Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

[Gunpowder]

Shell Armor Torterra would probably be best used as a Baton Pass recipient for defense boosts...but don't run Assault Vest on it. The Sp. Def increase is nice, but it leaves you with no means of recovering health, which (combined with low speed) will diminish its usefulness as a tank. Off the top of my head a Yache Berry is one of your better options. In terms of movesets, I'd go with Synthesis + two STAB moves + filler move. The filler could be Stockpile if you want, so that it doesn't have to rely on Baton Pass all the time...however, I can almost guarantee you there are better options.

Originally Posted by turtle1237

I think I work on protean Greninja next. It looks like it might serve Greninja pretty well with the ablilty to change types on moves he uses. Or start IV breeded Contrary Serperior, both look great.

Breeding IV's onto my Serperior was tricky since I needed a certain Hidden Power. It ended up only having perfect IV's in Attack & Sp Atk because of that. Also, if you teach Spikes to your Greninja, teach it Shadow Sneak as well. That'll change it to Ghost-type and prevent Rapid Spin from working.

Originally Posted by turtle1237

So do you have em? Or if not, should I just give em to you, with my Torterra project of ivs, I will have plenty to give out.

Uhh, if you could trade me a female SA Turtwig that'd be spectacular. I have perfect IV pokes that I could trade you in exchange. PM me for details.

[turtle1237]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

Shell Armor Torterra would probably be best used as a Baton Pass recipient for defense boosts...but don't run Assault Vest on it. The Sp. Def increase is nice, but it leaves you with no means of recovering health, which (combined with low speed) will diminish its usefulness as a tank. Off the top of my head a Yache Berry is one of your better options. In terms of movesets, I'd go with Synthesis + two STAB moves + filler move. The filler could be Stockpile if you want, so that it doesn't have to rely on Baton Pass all the time...however, I can almost guarantee you there are better options.



Breeding IV's onto my Serperior was tricky since I needed a certain Hidden Power. It ended up only having perfect IV's in Attack & Sp Atk because of that. Also, if you teach Spikes to your Greninja, teach it Shadow Sneak as well. That'll change it to Ghost-type and prevent Rapid Spin from working.



Uhh, if you could trade me a female SA Turtwig that'd be spectacular. I have perfect IV pokes that I could trade you in exchange. PM me for details.

I try for 2 females here, I really hate that 12 percent female for starters, when breeded my iv perfect SheerForce Feraligatr, I went 3 days, repeat 3 freakin days with out a female being hatch. In the end, it took 2 weeks for the Feraligatr, funny, it was my first IV perfect poke ever. ORAS seems to be easy compare to DP or RSE LF or FR. Not sure why they make it so easy for iv perfects in gen 6, but hey it beats the 4 or 5 ivs I made in the old games.

[turtle1237]

Got a perfect Shell Armor Torterra in 2 days lol.

I do have a few reject iv females to give you though, I did not worry about ivs with the first set of females, mostly natures and egg moves.

[Gunpowder]

Yeah that's fine, I'm not too worried about IV's or egg moves since I can handle that myself later. A female with Shell Armor is all I want.

[turtle1237]

I took my Shell Armor Torterra on a test run on a online battle. And I was shock that this thing stood up to a Mega Blaziken. Not only stood up to it, but was flat out kicking its ass.

I forgot the opening match, but Torterra did open with a stockpile, after a few leechseeds, and attack moves, he switchs out and sends in Gengar, which I was able to pull off a 2nd stockpile(Granted the first stockpile, he was hardly taking much damage. His Gengar could not do anything with the sleep dream eater, because leechseed was taking more damage to him, than he was getting from dream eater, And I was hardly losing health. So after Gengar is about dead, He switchs to Mega Blaziken, lands a flamethower, and Torterra takes some damage, so I stockpile number 3 and heal up on the next turn. Than Mega Blaziken does bravebirds and what ever power moves he has, and my Torterra hardly felt it even though it was a super effected hits. He with draws Blaziken, because lets face it, he was hardly doing any damage, and with leechseed and his own bravebird was losing a lot of health. So he sends out Tellow? I think its it name, Torterra knocks it out, and the Sharkspeedo that follows, tries one last bravebird and quits.


I did not expect Torterra to do that, I was just doing a test run lol. I was not even trying to win per say, just seeing how stockpile will do. Wish he had a ice move. Torterra is 4 times weak vs ice. If Torterra was taking fire damage like candy, I wonder what a 3 stockpile Torterra would do vs ice? I still think get ko. But but beating a mega firetype I was shock.

