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Drifblim · Sep 5th, 2012, 11:59:31 AM

Might as well give it a shot!

Final Submission

Level Up Moves

Up until Lv 30, these were very simple decisions, just the same level Syclant gets them because they all make sense to me at those levels. I figured all of the Level 1 moves could be kept, none of them are truly strong. In game, would Syclar be on the field long enough to get a good multiplier on Fury Attack? Unlikely. Would also be odd for Syclant to get it at Level 1 when Syclar gets it later then that. After Level 30, I used Joltik/Galvantula as a model for level lowerings. Those two were used as examples for a fair bit of my movepool, I find them quite similar to Syclar/Syclant in their unique typing. Sheer Cold was an interesting thought, but I figured it could be kept, Syclars stats don't quite make us think of the baby its Pokedex entries do. And Spheal can learn Sheer Cold. What would he do, nuzzle us until we got a little chilly?

0 Fury Attack
0 Leer
0 Leech Life
5 Ice Shard
8 Focus Energy
14 Slash
18 Icy Wind
27 X Scissor
32 Hail
36 Bug Buzz
41 Avalanche
48 Sheer Cold

TM Moves

For some of these, I was thinking of Syclar's appendages being used primarily for cutting, like X Scissor and Slash being available there not Fling. I also took off the status moves that aren't available to all Mons, Taunt and Swords Dance.
TM03 Water Pulse
TM06 Toxic
TM07 Hail
TM10 Hidden Power
TM13 Ice Beam
TM14 Blizzard
TM17 Protect
TM21 Frustration
TM27 Return
TM31 Brick Break
TM32 Double Team
TM42 Facade
TM43 Secret Power
TM44 Rest
TM45 Attract
TM54 False Swipe
TM58 Endure
TM62 Silver Wind
TM72 Avalanche
TM78 Captivate
TM81 X Scissor
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM89 U Turn
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut

Tutor Moves

Only removed Ice Punch. Thought about Counter and Double Edge, but usually when the evolution has either the pre-evo does as well. String Shot is a general bug thing, I couldn't see not having it. The rest of them are either egg moves, in Syclar's level up movepool, or generally available. Isn't Counter a Gen 3 only tutor?

Bug Bite
Counter
Double Edge
Earth Power
Fury Cutter
Icy Wind
Mimic
Snore
String Shot
Superpower

Egg Moves

All were kept the same.

Earth Power
Pin Missile
Spikes
Superpower
Tail Glow

Evolves at Level 30, so it gets Ice Punch upon evolution.

How would I reformat these into those blue boxes, it feels messy as is

Sep 5th, 2012, 11:59:31 AM	#13
Drifblim Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 549 Brooklyn	Might as well give it a shot! Final Submission Level Up Moves Up until Lv 30, these were very simple decisions, just the same level Syclant gets them because they all make sense to me at those levels. I figured all of the Level 1 moves could be kept, none of them are truly strong. In game, would Syclar be on the field long enough to get a good multiplier on Fury Attack? Unlikely. Would also be odd for Syclant to get it at Level 1 when Syclar gets it later then that. After Level 30, I used Joltik/Galvantula as a model for level lowerings. Those two were used as examples for a fair bit of my movepool, I find them quite similar to Syclar/Syclant in their unique typing. Sheer Cold was an interesting thought, but I figured it could be kept, Syclars stats don't quite make us think of the baby its Pokedex entries do. And Spheal can learn Sheer Cold. What would he do, nuzzle us until we got a little chilly? 0 Fury Attack 0 Leer 0 Leech Life 5 Ice Shard 8 Focus Energy 14 Slash 18 Icy Wind 27 X Scissor 32 Hail 36 Bug Buzz 41 Avalanche 48 Sheer Cold TM Moves For some of these, I was thinking of Syclar's appendages being used primarily for cutting, like X Scissor and Slash being available there not Fling. I also took off the status moves that aren't available to all Mons, Taunt and Swords Dance. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM54 False Swipe TM58 Endure TM62 Silver Wind TM72 Avalanche TM78 Captivate TM81 X Scissor TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM89 U Turn TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut Tutor Moves Only removed Ice Punch. Thought about Counter and Double Edge, but usually when the evolution has either the pre-evo does as well. String Shot is a general bug thing, I couldn't see not having it. The rest of them are either egg moves, in Syclar's level up movepool, or generally available. Isn't Counter a Gen 3 only tutor? Bug Bite Counter Double Edge Earth Power Fury Cutter Icy Wind Mimic Snore String Shot Superpower Egg Moves All were kept the same. Earth Power Pin Missile Spikes Superpower Tail Glow Evolves at Level 30, so it gets Ice Punch upon evolution. How would I reformat these into those blue boxes, it feels messy as is Last edited by Drifblim; Sep 6th, 2012 at 1:48:57 AM. Reason: making final