I'm actually not so sure about that since mega evolving has +5 priority I believe, while pursuit has +8 I think on the switch. Makes more sense to mevo first tho.
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No, i definitely remember during the m-mawile days that focus punch started focusing before the mega. It is the first thing to happen (after switching and pursuit) in the battle order.
Yup, Kurona was right. I just tested it out, and you do mega evo before pursuiting.
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-207334952
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-207334952
Wow, that took like 5 replies. But at least i got my question answered. Thx, guys!
Does Skill Swap work against Mega Sableye (magic bounce) because it ignores magic bounce, or because it gets bounced and then it works as through Sableye was using it? Which is hilarious btw.
Though not as hilarious as what happens when the theorymon'd Contrary Pangoro uses Parting Shot on MSableye. That's just comedy gold.
Though not as hilarious as what happens when the theorymon'd Contrary Pangoro uses Parting Shot on MSableye. That's just comedy gold.
I believe the latter situation, where it's bounced and treated as though Sableye was using it, is the correct result. Since the end result is the same in either situation, I'm not sure if it would really matter which situation it is other than the potential lols.
EV's for Specs Sylveon? i'm using this set on my own and the Strategy Pokedex's set looks like garbage, it just outspeed 61 with no speed investment
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 40 Def / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Shadow Ball
Sylveon @ Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EVs: 40 Def / 252 SpA / 216 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spe
- Hyper Voice
- Psyshock
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Shadow Ball
If you're concerned with speed investment I'd just go max speed Timid to get the jump on Adamant Bisharp and below. You also don't need 2 IVs in attack it can go to 0 for HP Fire. Baton Pass can be used somewhere to grab momentum on switch-ins as well.
Question: does the ability download raise an offensive stat according to the base stat, or the stat itself? For example, if a malamar who had full special defense investment (and therefore higher special than physical defense) but had a higher defense base stat (I believe its def. is 88, compared to 75), would a download raise attack or special attack?
The stat itself not the base.
In that case, you are supposed to invest the last 4 EVs in Special Defense, because Download will then boost Porygon2/Z's Attack :p
Just beware mine that carries Return.
You aren't safe.
And I don't want any crap about me using that, thanks. >.>
sorry but if i use a mixed aegislash who for personal reasons i have with maxed attack and i dont need satt investment (y use spell tag to maximie the power of shadow sneak and it already gives me enough firepower on shadow ball) where i put the last 256 EVs to give me optimized bulk on both sides?
Hello SJMistery!
Aegislash is banned from OU, and is only playable in Ubers in official tiers.
But, to answer your questions, if you don't need SpA EVs, put the rest of your EVs into HP, as I assume Aegislash being bulky is more important in Ubers, then outspeeding Azumarill by one point. And the remaining 4 EVs can be put into whatever you want.
However, if this is ingame, and you are using the Battle Spot or Battle Maison, then speed is more important.
Aegislash is banned from OU, and is only playable in Ubers in official tiers.
But, to answer your questions, if you don't need SpA EVs, put the rest of your EVs into HP, as I assume Aegislash being bulky is more important in Ubers, then outspeeding Azumarill by one point. And the remaining 4 EVs can be put into whatever you want.
However, if this is ingame, and you are using the Battle Spot or Battle Maison, then speed is more important.
It has Brave nature and 0 speed ivs and it's for both ingame and PvP. i guess i was right dumping them on HP
it does both, i did it accidentaly with blaziken on inverted battle
Hello:
I'm split on which is the best set for a sand rush excadrill. I can't decide if Adamant 252 Atk/252 spe or an equally fast but bulkier Jolly set of 252 Atk, 96HP, 160 Spe. I see people use both but can someone point me in the right direction as to why one is preferable over the other?
I'm split on which is the best set for a sand rush excadrill. I can't decide if Adamant 252 Atk/252 spe or an equally fast but bulkier Jolly set of 252 Atk, 96HP, 160 Spe. I see people use both but can someone point me in the right direction as to why one is preferable over the other?
Adamant is generally best but Jolly can be used to outspeed other Sand Rush excadrills, which isn't an uncommon scenario.
Adamant with Earthquake, Rock slide, Iron Head, Rapid Spin is for revenge killing with hazard removal and can hold air balloon or life orb to be effective. Jolly nature with either the spread you have (speed creeps adamant excadrill) or just 252 atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Jolly nature with Life Orb with Earthquake, Iron Head, Rock slide / Return, Swords Dance with 29 IVs in HP if using Life Orb as a cleaner late-game and set up sweeper under sand.
If Life Orb being used then yes as the IVs are for Life Orb numbers.
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