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[Metroid Killer]

I live in the UK and am available anytime tonight from 6pm GMT. Is there a set way you guys do these things around here, or should I just give my FC and jump in the wifi area?

I'll help you out. My fc is 5156-4291-4002. Once you post yours I'll go online in my game. Is there any item you need, I got lots of spare stuff.


OMG Aero, I only got 1 Heat Rock, I guess I was unlucky (used 300 watts and gots of other kinds of rocks -_-).

 

[Magni]

Just hatched a Modest 28/31/31/25-26/22/26 Gastly Just wish I could switch around Atk/Def with SpA/Spe.. That 31 Atk IV has no purpose whatsoever, a bit of a waste..

 

[Sagitario]

My swarm today is a Chansey one so if someone wants to trade a Lucky Egg for something just say so and I'll try and get you one.

Care to explain the swarm mechanic? I'm currently playing SS and the last PKMN game I played was Ruby [I only got the first badge in Platinum] ... I'm guessing that's something new of Gen IV...

 

[Metroid Killer]

After beating the Elite 4, you'll open up for swarms. Everyday a new pokemon will swarm a certain route or city/cave. Some of the pokemon only available as swarms in HGSS, other pokemon being incredible beneficial as swarm pokemon (chansey for lucky eggs, ditto for breeding, luvdisc for heart scales, etc.) when they are rather uncommon otherwise.
Each day listen to the Prof Oak radio show for details on which pokemon is swarming and where to catch it.

 

[Jokey665]

Just hatched a Modest 28/31/31/25-26/22/26 Gastly Just wish I could switch around Atk/Def with SpA/Spe.. That 31 Atk IV has no purpose whatsoever, a bit of a waste..

You could always go with a Focus Punch Gengar.

 

[Firestorm]

For anyone interested, there's a nice looking new battle simulator out. It does doubles so there's a lot of people using it to test out their VGC teams

http://www.pokemon-online.eu

If I made a VGC-style tournament, would anyone be interested? WiFi or Sim?

 

[Sagitario]

Thanks Metroid K...

My hunt for Lucky Eggs will continue after the E4 I guess...

 

[SolarPowered]

I've been busy IV breeding and I just hit a point where I need to get my hands on extra electirizers and magmarizers, but I need a pokemon with thief to make the whole process go by quicker.

Anybody got any extra pokes with thief? I've got tons of IV bred pokes and I can give a nice one for a poke with the thief move. I've also got spare thunderbolts, substitutes and ice beams lying around.

I seem to recall that someone had a buterfree with thief/compound eyes which sounds pretty useful.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

If I made a VGC-style tournament, would anyone be interested? WiFi or Sim?

I'm up for a doubles tournament. Not so sure about VGC-style though. Even though I could use a reason to actually train all of these legendaries I RNG'd for, Ubers is kind of boring.

 

[bluemax]

Roughly what percentage of hp does your Ampharos lose per hit from Kingdra? Depending on how much punishment it can take you might want to attempt using a few X Sp Defence items to bulk your Ampharos up during the fight. Once you've done that use Thunder Wave on it and keep using healing items to stall Kingdra.

Her Kingdra's main weakness is it's pathetic amount of PP, only 5 each for Hydro Pump and Hyper Beam and 10 for Dragon Pulse. Hydro Pump is her main choice, followed by Dragon Pulse while Hyper Beam is usually a last resort (lack of stab means it doesn't hit that hard). What you need to do is just act as a wall until Dragon Pulse and Hydro Pump are gone and then keep eating away at it's health.

Be warned that she'll spam healing items on Kingdra and once Hyper Beam is gone as well she'll only have Smokescreen left. If you still have Swift on your Staryu then just switch to that once Kingdra has lost all it's PP for attacking moves and chip away at it.

Basically as long as you carry enough healing items to stall for 20 turns of attacks Kingdra is gone.

Maybe 1/3 or so? But he also always seems to take 40 damage from Gyarados. I think at best I've gotten two hits with Ampharos before he died to Kingdra.

I don't have Thunder Wave anymore Thunder Punch, Thunder Shock, Discharge and Charge is my current move set. Can I purchase it again?

Guess it looks like the main idea is to beef up Ampharos to take more hits.

 

[OMG Aero]

OMG Aero, I only got 1 Heat Rock, I guess I was unlucky (used 300 watts and gots of other kinds of rocks -_-).

That's fine. Just send me a PM when you can trade and we can do the swap.

Thanks Metroid K...

My hunt for Lucky Eggs will continue after the E4 I guess...

If you send me a PM too I'll give you one.

