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    Venusaur
    Level 41

    Solarbeam
    Razor Leaf
    Sleep Powder
    Frenzy Plant

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    Pidgeot
    Level 39
    X Special

    Aerial Ace
    Sand Attack
    Fly
    Wing Attack

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    Raichu
    Level 38

    Thunderbolt
    Strength
    Slam
    Shock Wave

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    Kadabra
    Level 38
    X Attack

    Calm Mind
    Recover
    Psychic
    Safeguard

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    Dugtrio
    Level 37
    Dire Hit

    Earthquake
    Dig
    Rock Tomb

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    Vaporeon
    Level 40
    X Speed

    Surf
    Water Pulse
    Double Team
    Aurora Beam

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    I've already said this to another person earlier today and I'll say it again:

    Never give a Pokemon two attacking moves of the same type. That means choose only one Water or Flying or Ground or whatever type to a Pokemon. If you give a Pokemon two attacks of the same type, you greatly limit its ability to handle other opponents. For instance, you gave your Blastoise three Water attacks. That means it can't do anything to Dragon or Grass Pokemon since they are resistant to your attacks. By giving it attacks of other types, like Ice Beam, you'll be better at handling opponent that you are normally weak against.

    Also, I hope you realize that items like X Attack, X Speed, X Defense, X Special, and Dire Hit do no work if your Pokemon are only holding them. You actually need to use them like you would a Potion or Full Heal in order for them to work.

    Beta Trainer said:
    Venusaur
    Level 41

    Razor Leaf
    Sleep Powder
    Leech Seed
    Synthesis

    Never EVER use Hyper Beam or Elemental Hyper Beams (Blast Burn, Frenzy Plant, Hydro Cannon). That loss of turn after the move means that the enemy will either kill you, stat boost and then kill you, or switch to a stronger Pokemon and kill you.
    Anyways, Solarbeam shouldn't be used without Sunny Day, but your team isn't going to benefit much from the sun. So stick with Razor Leaf as your attack.
    Leech Seed is an important move, and Synthesis can help for even more healing. You can also use Light Screen to protect from special attacks.

    Pidgeot
    Level 39
    X Special

    Aerial Ace
    Return
    Steel Wing
    Featherdance

    Like I said, X items don't work as hold items. And why does Pidgeot have X Special? It has no special attacks at all.
    Get rid of the last three moves - Wing Attack and Fly are inferior to Aerial Ace and Sand-Attack is just bad. Return will be your strongest attack and Steel Wing lets you handle Rock Pokemon. Featherdance only because Pidgeot can't learn any other good moves.


    Raichu
    Level 38

    Thunderbolt
    Substitute
    Focus Punch
    Thunder Wave

    We all know that Electric Pokemon have trouble against Ground/Rock types like Golem and Rhydon. Raichu can handle them, but not with these moves. The only good move here is Thunderbolt, all the others should be replaced.
    Basically, Raichu needs to use Substitute to protect itself while it's using Focus Punch. It's certainly much more effective against Rock types than using lame Slam and Strength.



    Kadabra
    Level 38
    X Attack

    Calm Mind
    Recover
    Psychic
    Fire Punch

    You're almost there, but you need to evolve it. And what can Kadabra do against Steel types? Not much. You need another special attack, and the best option is Fire Punch. You can breed Alakazam with a Magmar to get Fire Punch onto it.

    Dugtrio
    Level 37
    Dire Hit

    Earthquake
    Rock Slide
    Aerial Ace
    Sludge Bomb

    Hopefully, your Dugtrio has the trait Arena Trap. If it doesn't, get a new Dugtrio because this Pokemon is nothing without that trait. Anyways, you'll want to replace Rock Tomb with the more powerful Rock Slide, get rid of the weak Dig for Aerial Ace (oh wait, you already used it on Pidgeot, didn't you? =\ Well, try to get another TM). And your last move should be Sludge Bomb. Sludge Bomb takes care of Grass and Bug Pokemon, while Aerial Ace takes care of those who have 4x weaknesses to Flying attacks (like Heracross, Parasect, etc)


    Vaporeon
    Level 40
    X Speed

    Surf
    Ice Beam
    Wish/Toxic
    Acid Armor/Protect/Haze/Roar

    Ice Beam is so much stronger than Aurora Beam. Water Pulse is quite useless when you have Surf. All Vaporeons need Wish, but that's a bred-on move only. Breeding Eeveelutions isn't that easy, since there's only one of them and they are usually male. The only real way is to breed with a Ditto. You could use Toxic over Wish for now. The last move should be a defensive one, maybe Acid Armor or Protect, or even Haze/Roar.


