2011-05-13, 10:51 PM
CrimsonJohnny Wrote:Super Singles is handing me my ass. Got to 21, lost, and can barely scrape 14 now.
Hydreigon (Timid, 31 Sp. Atk/Speed, Expert Belt)
Ferrothorn (Relaxed, 31 Def/Sp.Def, 29 Att, high 20s HP, Leftovers)
Heracross (This is escalated from 3rd gen when I didn't give a pomegranate about IV's , so.)
Putting Ferrothorn on there solved quite a few problems, but a few pokemon still remain dangerous nuisances; especially Gyarados, Machamp, Crobat to a degree, anything fast with Hypnosis, Braviary is getting up the list...and if Togekiss comes in, forget it. If Hydreigon doesn't kill it in two hits (lol paraflinch), total party shutdown. And this is assuming it's at full health when it's sent out.
TO THAT END! Replacing Heracross with:
Conkeldurr @ Burn Orb (31 IVs in Attack, HP)
Drain Punch
Stone Edge
Earthquake
Mach Punch
Bulkier fighter, no 4x weaknesses, Guts boost off of that massive 140 base attack after it's been out at least one turn, drain off of a decently hard hitting attack, and a priority move. No more of that losing a battle by a hair bullpomegranate. It's a little slow, but I'll work around it.
If anyone who's been in the subway a lot can share their insight, I'd appreciate it. Every time I go there I seem to find some new pain in my ass I never noticed before.
Burn does cut its attack. Which is the sad part. If someone can stall you it might be troublesome, even if you have drain punch. I'd opt for a Bulk Up variant with life orb or expert belt. It's wrecked my team before after 1-2 bulk ups. That's just me though.