Moveset Help & Other Questions

[nitaant]

anyone use rapidash competitively?

how easily is he outsped - unboosted - properly trained and with a a jolly nature

 

[Hiatus]

how easily is he outsped - unboosted - properly trained and with a a jolly nature

Rapidash is all right; it's got decent Speed and could outrun many other Pokémon. Wouldn't really call it outstanding, though. :( If you want a moveset for it, here's one:

Rapidash (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
- Flare Blitz
- Megahorn
- Low Kick
- Wild bolt

 

[srinator]

how easily is he outsped - unboosted - properly trained and with a a jolly nature

rapidash is a forgotten pokemon, back in the days of b&w iirc it was used in nu.
it was p good and fast for the tier .
yes there is nothing called wild bolt lol
and life orb>band
mainly cause less prediction towards switching

it's wild charge

 

[machupichu18]

What is a good hold item for a pikachu, I know it sounds a little chiche, but I want to use it in a upcomming tourney, Here is it's moves:

• Grass Knot
• Thunderbolt
• Nuzzle
• Electro Ball

I was thinking either a evolite or a light ball, I don't know what's ther better item for this strategey

 

[Gible]

What is a good hold item for a pikachu, I know it sounds a little chiche, but I want to use it in a upcomming tourney, Here is it's moves:

• Grass Knot
• Thunderbolt
• Nuzzle
• Electro Ball

I was thinking either a evolite or a light ball, I don't know what's ther better item for this strategey

I prefer to use a light ball. Eviolite is decent but Pikachu isn't really know to be the most defensive thing ever so might as well go for the power boost.

 

[PlatinumDude]

What is a good hold item for a pikachu, I know it sounds a little chiche, but I want to use it in a upcomming tourney, Here is it's moves:

• Grass Knot
• Thunderbolt
• Nuzzle
• Electro Ball

I was thinking either a evolite or a light ball, I don't know what's ther better item for this strategey

Light Ball > Eviolite. Pikachu is too weak without Light Ball and it's still frail even with Eviolite:
-Substitute
-Thunderbolt
-Hidden Power (Ice)
-Encore/Grass Knot
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Light Ball
Ability: Lightning Rod

 

[machupichu18]

Thanks, also what's a good moveset for a ludicolo and a licktung, it's shiny, so I can't EV breed it or have it with egg moves, thanks again you guys!

 

[Puddle]

I have a question actually about Showdown servers.
So, when I try and go on Showdown now, first off, when I use Chrome, it keeps switching backgrounds and never loads the proper things.
Now, when I use Firefox and Internet Explorer, it goes extremely slow, and freezes after a good 30 seconds.

Can someone tell me a solution?

 

[PlatinumDude]

Thanks, also what's a good moveset for a ludicolo and a licktung, it's shiny, so I can't EV breed it or have it with egg moves, thanks again you guys!

Depends on what nature Lickitung is.

But for Ludicolo, it has to be on a Rain team to be effective:
-Hydro Pump/Surf
-Giga Drain
-Ice Beam
-Focus Blast
Nature: Modest/Timid
EVs: 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Swift Swim

 

[lashex]

help with charizard

Umm so okay i am totally new to the competitive scene and just today bred my first flawless charmander whom m goin to be using as a physical sweeper as charizard x but the problem....i totally forgot to give it dragon dance...so i have been thinking of substituting with swords dance..is it okay?

 

[wolf]

I have a question actually about Showdown servers.
So, when I try and go on Showdown now, first off, when I use Chrome, it keeps switching backgrounds and never loads the proper things.
Now, when I use Firefox and Internet Explorer, it goes extremely slow, and freezes after a good 30 seconds.

Can someone tell me a solution?

Your internet connection is probably too slow. Do you have JavaScript disabled?

Umm so okay i am totally new to the competitive scene and just today bred my first flawless charmander whom m goin to be using as a physical sweeper as charizard x but the problem....i totally forgot to give it dragon dance...so i have been thinking of substituting with swords dance..is it okay?

I don't recommend using SD, as Mega Charizard X desperately needs the Speed boost from DD in order to outrun many major Pokemon. SD isn't terrible by any means though, and could be used to break through certain defensive Pokemon better. However, DD is generally considered to be more useful, since Xzard is already strong enough.

 

[lashex]

so....basically....ill have to rebreed...?

 

[Ω Ruby and α Sapphire]

so....basically....ill have to rebreed...?

Not necessarily, you can run it as a more bulky Pokémon. You could try this set:

Charizard@CharizarditeX
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Tough Claws
EVs: 252 Speed/136 HP/120 Atk

Will-O-Wisp
Roost
Flare Blitz
Dragon Claw

This is a more bulky set that allows CharX to take more hits and then Roost off the damage, and cripple physical attackers with Wow.

 

[Puddle]

Your internet connection is probably too slow. Do you have JavaScript disabled?


I don't recommend using SD, as Mega Charizard X desperately needs the Speed boost from DD in order to outrun many major Pokemon. SD isn't terrible by any means though, and could be used to break through certain defensive Pokemon better. However, DD is generally considered to be more useful, since Xzard is already strong enough.

I've done it numerous amounts of times, it is just recently. I might just need to update my Java. I definitely didn't disable it.

 

[RickyMeister]

Is regular blaziken still good without speed boost or do i need it?

 

[PlatinumDude]

Is regular blaziken still good without speed boost or do i need it?

If you're using Blaziken, Speed Boost is mandatory. Otherwise, it plays like a worse Infernape like it did in D/P/Pt.

 

[Shrew]

What's the best moveset to use Perish-trapping Mega Gengar in Battle Spot Singles? How about standard Gengar?

 

[PlatinumDude]

What's the best moveset to use Perish-trapping Mega Gengar in Battle Spot Singles? How about standard Gengar?

Perish-trapping Mega Gengar:
-Perish Song
-Taunt
-Protect
-Disable/Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 248 HP/84 SDef/172 Spe
Item: Gengarite

No attacking moves is weird, but at least this Gengar has Taunt to prevent walls from setting up.

Regular Gengar:
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Bomb
-Focus Blast/Thunderbolt
-Destiny Bond
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash/Gengarite

 

[Shrew]

Perish-trapping Mega Gengar:
-Perish Song
-Taunt
-Protect
-Disable/Substitute
Nature: Timid
EVs: 248 HP/84 SDef/172 Spe
Item: Gengarite

No attacking moves is weird, but at least this Gengar has Taunt to prevent walls from setting up.

Regular Gengar:
-Shadow Ball
-Sludge Bomb
-Focus Blast/Thunderbolt
-Destiny Bond
Nature: Timid
EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe
Item: Life Orb/Focus Sash/Gengarite

Cool. :) I've been wondering this for a while: what is thunderbolt used to hit?

 

[Gible]

Cool. :) I've been wondering this for a while: what is thunderbolt used to hit?

Thunderbolt is one of the strongest moves with 100% acc. Its used for coverage against water and flying types and general high damage.