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    Most of your team have good attacks, with some training up they will be really strong! Im not so sure about that kadabra though... It's moves are a bit pants.
     
    Alissa said:
    Most of your team have good attacks, with some training up they will be really strong! Im not so sure about that kadabra though... It's moves are a bit pants.

    Not to be mean, but for now you should stay away from team rating topics, as commments like those give people a bad opinion toward you, and doesn't really offer too much help towards the team.

    In other news, you ream is weak to something we call Boltbeam. I suggest you diversify your pokemon so that not too many weaknesses are the same, as well as add a special wall/sponge liike Snorlax.
     
    Venusaur
    Level 41

    Sludge Bomb
    Razor Leaf
    Earthquake
    Frenzy Plant

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    Pidgeot
    Level 39
    X Special

    Aerial Ace
    Steel Wing
    Fly
    Wing Attack

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    Raichu
    Level 38

    Thunderbolt
    Strength
    Slam
    Hyper beam

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    Kadabra
    Level 38
    twisted/bended spoon(forgot name)

    Shadow Ball
    Shock Wave
    Psychic
    Iron Tail

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    Dugtrio
    Level 37
    X attack

    Earthquake
    Dig
    Hyper Beam
    Arial Ace
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    Vaporeon
    Level 40
    X Speed

    Surf
    Dig
    Shadow Ball
    Aurora Beam

    I hope that you only have 4 badges with this team? You must not train often, as the levels are sorta low. And no offense, but having more than one 2 turn attacks for any pokemon is not good. your kadabra's high special attack is not used to it's fullest. Here is your teams top base stats.
    Venusaur- Special attack and defense
    Pidgeot- Speed
    Raichu- Speed
    Dugtrio- Speed
    Kadabra- Special Attack
    Vaporeon- Special Attack

    You do not use your pokemon's special talents to the fullest, rethink your stratigies, and get the TM's for the attacks above(yes, they can be taught).
     
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    No, con, I've told you this before. Don't put attacks on Pokemon that can't use them well. Don't put physical attacks on Kadabra or Vaporeon since their Attacks are so low.
    And how many times do I have to keep telling people never ever use Hyper Beam!


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    aragornbird said:
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    No, con, I've told you this before. Don't put attacks on Pokemon that can't use them well. Don't put physical attacks on Kadabra or Vaporeon since their Attacks are so low.
    And how many times do I have to keep telling people never ever use Hyper Beam!


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    I didn't put any physical attacks on kadabra, closest was iron tail. the moveset best fits his special attack base of 120. Vaporeon doesn't even have one! BTW, hyper beam is a suitable attack for those types who don't have a devestator attack. If you don't have a rating on other peoples movesets, don't post at all.
     
    Wow. Where do I start? Since you asked someone to rate your rate....

    con said:
    Venusaur
    Level 41

    Sludge Bomb
    Razor Leaf
    Earthquake
    Frenzy Plant

    It is always a bad idea to give a Poke a two turn move. ALWAYS. RL is only 55 AP, but with two hits it is 110, compared to one 150 hit from FP and then you are a sitting duck for a turn. Bad trade-off. If you are going with an attacking Venusaur (which is quite interesting), Swords Dance would be better over FP since it would make SB and EQ hit much harder. Of course, that is not what Venusaur was made to do anyway. Go with AB's set.

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    Pidgeot
    Level 39
    X Special

    Aerial Ace
    Steel Wing
    Fly
    Wing Attack

    Again, using THREE attacks of the same type really limits how good your Poke can be. Personally, I don't like Pidgeot (Dodrio is much better), but go with Quick Attack and Return over the two Flying-types not called AA and call it good. Also, X items should NEVER be used.

