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[ScraftyDevil]

I've been considering Excadrill, but I was aiming for something that could easily switch to water/ice attacks to support Garchomp/Tyranitar. Excadrill is fast, but without good team coverage you can easily lose a match in Battle Subway.

Unfortunately you're kind of euchered, then. Very few Pokémon who benefit enough from Sandstorm to warrant a spot on a top-tier subway team are able to safely switch into both Water and Ice. The closest you'll probably get is Magnezone, who doesn't really benefit from Sandstorm aside from not taking damage from it.

 

[UltimateIke]

If you're looking for some Pokemon fan art, you should check out Yilx' art thread

Her art is out of this world.

EX:

Heck yeah! I like these.

 

[Zeroth]

Unfortunately you're kind of euchered, then. Very few Pokémon who benefit enough from Sandstorm to warrant a spot on a top-tier subway team are able to safely switch into both Water and Ice. The closest you'll probably get is Magnezone, who doesn't really benefit from Sandstorm aside from not taking damage from it.

As long at least 2 pokemon in my team get bonuses from Sandstorm, I'm happy. Sandstorm in particular is a weather where you don't really need to focus in making all your pokemons get bonuses from it, as it also helps weakening your foes. The same couldn't be said about Rain or Sun, as those have limited effect on the foes aside from weakening certain types, and as such you need to make sure to use all of it.

But yeah, Magnezone is one I've been leaning towards for some time now. I was considering using Claydol, but I think Magnezone has a better offensive coverage (except for a weakness to ground that is troublesome to my team).

 

[ScraftyDevil]

As long at least 2 pokemon in my team get bonuses from Sandstorm, I'm happy. Sandstorm in particular is a weather where you don't really need to focus in making all your pokemons get bonuses from it, as it also helps weakening your foes. The same couldn't be said about Rain or Sun, as those have limited effect on the foes aside from weakening certain types, and as such you need to make sure to use all of it.

But yeah, Magnezone is one I've been leaning towards for some time now. I was considering using Claydol, but I think Magnezone has a better offensive coverage (except for a weakness to ground that is troublesome to my team).

Whatever floats your boat, I guess. I can see the logic in your thinking.

As for Magnezone, give it an Air Balloon and Substitute.

 

[Wichu]

Yup, a Water/Fighting that surpasses even Kelado in power. Epic.

I'm not sure what a Kelado is. Maybe you mean Kelados? In that case, I suspect Kelados could win by virtue of its 1/3-Flying type. Despite learning next to no Flying-type moves.

 

[UltimateIke]

I'm not sure what a Kelado is. Maybe you mean Kelados? In that case, I suspect Kelados could win by virtue of its 1/3-Flying type. Despite learning next to no Flying-type moves.

Haha. Poor MikeMyers. You're not going to let him live down his misspellings, are you?

 

[Wichu]

Haha. Poor MikeMyers. You're not going to let him live down his misspellings, are you?

As long as they continue being awesome misspellings, no.

 

[UltimateIke]

As long as they continue being awesome misspellings, no.

 

[Kokonoe]

 

[Gravijah]

that Cynthia outfit is so boring. doesn't fit her.

 

[Kokonoe]

that Cynthia outfit is so boring. doesn't fit her.

My, my, Gravijah.

 

[Neki]

I would recommend:

Metagross or Lucario (Physical sweepers)/ Hydreigon (Special attacker) / Jellicent (Bold and EV trained in DEF to be a mixed wall).

Perfect coverage, awesome team. I find Agiligross more efficient than SD Lucario, but Lucario has many priorities moves to make up for its lower defenses.

With metagross on my team I've got to about 35 straight victories. I'm planning to make a Sandstorm team soon with Tyranitar / Garchomp / ???? (Still thinking about that one )

I think I'll use Salamence as my special sweeper, and I was thinking of either a Rotom-W or a Vaporeon as my wall (already ev-trained and bold). Only problem I have is I hate breeding pokemon that need a specific hidden power, I burned myself out trying to breed a Kingdra with Hidden Power Electric during Platinum so I'd rather not do that again, lol. So I'll probably run Scizor/Salamence/Vaporeon. Not sure if I should run Toxic or Ice Beam on Vaporeon though.

 

[Exterminieren]

Why does Dawn have an eyepatch?

 

[Kokonoe]

Why does Dawn have an eyepatch?

That's actually Hilda, but the mark on the eye I suppose is reference to Pegasus? It's the same eye as his Millennium item.

 

[Exterminieren]

Why's Hilda wearing Dawn's hat?

 

[Kokonoe]

Why's Hilda wearing Dawn's hat?

I think a better question is why is Jack Atlas there.

 

[Chet Rippo]

I think a better question is why is Jack Atlas there.

Pokemon games on motorcycles!

 

[UltimateIke]

Pokemon games on motorcycles!

 

[Kokonoe]

Pokemon games on motorcycles!

http://i.imgur.com/TuEqT.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

And on this day I smiled for the very first time.

 

[Wiseblade]

That picture's been posted in this thread like ten times already.

 

[UltimateIke]

That picture's been posted in this thread like ten times already.

That's why I knew to look for it!

But this was the first time it made Kokonoe smile! That's worth something, right?

 

[MikeMyers]

Guess misspelling will be what I'm known for here. But I assure you, I did not come up with Venustoise!

Imagine how broken that would be. 125 Base Attack merged with 129 Special Attack, not to mention Gyara's massive Special Movepool.

