Pikachu/Raichu VS Electabuzz VS Magneton

[Char1016]

I am going to get one of these to train, which do you think is better?

 

[firetamer]

I have to say Electabuzz

 

[Char1016]

Electabuzz is a good idea but Pikachu with Light Ball can have a powerful Sp.Attack stat, and Magneton has 13 resistances. Electabuzz has good speed and Sp.Attack, but I don't know which is better.

 

[Lord wackruntlje]

Defintly Electabuzz. It has high speed and sp.attack, making it an excellent special sweeper. Learn it ice punch and thunderbot and train it welll and should be unstoppable.

 

[Freakshow]

Electabuzz. Take a look at these reasons:
- Movepool: Its varied. Buzz learns Cross Chop/Ice Punch/Fire Punch/Tbolt to make up its day.
- Speed...Its faster than Raichu.
- Magneton's sole purpose is to trap Skarmories, and in game, Skarms aren't common and the opponent doesn't switch, leaving Magneton into a usual electric type.
- Pika isn't good w/o Hidden Power or Surf.
- Raichu doesn't attack that well.

 

[AJ Flibble]

Magneton's relatively easy to aquire as a Steel type. He has nice resistances, and he can be quite strong, outside of trapping Skarmories. He's also a rare Special Attacking Steel type, but his Attack isn't THAT bad I guess (insert Ledian's base 35 Attack).

 

[~*Pikafan*~]

Pikachu/pichu. Most likely pichu because 3 new pokemon can by added to the Dex and when treating pichu kindly, it evolves and you get pikachu, then use a thunderstone to get raicu when pikachu has all of its moves.

 

[Abraace]

Electabuzz is good, but I always feel like it's a powered down Alakazam with a special sweeping moveset.

Magneton means you need watch out for fires as well, whilst pure electrics only have a singular enemy type: Ground. 4X weakness isn't good as Earthquake is an overly used attack too.

I don't think the Light ball that useful on Pikachu, so I'd pick Raichu. Raichu's attack and special attack stat are equal, so he makes for an interesting mixed sweeper.

My vote: ;026;

 

[Shiney_Hunter_Tauros_Rule]

Id say Electabuzz as it has a wider moveset. I had to settle for Pikachu in LG (I havent even got Electabuzz in my Pokedex yet. Soon though just have to purify XD electabuzz.)
Pikachu is weak and its only good stats are Speed and Special Attack. Its defenses and HP are awful.
Electabuzz, on the other hand, has great speed,special attack,defenses and Hp

 

[AJ Flibble]

Alhough I voted Magneton, he is completely different to the other 2. Magneton's used to mainly Thunderbolt whatever it can, and have lots of resistances, whereas Raichu and Electabuzz are used for their quite decent movepools and decent offensive capabilities all round. It depends on what your team needs.

 

[◘Ins0mnIac◘]

If your breeding than Pikachu since it can learn moves through breeding but otherwise, Electabuzz.

 

[Blaze Dragon]

Pikachu/Raichu. I´ve used one in FR and it rocked

 

[Cipher]

As much as I love Magneton, its 4x weakness to a very common move puts it in third place here.

Raichu is a great Pokemon, but it can't do anything that Electabuzz can't do better. Not only does Electabuzz have higher Special Attack, but a larger move pool as well. Add the ability to survive attacks that Raichu would crumple under, and Electabuzz takes the win.