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Generation 2

Entei

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Type: Fire
Tier: Borderline (BL)

Movesets

Entei (SunnyBeam) @ Leftovers

-Fire Blast

-Solar Beam

-Sunny Day

-Rest | Return

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bite - Start
Leer - Start
Ember - 11
Roar - 21
Fire Spin - 31
Stomp - 41
Flamethrower - 51
Swagger - 61
Fire Blast - 71

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM09 - Psych Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
HM01 - Cut
HM04 - Strength
HM05 - Flash

By tutor:

Flamethrower - Crystal
Bold means STAB.

Croconaw

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Biography

Type: Water/Ice
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 130
Attack: 85
Defense: 80
Special Attack: 85
Special Defense: 95
Speed: 60

Movesets

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Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Leer - Start
Rage - Start
Rage - 7
Water Gun - 13
Bite - 21
Scary Face - 28
Slash - 37
Screech - 45
Hydro Pump - 55

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Dynamic Punch
TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM16 - Icy Wind
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Ice Punch
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM49 - Fury Cutter
HM01 - Cut
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
HM06 - Whirlpool

By breeding:

By tutor:

Ice Beam - Crystal

By prior evolution:

Submission† - Totodile
† - Event exclusive.
Bold means STAB.

Forretress

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Biography

Type: Bug/Steel
Tier: Overused (OU)
Evolution: It evolves from Pineco at level 31.

Stats

HP: 75
Attack: 90
Defense: 140
Special Attack: 60
Special Defense: 60
Speed: 40

Movesets

Forretress (Spikes) @ Leftovers

-Spikes

-Hidden Power [Bug]

-Rapid Spin

-Explosion | Toxic

This set has one major goal: get Spikes down and keep them there. Forretress will have plenty of opportunities to switch in and set up entry hazards thanks to its myriad of resistances and great Defense stat. The move options are fairly simple and can be tailored to fit an individual team's needs. The first moveslot is dedicated to Spikes, which should be Forretress's first priority upon switching in. Once Spikes are down, Forretress has several options to choose from while supporting its team. Hidden Power Bug is a great option because it will threaten Starmie, the most common spinner in OU, with a 2HKO. This kind of pressure makes the opponent hard-pressed to bring in their spinner, allowing for more opportunities to rack up Spikes damage. The last two moveslots allow Forretress the flexibility to play slightly different support roles. With Rapid Spin, Forretress can transition from Spikes user to Spikes remover. While Forretress surely isn't the best spinner available, it can still support its team by removing Spikes once the opponent's Spikes user has been KOed. Toxic is useful in the last slot to nail Cloyster switch-ins and is a great option against Misdreavus looking to block Rapid Spin. At the very least, it will force opponents to use Rest or Heal Bell sooner than they would have liked. Explosion is a more offensive option that allows Forretress to make good use of its base 90 Attack. Forretress's Explosion is slow but useful in emergency situations against Snorlax, Vaporeon, or Marowak, all of which can easily set up on Forretress while it uses Spikes. However, mispredicting an Explosion can be extremely detrimental as Forretress is usually the only Spikes user on its team. Losing it can give the opponent an important advantage in laying and removing Spikes. Forretress's Explosion is not nearly as dangerous as Cloyster's and should be used with good judgment or when completely necessary. It should also be noted that Forretress can use that fourth slot to run a set with Explosion, Rapid Spin, and Spikes, a move combination that Cloyster cannot use.

This set might seem similar to the one Cloyster runs, but it plays very differently. Forretress is more defensive than Cloyster and often focuses on retaining Spikes in the long run. Forretress works well on teams centered around taking advantage of Spikes in a stall-heavy metagame. One great teammate is Misdreavus, which can wall Rapid Spin and Explosion while threatening opponents with a Perish Song + Mean Look combo. Phazers such as Raikou, Skarmory, and Suicune pair wonderfully with Spikes support. Skarmory offers not only Whirlwind support, but also the ability to check Snorlax that try and set up on Forretress. Raikou has complementary Special Defense and the added benefit a STAB Thunder to threaten opposing users of Rapid Spin and Spikes, such as Starmie and Cloyster. Zapdos really enjoys the extra damage Spikes can provide against Snorlax and its many grounded counters, such as Raikou and Quagsire. Pursuit support from a Pokemon such as Tyranitar or Houndoom will remove or seriously damage any Misdreavus or Gengar switch-ins looking to block Rapid Spin.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Protect - Start
Self-Destruct - Start
Self-Destruct - 8
Take Down - 15
Rapid Spin - 22
Bide - 29
Explosion - 39
Spikes - 49
Double-Edge - 59

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM04 - Rollout
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM12 - Sweet Scent
TM13 - Snore
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM19 - Giga Drain
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM27 - Return
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM40 - Defense Curl
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM04 - Strength

By breeding:

By prior evolution:

Substitute - Pineco†
† - Event exclusive.
Bold means STAB.

Zapdos

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Type: Electric/Flying
Tier: Overused (OU)

Stats

HP: 90
Attack: 90
Defense: 85
Special Attack: 125
Special Defense: 90
Speed: 100

Movesets

Zapdos (RestTalk) @ Leftovers

-Thunder | Thunderbolt

-Hidden Power [Ice] | Hidden Power [Water]

-Rest

-Sleep Talk

This set is what makes Zapdos such a powerful threat. Great Special Attack combined with the ability to perpetually get rid of status and restore health with virtually no drawbacks turns Zapdos into a powerful tank. This set capitalizes on Zapdos's high Special Attack, allowing it to slam the numerous physical threats with its powerful STAB or Hidden Power. The choice between Thunder and Thunderbolt depends on what your team needs more: power or consistency. Defensive teams will often prefer the consistent accuracy and high PP of Thunderbolt, while offensive teams will typically favor Thunder's significantly higher Base Power. Thunder will allow Zapdos to do far more damage, however, specifically 2HKOing Miltank and possibly 3HKOing Snorlax with Spikes support or a critical hit; its 30% chance of paralysis also wards off potential switch-ins such as Raikou and Jolteon. Thunderbolt is less powerful than Thunder, but its perfect accuracy gives it more consistency against threats such as Belly Drum Charizard, Growth Vaporeon, and the occasional Swords Dance Tentacruel. Hidden Power Ice offers wonderful coverage against many of the threats Thunder cannot deal with, such as Rhydon and Exeggutor, as well as opposing Zapdos if you don't want to risk Thunder missing. Together, the two moves have pseudo-BoltBeam coverage, hitting every single Pokemon in OU for neutral damage. Hidden Power Water is a notable option if you want to hit Ground-types such as Rhydon and Steelix harder. However, the extra coverage from Hidden Power Ice, especially against Exeggutor, is generally more useful. The lasts two slots are devoted to Rest and Sleep Talk. With these two moves, Zapdos makes a great status absorber and tank, as well as a more consistent check to Vaporeon and Exeggutor. Sleep Talk eliminates almost all of the downsides of using Rest and gives Zapdos the ability to stay healthy and pose a threat. With its good defenses, RestTalk Zapdos will be difficult to take down without a critical hit or a powerful, super effective attack, such as Rock Slide or Ice Beam.

