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Why is Azelf outclassing Alakazam when Alakazam has higher spA and speed? Is it because of nasty plot? how does Azelf even pull one off without being K/Oed?
 
sorry it's just that I thought pearl was a bit more girly. But perhaps I'll get one wasn't able to get a good Dialga the first time as I was reluctant to use my MBall on it.
 
imlostnthought said:
Why is Azelf outclassing Alakazam when Alakazam has higher spA and speed? Is it because of nasty plot? how does Azelf even pull one off without being K/Oed?
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AgostonF: Ya, I've been using one since I first built my competitive team, but I like Azelf better (by looks lol). I know they say its better, but I'd like to know why before replacing it.
 
The main reason I would consider Azelf over Alakazam is because it can explode. It also has higher HP and Def than Zam, and I think a larger movepool also.
 
The_Rider said:
sorry it's just that I thought pearl was a bit more girly. But perhaps I'll get one wasn't able to get a good Dialga the first time as I was reluctant to use my MBall on it.
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I think it is because while Alakazam can outspeed and do a bit more damage, Azelf has a lot more staying power than Alakazam and Azelf gets Nasty Plot and Explosion, as well as a bigger movepool (I think so anyway).
 
pirate0 said:
The main reason I would consider Azelf over Alakazam is because it can explode. It also has higher HP and Def than Zam, and I think a larger movepool also.
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Toshi0220 said:
I think it is because while Alakazam can outspeed and do a bit more damage, Azelf has a lot more staying power than Alakazam and Azelf gets Nasty Plot and Explosion, as well as a bigger movepool (I think so anyway).
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Thanks, that explains it. Unfortunatly for me, my defense IV on my Azelf is low, and its Timid so I probably shouldn't explode.

Or should I?

If I were to add explosion, what should I replace on the plotsweeper set?
 
imlostnthought said:
Thanks, that explains it. Unfortunatly for me, my defense IV on my Azelf is low, and its Timid so I probably shouldn't explode.

Or should I?

If I were to add explosion, what should I replace on the plotsweeper set?
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Even with timid, you still have what, a healthy 250~ attack stat? Perfect for raping Blissey with. The best course of action could be slapping Life Orb onto Azelf and replace Nasty Plot. Just hard hit off the bat. If you REALLY want to use Explosion and Nasty Plot, I'd say ditch the Flamethrower. Psychic after NP does enough to Skarmory as it is already and you're always walled by Heatran regardless, and IMO those two are probably the most used steels, although Lucario runs close behind.
 
Aeroblacktyl said:
Even with timid, you still have what, a healthy 250~ attack stat? Perfect for raping Blissey with. The best course of action could be slapping Life Orb onto Azelf and replace Nasty Plot. Just hard hit off the bat. If you REALLY want to use Explosion and Nasty Plot, I'd say ditch the Flamethrower. Psychic after NP does enough to Skarmory as it is already and you're always walled by Heatran regardless, and IMO those two are probably the most used steels, although Lucario runs close behind.
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I guess I'll try it, if I ever get an explosion tm.

Also, wouldn't nasty plot raise more than life orb? I was getting the impression from the analysis that its good to have life orb and nasty plot. I'm confuzzled lol, but I'll try it.
 
Ok, sorry for the double post, but I have a completely unrelated question to my last one.

Which action replay is best for cloning and using pokesav to get items, as well as anything else that is accepted by most on Smogon as legit (such as legitimacy checks?) And what exactly is allowed with AR on smogon besides what i mentioned?

Note: I do not plan on hacking pokemon or changing anything on my pokemon, such as stats/natures/EVs/IVs/moves, or using the easy hatch/level codes.
 
easy hatch is a great code IMO and it does not make the pokemon you hatch illegit by any means as you still hatched it ingame you just gave it a little help that's all. AR DS is what I recommend for the codes not too sure about the backup saves however
 
On Serebii's description of Swift Swim it says:

"When rainy, The Pokémon’s Speed doubles. However, Speed will not double on the turn weather becomes Heavy Rain."

At what point does rain induced by Rain Dance become "Heavy Rain"?
 
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