Dusk Wrote:When I use this analogy to collecting items in other RPGs, I find it pretty hard to understand why you'd hack 999 stats and items, and all the event Pokemon. Getting there is the fun part for me. Wailing on Youngster Joey with a Wondertomb, not so much.
though i agree and understand your first paragraph, i just need to clear the last one up a bit.
I never hacked a wondertomb, i hacked a wondereye. sableye > spiritomb. i never hacked for event pokemon, i never really bothered with them before the pikachu-colored pichu.
i just get defensive when people accuse me of things i dont do.
Omni Wrote:Dragons are some of the most under-estimated types in the metagame. When people see Flying/Dragon, they say "LOL gg Ice". Too bad that statement's useless if the Dragon-type hits first or can tank hits. There's so many Altaria movesets, but I found one that I particularly like. I might change it, still debating. It's extremely hard to set-up though.
Actually, Dragons are one of the best types in 4th Gen. OU is pretty much a Dragon/Steel metagame, since Steels are the only thing that resists Dragon type attacks. Salamence was the #2 used Pokemon in the Platinum metagame (behind Scizor) for a good reason. Dialga/Palkia/Giratina and Rayquaza are top threats in Ubers. UU lacks a good Dragon type, that's why Altaria catches most people off guard. A lot of people don't realize that its resistances are amazing in UU where Fire, Grass, Water, and Ground are the prominant attacking types. I've been using a defensive/support Altaria and it really helps cover the weaknesses in my team.
I also enjoy breeding and EV training. I got an action replay for Platinum and it sucked the fun out of the game, even though I was only creating legal Pokemon (no lolWondertomb or Wondereye). IMO, Action Replay is best used to obtain hard to get items, like certain TMs and PP Ups.
You're right on that. Dragons do dominate the game, but some people are too reckless. That's why Sala in OU metagame doesn't need more than 3 turns to set-up. 2-3 DDs is all it will ever need to wipe out an entire team, regardless of whether you're counting in STAB or not (speaking from 3rd gen perspective). Dragonite, Sala and Uber-dragons are some of the best in the OU-metagame and beyond. They're sometimes belittled because people assume that it's game-over because they have a Pokemon with an Ice attack, so they assume that Sala will be of very little threat. Altaria's a mini-Sala too, if you go for offensive and speed, only about 3-4 Dragon Dances is all it'll need, tbh, this is with Adamant Nature. I've seen sets for Defensive Altarias, and I wanted to use that, since defensive Alts works wonders with it's defensive stats as well as it's wide movepool (HELLYEAHAZE).
Another thing that makes Salamence so deadly is that it hits hard from both ends of the spectrum. 120 base power Outrage (physical) and 140 base power Draco Meteor (special) coming off of great attacking stats makes it very unpredictable. Another reason why Steels are so important in OU.
I've been using Dragon Claw/Roost/Heal Bell/Perish Song on my Altaria, making it a great utility Pokemon. Perish Song is very helpful against bulky sweepers, especially if it's their last Pokemon.
I was thinking of using something with Destiny Bond / Perish Song too. Forgot if this applies to Perish Song, but I think it's the same. Multi-hits can avoid it 100%. That's why Armaldo was literally God during 3rd gen metagame, I think it was either OU or BL back then. Swords Dance + Rock Blast > Wobbuffet's / ANYTHING's Destiny Bond.
' Wrote:Rules: Evasion Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause, Soul Dew Clause, Species Clause, Timed Battle
Reid Hershel UU sent out Fox (lvl 100 Uxie).
MutePitch sent out Destitution (lvl 100 Froslass ?).
bloklo has entered the room.
Reid Hershel UU: oh
Reid Hershel UU: when'd you challenge me? LOL
Reid Hershel UU: I was reading something on Smogon xD haha
MutePitch: just a second ago.
Reid Hershel UU: ah
Reid Hershel UU switched in Bowser (lvl 100 Rhyperior ?).
Destitution used Spikes.
Spikes were scattered around the foe's team!
---
Destitution used Destiny Bond.
Destitution is trying to take its foe with it!
Bowser used Rock Polish.
Bowser's speed was sharply raised.
---
Bowser used Rock Polish.
Bowser's speed was sharply raised.
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
Bowser lost 41% of its health.
---
Bowser used Rock Polish.
Bowser's speed was sharply raised.
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
Bowser lost 35% of its health.
---
Bowser used Stone Edge.
Bowser's attack missed!
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
Bowser lost 35% of its health.
Reid Hershel UU's Bowser fainted.
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Reid Hershel UU: wow.
Reid Hershel UU switched in Fox (lvl 100 Uxie).
Destitution used Destiny Bond.
Destitution is trying to take its foe with it!
Fox used Thunder Wave.
