How do prepare to play competitive Pokémon Sun and Moon? What do I need to do for Ivs, Evs, breeding picking best moves etc?
Late here, I just summarizeChoose your metagame which you’d line to enter. The official “VGC” in double battles, where champions actually win money? The popular single battle format “Smogon”where Pokemon are divided into tiers to give even the worst Pokemon a possibilty to shine? If you decide that, which tier Or draft formats, privat formats, anything else?Choose a style of your team. Offensive? Defensive? Slowet, bulkier offensive? Mixed? For VGC: Trick Room, Tailwind, Weather?Choose your Pokemon to start with. It might be particular intersting in battle or, if you play by Smogon’s rules, your favourite Pokemon.Google “Pokemon Sun and Moon [(Tier) or (VGV)] viability rankings” to understand what is frequently used in the metagame and build around/against it. Choose Pokemon, who counter other Pokemon, that are threatning for you. An older guide for ORAS, but still considerable by Pokeaim[1] and a VGC guide by AaronCybertron [2] are amazing for you. They are both very experienced and successfull players respectively.If you are new, don’t try to build creative sets just to be creative. Use Smogon’s or NuggetBridge’s sets. Don’t worry, they detailedly describe, why the set is build like that and how to use it.It is advised to test your team on Pokemon Showdown[3] , a battle simulator, where you don’t need to breed or train your Pokemon.If your team works, build it ingame!You require:An Everstone to pass down the natureA Destiny Knot to pass down 5 IVs.Ditto’s and other parents with good IVs. Tip: Do Wondertrade or trade in communities. They might be very helpful! Keep breeding for better IVs. Don’t be afraid if you gain less IVs then you started with.EV train them once your breedings are perfect. A good guide by Trainer Tower is very friendly and helpful.[4]Repeat these setps for every other PokemonYou are ready! :)This sounds like a lot, but don’t worry. It is not that hard as it looks like. Good luck and have fun!Footnotes[1] Competitive Guide to Team Building in Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire[2] Pokemon VGC 2017 Intro & Guide to Teambuilding [Sun/Moon][3] Pokémon Showdown! battle simulator[4] EV Training Hotspots in Pokemon Sun and Moon | Trainer Tower
Skarmory or Scizor?(Competitive players only)?
Im trying to choose a last steel pokemon in my team and came up with these 2(Dont suggest others) Both will act defensively although scizor will work offensive as well. Scizor-Impish nature -Bullet punch -Bug bite -Roost -Superpower Skamory-Impish nature -Spikes -Iron defense(may seem stupid but i need a steel move in the moveslot and dont want any attacking moves) -Roost -Stealth rock/toxic Scizor can work pretty defensively with having more hp than Skamory and its max 328 defense stat. He also only has one weakness which is covered by my houndooms flash fire. Also has roost, a recovery move that is a must for a wall pokemon. Scizor can also sweep at the same time. Skamory cant attack but is more high in defense but has 2 weaknesses and a lower sp defense than scizor. However he has an immunity to earthquake. Which one should I choose?
Blastoise or swampert? I can't choose one?
I would suggest Blastoise for the exact reason others are suggesting swampert. As a duel element Pokemon I feel Swampert's stats are weaker, especially in water element. Also it is wildly susceptible to grass type. As a pure water pokemon Balstoise gives you more strength in that element. Hydropump-strongest water attack Ice beam-good against plant (or blizzard, it's stronger but less accurate). Earthquake-good against electric/same benefits as Swampert. Skull bash-powerful versatile move, good against anything/Or surf if you want another water move-second most powerful water attack, accurate, with lots of pp
Need a solid pokemon heart gold team? (will choose best answer)?
Feraligatr: Surf, Dragon Claw, Hydro Cannon, Superpower Noctowl: Air Slash, Hypnosis, Psychic, Fly Heracross: Megahorn, Close Combat, Night Slash, Strength Bellossom: Leaf Storm, Leaf Blade, Sunny Day, SolarBeam Mamoswine: Rock Climb, Ice Fang, Earthquake, Blizzard Houndoom: Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, ThunderFang This team is pretty good because it covers practically every single type... To fight Red: Mamoswine for Pikachu Heracross, Mamoswine, Bellossom, or Houndoom for Lapras Heracross for Snorlax Feraligatr for Charizard Noctowl, Houndoom, Mamoswine, or Heracross for Venusaur Bellossom or Houndoom for Blastoise ***Also do not think Noctowl or Bellossom are weak, because Noctowl has access to Flying and Psychic powers and has strong Sp. Attack. Bellossom also has VERY high Special Attack and my Bellossom at Lv. 53 took down Lance's Lv. 48 Gyarados with only one Leaf Storm***