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Neiteio said:
Hmm, would have to switch to something that would absorb that then, kill Scizor and use Carbink later. Good to know he'd be fine going up against any other lead Pokémon, though. The thing with Pokémon is nobody could come up with a single team that wouldn't have some glaring mismatch right out of the gate. No team is completely safe, which is why the huge benefits to potentially reap from Carbink make him as worth a look as any. The tricky part is just figuring out how to find a good specimen -- whether giving up Sturdy to breed high-IV Clear Bodies would be fine. Hmm.
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Anything with Flash Cannon will probably kill him. More likely is a lead Metagross with Meteor Mash (if anyone even still does that), but that would probably not OHKO - 2 or 3hko the Carbink.
 
So out of all the pokemon i've been iv and ev training, and the pokemon I have on my to-do list, they're all from gen 6 (I've got an Azumarill and a Blaziken i'll be working on later, but I consider them gen 6 since Azumarill is fairy and Blaziken got a mega).

Gen 6 is just amazing and has some truly awesome Pokemon.
 
I have almost 2 boxes of 2-3 iv timid protean froakies if anyone wants one, just pm me.

I have 10 or so 4 ivs, and a 5 or two, but I'd ideally like to trade those for some other 4-5 iv if possible.

Wonder trading all these torrent ones is an experience in and of itself, though I did get a 4 iv modest japanese larvesta, so that was kind of cool. Plus, it's a lot of rare candies.
 
Just had a guy rage quit me because my RestTalk Gyra was dominating his MegaZard Y. The big question is who runs MegaZard Y without Solar Beam? Guy also had Cut of all things on it. Clearly had no clue what he was doing.
 
yami4ct said:
Just had a guy rage quit me because my RestTalk Gyra was dominating his MegaZard Y. The big question is who runs MegaZard Y without Solar Beam? Guy also had Cut of all things on it. Clearly had no clue what he was doing.
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B-but it's Charizard. He's the coolest and strongest on the TV :(
 
C. Qwark said:
Anything with Flash Cannon will probably kill him. More likely is a lead Metagross with Meteor Mash (if anyone even still does that), but that would probably not OHKO - 2 or 3hko the Carbink.
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As long as Carbink can last one turn, he will have fulfilled his purpose. That's enough to get in a screen or Stealth Rock. Under many circumstances, he can last a couple turns, which means two screens or a screen and Stealth Rock. Or Trick Room, if that's what you're running.

So the main threats are:

1) If the other team's lead Pokémon has Taunt and higher speed and/or Prankster
2) If the other team's lead Pokémon has a strong enough Steel-type move to OHKO a Carbink without Sturdy

Sturdy would thus be ideal, but whether it's absolutely necessary, I'm not sure. Carbink might be able to survive most leads for at least two turns, by virtue of 300+ HP, 400+ Defense and mid-300 Sp. Def with an EV spread of 252 HP (base 50) / 132 Defense (base 150) / 126 Sp. Defense (base 150).
 
Does anyone have any female gale wings Fletchlings? I don't care what iv's it has. I'll have some adamant speed boosts Torchic's I can trade tonight in return.
 
Neiteio said:
As long as Carbink can last one turn, he will have fulfilled his purpose. That's enough to get in a screen or Stealth Rock. Under many circumstances, he can last a couple turns, which means two screens or a screen and Stealth Rock. Or Trick Room, if that's what you're running.

So the main threats are:

1) If the other team's lead Pokémon has Taunt and higher speed and/or Prankster
2) If the other team's lead Pokémon has a strong enough Steel-type move to OHKO a Carbink without Sturdy

Sturdy would thus be ideal, but whether it's absolutely necessary, I'm not sure. Carbink might be able to survive most leads for at least two turns, by virtue of 300+ HP, 400+ Defense and mid-300 Sp. Def with an EV spread of 252 HP (base 50) / 132 Defense (base 150) / 126 Sp. Defense (base 150).
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I'd question the usefulness of sturdy at first too. But you aren't missing out on much by ignoring clear body (lowering stats is rare, even rarer if you don't count intimidate). And with any 4x weakness, a ohko is a very real possibility anyway.
 
Church RvB said:
Please explain, I saw a multi battle in Battle Maison. Is it like that? I thought that was only if you were within infrared distance?
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It's like a normal online battle, but instead of selecting "2 player match" you have to choose 4 players and then proceed to select them.
 
I was hoping Skrelp could be found in a safari so I could breed them but they're not, which means the only way to get its hidden ability is via Dreamworld.

Discoid said:
Hmm... what'd be a better use of my Mega slot? Modest Mega Gengar or Jolly Mega Tyranitar w/ Dragon Dance? I'm torn.
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Mega Gengar is probably the most dangerous killer right now in the game, thanks to its new ability. I'd go with that. Plus, it looks cooler.
 
Going onto my 4th box of random natured protean froakies and the best I could do is 31 hp, 31 sp attack, and 31 speed
timid protean

Didn't realize how frustrating this could be lol

Thinking of giving up and just giving out the rejected ones...
 
YESSSSS! AT LAST!

Modest Gooey Goomy 31/x/31/31/31/31

YES! Amazingly, in the very same batch I got a perfect Goomy but with Hydration instead of Gooey. Had that been the only one I would have been pissed off.

This means I am now done with breeding! Time to super train these guys :D Very exciting!
 
Neiteio said:
As long as Carbink can last one turn, he will have fulfilled his purpose. That's enough to get in a screen or Stealth Rock. Under many circumstances, he can last a couple turns, which means two screens or a screen and Stealth Rock. Or Trick Room, if that's what you're running.