Running Drill Peck over Hidden Power Ice will give Zapdos a better match-up against threats such as Heracross, Machamp, and Exeggutor, but the loss of coverage is notable. Zapdos can also consider running Hidden Power Grass to deal a lot of damage to Quagsire that switch in expecting to sponge Thunder or Hidden Power Ice.

Zapdos loves Spikes support because its main counters, namely Quagsire, Exeggutor, and Raikou are all grounded and will be far easier to deal with after Spikes damage. Cloyster makes a great partner in this regard, as it can both lay Spikes and hammer troublesome Ground-types with Surf. Offensive partners such as Gengar and Exeggutor are a great help to Zapdos as well, because they lure in the three major walls that trouble Zapdos--Blissey, Raikou, and Snorlax--and can use a strong Explosion to KO or severely weaken them. Exeggutor can check Quagsire with ease while Gengar acts as an effective lure to it. Zapdos also enjoys support from Snorlax, which can take on problematic opponents such as Raikou, Jolteon, and Blissey, while a Raikou of your own will take on opposing Electric-types with ease. On more defensive teams, Zapdos enjoys support from a good Snorlax check such as Skarmory or Miltank. With Toxic, Spikes, and phazing support, Zapdos can become truly terrifying.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Growl - Start
Thunder Shock - Start
Thunder Wave - Start
Thunder Shock - 9
Thunder Wave - 18
Cotton Spore - 27
Thunder Punch - 30
Light Screen - 42
Thunder - 57

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Curse
TM05 - Roar
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Zap Cannon
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
TM47 - Steel Wing
HM02 - Fly
HM05 - Flash

By tutor:

Thunderbolt - Crystal
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Lapras

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Type: Water/Ice
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 130
Attack: 85
Defense: 80
Special Attack: 85
Special Defense: 95
Speed: 60

Movesets

Lapras (RestTalk) @ Leftovers

-Ice Beam

-Thunderbolt

-Rest

-Sleep Talk

Lapras and Lanturn are pretty similar in GSC, and both of them have the HP to play the RestTalk game. Make sure you take advantage of the STAB Ice Beam that Lanturn lacks. It's bulky, predictable, and generic, but it won't die anytime soon.

Lapras (Tank) @ Leftovers

-Confuse Ray

-Ice Beam

-Thunder

-Reflect | Sing | Surf

This set blends the subtle combination of support and attacking that Lapras provides. Confuse Ray is a tad underrated as a move, but the 50% chance of incapacitation it provides is quite useful indeed for things like Snorlax. Ice Beam and Thunder, again, is a solid attack combination; Thunder gets the nod here due to its increased chance of paralysis, which makes adding an attack like Body Slam nigh redundant, as either Ice Beam or Thunder will do more to any of Lapras's switch-ins than Body Slam (the exception being Blissey, which Body Slam doesn't damage enough to be useful). The last move is a tossup; Surf grants a bit more attacking versatility against the likes of Tyranitar and Steelix. If the opponent is confused, Lapras has a better chance of not getting hurt while trying to surprise an opponent with Sing. Finally, Reflect is an honorable option which will soften the potential blow that a physical counter like Snorlax can inflict.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Water Gun - Start
Growl - Start
Sing - Start
Mist - 8
Body Slam - 15
Confuse Ray - 22
Perish Song - 29
Ice Beam - 36
Rain Dance - 43
Safeguard - 50
Hydro Pump - 57

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Zap Cannon
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM16 - Icy Wind
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM24 - Dragon Breathe
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM29 - Psychic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
HM06 - Whirlpool

By breeding:

Aurora Beam - Seel | Dewgong | Remoraid | Octillery
Foresight* - Psyduck | Azurill
* - Must be chain bred.

By tutor:

Ice Beam - Crystal
Thunderbolt - Crystal

By event:

Bite - New York Pokémon Center
Future Sight - New York Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.

Mantine

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Biography

Type: Water/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 40
Defense: 70
Special Attack: 80
Special Defense: 140
Speed: 70

Movesets

Mantine (Support) @ Leftovers

-Hydro Pump

-Confuse Ray

-Toxic

-Haze

Mantine stinks, plain and simple. Use Hydro Pump because Mantine needs the power, and Confuse Ray and Toxic because it won't do enough with just Hydro Pump and that terrible 258 Special Attack, STAB-boosted or not. Haze is there because it can't do much else.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Bubble - Start
Supersonic - 10
Bubblebeam - 18
Take Down - 25
Agility - 32
Wing Attack - 40
Confuse Ray - 49

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM16 - Icy Wind
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM39 - Swift
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM03 - Surf
HM06 - Whirlpool
HM07 - Waterfall

By breeding:

By tutor:

Ice Beam - Crystal

By event:

Gust - New York Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.

Nidoran♀

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Type: Poison
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Nidorina at level 16 then into Nidoqueen by using the Moon Stone.

Stats

HP: 55
Attack: 47
Defense: 52
Special Attack: 40
Special Defense: 40
Speed: 41

Movesets

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Learnset

By leveling up:

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM40 - Defense Curl
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM46 - Thief

By breeding:

By tutor:

Thunderbolt - Crystal

By event:

Lovely Kiss - New York City Pokémon Center
Moonlight - New York City Pokémon Center
Sweet Kiss - New York City Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Natu

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Type: Psychic/Flying
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Xatu at level 25.

Stats

HP: 40
Attack: 50
Defense: 45
Special Attack: 70
Special Defense: 45
Speed: 70

Movesets

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Learnset

By leveling up:

Peck - Start
Leer - Start
Night Shade - 10
Teleport - 20
Future Sight - 30
Confuse Ray - 40
Psychic - 50

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Psych Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM17 - Protect
TM19 - Giga Drain
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM27 - Return
TM29 - Psychic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM39 - Swift
TM42 - Dream Eater
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM46 - Thief
TM50 - Nightmare
HM05 - Flash

By breeding:

By event:

Safeguard - New York City Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.

Wooper

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Biography

Type: Water/Ground
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Quagsire at level 20.

Stats

HP: 55
Attack: 45
Defense: 45
Special Attack: 25
Special Defense: 25
Speed: 15

Movesets

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Learnset

By leveling up:

Water Gun - Start
Tail Whip - Start
Slam - 11 Amnesia - 21 Earthquake - 31 Rain Dance - 41 Mist - 51 Haze - 51

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Dynamic Punch
TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM04 - Rollout
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM09 - Psych Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM13 - Snore
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Ice Punch
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM36 - Sludge Bomb
TM37 - Sandstorm
TM40 - Defense Curl
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM03 - Surf
HM05 - Flash
HM06 - Whirlpool

By breeding:

By tutor:

Ice Beam - Crystal

By event:

Belly Drum - Pokémon Center Mystery Egg | New York City Pokémon Center
Scary Face - New York City Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.

Muk

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Biography

Type: Poison
Tier: Borderline (BL)
Evolution: It evolves from Grimer at level 38.

