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Pokemon X and Y Contest Battles

I forgot about False Swipe, yeah a very nifty move indeed.

EDIT: Yeah, Shedinja belongs in the X tier for shore. However, it can't get much HP points.
 
I forgot about False Swipe, yeah a very nifty move indeed.

EDIT: Yeah, Shedinja belongs in the X tier for shore. However, it can't get much HP points.
No, but it only has to cut its opponent's HP to a level that its combined attacks' base power exceeds, which won't be difficult (except with maybe Blissey).

Also note that Beedrill can run the potentially divine combo of Endeavor/False Swipe, and has the high attack, low HP stats to capitalize on it. Others who can do this:

Axew
Corphish
Cubone
Marowak
Hawlucha
 
1st I would like to mention how I like how all these Pokemon are considered OP :p.

2nd, so basically your saying every Pokemon that knows False Swipe should be in the X tier as well as Blissey and Chansey.
 
1st I would like to mention how I like how all these Pokemon are considered OP :p.

2nd, so basically your saying every Pokemon that knows False Swipe should be in the X tier as well as Blissey and Chansey.
No, at the end of the day False Swipe is still only base power 40 - and Normal type, to boot. It's not going to deal heavy damage but it does allow you to get one last move off without risk of KO'ing, with a high probability of leaving your opponent at the precise minimum HP.

Now False Swipe/Endeavor as a combination, however, could be lethal. Especially on Sniper Beedrill.
 
I see False Swipe/Endeavor being a trouble. If you have a Pokemon with that, I would like to see it in action against me.
 
I'd probably run Beedrill with Sniper, 0 HP IV/EVs, max Attack & Speed IV/EVs, Adamant Nature, Normal Gem and:

Turn 1: Giga Drain
Turn 2: Endeavor
Turn 3: False Swipe

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I see False Swipe/Endeavor being a trouble. If you have a Pokemon with that, I would like to see it in action against me.
I don't have time to breed/EV train one tonight but maybe tomorrow? Are you running these battles at level 50 or 100?

EDIT 2: Substitute is terrible on this set, what was I thinking? Something like Giga Drain would be better to cash in on Special, non-STAB base power points.
 
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Level 50.

Tomorrow maybe, depends on when I get to my Dads.
 
Sorry, I haven't been here in awhile.

I'm ready to battle.
 
I'm here to sign up to be a full time judge, White Yoshi. It will be easier to communicate with you in real life but I need to apply for judge here. ily <3
 
I will be happy to battle when I get my pokemon ready for contest battles. An epic battle between judges if you will ;P
 
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