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Request an Individual Moveset / Incomplete Team Help Thread

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Err.. Wrong "IV". XD

IVs, also known as individual values, are unchanging values that determine a Pokemon's stats much like EVs. Unlike EVs however, IVs range on a scale from 0-31, are determined at random the moment you encounter a Pokemon (i.e. the moment you take the egg from the Day Care Man), and can't be changed. They range on a scale from 0-31. The higher the IV for a stat, the higher the stat will be. For example: My Jigglypuff has 400 HP at lv. 100 but has a 0 IV in HP. If it had a 31 IV in HP instead, its HP stat would then be 431.
While most of the time IVs are random, you can influence them through IV breeding. A guide to the complicated and tedious world of IV breeding can be found here.
 
jpp8 said:
Err.. Wrong "IV". XD

IVs, also known as individual values, are unchanging values that determine a Pokemon's stats much like EVs. Unlike EVs however, IVs range on a scale from 0-31, are determined at random the moment you encounter a Pokemon (i.e. the moment you take the egg from the Day Care Man), and can't be changed. They range on a scale from 0-31. The higher the IV for a stat, the higher the stat will be. For example: My Jigglypuff has 400 HP at lv. 100 but has a 0 IV in HP. If it had a 31 IV in HP instead, its HP stat would then be 431.
While most of the time IVs are random, you can influence them through IV breeding. A guide to the complicated and tedious world of IV breeding can be found here.
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Oh my, didn't know that I gave out the wrong one. ^_^; Although, the IV Q&A thread exists for a reason though, if he needs any thing not listed he should go there. ;)
 
Skyeye Blaze said:
ok I need help finishing this team. Its not really super-competitive, but it needs to be decent/above average


Gallade
Drain Punch
Swords Dance
Close Combat
Psycho Cut

Vaporeon
Ice Beam
Surf
Hydro Pump
Acid Armor

Magmortar
Thunderpunch
Flamethrower
Lava Plume
Confuse Ray

Drapion
Toxic Spikes
Poison Jab
Cross Poison
Ice Fang

Staraptor
Brave Bird
Close Combat
Endeavor
Fly

(Empty Spot) pls help!
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First of all I've so heard that Gallade is BL now D:
anyway your team is pretty balanced, so you might wanna search for more versatility :o
anyway you dont have a stealth rocker or rapid spinner on your team so you could always use a Fortress, or maybe a steelix, hell even a good camerupt (probably a rest/talk set so that it can wall nicely) set
 
2 quick questions.

Q: When EV training, I have my Poke hold Macho Brace. Does Macho Brace lower the Speed of the Poke while in battle, or lower the Speed growth as the Poke levels up?

Q: I am going to enter my LV. 50 Azelf in the battle tower. I plan to EV train it in Sp. Attack and Speed, so I gave it 10 Calciums and 10 Carbos. Since in the BT you gain no EXP, can I still enter my Azelf without worrying about my EV's being tampered?
 
jpp8 said:
1. Only lowers the speed in battle.
2. Yes.
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I believe you jpp because you have helped me previously, but just to confirm...

1. Macho Brace will not decrease my Poke's overall Speed as it levels up, only in battle.

and...

2. I can enter my Azelf and defeat other Poke's in the Battle Tower, then continue my EV training for Azelf afterwards as if nothing happened...correct?
 
Forever Forum said:
I believe you jpp because you have helped me previously, but just to confirm...

1. Macho Brace will not decrease my Poke's overall Speed as it levels up, only in battle.

and...

2. I can enter my Azelf and defeat other Poke's in the Battle Tower, then continue my EV training for Azelf afterwards as if nothing happened...correct?
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1. yes, that is correct.

2. same as #1.
 
