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Tera raises the skill cap of the game more than any other generation mechanic previously released, giving more dimensions for plays to be made on both the offensive and defensive side as well as encouraging more creative team building and increasing the pool of usable pokemon.
I don't see how...
Hydreigon (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 88 HP / 252 SpA / 168 Spe
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Substitute
- Earth Power
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon
Instead of Nasty Plot I like running Sub + 3 attacks. Punches holes in things mid game and can clean up well. EVs give it a...
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In the (very) old games, if I had 252 EVs in something and used an EV reducing berry, it would bring it down to 100 EVs and then each subsequent berry would remove 10 EVs - does it still work like this (in Gen 9)?
I'm looking for an offensive pair of pokemon to compliment the core of Curse Dondozo, Bulky Talonflame and The Clod. I have Meowscarada/Amoongus penciled as a 4th to Spike/Toxic Spike and Knock Off/Spore but open to suggestions.
Note - I refuse to use Gholdengo that thing is an abomination to...
What is up with these new pokemon names like ROARING MOON and IRON HANDS? They are so bad surely they could have come up with something actually pokemon-y
Hello friends, I usually lurk for a while after a new pokemon game drops but don't have any idea what is going on any more with the game. I hope you are all doing well!