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1. Explains the Battle Subway.
2-3. We'll see when we get there. I haven't seen any of these yet.
4. Hope for para hax, lol.
5. It wasn't five minutes >:O
I've been going through the first 28 matches with this defensive-oriented team:
Ferrothorn @ Rocky Helmet
Impish | Iron Barbs
252 HP/212 Def/44 SpD
Thunder Wave
Protect
Power Whip
Leech Seed
Eelektross @ Leftovers
Quiet | Levitate
92 HP/212 SpA/206 SpD
Coil
Substitute
Zap Cannon
Brick Break...