Destitution is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
---
Fox used Light Screen.
A barrier was formed!
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Fox lost 25% of its health.
---
Fox used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Destitution used Taunt.
Fox fell for the taunt!
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Ganondorf (lvl 100 Claydol).
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Ganondorf lost 23% of its health.
Ganondorf's leftovers restored its health a little!
Ganondorf restored 6% of its health.
---
Ganondorf used Reflect.
A barrier was formed!
Destitution used Destiny Bond.
Destitution is trying to take its foe with it!
Ganondorf's leftovers restored its health a little!
Ganondorf restored 6% of its health.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Captain Falcon (lvl 100 Raikou).
Captain Falcon is exerting its pressure!
Captain Falcon was hurt by Spikes!
Captain Falcon lost 12% of its health.
Destitution is paralysed! It can't move!
Captain Falcon's light screen wore off!
---
Captain Falcon used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Destitution lost 117% of its health.
Destitution hung on using its Focus Sash!
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
Destitution used Destiny Bond.
Destitution is trying to take its foe with it!
---
Captain Falcon used Calm Mind.
Captain Falcon's special attack was raised.
Captain Falcon's special defence was raised.
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
Captain Falcon lost 24% of its health.
---
Captain Falcon used Hidden Power.
Destitution lost 71% of its health.
MutePitch's Destitution fainted.
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
Captain Falcon's reflect wore off!
---
MutePitch switched in Roxanne (lvl 100 Gardevoir ?).
Roxanne traced Captain Falcon's Pressure!
Roxanne is exerting its pressure!
Pointed stones dug into Roxanne.
Roxanne lost 12% of its health.
MutePitch: ok, now wait
MutePitch: i hit raikou with destiny bond this time, and i died from an attack.
Reid Hershel UU: . . .?
Reid Hershel UU: Nope
Reid Hershel UU: Read the chat again
Reid Hershel UU: You used Shadow Ball.
Reid Hershel UU:
MutePitch: oh i see now, i got hit with the paralysis when i tried to bond. x_X
Reid Hershel UU: haha
Captain Falcon used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Roxanne lost 148% of its health.
MutePitch's Roxanne fainted.
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
---
Reid Hershel UU: "Darn Raikou"
MutePitch switched in Watersports (lvl 100 Lanturn ?).
Pointed stones dug into Watersports.
Watersports lost 12% of its health.
Captain Falcon used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Watersports lost 176% of its health.
MutePitch's Watersports fainted.
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
---
MutePitch switched in Kentucky (lvl 100 Kecleon ?).
Pointed stones dug into Kentucky.
Kentucky lost 12% of its health.
Captain Falcon used Thunderbolt.
Kentucky lost 96% of its health.
MutePitch's Kentucky fainted.
Kentucky became the Electric type!
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
---
MutePitch switched in Shel (lvl 100 Cherrim ?).
Pointed stones dug into Shel.
Shel lost 12% of its health.
Captain Falcon used Shadow Ball.
Shel lost 68% of its health.
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
Shel used Grasswhistle.
Captain Falcon fell asleep!
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Falco (lvl 100 Altaria ?).
Shel used Sunny Day.
The sun began to shine!
The sun continues to shine.
---
Shel used Secret Power.
Falco lost 11% of its health.
Falco used Dragon Dance.
Falco's attack was raised.
Falco's speed was raised.
The sun continues to shine.
---
Falco used Dragon Dance.
Falco's attack was raised.
Falco's speed was raised.
Shel used Secret Power.
Falco lost 11% of its health.
The sun continues to shine.
---
Falco used Dragon Dance.
Falco's attack was raised.
Falco's speed was raised.
Shel used Secret Power.
Falco is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Falco lost 12% of its health.
The sun continues to shine.
---
Shel used Secret Power.
Falco lost 11% of its health.
Falco used Dragon Dance.
Falco's attack was raised.
Falco's speed was raised.
The sun continues to shine.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Jigglypuff (lvl 100 Milotic ?).
Jigglypuff was hurt by Spikes!
Jigglypuff lost 12% of its health.
Shel used Secret Power.
Jigglypuff lost 9% of its health.
The sun continues to shine.
Jigglypuff's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jigglypuff restored 6% of its health.
---
Shel used Solarbeam.
It's super effective!
Jigglypuff lost 99% of its health.
Reid Hershel UU's Jigglypuff fainted.
The sun continues to shine.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Fox (lvl 100 Uxie).
Shel used Solarbeam.
Fox lost 64% of its health.
Fox used Zen Headbutt.
Shel lost 38% of its health.
MutePitch's Shel fainted.
The sun faded.
---
MutePitch switched in McCain (lvl 100 Drapion ?).
Pointed stones dug into McCain.
