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Specs, it gives politoed the ability to ko so many things with hydro pump, even resists can be 2hkoed

Edit: I have a question of my own, why isn't pain split standard on forretress, it learns it via HGSS move tutor
 
thunderstone said:
If I had to use Pikachu or Raichu in a team; which would be the better option?
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Light ball Pikachu > Raichu, if you can give it the proper support (Wobbuffet, or a slow U-turn, so it can come in unscathed).
The 4th gen set still works as-is, so check it out in the strategy dex :)

Which do ya'll recommend on an offensive Politoed, Specs or Scarf?
Specs fo' sho'. That Hydro Pump be hurting.
 
MoltenKyurem said:
Specs, it gives politoed the ability to ko so many things with hydro pump, even resists can be 2hkoed

Edit: I have a question of my own, why isn't pain split standard on forretress, it learns it via HGSS move tutor
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4 moveslot syndrome. It already has too many moves. Spikes, TSpikes, Gyro Ball, Earthquake, Rapid Spin, Volt Switch etc
 
I understand that but you could run Stealth rock, rapid spin, pain split, gyro ball and you will be fine, I know you will have to sacrifice volt switch but recovery can help you last longer
 
How punishing are Worry Seed, Entrainment, Skill Swap, Mummy, etc.? Do the changes remain even after a switch?

And for a DW Liegar i like using it as a set-up killer with Taunt / Sucker Punch / Yawn / Pursit. Has priority on 3 moves, and the last catches fleeers. EVs are simple, 252 Atk, and then tankability since kitty is squishy.
 
MaestroXXVI said:
0 Atk Jolly Excadrill does a minimum of 116% to standard Excadrill with Earthquake...but beware of balloons lol
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Thats the point.. Balloon! I need the minimum for a Brick Break to OhKO

Edit: @Below: It is dangerous but its a set im testing. And Worry Seed loses its affect after a switch.
 
Isnt using an excadrill to counter an excadrill kinda dangerous?? Why not just use a breelom / conkeldur Mach Punch or Azumarill's Aqua Jet?

And yea, anyone know if Worry Seed is countered by a switch?
 
252 Atk Life Orb Excadrill Brick Break vs 4 HP/0 Def Excadrill: 91.71% - 108.29%
46.15% chance to OHKO

you need to run choice band or be modest derp adamant to guarantee the ohko
 
so i guess you need the full 252 evs to ohko opposing excadrill.

edit: i think u mean adamant.
also, u can just run life orb

edit2: nvm about the life orb
 
You'd be much better off using an Air Balloon Terrakion to deal with Excadrill than using your own Excadrill. I'd rather not sacrifice the coverage of Return/ X-Scissor, or the utility of Rapid Spin.
 
brick break is actually pretty helpful dealing with

balloon terrakion
balloon lucario
balloon heatran
balloon cobalion
balloon tyranitar
 
Imaginary Numbers said:
How punishing are Worry Seed, Entrainment, Skill Swap, Mummy, etc.? Do the changes remain even after a switch?

And for a DW Liegar i like using it as a set-up killer with Taunt / Sucker Punch / Yawn / Pursit. Has priority on 3 moves, and the last catches fleeers. EVs are simple, 252 Atk, and then tankability since kitty is squishy.
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They do not remain after a switch. They might have some extremely situational effectiveness, but I don't think using a moveslot on any of those moves would ever be worth it, let alone the turn in battle. Mummy doesn't take a moveslot or a turn to use, but it's almost never a reason to use Cofagrigus if you don't already have one.
 
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