Down The Memory Lane [Ruby IGTR]

[arceus03]

So I'm thinking of playing Ruby again. I'm not going for natures though.


Sceptile
-Leaf Blade
-Dragon Claw
-Aerial Ace/Fury Cutter
-Return/Fury Cutter

So yeah, first up. Going with Sceptile this time. Sadly, his movepool isn't so great. Third and fourth move are really fillers. Fury Cutter is great once it gets the momentum, but getting the momentum is exactly the problem. XD And PP.


Hariyama
-Earthquake
-Brick Break
-Shadow Ball
-Fake Out/Belly Drum/Return/Rock Tomb

Next one, the stubborn traded Hariyama. Again, unsure of 4th move.


Weezing
-Sludge Bomb
-Explosion
-Thunderbolt
-Flamethrower

Never tried this pogey before so I thought, why not? I also had Muk in mind (stellar HP, Atk and SDef, not to mention learns Sludge Bomb naturally) but since I'm aiming for a mixed Pokemon I chose Weezing instead.


Crawdaunt
-Surf
-Ice Beam
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A new addition as well; first time working with crabs. I randomly thought "I want a Dark Pokemon" and this one came to mind but as you can see, I don't really have a good moveset for him (giving him Aerial Ace and Brick Break would be really repetitive...). Swords Dance sounds nice but right off the bat two of his moves are special based so yeah.

Kinda makes you wish the special-physical move split is in third generation right? XD

I did think of going with Sharpedo, but then again, his movepool isn't so much different (maybe a STAB Crunch addition) and Crawdaunt takes physical hits better than Sharpedo, who'd die from anything he doesn't resist.

So there you go, first four Pokemon I currently have in mind. I don't mind on a fifth addition should you want to suggest something, just keep in mind that I cannot trade. Fire away.

[Emeraldfan]

Fake Out might seem fun, but, in the end, doesn't pack enough of a punch. Bulk Up would work though, not cutting your HP like Belly Drum does, though it is a matter of preferance.

[xxcharizardxx]

Zangoose
-Swords Dance
-Slash
-Aerial Ace
-Shadow ball

to help you fight off those pesky psychic types which 1/2 of your team is weak against , not to mention this poke packs a punch.

[Aura Sensai]

Sceptile @Leftovers
Modest l Overgrow
• Leaf Blade
• Dragon Claw
• Thunderpunch
• Leech Seed

[arceus03]

Fake Out might seem fun, but, in the end, doesn't pack enough of a punch. Bulk Up would work though, not cutting your HP like Belly Drum does, though it is a matter of preferance.

Idk, as I said, it's really more like a filler move. Bulk Up sounds interesting though. Thanks

Zangoose
-Swords Dance
-Slash
-Aerial Ace
-Shadow ball

to help you fight off those pesky psychic types which 1/2 of your team is weak against , not to mention this poke packs a punch.

I am aware of the Psychic weakness, which was why I decided to take a Dark Pokemon XD But I guess Crawdaunt doesn't help much eh?
I did see a Zangoose earlier. I'll consider him, thanks.

Sceptile @Leftovers
Modest l Overgrow
• Leaf Blade
• Dragon Claw
• Thunderpunch
• Leech Seed

Ah, much as I'd like to have Thunderpunch and Leech Seed, I can't trade. Leech Seed on the other hand requires breeding which... well, I'm already halfway through the game. XD Thanks for the suggestion anyway.

[Seth pkmn]

I'd dump crawdaunt.
He has good stats, but no moves to back them up.
And no, crab hammer isn't a physical move. Does it make sense? no.
Give haryama rock tomb, and don't give weezing flame thrower and thunderbolt He's more of a physical attacker, but sludge bomb is fine because it gets STAB.

[Aura Of Twilight]

Besides what has already been mentioned, how about this:

Crawdaunt
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Sludge Bomb
-Counter

Altaria
-Dragon Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Ice Beam
-Steel Wing

Manectric
-Rain Dance
-Thunder
-Iron Tail
-Mimic

[arceus03]

I'd dump crawdaunt.
He has good stats, but no moves to back them up.
And no, crab hammer isn't a physical move. Does it make sense? no.
Give haryama rock tomb, and don't give weezing flame thrower and thunderbolt He's more of a physical attacker, but sludge bomb is fine because it gets STAB.

I know it doesn't. This is 3rd Gen after all :P
And nah, I plan on keeping Crawdaunt. I'm just looking for an acceptable moveset, at least.

Eh, Weezing's Atk and SAtk aren't very much different (with a difference of 5 in his base stats) so yeah. With a +SAtk nature it could go higher than his Atk, but then again I'm not paying attention to natures right now.

