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[thetorsoboy]

I remember seeing this somewhere, but I can't remember where.

How many of each of the parents stats are picked to be passed down to the baby during breeding?

3 stats are chosen randomly from both of the parents.

 

[OmegaX]

WHat about for the choice specs set?

It explains the speed EVs in the analysis too, you might want to actually read the whole thing =/

Timid is the best nature here, since Modest Gorebyss is terribly slow without Swift Swim's activation. The Speed EVs given are sufficient to outrun Modest Omastar and Adamant Relicanth, which Gorebyss can subsequently OHKO.

 

[Cipher Admin Lovrina]

What about in OU? I actually plan to use the flesh-fish there...

 

[R0ck3rnst]

What are some of Dewgong's biggest threats in UU? Right now I'm opting for:

Dewgong @ Leftovers
Bold Nature, Hydration Ability
(not sure about EV's)

Rain Dance
HP Electric/Surf
Ice Beam
Rest

Although I want to make it as bulky as possible to be taking hits from its most common UU threats. Any EV spread suggestions?

 

[Mormino3]

3 stats are chosen randomly from both of the parents.

Do any of the stats have an advantage over the others for being picked or are the chances of getting each stat the same?

 

[gabriel]

How does meowth/Persian learns Swift?

 

[iamnotiangibson]

http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/breeding_guide_part1#3A

EDIT: Swift is a move tutor move from Emerald

 

[Colonel M]

I've been looking for Pokemon to support this set:

Hitmontop
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe

Can anyone throw me like one or two Pokemon that would help emphasize a better sweep with this thing in OU?

 

[BAD WOLF]

Just a quick question, What are the best places to chain using the Pokeradar for Shiny pokemon? So far I've only really tried the trophy garden and had moderate success (a shiny staravia and a couple of shiny roselia).

 

[ViVi]

Id try asking in the Chaining thread, personally =)

 

[IronGross]

What are some of Dewgong's biggest threats in UU? Right now I'm opting for:

Dewgong @ Leftovers
Bold Nature, Hydration Ability
(not sure about EV's)

Rain Dance
HP Electric/Surf
Ice Beam
Rest

Although I want to make it as bulky as possible to be taking hits from its most common UU threats. Any EV spread suggestions?

92 HP/80 Def/96 SpA/252 SpD
Also Calm insted of Bold to surpass the 300 SpD.

 

[gorm]

I've been looking for Pokemon to support this set:

Hitmontop
- Fake Out
- Close Combat
- Mach Punch
- Bullet Punch
item: Life Orb
ability: Technician
nature: Adamant
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe

Can anyone throw me like one or two Pokemon that would help emphasize a better sweep with this thing in OU?

well what walls it? gyarados for one, as well as most bulky psychics (celebi, cress, even starmie xD)

tentacruel walls it as well. so whats your best bet here... probably gengar. beats psychics and some waters too. try either scarfgar or sub hypnosis/thunderbolt focus blast shadow ball gengar.

 

[gabriel]

Long ago, I used the AR code to get 999 Rare Candies. Today, over six months after that, I saw there were 21 candies remaining and decided to use them.

The funny thing: They're bugged. I can use as many Rare candies I want, I'll still have 21 remaining, which means I have infinite candies.

My question is: Is it okay to use these RCs? Can't they screw my pokemon or anything like that?

Thanks!

 

[MKDSJedi]

http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/breeding_guide_part1#3A

EDIT: Swift is a move tutor move from Emerald

and now Platinum.
Nasty Plot Persian ftw (Shock Wave, Icy Wind, Swift ^_^)

 

[gabriel]

Yep, it's really gonna be great for him.

But does anybody have any idea about my previous question

 

[FDS]

gabriel I have had that happen to me too. I don't think there's anything wrong with using them and they won't mess up your pokemon any more than regular rare candies cheated with ar.

 

[gabriel]

Good, but regular candies cheated with AR do not mess our pokemon at all, do they?

 

[Little Green Yoda]

http://ownpurpose.com/damage_calculator_test.php

best one imo

Damn, I think I might have to re-do a number of my EVs. This calc and Metakid's differ by nearly a percentage point on all my calcs. :(

 

[Devii]

Does Worry Seed's effect of turning someone's ability into Insomnia last the whole battle?

 

[Pokemaster Brendan]

help

err this is my 1st post ever and i want to make a trade thread i dont know how (i am used to pojo not smogon) please help

 

[never_again]

how does a

Salamence@ Yache Berry
Hasty
200 HP, 12 Atk, 76 Def, 40 SpAtk and 176 Spdef
-Dragon Dance
-Draco Meteor
-Earthquake
-Roost

i desperatedly need a lucario counter
i come in, intimidate, take the espeed then roost it off later
or if he chooses to switch
i dragon dance
the ev spread is pretty ridiculous but i need a salamence to take as much hits as possible
and preferably 2 ice beams, one with yache
then i roost and hopefully it wont kill me?

or as someone suggested to me, go with Dragonite
the light screen dragon dancing set

 

[Little Green Yoda]

how does a

Salamence@ Yache Berry
Hasty
200 HP, 12 Atk, 76 Def, 40 SpAtk and 176 Spdef
-Dragon Dance
-Draco Meteor
-Earthquake
-Roost

i desperatedly need a lucario counter
i come in, intimidate, take the espeed then roost it off later
or if he chooses to switch
i dragon dance
the ev spread is pretty ridiculous but i need a salamence to take as much hits as possible
and preferably 2 ice beams, one with yache
then i roost and hopefully it wont kill me?

or as someone suggested to me, go with Dragonite
the light screen dragon dancing set

I don't understand why you would go with a mixed set - using a minus Defense nature doesn't help its bulkiness (which is your main motivation for using it).

 

[IronGross]

Altaria@Leftovers
? nature
? EVs
~Roost
~Dragon Pulse
~Flamethrower? Ice Beam?
~Mist?

 

[General Tso]

Can anyone provide me with some good anti-leads? Especially to the now increasingly popular Weaviles and Azelfs?

 

[gorm]

tar is a good start, negating both of their sashes and resisting all of lead azelf's common attacks. lead weavile iirc doesnt have brick break if it's the fakeout taunting kind.

failing that heatproof CB zong