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***Oglemi**** · May 27th, 2012, 11:42:21 PM

Hey guys,

For our Items/Moves/Abilities project, we have a section for all of the moves entitled "Related Moves."

The problem is, it seems everybody is confused on what to actually put here.

So what do you guys want to see?

Do you want to see only moves that are exact equivalents such as Water Gun to Ember and Fire Blast to Hydro Pump?

Or do you guys want us to also list more reliable/power alternatives like listing Flamethrower to Fire Blast or Surf to Water Gun?

Here are some examples that we have onsite right now:

An example of the former:

Earth Power

<h2>Related Moves</h2>
<p>Bug Buzz is a Bug-type equivalent.</p>
<p>Psychic is a Psychic-type equivalent.</p>

And an example of the latter:

Flame Charge

<h2>Related Moves</h2>
<p>Flamethrower is a more powerful alternative for special attackers if a Speed boost is unneeded.</p>
<p>Fire Blast is a more powerful but less accurate alternative for special attackers if a Speed boost is unneeded.</p>

Also to note is that right now if a move doesn't have any related moves, like Gravity, then we omit the section entirely.

What do you guys think?

May 27th, 2012, 11:42:21 PM	#1
*Oglemi I crashed my car into the bridge, I don't care Super Moderator** Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,525 ~(^.^)~	Determining a standard for the Related Moves section Hey guys, For our Items/Moves/Abilities project, we have a section for all of the moves entitled "Related Moves." The problem is, it seems everybody is confused on what to actually put here. So what do you guys want to see? Do you want to see only moves that are exact equivalents such as Water Gun to Ember and Fire Blast to Hydro Pump? Or do you guys want us to also list more reliable/power alternatives like listing Flamethrower to Fire Blast or Surf to Water Gun? Here are some examples that we have onsite right now: An example of the former: Earth Power <h2>Related Moves</h2> <p>Bug Buzz is a Bug-type equivalent.</p> <p>Psychic is a Psychic-type equivalent.</p> And an example of the latter: Flame Charge <h2>Related Moves</h2> <p>Flamethrower is a more powerful alternative for special attackers if a Speed boost is unneeded.</p> <p>Fire Blast is a more powerful but less accurate alternative for special attackers if a Speed boost is unneeded.</p> Also to note is that right now if a move doesn't have any related moves, like Gravity, then we omit the section entirely. What do you guys think? __________________ <shade> what an intense scrotum