In the current meta, Ice Beam / Gunk Shot / Dark Pulse / Low Kick provides the best coverage. Hydro pump is not really needed anymore, as most targets for that are hit hard by low kick.
Yea, it's banned.
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Thanks!
And the ev spread should be 40 Atk/216 SAtk/252 Spe, right?
And the ev spread should be 40 Atk/216 SAtk/252 Spe, right?
Yeah, that's right, and naive nature.
Edit: I am super ninja
Yes this is usually the most optimal spread with a Naive nature.
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Great, thanks so much for the help, guys :)
What happens if a Lopunny holds Lopunite but has the ability klutz?
It can still mega evolve.
cool beans
I actually think it does. I just did this battle with myself, and both Gastrodons, one with Sticky Hold and one with Storm Drain, took about the same amount of damage from Knock Off.
Wow, that's pretty odd. In Little Cup, Trubbish and Shellos are both used because of their ability to absorb Knock Off (because of the reduced damage taken). I guess this was a placebo affect that most just didn't notice? I mean that train of thought does make sense, since nothing is getting knocked off (like when a mon is behind a sub or holding a mega stone). Anyways, thanks for the useful info!
I think the school of thought behind using Sticky Hold in Little Cup is you don't lose the ever powerful Eviolite. Especially because that allows Trubbish to check multiple Fighting types easier. It also allows Sticky Hold users to switch into multiple Knock Offs freely, potentially preserving teammates items as well.
Knock Off does extra damage if it has a removable item, not if the item is actually removed. So Sticky Hold Pokémon get hit with the 1.5x boost every time but never lose the item. (source: Bulbapedia)
Anyway..
I'm thinking about this set:
Gallade (M) @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 56 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Drain Punch
- Zen Headbutt / Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up
The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Jolly Garchomp after mega evolving, and the rest is thrown in HP and special bulk. Instead of a Close Combat sweeper, it's a bulky setup mon with wide coverage (No type combination resists all 3 moves). Drain Punch is for STAB and recovery, Zen Headbutt is the other stab to nail Poison types who resist Drain Punch, and gets good damage on flying types and especially fighting types, and Knock Off is for Ghost types and for utility in general. Ice Punch is slashed in case Poison and Fight types are not a problem for the team. It prevents walling by Landorus-T and Gliscor, and dispatches dragons quickly.
With full HP, Mega Gallade can take a Brave Bird from Life Orb Adamant Talonflame with one Bulk Up and 100% HP, and do over 70% with ZH or Knock Off (which would OHKO after Brave Bird recoil).
Do you think this is viable, or should I stick to SD+CC?
Anyway..
I'm thinking about this set:
Gallade (M) @ Galladite
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 56 SpD / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Drain Punch
- Zen Headbutt / Ice Punch
- Knock Off
- Bulk Up
The Speed EVs allow it to outspeed Jolly Garchomp after mega evolving, and the rest is thrown in HP and special bulk. Instead of a Close Combat sweeper, it's a bulky setup mon with wide coverage (No type combination resists all 3 moves). Drain Punch is for STAB and recovery, Zen Headbutt is the other stab to nail Poison types who resist Drain Punch, and gets good damage on flying types and especially fighting types, and Knock Off is for Ghost types and for utility in general. Ice Punch is slashed in case Poison and Fight types are not a problem for the team. It prevents walling by Landorus-T and Gliscor, and dispatches dragons quickly.
With full HP, Mega Gallade can take a Brave Bird from Life Orb Adamant Talonflame with one Bulk Up and 100% HP, and do over 70% with ZH or Knock Off (which would OHKO after Brave Bird recoil).
Do you think this is viable, or should I stick to SD+CC?
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Okay, this has me confused.
On the strategy Pokedex here's the EV spread we're told to use for Mega Medicham: 16 HP/240 Attack/252 Speed.
But on the Set Details for the Wallbreaker set, it says the following:
And what's more, I already pointed this out a while back on their thread, but they still haven't gotten around to answering my question OR doing something to correct this! SOMEONE NEEDS TO FIX THIS ASAP!!!
On the strategy Pokedex here's the EV spread we're told to use for Mega Medicham: 16 HP/240 Attack/252 Speed.
But on the Set Details for the Wallbreaker set, it says the following:
Did someone have a brain fart posting the EVs for that set?
And what's more, I already pointed this out a while back on their thread, but they still haven't gotten around to answering my question OR doing something to correct this! SOMEONE NEEDS TO FIX THIS ASAP!!!
The spread is supposed to be 16 HP / 252 Atk / 240 Spe. I just submitted a change; it should be fixed shortly :)
This is flat out wrong. The pentagon means it came from a generation 6 game, i.e. XY or ORAS, and does not mean born in Kalos.
For the sake of transfers at least, I guess I should have clarified.
SpD Heatran, Suicune and Skarmory are the only three pokemon I can think of.
Suicune is uncommon so there is no need to have enough EVs to outspeed that, but having enough EVs to outspeed Heatran can be very important
Does Magic Bounce reflect moves bounced back by Magic Bounce? Let's say I have a Mega Absol or Espeon in on a Sableye and Sableye used Will-O-Wisp. Which Pokemon would be Burned?
Or would it just go back and forth forever like
Magic Bounce will only reflect a move once. So in your scenario, sableye would be burned.
Latias @Latiasite
Timid nature
252 Spd, 252 SpAtk, 4 Def
-Dragon Pulse
-Psyshock
-Calm Mind
-Recover (Do not suggest Roost)
Thoughts on this setup? I feel like this set does lack coverage though, move suggestions are appreciated.
Timid nature
252 Spd, 252 SpAtk, 4 Def
-Dragon Pulse
-Psyshock
-Calm Mind
-Recover (Do not suggest Roost)
Thoughts on this setup? I feel like this set does lack coverage though, move suggestions are appreciated.
Looking for a good taunt user for an "anti lead" that can possibly be of use to my team lol
Wondering the viability of mold breaker pangoro (to taunt magic bounce leads) any other thoughts?
Also Does dugtrio to trap b passers?
Wondering the viability of mold breaker pangoro (to taunt magic bounce leads) any other thoughts?
Also Does dugtrio to trap b passers?
On hyper offense, Taunt Azelf is a good option. Taunt Mega Gyarados is great as well, pangoro is better off with scrappy or iron fist. Pangoro is certainly viable tho.
Taunt Thundurus works, but having more coverage moves is usually more useful.
Taunt mega aerodactyl is excellent to check talonflame. Hope I helped :]
edit: yeah, good point MegaScizor - taunt terrakion is good as well.
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