What happens if, for example, my opponent uses Thunder Wave with Xatu and I switch in Espeon?
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Lol. I thought it will just go back and forth. :)) Good to know, thanks!
Can someone VM me a link to a list of the non-allowed mons on the Battle Subway?
What OHKOs does a 4SpA EV Starmie lose compared to a 252 one?
Assuming both sets are running Leftovers, you lose the ability to OHKO max HP Gliscor with Surf after SR damage and having a chance to OHKO 4 HP Heatran after SR damage. Those are the only ones I've found so far, but any sort of Defensive Tyranitar isn't going to take much from Surf, anyway, and you still have a chance to OHKO bulky Dragonite with Ice Beam after SR damage.
Hi everyone! I beat my copy of Black recently so I'm just starting to get back into the competitive scene. But I haven't played competitively in a while so I don't know who all the good pokemon are in gen V.
So my simple question is, off the top of your head, who are some good fast sweepers? I feel like that's the only thing my team concept is missing right now. I can post the rest of my team-to-be if anyone cares enough.
So my simple question is, off the top of your head, who are some good fast sweepers? I feel like that's the only thing my team concept is missing right now. I can post the rest of my team-to-be if anyone cares enough.
AasTmO mentioned some good ones that fit easy on teams, but if you want something that fits even better on your team i would reccomend you to post your whole team, because that helps to find something that synergizes well with your team.
Oh and if your looking for even more professional help with competetive Pokemon you might want to watch at this.
I'm doing a Diamond run on my cartridge and I don't know whether I should grind some more before the E4 or take them on right now. My team consists of Empoleon, Luxray, Drifblim, Honchkrow, Abomasnow, and Hippowdon. They currently range from level 48-50. I know that it's feasible to tackle the E4 with type advantages but am I at too much of a level disadvantage? Thus, should I grind some more?
Complete in-game logic applies.
Complete in-game logic applies.
Thank you! I'll give it a shot. I guess I'm thinking that Abomasnow can take down Garchomp... haha, we'll see.
Worst case scenario, you can use Revives and Luxray's Intimidate to get Garchomp to -6 or wear it down with Hail.
Is it possible to EV a Pokemon to make five consecutive substitutes in a row with Leftovers factored in? If so, can someone show me an example of Sub + Lefties numbers.
Wouldn't Swift Swim be the better ability on Gorebyss in OU if you're not using Politoed?
Yes but with the imo slightly dumb Alderon's Proposal clause (no drizzle +SwSw on the same team) you can't. Rain dance + SwSw is allowed and as is SwSw with no drizzle or dance. However no Drizzle + SwSw
I'm aware of that clause (and agree with you)... I was asking if Swift Swim would be the better ability if you were not using Drizzle. That way, either ability is useless unless you use Rain Dance or your opponent uses Rain Dance or Drizzle, and if that does happen, I would think that double Speed would be more valuable than remove a status that you're probably not going to have.
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