Pokemon X/Y Thread

animorpherv1 · Post Post #2 (isolation #0) » Fri Oct 11, 2013 7:22 pm

In post 1, SleepyKrew wrote:Suddenly I want a 3DS

Sadly, all the ones here are like $170 - I can't justify that for a single game. Christmas it is!

animorpherv1 · Post Post #18 (isolation #1) » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:39 pm

Let me just say how annoying it is to be in a class of "geeks and nerds", being one of the few people to

not

get x&y on release date.

The answer is very annoying.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #24 (isolation #2) » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:14 pm

In post 23, Brandi wrote:
In post 18, animorpherv1 wrote:Let me just say how annoying it is to be in a class of "geeks and nerds", being one of the few people to
not
get x&y on release date.

The answer is very annoying.
It's not that big of a deal to not get it on release, you only just miss the intial hype and such. The special event Torchic with the mega blaziken stone(Only way to get mega blaziken) being given out is available until the 15 of January if that's anything you're interested in.

Unless you mean people being jackasses because you don't have the game or just genuinely obnoxiously nerdy, then yeah, just grin and bear it! :p

They're hardly being jackasses, and I'm not interested in event Blaziken at all (and at worst I'm getting it on Christmas), but its really annoying because so many people are going on about it makes me wish I had it.

EDIT: I've been spending the day watching an X&Y playthrough, so yeah.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #36 (isolation #3) » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:36 am

In post 34, sirdanilot wrote:Look at this thing:

It has zero cuteness in its facial expression. It just looks like a drawing of a bear rather than a pokemon. Compare it with Ursaring:

I'm 100% sure its not SUPPOSED to be cute. Don't say all Pokemon are supposed to be cute, I can point you in that direction.

Also, those are OBVIOUSLY not the Flabebe etc. sprites. They're still in 3DS form, for Christs sake. The last 2 on Flabebe are subjective.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #39 (isolation #4) » Sun Oct 13, 2013 8:22 am

Grabbing the Bulbapedia image here:

That makes perfect sense for a fighting/dark type - don't you think?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #90 (isolation #5) » Tue Oct 15, 2013 10:06 am

So it looks like I might be able to get this after all - the government seriously gave me $230 for god knows what reason, and I have no expenditures, so guess where its going. Lol.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #95 (isolation #6) » Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:17 am

I might take up competitive battling - idk. Either way, I'd probably do it with a typed theme a la gym leaders.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #101 (isolation #7) » Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:14 am

Yo, glitch in X/Y that you'll want to avoid.

Avoid saving in Lumiose City for now, apparently it might freeze/corrupt your game.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #105 (isolation #8) » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:27 pm

In post 104, sirdanilot wrote:blasted through the whole game with a charizard

The first two gyms would like to ask you to stop being overly nostalgic.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #116 (isolation #9) » Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:36 am

Oh man I was going to get Y, but now I don't know - they both have Absol, and that's really what I care about. The rest of what I want on my team isn't exclusives, also.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #120 (isolation #10) » Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:08 pm

Whoever did that had a

lot

of time on their hands.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #124 (isolation #11) » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:27 am

Its better than a shiny Azurill... haha.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #127 (isolation #12) » Fri Oct 18, 2013 6:42 am

3DS get.

Give me friend codes etc. etc.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #129 (isolation #13) » Fri Oct 18, 2013 9:46 am

You get a nice, and you get a nice, and you get a nice!

EVERYONE GETS A NICE!

animorpherv1 · Post Post #130 (isolation #14) » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:20 pm

So I was traded an egg earlier - it ended up being Froakie, and I gave the guys a Ralts. I hope he enjoys Mega Gardevoir - I can catch it again if I want.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #140 (isolation #15) » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:00 am

In post 134, Brandi wrote:is female combee rare?

Quite - and to boot, only female Combee evolve.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #142 (isolation #16) » Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:46 am

Oh my god the Skiddo Ranch is adorable!

animorpherv1 · Post Post #149 (isolation #17) » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:41 pm

So, just caught a Haunter - want to evolve it because Mega Gengar. I also want it back. Anyone willing to help should ask me for a trade whenever.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #151 (isolation #18) » Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:57 pm

Brandi you asked just as I got into a battle - gimme like 5 seconds.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #154 (isolation #19) » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:02 pm

Well that was awesome and much faster than expected. Thanks a ton Brandi!

I hope you liked watching Gengar evolve

.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #156 (isolation #20) » Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:04 pm

Hahaha nice to know

animorpherv1 · Post Post #159 (isolation #21) » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:44 am

Trading/battling with people across the world - you get more miles the farther away they are.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #161 (isolation #22) » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:22 am

1950-8760-3845

(If anyone adds me, just tell me Friend code and whatnot).

animorpherv1 · Post Post #168 (isolation #23) » Sun Oct 20, 2013 4:15 pm

Added IH - who apparently had me already.