Stats

HP: 105
Attack: 105
Defense: 75
Special Attack: 65
Special Defense: 100
Speed: 50

Movesets

Muk (Mixed Attacker) @ Leftovers

-Fire Blast

-Explosion

-Sludge Bomb

-Curse | Giga Drain

Fire Blast is there for all of those Steel Pokemon that will be coming in because Sludge Bomb and Explosion won't touch them. If you ever dispose of the Steel, Rock, and Poison Pokemon, you can Curse up and do as much damage as possible, then Explode. Giga Drain is for Rhydon and Golem.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Poison Gas - Start
Pound - Start
Harden - Start
Minimize - 23
Screech - 31
Harden - 33
Disable - 37
Sludge - 45
Acid Armor - 45
Sludge Bomb - 60

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Dynamic Punch
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Zap Cannon
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM19 - Giga Drain
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Ice Punch
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM36 - Sludge Bomb
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM41 - Thunder Punch
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM46 - Thief
TM48 - Fire Punch

By breeding:

By tutor:

Flamethrower - Crystal
Thunderbolt - Crystal
Bold means STAB.

Sunkern

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Biography

Type: Grass
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves from into Sunflora by using the Sun Stone.

Stats

HP: 30
Attack: 30
Defense: 30
Special Attack: 30
Special Defense: 30
Speed: 30

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Absorb - Start
Growth - 4
Mega Drain - 10
Sunny Day - 19
Synthesis - 31
Giga Drain - 46

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM12 - Sweet Scent
TM13 - Snore
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM19 - Giga Drain
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM27 - Return
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM36 - Sludge Bomb
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM01 - Cut
HM05 - Flash

By event:

Splash - New York City Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.

Nidorino

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Biography

Type: Poison
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves from Nidoran♂ at level 16 then into Nidoking by using the Moon Stone.

Stats

HP: 61
Attack: 72
Defense: 57
Special Attack: 55
Special Defense: 55
Speed: 65

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Leer - Start
Tackle - Start
Horn Attack - 8
Double Kick - 12
Poison Sting - 19
Focus Energy - 27
Fury Attack - 36
Horn Drill - 46

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM40 - Defense Curl
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM46 - Thief

By breeding:

By tutor:

Ice Beam - Crystal
Thunderbolt - Crystal

By prior evolution:

Lovely Kiss† - Nidoran♂
Morning Sun† - Nidoran♂
Sweet Kiss† - Nidoran♂
† - Event exclusive.
Bold means STAB.
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Ampharos

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Type: Electric
Tier: Borderline (BL)
Evolution: It evolves from Flaaffy at level 30 which evolves from Mareep at level 15.

Stats

HP: 90
Attack: 75
Defense: 75
Special Attack: 115
Special Defense: 90
Speed: 55

Movesets

Suggested Movesets:
Ampharos (Lead / Cleaner)

-Thunderbolt

-Fire Punch

-Thunder Wave

-Dynamic Punch

Ampharos can make a great lead, as it can shut down Spikers before they can set up Spikes. Thunderbolt is a given for that STAB which is great for those Water- and Flying-types, and Fire Punch will hit the Grass-types who resist Thunderbolt. Fire Punch also hits Forretress (a common lead with Spikes) and Steelix, arguably the most popular Ground-type. If your opponent switches in a special wall like Snorlax or Blissey, you can paralyze it with Thunder Wave (it also helps for other things since Ampharos is slow), and have a chance to start out ahead with Dynamic Punch. If it hits, you can have a potentially paralyzed and confused opponent, which makes it hard for them to do anything. A popular alternative is Hidden Power Ice, which will hit almost all Ground-types for super effective damage while still being super effective on Grass-types.

Ampharos (RestTalk)

-Thunderbolt

-Fire Punch

-Rest

-Sleep Talk

Ampharos is a sturdy Electric and can easily be switched into a lot of Water-types, so we can let him RestTalk if you need one on your team to eat status. Thunderbolt and Fire Punch are a good little combo of attacks. You can also use Hidden Power Ice over Fire Punch if you like.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Growl - Start
Thunder Shock - Start
Thunder Wave - Start
Thunder Shock - 9
Thunder Wave - 18
Cotton Spore - 27
Thunder Punch - 30
Light Screen - 42
Thunder - 57

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Dynamic Punch
TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Zap Cannon
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM25 - Thunder
TM27 - Return
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Defense Curl
TM41 - Thunder Punch
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM48 - Fire Punch
HM04 - Strength
HM05 - Flash

By breeding:

By tutor:

Thunderbolt - Crystal
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Togepi

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Togetic when leveled up with high friendship.

Stats

HP: 35
Attack: 20
Defense: 65
Special Attack: 40
Special Defense: 65
Speed: 20

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Growl - Start
Charm - Start
Metronome - 7
Sweet Kiss - 18
Encore - 25
Safeguard - 31
Double-Edge - 38

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM04 - Rollout
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Zap Cannon
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM09 - Psych Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM27 - Return
TM29 - Psychic
TM30 - Shadow Ball
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Defense Curl
TM42 - Dream Eater
TM43 - Detect
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM05 - Flash

By breeding:

By tutor:

Flamethrower - Crystal
Bold means STAB.
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Seel

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Biography

Type: Water
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Dewgong at level 34.

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 45
Defense: 55
Special Attack: 45
Special Defense: 70
Speed: 45

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Headbutt - Start
Growl - 5
Aurora Beam - 16
Rest - 21
Take Down - 32
Ice Beam - 37
Safeguard - 48

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM16 - Icy Wind
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM27 - Return
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
HM03 - Surf
HM06 - Whirlpool
HM07 - Waterfall

By breeding:

By tutoring:

Ice Beam - Crystal

By event:

Flail - New York City Pokémon Center
Bold means STAB.
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Slowbro

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Biography

Type: Water/Psychic
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Slowpoke at level 32 which alternatively evolves into Slowking by trade while holding King's Rock.

Stats

HP: 95
Attack: 75
Defense: 110
Special Attack: 100
Special Defense: 80
Speed: 30

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Slowbro (Standard) @ Leftovers

-Surf

-Psychic

-Thunder Wave

-Rest

Slowbro is arguably the best Thunder Wave user in the game with its low Speed and high Defense. Surf and Psychic both get STAB and do nicely from 298 Special Attack. Psychic also makes Slowbro a pretty decent answer to Tentacruel. When Slowbro's on low health, heal up with Rest--Slowbro can easily survive the downtime.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Curse - Start
Tackle - Start
Growl - Start
Water Gun - Start
Growl - 6
Water Gun - 15
Confusion - 20
Disable - 29
Headbutt - 34
Withdraw - 37
Amnesia - 46
Psychic - 54

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Dynamic Punch
TM02 - Headbutt
TM03 - Curse
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Zap Cannon
TM08 - Rock Smash
TM09 - Psych Up
TM10 - Hidden Power
TM11 - Sunny Day
TM13 - Snore
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM16 - Icy Wind
TM17 - Protect
TM18 - Rain Dance
TM20 - Endure
TM21 - Frustration
TM23 - Iron Tail
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Return
TM28 - Dig
TM29 - Psychic
TM30 - Shadow Ball
TM31 - Mud-Slap
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Ice Punch
TM34 - Swagger
TM35 - Sleep Talk
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM42 - Dream Eater
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Attract
TM49 - Fury Cutter
TM50 - Nightmare
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
HM05 - Flash

By breeding:

By tutoring:

Flamethrower - Crystal
Ice Beam - Crystal
Bold means STAB.

Generation 1

Raticate

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Rattata at level 20.