Skyeye Blaze said:
ok I need help finishing this team. Its not really super-competitive, but it needs to be decent/above average


Gallade
Drain Punch
Swords Dance
Close Combat
Psycho Cut

Vaporeon
Ice Beam
Surf
Hydro Pump
Acid Armor

Magmortar
Thunderpunch
Flamethrower
Lava Plume
Confuse Ray

Drapion
Toxic Spikes
Poison Jab
Cross Poison
Ice Fang

Staraptor
Brave Bird
Close Combat
Endeavor
Fly

(Empty Spot) pls help!
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Need natures and EVs to be really helpful, but I can tell you a few things up front:

Staraptor doesn't need Brave Bird and fly, replace Fly with Roost and Endeavor with Return or Whirlwind depending on if you want to set him up as bulky or a sweeper.

Stone Edge over Drain Punch on Gallade to hit fliers and the like.

Vaporeon wants HP electric over Hydro Pump and Wish is a good candidate, although not the only one, for the last slot (Acid armor isn't that great outside of Baton Passers).

Drapion has better things to do outside of Spiking, replace it with Night Slash for a good STAB attack, and he doesn't need Cross Poison AND Poison Jab, it's just redundant. Replace with Swords Dance or Earthquake.

Magmortar wants Cross Chop and Ice Punch over Lava Plume and Confuse Ray.

Like I said, that's just basic stuff, several of your pokemon so far could fit into multiple roles, and without the EVs/Natures/Items, can't really help.
 
Skyeye Blaze said:
ok I need help finishing this team. Its not really super-competitive, but it needs to be decent/above average


Gallade
Ice Punch
Swords Dance
Close Combat
Psycho Cut

You can use the Anti-Lead set if this will be leading:

Gallade @ Focus Sash
Adamant
56 HP/252 Atk/252 Spe
Close Combat
Shadow Sneak
Taunt
Destiny Bond
Vaporeon
Ice Beam / Protect
Surf
Hidden Power Electric / Roar (I'd recommend the former because Gyarados otherwise runs through your team)
Wish

Magmortar
Thunderbolt
Fire Blast
Hidden Power Ice / Grass (Ice for Dragons, Grass for things like Swampy)
Focus Blast / Focus Punch

Drapion
Toxic Spikes
Taunt
Crunch
Whirlwind / Earthquake

Staraptor
Brave Bird
Close Combat
U-Turn / Quick Attack
Return

(Empty Spot) pls help!
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I suppose I can help with your current Pokemon, but I don't know what you want in the last slot, although some of them you may want to change for covering weaknesses in OU.
 
Thanxs.

Oh, and too be sure, Magikarp gives 1 EV to Speed correct?
 
Alright. This is my hail team I've come up with so far. I want to use it in semi-competitive OU where one Uber is allowed (hence the Rayquaza). I'm not looking to change my team, but suggestions will be noted and considered. I am looking for two additional members that might help round it out and complete it. Thanks in advance for your help. :)

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Abomasnow
-Woodhammer
-Blizzard
-Leech Seed
-Protect
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Sassy (+Sdef, -Spd)
Effort Values: 252 Hp / 84 Satk / 96 Sdef / 76 Spd

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Glaceon
-Fake Tears
-Blizzard
-Wish
-Shadow Ball
Item: Brightpowder
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest (+Satk, -Atk)
Effort Values: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 48 Spd

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Froslass
-Spikes
-Substitute
-Blizzard
-Thunder Wave
Item: Brightpowder
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Effort Values: 4 Def / 252 Satk / 252 Spd

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Rayquaza
-Draco Meteor
-Fire Blast
-Thunderbolt
-Outrage
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Hasty (+Spd, -Def)
Effort Values: 40 Atk / 252 Satk / 216 Spd
 
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FalconJoker said:
Alright. This is my hail team I've come up with so far. I want to use it in UU where one Uber is allowed (hence the Rayquaza). I'm not looking to change my team, but suggestions will be noted and considered. I am looking for two additional members that might help round it out and complete it. Thanks in advance for your help. :)

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Abomasnow
-Woodhammer
-Blizzard
-Leech Seed
-Protect
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Sassy (+Sdef, -Spd)
Effort Values: 252 Hp / 84 Satk / 96 Sdef / 76 Spd