Also beat the game - the ending part where

AZ finally gets to meet his lost Floette

is so touching!

animorpherv1 · Post Post #171 (isolation #24) » Sun Oct 20, 2013 5:17 pm

Yeah, I got dark on your end, and all I've seen is Crawdaunt and Vullaby.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #178 (isolation #25) » Mon Oct 21, 2013 6:52 am

Hey, does anyone want the Hawlucha egg I bred? I was looking to breed Fake Out onto Hawlucha, and it didn't work - I also have a second egg. It'll know Detect, Tackle, and Hone Claws.

Tell me if you want it! Hawlucha's pretty awesome.

EDIT: I also bred a Froakie egg with perfect Speed IVs. For all I know, Froakie Egg may come pre-packed with Waterfall and Surf, as I don't have two. In fact, it likely has at least one of the two.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #188 (isolation #26) » Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:11 pm

Espurr doesn't learn Flamethrower via breeding - shame, really. Female Mewostic would've loved it. (this also means I have a blanket level 1 Espurr with no moves other than its base - haven't tested its EVs yet).

animorpherv1 · Post Post #192 (isolation #27) » Mon Oct 21, 2013 2:27 pm

IH's last Pokemon is Liepard.

Hascow is bug and has Beautifly and Ledyba.

EDIT: Added Shmugen.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #196 (isolation #28) » Mon Oct 21, 2013 5:11 pm

You can't - someone else has to check.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #202 (isolation #29) » Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:44 am

Added DDD and Matias.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #205 (isolation #30) » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:54 pm

In post 204, Tragedy wrote:Does anyone know how to get past the part where the Eighth Gym Leader is supposedly in Winding Woods? Can't seem to find him. What am I supposed to do?

Just keep going around - when you notice a path to the south (looks like a paved path over the grass), take it.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #207 (isolation #31) » Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:00 pm

From the start:

South
West
North
(West a bit until you see an exit) South
South

The next path South will give you the path I mentioned.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #210 (isolation #32) » Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:09 pm

Yeah, thats what I'm looking for. It'd be AMAZING for breeding.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #213 (isolation #33) » Wed Oct 23, 2013 11:10 am

Eh, I'll take it. FC is on the first page, and I should be done within a day.

Ditto (hahaha) what Brandi said fo Shmu and Matias - idk if DD added me also.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #214 (isolation #34) » Wed Oct 23, 2013 12:55 pm

OK, so apparently you need to BEAT (not Take on, BEAT) the Battle Institute for max stylishness. Fuck that shit.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #217 (isolation #35) » Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:34 pm

In post 216, hasdgfas wrote:
In post 214, animorpherv1 wrote:OK, so apparently you need to BEAT (not Take on, BEAT) the Battle Institute for max stylishness. Fuck that shit.
Do you need max to get into the Luminose boutique? I didn't think you did.

No, you don't. I was trying to get max stylishness.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #219 (isolation #36) » Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:07 pm

bird1111 is Ghost with Shuppet and Pumpkaboo.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #221 (isolation #37) » Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:17 pm

Added dram.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #223 (isolation #38) » Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:23 pm

Drifblim

animorpherv1 · Post Post #228 (isolation #39) » Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:57 pm

KAces send me a message in sitechat when you see this - I wanna test out my Gen VI competitive team before I put it on the scene.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #231 (isolation #40) » Thu Oct 24, 2013 4:21 pm

Mara's is Fighting type with Pancham and Machoke

Marquis is Ice with Beartic and Snorunt.

Also, IH has Liepard, like I mentioned a while ago.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #234 (isolation #41) » Thu Oct 24, 2013 6:14 pm

I am so lucky. Bred an Adamant Absol with perfect IV (IVs not random - nature is. THIS WILL BE AWESOME!)

animorpherv1 · Post Post #235 (isolation #42) » Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:14 pm

HOLY CRAP IT LUCKED OUT WITH PERFECT HP IVs

EDIT: AND ITS DEFENSE IS

STUPIDLY HIGH

ALSO PERFECT.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #239 (isolation #43) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:38 am

In post 237, Quilford wrote:
In post 234, animorpherv1 wrote:IVs not random - nature is.
Not with an Everstone. Tip: use an Everstone.

I would have if I had a decent nature for the Absol.

But seriously, best nature possible AND 2 perfect IVs at random! Wow.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #241 (isolation #44) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:03 am

I got the parent Absol ingame(route 8, iirc). The Ditto was a trade from a FS, I believe.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #243 (isolation #45) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 10:44 am

Once I'm done Amie-ing it (for the bonus exp.), I'l breed one for you.

EDIT: Done. I even have an extra.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #248 (isolation #46) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:58 pm

Matias has Vullaby and Sandile.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #251 (isolation #47) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:58 pm

I found the Gyarados easier than expected - it never bothered to attack, just spam dragon dance.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #254 (isolation #48) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:30 pm

Sandile's line with Moxie is pretty good, honestly.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #256 (isolation #49) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:07 pm

I've never been a fan of the Vullaby line, honestly.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #258 (isolation #50) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 6:54 pm

Oh shut up.

