Items, Items. More items!

[EvilMario]

I hadn't noticed before, but while browsing the list of items for Diamond/Pearl, I realized there's going to be A LOT of new items that people will account for in battle. A couple of 'Choice Band clones', self inflicting poison, all sorts of interesting ones.

Have you had a chance to look at the list? What's your thought on the new items? Do you already have plans for one, or particularly enjoy one?
Bored, just trying to start conversation.
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[legendary pkm master]

i have but i only seen the pics of them couz i cant read japanese

 

[Ho-oh Master]

I hate Adherence Scarf. The only thing that can outspeed my Darkrai ;_;

 

[Jay Fredo]

i like the prolonged rocks such as Wet rock and Hot rock... can be useful with sunny beamers, lol.

 

[Ophie]

Well, I'm definitely going to be using Focus Strip. And Adherence Scarf will become big surprises, particularly on Pokémon nt quite known for their Speed. With it, Clefable can outrun Gengar at its best.

 

[Gribman92]

i like the prolonged rocks such as Wet rock and Hot rock... can be useful with sunny beamers, lol.

I never heard of them before then I looked them up and you were right. I like them

 

[xgina]

Lots of them are gg, others are situational, and a couple are stupid.

 

[Spriteman]

Well, I'm definitely going to be using Focus Strip. And Adherence Scarf will become big surprises, particularly on Pokémon nt quite known for their Speed. With it, Clefable can outrun Gengar at its best.

Focus Strip only works against 1HKO moves (Fissure, Sheer Cold etc.). And a lot of the new items are pretty good (that iron ball thing + Treasure = ownage ^^)

 

[xgina]

Actually, if the move is going to KO you in one shot, you'll stay alive with one HP, that's how Focus Strip works.

 

[Comkeen1]

What list are you refering to?

 

[Ophie]

I think it's this one.

 

[48Elmaxo16]

i think i'm gona like the expert belt

 

[Ophie]

Well, it'll come down to how much it raises the attack's power. I'll bet that Choice Band and Adherence Glasses will still overshadow it.

 

[Ekul the Sarcastic]

Life Orb, Choice Glasses, Choice Scarf and Black Sludge seem the only new usable ones. Mind you, ADV only had Choice Band, Leftovers, and maybe a Lum Berry at a pinch.

 

[Deucalion]

Hello? Toxic Orb Breloom and Flame Orb Swellow? Any of those ringin' a bell, Ekul?

 

[DeepseaTrainer27]

Have to agree with Deucalion. These orbs can be used as psychic traps, facade boosters...

 

[atomicRAV]

I think that while the introduction of new items breaths a breadth of fresh air into the item department, some of these items just seem plain stupid. Maybe a little too much, but largely the items seem rather useful.

 

[Ekul the Sarcastic]

Hello? Toxic Orb Breloom and Flame Orb Swellow? Any of those ringin' a bell, Ekul?

Toxic Orb Breloom is something I overlooked, yes. Flame Orb Swellow... meh. I'd sooner run CB and try and switch in on a Will-o-Wisp, personally.

 

[DeepseaTrainer27]

Also that item that lets you omit charge up-moves like solar beam. That'll come in handy methinks.

 

[Ekul the Sarcastic]

It only works once, and Solarbeam's base power is halved in Tyranitar's Sand Stream.