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Changing your team is as much defensive as offensive, I'd think. Maybe not even make multiple teams as much as make Pokémon who can swap out with others currently in your party.
How do you even have the time to make more than one team? I'd do it if I had the luxury of being able to but I'll barely be able to finish mine, especially if I have to get a certain pokemon by myself...
@americandream = Well, it all comes down to time management and a little bit of luck. I personally have 5 totally different and ready teams that I could use right now if the tournament was in an hour, plus a sixth and seventh are on the way. I have been playing for almost a year exculsively in Showdown rules, so that gives me an advantage. :P If the RNG cooperated with you or not for D/P exclusive pokes, or legendaries, and that sort of thing can really determine how many teams you can get off in a short period of time.
Tyranitar is banned because it evolves after level 50.
pokemon above level 50 can not be used.
you can only use Pokemon at or below lvl 50 Pupitar evolves into Tyranitar at lvl 55 therefor you can't have a lvl 50 T-tar.
whoops you're right, that's what I get for trying to just remember not actually checking. Salamence is perfectly legal to use and I'm an idiot.
So does anyone know the locations of the regionals?
Hey im in the same spot as you. I got a couple of decent zapdoses but the HP was horrid on all of them. Just keep trying and it will come :)
Ok so here's a quick question that's giving me some trouble. I'm in the process of breeding a Smeargle. This has me thinking of whether to go with Dark Void or Spore. In a way its the accuracy vs. power argument, while 80% accuracy is pretty solid I'm leaning towards Spore since hitting both opponents doesnt help me all that much where as a miss could mean a loss. Maybe there's some obvious advantages to Dark Void that I'm missing but if not I'll go with Spore. Well I might as well post my team, here's the skeleton as I haven't really worked out the details.
Smeargle @ Salac berry
-Spore
-Endure
-Extremespeed
-Endeavor
Snorlax @ Stirrus Berry
-Belly Drum
-Self Destruct
-Return
-Fire Punch
Metagross @ ?
-Bullet Punch
-Psych Up
-Thunder Punch/Hammer Arm/???
-Explosion
Jynx @ Focus Sash
-Fake Out
-Ice Beam
-Lovely Kiss
-Psychic/Protect
OR
Weavile @ Focus Sash
-Fake Out
-Night Slash
-Ice Punch/Ice Shard
-Brick Break/Protect
Obviously I haven't worked out any EV's or anything yet. Some advice on that and moves would be nice as well as the Jynx vs. Weavile. The way I see it is Weavile is stronger and faster but Jynx has Lovely Kiss and would give my team a Special Attacker.
Smeargle @ Salac berry
-Spore
-Endure
-Extremespeed
-Endeavor
Snorlax @ Stirrus Berry
-Belly Drum
-Self Destruct
-Return
-Fire Punch
Metagross @ ?
-Bullet Punch
-Psych Up
-Thunder Punch/Hammer Arm/???
-Explosion
Jynx @ Focus Sash
-Fake Out
-Ice Beam
-Lovely Kiss
-Psychic/Protect
OR
Weavile @ Focus Sash
-Fake Out
-Night Slash
-Ice Punch/Ice Shard
-Brick Break/Protect
Obviously I haven't worked out any EV's or anything yet. Some advice on that and moves would be nice as well as the Jynx vs. Weavile. The way I see it is Weavile is stronger and faster but Jynx has Lovely Kiss and would give my team a Special Attacker.
I think you meant that diffenrently, Dark Void hits both but has a chance to miss while Spore hits 1 and has a 100% chance of hitting.
well i bolded what i saw would be good changes but really its up to how your testing goes.
Hello, this is my first post on Smogon and on this topic. I've been lurking this topic for quite awhile, but I just joined recently
Gengar @ Choice Scarf
Mild 252 Sp Atk, the rest in speed and attack
-Explosion
-Shadow Ball
-Trick
-Thunderbolt
Trick is in case you're against Sandstorm/Hail and you have to sacrifice Smeargle.
I would suggest that you use Gengar with Explosion over Snorlax as it is immune to fake out and outspeeds most threats. Here's my suggested Gengar:
Gengar @ Choice Scarf
Mild 252 Sp Atk, the rest in speed and attack
-Explosion
-Shadow Ball
-Trick
-Thunderbolt
Trick is in case you're against Sandstorm/Hail and you have to sacrifice Smeargle.
EDIT: Stupid question. Tournament is Level 50 2 vs 2, and Dragonite appears to be the only Dragon that evolves after 50. Screwy. xD
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