UltimateIke
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He uses it to secretly vent his hatred for Scrafty.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=41763732#post41763732
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Pokémon Community Thread 2: "This is the Real Power of Johto..."
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He uses it to secretly vent his hatred for Scrafty.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=41763732#post41763732
Chet Rippo
Member
I'm ok with this.
Professor Beef
Banned
Normally they release two guides for the generation. The first usually helps to clear Story Mode, and the other is for all the post-game content.
ScraftyDevil
Banned
He uses it to secretly vent his hatred for Scrafty.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=41763732#post41763732
That dirtbag! Well, at least this kills any chance of it being Exterminieren...
Right?
For Black and White and Black 2 and White 2 you really only need the first guide to get all the game content.
The second guide is pretty much nothing more then a glorified Pokedex.
The only time the Second guide was actually really useful was for Heart Gold/Soul Silver since it covers all of Kanto.
UltimateIke
Member
Yay! So cute!
dakkumauji
Member
I will say the cover for the Pokedex for Black/White 2 looks really nice at least.
Chet Rippo
Member
Yay! So cute!
I agree.
eons better than the last two
Chet Rippo
Member
Exterminieren
Banned
Cute Dragon Here
Member
*wonders what is up with the avatar*
it's mine
Chet Rippo
Member
I asked this in the main Black2/White2 thread, but this one is more active. What's the general concensus on Dream Radar? Worth it? Is it fun in its own right, or just a means to an end for the formes? I have to imagine they'll be available down the line some other way as well.
Exterminieren
Banned
It's... debatable. I got the Therian formes, and it wasn't a bad experience, but it really is incredibly thin.
I went for it, but I'm the sort of sap who would, so it's up to you.
If you arent playing by Smogon rules, you can try out Sand Veil Garchomp for hax.Lotta sand up in here:
Cute Dragon Here
Member
*just notices that he needs a Christmas hat*
If you're open to changes I might also suggest looking into some special attackers. You don't necessarily need them but the team seems pretty stacked in the physical department.
For reals, a good physical wall would crush that team. Sand Veil Gliscor w/ Ice Fang > most of that.
I actually picked those six because I like them conceptually/aesthetically -- the fact they have some chemistry as a sand team was sort of a happy coincidence. 
I have no idea what moves Tyranitar would have. Hippowdon would probably have Stealth Rock, Whirlwind, Slack Off and Earthquake -- lay the rocks, Whirlwind 'em for residual damage, STAB Earthquake anything not flying/levitating and Slack Off to restore HP.
(As an aside, I've really warmed up to Hippowdon's design. I like the body ports expelling sand, and the way his feet resemble hydraulic shocks, as though to support his weight.)
But yeah, back to the team: T-tar and Hippo bring in the sand with Sand Stream -- both weather inducers, in case one gets shut down. Sand powers up T-tar's Sp. Def (iirc), being a Rock-type and all. It also deals 1/16 HP residual damage each turn unless the Pokemon is a Rock, Ground or Steel-type. And for Stoutland and Donphan...
Stoutland moves twice as fast in a sandstorm thanks to Sand Rush, allowing him to outrun the unboosted OU metagame. Donphan receives an 20 percent evasion boost thanks to Sand Veil (I've read that it's actually 25 percent, in effect, but I can't recall the reason). Stoutland would provide coverage, though I don't know which moves -- Return would be one. And then Donphan would be a Rapid Spin user with Ice Shard.
Then for Cloyster, I'm thinking Shell Break to lower defenses by one and raise Attack and Sp. Attack by two, and then proceeding to sweep with Icicle Spear and Rock Blast -- each guaranteed five hits thanks to Skill Link, for an effective 125 base power, with STAB and 100 percent accuracy, in Icicle Spear's case. Hydro Pump rounds it out.
Finally, for Conkeldurr, I'm thinking Iron Fist-boosted Drain Punch (to restore HP) and Mach Punch (for priority), both STAB, as well as Bulk Up to boost them further, and Stone Edge to deal with Flying-types. Leftovers would negate Sandstorm damage. I thought about the Flame Orb/Guts combo as a Bulk Up substitute but Burn + Sandstorm damage might be a bit much...
But yeah... It's a physically stacked team, vulnerable to physical walls, and I could probably use more coverage options. Most people wouldn't put Donphan and Hippowdon on the same team... But I love 'em! Most people would also probably shy away from two weather inducers, but I think it's best in order to keep rain and sun out of play.
I was thinking about Gliscor with the Toxic Orb and Poison Heal, giving himself status immunity and HP restoration. Then maybe he could set up Protect, followed by Substitute, and bide his time while poisoning foes with Toxic. It could add up with Sandstorm in effect, but such stall tactics don't quite match the tempo of the rest of the team.
I also think Rotom-W might be a good alternative to Cloyster, perhaps, but I don't know what I'd teach him.
