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[RifleAvenger]

I don't ever remember a time when Specially Defensive Gliscor was common or good. The attacks it's weak against, Water and Ice, will almost always 2HKO regardless of how much SpD you invest in.

Ice Beam gets no love. :[

Totally corrected.

I never saw any SpD Gliscors myself, but some crank might run one. Gliscors do run less speed these days, but Meinshao and most of the other answers we thought up don't care about that.

Yeah, forgot that Latios can BoltBeam. Stupid me. Thanks for correcting me.

but then again you wont have to worry about gliscor at the VCG IIRC?

This. Why worry about Gliscor if it's banned at the competitions you're entering?

[Dattebayo]

samurott could be an option for ice beam. sigilyph also learns is and canswitch into an earthquake and also has +2 base speed on gliscor. golurk is the only unova pokemon that can beambolt surprisingly (but not well)

but then again you wont have to worry about gliscor at the VCG IIRC?

Too bad those three forementioned Pokemon aren't OU, so I can't use them well.

[iShock]

Overheat vs Flare Blitz for Infernape?

[kaiser soze]

Too bad those three forementioned Pokemon aren't OU, so I can't use them well.

jellicent would be the only option thats both from OU (last time I checked), learns ice beam, and unova. but it only has 70 base D. you might be in trouble vs. a max attack gliscor trying to SD. it might be better to compromise some of your standards if it gives you a better chance of winning

[stenli]

Overheat vs Flare Blitz for Infernape?

I prefer physical Infernape, so Flare Blitz.

[sea_boy21]

Hi, I have a question regarding Druddigon. What stats should it have and a moveset without the help of trick room, if there's any point running it without trick room anyway?

[Zachmac]

Hi, I have a question regarding Druddigon. What stats should it have and a moveset without the help of trick room, if there's any point running it without trick room anyway?

It's just barely too slow for a scarf....hm....A bulky careful one could have 358 HP, 216 def, 237sp.def, and 339 attack.

It sucks without trick room or paralysis support. If you want it outside of trick room, give it teammates such as ferrothorn and chansy to spread thunderwave.

It does have sucker punch, though.

[D-World]

Is the use of Defog viable? It removes screens, hazards and lowers evasion.

[jesusfreak94]

No, I'm trying to form a B&W competitive team with only Unova Pokemon since official tournaments have banned the 493 Pokemon, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, and Unova's event Pokemon.

So...why are you worried about Gliscor again? Just wondering.

Is the use of Defog viable? It removes screens, hazards and lowers evasion.

Not really. Removing screens is nice, but it only removes the entry hazards you set on your opponent's side of the field. At least, it did in Gen 4, and I don't believe that's changed. And considering that standard battles prohibit evasion boosting moves (and many individuals prefer to as well), you won't get to enjoy that effect so much.

If Defog would remove your opponent's entry hazards instead of yours (which I wish they had changed in the Gen shift), it would be very useful. But unfortunately that's not the case.

[Dattebayo]

So...why are you worried about Gliscor again? Just wondering.

Random Match-Ups, and I choose to use only Unova Pokemon in my team until the third game.

[jesusfreak94]

Random Match-Ups, and I choose to use only Unova Pokemon in my team until the third game.

Unova only AND OU only?

Yeah, you might as well use the Hydreigon. Just be careful of Ice Fang.

[D-World]

good spinner for a drought team?

[sea_boy21]

It's just barely too slow for a scarf....hm....A bulky careful one could have 358 HP, 216 def, 237sp.def, and 339 attack.

It sucks without trick room or paralysis support. If you want it outside of trick room, give it teammates such as ferrothorn and chansy to spread thunderwave.

It does have sucker punch, though.

So tw spread would kinda work? I mean i hate using trick room :P

[Zachmac]

So tw spread would kinda work? I mean i hate using trick room :P

I think so. I've always found paralysis teams to be fun. I would pull of crazy pokemon that would get their butts kicked otherwise, like confuse ray regigigas and marowak.

When using a pokemon like that, I'd build the whole team around paralysis. I've only tried it in 4th gen, though.

[sexacutioner]

Hey Guys.

Im wanting to build a team with Ferrothorn as the lead.
I was wondering what EV's, nature, and moveset would be good for this.
Thanks.

[Cometk]

good spinner for a drought team?

Donphan. It can spin, lay down Rocks for yourself, and beat Tyranitar which is invaluable for a Sun team.

Donphan (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 72 Atk / 184 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Stealth Rock
- Rapid Spin
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard / Anything, really

Hey Guys.

Im wanting to build a team with Ferrothorn as the lead.
I was wondering what EV's, nature, and moveset would be good for this.
Thanks.

Standard and best set.

Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Def / 208 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip

[sexacutioner]

Standard and best set.

Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Iron Barbs
EVs: 252 HP / 48 Def / 208 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip

How can I get two egg moves?

[Zachmac]

How can I get two egg moves?

Make cacturne it's dad.

[Regiultima]

What would happen if Shedinja used Belly Drum via Mimic learning? Would it instantly faint or have no HP loss?

[MooseSmuggler]

Okay, so, I'm working on a Mandibuzz for my Sandstorm team (with Overcoat, obviously). What would the best nature/EV-spread be for it? The moveset I was thinking of was:

-Tailwind
-Swagger
-Punishment
-Roost