Stats

HP: 55
Attack: 81
Defense: 60
Special: 50
Speed: 97

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Tail Whip - Start
Quick Attack - Start
Quick Attack - 7
Hyper Fang - 14
Focus Energy - 27
Super Fang - 41

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Charizard

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Biography

Type: Fire/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU) Evolution: It evolves from Charmeleon at level 36 which evolves from Charmander at level 16.

Stats

HP: 78
Attack: 84
Defense: 78
Special: 85
Speed: 100

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Growl - Start
Ember - Start
Leer - Start
Ember - 9
Leer - 15
Rage - 24
Slash - 36
Flamethrower - 46
Fire Spin - 55

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM03 - Swords Dance
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM23 - Dragon Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM02^Y - Fly
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Kabutops

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Biography

Type: Rock/Water
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Kabuto at level 40.

Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 115
Defense: 105
Special: 70
Speed: 80

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bubble - Start
Harden - Start
Absorb - Start
Absorb - 34
Slash - 39
Leer - 46
Hydro Pump - 53

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM03 - Swords Dance
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubbleabeam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01^Y - Cut
HM03 - Surf
Bold means STAB.

Growlithe

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Biography

Type: Fire
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Arcanine by using the Fire Stone.

Stats

HP: 55
Attack: 70
Defense: 45
Special: 50
Speed: 60

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bite - Start
Roar - Start
Ember - 18
Leer - 23
Take Down - 30
Agility - 39
Flamethrower - 50

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM23 - Dragon Rage
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Wigglytuff

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Jigglypuff by using the Moon Stone.

Stats

HP: 140
Attack: 70
Defense: 45
Special: 50
Speed: 45

Movesets

Wigglytuff (Physical Attacker)

-Thunder Wave

-Body Slam | Double-Edge

-Hyper Beam

-Blizzard | Bubble Beam

Wigglytuff should primarily attack with Body Slam. Thunder Wave is useful in paralyzing opposing Pokemon, which supports the rest of your team. Wigglytuff also can serve as a physical sweeper late in battles. Bubble Beam will always 2HKO Golem and will 2HKO Rhydon most of the time. Blizzard is much less likely to 2HKO them, but is more useful against Gengar, Dragonite, and a lot of UU Pokemon. Otherwise you should use physical attacks because Wigglytuff's Special is sub-par.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Sing - Start
Disable - Start
Defense Curl - Start
Double Slap - Start

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM29 - Psychic
TM30 - Teleport
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM46 - Psywave
TM49 - Tri Attack
TM50 - Substitute
HM04 - Strength
HM05 - Flash
Bold means STAB.

Raichu

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Biography

Type: Electric
Tier: Borderline (BL)
Evolution: It evolves from Pikachu by using the Thunderstone.

Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 90
Defense: 55
Special: 90
Speed: 100

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Thunder Shock - Start
Growl - Start
Thunder Wave - Start

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM16 - Pay Day
TM17 - Submission
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM50 - Substitute
HM05 - Flash

By prior evolution:

Agility - Pikachu
Fly† - Pikachu
Light Screen - Pikachu^Y
Quick Attack - Pikachu
Slam - Pikachu^Y
Surf - Pikachu
Tail Whip - Pikachu^Y
† - Event exclusive.
Bold means STAB.

Lickitung

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 90
Attack: 55
Defense: 75
Special: 60
Speed: 30

Movesets

Lickitung (Swords Dance)

-Swords Dance

-Earthquake

-Hyper Beam

-Body Slam

If you look at Lickitung, you can see it has decent HP, but mediocre to lousy everything else. It's tied with Porygon for the third lowest total stats for a fully-evolved Normal Pokemon. So what makes it usable? Why should you use it instead of anything else, even in UU? The answer: Swords Dance.

Lickitung is the only pure Normal Pokemon that can learn Swords Dance, and it is pretty much a must if you want Lickitung to be useful. It's best to wait for late-game when all the Pokemon are paralyzed so it can set up. Once it gets a couple Swords Dances up, it's all gravy. After two Swords Dances, even Exeggutor falls to the mighty Hyper Beam. Body Slam is for when you don't think Hyper Beam can KO yet. Earthquake is for Rock-types and Gengar, obviously.

In UU, it should be your choice if you want a strong sweeper and don't mind setting up a turn. Its Speed sucks a little more here, since paralysis is used more sparsely, but its stats don't pale as much in comparison to UU Pokemon as they do to OU.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Wrap - Start
Supersonic - Start
Stomp - 7
Disable - 15
Defense Curl - 23
Slam - 31
Screech - 39

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM03 - Swords Dance
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Pidgeotto

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Biography

Type: Normal/Flying
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves from Pidgey at level 18 then into Pidgeot at level 36.

Stats

HP: 63
Attack: 60
Defense: 55
Special: 50
Speed: 71

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Gust - Start
Sand Attack - Start
Sand Attack - 5
Quick Attack - 12
Whirlwind - 21
Wing Attack - 31
Agility - 40
Mirror Move - 49

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM02 - Fly
Bold means STAB.

Meowth

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Persian at level 28.

Stats

HP: 40
Attack: 45
Defense: 35
Special: 40
Speed: 90

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Growl - Start
Bite - 12
Pay Day - 17
Screech - 24
Fury Swipes - 33
Slash - 44

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM16 - Pay Day
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Weedle

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Biography

Type: Bug/Poison
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Kakuna at level 7 then into Beedrill at level 10.

Stats

HP: 40
Attack: 35
Defense: 30
Special: 20
Speed: 50

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Poison Sting - Start
String Shot - Start
Bold means STAB.

Horsea

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Biography

Type: Water
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Seadra at level 32.

Stats

HP: 30
Attack: 40
Defense: 70
Special: 70
Speed: 60

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bubble - Start
Smokescreen - 19
Leer - 24
Water Gun - 30
Agility - 37
Hydro Pump - 45

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubbleabeam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
Bold means STAB.

Jolteon

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Biography

Type: Electric
Tier: Overused (OU)
Evolution: It evolves from Eevee by using the Thunderstone which alternatively evolves into Vaporeon by using the Water Stone or into Flareon by using the Fire Stone.

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 65
Defense: 60
Special: 110
Speed: 130

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Sand Attack - Start^R/B
Tail Whip - Start^Y
Quick Attack - Start
Thunder Shock - Start
Sand Attack - 8^Y
Thunder Shock - 16^Y
Quick Attack - 23^Y
Quick Attack - 27^R/B
Double Kick - 30^Y
Thunder Shock - 31^R/B
Pin Missile - 36^Y
Tail Whip - 37^R/B
Thunder Wave - 40^R/B
Double Kick - 42^R/B
Thunder Wave - 42^Y
Agility - 44^R/B
Agility - 47^Y
Pin Missile - 48^R/B
Thunder - 52^Y
Thunder - 54^R/B

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM50 - Substitute
HM05 - Flash

By prior evolution:

Bite - Eevee
Focus Energy - Eevee^Y
Growl - Eevee^Y
Bold means STAB.

Persian

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Overused (OU)
Evolution: It evolves from Meowth at level 28.