Also, if anyone happens to have a spare Earthquake TM that they wouldn't mind trading let me know. Turns out it would be really good to have one for the Tangrowth on my Sunny Day team but I already used it up. I really wish they would just let you buy any TM after beating the game instead of restricting the good ones to stupid amounts of BP.

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Maybe 1/3 or so? But he also always seems to take 40 damage from Gyarados. I think at best I've gotten two hits with Ampharos before he died to Kingdra.

I don't have Thunder Wave anymore Thunder Punch, Thunder Shock, Discharge and Charge is my current move set. Can I purchase it again?

Guess it looks like the main idea is to beef up Ampharos to take more hits.

If required, sacrifice one of your other Pokemon that won't be used when facing one of the Dragonairs and use the turn to fully heal your Ampharos first.

As soon as Clair is down to Kingdra only, switch in Ampharos and use X Sp Defence on the first turn. Now wait and see how much Kingdra takes off with it's first hit, if you feel Ampharos can survive another hit (barring a lucky Critical Hit) use another X Sp Defence. Then use a Hyper Potion (make sure you have 10-20, you'll need them for the Elite Four anyway)

If Ampharos isn't taking major damage at this point just spam Discharge for the 30% chance of paralysis and heal when needed. If it is, keep spamming potions until Kingdra misses a Hydro Pump (quite likely with only 70% chance to hit) and use those turns to use more X Sp Defences.

Also keep a mental note of how much PP Kingdra has burned through (5 for Hydro Pump, 5 for Hyper Beam, 10 for Dragon Pulse). As for Thunder Wave if you have a Heart Scale you can learn it again from the move relearner in Blackthorn, otherwise it's a TM you won't get for a long time.

Finally, ditch Thunder Punch and Thunder Shock from Ampharos asap, they suck and you only need one electric move. Thunder Punch in particular is a physical move and Ampharos has way higher Sp Attack than Attack.

 

[Hatchet Man]

Anyone up for a battle?

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Anyone up for a battle?

Sure, I'm up for a gym battle. 0560 - 9071 - 3586

 

[Hatchet Man]

Sure, I'm up for a gym battle. 0560 - 9071 - 3586

Mine is 0216-6673-7623 .

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I'll be on. You registered in the competitive thread?

 

[Sagitario]

That's fine. Just send me a PM when you can trade and we can do the swap.

If you send me a PM too I'll give you one.

Also, if anyone happens to have a spare Earthquake TM that they wouldn't mind trading let me know. Turns out it would be really good to have one for the Tangrowth on my Sunny Day team but I already used it up. I really wish they would just let you buy any TM after beating the game instead of restricting the good ones to stupid amounts of BP.

Thanks

 

[Hatchet Man]

GG Andrex that was incredibly close.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

GG Andrex that was incredibly close.

Yeah, definitely. Problem with my team is it can take just one Pokemon knowing one attack to sink it. And also, Trix wasn't competitively trained at all. :lol But I guess that was apparent when it's super-effective move only did 10% damage.

You want your prize now? It'll have a bonus random item for being my first challenger.

 

[Hatchet Man]

Yeah, definitely. Problem with my team is it can take just one Pokemon knowing one attack to sink it. And also, Trix wasn't competitively trained at all. :lol But I guess that was apparent when it's super-effective move only did 10% damage.

You want your prize now? It'll have a bonus random item for being my first challenger.

Sure.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Sure.

K. Oh and by the way, the bullet punch was unreal. :lol

 

[Forkball]

Once again, can anyone let me borrow their Kyogre they caught in HeartGold? I need to get the Jade Orb from Oak.

 

[Hatchet Man]

K. Oh and by the way, the bullet punch was unreal. :lol

Choice band bullet punch packs a punch, and thanks for the prize.

 

[Firestorm]

I'm up for a doubles tournament. Not so sure about VGC-style though. Even though I could use a reason to actually train all of these legendaries I RNG'd for, Ubers is kind of boring.

Well, VGC only allows two ubers per team. I'm finding it a lot of fun to be honest! VGC allows for so many fun combinations from the weirdest Pokemon :lol

Face of a monster:

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Choice band bullet punch packs a punch, and thanks for the prize.

No problem. I forgot about that Choice Band on my last Pokemon, that's why I was locked into using that resisted move.

 

[Masked Man]

I only just touched the Battle Frontier, so I was wondering if someone with BP to spare wouldn't mind helping me out by visiting the Move Tutor and teaching Trick and Signal Beam to my Espeon. I have a bunch of Timid Eevees with pretty reasonable IVs, and I would gladly offer one of your choosing to anyone who could help me out!
(Also, the parenthetical markings are just notes for me to keep track.)

