Resource ORAS OU Simple Questions, Simple Answers (Read the OP First!)

[Darnell]

Now that Swagger is banned, what is the most annoying strategy now?

Still got ParaFlinch, SubSeed and SubToxic....??? :[ All of them can be overcome with the right come though!

 

[Attack Order]

Now that Swagger is banned, what is the most annoying strategy now?

Probably Paralysis+Flinch, SubSeed, Toxic+Protect, Cosmic Power, SubTorment... and a lot more things that can be considered annoying.

 

[Regiultima115]

Could I get some recommendations for a Cosmic Power baton passer?

 

[Red Cat]

Could I get some recommendations for a Cosmic Power baton passer?

Lopunny, Delcatty, Solrock, Lunatone, and Smeargle are the only ones which exist. Lopunny is probably the best, but it is not very good unfortunately.

Edit: Lopunny is probably better than Smeargle because Smeargle has no bulk at all which means it has trouble surviving long enough to pass those boosts.

 

[Darnell]

Could I get some recommendations for a Cosmic Power baton passer?

Buneary, Delcatty, Lopunny, Lunatone, Skitty, Smeargle, Solrock
are the only ones... probably Smeargle is your best choice.

EDIT: Ninja'd LOL

I would think that Smeargle is the best? Lopunny seems a bit... meh. Depends on the tier really

 

[Attack Order]

Could I get some recommendations for a Cosmic Power baton passer?

Well, there are not a lot of options to choose from. The only pokemons that could learn Cosmic power and baton pass are: Buneary, Delcatty, Lopunny, Lunatone, Skitty, Smeargle, and Solrock. Personally, I would go with Smeargle, but then again, Smeargle has better boosting moves that it can run.

 

[D34N]

As far as I know Stockpile + Baton Pass is functionally the same, so Mawile and Drifblim are alternative options.

 

[Rawbi]

Where does Mr. Bonding give you Hatching Power?

 

[The Immortal]

Where does Mr. Bonding give you Hatching Power?

In Lumiose City, but only when you've achieved Max Style.

 

[aVocado]

Now that Swagger is banned, what is the most annoying strategy now?

Dedicated Baton Pass teams with Iron Defense Scolipede and Espeon.

 

[Attack Order]

Where does Mr. Bonding give you Hatching Power?

You have to get max style and then Mr. Bonding will show up in one of those Cafes in Lumiose City. Here, watch this tutorial on how to get max style and the Hatching power.

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I hope this helps!

 

[psVoltage]

Hey guys can we see Klefkei be used as a good spiker with good resistances rather then an @$$hole with swagger? :D

 

[Jvasss]

what are the 32 hp evs on bisharp for? taken from the usage stats
Adamant:32/252/0/0/0/224 5.173%

 

[Rawbi]

Guh, sorry to be dumb again.

Pokerus spreads through battles, not step count, right?

 

[aVocado]

Guh, sorry to be dumb again.

Pokerus spreads through battles, not step count, right?

Yes

 

[Attack Order]

Hey guys can we see Klefkei be used as a good spiker with good resistances rather then an @$$hole with swagger? :D

Swagger is banned to Ubers, anyways, but Klefki is a viable spiker due to its awesome typing and support options.

what are the 32 hp evs on bisharp for? taken from the usage stats
Adamant:32/252/0/0/0/224 5.173%

It's probably to make Bisharp a little bit more bulkier so it can tank some resisted hits, since 224 speed EVs on Bisharp still outspeed a lot of other pokemon.

 

[Destimo]

Hey Guys, just 2 questions.
I've read in some places that Aegislash works wonders in a Trick Room team. Considering it's great bulk, unique ability and low speed, I get why it would.

That said though, won't running it in a TR team be counter productive? Since you move first, Aegislash will be left in Blade-Forme since he went first leaving you vulnerable and OHKO worthy.

So, is it truly a good idea to run him on one? If yes, what's the best set for that?

Thanks in advance.

*Also, Sorry Haunter, should have put it here. :(*

 

[kefkakrazy]

Hey Guys, just 2 questions.
I've read in some places that Aegislash works wonders in a Trick Room team. Considering it's great bulk, unique ability and low speed, I get why it would.

That said though, won't running it in a TR team be counter productive? Since you move first, Aegislash will be left in Blade-Forme since he went first leaving you vulnerable and OHKO worthy.

So, is it truly a good idea to run him on one? If yes, what's the best set for that?

Thanks in advance.

*Also, Sorry Haunter, should have put it here. :(*

Aegislash, probably not. Eviolite Doublade could probably do some wrecking in TR; it's even slower than Aegislash, more physically bulky, almost as physically damaging, and loses no defense when it attacks. This bastard can shrug off Garchomp Earthquakes like it's no big thing.

 

[aVocado]

Doublade is terrible though, don't use it.

 

[Attack Order]

Hey Guys, just 2 questions.
I've read in some places that Aegislash works wonders in a Trick Room team. Considering it's great bulk, unique ability and low speed, I get why it would.

That said though, won't running it in a TR team be counter productive? Since you move first, Aegislash will be left in Blade-Forme since he went first leaving you vulnerable and OHKO worthy.

So, is it truly a good idea to run him on one? If yes, what's the best set for that?

Thanks in advance.

*Also, Sorry Haunter, should have put it here. :(*

Well, Trick room isn't that good, anyway. It would indeed be counter productive, since as you stated, it will be in KO range since it will be out of Shield Forme. Personally, I would not use Aegislash on a trick room team.

 

[Chadtherest00]

Ok I was wondering what are some of the OU staple pokemon
I wanna get a box full of Ou pokemkn

 

[monkeyburrito]

Aegislash, probably not. Eviolite Doublade could probably do some wrecking in TR; it's even slower than Aegislash, more physically bulky, almost as physically damaging, and loses no defense when it attacks. This bastard can shrug off Garchomp Earthquakes like it's no big thing.

Actually Doublade can't just shrug off a gar chomp EQ if it is banded
252 Atk Choice Band Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Doublade: 176-210 (54.6 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
It is a 3HKO if scarfed though! But doublade has potential, but bettee choices in a TR set.

 

[kefkakrazy]

Actually Doublade can't just shrug off a gar chomp EQ if it is banded
252 Atk Choice Band Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Eviolite Doublade: 176-210 (54.6 - 65.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO
It is a 3HKO if scarfed though! But doublade has potential, but bettee choices in a TR set.

Oh, certainly there are better choices for TR. Mega Aggron, Escavalier... I myself am partial to CB or AV Machamp. But Doublade is at least a better choice than Aegislash.

 

[aVocado]

Ok I was wondering what are some of the OU staple pokemon
I wanna get a box full of Ou pokemkn

Aegislash, Charizard (both mega formes), Talonflame, Greninja, Rotom-W, Garchomp, Tyranitar, Scizor... those are just some of the easily-obtainable Pokemon that you can breed yourself.

Anything up until A- is a staple in OU teams in this thread: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/xy-ou-viability-ranking-thread-v2-check-post-530.3502428/

And also, check the usage stats that can be found here http://sim.smogon.com:8080/Stats/2014-03/ou-1760.0.txt

 

[tango1075]

I am trying to start a competitive pokemon battle league and looking to recruit some battlers for gym leaders etc. Where would I post such a thing so it doesn't get blown away?