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[sagittar]

Raichu@Choice scarf
Lightningrod
Timid
252Sp.A 252Spe 4HP
-Thunder
-Hidden Power [ground]
-Focus Blast
-Signal Beam

This is for my rain team to take care of Electric and Water pokemon (and Grass?).I don't know if I should use Signal Beam but I don't know what I can use instead.

The idea is to switch in on a electric attack and use hidden power (or come in after one of my pokemon faints ).
I'm going to use this in game and at the PWT so I thought I could use my new lightningrod raichu.

(P.S. does anyone have a mantine move set?)

[chap196]

Emboar @Leftover
Blaze
Adamant
252 Attack/ 178 HP/ 78 Speed
-Flare Blitz
-Brick Break/Hammer Arm/Flame Charge
-Wild Charge
-Stone Edge/Rock Slide

Emboar @Life Orb
Blaze
Mild/Rash
178 Special Attack/ 78 Attack/ 178 HP/ 74 Speed
-Flamethrower
-Scald/Flame Charge
-Wild Charge
-Brick Break/Hammer Arm

[Aurath8]

^I'd put Hammer Arm over Brick Break, or at least alongside it. Emboar's speed rarely matters.

Raichu@Choice scarf
Lightningrod
Timid
252Sp.A 252Spe 4HP
-Thunder
-Hidden Power [ground]
-Focus Blast
-Signal Beam

This is for my rain team to take care of Electric and Water pokemon (and Grass?).I don't know if I should use Signal Beam but I don't know what I can use instead.

The idea is to switch in on a electric attack and use hidden power (or come in after one of my pokemon faints ).
I'm going to use this in game and at the PWT so I thought I could use my new lightningrod raichu.

(P.S. does anyone have a mantine move set?)

Ground+Fighting share a lot of coverage. Use Hidden Power [Ice] instead. If you're really worried about Electric types then use Gastrodon or something.

As for Mantine:

Mantine @ Leftovers
Calm
Swift Swim / Water Absorb
252 HP / 252 Spatk / 4 Spdef
-Surf
-Air Slash
-Toxic / Amnesia / Ice Beam
-Roost

This to try and take advantage of your amazing Special Defence. Surf and Air Slash are STAB. Amnesia raises Spdef even further or you could get extra coverage with Ice Beam. Roost for some nice recovery.
God this pokemon really needs to be able to learn Calm Mind.

[Aura Sensai]

If you dislike Hammer Arm , then Flame Charge is a good option.

The OP hasn't been updated in a month.

[chap196]

For Aurawarrior8 and Aura Sensai
I edit Emboar moveset already, thanks for the suggestion.

[Aura Sensai]

Flame Carge would be > Scald , since you need a Fighting Type Move.

[azeem40]

Hello I'm new here and wanted to get the opinion of the Serebii community. I've been breeding my Aerodactyl to get good IV's. Now I'd liked people who can give their opinion about the IV of this Aerodactyl:

Aerodactyl (Adamant)
HP : 22 - 23
Atk: 20 - 23
Def: 30 - 31
SAt: 1 - 2
SDf: 25 - 27
Spd: 31
--AVG: 20.2667

Please tell me if he is worthy of EV training or I should try for a better one.

It's OK, although a higher Atk IV is preferable to Def.

[Ryan7437]

Shuckle @ Leftovers
Careful Nature, Contrary
252 Def EV's, 252 SpD EV's, 4 HP EV's
~ Reflect
~ Light Screen
~ Stealth Rock
~ Shell Smash

Steelix @ Leftovers
Impish Nature, Sturdy/Rock Head?
252 Def EV's, 252 Att EV's, 4 SpD EV's
~ Stealth Rock
~ Iron Head
~ Bulldoze
~ Roar

Which one is better for Stalling/Walling?

[azeem40]

Steelix due to its good HP.

[Liz21]

Can y'all give me some advice on my Blastoise moveset/hold item? I'm planning on him being a mixed attacker for my White game. I'm thinking:

Blastoise @ ?
Brave nature, highly curious
Torrent
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake/Dig
- ?

Scald for STAB, Ice Beam for grass types, and either Earthquake or Dig for electric types. I need another move and a hold item.

What do y'all think?

[Blood Red Absol]

Ok, This is the shiny Haxorus from the Nature Preserve.
I already caught it now I just need to train it and give it a good moveset.


Haxours (Male)
@Life Orb
Adamant
Rivalry
252atk/252spd/4hp

Outrage
Earthquake
Superpower
Sword Dance

Is this good? I would like to know if I can improve this before I start training it.

[Shine]

Can y'all give me some advice on my Blastoise moveset/hold item? I'm planning on him being a mixed attacker for my White game. I'm thinking:

Blastoise @ ?
Brave nature, highly curious
Torrent
- Scald
- Ice Beam
- Earthquake/Dig
- ?

Scald for STAB, Ice Beam for grass types, and either Earthquake or Dig for electric types. I need another move and a hold item.

What do y'all think?

Definitely go with EQ.