Eevee (Square) - Mischievous, Adaptability
IVs: 5, 15/16, 9, 31, 31, 30
HP: Ice / Psychic - 65 / 66

Eevee (Heart) - Mischievous, Run Away
IVs: 31, 11, 27, 31, 31, 11
HP: Dark - 70

Eevee (Star) - Mischievous, Run Away
IVs: 31, 17, 30, 31, 31, 15
HP: Dragon - 68

Eevee (SC) - Mischievous, Adaptability
IVs: 23, 30, 26, 31, 31, 19
HP: Ice - 70

Eevee (ST) - Mischievous, Adaptability
IVs: 25, 30, 31, 31, 28, 17
HP: Ghost - 43

Eevee (CQ) - Mischievous, Adaptability
IVs: 30, 20, 9, 31, 24, 30
HP: Rock - 45

Eevee (Triangle) - Mischievous, Adaptability
IVs: 9, 8, 19, 31, 30, 30
HP: Bug - 68

 

[ThatObviousUser]

You know what annoys me? Skarmory is weak to electric. I mean, it's part steel. That should cancel it out. :/

 

[Wiseblade]

You know what annoys me? Skarmory is weak to electric. I mean, it's part steel. That should cancel it out. :/

Most metals conducts electricity pretty well. If anything it would make things worse. :/

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Most metals conducts electricity pretty well. If anything it would make things worse. :/

That's what I expected when I thunderbolted my first steel type. I was so confused it wasn't very effective. :lol

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Hold the heck up.

You can challenge gym leaders to a rematch more than once a day?!?! MINDBLOWN

 

[Masked Man]

Hold the heck up.

You can challenge gym leaders to a rematch more than once a day?!?! MINDBLOWN

I just figured that out today also. :lol

 

[ThatObviousUser]

I just figured that out today also. :lol

I tried it with Chuck before, but it was at 1 AM and then again at like 9 PM- I figured it at least ruled it out during the rest of the "night time." But no. Unlimited rematches. This is gonna make training sooooooooooooooooo much better (tired of the E4.)

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

How do you get their numbers? They're never that chatty when I talk to them >:-(

Also, GOD IT TAKES SUCH A LONG TIME TO BUILD UP BP.

WHY IS EARTHQUAKE ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE BATTLE FRONTIER? GAMEFREAK DO YOU HATE ME OR SOMETHING? THIS ISN'T EVEN ONE OF THOSE MOVES I CAN BREED ONTO THIS PARTICULAR 'MON GOD.

 

[Forkball]

So no one has a HG Kyogre I can borrow? I am so OCD with legendaries, I can't continue unless I get that damn Rayquaza!

 

[ThatObviousUser]

How do you get their numbers? They're never that chatty when I talk to them >:-(

Also, GOD IT TAKES SUCH A LONG TIME TO BUILD UP BP.

WHY IS EARTHQUAKE ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE BATTLE FRONTIER? GAMEFREAK DO YOU HATE ME OR SOMETHING? THIS ISN'T EVEN ONE OF THOSE MOVES I CAN BREED ONTO THIS PARTICULAR 'MON GOD.

http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/gym-rematch.shtml

Still haven't gotten Blue or Claire's numbers yet (anyone know her specific day?), but I've had all the others for a while.

Also I just found Falkner on the third floor of the Celadon Dept. Store for pictures. :lol These guys pop up in the weirdest places.

 

[Masked Man]

http://www.serebii.net/heartgoldsoulsilver/gym-rematch.shtml

Still haven't gotten Blue or Claire's numbers yet (anyone know her specific day?), but I've had all the others for a while.

Also I just found Falkner on the third floor of the Celadon Dept. Store for pictures. :lol These guys pop up in the weirdest places.

I got her number on a Friday morning, but I think she's around every morning.

 

[bluemax]

If required, sacrifice one of your other Pokemon that won't be used when facing one of the Dragonairs and use the turn to fully heal your Ampharos first.

As soon as Clair is down to Kingdra only, switch in Ampharos and use X Sp Defence on the first turn. Now wait and see how much Kingdra takes off with it's first hit, if you feel Ampharos can survive another hit (barring a lucky Critical Hit) use another X Sp Defence. Then use a Hyper Potion (make sure you have 10-20, you'll need them for the Elite Four anyway)

If Ampharos isn't taking major damage at this point just spam Discharge for the 30% chance of paralysis and heal when needed. If it is, keep spamming potions until Kingdra misses a Hydro Pump (quite likely with only 70% chance to hit) and use those turns to use more X Sp Defences.

