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Im not sure what other people run, but I know I breeded a noctowl, and played around with the builds posted..It is a pretty entertaining poke.
Seedot? Swablu?
I want to start a new breeding project, but I'm not sure what I should breed for.
Does anyone have any suggestions for an off-the-beaten path pokemon I could breed that would be (one of) the first on Smogon?
Try Cradilly, they own on Sand Stream Teems. I havnt seen many of them around.
What would be some good natures for omanyte kabuto shieldon anorith cradily and aerodactyl/cranidos?
If I have a Male Ralts with Sync and a female one with Trace is there a random chance for the baby to have either?
As far as I know, it would be random even if both parents had the same ability.
Adding on to this, I was planning on soft-resetting for a good Suicune, but I'm not sure when natures and IVs are set. Are they set at first meeting, at capture, or at purification? Also, is it possible to use a Synchronizing Ralts to influence the nature?
Hey, I'm breeding for a SD Garchomp w/ Life Orb. Just the standard same ol'. How important is it for him to have 31 HP? Because I have this Triple Flawless (atk, def, speed Naughty Garchomp that I'm breeding with my double flawless (atk, speed) Jolly Female, and I'm not sure if I need to add in a new chain for 31 HP. =\ At this point I'm aiming for 20+/31/31/x/20+/31. Should I switch?
Yes it does. Raikou needs HP Grass/Ice for type coverage.
Yes, but I believe it's actually because she passed one level, not because of the Rare Candy itself.
But, if you only give her Rare Candies, she'll evolve nearly at level 100.
Mine evolved near 50 just now, I tried it and it worked...
...Bleh. So, Rare Candies five more happiness now than they did back in GSC...
@Raikou re: Raikou (heh ^_^)
Assuming you'll be using Calm Mind/Sub/T-Bolt and then either Shadow Ball or HP Ice, the use of Shadow Ball would sting his abilities a little, but it would have it's advantages.
Claydol whose Electric resistance, STAB EQ and 120 base Sp Def has always been a thorn in Raikou's side, would be hit a damn sight harder (122 with HP Ice, 160 with Shadow Ball). Gengar also takes up to 92% unboosted which is a nice plus. You also get to hit Garchomp/Flygon and Swampert equally hard rather than picking one or the other, but that's a pretty moot point as you need to be able to OHKO all three of them. Finally, T-Bolt/Shadow Ball is resisted by even less Pokemon than BoltBeam, so that's always gonna be a pro.
Ideally you'd be able to hide Shadow Ball anyway. Opponents would be loathed to send a Garchomp in against a Raikou that they have already seen use T-Bolt/Sub/CM as they'll be expecting HP Ice to be the final move. Sometimes the prescence of HP Ice can have a great effect, even if you don't have it, the opponent doesn't know that. Only show it when it's beneficial to you and it could work just as good as HP Ice. If not, you better have a good Garchomp counter who can cover you when 'Chomp jumps in on a T-Bolt.
In Shadow Ball's favour, your HP Ice 61 would fail to OHKO min/min Garchomp, whereas HP Ice 70 would knock the landshark down. Ack.
The main problem is, if the opponent suspects you don't have HP Ice/Grass, you're Dugtrio fodder. Even after a Calm Mind, the lil moles only take a max of 91%. Watch out for that one.
So yeah, it's a toss up. HP Ice/Grass will always be better, but Shadow Ball is also capable. I guess it would depend on the gap between the IV's. I'd rather use Shadow Ball on a "quite impressive" Raikou, then use HP Ice on a "average" Raikou.
I have thought about this a lot in the past, but I just love Raikou (I mean the Pokemon, not you...but you are cute though
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Assuming you'll be using Calm Mind/Sub/T-Bolt and then either Shadow Ball or HP Ice, the use of Shadow Ball would sting his abilities a little, but it would have it's advantages.
Claydol whose Electric resistance, STAB EQ and 120 base Sp Def has always been a thorn in Raikou's side, would be hit a damn sight harder (122 with HP Ice, 160 with Shadow Ball). Gengar also takes up to 92% unboosted which is a nice plus. You also get to hit Garchomp/Flygon and Swampert equally hard rather than picking one or the other, but that's a pretty moot point as you need to be able to OHKO all three of them. Finally, T-Bolt/Shadow Ball is resisted by even less Pokemon than BoltBeam, so that's always gonna be a pro.
