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Gen 6 The "Are my Pokémon IVs and Nature good?" Thread

Ahhh, good! Glad I can finally stop repeating that battle and move on lol.
Regarding HP type sadly it is Dragon. :< Afro, I wish that kind of item existed too, it'd be such a boon.
 
Latest Yvetal attempt:

Rash
22 - 23 / 30 - 31 / 30 - 31 / 30 - 31 / 12 - 13 / 30 - 31

I was thinking about using it with Assault vest, but that SpD though...

Even though it's Rash, is it too low for Ubers?
 
Is Rash even a good nature for Yveltal? Even if it is, I'd go Modest on an AV set since you won't have the available EVs to go mixed easily, plus the -SpD undercuts the whole appeal of AV. And the SpD is a little low in conjunction with a "-" nature...I'd toss it.
 
I wanted to use Sucker Punch also; that's why I went with Rash.

I had it in mind to go mixed with Yveltal since I went modest with Xernias. My train of thought was with AV "patching up" its SpD, it can go mixed without worrying about its defenses as much. Then again, I'm unfamiliar with the Uber metagame in general.

Though, I do find Foul Play kinda appealing from my experience leveling up Malamar. Which move is generally more viable in Ubers?

Btw, I ended up tossing and got this spread:
Rash
30 - 31 / 30 - 31 / 28 - 29 / 30 - 31 / 14 - 17 / 30 - 31

Better, but still same problem. So, based on what you're saying, if I should toss this, what's the minimum I should aim for with the SpD?
 
Darkblader You're stretching yourself really thin with that set. Not only are you unable to fully capitalize on the bulk AV affords with the -SpD nature, but you can't even invest in both attacking stats and still have enough EVs left over for good bulk and/or speed. Patching weaknesses is nice in theory, but doesn't matter in the end if your mon isn't actually good at anything. The set you posted doesn't excel as a mixed attacker (no power-boosting item like LO/Dark Plate/Sky Plate). It also doesn't excel defensively (each point of SpD lost throuh Rash/poor IVs is actually 1.5 points lost with AV, plus it can't even Roost like other defensive sets). And finally, despite possessing (inconsistent) priority, it's probably slow as balls otherwise (or you skimped out on defensive investment).

Maybe Rash could see some use on a mixed attacker over something like Hasty. It's not a bad idea. Please, just...don't use AV with Rash. If you really want to use AV, go Calm (more SpD) or Modest (more damage output while retaining your defenses). Like you've said, you've still got Foul Play if you absolutely *need* a physical attack. The difference is that Foul Play doesn't force you to compromise your other strengths (Def/SpD on a set with a defensive item). I do think AV Yveltal is kind of neat conceptually because of Oblivion Wing (no other AV user possesses such potent self-healing). Just don't get suckered into not specializing just because you've got a versatile Pokemon.

As far as that catch, the SpD is still kind of mediocre (although everything else is awesome). For Yveltal, HP is probably the least important stat to have good IVs in because it's so high (each IV = less % overall). If you're patient, or if you're more set on AV than a Rash nature, keep resetting. If not, I suppose it'd still be decent as an offensive mixed attacker.
 
Okay, caught another Mewtwo. This time it's Timid w/ 31/12/31/30/31/24. I know Ideally it would be perfect speed, but the speed IV is pretty good, as are the rest of the relevant IV's. Keep, or toss?

Edit: Not too sure this is necessary because Mewtwo gets Fire Blast for coverage, but its HP type is Fire.
 
Alert to Sounds said:
You fail to outspeed Shaymin with a 24 in Spe, which sucks a wee bit. At least you still beat out Darkrai.
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So this is a toss, I'm guessing? Having to take Shaymin's Seed Flare or whatever they like to do before being able to hit with Fire Blast sucks a bit, but at least I can outspeed Darkrai.

I personally don't play Ubers very often, and when I do, it's much easier for me to play on a Simulator. This guy'll mainly be used for trading.
 
I wouldn't keep it personally, but it's still good overall. I don't know how useful it'll be for trading though, since people can catch flawless Mewtwos in older games and transfer them via Pokebank. It's up to you and your patience, really.
 
Slashari said:
So this is a toss, I'm guessing? Having to take Shaymin's Seed Flare or whatever they like to do before being able to hit with Fire Blast sucks a bit, but at least I can outspeed Darkrai.

