I actually tested Sticky Web on PS, nothing actually happened, of course, it may be fixed now.
Power HerbSmeargle is never passing geomancy.
Smeargle is never passing geomancy.
Geomancy does not work like that. In short, it's like Solarbeam, so Smeargle/Xerneas will remain inactive for a turn.Focus sash and protect exist. Granted so does priority so it depends on the opponent but it is very possible to geomancy on turn 1 (assuming you aren't using spore) and then protect, spiky shield or kings shield turn 2, followed by baton pass. Just thinking out loud
Seems I misread the mechanics of it as I was under the false impression it was more like future sight or wish. With what you just stated, I'd have to agree that power herb on smeargle is suicide to an extent with the grass type buff, but that would depend on how prevalent grass types really become this gen. Too early to tell.Geomancy does not work like that. In short, it's like Solarbeam, so Smeargle/Xerneas will remain inactive for a turn.
I don't have much to breed with but I can at least confirm that Shelmet and Dwebble don't get it as an egg move from Ariados.Has anyone tried breeding Ariados with certain bug types or former bug types to see if they learn it? Like Drapion.
Gliscor, and Drapion? Can anyone check if either of these Pokemon gets it?I don't have much to breed with but I can at least confirm that Shelmet and Dwebble don't get it as an egg move from Ariados.
edit: did more breeding, Paras and Venipede don't get it either.
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If it wasn't already obvious it's a single-stack entry hazard that lowers Speed by 1 stage and doesn't affect flying Pokemon. I don't have a spinner but there's no reason to think its any different from other hazards.
The only other Pokemon in Ariados' egg group that can learn egg moves are Venomoth, Pinsir, Ledian, Yanmega, Forretress, Gliscor, Shuckle, Heracross, Masquerain, Ninjask/Shedinja, Volbeat, Illumise, Flygon, Drapion, Leavanny, Escavalier, Galvantula, Durant, Volcarona and possibly Vivillion if it doesn't follow the trend of caterpillars not getting egg moves. Out of those, the only ones that seem likely to get it are Forretress, Galvantula and Shuckle, and even then it's a bit of a stretch, so we're probably looking at Electroweb-tier distribution.
At least Ariados finally has a niche!
This I hope someone tries to breed it with Gliscor soon. Would be amazing if it got it. Though it probably won't.I see no reason why offensive Pokemon like Flygon, Heracross, and Gliscor wouldn't be great users of this, it would be akin to Terrakion having Stealth Rock.
That said, I am doubting they get it, keep up the good breeding work azureAngelic.
Ariados is the father, level 59 with Psychic, Poison Jab, Cross Poison and Sticky Web. It learns Stick Web at 58, but the ones in Victory Road are 59 so it doesn't matter too much. If anybody wants to try for themselves, fly to the Pokemon League and go backwards through Victory Road, past the cave lake you have to Surf over and outside, then keep going until you're back indoors. There's a medium-sized open area down a few stairs just above where you come in, above the purple-haired guy, and shadows appear in the middle of that area with Ariados and Graveller in them. The shadow respawns when you enter/exit, too.Are you using a male or female ariados to breed? Rumor is that females pass moves through breeding now?? I could be wrong though?
I can't test it specifically, but when the wild Ariados used it and I switched out, my Blastoise came in, I got a "Blastoise is caught in a sticky web!" message, then the blue stat-drop effect and "Blastoise's speed fell!", so it seems like an auto-String Shot rather than some sort of passive effect.A mechanics question:
When a Pokémon switches in after being passed Reflect, Light Screen or Tailwind, there's no immediate +1 stat boost, they're just still 'under the effects of Reflect/Light Screen/Tailwind'. Does Sticky Web actually work like an instant String Shot upon switch-in or is it a sort of passive thing like those three moves? That might change whether Defiant/Competitive actually activate.
It's permanent. I started the wild Ariados fight with Malimar, it used Sticky Web, I switched in Blastoise, Blastoise's speed dropped, I switched in Florges, Florges' speed dropped, I switched in Talonflame, no effect.can anyone confirm that the web is permanent on the field or it is just 1-use skill?
I feel like this move is just a one-use skill !LOL
Using a female ariados will result in the offspring being an ariados, that's obviously not what you want.Are you using a male or female ariados to breed? Rumor is that females pass moves through breeding now?? I could be wrong though?
Most likely, since it is a hazard, it can be removed by Rapid Spin.More importantly, can sticky web be removed? Or is it permanent?