I have no idea what moves Tyranitar would have. Hippowdon would probably have Stealth Rock, Whirlwind, Slack Off and Earthquake -- lay the rocks, Whirlwind 'em for residual damage, STAB Earthquake anything not flying/levitating and Slack Off to restore HP.
(As an aside, I've really warmed up to Hippowdon's design. I like the body ports expelling sand, and the way his feet resemble hydraulic shocks, as though to support his weight.)
But yeah, back to the team: T-tar and Hippo bring in the sand with Sand Stream -- both weather inducers, in case one gets shut down. Sand powers up T-tar's Sp. Def (iirc), being a Rock-type and all. It also deals 1/16 HP residual damage each turn unless the Pokemon is a Rock, Ground or Steel-type. And for Stoutland and Donphan...
Stoutland moves twice as fast in a sandstorm thanks to Sand Rush, allowing him to outrun the unboosted OU metagame. Donphan receives an 20 percent evasion boost thanks to Sand Veil (I've read that it's actually 25 percent, in effect, but I can't recall the reason). Stoutland would provide coverage, though I don't know which moves -- Return would be one. And then Donphan would be a Rapid Spin user with Ice Shard.
Then for Cloyster, I'm thinking Shell Break to lower defenses by one and raise Attack and Sp. Attack by two, and then proceeding to sweep with Icicle Spear and Rock Blast -- each guaranteed five hits thanks to Skill Link, for an effective 125 base power, with STAB and 100 percent accuracy, in Icicle Spear's case. Hydro Pump rounds it out.
Finally, for Conkeldurr, I'm thinking Iron Fist-boosted Drain Punch (to restore HP) and Mach Punch (for priority), both STAB, as well as Bulk Up to boost them further, and Stone Edge to deal with Flying-types. Leftovers would negate Sandstorm damage. I thought about the Flame Orb/Guts combo as a Bulk Up substitute but Burn + Sandstorm damage might be a bit much...
But yeah... It's a physically stacked team, vulnerable to physical walls, and I could probably use more coverage options. Most people wouldn't put Donphan and Hippowdon on the same team... But I love 'em! Most people would also probably shy away from two weather inducers, but I think it's best in order to keep rain and sun out of play.
I was thinking about Gliscor with the Toxic Orb and Poison Heal, giving himself status immunity and HP restoration. Then maybe he could set up Protect, followed by Substitute, and bide his time while poisoning foes with Toxic. It could add up with Sandstorm in effect, but such stall tactics don't quite match the tempo of the rest of the team.
I also think Rotom-W might be a good alternative to Cloyster, perhaps, but I don't know what I'd teach him.
dakkumauji
Member
It might be unconventional but you could always have your Tyranitar as a special sweeper with Choice Specs to catch stuff off guard.
ThatObviousUser
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It's only like $3 so it's not like you can really go wrong with it
Chet Rippo
Member
I think you got your quotes backwards.
I stole my avatar from another GAF member. And I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for Kokonoe exposing me!
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Avatar thieves abound in the thread? That I did not know of.
Chet Rippo
Member
Cute Dragon Here
Member
I have a feeling that we're going to see a lot of this avatar.
And you'd better love it.
Chet Rippo
Member
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
So what's the Magnagate game about
ScraftyDevil
Banned
It doesn't matter because you can't play as Scraggy
It's also a sham because it includes less than a third of all available Pokémon.
Cute Dragon Here
Member
It doesn't matter because you can't play as Scraggy
It's also a sham because it includes less than a third of all available Pokémon.
Out of curiosity, what can you be?
Cute Dragon Here
Member
Well, with all the bad news about the new game, I'm not so sure whether I want it. On the other hand, hnnnnnnnnnnng Axew
In other news, HarmoKnight is NA-bound
In other news, HarmoKnight is NA-bound
dakkumauji
Member
All the PV told me is that it's a mysterious dungeon and you need to find round things before you get sucked into the game and become a Pokemon.
By the way how come you regressed to Axew? Got hit by Devoultion spray or something?
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
It doesn't matter because you can't play as Scraggy
It's also a sham because it includes less than a third of all available Pokémon.
Wait, not all pokemon are in? wtf
Also Axew is really lucky, first pseudolegendary who got "big", though I guess Gible was close enough
I don't know, isn't Lucario considered a pseudolegendary? I mean he hit it pretty big considering he's in Smash Bros
Boss Doggie
all my loli wolf companions are so moe
No he isn't. Gen IV pseudo is Garchomp line.
And by big I mean being part of the cute gang.
Although I guess Axew isn't a pseudolegendary despite being full dragon because he evolves earlier.
And by big I mean being part of the cute gang.
Although I guess Axew isn't a pseudolegendary despite being full dragon because he evolves earlier.
UltimateIke
Member
Haxorus isn't a pseudolegendary because it doesn't have a base stat total of 600.
Chet Rippo
Member
Haxorus is just a pretender.