Maybe a long shot but has someone happen to have a japanese happy hour greninja hp fire? PM/VM if you have one and willing to trade (it can be injected i take it)
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Quick Ball matches the color better IMO
Agree it matches but it’s already been done. As of the time of writing, moon and beast haven’t been a possible choice for Azelf before Gen 7.
Lure ball can also be another option...
Looking for ball recommendations (Generation 7):
Friend ball or Dusk ball. I prefer Friend.Looking for ball recommendations (Generation 7):
Are you unable to get one in the poke pelago? Either way, I think I've got one, I'll check on my lunch and get back to you unless someone else beats me to it.
I've tried the Pelago but I've been unable to get one so far. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could find me one, thanks in advance!
Also im looking for a Stakataka Lonely, preff untouched and with no IV's on special attack I can offer for it a Blacephalon when I catch it so you can ask for the nature you need
thx in advance!
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Is a preferable Hidden Power type (presumably Electric or Fire) critical for Calm Suicune? Most likely to be used in VGC.
I would say its non-existent for VGC where Suicune usually runs tailwind/scald/icy wind/ice beam/roar/snarl as moves. Hp Fire its useful generally on BSS in its offensive sets but on VGC its used like never :D
It is far from critical, but with Hyper Training there is no real downside to having a potentially useful Hidden Power type.
Pretty much everything that you'd use those Hidden Powers against is either deadly afraid of Scald burns and would like to avoid switchins as much as possible or can easily get stalled to death by Substitute/Rest + Pressure.
Opposing Grass-types that aren't afraid of Scald get hit harder by Ice Beam anyway. Other Water-types lose to PP stall if Suicune has a way to avoid or heal status moves like Substitute or Rest.
Suicune has four moveslots to fill with Scald or Hydro Pump, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Calm Mind, Mirror Coat, Substitute, Protect, Tailwind, Roar, Toxic, Rest, Sleep Talk, Sheer Cold or even Snarl. No matter which metagame you play, there won't be room for Hidden Power.
Also, Calm Suicune sounds like a nature for support builds. There certainly won't be room for Hidden Power on those.
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Considering you aren't realistically ever gonna use Hidden Power on Suicune, I'd recommend not going through the trouble of aiming for either of those types on a 3 perfect IV garanteed mon.
LF: HA feebas nothing else matters just the HA pm/vm if you have one
Insightful as ever. Thank you for your input. I have to say however that I don’t regard hyper training highly at all. For me, as a player, it removes one of the biggest, fun (to an extent) challenge to try and get the best Pokemon (the point of the game in the first place).
I’m not ignorant of course, I understand why the game should be more accessible, to expand the player base to include those who don’t and can’t want to turn their game off as many times as they can handle.
In summary my view is, while I don’t value it I’m sure as hell not going to put myself at an immediate disadvantage in battle because my Pokemon’s speed IV is lower, due to spending time getting the Hidden Power I want.
No more soapbox. Probably not the right place for it anyway. To keep on topic, I agree Tapu Koko Loko, HP Fire is a huge pain on anything with 3 guaranteed IVs at 31, but the reward is worth it, imo.
It's worth for some mons, I just think VGC Suicune isn't one of them, so it isn't worth spending time SR'ing for it when you could be SR'ng for it for the many, many, many Tapu Koko/Lele/Fini sets that actually can make use of it.
Seriously Game Freak, just let every single mon learn Icy Wind, Shock Wave, Mud Shot, Ancient Power and Incinerate, please. I can't take it anymore.
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Luxury Ball is great for Dusk Mane Necrozma. Premier Ball might also be a good choice.Matching pokeball?
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Ultra Ball looks great with it, being black and yellow and all. It also works thematically if you ever want to Ultra Burst it.Matching pokeball?
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Otherwise, yeah, Luxury works.
I can get it for you a little later today
Awesome, thanks! Just message me, I can get on any time later today.
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