Scizor

[gattspam4lyfe]

A Scizor with the following moveset:

Adamant
Agility/Swords Dance
X-Scissor
Aerial Ace
Brick Break

Is Technician or Swarm better? I've seen most sets with Technician, but that only boosts Aerial Ace to 90. What about Swarm boosting X-Scissor? Or is Scizor not built to last, and technician being better because it gives Aerial Ace its attack boost immediately?

 

[Old Sage]

I would go with technician since X-Scissor already gets STAB

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

What's the boost from Swarm? I assume it's the same as something like the ones all the starters have. (which I don't know either )

 

[Gold_Generation]

For that set which is actually mine aswell go for Technician.

 

[Old Sage]

It is the same thing the starters have except it increases its bug moves not grass,water or fire

 

[Porygon-Zard]

for ur set, Techncian. Give Him jolly nature.

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

Also a question - what's a good Porygon Z counter?

 

[LeonTrainer]

Cant answer the Porygon Z one, but Swarm is wehn Scizors HP is low, all Bug type moves multiply by 1.5.

For a Scizor Aerial Ace is not the best choice since no STAB,. Even with Technician I think its crappy without STAB. However its still an option depending on what you choose

Heres a moveset:

Scizor
Nature: Jolly
Ability: Swarm/Technician (depending on if you choose Aerial Ace or Brick Break. If you choose AA, then its Technician. If its BB, then its Swarm)
Item: Leftovers
Moves:
X-Scizzor
Roost
Iron Head
Aerial Ace/Brick Break

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

Roost and Iron Head? O_O Can he even learn Roost?

 

[Gold_Generation]

He can learn roost and he ALWAYS wants Adamant. Aerial ace with Techinician means you have a flying move that has a bp of 90, thats a OHKO on Heracross, and with Life Orb a major asset.

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

Is giving him Roost a good idea?

 

[Skull-Kid]

Also a question - what's a good Porygon Z counter?

lucario. u strike first, seeing as ur faster, and use aura sphere.

 

[LeonTrainer]

Is giving him Roost a good idea?

Only on Scizor, as he has the defnse and Hp to survive. With Scyther its a no go.

Also Iron Head is for flinching. And good STAB damage.

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

lucario. u strike first, seeing as ur faster, and use aura sphere.

I've given up trying to get a female timid Riolu from that egg. Any other good Porygon-Z counters?

 

[The Shadow Trainer]

I like this moveset
Scizor@Focus Sash
Swarm
252 Speed, 252 Att
Adamant Nature
Agillity
X-Scissor
Brick Break
Iron Head

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

Swarm eh? He can't do anything against Heracross then, I'm assuming.

 

[The Shadow Trainer]

He doesn't need to do anything against Hera. All Hera's attacks are not very against Scizor, so he switch. Gives you a free turn to use Agillity or just to attack.

 

[gattspam4lyfe]

Hmmm, I'll probably train two Scizors then

 

[The Shadow Trainer]

If you want to do that.

 

[Hunter_RuLe]

Baton passing Agility or Sword Dance is also a nice option as is the Focus Sash - Reversal combination, although that one is outdone by lucario. I wouldn't go all sweeping with Szicor, Scyther is better for that with it's speed. Using Szicor you should make use of it's good typing and defense.