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The old thread had almost 180 pages, so it's time for a new one. Same rules as always.

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Also, if there are any commonly asked questions (use your judgement here guys) that I missed; just send me a PM and I'll add it in after doing a search through the old thread. Thanks.







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The old threads can be found here, for convenience
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19353 (Original)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21387 (Mark 2)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23011 (Mark 3)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24245 (Mark 4)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25804 (Mark 5)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27586 (Mark 6)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29558 (Mark 7)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31563 (Mark 8)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=33546 (Mark 9)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36399 (Mark 10)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38824 (Mark 11)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40647 (Mark 12)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42359 (Mark 13)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44499 (Mark 14)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46915 (Mark 15)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51638 (Mark 16)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51810 (Mark 17)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53854 (Mark 18)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56879 (Mark 19)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59608 (Mark 20)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63177 (Mark 21)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=66285 (Mark 22)
 
In HGGS, I have already obtained the National Dex and have completed the first two tasks for Baoba in the Safari Zone (caught and showed him a Geodude and Sandshrew). What do I have to do now to let him give me blocks to use?
 
I have an upcoming 2 on 2 double battle. Unfortunately rules for this are that we cannot know what our partners (3) Pokemon are prior to the battle.
Doesn anyone have some suggestions for what I can use? (OU)
As this is a short answer thread I'm not expecting much detail, maybe just a couple of short guidelines or a link to a couple of Strategy Dex pages.

Edit: Forgot to say, all clauses are ON.
 
Two questions:

1.- What pokemon should i put in the Daycare to obtain a squirtle with yawn and aqua jet?

2.- Why is illegal the Aqua Jet+Belly Drum combo on Azumarril? Poliwag is on water egg group too...
 

supermarth64

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In HGGS, I have already obtained the National Dex and have completed the first two tasks for Baoba in the Safari Zone (caught and showed him a Geodude and Sandshrew). What do I have to do now to let him give me blocks to use?
Personally (although I fooled around for a few days before I did this), I got him to call after I got on the SS Anne thingy (I think it's called the Fast something now). Aka the thing in Olivine.
Two questions:

1.- What pokemon should i put in the Daycare to obtain a squirtle with yawn and aqua jet?

2.- Why is illegal the Aqua Jet+Belly Drum combo on Azumarril? Poliwag is on water egg group too...
1)HIPPOPOTAS: Learn Yawn at level 13
PIPLUP: Breed male HIPPOPOTAS with female PIPLUP
PRINPLUP: Level up PIPLUP at Level 16
EMPOLEON: Level up PRINPLUP at Level 36
EMPOLEON: Learn Aqua Jet at level 36
SQUIRTLE: Breed male EMPOLEON with female SQUIRTLE

2) Poliwag can't learn Aqua Jet.
 

Skymin_Flower

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Two questions:

1.- What pokemon should i put in the Daycare to obtain a squirtle with yawn and aqua jet?

2.- Why is illegal the Aqua Jet+Belly Drum combo on Azumarril? Poliwag is on water egg group too...
1. Well first you gotta breed Yawn onto a baby Piplup... then evolve it into Empoleon and teach it Aqua Jet at Lv. 36. Breed this with a female Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise and voila.

2. Because Poliwag can't learn Aqua Jet :P
 
If I opt to use a revenge-kiliing Choice Scarf Darkrai, should Dark Void be used for fast sleep, or Focus Blast for opposing Darkrai? Focus Blast isn't very reliable, so...
 
For revenging i'd still recommend focus blast for coverage and opposin darkrai. It depends on the moveset tough, as running both Dark Void and FB can work too.
 
Should Aeroblast ever be used on Lugia? Should Infernape even be used in Uber at all? Tthere is an Uber Infernape lead running around, but I doubt it's effective...

Should Cresselia be used in Uber either, or Lugia outclasses it?
 
DOnt think you should run aeroblast, but I don't see why not
It is OK in ubers, I guess. It has potential as alead, as it can fake out or counter deoxys, and close combat Darkrai. I havent used it, however.
Cress can be used in uber for no rock weakness, no ground immunity lost when recovering, and extra health gain with groundon, but those are the extent of her advantages.
 
Is there any point to leveling competitive Pokemon any higher then they have to be? For example, if I have a fully EV'd, every move I want Swampert at level 36, is there any point in leveling him to 50 if the game automatically scales up?
 