Last move can be Return, I guess.

Ok, This is the shiny Haxorus from the Nature Preserve.
I already caught it now I just need to train it and give it a good moveset.


Haxours (Male)
@Life Orb
Adamant
Rivalry
252atk/252spd/4hp

Outrage
Earthquake
Superpower
Sword Dance

Is this good? I would like to know if I can improve this before I start training it.

Eww Rivalry. Should have SR-ed until you get Adamant/Jolly + Mold Breaker instead.

Give it Rock Slide/Aqua Tail over either Earthquake or Superpower - you don't need both, as Ground & Fight shares similar coverage. IMO, put RS/AT over Superpower as Superpower doesn't just cripples its Defense, it also makes you lost half the boost that Swords Dance has given to Haxorus.

And while Outrage is powerful, I personally found Dragon Claw to be more reliable. It still hits hard, but it doesn't lock Haxorus into using only 1 move and it also doesn't cause confusion afterwards. If you have used Swords Dance before, and Haxorus hits itself due to confusion.....well let's just say it will be an OHKO to itself, or at least almost an OHKO to itself.

[Blood Red Absol]

Eww Rivalry. Should have SR-ed until you get Adamant/Jolly + Mold Breaker instead.

Give it Rock Slide/Aqua Tail over either Earthquake or Superpower - you don't need both, as Ground & Fight shares similar coverage. IMO, put RS/AT over Superpower as Superpower doesn't just cripples its Defense, it also makes you lost half the boost that Swords Dance has given to Haxorus.

And while Outrage is powerful, I personally found Dragon Claw to be more reliable. It still hits hard, but it doesn't lock Haxorus into using only 1 move and it also doesn't cause confusion afterwards. If you have used Swords Dance before, and Haxorus hits itself due to confusion.....well let's just say it will be an OHKO to itself, or at least almost an OHKO to itself.

Ok thankyou, This is the new moveset

Earthquake
Sword Dance
Dragon Claw
Rock slide

Also, I know Rivalry isn't considered a good ability, however my friend who I regularly battle refuses to use female Pokemon, so Rivalry actually works quite well for me.

[Aura Sensai]

Shuckle isn't very good with Shell Smash considering it has a Defensive niche. Steelix is better.

In some cases Superpower is better for hitting Balloon Pokemon.

[Jorge Daniel]

I have a shiny Leavannny, unfortunately it has a serious nature, but I really want to use it. Do you have any recommendations of how can I make it a mixed sweeper? It has Chlorophyll as its ability! Thanks in advance.

[Zhanton]

I have a shiny Leavannny, unfortunately it has a serious nature, but I really want to use it. Do you have any recommendations of how can I make it a mixed sweeper? It has Chlorophyll as its ability! Thanks in advance.

Serious is a neutral nature, which means it doesn't raise or lower any stats. Leavanny's base attack stat is far higher than its base SpA stat (103 compared to 70) so just use a fully physical set.

Leavanny
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- X-Scissor
- Return / Shadow Claw

Swords Dance for boosting. Leaf Blade for STAB, and X-Scissor for secondary STAB (and it also hits the Pokemon that resist Grass). Return or Shadow Claw are your best options in terms of hitting the Pokemon that resist both its STABs (Steel, Fire and Flying, I believe); Return is probably your best bet here though.

[Aura Sensai]

Wait , nevermind. With Contrary you lower your Attack stats by two stages , but raise your Defenses by a stage. Shell Smash is fine.

[Ocosn]

I'm not sure where else to post this, so sorry to any Moderators who might say that this should be moved.
Basically, I'm going for the Bulk Up Toxicroak set.

TOXICROAK (W2, Route 8)
(Dry Skin - 50%)
(Adamant, 244 HP / 252 Atk / 12 Def)
-Drain Punch (B2W2 Move Tutor)
-Sucker Punch (Lv31)
-Bulk Up (TM08)
-Substitute (TM90)
ITEM: BLACK SLUDGE
(IV's (Best): 31 / 31 / 31 / 31 / 31 / 31)

But I am new to IV breeding and I've filled a box with Croagunks already. For the IV spread, I want Max HP, Attack, Defense and Speed.

Here are a few notes on my situation.

Breeding Items:
-Everstone,
-Power Weight (HP),
-Power Bracer (AT),
-Power Belt (DE),
-Power Band (SD),
-Power Anklet (SP).

I am going to buy the Power Lens ASAP.

Breeding Pokemon:
-Croagunk, F, Adamant, Dry Skin.
-Croagunk, M, Sassy, Max HP.
-Croagunk, M, Lax, Max Defense.
-Meinfoo, M, Timid, Max Attack, Max Speed.

Could anybody write up a quick and effective method of getting a Croagunk like this?

TOXICROAK (W2, Route 8)
(Dry Skin - 50%)
(Adamant)
(IV's: 31 / 31 / 31 / XX / XX / 31)

[azeem40]

You have to name your spoiler.

[Ocosn]

Name the spoiler in what way? Different forums do it differently.