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[RODAN]

Why Lonely? Zen Headbutt is a physical move as well.

tis a physical attacker

 

[Age of Kings]

Physical Xatu is meh.

Although you could certainly try, Xatu has such a cool movepool, it's irresistable.

But yeah, Adamant over Lonely to better abuse 4x Fighting resistance. Perhaps you could try Jolly as well? Roost could also be included as an option to heal off Life Orb damage; although it's fragile, it's fast and wil lprobably find the time to do it when something switches out.

 

[FDS]

What happens if Me First collashes with Sucker Punch?

Because Sucker Punch has higher priority than Me First, and because sucker punch only works if the opponent is using an attacking move, both me first and sucker punch will fail. http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/move_priority

 

[IronGross]

Because Sucker Punch has higher priority than Me First, and because sucker punch only works if the opponent is using an attacking move, both me first and sucker punch will fail. http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/move_priority

Few, now that diminishes my worries about Dugtrio ruining my Absol.

 

[Shelcario]

What ever happened to the Smogon member, Pulse?

 

[FDS]

apparently that user has been inactive for the last month:
http://www.smogon.com/forums/member.php?u=17625
http://www.smogon.com/forums/member.php?u=10952

I know he has more alts than just those two so maybe he's using the others more or something, he just goes on ambervoid more.

 

[Shelcario]

How do you type in the location under your avatar?

 

[FDS]

Click User CP at the top left of the screen > Edit Profile (on left) > scroll down to Location: where you live

 

[Shelcario]

Thanks.

 

[Robodl9]

Okay I have a question any idea when the new platinum moves will be on the smogon shoddy server

 

[gorm]

there's alot of confirming that needs to be done, and then a lot of coding. don't hold your breath

 

[Khyl]

If a Pokemon uses U-Turn, and the oppenent uses Counter that turn, would the counter hit the Pokemon switching in, or would it just fail?

 

[MKDSJedi]

Okay I have a question any idea when the new platinum moves will be on the smogon shoddy server

We seriously need a Platinum FAQ sticky because this question is being asked too damn often.

 

[XChikamaharryX]

Who is hack checking pokeomn's? Can anybody give me a list?

 

[Shelcario]

I think some of the mods do it, but I'm not sure?

 

[CardsOfTheHeart]

If a Pokemon uses U-Turn, and the oppenent uses Counter that turn, would the counter hit the Pokemon switching in, or would it just fail?

Counter would hit the switch-in for twice the damage that the U-turner inflicted.

 

[Crooked]

If you trade an American pokemon to platinum, put tutor moves on it, then trade it back, will it still have the English name?

 

[Khyl]

Counter would hit the switch-in for twice the damage that the U-turner inflicted.

On a similar note, if the opponent used Explosion, and you hang on with a Focus Sash and use Counter, does it hit the next Pokemon to come in, or does it miss?

 

[Shelcario]

It would probably hit the next pokemon.

 

[dragonsyth1]

I have been having problems downloading shoddy, it used to work but after 3 months of not using it when i came back it wouldn't. i uninstalled it and tried to install it again, it stalls at this point every time:

http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4...roblemsqr0.jpg

Does anyone have any suggestions to get it working? If so PLEASE post here or PM/AIM me

 

[Shelcario]

Do you still have Java installed? That's what my problem was when Shoddy wasn't installing right. If that's not it then I don't know.

 

[dragonsyth1]

Do you still have Java installed? That's what my problem was when Shoddy wasn't installing right. If that's not it then I don't know.

i have java. my sister plays runescape on this comp and its java.

 

[never_again]

ever since the banning of garchomp, ive been trying to find another pokemon to replace him

so i found

Salamence@ Life Orb
Lonely
120 Atk/ 136 Speed/ 252 SpAtk
-Draco Meteor
-Fire Blast
-Brick Break
-Crunch

however, thats nothing like garchomp, who can just sweep through teams
also, without garchomp, i dont have a single Earthquake on my team!
all i have is a scarfTran Earth Power, which isnt nearly enough

The only Salamence that has a chance of replacing Garchomp is the Dragon Dancing set, but with Dragon Claw, it can barely ohko most pokemon even with a dragon dance, only to get ice beamed

so i used this Salamence, so
1. I really need some kind of Electrive counter, which is what Yache Garchomp was. Hell he didnt even need Yache to Earthquake EVire to death.
Which one of my current Salamence's moves should i replace with Earthquake. EQ still hits Tyranitar hard, but not like Brick Breaks' 4x power. and Without Crunch, I lose to Cresselia

and 2. some people have suggested Scratching Salamence altogether and replace with some hairy bum named Mamoswine, or something like a Heracross, Lucario or Gallade.
Is is viable?

 

[dragonsyth1]

salamence can do the same thing as chomp basically...

it gets dragon dance egg move and now in platinum outrage is a tutor move. it also learns fire punch and earthquake.

 

[Shelcario]

I don't really know what's up then, what computer do you use?