The Pokéman - Pokémon Platinum Movesets and Analysis

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Tyranitar Movesets

Choice Band-Jolly Nature-Choice Band
Crunch
Stone Edge
Pursuit
Aqua Tail/Earthquake/Fire Punch

Crunch and Stone Edge are both very powerful moves for Tyranitar. Pursuit lets you catch Ghosts and Psychics on the run. Aqua Tail is good at taking out Defensive grounds like Hippowdon and Gliscor. Earthquake and Fire Punch are for the ever present Steels. Earthquake is stronger, but Fire Punch hits Skarmory and is more powerful against Bug/Steels. Fire Blast can also be used to OHKO Skarmory and still hit other Steels.

Dragon Dance-Jolly/Adamant Nature-Life Orb/Leftovers
Dragon Dance
Crunch
Stone Edge
Fire Punch/Aqua Tail

This moveset lets Tyranitar be faster and still have good attacking power but does need time to set up. The attacks are there for the same reasons as the Choice Band Set

Choice Scarf-Choice Scarf-Hasty/Naive Nature
Fire Blast
Ice Beam
Crunch/Stone Edge
Earthquake/Stone Edge

This moveset takes many by surprise. Ice Beam takes down bulky Grounds and Dragons. Fire Blast takes out Steels. Stone Edge and Crunch are your strongest options because of STAB, but Earthquake is always good for type coverage. Super Power can also be used for Blisseys.

Counter-Adamant Nature-Leftovers
Dragon Dance
Counter
Stone Edge/Crunch
Earthquake

Dragon Dance will most likely lure in a Tyranitar counter like defensive Grounds, Gyarados, or Bronzong. You can easily KO all of these with Counter, and then Tyranitar can sweep virtually unchallenged. Stone Edge hits harder than Crunch but both are good options.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Scizor Movesets

Scizor:

Sword Dance-Jolly Nature-Life Orb
Sword Dance
Bullet Punch
Super Power/Brick Break
X-scissors/Roost/Quick Attack

If Scizor was used frequently before Platinum, his usage has more than doubled with Bullet Punch and Technician. Brick Break is somewhat better because it does not cause you to switch as often but Super Power is, never the less, extremely powerful. X-scissors is a good STAB move but Roost lengthens your life. Quick Attack is another Technician move that gives you the ability to strike first.

Choice Band-Choice Band-Jolly Nature
U-Turn/X-Scissors
Bullet Punch
Brick Break/Super Power
Pursuit

Bullet Punch is your main attack. It can revenge kill a large amount of Pokemon. U-Turn lets you switch out and still do damage to your opponent. Pursuit lets you do damage when Pokemon run from you. Brick Break or Super Power can be used depending on whether you prefer power or reliability.

Baton Pass-Leftovers-Adamant Nature
Baton Pass
Sword Dance/Iron Defense/Agility
Roost
Bullet Punch/X-Scissors/Substitute

The second slot can be used for whatever your team needs. Roost helps you stay alive for a long period of time. Bullet Punch and X-Scissors can be used for whichever Pokemon you want to KO.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Dialga Movesets

Dialga the Temporal Pokemon
It has the power to control time. It appears in Shinnoh-region Myths as an ancient deity. A Pokemon spoken of in legend. It is said time began moving when Dialga was born.

Mixed Attacking-Life Orb/Expert Belt-Quite/Mild Nature
Draco Meteor
Thunder
Fire Blast/Earth Power
Brick Break/Outrage

This moveset lets Dialga smash though walls. Giratina is KOed by Draco Meteor. Thunder takes care of Lugias and Kyogers. Fire Blast and Earth Power are good for Metagross, but the latter is better against other Dialgas. Blissey is destroyed by Brick Break, but Outrage get a super effective hit on Latias.

Expert Belt is preferred because this set is super effective against lots of Ubers.

Bulk Up-Leftovers/Adamant Orb-Careful Nature
Bulk Up
Outrage
Rest
Sleep-Talk/Earthquake

This moveset lets you take advantage of Dialga's awesome typing, decent Defense, and Attack. After a couple of Bulk Ups you can take hits with no problem, and Outrage becomes extremely powerful. Rest-Talk is also extremely effective in staying alive. On the other hand, Earthquake is nice to take out Metagoss, Dialga and Heatran.

Magnet Rise-Modest/Timid Nature-Adamant Orb/Life Orb
Magnet Rise
Draco Meteor/Dragon Pulse
Aura Sphere
Thunder

With Magnet Rise Dialga's only weakness is Fighting. Leaving its Ground weakness behind, floating Dialga can sweep. Draco Meteor causes you to switch often, so I suggest Dragon Pulse over it. Aura Sphere 2HKOs most Steels who switch in on you. Thunder is good in rain and takes out Kyoger and Lugia.

