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I wasn't sure about it so I couldn't answer.
Can someone (hopefully someone like Lee, Jabba or Haunter) answer my question at the bottom of the previous page?
Although I'm not auth, I think it's because that's not supported with the modified version of vBulletin. Also, it would be annoying to scroll past that every time.
Although I'm not auth either, you would have to be an idiot to join a prominent forum and think that there aren't any rules you should review before posting.
Question: Are there any typings that have no weaknesses other than Dark/Ghost or Electric with Levitate? (Obviously if the answer is yes they would have to be unreleased)
Couple questions here:
One is, is there any way to opt out of the team preview phase of ladder battles? In 6v6 games it seems only to dumb down the battles and make things like magnet pull maggie more difficult to use at best and at worst practically dead weight.
Second, I understand it has been agreed upon that only DW abilities that are currently available on cart are allowing in standard OU. I see, for example, that poliwag has been released. I do not see politode on the list. Is it safe to assume that drizzle politode is available?
Finally, what are the biggest things I should watch out for when transitioning from gen 4 to 5?
One is, is there any way to opt out of the team preview phase of ladder battles? In 6v6 games it seems only to dumb down the battles and make things like magnet pull maggie more difficult to use at best and at worst practically dead weight.
Second, I understand it has been agreed upon that only DW abilities that are currently available on cart are allowing in standard OU. I see, for example, that poliwag has been released. I do not see politode on the list. Is it safe to assume that drizzle politode is available?
Finally, what are the biggest things I should watch out for when transitioning from gen 4 to 5?
Infared battle is the only format W/O preview.
on the second question, i think you get kings's rock from that treasure guy.not sure though, so i'll get back to you on that.
You can get it; Drizzletoed and Droughtales are both released.
Reposting. Obviously it isn't "quick".
Most of the things you listed in your original post would be beneficial to your team regardless of your weakness to substitute Swords Dance Garchomp because they are generally good Pokémon. I would pick Skarmory for a hard Garchomp counter off the top of my head though
Actually i wasn't being clear at the point I was trying to make. The point is that if you don't run these 5 pokemon, youre forced to run a team that prevents it from setting up, a team that is countering garchomp (Basically no t-wave dnite, no scarf ttar/garchomps locked into stone edge, no rotom-W, and your team has to not be 2KOed and can easily break its subs, faster than and does 75% damage, or not paralyzed). Obviously this should go into the suspect thread but oh well.
Does Ice/Fire/Thunder Fang get a double boost from Sheer Force?(Freeze/Burn/Paralyze and Flinch)
Or just one boost canceling both effects?
@Below: Thanks thats what I thought
Or just one boost canceling both effects?
@Below: Thanks thats what I thought
No, it was tested on research thread, it cancel both effects and only boost once.
Bug/Steel with Flash Fire would have no weaknesses, but I don't think we're going to be seeing one of those any time soon.
Aside from that, no, there does not appear to be any such typings. Without abilities, only Dark/Ghost has no weaknesses, and even with abilities, the only type combinations I could find that only have a single weakness, to Water, Fire, Electric, or Ground, were Bug/Steel and pure Electric.
So the list is:
Bug/Steel with Flash Fire
Electric with Levitate
Ghost/Dark
and I just now thought of Ground/Water with Sap Sipper
I think that's it though
Sashed Shell Smash Cloyster's Icicle Spear breaks Sub and OHKO Chomp. Maybe.
Grass Electric with Thick Fat
Bug and Poison attacks say hello.
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