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 70
Defense: 60
Special: 65
Speed: 115

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Persian (Slash)

-Slash

-Bubble Beam

-Hyper Beam

-Body Slam | Screech | Thunderbolt

Slash is the main attack you will be using. Hyper Beam is for when you need something a tad stronger or are trying to get a critical hit using Persian's Speed. Bubble Beam is to deal with Rhydon and Golem. Thunderbolt can paralyze Gengar on the switch and hurt Cloyster. Body Slam is useful to deal damage with STAB and give a chance at paralysis. You probably won't be using the last move too much anyway, so you don't need to feel hugely pressured with the choice. Screech can be of use, especially against Starmie, which is OHKOed (most of the time) by a Hyper Beam after a Screech, so they either must switch or risk dying. If you are left one-on-one at the end of the game, Screech will win you the game.

Screech can help Persian defeat Starmie and Chansey that aren't paralyzed. Against Starmie, however, the secret is to Screech and then Bubble Beam. Bubble Beam would bring Starmie into guaranteed KO range for Hyper Beam, and also has the chance of catching your opponent switching Rhydon or Golem into Persian who aren't aware of this strategy and are expecting Hyper Beam.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Growl - Start
Bite - Start
Screech - Start
Bite - 12
Pay Day - 17
Screech - 24
Fury Swipes - 37
Slash - 51

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM16 - Pay Day
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Pidgeot

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Biography

Type: Normal/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Pidgeotto at level 36 which evolves from Pidgey at level 18.

Stats

HP: 83
Attack: 80
Defense: 75
Special: 70
Speed: 91

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Gust - Start
Sand Attack - Start
Quick Attack - Start
Sand Attack - 5
Quick Attack - 12
Whirlwind - 21
Wing Attack - 31
Agility - 44
Mirror Move - 54

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM02 - Fly
Bold means STAB.

Farfetch'd

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Biography

Type: Normal/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 52
Attack: 65
Defense: 55
Special: 58
Speed: 60

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Farfetch'd (Staller?)

-Sand Attack

-Substitute

-Slash | Swords Dance

-Body Slam | Toxic

You know things are bad when you have to resort to Toxic in RBY. Watch out for Gengar and just try to do something such as stalling while the opponent destroys you.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Peck - Start
Sand Attack - Start
Leer - 7
Fury Attack - 15
Swords Dance - 23
Agility - 31
Slash - 39

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM03 - Swords Dance
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM02 - Fly
Bold means STAB.

Venusaur

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Biography

Type: Grass/Poison
Tier: Borderline (BL)
Evolution: It evolves from Ivysaur at level 32 which evolves from Bulbasaur at level 16.

Stats

HP: 80
Attack: 82
Defense: 83
Special: 100
Speed: 80

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Growl - Start
Leech Seed - Start
Vine Whip - Start
Leech Seed - 7
Vine Whip - 13
Poison Powder - 22
Razor Leaf - 30
Growth - 43
Sleep Powder - 55
Solar Beam - 65

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
Bold means STAB.

Dugtrio

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Biography

Type: Ground Tier: Borderline (BL) Evolution: It evolves from Diglett at level 26.

Stats

HP: 35
Attack: 80
Defense: 50
Special: 70
Speed: 120

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Growl - Start
Dig - Start
Growl - 15
Dig - 19
Sand Attack - 24
Slash - 35
Earthquake - 47

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM44 - Rest
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut^Y
Bold means STAB.

Pinsir

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Biography

Type: Bug
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 125
Defense: 100
Special: 55
Speed: 85

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Pinsir (Swords Dance)

-Swords Dance

-Hyper Beam

-Body Slam

-Submission

Simply Swords Dance and sweep. Watch out, though, as this set can't touch Gengar, and Gengar is very common. Also, Pinsir's Special is rubbish--it usually just barely survives two hits from Starmie's Surf, but most other STAB special moves will 2HKO Pinsir.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Vice Grip - Start
Bind - 21^Y
Seismic Toss - 25
Guillotine - 30
Focus Energy - 36
Harden - 43
Slash - 49
Swords Dance - 54

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM04 - Strength

Tentacruel

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Biography

Type: Water/Poison
Tier: Borderline (BL)
Evolution: It evolves from Tentacool at level 32.

Stats

HP: 80
Attack: 70
Defense: 65
Special: 120
Speed: 100

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Acid - Start
Supersonic - Start
Wrap - Start
Supersonic - 7
Wrap - 13
Poison Sting - 18
Water Gun - 22
Constrict - 27
Barrier - 35
Screech - 43
Hydro Pump - 50

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM03 - Surf
Bold means STAB.

Kangaskhan

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Biography

Type: Normal
Tier: Borderline (BL)

Stats

HP: 105
Attack: 95
Defense: 80
Special: 40
Speed: 90

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Kangaskhan (Physical Attacker)

-Body Slam

-Hyper Beam

-Counter | Earthquake

-Counter | Surf

Kangaskhan should Body Slam most of the time, and try to finish things off with its STAB Hyper Beam. Earthquake is mainly for Gengar, to avoid Counter, and for the odd Electric- and Poison-types.

Surf is for Golem and Rhydon--it shouldn't be used on anything else--to take advantage of their 4x weakness (it will do about 70% to both of them).

Counter makes it interesting. With the right predictions and perhaps the element of surprise, it may end up making a difference in a Kangaskhan vs Tauros / Snorlax war.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Comet Punch - Start
Rage - Start
Bite - 26
Tail Whip - 31
Mega Punch - 36
Leer - 41
Dizzy Punch - 46

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Moltres

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Type: Fire/Flying
Tier: Borderline (BL)

Stats

HP: 90
Attack: 100
Defense: 90
Special: 125
Speed: 90

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Peck - Start
Fire Spin - Start
Leer - 51
Agility - 55
Sky Attack - 60

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM50 - Substitute
HM02 - Fly
HM05 - Flash
Bold means STAB.

Poliwhirl

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Biography

Type: Water
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves from Poliwag at level 25 then into Poliwrath by using the Water Stone.

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 65
Defense: 65
Special: 50
Speed: 90

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bubble - Start
Hypnosis - Start
Water Gun - Start
Hypnosis - 16
Water Gun - 19
Double Slap - 26
Body Slam - 33
Amnesia - 41
Hydro Pump - 49

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM29 - Psychic
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM35 - Metronome
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM46 - Psywave
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Grimer

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Biography

Type: Poison
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Muk at level 38.

Stats

HP: 80
Attack: 80
Defense: 50
Special: 40
Speed: 25

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Pound - Start
Disable - Start
Poison Gas - 30
Minimize - 33
Sludge - 37
Harden - 42
Screech - 48
Acid Armor - 55

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM36 - Self-Destruct
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM44 - Rest
TM47 - Explosion
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Dragonite

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Biography

Type: Dragon/Flying
Tier: Overused (OU)
Evolution: It evolves from Dragonair at level 55 which evolves from Dratini at level 30.

