Thursday, June 30, 2011

Pokemon of the Week-Eelektross

Overview-Eelektross always has a spot reserved for it on my team. It has a great movepool, high attack, special attack, and average defenses. And thanks to levitate, it has no weakness and can't really be walled easily because of its huge movepool and high attack and special attack.Well lets get started.
Learnable Moves                                          Learnable Tm
Crush Claw-basic                                                                               Check serebii.net
Acid-basic                                                                                      Egg Moves
Headbutt-basic                                                                                 None
Discharge-basic
Crunch-basic
(all other moves learned before evolving)
Suggested moveset                              Max stats at level 100
Wild Charge/thunderbolt                                                      Hp: 374
Flamethrower/Brick Break                                                   Attack:361
Dragon Claw/Dragon Tail                                                    Defense: 284
Crunch/U-turn/Volt Switch                                                   Special attack: 339
Nature: Brave                                                                      Special Defense: 284
Item: Leftovers                                                                     Speed: 218
Strategy using Eelektross
Wild Charge and thunderbolt gain STAB but wild charge has recoil. Flamethower and Brick Break break steels that would wall you. Dragon Claw hurts salamence, haxorus, and garchomp. Dragon Tail also hurts them and swicthes them out eliminating stat changes. Crunch is a good physical move and U-turn and Volt switch help you scout.Other move options: Acrobatics, Coil, Thunder Wave. Join me next time for pokemon of the week.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Archeops-Pokemon of the Week

Overview-Archeops is by far the best offensive pokemon (Meinshao is up there too) in the game. Archeops speed and special attack are over 350 and its attack breaks 400. This, plus access to powerful moves that cripple OU pokemon make it offensive must for any team.
Learnable Moves-                                  Learnable TMs
Quick Attack-basic                                                                  Check serebii.net
Wing Attack-basic                                                                   Egg Moves
Leer-basic                                                                                Steel Wing
Rock Throw-basic                                                                    Defog
Double Team-level 8                                                                 Dragon Pulse
Scary Face-level 11                                                                  Head Smash
Pluck-level 15                                                                           Knock Off
Ancientpower-level 18                                                              Earth Power
Agility-level 21                                                                          Bite
Quick Guard-level 25
Acrobatics-level 28
Dragonbreath-level 31
Crunch-level 35
Endeavor-level 40
U-turn-level 45
Rock Slide-level 51
Dragon Claw-level 56
Thrash-level 61
Suggested Moveset                                     Max Stats at level 100
Stone Edge                                                                                     Hp:354
Acrobatics                                                                                      Attack:416
Earthquake/Crunch                                                                         Defense:251
Steel Wing/Dragon Claw                                                                 Special Attack:355
Nature: Hasty                                                                              Special Defense:251
Item:None                                                                                       Speed:350
Strategy using Archeops
Kill, kill, kill...This is what Archeops does. You hit hard and fast and destroy everything in your path. Stone Edge is strong with STAB and Archeops huge attack. Acrobactics is even stronger without a held item. Earthquake and Crunch are the 2 best physical attacks in the game, and will generally KO anything in 1 hit, even without STAB. Steel Wing is an alright physical attack, though I prefer Dragon Claw as it is super effective against Salamence and Garchomp and you are faster than them. Your bad defenses are ok because your bad ability cripples your offensive once your Hp falls below half. But if you him right Archeops will destroy an opponents entire team. Join me next time for pokemon of the week.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Hydreigon Pokemon of the week

Overview-Hydreigon is the one of the best pokemon of 5th generation. He is my favorite and all of its stats break 300 and some break 350. With access to a huge movepool, isn't affected by ground or psychic type moves, and both defensive stats break 300, making it perfect for switch ins and leading off a battle. Well, lets get started.
Learnable Moves-                                      Learnable TMs
Tri Attack-basic                                                                            Check serebii.net
Dragon Rage-basic                                                                        Egg Moves
Focus Energy-basic                                                                       Fire Fang
Bite-basic                                                                                      Thunder Fang
Headbutt-level 12                                                                          Ice Fang
Dragonbreath-level 17                                                                   Double Hit
Roar-level 20                                                                                 Astonish
Crunch-level 25                                                                             Earth Power
Slam-level 28                                                                                 Screech
Dragon Pulse-level 32                                                                    Head Smash
Work Up-level 38                                                                         Assurance
Dragon Rush-level 42                                                                    Dark Pulse
Body Slam-level 48
Scary Face-level 55
Hyper Voice-level 68
Outrage-level 79
Suggested Moveset                                Max Stats at Level 100
Dark Pulse                                                                              HP:388
Dragon Pulse/Draco Meteor                                                    Attack:339
Earth Power/Flamethrower/Fire Blast                                       Defense:306
Flash Cannon/Focus Blast/Surf/Taunt                                       Special Attack:383
Nature: Modest, Timid                                                             Special Defense:306
Item: leftovers                                                                          Speed:324
Strategy Using Hydreigon
Attack,attack,attack...This is what I use Hydreigon for. Dark Pulse is strong, espescially with STAB. Dragon Pulse and Draco Meteor are crazy power. Earth Power, Flamethrower, and Fire Blast decimate steels, which are common switch ins. Flash Cannon, Focus Blast, and Surf are good special attacks. Taunt stops your opponent from setting anything up. Join me next time for the pokemon of the week.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Reuniclus-Pokemon of the week

