If you just wanted to use it in-game, IVs don't really matter. Case in point: My B2 Lucario carried me through the game despite having a 0 SAtk IV.
For competitive use, well, that's what breeding is for. :P
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For competitive use, well, that's what breeding is for. :P
Hell, sometimes it doesn't matter in competitive. My T-tar had 2 Def IVs last gen and I used her in almost every battle and she did fine. Hell, she once survived a Choice Banded Scizor's Bullet Punch only to launch a Fire Blast off.
CTNC
Doesn't know how to attack
How I read this: Use your Bulky DD Shiny Altaria. Its 3 Atk IVs is just as good as 31.
I deserve to loose if I use it don't I? :P
I once saw Cursed Body disable Fake Out.
Also, that Shiny Altaria will still do a ton of damage with many OHKOs remaining OHKOs. If you want to, use it. And *lose.
What I am saying is that IVs aren't as important as EVs and Natures. The boost I had going from nothing to EV Training was way larger than the boost from EV Training and EV Training + Perfect IVs.
Also, that Shiny Altaria will still do a ton of damage with many OHKOs remaining OHKOs. If you want to, use it. And *lose.
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Running into a wild Poochyena one space away from the hidden Lillipup I was trying to get to.
Okay, I was having difficulties against this Garchomp as my usual counter (Gliscor) died eariler in the match due to my own stupidity. So I send in Sylveon and used Hyper Voice. Garchomp goes first and uses Iron Head. My heart sank then my Sylveon survived with a sliver of HP. So I was looking forward to Garchomp to be at least weakened enough for Mega Scizor to pick up the KO with Bullet Punch (if not KOed outright) and...Sylveon flinched. I lost that match.
Another match: My Jellicent's Cursed Body disabled my Rhyperior's Earthquake...
Another match: My Jellicent's Cursed Body disabled my Rhyperior's Earthquake...
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Getting stuck with Wobbuffet in a Psychic-type Friend Safari where the owner hasn't become Champion yet. I now have to waste my time killing those in my search for good Munna.
My entire casual team, Sylveon, Aerodactyl, Nidoking, Charizard, Greninja, and Dragonite, can't learn False Swipe. And they are all 90+... if I see a shiny when I'm using them, I'm going to kill myself.
Stock up on Quick Balls and Nest Balls.
There's a difference between being unlucky and not being properly prepared.
Lead with a Ghost or give your False Swiper a Shed Shell. Problem solved.
It's not really Shadow Tag that's the problem, it's the fact that it wastes a slot that could have gotten Sigilyph or Espurr, both much more usable than Wobb.
Are you serious? Wobb is way better than those two.
This is exactly why I save my Master Ball. I had nothing with False Swipe when I encountered a Shiny Sandshrew and I was fine.
Used mine on Primal Kyogre, I got so tired of it spamming Origin Pulse.
Master Rank Cuteness Contest. Final appeal comes up, and I'm about to use Grass Knot, going third, which will surely set off a Spectacular Talent. Instead, this happens:
Macherie (Chaz's Machoke) used Attract!
Mara (my Marill) was too nervous to move!
FFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Macherie (Chaz's Machoke) used Attract!
Mara (my Marill) was too nervous to move!
FFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Here's the good luck: I'm playing a randomizer of FireRed and my starter is Entei.
Here's the bad luck: one of the first things I encounter on Route 1 that I can catch: Entei.
Here's the bad luck: one of the first things I encounter on Route 1 that I can catch: Entei.
Good luck: Breeding for Minccino in AS, neither parent has a jolly nature. End up with a 6IV Jolly one.
and, to counter that.
Breeding for Analytic Elgyem. Both parents 5/6 IVs and the mother with Analytic. The only ones with a usable IV spread have synchronise or telepathy and every single analytic one is like no SpA ivs for yoooou~, but have 31 attack.
and, to counter that.
Breeding for Analytic Elgyem. Both parents 5/6 IVs and the mother with Analytic. The only ones with a usable IV spread have synchronise or telepathy and every single analytic one is like no SpA ivs for yoooou~, but have 31 attack.
I ran into somebody's Skiploom in X that landed Sleep Powder three times in a row. I also had my Pidgeotto get a combination of paralysis/flinch for four turns in a row.
Rapid Spin (Rapid Spin!!!) critted against an Anger Point Primeape, which proceeded to sweep my team at +6.
In one battle, I think I only hit once with Rotom's Hydro Pump out of 5-6 tries. This is why I prefer accuracy over power.
Team Flare Golbat battle against my Sandile.
Bite, Flinch.
Bite, Flinch.
Bite, Flinch.
Bite, Flinch.
Confuse Ray, I hit myself and die.
Bite, Flinch.
Bite, Flinch.
Bite, Flinch.
Bite, Flinch.
Confuse Ray, I hit myself and die.
Twice in a row, I hatch a Foongus with perfect HP, Def, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and 0 Speed with Effect Spore.
That poor Sandile, why didn't you switch it out once it was in the range of dying to any next attack? How can you be so cruel to your Pokemon? D: