Comet Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 let's see... sceptile timid / modest 252 spA 252 speed giga drain / energy ball / leaf storm dragon pulse focus miss hidden power rock well, despite that being all of what sceptile can do, he has really good stats, so it doesn't matter too much. seems like it would at least be UU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Also according to Bulbapedia, Mega Swampert can learn Hammer Arm. ...Which is nothing new. :V Edited June 7, 2014 by ZM© Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ru-132697884 Here's an RU battle I just did (and won!). I should have sent Yanmega out before Braviary did, though, so Braviary could've been around in case things were nasty with Dugtrio. I miscalculated Jolteon's speed, and it still outsped my scarfed Braviary, but alas. Fun battle overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) So I just had a horrible idea... Gengar @ Focus Sash Timid 252 HP 4 Def 252 Speed Taunt Destiny bond Counter Spite I was thinking of stuff that could be a decent lead and destroy Sucker Punch and I found it. Or you can just run an all out attacking set with spite. Specifically Mega Mawile. They want to set up? Taunt. You think they'll go for play rough? Counter or destiny bond. Sucker Puch? GUBNSGJCDHXSFGBGWFJJCYJAQOHOOPXFHB SPITE. Gengar @ Life Orb Timid 4 HP 252 SpA 252 Speed Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb Focus Miss Shadow Ball Spite Blah blah blah coverage. Screw Mega Mawile sweeps. EDIT: well, spite takes 4 pp and not seven... Edited June 26, 2014 by Comet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnell Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 So I'm trying to build a couple of teams centered around sticky web, but I've got a big question. Is it worth it to still put max investment into speed for my attackers if I'm using sticky web? Some Pokemon I'm using or heavily considering are Megazard Y, Tyranitar, Lucario, Infernape, Latios, etc. So would you guys recommend still opting for Jolly/Timid natures on most of my attackers, or should I focus more on attack stats while just maintaining some benchmarks of speed (for instance, with 286 spd I only miss out on outspeeding Megakazam and Deoxys, among sticky-web affected Pokemon, which I have sucker punch for). I have both a SS-Gourgeist spin blocker and a Defiant Bisharp on my team to protect sticky web, and have a sashed Galvantula lead to lay sticky web. The increased attack power is really tempting, since my team is currently exclusively offensive outside of hazard control, but I recognize that a fair few Pokemon aren't affected by sticky web, and there is always a chance something will go wrong and I won't get sticky web up. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Huh. You're asking if most of your Pokemon should run Timid/Jolly natures, right? I'd say so, though I usually have my scarfers run Adamant/Modest and my banders/specers run Timid/Jolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnell Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Huh. You're asking if most of your Pokemon should run Timid/Jolly natures, right? I'd say so, though I usually have my scarfers run Adamant/Modest and my banders/specers run Timid/Jolly. Yeah, I plan to have sticky web down all the time, so it seems similar to using a scarf where running Timid/Jolly with max speed EV investment is overkill. However sticky web doesn't hit flyers/levitaters, and there is also slim chance someone might be able to get rid of or block sticky web, so in those cases I would actually need the higher speed facilitated by Jolly/Timid. I'm leaning toward accepting that I might get outsped by flyers and go Modest/Adamant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Switching out will help you a ton when you deal with fast flyers. Talonflame is just...wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Make sure you can deal with lati@s, the genie trio, and Talonflame, and you should be good to go. Other (semi) important stuff I can think of that bypasses sticky web: Starptor, Flygon, salamence, azelf, Aerodactyl, bisharp (not immune, but defiant), rotom. Edited July 1, 2014 by Comet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/ It's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Mir Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/ It's time. I'm digging the new look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The new layout pisses me off since I'm on mobile. >_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djing Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Smogon is suspect testing Aegislash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Smogon is suspect testing Aegislash.lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 12, 2014 Author Share Posted July 12, 2014 Aegislash can be annoying, but it's not hard to take down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algae Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 (edited) I would have guessed they'd hit Xzard before Aegis. Is it really that much of a problem? Edit: And once again, the thread has valid arguments for a ban. Surprising. Edited July 12, 2014 by Alg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) I'm bored. "Hello. I am Unfezant, and I have a movepool more barren than Fearow." EV Spread: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 6 Sp Def Nature: Adamant/Jolly (Adamant if you want more firepower, Jolly if you want to outspeed things more reliably. This thing is most definitely NU, so probably Adamant is better for it.) Ability: Super Luck Item: Choice Band Moveset: ~Return ~Quick Attack ~U-Turn ~Steel Wing/Aerial Ace Due to the fact that Unfezant has an abysmal moveset (seriously, it doesn't have Brave Bird, Acrobatics, or even Drill Peck. Sure, it has Sky Attack to make use of, which is the strongest Flying move in the game, but hell no, I'm not running that with a Power Herb), this is probably the best set it can make use of. Return is its strongest move and can definitely 1HKO a good portion of NU mons. Quick Attack is solid priority to pick off weakened mons. U-Turn is used to put a dent in Grass, Psychic, and Dark types such as Sceptile, Uxie, and Shiftry, as well as switch out to a better mon to handle the job. As for the last option, Steel Wing can surprise Rock types, while Aerial Ace helps to hit Grass types harder than U-Turn does, as well as Fighting and Bug types. ...Seriously? It doesn't even get Drill Peck? WTF GF. This thing has good offensive stats, and I could probably see it in RU if it had something like Brave Bird. At least it has potential to be a terror in NU. Edited July 17, 2014 by ZM© Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Don't fuck with Weakness Policy Armaldo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Unfezant is still slower than the majority of threats in nu, such as sneasel, magmar, and electabuzz. Nice try though. Okay, I'll give the bird some credit for hitting decently hard. He still gets destroyed by steel types though. weakness policy carracosta is better Also fletchinder is UU.... Cool, I guess... Edited July 17, 2014 by Comet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Fletchinder was bumped up to UU? Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegmund Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) You know what's fun? Perish Stalling! I have had much better stalls, but I didn't upload any of them. This really shouldn't be possible. EDIT: Apparently I did upload a better one, under another username: ITS BETTER TRUST ME Edited July 17, 2014 by Siegmund Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 This post is dedicated to the mighty staraptor, whom shalt slay all who oppose him/her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZemZem Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Staraptor be scary. Man, earlygame birds have been getting better: Pidgeot: NU Noctowl: NU Swellow: NU (fairly good in NU, though, but does alright in RU, IIRC) Staraptor: OU Unfezant: NU (better than Pidgeot and Noctowl, though) Talonflame: OU Overall they've been improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djing Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 They're going to ban Mega Gengar from Ubers. http://i.imgur.com/NNGGXm0.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/xJHu7n2.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/Tpbdy2Z.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/4eokRBt.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Mir Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 They're going to ban Mega Gengar from Ubers. http://i.imgur.com/NNGGXm0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/xJHu7n2.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Tpbdy2Z.jpg http://i.imgur.com/4eokRBt.jpg Huh. Can't say I'm surprised. Honestly, I'd say something like Shadow Tag that can be as game-changing as it is would be banworthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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