[MikeandRaph87]

I have been mass proucing the Mareep evolutionary line. If either of you two boys want one or more I can give one to you. I have found this Pokémon to be a popular want on GRS and a way to trade to fill in the Pokedex.

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by turtle1237

I did not expect Torterra to do that, I was just doing a test run lol. I was not even trying to win per say, just seeing how stockpile will do. Wish he had a ice move. Torterra is 4 times weak vs ice. If Torterra was taking fire damage like candy, I wonder what a 3 stockpile Torterra would do vs ice? I still think get ko.

With 3 stockpiles up, you'd be surprised how well Torterra can tank an Ice-type attack, as long as an Ice-type Pokemon isn't the one using it. What item did you end up giving it?

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

I have been mass proucing the Mareep evolutionary line. If either of you two boys want one or more I can give one to you. I have found this Pokémon to be a popular want on GRS and a way to trade to fill in the Pokedex.

Dude, I sh*t you not, I just got finished training an Ampharos a few days ago...so unfortunately you're too late. I appreciate the offer, though.

[turtle1237]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

With 3 stockpiles up, you'd be surprised how well Torterra can tank an Ice-type attack, as long as an Ice-type Pokemon isn't the one using it. What item did you end up giving it?



Dude, I sh*t you not, I just got finished training an Ampharos a few days ago...so unfortunately you're too late. I appreciate the offer, though.

No item for the test run, base on the results, perhaps leftovers or a barrie to boost stats if he gets low.

I was shock to see Torterra take all that fire damage, and bravebird.

[GoldMutant]

Looks like Christmas was excellent with my gift, finally got myself a 3DS in addition to Pokemon Omega Ruby. I'd be happy to share my friend code the second I make progress, but general thoughts on the game?

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by GoldMutant

Looks like Christmas was excellent with my gift, finally got myself a 3DS in addition to Pokemon Omega Ruby. I'd be happy to share my friend code the second I make progress, but general thoughts on the game?

Take your time and enjoy it. Don’t rush through and ask here for advice on teams to form.I will suggest raising more than six and rotate. Have fun with the GTS too.

[turtle1237]

Still testing Torterra and I have a question on hidden power, the first breed Torterra was perfect ivs, first shot, hardly every happens lol. All perfect pokes get dark hidden power. I notice the main problem with Torterra is he is kinda of helpless vs well dragons for the most part. Dragon Dance, swords dance, that will break thown any stockpile defense you plan on useing. So I been working on a less than IV perfect Torterra with either pefer Ice or Dragon hidden power. Also change the nature to Brave to add more attack and less speed, Torterra was not going to win a footrace any way.

I got a 5iv hidden power Dragon Torterra with outstanding stats. The problem is the stat thats not perfect(Was hoping Speed) is attack.

Looking at the sheets of what power a poke gets, it can be any were from 30 ivs to less for dragon. I want the dragon hidden power, but is it worth keeping because of the drop in attack?

I thinking
Hidden Power Dragon/ Got Ice
Stockpile
Woodhammer or Earthquake and
Synthesis or rest.


Brave nature.

Worth keeping or keep trying with a drop in other stat? And since its attack vs sp ATK, What evs spread should I do between them?

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by GoldMutant

Looks like Christmas was excellent with my gift, finally got myself a 3DS in addition to Pokemon Omega Ruby. I'd be happy to share my friend code the second I make progress, but general thoughts on the game?

Turn off your Exp Share the moment you get it. They buffed that item way too much in Gen VI; the game will be far too easy if you use it.

Originally Posted by turtle1237

I want the dragon hidden power

No you don't. Hidden Power Dragon is an inferior move on just about any Pokemon, especially Torterra. Don't give it a Brave nature, either. Go with something that lowers Sp. Atk instead. Also, instead of choosing between Wood Hammer or Earthquake, use both; get rid of Hidden Power to make room. This would make your set:

Stockpile
Synthesis
Earthquake
Wood Hammer

However, I strongly reccomend giving it Stone Edge, as it's super-effective against literally every type that Torterra is weak against. And having it would mean that the only Dragon-types who give you trouble are Hydreigon & Mega Altaria.

[turtle1237]

Originally Posted by Gunpowder

Turn off your Exp Share the moment you get it. They buffed that item way too much in Gen VI; the game will be far too easy if you use it.



