids new to the game become more educated and better at a game that they enjoy. I admit I will get salty when someone new comes in here with an attitude who thinks they know what they are talking about, when what they post says otherwise and they get all defensive and mean-spirited instead of taking the constructive criticism to heart and actually make themselves better. I apologize for 'shaming' you.

As for Ampharos stats, AE covered it quite well. Not only is its SAtk high, but it also has a decent base Atk, compared to other Electrics, allowing it to be more versatile. You don't like the movepool that Ampharos has, and that is fine, but the reality is that its movepool is just fine and it can be an effective Poke.

BTW - If you insist on questioning my personal life, please do so in a PM to me so that the other fine members here don't have to be subjected to it. Thanks.