That said, I just faced 2 Japanese doubles teams almost back to back using almost exclusively Mega Blaziken and legendaries (the 2nd one had Blastoise). I beat one of them, so I'm happy with that.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #260 (isolation #51) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:18 pm

Hawlucha makes short work of MegaBlaze, tbh.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #263 (isolation #52) » Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:36 pm

In post 261, Psyche wrote:</3

<3

animorpherv1 · Post Post #268 (isolation #53) » Sat Oct 26, 2013 6:37 am

I just saw Charizard Y with Brick Break. It failed to KO Absol.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #273 (isolation #54) » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:09 pm

E4 Team:

Hawlucha
Absol
Aegislash
Venusaur
Delphox
Florges

animorpherv1 · Post Post #280 (isolation #55) » Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:58 pm

In post 275, hasdgfas wrote:What moveset did you use for Florges and when did you evolve it? I'm having trouble figuring out when a good time to do so is, as I always have trouble with with stone evos.

Wish/Petal Blizzard/Moonblast/Armoatherapy. TBH, I should've kept Protect on Florges. I was waiting for it to get something better than a 40BP stab move, and it took over 30 levels to get Moonblast (at 45/46 or something). Would not recommend, Sylveon is better for in game, IMO.

By the time I got Dazzling Gleam or w/e, I was within 5 levels of getting Moonblast, so I just waited for that to evolve it.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #285 (isolation #56) » Sat Oct 26, 2013 3:14 pm

In post 284, dramonic wrote:My E4 team
Clawitzer
Revives.

This was funnier than it had any right to be.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #291 (isolation #57) » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:33 am

Why does everyone use Hawlucha as an HM slave ;;

animorpherv1 · Post Post #293 (isolation #58) » Sun Oct 27, 2013 5:54 am

I understand Fly. I put it on (I believe I used it twice in the main adventure). But I'd never give it Strength or Rock Smash >.>

animorpherv1 · Post Post #295 (isolation #59) » Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:13 am

In post 294, AniX wrote:
In post 293, animorpherv1 wrote:I understand Fly. I put it on (I believe I used it twice in the main adventure). But I'd never give it Strength or Rock Smash >.>
Who do you give Strength and Rock Smash to? More than once I've stumbled across a rock to smash or to move and been glad I had my HM buddy.

Also, how did you only use Fly TWICE in the main adventure? I used it about four times in the first half hour I had it.

Because I like walking around, seeing the sights. I also didn't backtrack. At all.

Also, Venusaur had Strength for a while (but got it removed later), and I believe Absol had Rock Smash?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #305 (isolation #60) » Mon Oct 28, 2013 1:13 am

I play on Free Battle, which is a lot less competitive - I had someone use GrassWhistle on MehaAbsol twice - but what KA said is true.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #320 (isolation #61) » Tue Oct 29, 2013 2:57 pm

In post 319, Tragedy wrote:If someone added me, please feel free to quote this post and remind me, because I don't exactly keep up to date with whom to add or not... Considering I fear having the list of people as my 'Friends' being overloaded with people I'm unsure of.

I added you forever ago, so not sure if counts.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #331 (isolation #62) » Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:11 pm

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDI

animorpherv1 · Post Post #333 (isolation #63) » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:34 am

IH, I think i'd go for a fast rapid spinner myself. I don't think Starmie's a very good tank in competitive...

animorpherv1 · Post Post #335 (isolation #64) » Thu Oct 31, 2013 1:37 am

In post 334, Klazam wrote:So breeding is this big of a deal in x and y?

If you plan on playing competitive, yes. Otherwise, not at all.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #362 (isolation #65) » Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:53 am

No, it boosts EVs you get.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #364 (isolation #66) » Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:11 pm

In post 363, sirdanilot wrote:The stats of the shiny marill aren't too bad, it has almost max hp and max attack, huge power and adamant. And azumarill isn't that good of a pokemon anyways so you're mostly gonna be using it for novelty.

It got a major boost this gen with fairy typing, honestly. I'd be wiling to bet that it'll be the most used fairy type pokemon (with Togekiss as the only other option, and Azumarill being one of the best counters to Mega Blaziken).

animorpherv1 · Post Post #366 (isolation #67) » Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:20 pm

I did >.>

animorpherv1 · Post Post #372 (isolation #68) » Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:20 am

Dear GameFreak

,

STOP MAKING VICTORY ROAD HM CENTRAL.

Sincerely,

Everyone.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #374 (isolation #69) » Sun Nov 03, 2013 7:59 am

I just ran through it, not grabbing anything. I'll come back later with HM slaves.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #376 (isolation #70) » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:55 am

I am so lost in the Terminus Cave - I was told Shadow Ball is in here somewhere.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #378 (isolation #71) » Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:17 am

There we go. Got it.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #380 (isolation #72) » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:00 am

Hey, I need to make a trade evolution. Help?

