Requesting Movesets... (2on2 battles)

[oni flygon]

so, I'm kinda wondering whats a good moveset for Starmie and Rhydon for 2 on 2 battles? Rhydon's trait is lightning rod, btw.

 

[Frostweaver]

They aren't the best combo as Rhydon's earthquake require starmie to use protect to save itself. Starmie can use Surf as a 2vs2 move, while Rhydon can Rock Slide/Earthquake (earthquake hits allies though) too. Rhydon being capable of learning swords dance can be a powerful sweeper. However in 2vs2 everything is even more fast paced (as if it's not fast enough...), and a slow sweeper who's so vulnerable to special attack is hard to use.

 

[theultraradical]

Rhydon:
Earthquake
Take Down
Megahorn
Thunderbolt

Starmie:
Protect
Psychic
Recover
Surf

Strategy: When you feel like using Earthquake, use Starmie's Protect the same turn you use it. This will not give Starmie any damage, and the Earthquake will attack both the enemies (unless they have "Levitate", or are Flying type). Thunderbolt is there for enemy Water types, which are one of Rhydon's weaknesses. Megahorn is the strongest Bug-type move, so use that against a Psychic or anything weak against Bugs. Take Down, because of Rhydon's Rock Head ability, in which negates any damage to Rhydon by self-damage-inflicting moves. Starmie's Surf and Psychic for STAB, and they are solid moves. Recover to heal any damage done to Starmie, and Protect is mostly there for Rhydon's Earthquake. Also, Earthquake the enemy if you think they are going to Dig; Earthquake deals double damage to any enemies using Dig.

Hope it helps.

 

[Frostweaver]

As if anyone uses dig... o.o;

No Pokemon should EVER use Take Down. Whatever Take Down can do, Return does it better without recoil. Plus how come Rhydon is even using thunderbolt? No Sp.att to support, and you'll have to EV split then... no. Usually Rhydon doesn't have tbolt or take down, but rock slide and swords dance. If you're using Rock Head, you use double edge not take down (plus the thread starter especially requested not using rock head).

 

[oni flygon]

I wont be using rock head... I told you that my Rhydon has a lightning rod trait...