I personally don't play Ubers very often, and when I do, it's much easier for me to play on a Simulator. This guy'll mainly be used for trading.
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I personally wouldn't keep it - imperfect Speed IVs are the most disappointing - as soon as there's a threat you can't outspeed (in this case, Shaymin-S, which admittedly isn't that common), then drop it immediately. Speed and Special Attack are the most important stats - it'd be okay if the 24 were in defense, but not Speed.
 
Japanese stuff is always good.

Modest Xerneas 31 / 6 - 7 / 22 - 23 / 31 / 31 / 30

Unfortunately, it does not have Hidden Power Fire nor does it have 31 speed. I might keep it and give it to a friend or something or it might rott in my box as a collector's item lol. I already have Expert Evan's Modest, so this thing is largely outclassed. Ack, if it only had the right IVs to have HP Fire >.<.

Edit: FODDERED!!
 
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I got a Modest HP Fire Magnezone with this spread in a trade: 31/8/31/28/31/30. Any notable KO's I'm missing out with the Special attack IV being imperfect?
 
Oh my goodness, I hope this doesn't belong to anybody, because on my search for a Mild/Rash Xerneas on the GTS, I got this:

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Modest Xerneas 31/31/28/29/28/31
Untouched at Lv. 50

I already have Expert Evan's 31/11/31/31/31/31 in my possession right now, and I really do wish this was mixed, but I am keeping this anyways, as a collector's item and as inventory for my thread. You don't get stuff like that off the GTS everyday.
 
The funny thing is that I also was looking for a mixed Xerneas off the GTS as well, because it seems like no one has one. :(

Then I found this

Xerneas Level 50

201
151
115
166
118
107

Quiet. That's like a perfect Quiet Xerneas. o_O

But it's Quiet.... Quiet

Quiet ;-;

Times like this are the times I wished Game Freak had an item to change natures... *sigh*
 
So Modest Yvetal with IV's (I think these are correct based on his stats)

HP(31)Att(31)Def(2)SpAtt(5)SpDef(20)Speed(31)

Is not good enough to keep for Ubers play online is it?
 
AfroThunderRule said:
The funny thing is that I also was looking for a mixed Xerneas off the GTS as well, because it seems like no one has one. :(

Then I found this

Xerneas Level 50

201
151
115
166
118
107

Quiet. That's like a perfect Quiet Xerneas. o_O

But it's Quiet.... Quiet

Quiet ;-;

Times like this are the times I wished Game Freak had an item to change natures... *sigh*
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First of all, I just want to know, WHO THE FUCK IS RESETTING FOR THESE THINGS?! AND WHY ARE THEY ON THE GTS?!

Robertroid said:
So Modest Yvetal with IV's (I think these are correct based on his stats)

HP(31)Att(31)Def(2)SpAtt(5)SpDef(20)Speed(31)

Is not good enough to keep for Ubers play online is it?
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Toss that. Modest with only 5 Sp. Atk is not worth keeping. The defenses, particularly the physical defense, is crap as well. Sp. Def can be better too. Go for 25+/x/25+/27+/25+/31
 
So I've been soft-resetting for Xerneas for awhile now and I came up with these IVs: 30/31/20/31/31/31. Now, I'm perfectly happy with all of these, but I was just wondering if that lower defense matters much in the long run. Should I keep this one?
 
VigilantKlefki said:
Modest. I'm planning on a Geomancy set.
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Well, on the Geomancy set, Xerneas does use Defense EVs (specifically 152) in order to take physical hits better. I would probably keep (shame it has 31 attack).

BTW, I would like to say this, and I am not going against you at all. Xerneas has both equal offenses. It can wall break through pink blobs with Close Combat, can OHKO Ho-Oh with Rock Slide, and can even 3HKO Aegislash with Night Slash assuming Mild/Rash nature. I believe that Geomancy is severely overhyped and Xerneas is not being used to its full potential. I even tried going on the GTS earlier today, and I couldn't find one good Mild/Rash Xerneas. It's really sad. I would like to see someone, and I mean someone, to soft reset for a mixed Xerneas. Hell, even the official analysis calls for it.

Official Analysis:
http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/xerneas-1-3.3495732/

I might do it myself even though I don't want to play through that dumb story again. Maybe I'll have to sometime :/.
 
I got a Rash Xerneas off the GTS that I know had 31 hp,spa and speed, but I traded it away because I thought other natures were definitively superior.


;_;
 
Still farming Yvetals here, was curious if this one was a keeper for Ubers play.

Yvetal, Modest
HP(31)Att(24)Def(16)SpAtk(24)SpDef(30)Speed(31)
 
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