Stalling Ludicolo

[masterphil]

Ok, after playing colleseum, and being extemely annoyed whenever I had to verse Mirror B., I've been inspired to make my own stalling Ludicolo. What I need help on is what ability and nature to give a stalling Ludicolo. I've been breeding lotads to give them lecchseed, and these are the ones i've hatched so far and I'm wondering which is best to make into my stalling ludicolo , or if I should breed some more...

note:I'm not worring too much about move sets, I'll just get one of smogon. :D I'm more concered about abilities and nature, although if u have tips for a move set , feel free to post it.

Lotad #1
calm nature
Rain dish

Lotad #2
timid nature
swift swim

Lotad #3
relaxed nature
swift swim

weird, I thougt I had more...oh well, tell me what you think

[CrimsonBrawler]

If you are going for Stall than Rain Dish would be prefered because Leech Seed + Rain Dance + Rain Dish = continual HP recovery. Add Leftovers to that and that would be a good bit of recovery.

[masterphil]

yea, I was thinking of something along those lines...I could also use some help on what nature he/she should have

here's a line up I thought up, as u can see, I can't decide between having rain dance and toxic , or rest and toxic. Tell me what u think, and what I should change.


surf
rain dance/toxic
leech seed
toxic/rest

[UserShadow7989]

Here's the move-set I use:
Held:Leftovers
Nature:Calm
Ability:Rain Dish

Rain Dance
Leech Seed
Toxic
Water Pulse

I choose Water Pulse over surf due to the possibility of confusing the opponent. This set is REALLY annoying to go up against, the only things to watch for are Grass/Poison type pok'emon and strong offencive Flying types.

[Gravekeeper Golem]

Does the Calm Nature have any effect on how good it is in battle?

[wobmaster]

Calm increases SDef and reduces Atk

[Gravekeeper Golem]

o... where do you find out how the natures effect battle? I want to make sure I don't have something to hurt my PokeMon...

[CrimsonBrawler]

1) Follow the link
2) ctrl + f and type 'nature'
3) enjoy :D

Competitive Battling Guide (http://db.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/file/pokemon_emerald_battling.txt)

[wobmaster]

You can't link directly to GF's FAQs. However, in the Help Thread, it lists the natures on post #2 or #3.

[masterphil]

ok, I'm going with calm nature... here is the move set I was thinking of...

toxic
Leech seed
rain dance
surf/dive/water pulse

Now I can't decide on waterpulse ,surf or dive. I have seen movesets with surf and dive, and now I've seen water pulse. I'm hoping for some insight from u guys, can't decide.

[mage_power]

ok, I'm going with calm nature... here is the move set I was thinking of...

toxic
Leech seed
rain dance
surf/dive/water pulse

Now I can't decide on waterpulse ,surf or dive. I have seen movesets with surf and dive, and now I've seen water pulse. I'm hoping for some insight from u guys, can't decide.surf, period.

[masterphil]

surf, period.

Hmmm...are u sure? U don't sound very confident in ur idea :rolleyes:

so far, here it is

surf
toxic
raindance
leech seed

ability: rain dish

nature: calm

If anyone has any suggestions, I would like to hear them

[mage_power]

Hmmm...are u sure? U don't sound very confident in ur idea :rolleyes:

so far, here it is

surf
toxic
raindance
leech seed

ability: rain dish

nature: calm

If anyone has any suggestions, I would like to hear themditch rain dance for synthesis, rain dish doesnt recover much health, while synthesis is a instant half of your life back move. you can also try double team if you really want to cheat xD

[FATHER_O_FARTS]

ditch rain dance for synthesis, rain dish doesnt recover much health, while synthesis is a instant half of your life back move. you can also try double team if you really want to cheat xD


even though your right about this,the stalling ludicolo is better with rain dish(if its on a kyorger team,wich would been seen at a jaa event)

ludicolo

nature:calm

trait:rain dish

surf
leech seed
ice beam
substitute(sub-seeding)/toxic(i dont recomend it personally)/giga drain(STABed recovery)/rest(if your afraid of stauts)/countor(for some reason,it works well on ludicolo)

@leftovers/shell bell/lum berry(if its not a jaa team,definitly leftovers)

[Dark Magic Attack]

Hmmm...are u sure? U don't sound very confident in ur idea :rolleyes:

so far, here it is

surf
toxic
raindance
leech seed

ability: rain dish

nature: calm

If anyone has any suggestions, I would like to hear them

Something like that should be fine. Also DO NOT use dive, it gives your human
opponent to switch out therefore nullifing Leechseed and Toxic.