Topic: Pokemon X and Y Friend Code Exchange

mike3773 wrote:

Lordblackenhand wrote:

@leftwingzero @jm29 @crownthe3mpire @mike3773

Fun moments in Multibattle history... whenever I get challenged to a multibattle, it's always the same. Two dudes who want to gang up on two other poor random passerbys. This time was no exception. Wish you could upload Multi battles videos, because it didn't go as planned for these guys this time. I played it like I was on my own (which I was, Noob partner), with Talonflame, Politoed, and M.Blastoise. Poor chaps didn't know what hit em. ***Evil Laugh***

[i] Highlight: As I opt for Politoed to use Surf instead of Scald, damaging my partner in the process... saying, "My bad passerby Zach, I got this." [/]

don't you love it when that happens haha hey what would be a good team set to built around attack mega lucario

Lordblackenhand wrote:

mike3773 wrote:

Lordblackenhand wrote:

@leftwingzero @jm29 @crownthe3mpire @mike3773

Fun moments in Multibattle history... whenever I get challenged to a multibattle, it's always the same. Two dudes who want to gang up on two other poor random passerbys. This time was no exception. Wish you could upload Multi battles videos, because it didn't go as planned for these guys this time. I played it like I was on my own (which I was, Noob partner), with Talonflame, Politoed, and M.Blastoise. Poor chaps didn't know what hit em. ***Evil Laugh***

[italics] Highlight: As I opt for Politoed to use Surf instead of Scald, damaging my partner in the process... saying, "My bad passerby Zach, I got this." [/italics]

don't you love it when that happens haha hey what would be a good team set to built around attack mega lucario

Hmmm haven't built one yet, but usually stop at Smogon first, same as most peeps. Check here:

http://www.smogon.com/dex/xy/pokemon/lucario

Team Options

Lucario loves Sticky Web. When Sticky Web is up on the other side of the field, Lucario is able to more comfortably outspeed essentially everything, including Mewtwo, Darkrai, and Choice Scarf users such as Kyogre and Zekrom, allowing it to stay in and dish out huge damage to a wider variety of Pokemon. In addition, the Speed drop on the opponent allows Lucario to check a variety of offensive threats like Extreme Killer Arceus and Choice Scarf Xerneas, both of which would otherwise outspeed and easily OHKO Lucario. Stealth Rock is also very helpful as it does huge damage to Ho-Oh, which is extremely helpful if Lucario is not running Stone Edge; it also breaks Focus Sashes and punishing the inevitable switches that Lucario forces. Shuckle is an excellent teammate, as it is practically guaranteed to get off a Sticky Web at the beginning of the match, while also being able to use Stealth Rock. Landorus-T can set up Stealth Rock as well; it also has excellent type synergy with Lucario and can help it switch in safely with U-turn. Additionally, Lucario is an excellent Pokemon at keeping hazards up—it provides huge amounts of offensive pressure against Defoggers such as Arceus without Will-O-Wisp, forcing the opponent to either take huge amounts of damage while Defogging, or to not use Defog at all.

Bulky Fairy-types also provide good synergy with Lucario, as they can remove many of their checks. Xerneas in particular, is an excellent partner—Lucario is immune to Poison and resists Steel, while Xerneas also resists Lucario's Fighting-type weakness, and can thus switch into many Pokemon that threaten Lucario. Sylveon serves a similar role while also filling the role of a Wish passer, but with less physical bulk. Both of these Pokemon also have the added bonus of having access to Aromatherapy and Heal Bell respectively, helping Lucario shrug off any burns or paralysis.

Good switch-ins to Pokemon that can threaten Lucario are also very useful, such a Flying-type Pokemon to take Ground-type attacks. Specifically, Yveltal is an excellent teammate: it can come in on Ground-types and dish out huge damage to them with Dark Pulse, while also easily taking care of Lugia and Giratina, both of which wall Lucario. Furthermore, Lucario 4x resists Yveltal's Rock-type weakness, and offensively pressures Fairy-type Pokemon that would otherwise threaten Yveltal. Landorus-T is once again an excellent partner, resisting Fighting-type moves, being immune to Ground-type moves, and also reducing the damage of physical attackers (with Intimidate) that might otherwise pose a danger to Lucario.

Grass Arceus is another excellent teammate, sporting the bulk and typing to take on any Ground-type moves that may threaten Lucario; in particular, it can check Groudon, which easily sponges unboosted hits from Mega Lucario and KOes back with Earthquake. Grass Arceus can also switch into Choice Scarf Kyogre, which can outspeed and OHKO Lucario, while at the same time forcing out these threats with a Grass Knot or Judgment. Giratina-O can easily take any Ground- or Fire-type attacks aimed at Lucario with its decent bulk, while also providing a great deal of offensive pressure.

Gothitelle (and to a lesser extent, Wobbuffet) can trap with Shadow Tag and take out some Pokemon that would otherwise give Lucario some trouble, like support Arceus formes with Will-O-Wisp. It also does very well on a Sticky Web team, where it can outspeed most support Arceus sets, and take them out with almost 100% success, bar Ghost and Dark Arceus.

Volt Switch and U-turn users are also excellent at safely bringing in Lucario, giving it more chances to come into battle and dish out damage, which it has trouble doing otherwise with its lack of bulk. Scizor in particular is a good candidate for this job, as it possesses a slow U-turn, allowing Lucario to come in after the opponent has moved. Furthermore, Lucario can threaten the Steel-type Pokemon that Scizor would otherwise usually have trouble with (except for Aegislash). Landorus-T also fits the role of U-turn user well, forcing a number of switches with its Intimidate ability and various immunities