Official Pokemon Black and White thread. (loads of new info with lots of spoilers)

[Anbu-of-Sand]

Fix'd

 

And a note: EV TRAIN FIRST, THEN LEVEL GRIND.

I plan on EV Training Pokemon I'll actually use Competitively. The team I have as of now is mainly just for fun and playing with my brother and whatnot.

 

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My 10 year old brother just found out how to get Wi-Fi, something I've been trying to do for a long, long, long, long time. -_- Now I have to ask him to do it for my DS as well. Good thing too, last day to get Victini I do so believe.

 

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Nevermind, bro. can't do it for me because I don't have advanced setup on my DS Lite. Lucky bro with the DSi XL.

 

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For some reason, every time I click 'Search for Access Point', nothing comes up and it gives me this error telling me I should go to like, support.nintendo.com. So help please? It is really appreciated.

[Monkey]

Quick question, what is a good general moveset for an Escavalier?

 

Heres mine so far

 

Adamant (Capable of taking hits)

Swords Dance

X-Scissor

Slash

Iron Head

[Yang Xiao-Long]

Quick question, what is a good general moveset for an Escavalier?

 

Heres mine so far

 

Adamant (Capable of taking hits)

Swords Dance

X-Scissor

Slash

Iron Head

 

I'd replace Swords Dance with Giga Impact once it can learn it, but that's just my opinion.

I went with X-Scissor, Giga Impact, Iron Head, and Poison Jab on mine, so yeah.

 

Edit: I have a lv. 41 Reuniclus I haven't trained in a while. I'm gonna give its info below. If you think I should keep training it, or if I should get one with a better nature, just say so.

 

Lv. 41

Modest nature (Likes to fight)

Ability: Magic Guard

Item: Exp. Share

HP: 148

Attack: 65

Defense: 75

Sp. Atk: 119

Sp. Def: 86

Speed: 37

Moveset: Psyshock, Dizzy Punch, Flash, Psychic.

(Flash because I used it earlier as a Solosis to get through Mistralton Cave xD)

 

Thoughts?

[Zextra]

Quick question, what is a good general moveset for an Escavalier?

 

Heres mine so far

 

Adamant (Capable of taking hits)

Swords Dance

X-Scissor

Slash

Iron Head

Well, the only reason why I would think that Swords Dance wouldn't work is that Escavalier is frighteningly slow, so it probably wouldn't get that turn after its boost.

 

@Hiyama - Giga Impact might be alright, but I don't think it's worth the risk at all; Personally, I'd stick with its two STAB moves instead.

 

However, a more competitive moveset would be:

• Substitute - allows for proper use of Swords Dance

• Swords Dance - for sweeping purposes; to be used after Substitute of course

• Megahorn/X-Scissor - for STAB purposes; Megahorn is only available through breeding, though...

• Iron Head - Additional STAB move

 

I'd replace Swords Dance with Giga Impact once it can learn it, but that's just my opinion.

I went with X-Scissor, Giga Impact, Iron Head, and Poison Jab on mine, so yeah.

 

Edit: I have a lv. 41 Reuniclus I haven't trained in a while. I'm gonna give its info below. If you think I should keep training it, or if I should get one with a better nature, just say so.

 

Lv. 41

Modest nature (Likes to fight)

Ability: Magic Guard

Item: Exp. Share

HP: 148

Attack: 65

Defense: 75

Sp. Atk: 119

Sp. Def: 86

Speed: 37

Moveset: Psyshock, Dizzy Punch, Flash, Psychic.

(Flash because I used it earlier as a Solosis to get through Mistralton Cave xD)

 

Thoughts?

Modest Nature = Good

Magic Guard = Very Good

 

Now, for movesets, it depends on whether you plan to use Reuniclus for in-game purposes of competitive battling.

 

In-game/Casual, I would recommend:

• Psychic

• Energy Ball

• Thunder

• Focus Blast

...or at least something along those lines...

 

For competitive purposes:

 

Set A - Trick Room Set; this takes advantage of Reuniclus' pathetic Speed - it would also make a great setup for Escavalier.