EDIT: Got the trade in.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #387 (isolation #73) » Sun Nov 03, 2013 2:36 pm

In post 382, Natirasha wrote:The best three fairies are likely Gardevoir, Azumarill and Mawile. Of course, most special sweepers can learn Dazzling Gleam/Moonblast, though, so that's also an option.

No love for the fairy bird, Togekiss?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #391 (isolation #74) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:22 am

Oh man dat water Absorb.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #402 (isolation #75) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:24 pm

In post 401, Tragedy wrote:
In post 396, Brandi wrote:On another note for those of you EV training, I'm sure you know by now that horde encounters are faster than Super Training.
Super training isn't terrible but really...

Hordes+Poke'rus+Power item/macho brace = complete EV training in like half an hour or less.
Horde Encounters actually provide EV? Also, what power items do you suggest?

Power Items are EV specific - Macho Brace gives EVs no matter what the EV is.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #404 (isolation #76) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:50 pm

I am having so much luck with Mega Absol its nuts.

I've also been having a lot of luck with it in-game, but this just happened and I wanted to share.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #407 (isolation #77) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:09 pm

In post 405, Natirasha wrote:You should play me sometime.

Right after this match - username?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #409 (isolation #78) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:26 pm

Challenge incoming soon-ish.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #410 (isolation #79) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:49 pm

This was the result of our match.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #412 (isolation #80) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:59 pm

Admittedly I've been playing solely OU and Gen 5 OU. My rank's around 1600 right now, but hits about 1800 on a good day, so yeah. I think this team works pretty well.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #414 (isolation #81) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:05 pm

In post 413, Natirasha wrote:Yeah your team's solid. Only 'mon I'd say is sketchy is Hawlucha--what's he bring to the table vs Staraptor?

I was planning on using Flying Gem Acrobatics, but it wouldn't let me - so I stuck a Yache Berry on instead due to all the Greninjas with Ice Beam and gave him Unburden.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #416 (isolation #82) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:25 pm

In post 415, Brandi wrote:Vs staraptor? more speed, can learn U-turn/baton pass. It has HA mold breaker. Unburden is also good with a flying gem though those aren't found in X/Y yet...
also swords dance... high jump kick...

Yup. Current set is SD/HJK/Acro/U-turn. Which seems kind of silly with the Yache Berry, but I'll be using HJK and U-turn more often anyways.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #417 (isolation #83) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:17 pm

Oh man SHINY FRIEND SAFARI DITTO.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #419 (isolation #84) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:28 pm

It even has 3 perfect IVs - this is perfect.

Oh Brandi, one of the Dittos I caught has 0 speed IVs - you still need that? I also have 2 Sp. Defence/Speed IV Dittos.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #421 (isolation #85) » Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:20 pm

Works for me.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #422 (isolation #86) » Tue Nov 05, 2013 4:02 pm

Brandi where are youuuu?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #433 (isolation #87) » Wed Nov 06, 2013 6:03 am

Banning SR would be interesting, and Sticky Web would certainly become more of a thing. I'd be willing to say that tiers would shift really drastically.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #438 (isolation #88) » Thu Nov 07, 2013 4:09 am

In post 437, My Milked Eek wrote:I had it turned off and I set the switching to set. Made the game just right concerning levels.

Pretty much this.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #443 (isolation #89) » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:32 am

In post 441, hasdgfas wrote:
In post 436, Klazam wrote:Exp share in this game is seriously too good. I'm playing normally and i have level 25-27's. I havent even gotten to badge #2.
The gap between badge 1 and 2 is massive though, to be be fair.

It may be me, but I've noticed this tends to be standard fare - at least, the distance between gyms 1 and 2 in DPP is pretty large.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #449 (isolation #90) » Sat Nov 09, 2013 7:57 am

Abra & Espurr.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #496 (isolation #91) » Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:11 pm

Mightyena's an X exclusive, and Bowser has Y.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #507 (isolation #92) » Tue Nov 12, 2013 2:33 pm

In post 506, Brandi wrote:I see, thanks.
Do you think bullet punch is a viable move for him? Or does it not give as good of a coverage?

I know I'm not Patrick, but I'd say coverage is the better option, due to how often Lucario would be walled otherwise.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #522 (isolation #93) » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:36 pm

I was confused when I got the trade request, hahaha - I'm breeding Eevees to make a Vaporeon xD

animorpherv1 · Post Post #524 (isolation #94) » Tue Nov 12, 2013 4:40 pm

No problem, any time. I've got a million Dittos, heh.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #532 (isolation #95) » Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:04 pm

Brandi, can you put the Lumiose City guide in the OP if possible? I keep looking for it. Thanks.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #534 (isolation #96) » Tue Nov 12, 2013 5:17 pm

Awesome!

animorpherv1 · Post Post #539 (isolation #97) » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:15 am

Gliscor is great. I ran an offensive Gliscor in Gen V and it was amazing.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #545 (isolation #98) » Wed Nov 13, 2013 9:01 am

In post 540, Espeonage wrote:It's so versatile.

What I loved about it is that no one ever saw AcroGem coming on Gliscor - ever. it worked so well because of that.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #582 (isolation #99) » Wed Nov 13, 2013 2:49 pm

In post 579, Tragedy wrote:Which Pokemon with nice Def/Sp.Def stats would benefit from Trick Room?

Reuniclus. Its defensive stats are kinda mediocre, but its got a pretty good HP stat and can set up Trick Room itself.

In regards to fairies with high defensive stats, my first thought is Togekiss.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #588 (isolation #100) » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:02 pm

Somebody needs to help me with my team because all I've done is lose since I won against Nati.

Spoiler: OU Beta Team

Mega Absol is the one thing that I want to keep.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #593 (isolation #101) » Wed Nov 13, 2013 6:14 pm

I should probably edit in what they do... Derp.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #598 (isolation #102) » Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:23 pm

In post 597, Cabd wrote:
In post 596, Bowser wrote:Cabd's safari contains Pumpkaboo and Shuppet. Third option still invisible.
It shouldn't be? I have completed the game and then some.

You have to be online when he is.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #608 (isolation #103) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:32 am

I didn't know Absol got Play Rough. Huh. That's a change I should make. I would use SashKazam, but that's a lot of bug (read: Volcarona) weaknesses.

I'll consider Gliscor or T-flame, just to see what happens.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #614 (isolation #104) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:49 am

In post 613, Klazam wrote:In other news, i need a reliable solution to these damn azumarrills running around everywhere.

Ferrothorn.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #616 (isolation #105) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:19 am

In post 615, Klazam wrote:
In post 614, animorpherv1 wrote:
In post 613, Klazam wrote:In other news, i need a reliable solution to these damn azumarrills running around everywhere.
Ferrothorn.
Running what?

My Ferrothorn set walls a few pages back all the Azumarills.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #625 (isolation #106) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:04 pm

In post 624, Patrick wrote:Doesn't Azumarill run Superpower to hit Ferrothorn, or was that only last gen?

I haven't seen it yet. Every one I've seen has either switched out or gotten KO'd easily.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #628 (isolation #107) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 1:16 pm

In post 627, Natirasha wrote:Not sure why.

Grass types, I guess? But still, Ferrothorn.

I would also like to say that Gliscor improves the team so much. I'm also thinking of adding Jellicent over Gengar, because Jellicent can check Volcarona, which is arguably the teams's biggest weakness.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #635 (isolation #108) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 6:30 pm

So, Deoxys and Blaziken just got Ubers'd by Smogon. No surprise here.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #637 (isolation #109) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:01 pm

I'll take a look at Rotom-W's Gen V sets, and see which one I think I need most(I'm generally anti-choice items) - it'll also give me an easy way to KO Talonflame without relying on Gengar's sash, which is nice.

EDIT: Derp. It's a trick set. My bad.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #639 (isolation #110) » Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:28 pm

I actually quite like the idea of Trickscarf on Rotom-W. I'll give it a shot.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #646 (isolation #111) » Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:52 pm

I just encountered a Contrary Malamar running ONLY Destiny Bond. ><

animorpherv1 · Post Post #651 (isolation #112) » Fri Nov 15, 2013 5:49 pm

So apparently Psycho Shift hits Absol.

The hell.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #656 (isolation #113) » Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:19 am

In post 654, Yiley wrote:So I don't have a 3/2ds so I can't play this game but my awesome friend let me try it and it was so fun. I have a terrible team on there but I don't care it was fun. I seriously had a bad team. Braxian-17 litleo-16 fletchender-17 squirtle-12 butterfree-13 skiddo-12. So ya really bad unbalanced team I'm at parfumerie palace.

That's not too bad. FWG is a great core. You just have some overlap 'tis all.

Alsl, got an Absol sweep yesterday. Woo!

animorpherv1 · Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:50 am

In post 652, Espeonage wrote:
In post 650, Tragedy wrote:So what stats should I boost my Snorunt in hopes of getting a nicely balanced (*Cough* ) Froslass?
Speed, and then either SpA or HP.

To add to this, if you're not running a Focus Sash on your Frosslass, there's something wrong with you - Frosslass is really FRAIL.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #665 (isolation #115) » Mon Nov 18, 2013 3:05 pm

In post 664, Tragedy wrote:
In post 663, animorpherv1 wrote:
In post 652, Espeonage wrote:
In post 650, Tragedy wrote:So what stats should I boost my Snorunt in hopes of getting a nicely balanced (*Cough* ) Froslass?
Speed, and then either SpA or HP.
To add to this, if you're not running a Focus Sash on your Frosslass, there's something wrong with you - Frosslass is really FRAIL.
So Focus Sash, Speed & SpA....
What moves?

