I’m using the newly leaked English names. They’re posted in the order that they are obtained in-game. The team has a focus on offense and I am unashamed at having gone for cool looking Pokémon (not a cute one in sight!). I also want to run the HMs on the team (i.e. no slot wasted with a HM slave). The natures are what I hope to find in-game.
Samurott (Water) #503 aka Diakenki.
Excadrill (Ground/Steel) #530 aka Doryuzu
Scrafty Dark/Fighting #560 (Unova #066) aka Zuruzukin
Sigilyph (Flying/Psychic) #561 aka Shinbora
Galvantula (Bug/Electric) #596 aka Denchura
Haxorus (Dragon) #612 aka Ononokus
This generation’s Garchomp. Cool and a must have for me.
What do you think?
Samurott (Water) #503 aka Diakenki.
Nature = Modest preferred, Timid or Calm (and poss. Bold if I get frustrated w. soft resets).
Water Gun > Shell Blade > TM13 Ice Beam or TM12 Taunt
HM03 Surf
Revenge > Dragon Tail
Substitute or Swords Dance (I haven’t decided yet)
HM03 Surf
Revenge > Dragon Tail
Substitute or Swords Dance (I haven’t decided yet)
IMO the best of the starters and with good Sp. Att. is an obvious choice for Surf.
Excadrill (Ground/Steel) #530 aka Doryuzu
Nature = Adamant preferred over Jolly.
Ability = either Sand Rush or Sand Force both are good.
Ability = either Sand Rush or Sand Force both are good.
Mud Slap > Dig > Earthquake
Metal Claw or Sandstorm
Rock Slide
Cut (HM Slave use) or Sandstorm
Excadrill does not get any powerful Steel attacking moves - Metal Claw (pwr =50) is the only option!
Metal Claw or Sandstorm
Rock Slide
Cut (HM Slave use) or Sandstorm
Excadrill does not get any powerful Steel attacking moves - Metal Claw (pwr =50) is the only option!
Scrafty Dark/Fighting #560 (Unova #066) aka Zuruzukin
Nature = Adamant (Mild or Rash less preferred, Jolly is pointless)
Ability = Moxie preferred over Shed Skin.
Ability = Moxie preferred over Shed Skin.
Low Kick > Brick Break
Payback > Crunch
TM46 Thief
HM04 Strength
Payback > Crunch
TM46 Thief
HM04 Strength
Low speed, but I like the type combo
Sigilyph (Flying/Psychic) #561 aka Shinbora
Nature = Modest or Timid
Ability = Magic Guard preferred but Miracle Skin also OK
Ability = Magic Guard preferred but Miracle Skin also OK
Psybeam > Psychic or TM03 Pyscho Schock
Air Cutter > Air Slash or Hypnosis
TM13 Ice Beam
HM02 Fly
Air Cutter > Air Slash or Hypnosis
TM13 Ice Beam
HM02 Fly
I was going to go with 567 Archeos (aka Aakeosu) as my Flying type until I saw its [dis]ability.
Galvantula (Bug/Electric) #596 aka Denchura
Nature = Modest or Timid
Ability = Compound eyes (increases Thunder’s accuracy) not Tension
Ability = Compound eyes (increases Thunder’s accuracy) not Tension
Bug Bite > Signal Beam > Bug Buzz
ElecNet > Discharge > TM24 Thunderbolt or TM25 Thunder
Energy Ball
TM06 Toxic
ElecNet > Discharge > TM24 Thunderbolt or TM25 Thunder
Energy Ball
TM06 Toxic
NB - Thunderbolt is not available until well after E4 (Route 17). Very good type combo. IMO clearly the best electric type in BW (the others all have issues such as being Physical Attackers with crummy moves). Will use a Blitzle in the interim until Galavatia is obtainable.
Haxorus (Dragon) #612 aka Ononokus
Nature = Adamant or Jolly
Ability = Mold Breaker (not Rivalry)
Ability = Mold Breaker (not Rivalry)
Dual Chop > Dragon Claw or possibly Outrage (@ Lum Berry)
False Swipe (Legendary Catcher ...)
Dragon Dance > Swords Dance
Taunt or Shadow Claw (can't decide yet)
False Swipe (Legendary Catcher ...)
Dragon Dance > Swords Dance
Taunt or Shadow Claw (can't decide yet)
This generation’s Garchomp. Cool and a must have for me.
What do you think?
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