Also keep a mental note of how much PP Kingdra has burned through (5 for Hydro Pump, 5 for Hyper Beam, 10 for Dragon Pulse). As for Thunder Wave if you have a Heart Scale you can learn it again from the move relearner in Blackthorn, otherwise it's a TM you won't get for a long time.

Finally, ditch Thunder Punch and Thunder Shock from Ampharos asap, they suck and you only need one electric move. Thunder Punch in particular is a physical move and Ampharos has way higher Sp Attack than Attack.

That X SP Defense really did the trick! One of those plus 4 hyper potions was all it took to finally bring down her Kingdra! Huzzah all 8 badges at last!

Now to prep for the Elite Four, move set tips for my team, or additions to my team would be appreciated.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

Ampharos Lv 38
Dragonair Lv 38
Staryu Lv 37
Typhlosion Lv 36
MaChamp Lv 35
Alakazam Lv 34.

Suggested movesets:

Ampharos:

Discharge
Light Screen (Very useful against the first E4 trainer)
Thunder Wave
Power Gem / Signal Beam / Special move of your choice

Dragonair

Physical attacks
Thunder Wave or other status-inducing move
Dragon Dance (if you can get it)

Starmie

Surf (more reliable than Hydro Pump)
Thunderbolt
Psychic
Flamethrower

Typhlosion

Dunno... have a look on Smogon. Don't go for just Fire moves though. Aim for good type coverage

Machamp

Superpower
Stone Edge
Seismic Toss
Bulk Up (if you can get it)

Alakazam

Hypnosis (he's fast enough for it to work)
Calm Mind (If you can get it)
Psychic
Shadow Ball/Focus Blast/Recover (i.e. he's so fragile, you may never get an opportunity to use Recover unless you've gotten some Calm Minds in first and even then, it won't help you against a physical opponent)

 

[overthehill99]

I demand a new E4/Gym Leader clause. They are only allowed to use one Full Restore for the whole battle. Only one!

 

[cory]

http://www.gamervision.com/users/sarah/articles/intervention_pok_mon

 

[Firestorm]

How do you get their numbers? They're never that chatty when I talk to them >:-(

Also, GOD IT TAKES SUCH A LONG TIME TO BUILD UP BP.

WHY IS EARTHQUAKE ONLY AVAILABLE ON THE BATTLE FRONTIER? GAMEFREAK DO YOU HATE ME OR SOMETHING? THIS ISN'T EVEN ONE OF THOSE MOVES I CAN BREED ONTO THIS PARTICULAR 'MON GOD.

doesn't take long actually. Beating Falkner = 20 BP. Icy Wind was 48 so I had to do that a few times =/

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Beating Falkner = 20BP??

 

[Jokey665]

Beating Falkner = 20BP??

I think he means Palmer.

 

[SlickVic]

I demand a new E4/Gym Leader clause. They are only allowed to use one Full Restore for the whole battle. Only one!

Except for

Spoiler

Lance

, I don't think anyone overuses Full Restores (unless you're talking about rematches, which I've yet to do). I always go through the E4 spamming Full Restores and Revives though, so I guess I can't really complain.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

doesn't take long actually. Beating Falkner = 20 BP. Icy Wind was 48 so I had to do that a few times =/

I know. It just takes too long between bouts. Also, I've been spamming the Battle Factory as opposed to the Battle Tower.

The thing is, I have like 6 pokemon planned that I want to teach Earthquake to. Earthquake is like 80BP. Not to mention the fact that I still have yet to teach my Feraligatr Dragon Dance. That's like another 80.

 

[Firestorm]

Palmer / Falkner all the same >.>; I dunno I wasn't really paying attention when I did it. I think I Choice Specs'd Latios and just spammed Dragon Pulse while doing other things. You could also try getting EQ from other people by trading.

 

[Forkball]

Those move tutor guys need to move near the Pokeathlon Dome and take those points instead.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Except for

Spoiler

Lance

, I don't think anyone overuses Full Restores (unless you're talking about rematches, which I've yet to do). I always go through the E4 spamming Full Restores and Revives though, so I guess I can't really complain.

Blue r1 used three Full Restores in a row when I battled him.

 

[Android18a]

It wouldn't be so bad if Full Restores stopped status increases too, but when that bloody Swalot raises its defence to nigh-inpenetrable levels and then removes all damage and effects you've wasted most of your PP on trying to knock down, you can't help but want to throw the DS out of the window.

 

[viciouskillersquirrel]

It wouldn't be so bad if Full Restores stopped status increases too, but when that bloody Swalot raises its defence to nigh-inpenetrable levels and then removes all damage and effects you've wasted most of your PP on trying to knock down, you can't help but want to throw the DS out of the window.

YES.

I switch into a physical attacker when that happens.