I'd recommend a spikes setter suicide lead, but that's me.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #667 (isolation #116) » Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:43 pm

So, I'm considering running from Ou (beta) to Pokebank OU, and switching Ferrothorn for Heatran as a Volcarona counter. Thoughts?

I just don't want to deal with stupid Genesect.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #669 (isolation #117) » Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:03 pm

I would also like to say that Trevanant did less than 50% of Mega Absol's health with an EQ - god that sucks.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #686 (isolation #118) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:30 pm

I'm trying to

not

bitch about Genesect, but holy crap - I run Heatran as a counter to Genesect, Volarona, and T-flame and I

still

lose to every Genesect I see.

I really want to like the Pokebank meta, I really do - but Genesect should've been banned with Blaziken.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #688 (isolation #119) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:37 pm

In post 687, Natirasha wrote:UTurn's a bitch.

So I need something that can switch into Genesect, outspeed Scarved variants, and OHKO it. I can think of one thing, Talonflame. That's it.

Why

is this things not Ubers.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #691 (isolation #120) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:53 pm

In post 690, Espeonage wrote:And Heatran walks all over it.

I would agree with you on this part if I was getting any kind of success at all with Heatran vs. Genesect.

Thing is, I need

someone

to lay down rocks - I don't care who, just that someone does. Heatran is really my best option at the moment. Which means I have to replace someone else (which I really can't do aside from maybe Starmie, and I don't like that idea either) to give Talonflame a shot.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #693 (isolation #121) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:55 pm

In post 692, Natirasha wrote:Gliscor learns Rock.

But then I have to replace one of its moves- Protect, Sub, and EQ is a must - I also want Stone Edge to avoid being walled by flying types.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #696 (isolation #122) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:59 pm

In post 694, Espeonage wrote:Heatran is fine with rocks. What set you using?
Roar/LP/Rocks/Protect?

SR/Protect/Lava Plume/Ancient Power (once again, for shit like T-Flame and Volcarona).

animorpherv1 · Post Post #698 (isolation #123) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:05 pm

And this is where I disagree, stating that I prefer KO'ing things, and not letting T-flame switch in twice because it has odd numbered health.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #700 (isolation #124) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:13 pm

In post 699, Espeonage wrote:If you want to outright ko things, then don't use Heatran. Simple. He is not the kind of Poke you use in offensive teams. Run Rotom-W or something if you want to go that route. And drop Gliscor unless you run Glispass.

They aren't suited to offensive team builds.

Thing is I kind of need both Heatran and Gliscor - I also already have Rotom-W, and don't run hyper offense.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #702 (isolation #125) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:17 pm

In post 701, Espeonage wrote:If you have rotom-w you don't really 'need' heatran. They check very similar things. What do you need gliscor for?

It's a mix of personal favouritism and I need something that can at least potentially take on Mega Khan - plus Poison Heal is amazing.

Also, rotom-W can only check T-flame and Volcarona (more so Volcarona) if he's already out, from personal experience. I want something that can switch in and OHKO both no problem. And SR is a plus, because I don't want to remove SE from Gliscor.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #708 (isolation #126) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:05 pm

In post 704, Brandi wrote:I have yet to see a Greninja actually do anything significant. On paper he looks amazing but 9/10 matches I see with him he loses o_O Does everyone using him just suck or just bad luck?

Brandi stole my words - he literally needs to have Protean & LO to have the damage that a base 122 should have, and is extremely frail defensively. Essentially he takes one neutral hit (maybe two if you're lucky), and is forced to U-Turn out and not doing anything for the rest of the game. I already have one pokemon lacking in defenses in my team, I don't need another.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #711 (isolation #127) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:10 pm

It's still IV based.

EDIT: I misread - sorry, no idea.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #713 (isolation #128) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:14 pm

I do that all the time on MS, so no worries.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #715 (isolation #129) » Tue Nov 19, 2013 6:20 pm

My opinion on the HP moves is that they're only good for things with 2x weaknesses now (Ferrothorn, Heatran, Magnezone, Gliscor, most dragon types, etc.) - everything else just doesn't take enough damage. Hell, I've had Ferrothorn

live

HP fire when at full HP from Greninja on occasion.

animorpherv1 · Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:14 am

In post 725, T S O wrote:But why would you ever use either ever ever?

I mean Heatran has an incredible movepool {Taunt/Lava Plume/FBlast/EPower/Toxic/Roar/Sub/MStorm/Protect} why would you ever use AP? Mindboggling.

Because everyone with T-flame/Volcy either has Roost or a spinner/Defog, rendering not KO'ing them pointless.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #733 (isolation #131) » Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:12 pm

I admittedly have Gliscor w/ Stone Edge for T-flame, but its nice to have a backup plan - I'm OK with Earth Power, I guess.

