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Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 240 SDef / 20 Spd
Calm Nature
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Discharge
- Roost
- Heat Wave
Zapdos is a special wall that can also deal some damage. It spreads paralyses with discharge and has the coverage to take down almost...
Hi Plus I had a question about team building and synergy. I know what I'm doing when it comes to battling and pokemon in general but I have absolutely no idea what to do when it comes to team building.
What is synergy and how do you find it? I know that it's pokemon that cover each other's...
TEAM PREVIEW:
IN DEPTH:
Sylveon @ Leftovers
Ability: Cute Charm
EVs: 252 Def / 252 HP / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
I was watching Haydunn and his Sylveon Steveee and saw how ineffective his set was. It was a special wall, and while it...
@scorpdestroyer@ I like the HP Ground and Shell Smash Torkoal but thanks to the other reviews I think I will be getting rid of my Electrode and SPDef Seismitoad set.
@WhiteDMist@ I see everyone saying Shadow Ball and Sludge Bomb are better but why? They have 3 super effective advantages to...
TAUROS IN HOT PURSUIT
INTRODUCTION:
Hello Smogon, this is my third post (first post where I actually know what I'm talking about). I haven't had the chance to REALLY ladder but I've cracked 1500 within the first few hours of using this team. I built this team around Tauros. I was watching...
I didn't set out to make a Dunsparce team but thats what it ended up being like. The team doesn't completely revolve around Dunsparce but it could definitely be looked at that way. I initially wanted to make it all about Kingler but it ended up just being a part of the team. This team is about...
I've gotten into pokemon battling recently and its alot to take in. It seems like everyone knows all these special names for special types of pokemon and all these sets and what not. I know the basics and a little bit of whats going on but i decided i wanted to try it so i planned out a team but...