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3rd Gen Would it be a waste?

BREAKINGBEN

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    If I made my Mankey(yes this is the same one i keep mentioning in my other thread) learn dig for Lt. Surge?
     
    I'd say it's not a waste.
    If you need a ground type move, then by all means, put it on Mankey. You could have it forget a somewhat useless move like Scratch. And if you decide that you really don't like Dig, you can always replace it with something else, since Dig isn't an HM.
     
    It isn't a waste. I would say get rid of a useless move on your Mankey and make it learn dig. But that was already said. :o Other than that, I would say.. make your mankey evolve first.
     
    If you're just doing ingame stuff, then it's definitely not a waste. But, yeah, as .Azelf said, you might wanna evolve the Mankey first. ~.o
     
    It's half-half on being a waste depending on how you interpret it. But, you could instead catch a Diglett in Diglett's Cave which already has Dig... and just use that temporarily instead and save your Dig TM for later purposes if necessary.
     
    It is a good idea since Mankey pretty much fails until it evolves. However you should catch a Diglett in Diglett's Cave, since they have Dig in their moveset most of the time.
     
    Kagami ☆ said:
    It's half-half on being a waste depending on how you interpret it. But, you could instead catch a Diglett in Diglett's Cave which already has Dig... and just use that temporarily instead and save your Dig TM for later purposes if necessary.
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    I agree with you there. Why use a moderately powered and useful TM when theres a Pokémon in a cave right beside you that already knows it? Catch a Diglett, and then evolve it (lv 26, so even earlier than Mankey), and if i remember correctly, Diglett and Dugtrio are pretty quick, which is helpful, since most electric type Pokés are speedy themselves.
     
    It wouldnt be a waste as you can just buy them from the department store (I think) Or just catch a diglett.
     
    Its not a waste because mankey has good attack, so Dig should take out all LT. Surges pokemon. ;)
     
    skaterzpenguin said:
    Its not a waste because mankey has good attack, so Dig should take out all LT. Surges pokemon. ;)
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    It is if you realize that Diglett's Cave is RIGHT NEAR Vermilion City. Lt. Surge has electric types around their mid-20s (I think so, haven't fought him in a while), and they're fast and pack a punch with Thunderbolt. Mankey is just a somewhat average physical sweeper until it evolves to Primeape. And even then it's a bit limited when it comes to today's current Pokemon. Heck, Primeape is at level 32/34/36, while Dugtrio is at level 26.

    To top it all off, Diglett are FAST ground types (so immunity to electrical moves) that know Dig most of the time if you catch them. So you save around 1500-3000 PokeDollars and can get a Pokemon to add to your PokeDex anyways.
     
    Ok, thanks. So diglett it is, and should i use Dugtrio for the Elite 4?
     
    Hmm, hes quick, but defense is low. Itd be good against Agatha, but her Haunters/Gengars know Levitate which stops the ground attacks from hitting.

    Its upto you, itd be a decent choice, but there are better and quicker fighters out there.
     
    Well, the only idea I have for the E4 is a Blastoise, Primeape(maybe), Dugtrio(maybe), Pidgeot, and Electabuzz. Does anyone else have suggestions?
     
    Well I recommend a decent fire type if that helps. If your gonna get Electabuzz, I presume your on FireRed? In that case, Growlithes pretty decent. Teach him Flame Wheel and Flamethrower and then Fire Stone him into good ol' Arcanine and youll have another E4 beater right there.

    So youll have Water (Blastoise), Fire (Arcanine), Electric (Electabuzz), Primeape (Fighting), Dugtrio (Ground). Id say a steel, because none of those have mega excellent defense. Or at least a rock. Onix, maybe slow but decent defense, then after E4 evolve him into Steelix for a fearsome beast. Two suggestions. Maybe?
     
    Oh woops, (I am on LG). Now I really need a good electric type. Would Magnemite/Magneton be a good steel/electric type?
     
    Yes, dual electric/steel type would work. Teach it a decent move from both types and a decent defense move, along with maybe lock on to make sure of a hit, and youll stand a good chance.
     
    Sooo, Magneton with
    -Lock-on
    -Spark/Shock Wave
    -Protect
    -Swift/Reflect/Zap Cannon?
     
    BREAKINGBEN said:
    Ok, thanks. So diglett it is, and should i use Dugtrio for the Elite 4?
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    Dugtrio does alright in the E4, not superbly since Lorelia will kill it off with any one of her Pokemon.

    As for the Magneton, you could probably do with something better as it's moveset is a bit limited if you don't want to waste your TMs.
     
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