EDIT: On top of that, I've lost pretty much every match today solely because I'm the unluckiest bastard ever and everyone crits me all the time on every hit - anyone else want a free win?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #738 (isolation #132) » Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:17 pm

In post 737, Espeonage wrote:Then again, I've got checks to all variants.

Mega Absol.

/done

animorpherv1 · Post Post #743 (isolation #133) » Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:10 am

Yeah, I'm putting AncientPower back on Heatran thanks to the fact that I just got 6-0 swept in Pokebank (the one with Heatran in it) to a Volcarona when I 5-0'd everything else.

Not listening to anyone who says AP is shitty move, play with htis tema on Pokebank, then tell me otherwise:

Spoiler: TEAM

animorpherv1 · Post Post #745 (isolation #134) » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:33 am

Stop saying SR is a counter - every Volcarona ever packs Roost. Also, Gliscor dies on one hit to any special attack with decent power behind it, Rotom-W goes down to Bug Buzz. If I use the turn to switch in to, say, Gliscor (the only thing packing a rock move), it can either go straight for the Fiery Dance and 2HKO before Gliscor moves, or it can Dance and then confirm KO Gliscor before it can attack.

Also, Bug Buzz - it was able to KO Starmie despite Starmie packing Surf and almost KO'ing it. So I went in to Heatran to just knock off a little bit of damageand KO it, but it decided to Roost. I don't even understand why Volcarona

has

Roost - it can't fly.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #747 (isolation #135) » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:38 am

In post 746, T S O wrote:If it's Sub Volc then Earth Power will beat it out. If it's not, then Toxic will beat it. The only variant which beats T/EP is the Rest Chesto variant.

No it will not - I just had Earth Power from Heatran do 11% damage to a Volcarona - that's FAR AND AWAY from beating it.

I do not need Heatran to take on other what you guys are assuredly thinking of - I need Heatran to KO (KO. Not Roar out, not cripple) Genesect and Volcarona. THAT'S IT. What are the best two moves for doing that? Lava Plume and AP, as they KO respective Pokmeon in one hit.

I invite EVERYONE to come battle me 1 on with Volcarona vs. Heatran with Earth Power. You'll see just how bad it is then.

EDIT:

In post 746, T S O wrote:Finally, if you really feel you're Volcweak, why not change some EV's on Gliscor to ensure that it can take the hit? Same with Rotom-W

Because I don't want to move all of my defence EVs into special defence is why.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:02 am

So, I'm going to Toxic Volcarona, let it get to +1, switch out to (let's say Rotom-W), let it get to +2, and then sweep my team.

Great idea.

Alternatively, I can Roar it out, then move to something else, have it come back in, and watch it Roost (not just once, but TWICE) as I send in Heatran to roar it out again.

Bloody brilliant, I say.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:18 am

+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Lava Plume vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Gliscor: 280-331 (79 - 93.5%) <- I run this set
+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Lava Plume vs. 252 HP / 0+ SpD Gliscor: 255-301 (72 - 85%)
+1 252+ SpA Volcarona Lava Plume vs. 252 HP / 184+ SpD Gliscor: 204-241 (57.6 - 68%)

Not the best looking stats, and considering how often I use Gliscor, it's considerably likely to not be at full HP.

Also, I want a way to beat every set - not just ones without Roost that don't turb this game into stall wars.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:20 am

I do, actually. Username?

EDIT: I'm going to use my Heatran, just with Earth Power and not AP.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:13 pm

THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT - I meant for the battle we'd have - my main Heatran will forever have AP.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:23 pm

In post 761, T S O wrote:also I haven't updated my client yet so it would have to be gen5

I haven't updated my client in forever, so same deal - I don't even use it, so I have no idea why I still have it.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:24 pm

In post 760, T S O wrote:well the battle I had planned was me using Toxic/AP Tran and you using Volc, but are we having a match where you use EP Tran?

Yeah, that was my plan.

EDIT; Woops, double post.

animorpherv1 · Sat Nov 23, 2013 12:43 pm

Eh, that should work.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #777 (isolation #143) » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:28 pm

WoW Rotom-W and Gliscor is how I counter Mega Khan.

It works 85% of the time!

animorpherv1 · Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:23 am

In post 789, Natirasha wrote:
In post 787, Oversoul wrote:Fixed in what way? It is not legal anymore?
Poison Heal is a Dream World Ability, Stealth Rock(and Defog)can only be got from Gen IV TMs. I hadn't even thought about it until the little notification showed up.

You're not playing Pokebank? o-0

animorpherv1 · Post Post #793 (isolation #145) » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:17 pm

In post 792, Natirasha wrote:No, I am. Pokebank doesnt let you do things that are actually uncreatable. You can only get Poison Heal in gen V, and Gliscor only learns Stealth Rock in gen IV.