Special Choice-Modest/Timid Nature-Choice Specs/Scarf
Draco Meteor
Aura Sphere
Dragon Pulse
Thunder/Overheat

Draco Meteor with Specs will KO almost everything not Steel or Blissey. Aura Sphere conveniently takes care of Steels. Dragon Pulse is a reliable STAB that doesn't lower your stats. Thunder or Overheat can be used with either Kyoger or Groudon.

Physical Choice-Jolly/Adamant Nature-Choice Band/Scarf
Outrage
Earthquake
Overheat
Shadow Claw/Stone Edge

Outrage is a very powerful attack. This has the ability to one Hit KO Groudon and Palkia. Earthquake compliments it nicely KOing Heatran and other Steels. For the Steels that have left the ground, Overheat KOs them. Shadow Claw is a KO on the many Psychics in the Uber battling system. Stone Edge on the other hand, has a better chance to 2HKO Lugia, KOs Ho-oh, and hits Rayquaza harder.

Support-Modest Nature-Leftovers/Lum Berry
Thunder Wave/Toxic
Stealth Rock
Draco Meteor/Dragon Pulse
Flame Thrower/Thunder/Roar

This moveset takes advantage of Dialga's great defenses and typing. Thunder Wave lets you cripple all but two of the Ubers, and Toxic lets you hurt them all. Stealth Rock lets you support all of you teammates. The two Dragon moves are for either power or reliability. Flame Thrower lets you kill steels that switch in. Thunder also hits steels hard and Roar is for scouting purposes.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Palkia Movesets

Palkia the Spatial Pokemon
It has the ability to distort space. It is described as a deity in Sinnoh-Region Mythology. It is said to live in the gap in the spatial dimension that is parallel to ours. It appears in Mythology

Special Attacker-Lustrous Orb/Life Orb-Timid/Hasty Nature
Surf
Spatial Rend
Aqua Tail/Outrage
Thunder

With Kyoger's rain Palkia is a beast. Surf and Spatial Rend will KO or 2HKO most Pokemon. Blissey would be a problem if not for Aqua Tail and Outrage. Aqua Tail is the safer option because you get locked in to Outrage. Thunder also destroys opposing Kyogers.

Choice Special-Choice Scarf/Specs-Timid/Hasty Nature
Spatial Rend
Surf
Thunder
Draco Meteor/Fire Blast/Outrage

Spatial Rend and Surf can 2HKO most Pokemon with Specs. With Scarf it can also outrun Scarf Kyoger and Dialga as well as 1 Dragon Dance Rayquaza. Draco Meteor is good for Scarf Set because it KOs Giritina. Fire Blast helps, if Groudon comes in to ruin your fun you can kill him and then hit Pokemon with Fire Blast. Outrage is also helpful in 2HKOing Blissey with Stealth Rock.

Choice-Choice Band/Scarf-Jolly Nature
Outrage
Earthquake
Aqua Tail
Stone Edge/Dragon Claw

Aqua Tail and Outrage compliment themselves nicely. Anything that resists Outrage is hit hard by Aqua Tail. Lugia is the only one not two hit KO'd by this, that is without the rain. Without rain Stone Edge 2HKOs Lugia, and Earthquake destroys Steels. Dragon Claw is a secondary Dragon move that doesn't lock you in to it.

Sub Punch-Expert Belt/Life Orb-Hasty Nature
Substitute
Focus Punch
Thunder
Spacial Rend

With Substitute, Palkia can avoid Status and KO Blissey. Thunder lets you kill Kyoger who will probably switch in. And Spacial Rend gives you the ability to KO Dragons

Weather Abuser-Life Orb-Timid/Hasty Nature
Spacial Rend
Surf
Fire Blast
Outrage

This moveset takes advantage of all those Groudons and Kyogers. Spacial Rend is a powerful STAB, Surf is for rain and Fire Blast is for sun. Outrage takes out Blissey but locks you on to it. Thunder is another option but becomes obsolete in the sun.

Another move you can use with Palkia is Dive. With Pressure it can help drain PP and scout your opponent's moves. This can be used in a Rest-Talk set along side Spacial Rend.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Empoleon Movesets

Empoleon-the Emperor Pokemon
the three horns that extend from its beak assist in its power. The leader has the biggest horns. It swims as fast as a Jet boat. The edges of its wings are sharp and can slice through drifting ice.

