Resource ORAS OU Simple Questions, Simple Answers (Read the OP First!)

[Olly]

Is there an online rated battle discussion thread?

If not, where can one be started?

An interesting discussion thread. It has some noticeable changes in rules. The obvious being item clause.

 

[Manitary]

Hi there, I checked the banlist, and it appears Deoxys N got unbanned. Is this true, or just a typo?

http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/official-xy-ou-banlist.3491371/
yep only Deo-A is banned actually

 

[T-Bolt]

Is there an online rated battle discussion thread?

If not, where can one be started?

An interesting discussion thread. It has some noticeable changes in rules. The obvious being item clause.

This might be the thread you're looking for-
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/battle-spot-special-season-1-gen-6-pokémon-only.3491388/

Just um....don't start a discussion about the item clause in any thread. It ain't gonna take you anywhere good. You have been warned.

 

[Cabol]

If a pokemon that doesn't have it's Hidden Ability breeds with a Ditto that has it's Hidden Ability (Imposter), will there be a chance that the child has it's Hidden Ability or does the non-Ditto pokemon need the Hidden Ability?

 

[GatoDelFuego]

If a pokemon that doesn't have it's Hidden Ability breeds with a Ditto that has it's Hidden Ability (Imposter), will there be a chance that the child has it's Hidden Ability or does the non-Ditto pokemon need the Hidden Ability?

No. A ditto cannot force it's hidden ability on another parent that doesn't have it (otherwise we'd have adaptability skrelp long ago...)

 

[Nykheros]

I was wondering, since gen 6 nerfed weathers by making perma weather just insta weather, are there any buffs to weather too besides new pokemon and moves? such as removing the bans on speed boost, sand veil, drizzle-swift swim combo?

 

[Duy Nguyen]

Is it possible to get Tentacool's hidden ability Rain Dish at this current time?

 

[aVocado]

Is it possible to get Tentacool's hidden ability Rain Dish at this current time?

I also have the same question but with Skrelp/Dragalge. Is it possible to get Adaptability ?

 

[Onicon]

Does anyone know what abilities on which Pokemon are retconned? We all know about Infiltrator Chandelure and Speed Boost Scolipede, but are there more? To be more specific, has Glaceon's hidden ability been changed?

 

[Stellar]

Does anyone know what abilities on which Pokemon are retconned? We all know about Infiltrator Chandelure and Speed Boost Scolipede, but are there more? To be more specific, has Glaceon's hidden ability been changed?

http://serebii.net/xy/pokemonabilities.shtml

 

[ApathyandToast]

I also have the same question but with Skrelp/Dragalge. Is it possible to get Adaptability ?

No method yet

 

[Nykheros]

Does moldbreaker mega ampharos actually hit Fairy types? with dragon stab?

 

[Onicon]

Does moldbreaker mega ampharos actually hit Fairy types? with dragon stab?

No, Mold Breaker only overrides abilities, not actual immunities.

 

[Hrothgar]

If you give a parent an Everstone, its nature will always pass down. If you're breeding, always use an everstone to preserve nature.

This will likely also be helpful.

So what you're saying is that the everstone applies to both mother and father this gen?

...please tell me this is a new thing lol.

 

[TheMantyke]

So what you're saying is that the everstone applies to both mother and father this gen?

...please tell me this is a new thing lol.

Yup, both parents work. It's actually been a thing since HGSS.

 

[Tribute]

does breeding Vilvillion pass its color?

 

[tjohnny44]

So, I just caught my first shiny in Pokemon Y: a shiny Drudiggon!!
Here are the stats:
Drudiggon Lvl. 30
Docile Nature
9 HP
9 ATK
26 DEF
31 Sp. ATK
19 Sp. DEF
31 SPD

So, it is really awesome and I'd love to use it in a wifi battle, but I'm not sure as to what set I should use? I was thinking mixed sweeper, due to the special attack being 31... any help would be appreciated!! Thanks in advance.

 

[King_Cobra]

How would a Subpass Jolteon, Bulky DD gyrados, and Offensive Bisharp work as an offensive core?

Joleton
~ Substitute
~ Baton Pass
~ Thunderbolt
~ Hidden Power Ice

Gyrados
~ Taunt
~ Dragon Dance
~ Waterfall
~ Bounce

Bisharp Knockoff
~ Swords Dance
~ Sucker Punch
~ Substitute / Knockoff
~ Low Kick / Iron Head

With Bisharp resisting a lot and Gyrados resiting his 4x fighting weakness and the Jolteon/Gyrados Lightning/EQ synergy, I feel like I will be able to get these two an easy setup

 

[BennySnake]

I'm interested in building a competitive team and I just bred a Shiny Froakie with 5 IVs (HP, Defense, Sp Defense, Sp Attack and Speed) and the hidden ability but his nature is brave.
What would you guys do with him? Keep him and use it in competitive battles with that nature or trade it for more pokes with 5 IVs?

 

[Oathie]

Where can i find the OU list? Not the Banlist with the Xerneas & Yvetal banned, but where everyone else is at.

 

[Hawhatos]

What does everyone think the best nature for Excadrill is, Adamant or Jolly? This is for mold breaker by the way, not sand rush. Also, will Iron Head be necessary once Pokebank is out or will the coverage on fairies not be worth it?

Thanks everyone!

 

[Darion]

Hello all.

Im trying to build a team around Charizard X and i would really appreciate it if someone could give me some advice/recommendations since my experience is low .

 

[BurningMan]

I'm interested in building a competitive team and I just bred a Shiny Froakie with 5 IVs (HP, Defense, Sp Defense, Sp Attack and Speed) and the hidden ability but his nature is brave.
What would you guys do with him? Keep him and use it in competitive battles with that nature or trade it for more pokes with 5 IVs?

Brave is really bad for Greninja it needs a +Spe Nature to be viable for competitive play and -spe +atk is kinda useless on something that is usually played as a fast special sweeper. Try to breed more until you get a timid or naive one or just trade it.

 

[Brammi]

Is there an official smogon calendar/itinerary in terms of tier development as gen 6 moves forward?

 

[pkmn-taicho321]

does PokeBank work both ways? Can a PokeBank PokeMon be transferred to Black 2 from X? Assuming it's a GEN 5 Pokemon of course.

I know the probable answer, but I thought I'd ask just in case.