So, one december 26th or w/e, you'll be able to create it. Gotcha.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #795 (isolation #146) » Mon Nov 25, 2013 7:23 pm

You can't breed them together? With Dittos or something?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #798 (isolation #147) » Tue Nov 26, 2013 5:00 am

#awkward

FWIW, I won a Pokebank OU tourney on showdown last night. By the skin of my teeth

animorpherv1 · Post Post #804 (isolation #148) » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:20 pm

Claus, I'll get you one! Just add my FC, and it should be no problem. I'll take just about anything - I already have a ton of Dittos, but if you have one with perfect Attack & Special Attack, that'd be perfect.

EDIT: Found! I'm willing to trade when you are.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #806 (isolation #149) » Tue Nov 26, 2013 3:42 pm

In post 805, Espeonage wrote:What are people's thoughts on Umbreon in OU. I've been using a set of Wish / Protect / Foul Play / Heal Bell.

I like the idea - I think this gen's OU eeveelutions will be Jolteon, Vaporeon (by a nosehair), and Umbreon, with Espeon competing for a spot against Mega Absol.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #808 (isolation #150) » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:02 pm

In post 807, Espeonage wrote:Espeon has the draw of having it on the first switch, which is where it's most useful. I don't think Absol will make OU.

That's why you start with Mega Absol and Mega Evolve it right away.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #810 (isolation #151) » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:11 pm

In post 809, Espeonage wrote:Eh, that's pretty bad for momentum. I still don't see it as OU, there's too much competition.

It's not really - I swear everyone goes for the T-wave or spikes or spore or etc, only to have it bounced back on them, because no one apparently expects Mega Absol?

animorpherv1 · Post Post #812 (isolation #152) » Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:17 pm

In post 811, Espeonage wrote:If absol is in OU, it is mega, simple as that.

I know that - but noone else does, ironically.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #819 (isolation #153) » Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:44 am

So, guys. Let's all breed a shitton of Delibird, give them good items, and wonder trade them away on Christmas! I saw it on facebook, and I'm trying to spread it.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #821 (isolation #154) » Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:00 pm

Also, Pokemon Profile Picture Month.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #823 (isolation #155) » Sun Dec 01, 2013 6:06 pm

Too bad

animorpherv1 · Post Post #828 (isolation #156) » Mon Dec 02, 2013 2:16 pm

Rotom + forms have Levitate, so that's another way to deal with Equake, FYI. Also, Electivire > Zebraika IMO. It gets better coverage and isn't frail.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #847 (isolation #157) » Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:33 pm

In post 846, Quilford wrote:honedge is the lamest thing ever though

Honedge is awful because of its moveset you get when you pick it up. That said, its evolutions are worth it in every way - great moveset and stats, able to be anything you want it to be.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #849 (isolation #158) » Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:02 pm

In post 848, Quilford wrote:no honedge is awful because it is a haunted sword

I'd say the same about Slurpuff, but...

And the whole "don't knock it 'till ya try it" thing.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #851 (isolation #159) » Sun Dec 08, 2013 7:17 pm

In post 850, Quilford wrote:i'm talking character design here.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #854 (isolation #160) » Mon Dec 09, 2013 1:34 am

Swords are kinda awesome in general. Making it haunted (like a poltergeist or something) just makes it badass.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #860 (isolation #161) » Mon Dec 09, 2013 5:42 pm

In post 855, Quilford wrote:yeah, but making it a pokemon? lame. laaaaame.

The logic behind this one baffles me... "Hey, this really awesome thing is terrible if it's real."

animorpherv1 · Post Post #890 (isolation #162) » Thu Dec 12, 2013 6:47 pm

Version 1.2 is up, and is required if you wanna connect to the internet.

Also, Pokemon Showdown Tourney. Sign-up!

animorpherv1 · Post Post #892 (isolation #163) » Fri Dec 13, 2013 8:16 am

In post 891, Quilford wrote:hey ani can you friend me back pls :<

I would if I knew your FC (and the OP doesn't appear to have it, either).

animorpherv1 · Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:41 am

It's OK Brandi

animorpherv1 · Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:48 am

<3

While you're at it, adding Patch 1.2 to the OP is also a good idea.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #909 (isolation #166) » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:08 am

Mega Khan JUST got banned. Literally just.

I'm waiting for Genesect to be banned, honestly.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #914 (isolation #167) » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:02 pm

If it was a U-Pick, I'd be tempted. There'd be a lot of fun in there.

animorpherv1 · Post Post #926 (isolation #168) » Sat Dec 21, 2013 3:30 pm

Mega Medicham for most underwhelming Mega form. It can't break through Aegislash in blade form with STAB Psycho Cut & Bullet Punch. I was able to get in a Swords Dance and then KO it...

animorpherv1 · Thu Feb 20, 2014 2:10 pm

In post 1008, Empking wrote:Are X & Y just set in one region?

Yes.

animorpherv1 · Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:56 pm

Dude, it's not Showdown's fault the RNG decided to take a crap on you. Just shrug it off.