Thanks anyway

Besides what has already been mentioned, how about this:

Crawdaunt
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Sludge Bomb
-Counter

Altaria
-Dragon Dance
-Dragon Claw
-Ice Beam
-Steel Wing

Manectric
-Rain Dance
-Thunder
-Iron Tail
-Mimic

Sludge Bomb on Crawdaunt sounds interesting. Though I can't have Counter (trade problems. Yeah).

Manectric requires too much of a set up to work properly damn Nintendo Y U no let him learn Flamethrower in this gen but Altaria looks interesting. I'll consider it. Maybe. :P
Though if I give her Dragon Dance, wouldn't it be better to load her up with physical moves more?

Thanks

[Seth pkmn]

I know it doesn't. This is 3rd Gen after all :P
And nah, I plan on keeping Crawdaunt. I'm just looking for an acceptable moveset, at least.

Eh, Weezing's Atk and SAtk aren't very much different (with a difference of 5 in his base stats) so yeah. With a +SAtk nature it could go higher than his Atk, but then again I'm not paying attention to natures right now.

Thanks anyway

I said that you shouldn't use those moves on weezing because another pokemon could use them better.
But no problem.

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[Aura Sensai]

Hariyama @Leftovers
Adamant l Thick Fat
• Bulk Up
• Substitute
• Brick Break / Focus Punch
• Rock Slide / Earthquake / Return

Basically subs,sets up and sweeps.Focus Punch can work well if used in tandem with Bulk Up and Substitute.

[Metalhead9838772]

Sceptile
-Leaf Blade
-Dragon Claw
-Giga Drain (for healing and damaging purposes)
-Toxic

[Aura Of Twilight]

Sludge Bomb on Crawdaunt sounds interesting. Though I can't have Counter (trade problems. Yeah).

Manectric requires too much of a set up to work properly damn Nintendo Y U no let him learn Flamethrower in this gen but Altaria looks interesting. I'll consider it. Maybe. :P
Though if I give her Dragon Dance, wouldn't it be better to load her up with physical moves more?

Thanks

Aww crap. Sorry, when I was looking at what Crawdaunt can learn from the move tutor and I mixed up what generations it can learn counter in. Oops. lol Anyway, good luck with him!

Yeah, Manetric kinda sucks in the third generation because of his small move pool. He's not a bad pokemon in the newer gens though.

As for Altaria....well, you've got a point on the Ice Beam. I just thought it'd be helpful for type disadvantages. How about Fly though?

[Aura Sensai]

I suggest a Fire Type for your team.How about Camerupt?

Camerupt @Leftovers
Mild l Magma Armor
• Flamethrower
• Earthquake
• Rock Slide
• Return

Mixed 'rupt.

[arceus03]

I said that you shouldn't use those moves on weezing because another pokemon could use them better.
But no problem.

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Ah, I see. But since I have a planned set of Pokemon for these anyway, so yeah.

Hariyama @Leftovers
Adamant l Thick Fat
• Bulk Up
• Substitute
• Brick Break / Focus Punch
• Rock Slide / Earthquake / Return

Basically subs,sets up and sweeps.Focus Punch can work well if used in tandem with Bulk Up and Substitute.

Ahaha. Again, trade problems so no Subs. I'll stick with Bulk Up I guess, and three physical based moves. The closest I can get to Rock Slide would be Rock Tomb so... yeah.

Sceptile
-Leaf Blade
-Dragon Claw
-Giga Drain (for healing and damaging purposes)
-Toxic

Wouldn't Giga Drain and Leaf Blade be a bit redundant? I mean, yeah, great if you're going for a long battle I guess. I'll put it in if I couldn't find another move to fill the last slot :P

Aww crap. Sorry, when I was looking at what Crawdaunt can learn from the move tutor and I mixed up what generations it can learn counter in. Oops. lol Anyway, good luck with him!

Yeah, Manetric kinda sucks in the third generation because of his small move pool. He's not a bad pokemon in the newer gens though.

As for Altaria....well, you've got a point on the Ice Beam. I just thought it'd be helpful for type disadvantages. How about Fly though?

Ahaha. Okay. Thanks anyway.

Mhm.

Ah, I see. Well, I got Ice Beam on Crawdy anyway so that should be fine. Fly takes up 2 turns, something I'm not really fond of. I might stick in Aerial Ace if I train her.

I suggest a Fire Type for your team.How about Camerupt?

Camerupt @Leftovers
Mild l Magma Armor
• Flamethrower
• Earthquake
• Rock Slide
• Return

Mixed 'rupt.

Ah. I did have Rupt in mind earlier, but I thought with Flamethrower already on Weezing and EQ on Hariyama, he would kind of be redundant. But he does learn those two moves naturally unlike the other two. I guess I could place Fire Blast on Weezing (since his SAtk is lower than Rupt's) or have Rupt with Eruption instead.

[Emeraldfan]

Don't think Eruption on a Camerupt is that smart. It's slow as hell, so it'll always get hit before it moves, meaning Eruption is less powerful.