McCain lost 12% of its health.
McCain used Swords Dance.
McCain's attack was sharply raised.
Fox used Thunder Wave.
McCain is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Falco (lvl 100 Altaria ?).
McCain used Night Slash.
Falco lost 71% of its health.
Reid Hershel UU's Falco fainted.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Captain Falcon (lvl 100 Raikou).
Captain Falcon is exerting its pressure!
Captain Falcon was hurt by Spikes!
Captain Falcon lost 12% of its health.
Reid Hershel UU's Captain Falcon fainted.
Reid Hershel UU: osht...
MutePitch: haha
Reid Hershel UU switched in Fox (lvl 100 Uxie).
Fox used Stealth Rock.
But it failed!
McCain used Night Slash.
It's super effective!
A critical hit!
Fox lost 185% of its health.
Reid Hershel UU's Fox fainted.
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Reid Hershel UU switched in Ganondorf (lvl 100 Claydol).
Ganondorf used Rapid Spin.
Ganondorf blew away the spikes!
McCain lost 4% of its health.
McCain used Night Slash.
It's super effective!
Ganondorf lost 110% of its health.
Reid Hershel UU's Ganondorf fainted.
MutePitch wins!
Reid Hershel UU: ew
MutePitch: lol
Reid Hershel UU: Like oh my god.
Reid Hershel UU: OH MY GOD.
Reid Hershel UU: c
bloklo has left the room.
MutePitch: wow
Reid Hershel UU: Rematch >;O
MutePitch: oh yah
MutePitch: and i need a new team, damn.
Reid Hershel UU: xD
Reid Hershel UU has left the room.
log 2
' Wrote:Rules: Evasion Clause, Freeze Clause, OHKO Clause, Sleep Clause, Soul Dew Clause, Species Clause
MutePitch sent out Destitution (lvl 100 Froslass ?).
Reid Hershel UU sent out Fox (lvl 100 Uxie).
MutePitch: awesome, no timed match this time; forgot that last time. x_X
Reid Hershel UU: xD
Reid Hershel UU switched in Falco (lvl 100 Altaria ?).
Destitution used Taunt.
Falco fell for the taunt!
---
MutePitch: oh shi--
Reid Hershel UU switched in Jigglypuff (lvl 100 Milotic ?).
Destitution used Destiny Bond.
Destitution is trying to take its foe with it!
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Ganondorf (lvl 100 Claydol).
Destitution used Spikes.
Spikes were scattered around the foe's team!
---
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Ganondorf lost 46% of its health.
Ganondorf used Toxic.
Destitution was badly poisoned!
Destitution is hurt by poison!
Destitution lost 6% of its health.
Ganondorf's leftovers restored its health a little!
Ganondorf restored 6% of its health.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Jigglypuff (lvl 100 Milotic ?).
Jigglypuff was hurt by Spikes!
Jigglypuff lost 12% of its health.
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
Jigglypuff lost 18% of its health.
Destitution is hurt by poison!
Destitution lost 12% of its health.
Jigglypuff's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jigglypuff restored 6% of its health.
---
Destitution used Taunt.
Jigglypuff fell for the taunt!
Jigglypuff used Recover.
Jigglypuff can't use Recover after the taunt!
Destitution is hurt by poison!
Destitution lost 18% of its health.
Jigglypuff's leftovers restored its health a little!
Jigglypuff restored 6% of its health.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Captain Falcon (lvl 100 Raikou).
Captain Falcon is exerting its pressure!
Captain Falcon was hurt by Spikes!
Captain Falcon lost 12% of its health.
Destitution used Shadow Ball.
Captain Falcon lost 36% of its health.
Destitution is hurt by poison!
Destitution lost 24% of its health.
---
MutePitch: froslass looks wierd from behind...
Captain Falcon used Calm Mind.
Captain Falcon's special attack was raised.
Captain Falcon's special defence was raised.
Destitution used Taunt.
Captain Falcon fell for the taunt!
Destitution is hurt by poison!
Destitution lost 30% of its health.
---
Captain Falcon used Shadow Ball.
It's super effective!
Destitution lost 152% of its health.
MutePitch's Destitution fainted.
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
---
MutePitch switched in Watersports (lvl 100 Lanturn ?).
Captain Falcon used Hidden Power.
It's super effective!
Watersports lost 89% of its health.
Captain Falcon lost 10% of its health.
Watersports used Confuse Ray.
Captain Falcon became confused!
Watersports's leftovers restored its health a little!
Watersports restored 6% of its health.
---
Reid Hershel UU: >:O
Reid Hershel UU switched in Fox (lvl 100 Uxie).
Watersports used Ice Beam.
Fox lost 18% of its health.
Watersports's leftovers restored its health a little!
