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Ok, a ton of questions in a row with no answers. Let's see if I can't clean this up a bit.

Can someone here help me to think of a effective lure for Heatran, especially Scarftran? I'm trying to set up a sweep for... something... and I need Heatran specifically out of the way. Any ideas?

(I tried Dugtrio a lot, IMO just not a good pokemon in OU. Just doesn't cut it nowadays...)

A Speed Boost Yanmega may trick the Heatran player and pick up a kill. Against ScarfTran, you come in after a kill and Protect, netting you the boost so you outspeed. Then fire off a Hidden Power Ground for a possible OHKO. Against LO Heatran, you can switch in to a predicted Earth Power and do the same. A good player won't stay in, though, so you will need to play carefully.

How should I EV my Deoxys? It's Timid so it can't use Extremespeed. So now I'm stuck between using the regular lead set with Shadow Ball over X-Speed, or the Dual Screen lead. But I don't know if Shadow Ball is worth it. What should I do with my Deoxys?

Wi-fi Ubers isn't that popular, so you will just want to go with something that appeals to you/is fun to play. The Dual Screen lead is quite solid and will let you potentially get creative with the rest of your team, since it is such a great team player. I would not fool with Shadow Ball on the suicide lead; it just doesn't do enough there.

What is the best ev spread for a specially-defensive trapper Metagross?

It is hard to answer this question without knowing whether you mean a Block trapper or a Pursuit trapper. They are very different. For Pursuit, you are probably best off going with the Choice Band set from the analysis with Pursuit in place of one of the attacks (since you will need Banded max attack to get a decent punch out of unSTAB Pursuit).

If you mean Block, that's an odd set. It will really depend on what you expect it to counter. I'd need more information to tell you anything useful.

what else should I have for this E4 team?
Infernape
Staraptor
Luxray
Gyarados

This team is very physically based right now. It could also use a good Ice user to take down things like Cynthia's Garchomp and Bertha's Gliscor and Hippowdon. A Milotic could solve both of these problems with its huge special bulk and powerful Ice Beam. A Weavile would also be a good inclusion, able to contribute with both STABs, since the Dark is excellent against Lucian. Weavile can even outspeed his Alakazam!

Froslass: Spikes/Ice Beam/Shadow Ball/ Destiny Bond
Milotic: Surf/Toxic/Rest/Sleep Talk
Clefable: Aromatherapy/Wish/Stealth Rock/ Seismic Toss
Nidoqueen: Toxic Spikes/Roar/Super Fang/Earthquake

Who should I use for the last two slots, and could this be an efficient stall team? I was thinking of having a Rapid Spinner and some sort of Revenge Killer that would be a last resort...
This is for a UU stall team but I wouldn't mind using in OU! So who deserves a spot in the final two?

Blastoise is a good Rapid Spinner for you, as it is quite bulky and can learn a number of useful support moves, such as Yawn (you currently have no sleep and only one phazer). As for your revenge killer needs, a SubCM Mismagius is quite fast, packs a whallop, and can even help you stall a bit with passable (and boostable) special bulk, Substitute, and more reliable spin blocking than Froslass.

I would advise against trying this team in OU. Nearly everyone on the team has much bulkier equivalents in OU who have a hard enough time stalling against potent OU threats as it is. I mean, Dragonite is treated as a sweeper, viable on hyper offense teams, and it is significantly bulkier than Clefable or Nidoqueen. That should tell you something right there. Keep it to UU unless you want to switch some of your guys out for Forretress, Blissey, etc. (i.e., make the team much less interesting).
 
Just wanted to ask something about wireless (NOT wifi) battles and Rotom:
1. Rotom-Appliance Forms work perfectly fine over wireless battles for Platinum vs Platinum, is that correct?

2. What if it's Platinum vs Diamond/Pearl? Will the sprite be just a regular Rotom on the D/P screen? Will the Rotom's stats remain the same (i.e. it will not revert to what the stats would have been, as if it were a regular Rotom, right)? Will the Rotom still have access to its unique special move (Overheat/Leaf Storm/ Hydro Pump/ Air Slash / Blizzard) or it'll revert to Thundershock?
 