Agility-Modest Nature-Life Orb
Surf/Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Grass Knot
Agility

For this moveset, Agility lets you move faster than most Pokemon that aren't Scarfed. Ice Beam, Grass Knot, and Surf give perfect type coverage. Surf vs. Hydro Pump is between reliability and power.

Sword Dance-Jolly Nature-Life Orb
Sword Dance
Aqua Jet
Drill Peck
Earthquake/Avalanche

This moveset is perfect for destroying normal Empoleon counters. They switch in expecting a normal special set and BANG you kill them.

Defensive-Calm nature- Leftovers
Surf
Grass Knot
Ice Beam/Stealth Rock
Roar/Yawn/Knock Off

Empoleon's ten resistances are put to good use here. Surf is your reliable attack and Grass Knot lets you take Bulky Waters, too. Ice Beam is for Salamence but Stealth Rock does 25% of his HP. Roar and yawn lets you force out Pokemon like Dragon Dance Kingdra while Knock Off lets you get rid of Life Orbs, Choice Items, and Leftovers.

Choice Specs-Timid Nature-Choice Specs
Surf/Hydro Pump
Ice Beam
Grass Knot
Sleep Talk/Hidden Power Electric

Surf and Hydro Pump are main attacks, Ice Beam and Grass Knot are for the things that resist water Dragon, Grass, and Water. Sleep Talk is for absorbing sleep and Hidden Power Electric lets you kill Gyarados faster.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Infernape Movesets

Infernape-the Flame Pokemon
It uses a special kind of marital arts involving all it's limbs. It's flame never goes out. Its fiery crown is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness.

Mixed Infernape-Hasty Nature-Life Orb
Flame Thrower
Close Combat
Nasty Plot
Grass Knot

This set is excellent for wall breaking. Skarmory and Blissey do not stand a chance. With its awesome speed and attack it will do tons of damage to most Pokemon. Grass Knot will destroy bulky waters and grounds after Nasty Plot. The other two moves will sweep most other things. However, be aware that he can die very easily. Fire Blast can also take the place of Flame Thrower for added power.

Sword Dance-Jolly Nature-Life Orb
Sword Dance
Close Combat
Blaze Kick
Stone Edge/Mach Punch

Most people will be taken by surprise by this set because they expect mixed. Stone Edge takes care of Salamence and Gyarados. Mach Punch takes out Pokemon like Dugtrio and Weavile.

Lead-Hasty nature-Focus Sash
Fake Out
Stealth Rock
Fire Blast
Close Combat/Encore

Fake Out lets you get a first hit flinch. Stealth Rock supports teammates. Fire Blast is an awesome move when you have low HP like when focus sash is activated, letting you KO most Pokemon in 1 or 2 shots. Close Combat adds to your type coverage but Encore lets you force Stealth Rockers out.

Choice Band-Jolly nature-Choice Band
Flare Blitz
Close Combat
U-Turn/Thunder Punch
Stone Edge/Thunder Punch

Flare Blitz and Close Combat give you two 120 STAB attacks, which is usually helpful.
Stone Edge lets you hit both Salamence and Gyarados for super effective hits Thunder Punch lets you hit the latter harder. U-Turn is nice because it gives you free damage as you switch.

Choice Specs-Timid Nature-Choice Specs
Fire Blast/Flame Thrower
Close Combat
Grass Knot
Hidden Power Ice

Fire Blast is the major attack but is inaccurate. Close Combat destroys Blissey which walls special attackers. Hidden Power Ice takes out Salamence, Flygon, and Dragonite.
Grass Knot hits Starmie and Gyarados hard.

Choice Scarf-Mild Nature-Choice Scarf
Fire Blast
U-Turn
Close Combat
Hidden Power Ice

This moveset lets you be faster then most things you will face. Fire Blast and Close Combat are your standard attacks. Hidden Power Ice hits Dragons and U-turn gives you damage while switching out.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Trick Room

Trick Room is a move where the slowest Pokemon goes first for 5 turns. This can totally mess up some people's strategies. Slower Pokemon like Swampert, Bronzong, Tyranitar, Scizor, Rhyperior, Snorlax, Magnezone, Machamp, Hippowdon, Blissey and others will speed ahead of other fast sweepers like Salamence. A good Sandstorm/Trick Room team is Bronzong, Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Magnezone, Scizor, and ether Hippowdon or Swampert. Marowak also can be a beast in trick room with its attack. But bewarem, this only lasts 5 turns so keep you Trick Roomer alive.
Most psychics can learn this move.