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Can I get my name changed to Luf? It is the nickname that I have been known by for nearly a decade on other parts of the Internet. I also made this account with this name as a meme when I was 13, and I'd really like a username that isn't terrible. I've searched for the name using the advanced...
I think I found a really powerful Battle Tower team. I've done a little bit of testing, and here's what I came up with.
Linoone @ Choice Band (M)
Ability: Pickup
EVs: 252 HP / 36 Def / 220 Spe
IVs: 31/0/31/31/31/31
Nature: Timid
-Trick
-Thunder Wave
-Charm
-Sand-attack
220 EVs in speed + a...
I wouldn't say the team that Werster used on his gold symbol speedrun is "optimal." It's a good team if all you care about is getting the gold symbols, but it's nothing even close to the level of jumpman's Battle Tower team in Pt/Hg/Ss. If you're going for the highest score possible, that team...
I was messing around with a Battle Palace team to find a team that can get as high of a streak as possible. I changed the Salamence in the video to a Wishmence though. The description of the video explains how the team works, the EV spreads, etc.
Edit: I've been thinking about some...
Are the damage formulas for third gen and fourth gen the same? I want to create some custom EV spreads for the Battle Frontier in Emerald, but I want to make sure Smogon's damage calculator is accurate.
In Stadium, defense is pretty worthless. I'm no expert with GSC competitive battling, but I can tell you Zapdos will most likely be better due to coverage. It's also easier to keep resetting for the best possible DVs for Hidden Power Grass, Ice, or Water.
Zapdos @ Leftovers?
-Thunderbolt...
Shouldn't Shedinja have a 0 Defense IV (with an Adamant nature) because otherwise Porygon2 will gain a Download boost in special attack. Shedinja hits 95 Defense with a 0 Defense IV and 96 Special Defense.
Imho, I think that shrang is right. I have a spread that could work too.
name: Trapper
move 1: Pursuit
move 2: U-turn
move 3: Bullet Punch
move 4: Roost
item: Leftovers
nature: Adamant
evs: 220 HP / 56 Atk / 252 SpD
The spread allows Scizor to 2HKO Gengar with Bullet Punch (without Stealth...
I really think Leftovers should be the first slash on both sets. Skarmory should be using Whirlwind or be double switching for its first move to scout any potential problems. If you know what you're up against, the chance of keeping Skarmory alive is much higher than if you don't.
I have a couple things to say. I did some calcs and I find Adamant nature Typhlosion with LO to be absolutely necessary. You hit a minimum of 55% after a Howl with Thunder Punch against Milotic. May I also allow you to consider Hidden Power Water?
All of these calculations were done using a...
I think people are forgetting the fact that this thing is a great check to Shandaraa. It has Crunch and Pursuit to rape Shandarra , Draco Meteor for breaking down physical walls, and Fire Blast as a coverage move.
I think it has the potential to do all three in one with the correct EV spread, nature, and move set. I could see it Sazando being one of the few Pokemon who can use a neutral nature effectively; it wants to keep all of the bulk, speed, and balanced offenses without any set backs. I was...