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    Raichu
    Level 38

    Thunderbolt
    Strength
    Slam
    Hyper beam

    Once again, more attacks of the same type (three). I don't like Raichu so I cannot even give a good moveset. AB's works.

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    Kadabra
    Level 38
    twisted/bended spoon(forgot name)

    Shadow Ball
    Shock Wave
    Psychic
    Iron Tail

    Not sure if you know this, but both SB and IT are PHYSICAL attacks. Kadabra's Base Atk is a wimpy 35, yes THIRTY-FIVE. Quite pathetic. That said, its SAtk is a terrific 120. This guy should have special attacks every time. Dump the physical stuff and the Twisted Spoon. That 10% increase doesn't do much.

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    Dugtrio
    Level 37
    X attack

    Earthquake
    Dig
    Hyper Beam
    Arial Ace

    Once again, two same type moves and an X item and a two-turn move. EQ is STAB so it can do more damage in two turns than HB can. Again, I defer to AB's suggestion.

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    Vaporeon
    Level 40
    X Speed

    Surf
    Dig
    Shadow Ball
    Aurora Beam

    I hope I don't have to point out what is wrong here. If so, look at Duggie's suggestion. Ice Beam over AB, Wish over the crappy move that is Dig (which makes EQ twice as powerful if used while you are underground), and Protect/Toxic to round it out.

    I hope that you only have 4 badges with this team? You must not train often, as the levels are sorta low. And no offense, but having more than one 2 turn attacks for any pokemon is not good. your kadabra's high special attack is not used to it's fullest. Here is your teams top base stats.
    Venusaur- Special attack and defense
    Pidgeot- Speed
    Raichu- Speed
    Dugtrio- Speed
    Kadabra- Special Attack
    Vaporeon- Special Attack

    You do not use your pokemon's special talents to the fullest, rethink your stratigies, and get the TM's for the attacks above(yes, they can be taught).
    Hopefully you will take the constructive criticism positively and learn to suggest better movesets. Thanks.
     
    Alright...

    I've taken all your advice and decided to strengthen my team a lot more (by starting a new game). Maybe this time I will pick my attacks more carefully and do better than before.
     
    shanecdavis said:
    Wow. Where do I start? Since you asked someone to rate your rate....


    Hopefully you will take the constructive criticism positively and learn to suggest better movesets. Thanks.

    I like your pidgeot/dodrio idea, but post your own and don't critisize my ideas. you and i don't have the same tactics, and you shouldn't say that yours is better than mine. FINAL POST, I HOPE!

    STOP CTITISIZING ME POSTERS, POST YOUR OWN IF YOU ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN ME!

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    btw, ar didn't post a move set, like you.
     
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    con said:
    I didn't put any physical attacks on kadabra, closest was iron tail. the moveset best fits his special attack base of 120. Vaporeon doesn't even have one! BTW, hyper beam is a suitable attack for those types who don't have a devestator attack. If you don't have a rating on other peoples movesets, don't post at all.

    Umm, Iron Tail, Dig, and Shadow Ball are all physical attacks because they run off the Attack stat and not the Special Attack stat. Hyper Beam should never be used because it rarely kills the opponent in one hit and you'll be stuck with a crippling turn loss fight after.

    Also, you should actually read the whole thread before you make false accusations. I already gave a much better team rate (read the 2nd post in this thread).

    Shane didn't do anything wrong. It's perfectly fine to criticize another person's team rate because criticism is helpful and helps people get better.

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    Whoa! You need work!

    Beta Trainer said:
    Venusaur
    Level 41 Nature: Modest
    Leftovers
    Solarbeam
    Sunny Day
    Sleep Powder
    Hidden Power [Fire]

    Three moves of the same type! You killed your Venasaur!
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    Pidgeot
    Level 39 Nature: Impish
    Salac Berry

    Aerial Ace
    Return
    Steel Wing
    Agility

    Bad Pokemon. Give it EVs, Iron, Zinc, whatever. You sort of (cough, cough) totally messed up your Pidgeot's moves.

