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Does my experiment seem like a good (or at least interesting) idea?:

I want to test out the use of Ubers in the UU/OU metagame. To set a sort of handicap on these behemoths, Ubers will not be able to run any EVs. This will put their overall stats to be similar to that of lower-tier Pokemon. We could even experiment by putting certain EV restrictions on Uber Pokemon (255 EVs perhaps). The reason for doing so will be to utilize their diverse movepool, typing, and useful abilities.

So what do you all think?
 
What sort of EV spread is generally best for Timid TrickScarf Rotom? I've seen many different variations... most of them max Speed, but it seems like some put 200+ in SpA (usually about 216) and the rest in HP, and others vice versa.
 
Misdreavus said:
What sort of EV spread is generally best for Timid TrickScarf Rotom? I've seen many different variations... most of them max Speed, but it seems like some put 200+ in SpA (usually about 216) and the rest in HP, and others vice versa.
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I usually just go with the standard 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe, maxing out speed and special attack and dumping the rest into HP.
 
Once a Pokemon was infected by Pokerus, does it always get the double amount of EV´s, even when you can´t see the "PKRS" in its status?
 
Hello everyone, and Happy New Year! It's been a long time since I've come by, but hopefully you guys can help me out. : )

I have a few questions regarding the use of Baton Pass in combination with a couple of moves/abilities. Additionally, a question regarding some fire moves/abilities.

1. If a Pokemon uses Wish and then uses Baton Pass, will the Pokemon switched in be healed by the wish?

2. If a Pokemon receives a boost from their ability such as Motor Drive, Flash Fire etc. does that get transfered over to the Pokemon switched in via Baton Pass (Note: If this is subjective to certain abilities please tell me). Also, does it only apply to abilities that increase stats (in which case Motor Drive is a yes, and Flash fire is a no)?

3. Does Lava Plume hit everything in a Double Battle (similar to Discharge) ?

4. Can Will-O-Wisp activate abilities like Flash Fire, and can that Pokemon actually be be inflected with the BURN status? Whether it's hurt by it or not, if it's still listed there I'm assuming Facade can benefit.

Sorry for asking a bunch of question, but I hope you can help me. Once again, Happy New year! Thanks in advance. : ) Also, sorry for creating a topic for this originally, I just don't want to spam here - so that's why I've posted the four questions together.
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Thanks, I guess I just need a confirmed answer about Baton Pass/Flash Fire (I asked in another forum elsewhere and I got mixed responses, or those that said Baton Pass would only carry over stat boosts from abilities).
 
Help is in the quote.

Full_Metal1923 said:
Hello everyone, and Happy New Year! It's been a long time since I've come by, but hopefully you guys can help me out. : )

I have a few questions regarding the use of Baton Pass in combination with a couple of moves/abilities. Additionally, a question regarding some fire moves/abilities.

1. If a Pokemon uses Wish and then uses Baton Pass, will the Pokemon switched in be healed by the wish?
Yes, but actually the advantage of using Wish is that you don't have to do that... if you use Wish on one turn and then switch normally the next, your newly switched-in Pokémon will get its HP restored. The only benefits to using Baton Pass would be if you were slower than your opponent and wanted to take damage from their attack BEFORE you switched (or avoid double damage from Pursuit if you were slower), or if you were trapped by Mean Look, etc.

2. If a Pokemon receives a boost from their ability such as Motor Drive, Flash Fire etc. does that get transfered over to the Pokemon switched in via Baton Pass (Note: If this is subjective to certain abilities please tell me). Also, does it only apply to abilities that increase stats (in which case Motor Drive is a yes, and Flash fire is a no)?
If the boost causes you to see the message "[Pokémon]'s [Attack / Defense / Sp. Atk / Sp. Def / Speed] rose!", then it will be passed when you use Baton Pass. Your Pokémon will also retain those boosts if Skill Swap is used on it. This applies to Motor Drive, Steadfast, Speed Boost, etc. If the boost is "indirect" and you don't see that message, as is the case with Flash Fire, then Baton Pass cannot transfer it, and the boost will go away if Skill Swap is used.

3. Does Lava Plume hit everything in a Double Battle (similar to Discharge) ?
Yes.

4. Can Will-O-Wisp activate abilities like Flash Fire, and can that Pokemon actually be be inflected with the BURN status? Whether it's hurt by it or not, if it's still listed there I'm assuming Facade can benefit.
Any Fire attack, including Will-O-Wisp and Hidden Power Fire, will activate Flash Fire, despite the fact that the Fire-type Pokémon with the Flash Fire ability cannot be burned due to its typing (and thus will not get double damage from Facade). If you were to get a non-Fire-type Pokémon with Flash Fire (i.e. Skill Swap), then it would still activate Flash Fire, but you would still get the burn status and everything that comes with it (damage after every turn, decreased Attack, and double damage from Facade).

Sorry for asking a bunch of question, but I hope you can help me. Once again, Happy New year! Thanks in advance. : ) Also, sorry for creating a topic for this originally, I just don't want to spam here - so that's why I've posted the four questions together.
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No problem; Happy New Year to you too and good luck! Let me know if you need anything else!
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EDIT: Gah, I was beaten, but hopefully my answers will still be able to clarify some things for you.
 
heya everyone, just two quick questions.

1. I'm trying to create an Uber team that focus' on Choice Specs Kyogre and its ability to hit with devestating power using water spout. That being said, I'm looking for a decent lure for most of Kyogres counters(L@tias, Quagsire, Blissey etc) Does anyone know a decent lure to lure out these pokemons?

2. Since kyogre is by no means the fastest Uber, my way of helping him sweep is by spreading Paralysis around, i'm wondering what is a decent status spreader in the Uber tier, im currently using Groudon but i feel he isn't quite doing it for me.

Thanks a lot everyone!
 
Is there a held item that prevents pokemon from learning moves?
Or somehow preventing the day-care from overwriting the pokemon's moves.
 
Afraid not, you'll have to use the Poketch App 9 to keep an eye on their levels to ensure they don't forget an important move. And always make sure to put the important move at the bottom of the moveset so that it's the last one to be replaced.
 
okay, i just got platinum for christmas, and i missed the "oak's letter" event
if i use AR to recieve just the letter and then catch the shaymin with a synchronizer not giving a care about the IV's, will it be usable in all tiers it's allowed in?
 
If you're asking about its legitimacy, then yes, as long as you only hack the item (oak's letter) required to activate the event, the Pokemon is considered legit.
 
K, i just joined smogon recently so i hope this falls under the right category!

I have a Blissey that knows the following:
Thunderbolt
Sing
Softboil
Toxic

I want to use the "Boltbeam" combo in there and get rid of either sing or toxic for ice beam. If anyone has input on which to get rid of, that would be great.
 
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K, i just joined smogon recently so i hope this falls under the right category!

I have a Blissey that knows the following:
Thunderbolt
Sing
Softboil
Toxic

I want to use the "Boltbeam" combo in there and get rid of either sing or toxic for ice beam. If anyone has input on which to get rid of, that would be great.
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No question about it. Sing all the way, as it's a rather unreliable sleep move.
 
How can you tell the number of IVs an egg/pokemon will have or is it set by the nature and it will always have that number of IVs?
 
i need anything with decent ivs, ill give any of the legendaries caught in plat all ut with good natures and decent ivs the only thing i evd was moltres 30 sp atk and 25 spe 252 252 6 or if you want to donate any decent reject breeds or anything you dont want it would help... pm me if your interested
 
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