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[BlakBlastoise]

Does Snatch steal moves like Dragon Dance and Swords Dance, or does it just steal the ones mentioned in the description? (Belly Drum & Defense Curl)

I'm pretty sure it steals all stat changing moves. I know it works for DD, somone used it on me before.

 

[Jiggy-Ninja]

There is still some discrepancy over this because Syberia posted a video where Trick still works in Platinum but when I personally tried it on D/P, it just said "it failed". So I think it only still works if you're using Platinum.

Not sure exactly what you mean here. I tried it in Pearl. CS Alakazam vs random Wild Pokemon. I Tricked Choice Specs onto the Pokemon getting no item in return. I was able to Trick it back too.

 

[Jiggy-Ninja]

Does Snatch steal moves like Dragon Dance and Swords Dance, or does it just steal the ones mentioned in the description? (Belly Drum & Defense Curl)

All self-effecting stat ups (including Belly Drum and Defense Curl, but excluding Curse)

Swords Dance, agility, rock Polish, Dragon Dance, Nasty Plot, etc are all self-effecting stat ups, and are Snatchable.

 

[yeahyeahyeah]

What is a pokemon that has ground resistance and can deal a lot of damage to skarmory and bronzong?

 

[MegaMewtwo]

If you send the Giratina from Platinum to DP, where would it say Giratina was met? Just curious.

 

[OmegaX]

I did that and then I sent it back to Platinum so I can't check right now. I'm pretty sure it said "Mysterious place" or something like that.

 

[Stathakis]

What is a pokemon that has ground resistance and can deal a lot of damage to skarmory and bronzong?

salamence? moltres? zapdos? gengar? there's plenty.

 

[Raikuga]

Where is the thread that shows the ranking of types in order of their effectiveness and overall damage in each metagame? (Like physical dark being number one in ubers and whatnot)

 

[Ninjadead]

Is Scizor still good in OU without Bullet Punch? I don't play Shoddy so I can't get Bullet Punch.

 

[Bourbon]

Is Scizor still good in OU without Bullet Punch? I don't play Shoddy so I can't get Bullet Punch.

Somewhat, but you have to rely on X-Scissor more, maybe paired with Brick Break and Quick Attack for the priority. Ignore Iron Head for the most part.

 

[Ninjadead]

In that case, should I put speed EV's onto him instead of making him bulky?

 

[n3uby]

Dragonite's Niche

Before Platinum the Smogon page for Dragonite gave a DD Outrage set claiming this was his "special niche" because he was the only OU dragon that received a STAB from Outrage and learned DD. In Platinum, I don't know what Dragonite did to deserve this, Salamence was given Outrage via move tutor thus futher inferiorating Dragonite. The recent Platinum update to his page makes note of this saying, "The introduction of Outrage as a tutor move in Platinum snatched Dragonite's title of the only OU dragon to sport Dragon Dance + Outrage." Now my question is this, hasn't Kingdra always been an OU dragon with DD + Outrage, even before Platinum or is that recent?

 

[replay]

I don't think it had Outrage before Platinum

 

[MagicMaster87]

Not a Pokemon question exactly, but how do you get images into your signature? Do you have to be a staff member or have one of those badge things?

 

[Olie]

Not a Pokemon question exactly, but how do you get images into your signature? Do you have to be a staff member or have one of those badge things?

Yeah, you need a badge.

 

[Rawbi]

Can someone explain to me how exactly Life Orbs work?

 

[Olie]

Can someone explain to me how exactly Life Orbs work?

We Have all those analysises for a reason...

 

[Ranz]

I did that and then I sent it back to Platinum so I can't check right now. I'm pretty sure it said "Mysterious place" or something like that.

Its Faraway Place, Same with the Regirock, Ice and Steel.

 

[DragonKnight900]

What is the accuracy of Hypnosis in Platinum ( which I guess also means Shoddy now )?

 

[cim]

Does MTI have PR access or was his thread moved?

 

[RBG]

What is the accuracy of Hypnosis in Platinum ( which I guess also means Shoddy now )?

60%

Does MTI have PR access or was his thread moved?

It appears he does have access.

 

[MDougal]

Does BL count as UU or OU?

 

[Sudo]

BL counts as BL, haha.

BL (borderline) is a ban list of pokemon from UU, meaning you can use them in OU if you want to. They're simply not labelled OU because of their comparatively lower usage, but they're determined too strong to be in UU.

 

[Boingo]

I'm looking for a list of the most important "magic speed numbers", if such a thing exists somewhere.

 

[CardsOfTheHeart]

Which tier are you looking for?

OU Speed Tiers >>You're wanting this one, right?

Uber Speed Tiers

UU Speed Tiers