Recent content by deafgeek

Thank you for answering. That makes sense re: Dugtrio. However, what about your point about switching out? Seems like encouraging switches would be ideal for stall-ish teams to rack up hazards/residual damage? I have to do some theory-moning, but seems like it puts pressure on the opponent...

I apologize for the two n00b questions. Just something that's been on my mind. 1) In ORAS I asked a quick question about the use of stat-drop moves (Screech, Featherdance, etc), and was told that they weren't good moves because they don't help with regaining momentum or forcing switches. I was...

Question: Why do people use Bounce on Gyarados? I realize it's Gyarados' only physical flying move, but I thought it was generally accepted logic that most (all?) 2-turn moves should never be used?

I'm cross posting from Simple Questions/Answers thread because I wanted input from more experienced stall players. There, I had posted a question about the viability of stat-decreasing moves such as Feather Dance and Scary Face. While I absolutely support the general sentiment that stat-boosting...

Thanks for the feedback. I fully agree with your points. There is no question that self-boosting moves such as Sword's Dance and Nasty Plot are superior. However, I admit that I'm still curious whether it's possible to make them useful in a team. I haven't done any work on this yet (such as...

Completely random question: I remember when XY was first released, people were really excited about Parting Shot because it was believed that decreasing a foe's attacking stats would create a great opportunity for another poke to come in safely. The other day, I was just thinking: Is any...

I'll be first to admit--a TOTAL battling NOOB here. So I apologize. Throughout the entire thread, people have claimed Haze Quagsire as an counter to BP. One pokemon doesn't make for an argument. However, I'm curious--have people tried experimenting with OTHER Haze users? Scanning from the...