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[Tfp BreakDown]

My team ATM in sapphire might get some dirty looks for this >_>

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Church (Swampert) lvl 45
Nadine (Delcatty) lvl 45
Carapar (Crawdaunt) lvl 45
Grimlock (Armaldo) lvl 45
Andy (Electrode) lvl 45
Stalker (Cacturne) lvl 45
Kind of didn't want to use pokemon that everyone uses in this a lot
(E.x.: aggron, breloom, gardevoir, and blaziken

Yeah my team is a bit different to say the least.

[Galactan]

The number of all-legendary teams I'm encountering in X and Y is disturbing.
Are people really that bad?

[Rozark]

You've got to keep in mind a good amount of the playerbase is ~12 year old, and at that age people just use anything that looks powerful rather than if there's strategy behind it.

[Bikdark]

The number of all-legendary teams I'm encountering in X and Y is disturbing.
Are people really that bad?

Are you implying just because something has the "legendary" tag tacked on that it's automatically broken?
>articuno, moltres, entei, regirock, regice, cresselia are currently existing

[Orange juice :l]

'Tis a good day for those playing in a medium that enforces Ubers clause.

[Galactan]

The number of all-legendary teams I'm encountering in X and Y is disturbing.
Are people really that bad?

Are you implying just because something has the "legendary" tag tacked on that it's automatically broken?
>articuno, moltres, entei, regirock, regice, cresselia are currently existing

I suppose I should've been more specific.
Teams of all Uber-legendaries.  Kyurem-W, Kyogre, the like.

[Hallan Parva]

hey Regice is pretty funky though

[Tfp BreakDown]

I ask again, Is there any place to grind levels for the elite four in sapphire besides buck ass Victory FUCKING Road?
Again here is my team

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Church (Swampert) lvl 45 [Surf, Take Down, Ice Beam, Earthquake]
Nadine (Delcatty) lvl 45 [Assist, Double Edge, Heal Bell, Attract]
Carapar (Crawdaunt) lvl 45 [Vice Grip, Waterfall, Swords Dance, Protect]
Grimlock (Armaldo) lvl 45 [Scratch, Protect, Metal Claw, Ancient Power]
Andy (Electrode) lvl 45 [Roll Out, Self Destruct, Sonic Boom, Spark]
Stalker (Cacturne) lvl 45 [Needle Arm, Faint Attack, Leech Seed, Growth]

Again tips would help.

[Hallan Parva]

WHY DOES ARMALDO KNOW SCRATCH

Sydney's usually the easiest for most people, but then I noticed you lacked any punchy fist 'mon. Crawdaunt is a good recipient of Brick Break which pairs nicely with Swords Dance for easy sweeping. Lacking that, you could hope to simply wear down Sydney with good defenses, but you lack a real tank on your team, which might explain why the only viable option is to level grind. Friendly reminder that in 3rd Gen, Waterfall is classified as a special move and therefore won't get boosted by Swords Dance.

I don't remember if it's Phoebe or Glacia next, but either one shouldn't be too problematic. Throw Stalker in front of Phoebe and Faint Attack everything that isn't named Dusclops. When the big lug makes his appearance, hit it with a Leech Seed and THEN smack it with Faint Attack. As for Glacia, if you taught Carapar Brick Break she should be easy pickings due to his resistances to Water and Ice. Another option is to out-speed with Andy and hit her Water/Ice types hard with Spark (or invest in Thunderbolt at the Mauville Game Corner), then switch to Church when Glalie rolls in and smack it with Earthquake.

Drake's normally the most challenging, but you have Church who resists Salamence's Flamethrower, doesn't take residual damage from Flygon's Sandstorm, and can x4 everything not named Shelgon with Ice Beam. If you're feeling a bit shaky, throw an X Sp. Atk on him during the first turn. He should be bulky enough to survive whatever Shelgon's doing and retaliate with Ice Beams from then on. If your Swampert is slow, replace that with an X Speed or two, pausing to heal if necessary. Don't underestimate the power of X Items during the Elite 4!

Personally, most of your team seems well-prepared to tackle the Elite 4 with minimal grinding. If anything, teach Carapar Brick Break (obtained in a house on the left side of Sootopolis) and give Grimlock literally anything that's not Scratch. I don't think he can take advantage of any good Bug-type STAB (mainly, X-Scissor doesn't exist yet) but even Secret Power is better with its 20 extra BP and chance of inflicting status effects. I'd also consider Nadine a one-trick pony due to her only attack being the sacrificial Double-Edge, Attract depending on gender, and Assist possibly drawing something harmful to her like the weaker Take Down, two Protect slots (which could be out-sped and therefore nullified), Rollout locking her into a move, and Self-Destruct. Don't get me wrong, Assist is one hell of a cool move and Delcatty really doesn't have much more going for her, but I'd consider it a last resort. If nothing else Heal Bell is useful after Phoebe's fight, as she loves to throw Thunder Wave and Will-o-Wisp in your general direction.

[Jman]

That scratch on armaldo is really hurting my eyes...
Give it any physical attack, and you'll be good. Earthquake would probably be a good choice.

Pretty well balanced team other than that.

[Stardust]

I'm really surprised nobody talked about this yet.

