newbish question

[Nightcat]

OK, this is newbish, but what the heck is BoltBeam??? I've been able to figure all the other stuff out like Subpunching and Endurreving, but what is BoltBeam?
thanx

 

[Tazzler]

Thunderbolt and Ice Beam.

They are used in a combo. Only 2 pokemon resist it and one pokemon is immune to it.

Magneton and Lanturn resist it and Shedinja is immune to it.

Psuedo boltbeam is Ice Punch-Thunderbolt or Thunderpunch-Ice Beam or Ice Punch-Thunderpunch, etc.

 

[Nightcat]

OK, thanks. So when you guys say something about BoltBeam resistence, you mean stuff that resists both Electric and Ice. Thanks!

 

[Tazzler]

Not really, as no one is gonna have a lanturn all the time.

Snorlax, regice, blissey, and other special sponges may not always resist both thunderbolt and ice beam but they can sponge them really well with their high special defense and/or hp.

 

[Nightcat]

Oh, OK thanks!

 

[SHUCKLE MAN]

This is why thunderbolt and Ice beam are the two most common special attcking moves. Plenty of Pokemon learn it. If you ever have a Pokemon but you cannot decide what to teach it, give it boltbeam (if can learn it and it has high special sweeping stats).

There are also other moves that work like this in a pair. such as Ice beam and Earthquake (Claydol, Piloswine, etc.), Dragon Claw and Flamethrower (Charizard, Dragonite), etc...

 

[≈*Virulent Tsunami*≈]

And the ever-popular Earthquake+Rock Slide.

It also helps that a ton of Pokémon get BoltBeam or some pseudo-variant of it. Dragonthrower is a pretty good combo, as nothing totally resists it. But it's pretty hard to get a Pokémon that gets both of those moves, and even then, Dragon Claw is pretty pointless without STAB, and you only have on SE(Super Effective hit) with it.

~*CB*~
The 8th Champion​

 

[Tazzler]

Boltbeam

Type: Ice +Electric
Moves: Thunderbolt+Ice Beam
Psuedo Moves: Thunderbolt+Ice Punch, Ice Beam +Thunderbolt, Ice Punch+Thunderpunch, Thunderbolt+Hidden Power Ice
Resisted by: Lanturn, Magneton
Immune-:Shedinja

Good Users: (Ubers--->UU)(No ev spreads)(Two each)

Mewtwo@Leftovers
Timid/Modest Nature
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Calm Mind
-Recover/Substitute

Kyogre@Leftovers
Modest/Timid Nature
-Calm Mind
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Thunder

Substitute is an option, but then it would'nt be boltbeam.

Starmie@Leftovers
Timid Nature
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Surf
-Recover

Normally, rapid spin would go either bolt/beam, but this is ingame so you needn't worry about spikes.

Gengar@Leftovers
Hasty/Modest/Timid Nature
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Punch
-Substitute/Fire Punch
-Focus Punch/Giga Drain/Destiny Bond

The special sweeping set is better in-game, imo.

Lapras@Leftovers
Modest Nature
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Thunderbolt
-Heal Bell/Roar/Rest

Nidoking@Leftovers
Rash Nature
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Earthquake
-Sludge Bomb/Megahorn

FlameClaw

Types: Fire and Dragon
Moves: Flamethrower/Fire Blast and Dragon Claw
Psuedo- Dragon Claw+Hidden Power Fire
Resisted by: None
Immune: None

Rayquaza@Leftovers
Modest Nature
-Fire Blast
-Thunderbolt
-Ice Beam
-Dragon Claw

Mew@Leftovers
Modest Nature
-Calm Mind
-Softboiled
-Dragon Claw
-Fire Blast

Dragonite@Leftovers
Quiet/Brave Nature
-Substitute
-Focus Punch
-Dragon Claw
-Flamethrower

Salamence@Leftovers
Modest Nature
-Fire Blast
-Dragon Claw
-Wish
-Hydro Pump/Hidden Power Grass

HP Grass is the best nb option.

Altaria@Leftovers
Calm/Modest Nature
-Fire Blast
-Rest
-Dragon Claw
-Heal Bell/Haze/Roar/Perish Song


RockQuake

Types: Rock+Ground
Moves: Rock Slide+Earthquake
Psuedo: Hidden Power Rock+Earthquake, Hidden Power Ground+Rock Slide, Ancientpower+Earthquake
Resisted by: Flygon, Claydol, Breloom
Immune: None

Rayquaza@Choice Band
Adamant Nature
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Aerial Ace
-Extremespeed

Mewtwo@Choice Band
Adamant/Lonely Nature
-Shadow Ball
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-Ice Beam/Brick Break/Focus Punch

Flygon@Chocie Band
Adamant Nature
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-Fire Blast
-Quick Attack

Aerodactyl@Choice Band
Adamant/Jolly Nature
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Aerial Ace
-Double-Edge

Salamence@Leftovers
Adamant Nature
-Dragon Dance
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Aerial Ace

Golem@Leftovers
Impish Nature
-Earthquake
-Rock Slide
-Explosion
-Counter/Focus Punch/Double-Edge

Sandslash@Leftovers
Adamant/Impish Nature
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-Swords Dance
-Return/Double-Edge/Rest/Focus Punch/Counter

Sudowoodo@Choice Band
Adamant/Impish Nature
-Rock Slide
-Earthquake
-Explosion
-Double-Edge/Focus Punch/Brick Break


ShadowPunch

Types: Ghost+Fighting
Moves: Shadow Ball+Focus Punch
Psuedo: Shadow Ball+ Hi-Jump-Kick/Brick Break, Hidden Power Ghost+ Sky Uppercut/Cross Chop, Shadow Ball/Hidden Power Ghost+Reversal
Resisted by: None
Immune: None

Mewtwo@Leftovers
Adaamant/Lonely Nature
-Substitue
-Focus Punch/Brick Break
-Shadow Ball
-Bulk Up/Ice Beam/Thunderbolt/Recover

Deoxys@Petaya Berry
Naughty Nature
-Substiute
-Focus Punch
-Shadow Ball
-Thunderbolt/Ice Beam/Psycho Boost/Psychic

Gengar@Leftovers
Lonely Nature
-Substitute
-Focus Punch
-Shadow Ball
-Thunderbolt

Medicham@Choice Band
Adamant Nature
-Brick Break/Hi-Jump-Kick
-Shadow Ball
-Rock Slide
-Focus Punch/Double-Edge

Snorlax@Leftovers
Careful Nature
-Return/Body Slam
-Shadow Ball
-Focus Punch
-Substitute/Earthquake

Kangaskhan@Leftovers
Adamant Nature
-Focus Punch
-Substitute
-Shadow Ball
-Return

Yamna@Liechi Berry
Trait: Speed Boost
Adamant Nature
-Substitute
-Reversal
-Shadow Ball
-Aerial Ace/Hypnosis

 

[Nightcat]

Wow, that was alot. What's UU?

 

[Crypted Wolf]

under used i belive...

 

[Nightcat]

OK! thanks.