Ideally you'd be able to hide Shadow Ball anyway. Opponents would be loathed to send a Garchomp in against a Raikou that they have already seen use T-Bolt/Sub/CM as they'll be expecting HP Ice to be the final move. Sometimes the prescence of HP Ice can have a great effect, even if you don't have it, the opponent doesn't know that. Only show it when it's beneficial to you and it could work just as good as HP Ice. If not, you better have a good Garchomp counter who can cover you when 'Chomp jumps in on a T-Bolt.
In Shadow Ball's favour, your HP Ice 61 would fail to OHKO min/min Garchomp, whereas HP Ice 70 would knock the landshark down. Ack.
The main problem is, if the opponent suspects you don't have HP Ice/Grass, you're Dugtrio fodder. Even after a Calm Mind, the lil moles only take a max of 91%. Watch out for that one.
So yeah, it's a toss up. HP Ice/Grass will always be better, but Shadow Ball is also capable. I guess it would depend on the gap between the IV's. I'd rather use Shadow Ball on a "quite impressive" Raikou, then use HP Ice on a "average" Raikou.
I have thought about this a lot in the past, but I just love Raikou (I mean the Pokemon, not you...but you are cute though
).@Lee: Wow, thanks for the detailed input. I've always been kind of annoyed that my favorite poke is also not one of my terribly competitive ones IV wise. I love Raikou but finding one with good IV's is a real pain in the ass when you need that hidden power...
Here's my HP Ice Raikou:
11/29/13/27/27/24, with HP Ice 61
So it would probably be acceptable to settle on a great IV'd Raikou with shadow ball instead of hidden power (like 31 SA/31 speed) than this one you think? Considering HP Ice doesn't KO Garchomp like you said, and I usually have an Ice Beam Cresselia following behind my 'kou to handle Garchomp.
Here's my HP Ice Raikou:
11/29/13/27/27/24, with HP Ice 61
So it would probably be acceptable to settle on a great IV'd Raikou with shadow ball instead of hidden power (like 31 SA/31 speed) than this one you think? Considering HP Ice doesn't KO Garchomp like you said, and I usually have an Ice Beam Cresselia following behind my 'kou to handle Garchomp.
Actually that HP Ice Raikou is pretty great considering how difficult it is to get a decent Raikou...I shudder to think how good the other one is. The 24 speed isn't too bad since no Starmies would dare stay in with Raikou, and most Azelf only run 352 speed. And dual 27 Special is great especially with Calm Mind. The HP does hurt him especially with regards to his Subs.
This is really a tough one!
Hmm...
I'd use the HP Ice one.
And oh, I forgot to mention Gliscor in that first post! D'oh.
HP Ice 61 from 325 SpAtk vs Max HP Gliscor: 92-100%
Shadow Ball after one Calm Mind: 45-53%
Min Attack Gliscor Earthquake on said Raikou: 90-100%
Ack...that's certainly the best justification for HP Ice I think. Anyway all this Raikou business has got me in the mood for some SRing. I'm gonna restart Colloseum and see if I can get a decent Raikou. It's a mammoth task though, as at that stage in the game you don't have a Master Ball yet. I'm gonna have to beat Ein and catch Raikou with Ultra Balls again and again. I must be mad...
This is really a tough one!
Hmm...
I'd use the HP Ice one.
And oh, I forgot to mention Gliscor in that first post! D'oh.
HP Ice 61 from 325 SpAtk vs Max HP Gliscor: 92-100%
Shadow Ball after one Calm Mind: 45-53%
Min Attack Gliscor Earthquake on said Raikou: 90-100%
Ack...that's certainly the best justification for HP Ice I think. Anyway all this Raikou business has got me in the mood for some SRing. I'm gonna restart Colloseum and see if I can get a decent Raikou. It's a mammoth task though, as at that stage in the game you don't have a Master Ball yet. I'm gonna have to beat Ein and catch Raikou with Ultra Balls again and again. I must be mad...
I'd like to know before I spend god knows how long trying to catch a jolly sneasel.
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