So the main threats are:

1) If the other team's lead Pokémon has Taunt and higher speed and/or Prankster
2) If the other team's lead Pokémon has a strong enough Steel-type move to OHKO a Carbink without Sturdy

Sturdy would thus be ideal, but whether it's absolutely necessary, I'm not sure. Carbink might be able to survive most leads for at least two turns, by virtue of 300+ HP, 400+ Defense and mid-300 Sp. Def with an EV spread of 252 HP (base 50) / 132 Defense (base 150) / 126 Sp. Defense (base 150).
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Carbink at lvl 50 has 110-157 HP, and an unboosted Meteor Mash from a 252 Attk Adamant Metagross hitting an unboosted Carbink with Max Defense EVs and bold nature will do 213-251 damage (if my calcs are correct) aka a guaranteed OHKO. You need Sturdy.
 
emb said:
I'd question the usefulness of sturdy at first too. But you aren't missing out on much by ignoring clear body (lowering stats is rare, even rarer if you don't count intimidate). And with any 4x weakness, a ohko is a very real possibility anyway.
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Maybe Focus Sash as the Hold Item, then. Giving up Light Clay means three less turns where Reflect/Light Screen will be up, which when Carbink suicides will mean three turns remaining to take advantage of it. But maybe for a sweeper such as Mega Mawile with Huge Power, that's all he needs to set up Swords Dance and sweep a couple turns.
 
Artanisix said:
pshh using overpowered pokes is soo mainstream

real men use the weird pokes
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Real men use trick room teams, basically?
I'm down with that.

EDIT: You sound like a man that would appreciate sigilyph. Would you like one with 4-5 perfect IVs?
Neiteio said:
Maybe Focus Sash as the Hold Item, then. Giving up Light Clay means three less turns where Reflect/Light Screen will be up, which when Carbink suicides will mean three turns remaining to take advantage of it. But maybe for a sweeper such as Mega Mawile with Huge Power, that's all he needs to set up Swords Dance and sweep a couple turns.
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I'd say Light Clay is too important for the dual screens. Although if the opponent has a Defog user, they might not last that long regardless.
 
Not going to bother getting perfect Speed IV for chesnaught because incorporating the offset gender ratio and the hidden abilities into the mix is making it a pain. 4 perfects (HP ATK DEF Sp DEF) is fine at this point.

Not like it was going to outspeed anything anyway.
 
Regiruler said:
Real men use trick room teams, basically?
I'm down with that.

EDIT: You sound like a man that would appreciate sigilyph. Would you like one with 4-5 perfect IVs?


I'd say Light Clay is too important for the dual screens. Although if the opponent has a Defog user, they might not last that long regardless.
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In practice it would probably wouldn't try to set up both screens, the way I'd use it; I'd set up the screen that protects the weak point of whichever sweeper is waiting in the wings. So there's no risk of eroding one screen while setting up another. Still, three less turns is three less turns. I'm just saying Focus Sash is an option if OHKO enemy leads were to be an issue against a non-Sturdy Carbink. Thing is, I don't think you can pass on Hidden Abilities when breeding genderless Pokémon, so getting a Sturdy Carbink with the right IVs would be a crap shoot, to say the least.
 
How the heck do I increase my Eevee's happiness so I can get an Umbreon? It keeps levelling up but no evolution.

It's holding a Soothe Bell. Has been for several levels.
 
Regiruler said:
Real men use trick room teams, basically?
I'm down with that.

EDIT: You sound like a man that would appreciate sigilyph. Would you like one with 4-5 perfect IVs?


I'd say Light Clay is too important for the dual screens. Although if the opponent has a Defog user, they might not last that long regardless.
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What does sigiligiliglyph do?

EDIT: Just looked him up, holy cow that sounds like my kinda of thing. If you do have one to spare, hit me up :o
 
Neiteio said:
Maybe Focus Sash as the Hold Item, then. Giving up Light Clay means three less turns where Reflect/Light Screen will be up, which when Carbink suicides will mean three turns remaining to take advantage of it. But maybe for a sweeper such as Mega Mawile with Huge Power, that's all he needs to set up Swords Dance and sweep a couple turns.
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Hmm? No, I mean you should go with sturdy. The other ability isn't really worth it, imo.
 
Metroidvania said:
I have almost 2 boxes of 2-3 iv timid protean froakies if anyone wants one, just pm me.

I have 10 or so 4 ivs, and a 5 or two, but I'd ideally like to trade those for some other 4-5 iv if possible.

Wonder trading all these torrent ones is an experience in and of itself, though I did get a 4 iv modest japanese larvesta, so that was kind of cool. Plus, it's a lot of rare candies.
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PM sent
 
Neiteio said:
In practice it would probably wouldn't try to set up both screens, the way I'd use it; I'd set up the screen that protects the weak point of whichever sweeper is waiting in the wings. So there's no risk of eroding one screen while setting up another. Still, three less turns is three less turns. I'm just saying Focus Sash is an option if OHKO enemy leads were to be an issue against a non-Sturdy Carbink. Thing is, I don't think you can pass on Hidden Abilities when breeding genderless Pokémon, so getting a Sturdy Carbink with the right IVs would be a crap shoot, to say the least.
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Sturdy is definitely superior to Clear Body in my opinion. It would help you survive the odd Steel attack, while allowing you to keep your screens for longer. It's definitely an interesting build. I know that I had a lot of fun with Carbink when I had it in my story party. If it ever evolves, Carbink is going to stall everything.
 
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