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No. Acrobatics doesn't have to be activated like an ability. Holding an item =55 base power. Not holding an item = 110 base power.
Here's a question: If I use acro bling, does acrobatics have 110 base power on the turn the flight jewel is used? Or are you still holding it during the attack?
Here's a question: If I use acro bling, does acrobatics have 110 base power on the turn the flight jewel is used? Or are you still holding it during the attack?
If using acrobatics with a flying jewel, the Jewel is consumed before the Attack. Wich means acrobat gets 110Bp and is boosted by 1.5x so you have a one time 165 BP attack.
Rotom-W and Gliscor both work well in checking Gliscor and Roobushin. Stealth Rock support is helpful. Suicune is pretty bad in this generation because if it uses HP Fire to hit Nattorei, it gets walled by Water-types. Kyurem has poor defensive synergy with Lucario. Froslass can work, setting up Spikes to wear down the opponent, but you have to watch out for that Fire-type weakness.
Thunder Wave support is helpful but not necessary because either you have Vacuum Wave or HP Ice, meaning you either hit Doryuuzu/Terakion or the Genies/Gliscor.
Thunder Wave support is helpful but not necessary because either you have Vacuum Wave or HP Ice, meaning you either hit Doryuuzu/Terakion or the Genies/Gliscor.
Surf is not necessary when going through the game (i think). BUT: I recommend having a pokemon in the box (or a pokemon in your party) having Surf, because without it, you miss two complete routes, some ledgendaries, a LOT of items, etc. Surf is not a bad move, so why not teach it (if you have a poke which can learn it, which is quite likely)
What EVs does Sceptile need to outspeed neutral base 120s and/or Scarf Glaceon before Unburden?
148 Spe EVs with a +Spe nature to outspeed Modest Scarf Glaceon (can't ever outspeed Timid) and by extension neutral base 120s. 136 Spe EVs if just neutral base 120s.
@ Dark Froslass: We don't have official tiers below OU yet, so no. But I would bet that Magcargo will become NU once that happens, as it only got Shell Break this gen, and it's outclassed by (Insert Shell Break user) as a Shell Breaker.
Will Smogon be publishing usage stats anytime soon?
Will Smogon be publishing usage stats anytime soon?
This is a fair tradeoff when you can tank 2 Choice Specs Surfs from Latios while still 2HKOing Max/Max Bold Suicune. If you have an issue with steels, you could always pair it with Heatran and call it a day.
Over/underrated is all based on opinion, to be honest. To be fair, I personally think Scizor is overrated and Shubarugo is underrated. The former boasts strong priority and Brick Break/Superpower, while the latter has considerable bulk, more power, and an equally strong Pursuit when it matters.
Poor stat distribution and one of the worst possible defensive type combinations (making its only good stat useless). All it really has going for it is a decent movepool, which is ruined by the fact that it will probably never get a chance to use any of those moves. In other words, yes.
Perhaps, but since he's outclassed by every other Shell Smash user, several of whom will presumably be in UU due to being outclassed themselves, I doubt it'll be enough to bring him up.
Nothing wrong with NU. It will be a star in NU. Play NU and that's where Magcargo really shines.
Does anyone know a good cleric/hazer and/or a good spin blocker to use on a Sandstorn team consisting of Hippowdon, Doryuuzu, Cradily, Skarmory, and Garchomp? I've been playing with Sandstorm since the first days of 4th Gen, but I have yet to find a good cleric/spinblocker that doesn't mind the sand, fighting types (for the cleric) and hard hitters/taunters.
I guess a Golurk would fit well in there. It does well as a spin-blocker, does well against fighting types(especially Terakion who looks rather threatening to this team). However, it magnifies your ice weakness and makes you susceptible to Hail teams(they're rare but they're there), so I think a Nattorei may work in place of Cradily.
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