Stats

HP: 91
Attack: 134
Defense: 95
Special: 100
Speed: 80

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Dragonite (AgiliWrap)

-Agility

-Wrap

-Hyper Beam

-Blizzard | Surf

Here it is, possibly the most annoying set in all of Pokemon history. It's more than just annoying, however; it's absolutely deadly if luck is on your side. Agility boosts Dragonite's Speed above that of any unboosted Pokemon in the game. It then proceeds to take advantage of Wrap's debilitating mechanics by repeatedly using the move to render any switch-in unable to move, while slowly whittling away at the opposing Pokemon's health. Wrap can even be used to immobilize Gengar, which is immune to Normal-type moves, although Gengar is unlike other Wrap victims in that it does not take damage while incapacitated by Wrap. It is, however, not easy to find a good moment to use Agility, due to the prevalence of Ice-type and paralysis-inducing moves in RBY. Switching into the occasional sleeping or frozen Pokemon lets Dragonite set up Agility safely, however. Otherwise, slow Pokemon such as Golem, Rhydon, Snorlax, and Exeggutor that lack Stun Spore are good options to switch in and set up on. Taking a hit from them, however, means that Dragonite is now OHKOed by unSTAB-boosted Ice-type attacks.

Once the opponent's Pokemon has been worn down to low enough health, Dragonite can use one of its other two attacking moves to secure the KO. Hyper Beam is generally the best option, as it is the strongest attack in Dragonite's movepool. Dragonite will usually be able to avoid Hyper Beam's incapacitating side effect as Wrap is meant to first put Pokemon in Hyper Beam's OHKO range. It lacks STAB, but comes from a base 134 Attack stat. Surf is the preferred option in the last slot as it guarantees an OHKO on the Rock / Ground types Golem and Rhydon. Blizzard can be used in its place to heavily damage Golem and Rhydon, but also to give Dragonite its best direct attack to use against Gengar. It also works as an alternative finishing move for Pokemon such as Zapdos and Exeggutor and, unlike Hyper Beam, does not force Dragonite to recharge if it does not OHKO.

Dragonite is generally saved for a sweep and, as such, appreciates support from teammates that can spread paralysis directly. Not only does paralysis make Dragonite faster than the opponent without it having to use Agility, but a full paralysis might also save Dragonite if Wrap misses. Alakazam, Chansey, Starmie, Exeggutor, Slowbro, and Zapdos are all Pokemon that can perform that role excellently. The former options can tank hits from many threats as well, while the latter two provide more offensive pressure. The choices should depend on how offensive you want your team to be, although it should be noted that Alakazam and Slowbro are generally the best options to spread paralysis.

In addition, 'Dragonite is able to do more than merely sweep with Wrap; if it gets in on a predicted switch to a slow Pokemon, such as Exeggutor, Snorlax, or Chansey, or on a predicted Earthquake from Rhydon or Golem, it can use Wrap against whatever your opponent might decide to switch in. Dragonite can then switch out to a counter, which is guaranteed to take no damage from the switch-in thanks to Wrap's immobilization effect. Dragonite's ability to act as a pivot makes it a decent mid-game partner for heavy-hitters such as Snorlax and Rhydon to let them switch in on paralyzed foes with impunity. Moreover, as Wrap can still immobilize Gengar, hard-hitters such as Snorlax, Rhydon, Golem, and Tauros also synergize well with Dragonite in this regard. If Gengar switches into Wrap, you can immediately go to a powerful sweeper without taking damage thanks to Wrap's mechanics. Earthquake will generally scare Gengar out, giving Dragonite the possibility of punishing whatever your opponent switches in.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Wrap - Start
Leer - Start
Thunder Wave - Start
Agility - Start
Thunder Wave - 10
Agility - 20
Slam - 35
Dragon Rage - 45
Hyper Beam - 60

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Horn Drill
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM23 - Dragon Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength

Vulpix

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Biography

Type: Fire
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Ninetales by using the Fire Stone.

Stats

HP: 38
Attack: 41
Defense: 40
Special: 65
Speed: 65

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Ember - Start
Tail Whip - Start
Quick Attack - 16
Roar - 21
Confuse Ray - 28
Flamethrower - 35
Fire Spin - 42

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM20 - Rage
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Muk

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Biography

Type: Poison
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Grimer at level 38.

Stats

HP: 105
Attack: 105
Defense: 75
Special: 65
Speed: 50

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Muk (Physical Attacker)

-Sludge

-Body Slam

-Mega Drain | Screech

-Explosion

Sludge is Muk's strongest STAB attack, and so it's a given to use it. Body Slam is for the much needed paralysis, Screech is for more damage, Mega Drain is an option to use against Golem and Rhydon, and Explosion is just there to blow up on things that annoy you.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Pound - Start
Disable - Start
Poison Gas - Start
Poison Gas - 30
Minimize - 33
Sludge - 37
Harden - 45
Screech - 53
Acid Armor - 60

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM36 - Self-Destruct
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM44 - Rest
TM47 - Explosion
TM50 - Substitute
Bold means STAB.

Machop

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Biography

Type: Fighting Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE) Evolution: It evolves into Machoke at level 28 then into Machamp by trade.

Stats

HP: 70
Attack: 80
Defense: 50
Special: 35
Speed: 35

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Karate Chop - Start
Low Kick - 20
Leer - 25
Focus Energy - 32
Seismic Toss - 39
Submission - 46

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM35 - Metronome
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Cubone

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Biography

Type: Ground
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Marowak at level 28.

Stats

HP: 50
Attack: 50
Defense: 95
Special: 40
Speed: 35

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bone Club - Start^R/B
Growl - Start
Bone Club - 10^Y
Tail Whip - 13^Y
Headbutt - 18^Y
Leer - 25
Focus Energy - 31
Thrash - 38
Bonemerang - 43
Rage - 46

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Punch
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Butterfree

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Biography

Type: Bug/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Metapod at level 10 which evolves from Caterpie at level 7.

Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 45
Defense: 50
Special: 80
Speed: 70

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Butterfree (Double Powder)

-Psychic

-Mega Drain

-Sleep Powder

-Stun Spore

Have it as your lead and use Sleep Powder on their first Pokemon, then follow up with Stun Spore as they switch to another. Continue paralyzing when they switch, and try to attack when they don't. Double powdering requires some prediction (i.e. you Stun Spore a Pokemon, and use Stun Spore again, while your opponent leaves it in. They think you'll switch, so maybe Stun Spore for a third straight time, and catch a Pokemon that thinks it's getting a free switch-in). Mega Drain is there for healing and for dealing with Water-, Rock-, or Ground-types.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Confusion - Start
Confusion - 10^Y
Confusion - 12^R/B
Poison Powder - 13^Y
Stun Spore - 14^Y
Poison Powder - 15^R/B
Sleep Powder - 15^Y
Stun Spore - 16^R/B
Sleep Powder - 17^R/B
Supersonic - 18^Y
Supersonic - 21^R/B
Whirlwind - 23^Y
Whirlwind - 26^R/B
Gust - 28^Y
Psybeam - 32^R/B
Psybeam - 34^Y

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Body Slam
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM29 - Psychic
TM30 - Teleport
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM44 - Rest
TM46 - Psywave
TM50 - Substitute
HM05 - Flash^Y

By prior evolution:

Tackle - Caterpie
String Shot - Caterpie
Harden - Metapod

Blastoise

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Type: Water
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Wartortle at level 36 which evolves from Squirtle at level 16.

