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Leech Seed or Flamethrower?

My strategy is Dragon Dance, Dragon Dance, Outrage. Kills Faints everyone in one hit
 
I find going all-out with direct attacks is the fastest way to beat in-game trainers. Sometimes I mix things up a bit, though (for example, Cottonee's Prankster makes status moves useful).
Sometimes, I'll use a stat-up move, but I usually ditch it when I've leveled up enough to KO enemies in one or two hits.

In-game is already easy enough without having to apply strategy :P
 
For a long time, I was a "flamethrower" kind of guy. Man... Those were days. However, up until before my DSi broke, I started becoming a "leech seed" man. I had just gotten into competitive play, and my two tanks, Gliscor and Scizor, had become the stars of my team.

A good example would be my Scizor. Now, my first Scizor was a straight out Choice Band user... Until I found out Scizor could have Technician. Some of you may know where I'm going with this. :D Anyhow, I then trained a Adamant Scizor with the moves Bullet Punch, Swords Dance, Roost, and Substitute. Use Substitue, Swords Dance, Bullet Punch, Roost, Substitute... Repeat as necessary. In competitive battling, you'll often find strategy being used more han straight out offense.

So, in other words, remember kids, the best offense is a good defense!
 
I've always been a Flamethrower-type; the vast majority of my Pokémon, from RBY on up, have not a single non-damaging move, and I don't make movesets for specific situations (no Sleep Talk on my Pokémon!)

The only real exception I can think of right now was my Darkrai on Platinum. I AR'd it to have Spore instead of Hypnosis or Dark Void because I got fed up with them seeming to always miss, and then I went around Spore-Nightmare-Dream Eater-ing everyone. (Ingame only, of course.) That was kind of ridiculously fun.
 
I go all-out offensive. I've never bothered with strategic battling.
I'd likely get my ass kicked in actual competition.
 
> totally used full obistall in HG with all three entry hazards and PHazers and stuff

..yeah I'm out
 
Any time I get the chance; I'll go with the Leech Seed route. An exception are entry hazards, they are trash in game. Trash. I'm not a big fan of rest-talk and such either.
But other than that, I like to pile as many status moves on my Pokemon as I can afford without losing too much type coverage.
 
I'm lazy and like to get things done quickly. Although I like to have a few 'mons that use status moves if I'm even more lazy and can't be bothered leveling up. SO in that case I go for strategy to take down a stronger opponent.
 
Leech Seed = Pokemons that lack attack power but have great defenses ( example Serperior )

Flamethrower = For Pokemons that have a dangerous special attack stat and is primarily a attacker ( example Typhlosion )
 
I prefer a lot of strategy when against opponents, I remember using a Jumpluff with no attacking moves (Encore, Leech Seed, Substitute and Sleep powder) to great effect in Gen IV. My friend thinks otherwise, he gladly uses a lot of 'Flamethrower' pokemon, even when they'd be great for a strategic route.
 
I'm usually the Flamethrower type. I'm so used to battling tough in-game trainers like the Elite Four and whittling down their HPs, only to have them use Full Restores. KOing the opponent quickly is better in this regard.

I'm not a people person, you see, so I rarely battle human players.
 
I always go for a strategy routine. Each of my Pokémon is perfect for annoying the enemy. I think it is funny to see your friend going in ALL CAPS RAGE in front of you ! :)
 
Depends what and who I'm going against really. :) Flamethrower is a good go to move while Leech Seed is good for stalling and support.
 
My in-game philosophy on battling is charge head first!
While online is the obvious strategic route... Without strategy, you won't last.
 
Whether it's against the game characters or actual people i'm awlays doing the same thing.
It's half strategy and half head on charge. Basically, i give a status to my opponent and then i try and max out my stats after which i proceed to sweep trough his/her team. :)
 
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