I have Diamond and Platinum on same PC and I want to know how can I trade Pokemons with these two games, I'm really confused...I don't get Wi-Fi on PC, I mean, do I have to be connected to the internet while trading or what?!


thank you
 
I have Diamond and Platinum on same PC and I want to know how can I trade Pokemons with these two games, I'm really confused...I don't get Wi-Fi on PC, I mean, do I have to be connected to the internet while trading or what?!


thank you

You can only trade with the actual DS games.
 
I have Diamond and Platinum on same PC and I want to know how can I trade Pokemons with these two games, I'm really confused...I don't get Wi-Fi on PC, I mean, do I have to be connected to the internet while trading or what?!


thank you

You wait until the developers of the emulator you are using add wireless or wifi support. Or you could try using Pokesav to 'simulate' the trade
 
I have Diamond and Platinum on same PC and I want to know how can I trade Pokemons with these two games, I'm really confused...I don't get Wi-Fi on PC, I mean, do I have to be connected to the internet while trading or what?!


thank you

Upload the file to Pokesav. Save the trade target pokemon as an individual file (.pkm), and load up the game you want it on. Just load the .pkm file to any of the party slots.

PW
 
Zapdos@Leftovers (Bold)
HP: 19
Att: 9
Def: 8
SpA: 12
SpD: 10
Speed: 18

Thunderbolt
Heat Wave
Roost
Roar / Thunder Wave / Hidden Power Fighting

At level 100, no EVs: 309 / 174 / 201 / 267 / 195 / 223

What would you all suggest for EVs on a Zapdos with these IVs? It was the only one with a Bold nature I could get. The Hidden Power will be a power of 56, should I just ignore that entirely?

Please, a little help here? =(


I read the analysis page, and it suggests hitting a speed mark of 245 to pick off Tyranitar. However, I'm afraid if I pump so many EVs into speed it will detract from the defensiveness of Zapdos, since the IVs are rather crap. Is it really worth it to pump the speed so high? I do have a few Tyranitar counters, such as Swords Dance Scizor for any without Fire Punch and Gyarados for Choice Banders.
 
A Scizor with any bulk at all would give you fits. I assume your Flygon has Fire Blast, but it is still only one thing (with a dangerous 4x weakness to Ice, so you can't count on having it around all the time). Whatever you add should have a fire attack.

A Machamp could carry a No Guard Fire Blast in addition to a lot of useful coverage. A bulky spread with DynamicPunch/ThunderPunch/Fire Blast/X (possibly Bulk Up?) could serve you quite well, and wouldn't mind the sand storm that much thanks to solid HP/defenses and resistance to Stealth Rock. You could also run Guts and Fire Punch and use him as a status absorber.
0_0 Machamp is the last suggestion expected, but nonetheless a good suggestion. With all those Scizor running around, I'll definietly take that advice, thanks.

Would this work?:

No Guard w/ Leftovers
-Dynamic Punch
-Frustration
-Fire Blast
-Bulk Up

Needs an EV spread, though.
 
Ok, a ton of questions in a row with no answers. Let's see if I can't clean this up a bit.



A Speed Boost Yanmega may trick the Heatran player and pick up a kill. Against ScarfTran, you come in after a kill and Protect, netting you the boost so you outspeed. Then fire off a Hidden Power Ground for a possible OHKO. Against LO Heatran, you can switch in to a predicted Earth Power and do the same. A good player won't stay in, though, so you will need to play carefully.



Wi-fi Ubers isn't that popular, so you will just want to go with something that appeals to you/is fun to play. The Dual Screen lead is quite solid and will let you potentially get creative with the rest of your team, since it is such a great team player. I would not fool with Shadow Ball on the suicide lead; it just doesn't do enough there.



It is hard to answer this question without knowing whether you mean a Block trapper or a Pursuit trapper. They are very different. For Pursuit, you are probably best off going with the Choice Band set from the analysis with Pursuit in place of one of the attacks (since you will need Banded max attack to get a decent punch out of unSTAB Pursuit).

If you mean Block, that's an odd set. It will really depend on what you expect it to counter. I'd need more information to tell you anything useful.



This team is very physically based right now. It could also use a good Ice user to take down things like Cynthia's Garchomp and Bertha's Gliscor and Hippowdon. A Milotic could solve both of these problems with its huge special bulk and powerful Ice Beam. A Weavile would also be a good inclusion, able to contribute with both STABs, since the Dark is excellent against Lucian. Weavile can even outspeed his Alakazam!



