Recent content by lyt_cadorea

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The Hoppip line is way better than everything else in Bottom and most of the stuff in Low. It might get a bad rep because of its terrible typing and attacking stats, but it is in debilitating that it excels. Within twelve levels of catching, it learns its attack, all three status powders, and...

Draco Meteor When you have two Pokemon that can OHKO anything not steel/Blissey on the switch, you have either two Ubers or (for a good two years there in the middle) The Best Attack in Gen IV.

I would recommend losing Dugtrio for a Scarf Flygon. It, unlike Dugtrio, it has enough speed and great type coverage to revenge kill things like Kingdra, Heatran, Tyranitar, Empoleon, Metagross, and Dragonite, even after their speed boosts. You don't really need two trappers and two Pursuiters...

You probably don't need three users of Explosion. I would suggest replacing Heatran's with HP Grass, but you could also give Magnezone Magnet Rise instead.

HP Ice is better than Dragon Pulse because its an easy OHKO on Gliscor. Dragon Pulse is only better for the OHKO vs Kingdra, something VERY few non-boosted, non-Explosion attacks can boast. But considering Gliscor is a great counter to most other Lucario sets, and a common switch-in if they...

Metagross is actually one of the most common leads. I would suggest running Lum Berry with Bullet Punch Meteor Mash Explosion Stealth Rock Earthquake is usable over MM, but you have 1-2 water types (+Blissey) who can easily take attacks from fire types. And give it a bit more speed. The other...

By safety net I mean Mach Punch lets me kill Lucario even if he gets a Swords Dance up. I might have to sacrifice something in the process, but at least it can't sweep me. Breloom isn't intended to be a frequent recipient. Keep in mind Focus Punch isn't a neutral priority attack either, so a...

A Swords Dance boost or two really helps against Gliscor, Gengar, and Rotom-A. I also like the bit of safety net that having a Mach Puncher gives, since it helps against any Lucario or Empoleon that try to sweep me.

Screw both of them and use Crawdaunt. It has more attack, the far better Shell Armor skill, and can run the same exact set with STAB Crunch in slot #4.

Zapdos is one of my favorite Pokemon ever, so, naturally, upon seeing it was very usable in OU, I went and made a team around its epic speed passing abilities. Now instead of boring you with mindless overview or bothering to show a progression of my favorite sprites, here’s the team...

Is Destiny Bond affected by evasion boosts?

You thought right; use Metal Coat if you want to bluff CB.

Winter Wonderland Slowing Down the Game

I prefer Swift Swim over Sniper on all Kingdra, so it can try to play anti-Rain Dance team if necessary (most Rain Dance Kingdra run much less speed). Lum Berry and Substitute are very useful for playing around Blissey (especially those without Seismic Toss), as well as preventing Toxic...