Minimum speed is for Aegislash to always move last and remain in shield form as long as possible before switching staces and attacking.
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Minimum speed is for Aegislash to always move last and remain in shield form as long as possible before switching staces and attacking.
Starwolf_UK
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The conventional wizdom is why Azuran says.
However, it can be a bit of a crowd stupidity as seen in the 2014 Juniors Finals which a decisive point was which damaged Aegislash went first (even though it was sending a shadow ball into shield forme the defences don't help when you don't have a great deal of HP). Of course I've not researched whether that actually was a speed tie or not.
I think it is about here:
http://youtu.be/zW3fJdDVpKc?t=35m55s
Elaugaufein
Member
I don't think that hail is bad per se, It's missing a 1 stage stat boost for ice type pokemon vs Sandstorm but it makes Blizzard guaranteed to hit in exchange.
It's just that only Ice type pokemon can really take advantage of it (whereas Sandstorm can be used by Rock, Ground and Steel pokemon) and ice is an awful defensive type (ice type moves are generally used by water type pokemon).
I can't really see them doing much more for Hail tjam increasing Ice type Defense by 1 stage (parallel to Sandstorms increase of Rock type Special Defense by 1 stage), since expanding the type immunity to hail doesn't make much sense. Increasing evasion by 1 stage probably makes mildly more sense but the stacking shenanigans with Snow Cloak make it undesirable.
But then again if someone had suggested Stealth Rock's mechanic to me , I would have smacked them upside the head.
It's just that only Ice type pokemon can really take advantage of it (whereas Sandstorm can be used by Rock, Ground and Steel pokemon) and ice is an awful defensive type (ice type moves are generally used by water type pokemon).
I can't really see them doing much more for Hail tjam increasing Ice type Defense by 1 stage (parallel to Sandstorms increase of Rock type Special Defense by 1 stage), since expanding the type immunity to hail doesn't make much sense. Increasing evasion by 1 stage probably makes mildly more sense but the stacking shenanigans with Snow Cloak make it undesirable.
But then again if someone had suggested Stealth Rock's mechanic to me , I would have smacked them upside the head.
Elaugaufein
Member
Joe comes forth with more events!
Serial Code is: SERENA01. Japan only
It also has a high Cute Contest stat
Anything significant about its IVs?
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
That reminds me, isn't the trio given out to Bank users up soon?
EDIT: That's what leaving tabs open for to long does to me! Weird coincidence though
EDIT: That's what leaving tabs open for to long does to me! Weird coincidence though
Maintenance
Member
Time to breed a Sheer Force Feraligatr killing machine.
I'd probably go for a pure physical Dragon Dance set. Put EVS into Attack and Speed and whatever is left into HP.
So, the method to get the new shiny Rayquaza is a bit ridiculous:
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/kurorayquaza/present.html
http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/kurorayquaza/present.html
Whats the "7 Spot System"?
NormalFish
Banned
I think pure physical has always been how the Gator was built. Or at least all the ones in 4th Gen UU I used were full phys. Not sure why anyone would use mixed, tbh.
Elaugaufein
Member
The Nido's don't have a physical movepool that's compatible with sheer force so they tend to be run as Special Attackers (even though their raw stats favour Attack).
Feralgator's got a lot less problems there, since he's got a decent physical secondary effect pool, but mixed might make sense for coverage, I'm to lazy to check how his type coverage stacks up in terms of Sheer Force Physical.
Feralgator's got a lot less problems there, since he's got a decent physical secondary effect pool, but mixed might make sense for coverage, I'm to lazy to check how his type coverage stacks up in terms of Sheer Force Physical.
NormalFish
Banned
I understand the reasoning, I suppose. Just don't think it's worth much investment, to say the least.
As far as the Johto starters, though, I'm more excited for doubles explosion typhlosion cheese.
I believe it's akin to a Nintendo Zone
Cipher Cat
Banned
Guys, I just bought Alpha Sapphire because to get the Eon Ticket before time runs out.
"Also for trainers who weren't so lucky to get their Eon Ticket, they could check back at Pokemon.com to acquire a code, which would be typed in the "Pokemon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" game to get an Eon Ticket. This code would only be available, however, from Feb. 27 to March 02."
But I can't find the Eon ticket code on pokemon.com.
"Also for trainers who weren't so lucky to get their Eon Ticket, they could check back at Pokemon.com to acquire a code, which would be typed in the "Pokemon Omega Ruby" and "Alpha Sapphire" game to get an Eon Ticket. This code would only be available, however, from Feb. 27 to March 02."
But I can't find the Eon ticket code on pokemon.com.
Not out yet. Will probably released later today.
Aveyn Knight
Member
Cool, so it is a serial code event, but you have to go through a few hoops to get it?
Well I'm glad I can potentially SR for this Rayquaza : )
Muku
Member
Man after my long trip I get reminders why I need to get the net, LOL. Bank trio, the Jp Fennekin, and Eon ticket around same time at this time is kind of awful. Though sounds like Eon ticket time frame is really limited? Still have my JPN code from corocoro that lasts tile end of what April or something? Maybe I'll just stick with that plan.
That JP shiny Rayquaza have crazy hoops to jump through? On phone so can't really dive too deeply at the moment. Though I guess I'm good since I have WHF ones.
Reminds me gotta SR for last Shaymin. Picked it up before I left down would be 26th. Have all of them dated a different date in sequential order to set them apart. And kept me from going crazy while SRing.
That JP shiny Rayquaza have crazy hoops to jump through? On phone so can't really dive too deeply at the moment. Though I guess I'm good since I have WHF ones.