Watersports restored 6% of its health.
---
Fox used Light Screen.
A barrier was formed!
Watersports used Ice Beam.
Fox lost 9% of its health.
Watersports's leftovers restored its health a little!
Watersports restored 6% of its health.
---
MutePitch switched in Kentucky (lvl 100 Kecleon ?).
Fox used Zen Headbutt.
Kentucky lost 35% of its health.
Kentucky became the Psychic type!
---
Fox used Stealth Rock.
Pointed stones float in the air around the foe's team!
Kentucky used Brick Break.
The wall shattered!
It's not very effective...
Fox lost 6% of its health.
---
Fox used Thunder Wave.
Kentucky is paralysed! It may be unable to move!
Kentucky used Fire Punch.
Fox lost 13% of its health.
---
Reid Hershel UU switched in Bowser (lvl 100 Rhyperior ?).
Bowser was hurt by Spikes!
Bowser lost 12% of its health.
Kentucky used Magic Coat.
Kentucky created a barrier!
---
Bowser used Rock Polish.
Bowser's speed was sharply raised.
Kentucky is paralysed! It can't move!
---
Bowser is tightening its focus!
Kentucky used Brick Break.
It's super effective!
Bowser lost 19% of its health.
Bowser used Focus Punch.
Bowser lost its focus and couldn't move!
---
Bowser used Earthquake.
Kentucky lost 85% of its health.
MutePitch's Kentucky fainted.
Kentucky became the Ground type!
---
MutePitch switched in Watersports (lvl 100 Lanturn ?).
Pointed stones dug into Watersports.
Watersports lost 12% of its health.
Bowser used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
Watersports lost 125% of its health.
MutePitch's Watersports fainted.
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MutePitch switched in McCain (lvl 100 Drapion ?).
Pointed stones dug into McCain.
McCain lost 12% of its health.
Bowser used Earthquake.
It's super effective!
McCain lost 107% of its health.
MutePitch's McCain fainted.
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MutePitch switched in Shel (lvl 100 Cherrim ?).
Pointed stones dug into Shel.
Shel lost 12% of its health.
Bowser used Rock Polish.
Bowser's speed was sharply raised.
Shel used Grasswhistle.
Shel's attack missed!
---
Bowser used Stone Edge.
Shel lost 73% of its health.
Shel used Grasswhistle.
Bowser fell asleep!
Bowser's Lum Berry cured its Sleep!
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MutePitch: FFUUUUUUUUU
Reid Hershel UU: L-O-L
Reid Hershel UU: predicted.
Bowser used Earthquake.
It's not very effective...
Shel lost 41% of its health.
MutePitch's Shel fainted.
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MutePitch switched in Roxanne (lvl 100 Gardevoir ?).
Roxanne traced Bowser's Solid Rock!
Pointed stones dug into Roxanne.
Roxanne lost 12% of its health.
Bowser used Earthquake.
Roxanne lost 70% of its health.
Roxanne used Psychic.
Bowser lost 52% of its health.
---
Bowser used Earthquake.
Roxanne lost 70% of its health.
MutePitch's Roxanne fainted.
Reid Hershel UU wins!
Reid Hershel UU: good game
Reid Hershel UU: 6-0?
MutePitch: yarly
Reid Hershel UU: Wow.
Reid Hershel UU: <_<
Reid Hershel UU: . . .
MutePitch: i think my records...
MutePitch: 2-3
Reid Hershel UU: That's not bad
MutePitch: need a better wall than gardevoir. -_-
Reid Hershel UU: haha
MutePitch: well
MutePitch: thats all she is.
Reid Hershel UU: I personally used gardy to inflict status
Reid Hershel UU: and as support
MutePitch: hmm
Reid Hershel UU: But she's a good wall too
MutePitch: well
Reid Hershel UU: offensive gardy used to be
Reid Hershel UU: like Calm Mind, Wish/Rest, Psychic, T-bolt
MutePitch: ill be devising a new UU/NU team. pomegranate's interesting. and im loving Froslass. xP
MutePitch: Kecleon needs work too
MutePitch: adios mon ami.
TøbiasBlack Wrote:i think i need to work on a new team...
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Sorry tobias I was busy setting up my team since I just barely registered. I left the team builder open while I went out so I must've gotten your message back then. Anywho, for the rest of you, I'm available for practice matches. Screw awesome to use UU/NUs, I'm sticking with my favorites from UU/NUs
SP name: Shouri
Shoddy name: MsJudith (<- my maplestory Aran's name... Shouri was taken)
god damn building another team is harder than i thought.
i havent even begun rebuilding the team with replacements. im stuck now on redesigning the three i marked for that, and one is a simple "new moves here, new item there, change ability" thing.