• Trick Room - The key concept to the set

• Psychic - Basic STAB move

• Shadow Ball - good type coverage against Ghost-Types

• Focus Blast/Protect - Focus Blast can handle Darks well, while Protect would stall

 

Set B - I don't know what to call this one...

• Calm Mind - after two of them, Reuniclus becomes insanely powerful

• Recover - to annoy your opponent

• Psychic/Psycho Shock - I recommend Psycho Shock, since that way it can take out Blissey

• Hidden Power (best if it's Fighting-Type, but...)

[Sweetie Belle]

[spoiler=Current Black Team]

Mistress / Mienshao / Female / Regenerator / Stone Edge ~ Hi Jump Kick ~ U-Turn ~ Fake Out

Coronis / Volcarona / Female / Flame Body / Psychic ~ Heat Wave ~ Bug Buzz ~ Hurricane

Sectorus / Haxorus / Male / Mold Breaker / Earthquake ~ Outrage ~ Aerial Ace ~ Brick Break

Gigaris / Golurk / Genderless / Iron Fist / Hammer Arm ~ Shadow Punch ~ Fly ~ Earthquake

Diabolos / Hydreigon / Male / Levitate / Dragon Pulse ~ Dark Pulse ~ Surf ~ Fire Blast

Erosia / Chandelure / Male / Flash Fire / Shadow Ball ~ Flamethrower ~ Energy Ball ~ Psychic

 

 

 

I might switch Haxorus out for something else... I'm looking at either Own Tempo Lilligant, or Prankster Whimsicott...

[Zextra]

Just two minor suggestions (which are purely optional):

For Volcarona, replace Heat Wave with Flamethrower (just for Accuracy)

For Haxorus, replace Aerial Ace for Earthquake

[Sweetie Belle]

Just two minor suggestions (which are purely optional):

For Volcarona, replace Heat Wave with Flamethrower (just for Accuracy)

For Haxorus, replace Aerial Ace for Earthquake

Haxorus already has Earthquake... <_<

[TheTurtleOnceCalledGod]

Haxorus already has Earthquake... <_<

Use AR to teach it to it twice, such that it has double the PP. :3

[Sweetie Belle]

Use AR to teach it to it twice, such that it has double the PP. :3

My AR doesn't work with B/W, and I lost the computer cord, so I can't update it =\

[Mr. Hyde]

I'm thinking about trading out my Haxorus for a Krookodile and wondering if Jellicent is even good? I'm having team troubles :/

[Yang Xiao-Long]

I'm thinking about trading out my Haxorus for a Krookodile and wondering if Jellicent is even good? I'm having team troubles :/

 

I'd keep Haxorus imo.

 

Jellicent is good in that it's a bulky water and is a Ghost type as well.

[Mr. Hyde]

MY team would then be

 

Haxorus

Hydreigon

Jellicent

Emboar

Tirtouga

Accelgor

[Zextra]

Haxorus already has Earthquake... <_>

Sorry - wrong thing came to mind - Perhaps replace Aerial Ace with Rock Slide...

 

My Current "semi-Competitive" Black Team:

 

Mienshao @ Life Orb l Regenerator

• Fake Out

• Hi Jump Kick

• U-Turn

• Drain Punch (just because I like it)

 

Haxorus @ Choice Scarf/Choice Band (it varies depending on my mood) l Mold Breaker

• Dual Chop (for Substitute Purposes)

• Outrage

• Rock Slide

• Earthquake

 

Zoroark @ Focus Sash l Illusion

• Nasty Plot

• Flamethrower

• Night Daze (since I'm too lazy to breed one with Dark Pulse)

• Focus Blast

 

Milotic @ Leftovers l Marvel Scale

• Scald

• Ice Beam

• Dragon Tail

• Recover

 

Volcarona @ Wise Specs (as of now, I have nothing better for it...) l Flame Body

• Quiver Dance

• Bug Buzz

• Flamethrower

• Psychic

 

Galvantula l Compoundeyes OR Chandelure l Flame Body (yeah, I messed up with that)

• Thunder • Flamethrower

• Bug Buzz • Shadow Ball

• Energy Ball • Psychic/Calm Mind

• Whatever... • Energy Ball

[Sweetie Belle]

Is this a good moveset for Ferrothorn?