 

[Chet Rippo]

That picture's been posted in this thread like ten times already.

And it will be posted like 10 times more.
It's better than you using the same avatar gifs all the time.

 

[Exterminieren]

That picture's been posted in this thread like ten times already.

Is there a limit on how often pictures can be used?

Better put away your Avatar gifs, Wisey.

 

[Boney]

Yep, you made it up.

doesn't mean it's not superior

I even found a worthy challenger to "I can cast the spell"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7D2oIqAXCYw&feature=related

 

[PK Gaming]

Ugh Ash.

Can't stand him.

 

[Firestorm]

If you guys are wondering what good trainers use, Wolfe wrote an article about the team he used to get 2nd at the World Championships last weekend:
http://nuggetbridge.com/articles/eggscelent-execution/

Yes. That pun in the title means he used what you think he used.

 

[MikeMyers]

Ugh Ash.

Can't stand him.

Who actually can?

 

[Chet Rippo]

Who actually can?

All the girls that keep traveling with him.

 

[MikeMyers]

All the girls that keep traveling with him.

Oh, why should anything so easy ever
Be so hard to do
I wanna tell you what I'm feeling
And to say that,
I love you

 

[UltimateIke]

If you guys are wondering what good trainers use, Wolfe wrote an article about the team he used to get 2nd at the World Championships last weekend:
http://nuggetbridge.com/articles/eggscelent-execution/

Yes. That pun in the title means he used what you think he used.

Awesome team! I've always liked Exeggutor, but I'd never think to use it the way he did.


Also:

The entire team was RNG’d shiny in order to take advantage of the timer. Those extra three seconds came in handy when I won a game on one second.

What is this about? Does this mean he used shinies because their animations would take up (edit)less(/derp) more time? I've never thought about something like that...

 

[Firestorm]

So they'd take up more time. Also never actually thought about that but with the team he was using, I guess he was usually in a more advantageous position at the time limit. With high level matches they often do seem to hit the time limit due to the defensive style of play.

 

[UltimateIke]

So they'd take up more time. Also never actually thought about that but with the team he was using, I guess he was usually in a more advantageous position at the time limit. With high level matches they often do seem to hit the time limit due to the defensive style of play.

Okay, yeah, more time makes a lot more sense. I can't believe he said it even helped him win a match!

 

[PK Gaming]

If you guys are wondering what good trainers use, Wolfe wrote an article about the team he used to get 2nd at the World Championships last weekend:
http://nuggetbridge.com/articles/eggscelent-execution/

Yes. That pun in the title means he used what you think he used.

I really like his team. I'm not too savvy on VGC (I plan on changing that very soon!) but I can appreciate the unique sets + golden oldies (<3 Terrakion & Thundurus)

If there is one thing I hope you will take away from this, it is that you do not need to run standard to do well. Often times having a creative ace in the hole allowed me to fight my way out of losing situations.

This is sooooooooooooooooooooo true.

The entire team was RNG&#8217;d shiny in order to take advantage of the timer. Those extra three seconds came in handy when I won a game on one second.

 

[Chet Rippo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU9Di307Rbk

 

[MikeMyers]

Salamence is only 4'11? Not intimidating at all.

 

[Neki]

Zeroth spent like two hours trying to teach me how to RNG pokemon, I feel sorry for him, LOL. I'm so difficult to work with.

 

[Emitan]

Zeroth spent like two hours trying to teach me how to RNG pokemon, I feel sorry for him, LOL.

Zeroth is a super cool dude.

 

[Neki]

Well he couldn't teach me all of it so I'm back to breeding Gibles to use in the Battle Subway, doing it the old fashioned way.

 

[UltimateIke]

For Professor Beef.

Ash Gets a Digimon

 

[OMG Aero]

The entire team was RNG’d shiny in order to take advantage of the timer. Those extra three seconds came in handy when I won a game on one second.

Wow that is kind of bullshit.

 

[Andrefpvs]

Wow that is kind of bullshit.

I had never even thought of that being used as a strategy. That's some hardcore shit right there.

 

[Wichu]

I had never even thought of that being used as a strategy. That's some hardcore shit right there.

I bet the only reason he used Exeggutor was to lose another three seconds due to its stupid cry

 

[Frost_Ace]

Guys, being at +1 in speed is the same as holding a choice scarf right?

 

[Zeroth]

Guys, being at +1 in speed is the same as holding a choice scarf right?

Pretty sure Choice Scarf doubles the Speed of the pokemon, so just a +1 boost (1.5 stat multiplier) won't do it. You would need at least +2 to double your speed.

 

[Wichu]

Pretty sure Choice Scarf doubles the Speed of the pokemon, so just a +1 boost (1.5 stat multiplier) won't do it. You would need at least +2 to double your speed.

No, it's 1.5x. Frost_Ace is correct.

 

[Frost_Ace]

Mmm then I don't understand how my jolly scarfed garchomp got outsped by a +1 haxorus :S

 

[MikeMyers]

Mmm then I don't understand how my jolly scarfed garchomp got outsped by a +1 haxorus :S

Because its Haxorus

 

[backlot]

Mmm then I don't understand how my jolly scarfed garchomp got outsped by a +1 haxorus :S

Quick Claw?

 

[Exterminieren]

Mmm then I don't understand how my jolly scarfed garchomp got outsped by a +1 haxorus :S

Battle Subway?

If so, its cheating bastardry is explanation enough.