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[Yanmegarocks]

I hate that some pokemon can have moves they can't even learn... I mean that mystery guy SWEPT me with a magikarp! That just really hurt my self-esteem..... and my poor level 100 buterfree can't learn any good moves....

[Inu]

You can use type gems to give your Pokemon attacks from other types. ^^

[Yanmegarocks]

Problem is, I don't know how to get them. :/

[Superbob]

Problem is, I don't know how to get them. :/

Battle Tower achievements (maybe some other achievements too in the newest bunch) and first place in the weekly hunts gives a hold item (I got two gems from my first place finishes)

This post has been edited by Superbob: Jul 20 2011, 01:21 PM

[Yamper]

Problem is, I don't know how to get them. :/

Well you know the team right? Adapt your Pokémon around your team If you want I can give you a list of Pokémon I used to get master battler etc.

Or at least how to beat that NPC

PM me if you want some help or something

But you can get Gems from the Backroom (if you're lucky) and being first place in the Weekly Contest.

[Spades Slick]

Here's some basic things to know about battling that will make things a bit easier:

1. At best, Pokemon can have 1 move that doesn't correspond to their type. So Magikarp, for example, would have 3 Water moves and 1 move of another type.
1a. That extra move cannot be a move that would be super-effective against it. Magikarp could not carry a Grass or Electric Gem, so Flying/Water Pokemon would not be hit super-effectively.
2. Mono-type Pokemon used by the NPC will often have both of the Strong Attacks of that type, so bring in a Pokemon that can resist it (another Water type, or perhaps a Dragon type vs Magikarp) to "stall" their PP away.
3. If they are carrying a Choice Item (their attacks are really strong, or they tend to go first even if they are normally slow), they're locked into one move. If they start with a Strong move, they'll use up all their PP and switch to a Weak move afterwards. Use it to your advantage by bringing in Pokemon that resist its attacks.

Really, the battling here is MUCH more predictable than in the games given the limited movepool for the Pokemon. Even ???, with his Pokemon on steroids, can be taken down once you sit down and look at the kinds of moves his team would have. You then need to pack in a few POkemon to counter them, as well as some backups with perhaps hefty defenses, and you'll be set.

[Inu]

Really, the battling here is MUCH more predictable than in the games given the limited movepool for the Pokemon. Even ???, with his Pokemon on steroids, can be taken down once you sit down and look at the kinds of moves his team would have. You then need to pack in a few POkemon to counter them, as well as some backups with perhaps hefty defenses, and you'll be set.

You're comment on the Pokemon just cracked me up! xD
Btw, I take ??? down with ONE Pokemon. It carries it's name not for nothing: http://gpxplus.net/info/oadOd
Quite good IVs (Especially in HP, ATK and the DEFs), Leftovers and Swords Dance. 3x Swords Dance and ongoes the ???-bashing.

[Spades Slick]

Really, the battling here is MUCH more predictable than in the games given the limited movepool for the Pokemon. Even ???, with his Pokemon on steroids, can be taken down once you sit down and look at the kinds of moves his team would have. You then need to pack in a few POkemon to counter them, as well as some backups with perhaps hefty defenses, and you'll be set.

You're comment on the Pokemon just cracked me up! xD
Btw, I take ??? down with ONE Pokemon. It carries it's name not for nothing: http://gpxplus.net/info/oadOd
Quite good IVs (Especially in HP, ATK and the DEFs), Leftovers and Swords Dance. 3x Swords Dance and ongoes the ???-bashing.

For a while I had a Bastiadon with Lefties/Ancient Power/Nasty Plot/Iron Defense/Amnesia tanking 4 or 5 out of the 6 Pokemon; I'd take out Magikarp with a Grass Gem Empoleon, then bring him in on Pichu or Sunkern, buff up, and sweep. If I ever decide to go back in to the BT (already have all the achievements from there), I might go the Ferrothorn route.