 

Ferrothorn :: Impish nature :: Iron Barbs

 

Spikes ~ Seed Bomb ~ Leech Seed ~ Gyro Ball

[OnSlaUghT]

Is this a good moveset for Ferrothorn?

 

Ferrothorn :: Impish nature :: Iron Barbs

 

Spikes ~ Seed Bomb ~ Leech Seed ~ Gyro Ball

 

Brave is better, more possible Gyro Ball power.

 

Power Whip is better than Seed bomb, but you can use either

 

I would prefer Curse over Spikes, but I guess we use different movesets

[shadowferret]

So, I've been wanting to train a Gothitelle, but I have no idea what moves and item to give it. Any suggestions? I've only thought of Reflect/Light Screen/Future Sight/Toxic, but that sounds a little boring...

[Tentacruel]

I'm thinking of trading my Pokemon out and starting over today to grab another Victini. I don't know if I have the time though.

[Kyng's Old Account]

...well, obviously, if you don't have the time, don't do it. <_<

[fenrir]

So yesterday I caught a Scraggy. It had Adamant nature so I thought why not do something with it? I grab my Seadra and throw the two in the day care to see if I could get a DDance Scraggy. Turns out I forgot to give it an everstone, instead of Adamant it got Careful. So I have a Careful Scraggy with DDance. Should I breed this Scraggy with someone with Drain Pinch to go for a Bulk-Up set, or should I stick with my Adamant DDance Scraggy?

[OnSlaUghT]

So yesterday I caught a Scraggy. It had Adamant nature so I thought why not do something with it? I grab my Seadra and throw the two in the day care to see if I could get a DDance Scraggy. Turns out I forgot to give it an everstone, instead of Adamant it got Careful. So I have a Careful Scraggy with DDance. Should I breed this Scraggy with someone with Drain Pinch to go for a Bulk-Up set, or should I stick with my Adamant DDance Scraggy?

 

Careful isn't bad.

 

Go for the Drain Punch set

[Yang Xiao-Long]

I have a Chandelure right now, and I need to know whether or not I should keep training it.

 

Chandelure, lv. 44

Serious nature (Sturdy body)

Ability: Flash Fire

Item: Exp. Share

HP: 117

Attack: 67

Defense: 99

Sp. Atk: 138

Sp. Def: 88

Speed: 83

Moveset: Flamethrower, Psychic, Energy Ball, Shadow Ball

 

Thoughts/suggestions?

[Sweetie Belle]

I have a Chandelure right now, and I need to know whether or not I should keep training it.

 

Chandelure, lv. 44

Serious nature (Sturdy body)

Ability: Flash Fire

Item: Exp. Share

HP: 117

Attack: 67

Defense: 99

Sp. Atk: 138

Sp. Def: 88

Speed: 83

Moveset: Flamethrower, Psychic, Energy Ball, Shadow Ball

 

Thoughts/suggestions?

Get a Modest. Make sure the description is "Mischievous." Also, EV train first. The EXP Share transfers EV's as well, but Pkrs and Macho Brace and Power Items don't apply.

[Zextra]

Get a Modest. Make sure the description is "Mischievous." Also, EV train first. The EXP Share transfers EV's as well, but Pkrs and Macho Brace and Power Items don't apply.

and when EV training, I suggest training in the Ghost tower - The only Pokemon there are Litwick and Elgyem, which both give EVs for Special Attack.

[Tentacruel]

Have you guys stopped to consider that maybe that Chandelure isn't going to be used competitively? If it is, do everything they just said. If it's only for in-game, it doesn't really matter, you can still EV train it a bit though.

[TheTurtleOnceCalledGod]

Only Shadow Tag Chandelure is competitive, and its too fragile to take a hit. It is not as much of a threat as 4th gen sweepers like Garchomp and Latios.