Stats

HP: 79
Attack: 83
Defense: 100
Special: 85
Speed: 78

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Tail Whip - Start
Bubble - Start
Water Gun - Start
Bubble - 8
Water Gun - 15
Bite - 24
Withdraw - 31
Skull Bash - 42
Hydro Pump - 52

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Dodrio

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Biography

Type: Normal/Flying
Tier: Borderline (BL)
Evolution: It evolves from Doduo at level 31.

Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 110
Defense: 70
Special: 60
Speed: 100

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Peck - Start
Growl - Start
Fury Attack - Start
Growl - 20
Fury Attack - 24
Drill Peck - 30
Rage - 39
Tri Attack - 45
Agility - 51

By TM/HM:

TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM49 - Tri Attack
TM50 - Substitute
HM02 - Fly
Bold means STAB.

Seel

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Biography

Type: Water
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Dewgong at level 33.

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 45
Defense: 55
Special: 70
Speed: 45

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Headbutt - Start
Growl - 30
Aurora Beam - 35
Rest - 40
Take Down - 45
Ice Beam - 50

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM07 - Horn Drill
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM16 - Pay Day
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.
Italics means STAB by an evolution.

Scyther

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Biography

Type: Bug/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 70
Attack: 110
Defense: 80
Special: 55
Speed: 105

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Scyther (Swords Dance + Agility)

-Slash

-Swords Dance

-Agility

-Hyper Beam

If you switch Scyther in, you need to be almost positive that your opponent is not using an attacking move. Swords Dance on the switch, Agility if needed, and sweep with Hyper Beam. It's quite basic, really. Slash should be used if Scyther doesn't get an opportunity to Swords Dance, but unfortunately its critical hit rate will nullify Swords Dance when it is used.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Quick Attack - Start
Leer - 17
Focus Energy - 20
Double Team - 24
Slash - 29
Swords Dance - 35
Agility - 42
Wing Attack - 50^Y

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
Bold means STAB.

Tentacool

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Biography

Type: Water/Poison
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Tentacruel at level 32.

Stats

HP: 40
Attack: 40
Defense: 35
Special: 100
Speed: 70

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Acid - Start
Supersonic - 7
Wrap - 13
Poison Sting - 18
Water Gun - 22
Constrict - 27
Barrier - 33
Screech - 40
Hydro Pump - 48

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM03 - Surf
Bold means STAB.

Psyduck

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Biography

Type: Water
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Golduck at level 33.

Stats

HP: 50
Attack: 52
Defense: 48
Special: 50
Speed: 55

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Tail Whip - 28
Disable - 31
Confusion - 36
Fury Swipes - 43
Hydro Pump - 52

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM16 - Pay Day
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
HM04 - Strength

By event:

Amnesia - Pokémon Stadium (English)
Bold means STAB.

Marowak

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Biography

Type: Ground
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Cubone at level 28.

Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 80
Defense: 110
Special: 50
Speed: 45

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Marowak (All-Out Attacker)

-Earthquake

-Blizzard

-Body Slam

-Seismic Toss

This is the standard 'Marowak set—Earthquake gets STAB and Body Slam grants possible paralysis support. Blizzard grants odd coverage for Grass- and Flying-types, especially Dragonite. Seismic Toss completes the set with its steady 100 damage.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bone Club - Start
Growl - Start^R/B
Leer - Start^R/B
Focus Energy - Start^R/B
Tail Whip - Start^Y
Bone Club - 10
Tail Whip - 13^Y
Headbutt - 18^Y
Leer - 23
Focus Energy - 33
Thrash - 41
Bonemerang - 48
Rage - 55

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Punch
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM04 - Strength

By prior evolution:

Growl - Cubone^Y
Bold means STAB.

Spearow

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Biography

Type: Normal/Flying
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Fearow at level 20.

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Peck - Start
Growl - Start
Leer - 9
Fury Attack - 15
Mirror Move - 22
Drill Peck - 29
Agility - 36

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM02 - Fly
Bold means STAB.

Tangela

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Biography

Type: Grass
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 65
Attack: 55
Defense: 115
Special: 100
Spped: 60

Movesets

Suggested Movesets:
Tangela (Bind)

-Bind

-Hyper Beam | Sleep Powder

-Stun Spore

-Mega Drain

Bind is a slightly more inaccurate Wrap. If you're lucky, you will kill something with this. Sleep something, then try to paralyze something else. Repeatedly Bind as your opponent cannot move, and then kill with Hyper Beam when they're on low health. Again, Mega Drain is to be used against Rock / Ground Pokemon.

Tangela (Double Powder)

-Sleep Powder

-Stun Spore

-Growth

-Mega Drain

Really, if Tangela learned Razor Leaf, it would be awesome. It has decent HP, bad Attack, below average Speed, and great Defense and Special. Simply put, Tangela takes less percentage damage from physical attacks than Exeggutor, which means Persian owns it just a little less.

Tangela (Swords Dance)

-Swords Dance

-Body Slam

-Sleep Powder | Stun Spore

-Hyper Beam | Mega Drain

This is mostly a novelty set. You can mix and match the moves and it will work about as well. Sleep Powder is to put something to sleep and give you a free turn to Swords Dance. Stun Spore makes enemies slower than you as long as you're not paralyzed as well. Mega Drain kills Rhydon and Golem (or Onix if you play UU), while Hyper Beam is more powerful than Body Slam and should be used as a finisher.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Constrict - Start
Bind - Start^R/B
Bind - 24^Y
Absorb - 27^Y
Absorb - 29^R/B
Vine Whip - 29^Y
Poison Powder - 32
Stun Spore - 36
Sleep Powder - 39
Slam - 45
Growth - 48^Y
Growth - 49^R/B

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM21 - Mega Drain
TM22 - Solar Beam
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
Bold means STAB.

Aerodactyl

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Type: Rock/Flying
Tier: Underused (UU)

Stats

HP: 80
Attack: 105
Defense: 65
Special:60
Speed: 130

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Learnset

By leveling up:

Wing Attack - Start
Agility - Start
Supersonic - 33
Bite - 38
Take Down - 45
Hyper Beam - 54

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM23 - Dragon Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM25 - Fly
Bold means STAB.

Zapdos

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Biography

Type: Electric/Flying
Tier: Overused (OU)

Stats

HP: 90
Attack: 90
Defense: 85
Special: 125
Speed: 100

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Zapdos (Mixed Attacker)

-Thunderbolt

-Drill Peck

-Thunder Wave

-Agility

This set takes full advantage of Zapdos's superb stats. It has an amazing Special backed up by a very good Attack, and combined with its decent Speed, it can and will cause some havoc. The problem lies in its inability to hurt Rock / Ground types such as Golem and Rhydon, which happen to be on nearly every RBY team. Remove these threats and Zapdos can wreck opposing teams.

Thunderbolt coupled with Drill Peck will cause some very good damage to anything not named Golem or Rhydon (or any other Rock / Ground). Thunder Wave can slow down any incoming Pokemon so they can be easy pickings for Zapdos later on in the match. The fourth move is a wild card and completely up to the user. All of these moves have their advantages but none outshines the rest.

Agility causes Zapdos to become faster than everything else and ignores the Speed drop that comes with paralysis (Zapdos can still become fully paralyzed, however).

