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FreakyLocz14 said:
Hey I'm doing a Psychic mono to participate in TeamUber's mono tourneys and need a 6th team mate.

Here's the current 5 members
Bronzong, Cresselia, Girafarig, Alakazam, Gallade
I'm seriously leaning towards Starmie, but suggestions are welcome.
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Girafarig? There is Azelf, Metagross, Jirachi, Latias, Celebi, etc to choose from. I would use something over Cresselia, it generally is set-up fodder for a lot stuff. :| Though, Thunder Wave could stop that some I guess.
P.S.
I know I asked this before but I'm still locked in the Modest vs. Timid debate for a nature for my Alakazam. 405 Special Attack with Modest can really Sweep after the boost from Life Orb or Choice Specs. I ran a few google searches on the subject and someone said the only thing that Modest Zam doesn't even fear Gengar, since Timid ones are rare. What non-Scarfed Pokemon can outspeed Modest Alakazam with 252 Speed EVs?
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Don't do Google search, a lot of that stuff will be outdated, even a month is enough for the metagame to change.

| Gengar | Nature | Timid | 61.5 |
| Gengar | Nature | Modest | 18.8 |
| Gengar | Nature | Hasty | 12.8 |
| Gengar | Nature | Other (4) | < 2.8 |
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Majority of the Gengar have Timid Nature. But, really, what KOs does Timid Alakazam miss on?

I will edit this with the Pokemon it outruns, I just need to find my reply to when you asked a long time ago.

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wolFLARE said:
You outrun:

  • Timid Mismagius
  • Jolly Scarf Machamp
  • Jolly Scarf Ursaring
  • Naive Infernape (with max Speed EVs)
  • Adamant Swellow
  • Adamant Weavile
  • Timid Espeon
  • Timid Tauros
  • Timid Gengar
  • Timid Latias
  • Timid Purugly
  • Adamant Scarf Breloom
  • Adamant Scarf Metagross
  • Adamant Aerodactyl
  • Adamant/Modest Crobat
  • Modest Jolteon
  • Timid Ambipom
  • Naive/Timid Azelf
  • Timid Raikou
  • Timid Starmie

Of course, not all of them are common, but the bolded ones are.

Edit: Mean old Pokedra.
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wolFLARE said:
Girafarig? There is Azelf, Metagross, Jirachi, Latias, Celebi, etc to choose from. I would use something over Cresselia, it generally is set-up fodder for a lot stuff. :|
Don't do Google search, a lot of that stuff will be outdated, even a month is enough for the metagame to change.

Majority of the Gengar have Timid Nature. But, really, what KOs does Timid Alakazam miss on?

I will edit this with the Pokemon it outruns, I just need to find my reply to when you asked a long time ago.

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Girafarig is the only Psychic that's immune to Ghost moves, and he gets Sucker Punch so he's not worried about being outsped by any Ghosts.
 
I'm sick of everyone hating on my Cress, for one pokemon that it's set-up fodder for, there's two more that it completely shuts down. Reflect + Thunderwave is alot more effective than people make it out to be. She's not as bad as everyone says >:

Anyway, besides that comment, Alakazam almost always needs timid so it can max speed Infernape and other pokes with 110 base speed who run speed boosting natures. If he doesn't take advantage of his speed, Gengar and friends will may him pay =(

EDIT: Yeah, look at that list Wolflare posted, some of those pokes absolutely have to be outspeeded in order for Zam to be effective.
 
I'm sick of everyone hating on my Cress, for one pokemon that it's set-up fodder for, there's two more that it completely shuts down. Reflect + Thunderwave is alot more effective than people make it out to be. She's not as bad as everyone says >:
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I guess she's not that bad, just without Thunder Wave, she is set-up fodder. :P (And I edited saying with TWave, etc)
 
wolFLARE said:
I guess she's not that bad, just without Thunder Wave, she is set-up fodder. :P (And I edited saying with TWave, etc)
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Cress also has another use... Lunar Dance. I run it and sometimes if all the Mences Dragonites and Garchomps are out play (since it's my Ice Beamer) it still has the usefulness of Lunar Dancing another Pokemon back into the game, useful when a Sweeper is close to being KOed and needs a second chance.