Reminds me gotta SR for last Shaymin. Picked it up before I left down would be 26th. Have all of them dated a different date in sequential order to set them apart. And kept me from going crazy while SRing.
Maintenance
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Breeding for competitive pokemons (not the ones that need Hidden Power), but going for a non-shiny one feels so good, in most cases I get the 'mon that I need in less than a box of eggs.
Elaugaufein
Member
Since the exploit is public Nintendo will probably patch it within the next couple of updates, then patch the pokemon games and required the latest patch to play online. It won't remove existing pokemon (a properly generated hacked pokemon is identical to one found in game/event/etc) but it'll stem the flow being added. It won't eliminate them though, since there are other ways to achieve the same result but it'll make it more difficult (since it'll required hardware).
Unfortunately it and Power Saves have somewhat ruined the competitive environment by making people cheat to get the Pokémon, but really in the end the results would be the same. It sucks that they cheat to get this way, but don't let it deter you. That way, when you win, you win with honour.
As said, browser injection and QR Code injection will likely be patched out soon, but Power Saves will annoyingly always be an issue. Unless the player publically announces that they do it, it's hard to trace and punish those players.
Do you think the cheats are widely used in official tournaments?
Unfortunately, there will be players using them. Just like RNG abuse and other cheating methods, competitors often use them to take shortcuts with the belief that if it's hacked to look legit that it is legit. Even some top players have had glaringly obvious hacked Pokémon over the past few years (I won't name them publically out of respect since I'm sure (or at least hopeful) that they have changed their ways).
There will always be players who take the shortcut, but most do not and play properly.
Cipher Cat
Banned
Guys do you care about your Trainer ID?
I keep soft resetting to get a simple and clean Trainer ID. Not joking. Am I alone with that problem..?
I keep soft resetting to get a simple and clean Trainer ID. Not joking. Am I alone with that problem..?
Cipher Cat
Banned
Well ideally I'd get 5343811 but that's too long
Are you serious? What's the meaning of that number?
My post is serious by the way. Pokemon triggers my perfectionism at the highest ridiculous level.
Cipher Cat
Banned
Those numbers are the ones that look most like the letters that make up SEREBII
Oh. I didn't notice that. That's cool. You are the admin of Serebii?
Cipher Cat
Banned
Yep, that's me
Keep up the good work! I haven't looked up on the website for a long time. But when I played active, I went there everyday, to look for some updates. But now that I got Alpha Sapphire today, I probably will visit this site pretty much.
entremet
Member
Genning is already available anyway.
Most of these genned mons are designed to be competition legal anyway.
I personally have no problem it as long as the stats and movesets are legal, although I don't it myself.
Pokemon has a lot of time taxes for the competitive game, and although GF has made the game a bit more streamlined in Gen VI, genning is still faster than breeding.
Cipher Cat
Banned
I'll be honest with you. If I finally got a Trainer ID I am fine with. I'm going to add certain pokemons through hacking. I want to play the story with my favorite six. And you don't get those early the legal way. And those aren't legendaries.
Why don't you breed an egg on another game and trade it over so it hatches with the OT/ID if they're not legendaries
It is completely against the rules though
entremet
Member
I'm aware. I'm not talking about using genned mons at VGC events. But a lot of users do so to quickly build teams for Battle Spot.
How I wish Arcanine could learn Taunt.
It not like it matters. You won't be able to tell and chances are no one will be using Pokemon with illegal moves and stats. At the end of the day, I'm only there to battle and hacked Pokemon won't help out much if someone sucks at it.
It not like it matters. You won't be able to tell and chances are no one will be using Pokemon with illegal moves and stats. At the end of the day, I'm only there to battle and hacked Pokemon won't help out much if someone sucks at it.
Too bad
I thought you could at least get the Wondercard but its not possible to download if you already have the ticket 
Hi all,
I really wanna pick up ORAS as it's the only Pokemon game I've not played. (I lied, I haven'y played B/W either...but it doesn't make for as good a story). However, I've heard that much like X/Y it's really easy and there's little depth to the game if you aren't competitive or trying to fill out a Pokedex. So! While I don't really care to enter tournaments or anything, I am interested in perhaps building up a team that can play competitively (enough) online. So, I wonder if you folks might be willing to help out with some basic questions?
Just how much of an investment is this time-wise? It seems I'd need to review lots of pairings and move sets and even get into breeding as the default folks are a little sparse, but how much of a time commitment are we talking here? Cause I don't wanna have to read a tome just to get decent at the game. And is ORAS the standard for the community right now, or is X/Y still getting a lot of the attention?
Hope this makes sense. Any other advice you might offer would help tremendously.
Cheers.
I really wanna pick up ORAS as it's the only Pokemon game I've not played. (I lied, I haven'y played B/W either...but it doesn't make for as good a story). However, I've heard that much like X/Y it's really easy and there's little depth to the game if you aren't competitive or trying to fill out a Pokedex. So! While I don't really care to enter tournaments or anything, I am interested in perhaps building up a team that can play competitively (enough) online. So, I wonder if you folks might be willing to help out with some basic questions?
Just how much of an investment is this time-wise? It seems I'd need to review lots of pairings and move sets and even get into breeding as the default folks are a little sparse, but how much of a time commitment are we talking here? Cause I don't wanna have to read a tome just to get decent at the game. And is ORAS the standard for the community right now, or is X/Y still getting a lot of the attention?
Hope this makes sense. Any other advice you might offer would help tremendously.
Cheers.
ORAS is the major focus now due to its move tutors and 20 new Mega Evolutions which don't exist in XY
Time investment is up to you. Some spend countless hours, others not so much.