*pokemonelite2000 image removed*
Glaceon
-Fake Tears
-Blizzard
-Wish
-Shadow Ball
Item: Brightpowder
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Modest (+Satk, -Atk)
Effort Values: 208 HP / 252 Atk / 48 Spd

*pokemonelite2000 image removed*
Froslass
-Spikes
-Substitute
-Blizzard
-Thunder Wave
Item: Brightpowder
Ability: Snow Cloak
Nature: Timid (+Spd, -Atk)
Effort Values: 4 Def / 252 Satk / 252 Spd

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Rayquaza
-Draco Meteor
-Fire Blast
-Thunderbolt
-Outrage
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Air Lock
Nature: Hasty (+Spd, -Def)
Effort Values: 40 Atk / 252 Satk / 216 Spd
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There are no ubers allowed outside of ubers, whoever told you different is just wrong. Abomasnow is also on the BL for UU, so you'd have to use Snover if you wanted Snow Warning. Froslass is also on the BL so...yeah, you pretty much have absolutely nothing except unless you want to go OU.

As a general note on Hail teams: Clefable is very useful as a wall/trick/status/encore support or (and I've had exceedingly gay teams do this to me) as a lvl 1 focus sash/Endeavor pokemon. They take no damage from hail and after an Endeavor, any pokemon with decent HP will be OHKO'd by hail damage. I've even seen a Hail team that used Clefable/Clefairy/Cleffa all to do the same bloody thing. I reccommend Encore support, but that's just me.

Glaceon is far too powerful a special attacker to waste it using Wish support. Give it Specs or Life Orb and drop Wish for HP Fighting and (if choiced) Fake Tears for Sleep Talk/Water Pulse.

But yeah, drop Rayquaza, add a Clefable of your choice, then look for a Physical Wall (Blastoise or Milotic would work well, the former can spin for you too and both can learn Blizzard >> Ice Beam to benefit from the hailstorm). And a Special Wall (Regice would do OK, high Spec def and no hail damage, but it leaves you wiiide open for the last slot..) and a much-needed Fighting Resist, like Crobat or Weezing. Preferably the latter as he comes with Will o Wisp and resistance to rock.

That's as far as UU goes...if you wanna go OU it's a whole nother ballgame and I'm far too tired to think of it ><
 
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Alright, well I guess I'll go OU then since I want that lineup. But out of curiosity, if BL stands for border line, they why can't they go both ways? Isn't that what border line means? Could be OU, could UU.
 
FalconJoker said:
Alright, well I guess I'll go OU then since I want that lineup. But out of curiosity, if BL stands for border line, they why can't they go both ways? Isn't that what border line means? Could be OU, could UU.
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Border line is basically just the Ban List for UU. They coulda just called it that <_<

Oh, and Rayquaza is still an Uber and still unusable in OU. Read the OU threats stickey and make sure you have counters to all of the more common ones.
 
LoL. Alright! So! Let me ask this then since I clearly didn't understand the meaning behind the various tiers (sorry, I'm pretty new at this). Can I just ask for assistance for my semi-competitive lineup then? OU with one Uber? I know some people like to play that way and was wondering if that makes my asking for help voided since this thread is for competitive play?

Also, guess I'll have to think up a new list for an actual OU lineup. Thanks for the help guys.
 
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Through my experiences on Wi-Fi I have not come across many people using Volbeat, And I would like to make him a part of my team. Right now I'm stuck on a decent moveset for him. Here's what I have so far:

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Volbeat @ Focus Sash? (Will use other item if needed)
Nature: Hasty
EV's: 252 Speed/ 140 Attack/ 116 HP
Moves:
Thunder Punch/ Focus Punch
Roost
Toxic (Not to sure if it's any good on Volbeat)
Confuse Ray/ Aerial Ace (Aerial Ace will most likely be best)

I've not got much experience with putting together a good moveset so any feedback/ changes will be greatly appreciated!
 
Don't. Volbeat's simply too fragile and weak to be worth using on any team, even in NU.
 
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