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Noobus Maximus

Biggest. N00b. EVAR.
Does anyone here know a pokemon that has fairly good stats, can learn lock-on(or an attack similar to it) and an instant KO attack?
 

WhiteWizard42

Master Breeder
Noobus Maximus said:
Does anyone here know a pokemon that has fairly good stats, can learn lock-on(or an attack similar to it) and an instant KO attack?
the complete list:

articuno (mind reader/sheer cold)
smeargle (every attack ever)

i like smeargle. spore, lock-on, sheer cold, repeat.
 

Nightcat

Well-Known Member
Yeah. You may not want to use those, cause they are sort of newbish tactics that require no skill.
(Ah well, you are Noobus Maximus.) :eek:

~nightcat ;197;
 
There is a way to counter this strategy, however, as long as you have two good pokemon left. Basically, if anyone sees an Articuno use Mind Reader, they switch out. If that Articuno's main stragegy is the OHKO, then it's rendered usesless, you switch back and forth. Then you attack the Articuno.
 

Tazzler

Well-Known Member
Noobus Maximus said:
Does anyone here know a pokemon that has fairly good stats, can learn lock-on(or an attack similar to it) and an instant KO attack?

Why not just use a pokemon that has good stats that can do something good like sweep or wall?

Articuno and Smeargle are the only ones and they have much better thigns go do especially with a pokemon as fragile as smeargle.
 

WhiteWizard42

Master Breeder
Eontios said:
There is a way to counter this strategy, however, as long as you have two good pokemon left. Basically, if anyone sees an Articuno use Mind Reader, they switch out. If that Articuno's main stragegy is the OHKO, then it's rendered usesless, you switch back and forth. Then you attack the Articuno.
but sheer cold will hax out a hit eventually. it may not get the lock-on bonus, but it has a 3/10 chance of hitting in its own right. eventually, they'll get lucky, and you will have spent all the intervening time switching and not attacking.
 

Tazzler

Well-Known Member
Substitute says hi and lols at it.
 

Crypted Wolf

Well-Known Member
skamory with sturdy says" kiss my sparkily metal @*$"!
 
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Tazzler

Well-Known Member
Ice Beam says hi.
 

Crypted Wolf

Well-Known Member
Skamory says "UH OH HOT DOG"!
ok that enough spam now on topic:
dont use MR and sheercold on Articuno.
use Sleeptalk,rest,Ice beam, Extrasensory(if you have XD)/water pulse
 
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Tazzler

Well-Known Member
Articuno@Leftovers
Bold Nature
-Ice Beam
-Rest
-Roar
-Sleep Talk/Heal Bell/Reflect

Use with spikes.
 

Freakshow

Jibaku
Back on topic.
If you are in game, the combo is prefectly fine. But don't attempt it competetively. Articuno has the defenses to do it, but you gotta make sure you know who to do it on, or else somebody will Rock Slide you
 

Crypted Wolf

Well-Known Member
if your hit with RS your screwed....if you wana go with MR and SS that up to you.
 
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