Should Aeroblast ever be used on Lugia?
Aeroblast is fine on a Specs set. It is even mentioned in the analysis. If there are no hazards so people can't see the lack of Leftovers, it can really surprise some people. It also lets your rape some of Lugia's common switch-ins with Trick. A bit of a gimmick but fine to try.
 
Is there any point to leveling competitive Pokemon any higher then they have to be? For example, if I have a fully EV'd, every move I want Swampert at level 36, is there any point in leveling him to 50 if the game automatically scales up?
official VGC 2010 only levels DOWN--your Swampert would stay at Lv.36.
 
i kno i have seen it before, but is there a thread where you can post your wifi battle vids, or do you have to start a new thread? i would rather ask before i post a new thread and get a infraction point.
 
Aeroblast is fine on a Specs set. It is even mentioned in the analysis. If there are no hazards so people can't see the lack of Leftovers, it can really surprise some people. It also lets your rape some of Lugia's common switch-ins with Trick. A bit of a gimmick but fine to try.
Should I use Dark Void on revenge-killing Darkrai/Lovely Kiss on revenge-killing Jynx (both with a Choice Scarf)?
 
Should Aeroblast ever be used on Lugia? Should Infernape even be used in Uber at all? Tthere is an Uber Infernape lead running around, but I doubt it's effective...

Should Cresselia be used in Uber either, or Lugia outclasses it?
Can't answer the first two, but Lugia largely outclasses Cresselia (unless you're overly worried about having a Stealth Rock weakness or unless you're going to run Lunar Dance).
 
What's the best way to boost friendship in HG/SS, other than walking and the haircuts? How much will the Pokeathlon boost friendship?
EV-nerfing berries if you have them.
Or I believe you get a happiness boost per item used. So when healing outside of battle use a ton of regular Potions instead of a Hyper/Max Postion to get a big happiness boost.

On Cresselia vs Lugia - I guess you might have some reason to run both.
 
Do Clamp and Dive have any use as physical Water moves on Cloyser, or the physical sets should stay with a Water move, sadly?

Also, how much offensive EV investment do Cloyster and Cresselia need?
 

supermarth64

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If I opt to use a revenge-kiliing Choice Scarf Darkrai, should Dark Void be used for fast sleep, or Focus Blast for opposing Darkrai? Focus Blast isn't very reliable, so...
No, use Focus Blast for Darkrai, Tyranitar, and Dialga. Choice Scarf Dark Void isn't great unless you have Trick along with it.
Should Aeroblast ever be used on Lugia? Should Infernape even be used in Uber at all? Tthere is an Uber Infernape lead running around, but I doubt it's effective...

Should Cresselia be used in Uber either, or Lugia outclasses it?
Aeroblast should be used on offensive Lugias. See:
[SET]
name: Offensive Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Aeroblast
move 3: Roost
move 4: Earth Power / Thunder / Hidden Power Fighting
item: Life Orb
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Along with http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67876. As for Infernape, it is useful in Ubers because of its trolly base 108 Speed stat along with useful STABs and Stone Edge.

Cresselia has a few major advantages over Lugia, namely better recovery when in sunlight along with no Flying-typing for Stone Edges. Additionally, Lunar Dance is still very useful in Ubers, as many teams only have one check to Pokemon and Lunar Dance essentially lets you use that Pokemon again.
Should I use Dark Void on revenge-killing Darkrai/Lovely Kiss on revenge-killing Jynx (both with a Choice Scarf)?
See a few quotes above for Darkrai, and Jynx is terrible so don't use her (too many weaknesses).
Do Clamp and Dive have any use as physical Water moves on Cloyser, or the physical sets should stay with a Water move, sadly?

Also, how much offensive EV investment do Cloyster and Cresselia need?
Don't use physical Cloyster, as its physical water movepool sucks. If anything, only use Ice Shard, Avalanche, Payback, and Explosion for physical moves.

Cloyster needs no EV investment as its main goal isn't to kill things but rather to just tank and set up Spikes/Toxic Spikes/Rapid Spin. Cresselia also needs no SpA investment unless it's a Calm Mind set.

If you ask any of these questions again I will merely link you back to this post.
 

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i kno i have seen it before, but is there a thread where you can post your wifi battle vids, or do you have to start a new thread? i would rather ask before i post a new thread and get a infraction point.
As far as I know, there is no thread and threads of this type are discouraged.
 
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