[Yanmegarocks]

Really, the battling here is MUCH more predictable than in the games given the limited movepool for the Pokemon. Even ???, with his Pokemon on steroids, can be taken down once you sit down and look at the kinds of moves his team would have. You then need to pack in a few POkemon to counter them, as well as some backups with perhaps hefty defenses, and you'll be set.

You're comment on the Pokemon just cracked me up! xD
Btw, I take ??? down with ONE Pokemon. It carries it's name not for nothing: http://gpxplus.net/info/oadOd
Quite good IVs (Especially in HP, ATK and the DEFs), Leftovers and Swords Dance. 3x Swords Dance and ongoes the ???-bashing.

For a while I had a Bastiadon with Lefties/Ancient Power/Nasty Plot/Iron Defense/Amnesia tanking 4 or 5 out of the 6 Pokemon; I'd take out Magikarp with a Grass Gem Empoleon, then bring him in on Pichu or Sunkern, buff up, and sweep. If I ever decide to go back in to the BT (already have all the achievements from there), I might go the Ferrothorn route.

Thse pokemon I have:
Lucario, Blastoise Clone, Rayquaza, Groudon, Butterfree, Heatran, Raichu, Zoroark, Typhlosion, Fossil Kabutops, Fossil Armaldo, Fossil Bastiodon, and fossil bastiodon.

[Inu]

Really, the battling here is MUCH more predictable than in the games given the limited movepool for the Pokemon. Even ???, with his Pokemon on steroids, can be taken down once you sit down and look at the kinds of moves his team would have. You then need to pack in a few POkemon to counter them, as well as some backups with perhaps hefty defenses, and you'll be set.

You're comment on the Pokemon just cracked me up! xD
Btw, I take ??? down with ONE Pokemon. It carries it's name not for nothing: http://gpxplus.net/info/oadOd
Quite good IVs (Especially in HP, ATK and the DEFs), Leftovers and Swords Dance. 3x Swords Dance and ongoes the ???-bashing.

For a while I had a Bastiadon with Lefties/Ancient Power/Nasty Plot/Iron Defense/Amnesia tanking 4 or 5 out of the 6 Pokemon; I'd take out Magikarp with a Grass Gem Empoleon, then bring him in on Pichu or Sunkern, buff up, and sweep. If I ever decide to go back in to the BT (already have all the achievements from there), I might go the Ferrothorn route.

Thse pokemon I have:
Lucario, Blastoise Clone, Rayquaza, Groudon, Butterfree, Heatran, Raichu, Zoroark, Typhlosion, Fossil Kabutops, Fossil Armaldo, Fossil Bastiodon, and fossil bastiodon.

I use above mentioned Ferrothorn (my little One Man Army <3), Mightyena, Arcanine, Blastoise, Jolteon, Machamp, Mamoswine, Rhyperior and Infernape (for Joey Leavanny, Hitmontop and Terrakion)

[Esc]

When I face NPCs, I simply observe their pokemon... See what pokemon would be right for that situation and prepare myself for it.

I can see a lot of people actually doing that as well x)

[ShadowKing14]

Inu may I ask for your move pool for Ferrothorn? Mine has Vine Whip, Metal Claw, Iron Defense, and Rest, but its not the best set.

[Inu]

Inu may I ask for your move pool for Ferrothorn? Mine has Vine Whip, Metal Claw, Iron Defense, and Rest, but its not the best set.

Aren't the attacks shown in it's information Window?
Well, mine has Vine Whip, Metal Claw, Swords Dance and Amnesia, although I only use Swords Dance nowasays to just swipe the NPCs away.

[ShadowKing14]

Inu may I ask for your move pool for Ferrothorn? Mine has Vine Whip, Metal Claw, Iron Defense, and Rest, but its not the best set.

Aren't the attacks shown in it's information Window?
Well, mine has Vine Whip, Metal Claw, Swords Dance and Amnesia, although I only use Swords Dance nowasays to just swipe the NPCs away.

Thnx I'll give it a try. Btw the Pokemons in the Battle Tower do not show their moves.