No you don't. Hidden Power Dragon is an inferior move on just about any Pokemon, especially Torterra. Don't give it a Brave nature, either. Go with something that lowers Sp. Atk instead. Also, instead of choosing between Wood Hammer or Earthquake, use both; get rid of Hidden Power to make room. This would make your set:

Stockpile
Synthesis
Earthquake
Wood Hammer

However, I strongly reccomend giving it Stone Edge, as it's super-effective against literally every type that Torterra is weak against. And having it would mean that the only Dragon-types who give you trouble are Hydreigon & Mega Altaria.

I did manage ice hidden power, deals with flying, dragons, bugs, and fellow grass types. I was going to stick with dragon because I was getting no luck with ice. I that first set with the perfect iv I got.

[Utrommaniac]

I was gifted with Omega Ruby by a friend of mine. When it was on GBA I started with Torchick *all the time*, but I went with Treeko this time around.

[Gunpowder]

Originally Posted by turtle1237

I did manage ice hidden power, deals with flying, dragons, bugs, and fellow grass types. I was going to stick with dragon because I was getting no luck with ice. I that first set with the perfect iv I got.

Don't use Hidden Power at all on Torterra. Its Sp. Atk stat isn't good and Hidden Power is a weak move anyway. Stick with physical attacks.

And Ice is super-effective against Ground, not Bug.

[turtle1237]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

I was gifted with Omega Ruby by a friend of mine. When it was on GBA I started with Torchick *all the time*, but I went with Treeko this time around.

gen 1, Blastoise
gen 2 I went with Totodile
gen 3 Treeko, first grass type after 2 water starters.
gen 4 I went with Turtwig lol
gen 5, Emboar.
And gen 6 the fox mage. lol

[MikeandRaph87]

Originally Posted by Utrommaniac

I was gifted with Omega Ruby by a friend of mine. When it was on GBA I started with Torchick *all the time*, but I went with Treeko this time around.

When you get to the point in which the GTS is available to you I would get the other two starters as well. It will allow you to protecto your team and make them more rounded even if one of the two is a reserve rhat you would rotate in.

I always start with the water type of each generation I played. At times like in both Diamond and Alpha Sapphire I used the fire starter alongside it.

[turtle1237]

Originally Posted by MikeandRaph87

When you get to the point in which the GTS is available to you I would get the other two starters as well. It will allow you to protecto your team and make them more rounded even if one of the two is a reserve rhat you would rotate in.

I always start with the water type of each generation I played. At times like in both Diamond and Alpha Sapphire I used the fire starter alongside it.

And I went with how they look.

Gen 1's water starter and gens 4 grass starter were turtles. And I love turtles lol. So they all ready had a head start in my choice in picking them.
gen 2 has a gator, cool,
and gen 3 had a cool looking lizard.
Than came gen 5, I had no ideal who to really choose, but I went with the pig Emboar in the end,
gen 6 was pretty easy to choose imo. story wise, I never used more than the starter I pick. So yes I beat Blue with 1 Blastoise, plus team, Lance fell to the gator I pick, Cythina who is amazing by the way, got crush by my team, The turtle needed help lol. And N/Ghetis for some odd reason really got reck by Emboar. Never finish gen 6 once I got my hands on gen 3 remakes. I dont neven know who the champ is in Kalos lol.
I beaten flair, and there was no champ to give me pointers or help me out.
Lance and I crush team Rocket when we raided there base, Steven help me save the world 2 times(I counted the remakes, which makes 3) And Chytina help me save time and space in the plautium. As for Alder, I loved him, great guy, help my ingame person learn a lot in black and white 1 and 2, but he loses points for losing to N. Like him as a person, but a poor champion. Irsis was perhaps a little better, but that has more to do with the role she played in BW1 than BW2.

[turtle1237]

[QUOTE=Gunpowder;1531328]Turn off your Exp Share the moment you get it. They buffed that item way too much in Gen VI; the game will be far too easy if you use it.




I was playing x/y a while ago, and I was around 40-50 range by the 5th or 6 gym? I was crushing the gyms, had I known than what I know know, I would not have used the exp share. And I was hardly doing any grinding mind you, just beating the trainers, gym leaders, my 4 rivals(which is 2 much, I though 2 rivals in gen 5 was bad lol.

[MikeandRaph87]

Just to get an idea of how to identify the IVs of a Pok'emon this is the final stats of my level 100 Swampert. HP 364 Attack 225 Defense 225 Sp. Attack 210 sp. Defense 240 Speed 190. Where would he fall with IVs?