The Singles Rate Thread [READ THE FIRST POST + FOLLOW THE FORMAT]

[azeem40]

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There is what I mean.

[Ocosn]

Okay, thanks for that.

Updated my Items and Pokemon in the OP.

[papayaperson]

Jolteon @ Metronome
Quick Feet
Modest
252 Speed, 252 Special Attack, 6 HP
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
- Echoed Voice
- Agility

I use it as an 'assistant' to my bulky sweepers in double-battles,

[chap196]

Swoobat
Item Choice Specs/Life Orb
Nature Modest/Timid
Ability Unaware
Move Set
Psychic
Air Slash
Shadow Ball/Giga Drain/Heat Wave
Shadow Ball/Giga Drain/Heat Wave
I just notice that Swoobat can use Heat Wave, should I put it or not.

[Aura Sensai]

Why Sash? Use Specs or Life Orb instead. Giga Drain > Heat Wave for hitting Rock and Ground Types.

[Mr.Munchlax]

I have an Octillery with a Careful nature, so I'm trying to figure out a strategy that works with what I have. Please don't mention an alternate nature or ability because I'm already stuck with this Octillery & I really don't want to try & get a new one. Anyway, here are two moveset ideas I thought of after looking at Shine's suggestions. What I'm basically looking for is a movepool that compliments both Octillery's ability & nature:

Soak Strategy:
Octillery @ Mystic Water/Power Lens
Careful Nature
Suction Cups
-Waterfall
-Soak
-Charge Beam
-Seed Bomb

Hit'em Hard Strategy:
Octillery @ Mystic Water/Expert Belt
Careful Nature
Suction Cups
-Waterfall
-Gunk Shot
-Rock Blast
-Seed Bomb

Basically, what I'm looking for is something well-rounded to give Octillery enough potential in In-Game & Competitive battles

[Zhanton]

Basically, what I'm looking for is something well-rounded to give Octillery enough potential in In-Game & Competitive battles

If you're going to use it competitively, you'd want a different one since Careful isn't the best nature for it (+SpD / - SpA).

That said, since you don't want to change natures, you could go with the following set.

Octillery @ Expert Belt
Suction Cups
Careful Nature
~ Waterfall
~ Rock Blast
~ Seed Bomb
~ Bounce

You want to stick purely with Physical moves as your SpA stat is lowered by 10% due to its Careful nature. This means that the Charge Beam set you posted isn't the best (and it's pretty inefficient as well since you have to Soak + attack for most Pokemon). Waterfall is your best physical STAB move. Rock Blast and Seed Bomb for coverage. Bounce > Gunk Shot as it hits more Pokemon for super-effective damage, and the paralysis chance is particularly helpful to Octillery given how slow he is. Expert Belt > Mystic Water as it boosts more than just the one attack.

[Blood Red Absol]

I got me a shiny adamant Dratini, trying to make the plan before I start because I don't really know how to EV train it.


Dragonite ~ No ideas for nickname yet.
@ ???
Adamant
Inner Focus
252atk/252hp/4s.def

Dragon Dance
Dragon Claw
Fire Punch
Thunder Punch

[YourPermanentRecord631]

I got me a shiny adamant Dratini, trying to make the plan before I start because I don't really know how to EV train it.


Dragonite ~ No ideas for nickname yet.
@ ???
Adamant
Inner Focus
252atk/252hp/4s.def

Dragon Dance
Dragon Claw
Fire Punch
Thunder Punch

I recommend putting the other 252 EVs instead of HP in Speed, so Dragon Dance can make you much faster with the added EVs.

[Blood Red Absol]

I recommend putting the other 252 EVs instead of HP in Speed, so Dragon Dance can make you much faster with the added EVs.

So how about 252atk/252spd/4hp.
@ Leftovers, Life Orb or Expert Belt?

[YourPermanentRecord631]

So how about 252atk/252spd/4hp.
@ Leftovers, Life Orb or Expert Belt?

If this Dragonite had Multiscale (which would have been awesome) Leftovers would have been preferred but Life Orb is a better option, at least in my experience.

[Tai™]

Unless the Dnite has multiscale, it's going to get destroyed by Ice Shard.

[Blood Red Absol]

If this Dragonite had Multiscale (which would have been awesome) Leftovers would have been preferred but Life Orb is a better option, at least in my experience.

Ok, Thanks.
so now it is:

Dragonite
@Life Orb
Adamant
Inner Focus
252atk/252spd/4hp

Dragon Dance
Dragon Claw
Thunder Punch
Fire Punch

[Zhanton]

^ Personally I'd go with either Earthquake or Extremespeed > Thunderpunch. Thunderpunch doesn't provide very useful coverage for Dragonite; Earthquake hits the only Pokemon that isn't hit neutrally by Dragon + Fire (Heatran) whereas Extremespeed is nice for priority. Go with Leftovers as your item, since Life Orb combined with 252 Atk EVs, Adamant nature and Dragon Dance is unnecessary.

[Blood Red Absol]

Ok, maybe try:

Dragonite
@Leftovers
Adamant
Inner Focus
252atk/252spd/4hp

Dragon Dance
Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Fire Punch

It is actually train now so the only things I can change from this point on would be the attacks and items.

[bloodnmetal]

My current team is made of T-tar, Conkeldurr, Togekiss, Garchomp, Empoleon (or sometimes Heatran) and Gliscor.

The matter comes down to which set would work better for him, the Poison Heal @ Toxic Orb or the Sand Veil @ Leftovers. The movesets are the following:

1. GLISCOR - Poison Heal @ Toxic Orb
• Substitute
• Ice Fang
• Earthquake
• Protect

2. GLISCOR - Sand Veil @ Leftovers
• Substitute
• Ice Fang / Toxic
• Earthquake
• Toxic / Protect / Rest (?)

The Poison Heal set has been working wonders for me, but I've been messing around with the Sand Veil set and I've got mixed results; sometimes I rely on the evasion to protect me as I dish out damage, sometimes I get to Have Protect and Toxic to wear the foes down... I'm kinda lost here.

What Gliscor would you suggest or use under a Sand Storm?
Which moves and EVs would you get for the 2nd set?

Thanks in advance!

[azeem40]

Use the Sand Veil set in-game. Toxic stalling isn't so great in-game.

[Ryan7437]

What are good OFFENSIVE sets for Emboar/Serperior?

[azeem40]

Serperior is best left supportive. Emboar is...
@ Life Orb
Moves:
Flare Blitz
Scald
Wild Charge
Superpower/Hammer Arm/Brick Break.

[bloodnmetal]

but I ment for competitive battles as well!