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Old 05-07-2012, 04:07 PM
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Re: |OT| Pokemon (General): What's this about Pokemon 2?

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Originally Posted by TDA View Post
Why Stealth Rock? NPC don't switch too much, I'd go with Stone Edge
Fair enough, but I do still want a move which does minimal or no damage... although now that I think about it, that may moreso be due to that being what I normally do, rather than due to practicality.

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Originally Posted by Karaszure View Post
If you're going to put some kind of utility move on an Infernape, I wouldn't go with Stealth Rock. I'd replace it with Bulk Up, Swords Dance, or something that can help you hit harder, though Bulk Up would be preferred. That way, your Infernape's defense would decrease back to the normal level when Close Combat is used.

Return is fine if your Infernape really likes you, but it can only get you so far, if you know what I mean. For competitive battles, switch it with something else like Stone Edge or Earthquake, if you can.
As much as Bulk Up sounds like a great idea, I'd need to have access to the Battle Tower before I could use it, which kinda defeats the point. Swords Dance sounds like a good idea though, in its own way.

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