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    Raichu
    Level 38 Nature: Brave, Docile, or Bashful

    Thunderbolt
    Substitute
    Focus Punch
    Agility

    Man, did you have a bad day or what! Slam: stinks. Strength: stinks. Keep Thunderbolt, but Shock Wave? Man you screwed up bad!

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    Kadabra
    Level 38 Nature: Bold


    Calm Mind
    Recover
    Psychic
    Fire Punch/Shock Wave

    Better. Some Irons and more Calcium and EVs will help dearly.

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    Dugtrio
    Level 37 Nature: Relaxed, Docile, Sassy, Adamant, etc.


    Earthquake
    Aeriel Ace
    Rock Slide
    Return

    Messed up! the least you could have is teach one of the moves when you have the empty space! I don't Dugtrio is too good. It has poor Attack, Defense, and Sp Def. Think before you even select your Pokemon. Golem would be much better!

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    Vaporeon
    Level 40


    Surf
    Ice Beam
    Toxic/Roar
    Acid Armor

    Double Team is ok, but personally I hate it. you need some defense for this poor guy. Some Irons would help. You toasted Vapoeon too! You need help man!
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    oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    calm mind sux
    agility sux
    ur critisism sux!!
    beta trainer, just ask me later if u want a private message of a good team
     
    peabobo said:
    oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    calm mind sux
    agility sux
    ur critisism sux!!
    beta trainer, just ask me later if u want a private message of a good team

    You should explain your reasoning before you just go around saying CM sucks. Calm Mind is one of the best moves in the game.
     
    gosh your poke's moves are weird dude.

    here's my recommendation

    Venusaur
    EV: HP 252, Def 126, Sp.Def 126
    @Left Overs
    Toxic / Sleep Powder
    Leech Seed
    Protect
    Mega Drain / Giga Drain

    Pidgeot
    Adamant
    EV: Atk 252, Spd 252, Def 4
    @King's Rock
    Aerial Ace
    Steel Wing / HP - Ground
    Mirror Move
    Whirlwind

    Raichu <---- (Pikachu would probably be better 'cuz it could holt a light ball)
    Modest
    EV:Stp.Atk 252, Spd 252, HP 4
    @ Focus Band
    Attract
    Thunder Wave
    Thunder Bolt
    HP - Grass / Water

    Kadabra <-- (I'm guessing you can't trade for alakazam ???)
    Modest - Synchronize
    EV: Sp.Atk 252, Spd 252, HP 4
    @ Lens Scope
    Psychic
    HP: Ice / Dark
    Shockwave
    Endure / Recover / Safeguard

    I recommend breeding for one if you can get one from a friend from
    R/S so u can get the element punch attacks try to get it to ahve
    Psychic, Fire Punch, Ice Punch , Safeguard / Thunder Punch

    Dugtrio
    Adamant
    EV: Atk 252, Spd 252, HP 4
    @ Lum Berry / Lens Scop / King's Rock
    Earthquake
    Rock Slide
    HP - Flying
    Slash / Protect / Endure / Hyper Beam

    Vaporeon
    Modest
    EV: Sp.Atk 252, HP 252, Sp.Def 4
    @Left Overs / Lum Berry
    Bite
    Surf
    Ice Beam
    Rest / Safeguard

    yep...so that's my recommendations

    ooh and holding the X atk, X speed and such doesn't do anything
    those items don't do anything in battle while your pokemon is holding
    you'd have to use 'em the same way you use potions in battle.
     
    ok, first of all, mullet, kadabra already has a hi enough spcl def to kill any fiting or poison type
    also, u cant rely on stat boosting moves 2 beet the game
     
    What you don't understand though peabobo is that limiting Kadabra to only Fighting/Poison-types is horrible strategy. By using CM, Kadabra's SAtk and SDef will increase by 1 level, allowing it to attack and destroy entire teams by itself. Well, poorly constructed teams that don't have a special sponge like Blissey or Snorlax, that is.
     
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