Overview-Reuniclus is not one of the best pokemon. Yeah, it has sky high special attack, but his average defenses and horrible speed means he will probably be K.O.ed way before he lives up to his potential as a special sweeper. But there are some good things about it, like its movepool and if you manage to set up double screens or acid armor/calm mind, he can wipe an opponents entire team.
Learnable moves-                                      Learnable TMs
Psywave-basic                                                                          Check serebii.net for learnable TMs.
Reflect-basic                                                                                     Egg Moves
Rollout-basic                                                                                       Night Shade
Snatch-basic                                                                                        Astonish
Hidden Power-level 14                                                                        Confuse Ray
Light Screen-level 16                                                                           Acid Armor
Charm-level 19                                                                                    Trick
Recover-level 24                                                                                  Imprison
Psyshock-level 25                                                                                Secret Power
Endeavor-level 28                                                                              
Future Sight-level 31
Pain split-level 34
Psychic-level 39
Dizzy Punch-level 41
Skill Swap-level 45
Heal Block-level 54
Wonder Room-level 59
Movesets
Special Sweeper                                      Max Stats at level 100
Psyshock/Psychic                                                                       HP:424
Acid Armor/Calm Mind/Light Screen/Reflect                               Attack:251
Flash Cannon/Focus Blast/Energy Ball/Thunder/Shadow Ball      Defense:273
Flash Cannon/Focus Blast/Energy Ball/Thunder/Shadow Ball      Special Attack:383
Nature:Quiet Item:Focus Sash                                                    Special defense:295
                                                                                                  Speed:174
Strategy Using Reuniclus
Set up double screens first for protection. Then you can boost your stats as much as you want. Then sweep by using your massive special attack. Focus Sash or leftovers can be used. Focus Sash allowsyou to set up double screens, while leftovers let you survive longer once double screens are in play. Join me next time for the pokemon of the week

Conkeldurr-Pokemon of the week

Overview-Conkeldurr is one the best physical attackers in the game. Its attack breaks 400 and its defense breaks 300, making it a great attacker and a great physical wall. And with an ok movepooland the strength to spare, you see it on a lot of teams now.
Learnable moves-                             Learnable TMs
pound-basic                                                                    Go to serebii.net for alist of learnable TMs.
leer-basic                                                                        Egg Moves
focus energy-level 4                                                         Drain Punch
Bide-level 8                                                                     Endure
low kick-level 12                                                             Counter
rock throw-level 16                                                         Comet punch
wake up slap-level 20                                                      Foresight
Chip away-level 24                                                          Smellingsalt
Bulk up-level 29                                                              Detect
rock slide-level 33                                                           Wide Guard
dynamic punch-level 37                                                    Force palm
Scary face-level 41                                                          Reversal
Hammer Arm-level 45                                                     Mach Punch
Stone Edge-level 49
Focus punch-level 53
Superpower-level 57
Suggested Moveset                 Max Stats at Level 100
Mach Punch/Bulk Up                                       HP: 414
Hammer Arm/Brick Break                                Attack:416
Payback/Taunt/Earthquake                               Defense:317
Stone Edge/Rock Slide                                     Special Attack:229
Nature:Brave/Relaxed                                       Special Defense:251
Item:Leftovers                                                                       Speed:207
Strategy Using Conkeldurr
Hammer Arm hits hard while lowering your already hideous speed, so payback almost always goes last.Stone Edge and Rock Slide hit fliers hard. Mach Punch always goes first, making Conkeldurr a threat. Taunt stops your opponent from setting anything up. Bulk Up makes you a better wall while raising your already high attack. Brick Break stops Double Screens(As if your really worried about that).
Read next week for a new installment of pokemon of the week.