Twitch plays Pokémon is the project of a sadistic hacker who modified Pokémon Red/Blue so that users can send commands with IRC. In other words, the whole internet plays on the same Pokémon game.
This project runs since a week now, and many memes and culture were created.

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/tw ... ys-pokemon

Because of the internet's commands conflict, using the Helix Fossil, checking Pokémon cries in the Pokédex, releasing the mightiest Pokémon or buying and selling back for half the price are common stuff.
http://www.twitch.tv/twitchplayspokemon

[ice]

Started playing blue rescue team again and now Im a tad worried. I think I might be an allure seed addict
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P.S. Why does it have to take so long to evolve a spoink!? @_@

[leoalex50]

hey guys look what i found its a new pokemon x and y trio pokemon (one of them), this pokemon will be in the new pokemon movie yay.
 

[Swordkirby]

Personally i think Ash should get killed

Agreed, anyways, I am replying to a very old post   .

[Hallan Parva]

hey you know how Pokemon Bank was/is a thing
yeah so I started playing Platinum again

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[8:49:42 PM] ToadeyPlusB:
Alice (Lv3 Shinx, Naughty)
Tristan (Lv9 Chimchar, Serious)
Mrippa (Lv11 Starly, Lonely)
[8:49:49 PM] ToadeyPlusB: let's fight a trainer with grossly overleved things
[8:50:02 PM] ToadeyPlusB: and catch some other stuff so I can eventually box fire monkey
[8:50:22 PM] Communist Mage: but fire monkey is good
[8:50:47 PM] ToadeyPlusB: I used fire monkey before though
[8:50:54 PM] ToadeyPlusB: this time I just grabbed him so Barry would Empoleon it up
[8:50:56 PM] Communist Mage: ic



[4:46:24 PM] ToadeyPlusB:
Platinum: second town in the game, get the Vs. Recorder from Looker
X and Y: BEAT THE GAME FIRST LOSERS

[5:35:21 PM] ToadeyPlusB: okay yeah as soon as I catch a thing in the cave I'm boxing Fire Monkey (Platinum)
[5:35:34 PM] ToadeyPlusB: and why is every item ball so far A FREAKING X ITEM
[5:35:46 PM] ToadeyPlusB: X DEFEND I DON'T NEED YOUR SHIT RIGHT NOW



[6:26:16 PM] ToadeyPlusB: mfw first Abra caught with first Ball is Modest
[6:28:56 PM] Chuga the Left Foot: oh

[7:14:29 PM] ToadeyPlusB: MFW FIRST TRY JOLLY NO GUARD MACHAMP
[7:14:42 PM] ToadeyPlusB: #rng
[7:15:01 PM] Llama: Nice job smash
[7:15:09 PM] ToadeyPlusB: this single run of Platinum has all the luck that's been hiding from every other run of every other Pokemon game ever
[7:16:47 PM] ToadeyPlusB: oh yeah I also got a Lonely Zubat who's pretty cute
[7:16:51 PM] ToadeyPlusB: but DAT MACHOP
[7:16:56 PM] ToadeyPlusB: YOOOOOOOOO

[7:19:58 PM] ToadeyPlusB: current team
Malouette Lv6 (Zubat, Lonely, Inner Focus)
Picard Lv9 (Machop, Jolly, No Guard)
Alice Lv12 (Shinx, Naughty, Intimidate)
Mrippa Lv14 (Staravia, Lonely, Intimidate)

[7:19:58 PM] ToadeyPlusB: boxed
Tristan Lv10 (Chimchar, Serious, Blaze)
Betsy Lv3 (Bidoof, I forget, Simple)
Atlus Lv5 (Abra, Modest, Inner Focus)

[7:20:09 PM] ToadeyPlusB: I might go back and pick up Atlus later but at the moment not so much



[11:31:59 PM] ToadeyPlusB: okay I got to the part where Jman got mad
[11:32:30 PM] ToadeyPlusB: I throw Scully in front of Roark's Cranidos, hoping to get a nice juicy Exp. Point steak from punching him down with Picard
[11:32:30 PM] ToadeyPlusB: THE FUCKER WHIPS OUT A PURSUIT AND KILLS MY HORSE
[11:32:35 PM] ToadeyPlusB: PURSUIT
[11:32:37 PM] ToadeyPlusB: PUR
[11:32:39 PM] ToadeyPlusB: SUIT
[11:32:41 PM] ToadeyPlusB: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[11:33:09 PM] ToadeyPlusB: SCULLY IS LEVEL SIX ROARK WHY ARE YOU SUCH A FUCKING DONGLORD
[11:34:34 PM] ToadeyPlusB: on the bright side Picard's not going to need to battle for the absolute longest time
[11:35:50 PM] ToadeyPlusB: yeah Picard's Lv15 now what the fuck

Oreburgh Gym
Badges: 1
Salted: Lightly

Team Summary:
Scully Lv6 (Ponyta, Lonely, Flash Fire)
Malouette Lv9 (Zubat, Lonely, Inner Focus)
Alice Lv12 (Shinx, Naughty, Intimidate)
Mrippa Lv14 (Staravia, Lonely, Intimidate)
Picard Lv15 (Machop, Jolly, No Guard)

Boxed:
Tristan (Chimchar, Blaze)
Betsy (Bidoof, Simple)
Atlus (Abra, Inner Focus)