You may be wanting to say Garchomp is Uber so don't worry about him, but this mono team was actually originally a Suspect team, which is shown in the trainer card in my sig. We allowed one slot not of the mono type to test a certain Suspect and I chose Manaphy. Since I want this team to cross over into OU, Manaphy needs to be replaced.

Starmie? That's who I'm considering the most.
 
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Hey I was wondering instead of leading with a cliche set-up or TrickRachi how bout I go with an Anti-Lead?
Any suggestions for one?
 
Leader Soulja Boy said:
Hey I was wondering instead of leading with a cliche set-up or TrickRachi how bout I go with an Anti-Lead?
Any suggestions for one?
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This works fairly well, smacks most leads for a OHKO or 2HKO and spins away the entry hazards.

Starmie @ Life Orb
Timid Nature
6 HP / 252 SpAtk / 252 Spe
-Hydro Pump
-Ice Beam
-Grass Knot
-Rapid Spin
 
I have a question.

Is there any way to get more leftovers or choice items in Platinum other than by boring yourself to death on battle frontier to buy them???

I've already got the first lefties.
 
I'm assuming the "first lefties" is on Victory Road. The only methods I know for getting Leftovers, other than Battle Frontier, are all heavily luck-based:
-Wild Munchlax can hold them
-Pokemon above lvl 81 with the ability Pickup have a 1% chance of picking it up

A backwards way would be Pal Park, of course.
You can just ask for one in a trade, I guess.
 
Mectricmon said:
changes in bold, i could help more if i can have some more info (natures,evs,items)
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ok thanks for the infos

manectric will be a special sweeper with max EVs on spe and spA

another question will this team be owned by a flying or a spiker like skarm or aero?
 
What would be a good move set

for dragonite or a slowbro
 
how do you counter baton pass teams ?
 
FreakyLocz14 said:
If you plan on double battling, would using Gastro Acid on your own Slaking be a good idea?
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yes , but using Worry Seed on Slaking is a bad Idea

though Regigigas is more bulkier than Slaking thanks to its base 110 Def and base 110 SpD , so he can both hit harder and stay in the battle for a longer time ( Beware of Close Combats though )

Nilojan said:
how do you counter baton pass teams ?
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use Fast Taunt user like Aerodactyl , baton bass teams can be screwed up by Taunt
 
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Gastro Acid negates the ability, Worry Seed makes it Insomnia. Either is fine for Slaking. I think you'll find that Regigigas' stats are not restored by removing its ability.

To counter baton pass teams, make sure to have a sturdy Roar or Whirlwind user, as they bypass Substitutes and force opponents out. Taunt only works before a sub is up, otherwise they block taunt and set up in your face.
 
I have a bronzong right now and I'm trying to decide whether explosion or gyro ball works better for it. I can definitely see a pro to gyro ball because Bronzong is slow and will get multiple uses of a fairly strong move. However, explosion is a great way to take out a pokemon that might be giving me probelms. The downside of course, is that I won't have a bronzong anymore.

The main thing bugging me is that I don't want to be in a situation that could possibly be a win, but only have bronzong left and end up losing because the only attacking move is explosion.

Sorry, here's the moveset:

Stealth Rock
Light screen
Reflect
Explosion/Gyro Ball
 
マイケル said:
I have a bronzong right now and I'm trying to decide whether explosion or gyro ball works better for it. I can definitely see a pro to gyro ball because Bronzong is slow and will get multiple uses of a fairly strong move. However, explosion is a great way to take out a pokemon that might be giving me probelms. The downside of course, is that I won't have a bronzong anymore.

The main thing bugging me is that I don't want to be in a situation that could possibly be a win, but only have bronzong left and end up losing because the only attacking move is explosion.

Sorry, here's the moveset:

Stealth Rock
Light screen
Reflect
Explosion/Gyro Ball
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You can opt for both Gyro Ball and Explosion and remove Stealth Rock, since your primary objective should be getting your screens up anyway, especially if your team is reliant on having them up. So that solves the problem on which to use =P

You should be able to find another SR user for your team, but dual screen Zong should really concentrate on screening anyway.
 
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