Blastoise is a good Rapid Spinner for you, as it is quite bulky and can learn a number of useful support moves, such as Yawn (you currently have no sleep and only one phazer). As for your revenge killer needs, a SubCM Mismagius is quite fast, packs a whallop, and can even help you stall a bit with passable (and boostable) special bulk, Substitute, and more reliable spin blocking than Froslass.

I would advise against trying this team in OU. Nearly everyone on the team has much bulkier equivalents in OU who have a hard enough time stalling against potent OU threats as it is. I mean, Dragonite is treated as a sweeper, viable on hyper offense teams, and it is significantly bulkier than Clefable or Nidoqueen. That should tell you something right there. Keep it to UU unless you want to switch some of your guys out for Forretress, Blissey, etc. (i.e., make the team much less interesting).

In reality, I just want to make a team that features Milotic in some way... a OU team structure would be much appreciated... Which of my favorite movesets would work better for Milotic in OU?

Surf/Toxic/Rest/Sleep Talk
Surf Ice Beam/ HP Electric/ Recover...

I feel like the above is better for a stall team but I need to know what will overall be more powerful in OU!
 
I was thinking of starting a Shoddy server where all Pokemon can learn any move, to try out stuff like Belly Drum Lucario, Flare Blitz Flareon and um, Crabhammer Feraligatr for fun. Has anyone made a server like this already?
 
When reseting for the legendary dogs in HGSS, do they get natures and IVs the second you active their in-game event (Like the Birds in Plat, when you talk to Oak) or is it you once you see it, its random and has set nature from now on?
 
Weird question but
Can anyone help me find a BD strip that was on a member's signature with the sun "kissing" the earth? i'll keep looking, but i tought this would speed it up.
 
So after attempting an E4 trial run and getting my butt raped because my levels are too low, where should I train? My Pokemon are level 45ish.
 
So after attempting an E4 trial run and getting my butt raped because my levels are too low, where should I train? My Pokemon are level 45ish.

I always just grinded against the Elite Four. If I had Infernape (or what ever you plan to use to 6-0 aaron), I would keep battling aaron until my infernape could 6-0 aaron without any help at all. Then put the pokemon that coud beat agatha in my party, and etc. This really pumps up your pokemon, even if it requires TONS of grinding. But, always found it funner than trying to use vs. seeker to no avail.

Honestly, if you use x items (x-attack, x-defense, etc.) you can easily beat the elite four at your current levels. After I started doing that, I was always able to beat the elite four very easily, and always on my first try. It's just something to consider if you don't like grinding, or you want to get to the end of the game faster.
 
I'm going to start a breeding project; either on marowak or ninetails. I've checked the smogon articles for both, but is there anything I should keep in mind to make either of them more desirable in trades?

Examples: Is there an egg move that I should snag (even if I dont personally need it) if I'm going to all this effort already? Is there a specific hidden power that I should aim for?

Thanks!
 
Definately make sure to breed Hypnosis and Energy Ball onto Ninetails. (It can't learn Energy Ball from the TM.) It'll probably only use Hidden Power Ice or Electric unless you want something like HP Water to damage Fire types.

Marowak doesn't have any useful Egg moves, at all.
 
Tyranitar@Leftovers
Curse / Payback / Rest / Sleep Talk /
252 HP / ??? Atk / ??? Def / ??? Sp.Def /
Adamant or Careful Nature

I'm trying CurseTar, but I can't really decide so, a few questions would do..
1. Is Rest and Sleep Talk really that needed?
2. I'm planning to use this EV spread, is this okay?
252 HP / 96 Atk / 160 SpD /
3. Adamant or Careful?
4. Final, If I replace Rest with Stone Edge and Sleep Talk with EQ, is that okay?
 
In reality, I just want to make a team that features Milotic in some way... a OU team structure would be much appreciated... Which of my favorite movesets would work better for Milotic in OU?

Surf/Toxic/Rest/Sleep Talk
Surf Ice Beam/ HP Electric/ Recover...

I feel like the above is better for a stall team but I need to know what will overall be more powerful in OU!

Hello, it's an either or!
 
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