Learnset

By leveling up:

Thunder Shock - Start
Drill Peck - Start
Thunder - 51
Agility - 55
Light Screen - 60

By TM/HM:

TM02 - Razor Wind
TM04 - Whirlwind
TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM43 - Sky Attack
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM50 - Substitute
HM02 - Fly
HM05 - Flash
Bold means STAB.

Golem

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Type: Rock/Ground
Tier: Overused (OU)
Evolution: It evolves from Graveler by trade which evolves from Geodude at level 25.

Stats

HP: 80
Attack: 110
Defense: 130
Special: 55
Speed: 45

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Golem (Standard)

-Body Slam

-Earthquake

-Rock Slide

-Explosion

Golem is an extremely valuable Pokemon that should be considered on every team due to its amazing Defense, very good Attack, and important resistance to Normal-type attacks. Earthquake and Body Slam are its main attacks, with Rock Slide and Explosion playing specialty roles. Earthquake is a really solid attack that does plenty of damage to anything not immune or resistant to it. Body Slam is the backup, used for predicting switches and inflicting paralysis, something Golem appreciates quite a bit. Rock Slide is for any Flying Pokemon that Golem comes across and the odd Lapras or Jynx.

Explosion is the last ditch effort to remove any problematic Pokemon or to do massive damage before Golem is KOed by the opponent. The threat of an incoming Explosion will always be on your opponent's mind, and it is important to not use Explosion at an overly obvious time to avoid Exploding right into a Gengar or opposing Rock-type. The threat of Explosion is a great tool for playing prediction games with your opponent, as if you play it right, you can Earthquake a Gengar coming in to nullify your Explosion.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Defense Curl - Start
Defense Curl - 11
Rock Throw - 16
Self-Destruct - 21
Harden - 29
Earthquake - 36
Explosion - 43

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM17 - Submission
TM18 - Counter
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM35 - Metronome
TM36 - Self-Destruct
TM38 - Fire Blast
TM44 - Rest
TM47 - Explosion
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Electrode

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Biography

Type: Electric
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Voltorb at level 30.

Stats

HP: 60
Attack: 50
Defense: 70
Special: 80
Speed: 140

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Electrode (Support)

-Thunder | Thunderbolt

-Thunder Wave

-Explosion

-Screech

Electrode is most famous for having the highest Speed of any Pokemon in the game, and with it comes the highest critical hit rate (27.45%). Other than its Speed, Electrode doesn't have much going for it: poor defenses, equally poor Attack, mediocre Special, and a bad movepool. Electrode is best used as a hit and run Pokemon that uses Thunder Wave to paralyze as many of the opponent's Pokemon as possible. When its usefulness is up, Explode for a decent chunk of damage. Keep Electrode healthy, as it will not like taking attacks from other Pokemon at all. If you like to press your luck, you can try to keep Electrode around by hoping for critical hits and full paralysis, and directly attack the opponent with Thunder/Thunderbolt. Use prediction and Electrode can actually be quite useful, though not as good as other Pokemon like Jolteon.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Tackle - Start
Screech - Start
Sonic Boom - Start
Sonic Boom - 17
Self-Destruct - 22
Light Screen - 29
Swift - 40
Explosion - 50

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM30 - Teleport
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM36 - Self-Destruct
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM47 - Explsion
TM50 - Substitute
HM05 - Flash
Bold means STAB.

Poliwag

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Type: Water
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Poliwhirl at level 25 then into Poliwrath by using the Water Stone.

Stats

HP: 40
Attack: 50
Defense: 40
Special: 40
Speed: 90

Movesets

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Learnset

By leveling up:

Bubble - Start
Hypnosis - 16
Water Gun - 19
Double Slap - 25
Body Slam - 31
Amnesia - 38
Hydro Pump - 45

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubble Beam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM20 - Rage
TM29 - Psychic
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM46 - Psywave
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
Bold means STAB.

Pikachu

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Type: Electric
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Raichu by using the Thunderstone.

Stats

HP: 35
Attack: 50
Defense: 30
Special: 50
Speed: 90

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Thunder Shock - Start
Growl - Start
Tail Whip - 6^Y
Thunder Wave - 8^Y
Thunder Wave - 9^R/B
Quick Attack - 11^Y
Double Team - 15^Y
Quick Attack - 16^R/B
Slam - 20^Y
Swift - 26^R/B
Thunderbolt - 26^Y
Agility - 33
Thunder - 41^Y
Thunder - 43^R/B
Light Screen - 50^Y

By TM/HM:

TM01 - Mega Punch
TM05 - Mega Kick
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM16 - Pay Day
TM17 - Submission
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM24 - Thunderbolt
TM25 - Thunder
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM33 - Reflect
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM45 - Thunder Wave
TM50 - Substitute
HM05 - Flash

By tutor:

Surf - Stadium

By event:

Fly - CoroCoro Comics
Surf - CoroCoro Comics|Nintendo 64|Nintendo Power
Bold means STAB.

Sandshrew

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Type: Ground
Tier: Not Fully Evolved (NFE)
Evolution: It evolves into Sandslash at level 22.

Stats

HP: 50
Attack: 75
Defense: 85
Special: 30
Speed: 40

Movesets

???

Learnset

By leveling up:

Scratch - Start
Sand-Attack - 10
Slash - 17
Poison Sting - 24
Swift - 31
Fury Swipes - 38

By TM/HM:

TM03 - Swords Dance
TM06 - Toxic
TM08 - Body Slam
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM17 - Submission
TM19 - Seismic Toss
TM20 - Rage
TM26 - Earthquake
TM27 - Fissure
TM28 - Dig
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM48 - Rock Slide
TM50 - Substitute
HM01 - Cut
HM04 - Strength
Bold means STAB.

Seadra

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Biography

Type: Water
Tier: Underused (UU)
Evolution: It evolves from Horsea at level 32.

Stats

HP: 55
Attack: 65
Defense: 95
Special: 95
Speed: 85

Movesets

Suggested Moveset:
Seadra (Special Attacker)

-Hydro Pump | Surf

-Blizzard

-Smokescreen

-Mimic

With Hydro Pump, Seadra stands a chance against Tauros, which it can manage to 2HKO on average. Anyone who doesn't feel too good with gambling on Hydro Pump can use Surf. Blizzard is to hit some Pokemon that resist Water for super effective damage and to try to freeze Pokemon if anything.

Using Mimic can help against Starmie switch-ins against Seadra, providing a chance of getting either Thunderbolt or Thunder Wave, both of which can help against it.

Finally, there's Smokescreen, which is good to annoy anything that could possibly be switched in. It would probably work best if that switched-in Pokemon is an already paralyzed Chansey.

Learnset

By leveling up:

Bubble - Start
Smokescreen - Start
Smokescreen - 19
Leer - 24
Water Gun - 30
Agility - 41
Hydro Pump - 52

By TM/HM:

TM06 - Toxic
TM09 - Take Down
TM10 - Double-Edge
TM11 - Bubblebeam
TM12 - Water Gun
TM13 - Ice Beam
TM14 - Blizzard
TM15 - Hyper Beam
TM20 - Rage
TM31 - Mimic
TM32 - Double Team
TM34 - Bide
TM39 - Swift
TM40 - Skull Bash
TM44 - Rest
TM50 - Substitute
HM03 - Surf
Bold means STAB.

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