Whoa, double battle sisters
So I traded for a Charmeleon and an Ivysaur from friend safaris (I refuse to add randoms to my friend list for that purpose), and they had hidden abilities.
I tried to do it with Braixen as well, but people only seemed to be trading those with the standard ability.
Anyways, I was busy breeding the hidden abilities into my genepool, and I used my optimised offensive Venusaur to breed the second generation females.
That's right, Charmander and Bulbasaur are both in the monster egg group, so now those second generation females are sisters. Technically cousins as well, 'cos grandma was the same Ditto. Pokémon breeding is messed up. XD
Anyways, I decided to try the sunny beamer team for double battle, starting Mega Charizard Y and Talonflame, sweeping if it's safe and protect + U-turn into Venusaur if it's not.
As it turns out, a team of four sweepers actually works when you do ridiculous damage.
Talonflame with choice band is just nuts - brave bird has priority while flare blitz is boosted by Mega Charizard's sunny weather.
Venusaur with life orb. Chlorophyll doubles speed, life orb boosts damage, and solarbeam doesn't require charge time.
The backup plan is ... Tyranitar. For when the weather backfires or I get type countered too heavily.
Mega Charizard Y is just solid, being able to throw out a boosted flamethrower, solarbeam for a decent grass attack, and dragon pulse for those pesky dragons.
Still, the team is a bit fragile. If it cops a single rock slide, I'll probably lose.
Sure, the sisters aren't perfect - they're missing some stats and have the wrong natures, but with them I got master rank at the battle test 4 times in a row.
That's 4 PP UPs and 4 x 15 BP.
I might actually be able to afford to buy moves with BP soon.
For the first time, I'm considering giving nicknames to some Pokémon that aren't competition ready.
I tried to do it with Braixen as well, but people only seemed to be trading those with the standard ability.
Anyways, I was busy breeding the hidden abilities into my genepool, and I used my optimised offensive Venusaur to breed the second generation females.
That's right, Charmander and Bulbasaur are both in the monster egg group, so now those second generation females are sisters. Technically cousins as well, 'cos grandma was the same Ditto. Pokémon breeding is messed up. XD
Anyways, I decided to try the sunny beamer team for double battle, starting Mega Charizard Y and Talonflame, sweeping if it's safe and protect + U-turn into Venusaur if it's not.
As it turns out, a team of four sweepers actually works when you do ridiculous damage.
Talonflame with choice band is just nuts - brave bird has priority while flare blitz is boosted by Mega Charizard's sunny weather.
Venusaur with life orb. Chlorophyll doubles speed, life orb boosts damage, and solarbeam doesn't require charge time.
The backup plan is ... Tyranitar. For when the weather backfires or I get type countered too heavily.
Mega Charizard Y is just solid, being able to throw out a boosted flamethrower, solarbeam for a decent grass attack, and dragon pulse for those pesky dragons.
Still, the team is a bit fragile. If it cops a single rock slide, I'll probably lose.
Sure, the sisters aren't perfect - they're missing some stats and have the wrong natures, but with them I got master rank at the battle test 4 times in a row.
That's 4 PP UPs and 4 x 15 BP.
I might actually be able to afford to buy moves with BP soon.
For the first time, I'm considering giving nicknames to some Pokémon that aren't competition ready.