(Item) Pinch Berries in GBU

AudaciousAedz · Mar 28th, 2013, 2:03:44 PM

These things are used nowhere near as much as they used to be (good ol' Gen 3) with the abundance of priority and weather and such. However, although not commonplace I believe they are still viable, especially Salac and to an extent Petaya/Liechi.

For example, I have been using a Petaya with my Sub+Disable Gengar on the GBU for singles. People normally just seem to think far too much about getting past disable, unknowingly helping me get a boost if I need it. Great as late game cleaner if the guys who normally bully Gengar aren't about. It has even caused a few DC's which must mean something!

So, any other thoughts on the pinch berries, or underdog sets that utilise them well?

Ingo · Mar 28th, 2013, 6:54:38 PM

As you mention this, my Sceptile just got stalled out by a Sandslash in sandstorm with substitute, until he used his pinch berry that raised attack and defeated me.

But yes, I do believe pinch berries can be quite useful, especially with Pokemon with swift swim, sand rush, and chlorophyll.

AudaciousAedz · Mar 29th, 2013, 9:35:42 AM

Yeah, they're not quite as expected as you don't see many on standard sets. The only one that springs to mind is SubSalacTerrakion. I remember using a Salac berry on my Medicham back in the day.

Mar 28th, 2013, 2:03:44 PM	#1
AudaciousAedz Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 19 London	Pinch Berries in GBU These things are used nowhere near as much as they used to be (good ol' Gen 3) with the abundance of priority and weather and such. However, although not commonplace I believe they are still viable, especially Salac and to an extent Petaya/Liechi. For example, I have been using a Petaya with my Sub+Disable Gengar on the GBU for singles. People normally just seem to think far too much about getting past disable, unknowingly helping me get a boost if I need it. Great as late game cleaner if the guys who normally bully Gengar aren't about. It has even caused a few DC's which must mean something! So, any other thoughts on the pinch berries, or underdog sets that utilise them well?

Mar 28th, 2013, 6:54:38 PM	#2
Ingo Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 100	As you mention this, my Sceptile just got stalled out by a Sandslash in sandstorm with substitute, until he used his pinch berry that raised attack and defeated me. But yes, I do believe pinch berries can be quite useful, especially with Pokemon with swift swim, sand rush, and chlorophyll. __________________ "If you make a mistake and do not correct it, that is a second mistake." ~Gorm of the seven sages

Mar 29th, 2013, 9:35:42 AM	#3
AudaciousAedz Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 19 London	Yeah, they're not quite as expected as you don't see many on standard sets. The only one that springs to mind is SubSalacTerrakion. I remember using a Salac berry on my Medicham back in the day.