My Articuno moveset

[~Rene~]

Sorry, I have to make another thread again. Anyway, I have a Articuno in my team. Here is its moveset:
Articuno @ Nevermeltice
EVs: Not sure
Bold Nature
Fly
Mind Reader
Blizzard
Ice Beam
Is this moveset okay? Should I change Blizzard to Sheer Cold?

~Rene~ :t025:

 

[Ársa]

Why would you have a bold nature if you aren't using any defensive moves? You would want a Modest one, and take out fly for something else...maybe roost, and Sheer Cold is banned from competitive play.

Don't use Blizzard. The PP is too low, as is the accuracy.

~M51

 

[Portujesus]

Articuno @ Leftovers
Roost
Fly
Toxic
Protect

Works in theory.

 

[Jimmyray]

Okay, Fly is a pathetic move, so I'll change this moveset for you.

OHKO's not used:

Ice Beam
Roost
Reflect
Agility

OHKO's used

Mind Reader
Sheer Cold
Ice Beam
Roost

 

[~Rene~]

Why would you have a bold nature if you aren't using any defensive moves? You would want a Modest one, and take out fly for something else...maybe roost, and Sheer Cold is banned from competitive play.

Don't use Blizzard. The PP is too low, as is the accuracy.


~M51

Thanks for telling me that, Mullac51. Why I can't use Blizzard? Is it not powerful?

Articuno @ Leftovers
Roost
Fly
Toxic
Protect

Works in theory.

Thanks for the moveset, Portujesus. It looks good. But I don't have Roost in my game.

Okay, Fly is a pathetic move, so I'll change this moveset for you.

OHKO's not used:

Ice Beam
Roost
Reflect
Agility

OHKO's used

Mind Reader
Sheer Cold
Ice Beam
Roost

Thanks for the movesets too, Jimmyray. Can you change Roost for any Flying attack? Because I am playing FireRed.

~Rene~ :t025:

 

[Jimmyray]

Oh, in that case I'd suggest Subsitute or Aerial Ace.

 

[~Rene~]

Oh, in that case I'd suggest Subsitute or Aerial Ace.

Okay and thanks for telling me that, Jimmyray. So what is a good moveset for Articuno if its nature is Bold?

~Rene~ :t025:

 

[Sora_8920]

Okay and thanks for telling me that, Jimmyray. So what is a good moveset for Articuno if its nature is Bold?

~Rene~ :t025:

Articuno @:Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
Bold Nature (obviously)
Reflect
Ice Beam
Haze/Heal bell (Pokemon Xd)
Rest/Agility.

 

[Jimmyray]

Yes. Send it out first, and use Agility. Then you can sweep everything with Ice beam. Reflect to weaken attacks such as Thunderbolt or Rock Blast. Although I do not suggest Haze or heal bell. Maybe use Aerial Ace or Rest insetad.

 

[~Rene~]

Articuno @:Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
Bold Nature (obviously)
Reflect
Ice Beam
Haze/Heal bell (Pokemon Xd)
Rest/Agility.

Thanks for this Articuno moveset, Itachi Uchiha. It looks good.

Yes. Send it out first, and use Agility. Then you can sweep everything with Ice beam. Reflect to weaken attacks such as Thunderbolt or Rock Blast. Although I do not suggest Haze or heal bell. Maybe use Aerial Ace or Rest insetad.

Yes, you are right. And thanks for the advice, Jimmyray.

~Rene~ :t025:

 

[Sora_8920]

Thanks for this Articuno moveset, Itachi Uchiha. It looks good.


Yes, you are right. And thanks for the advice, Jimmyray.
~Rene~ :t025:

Well you do not stats effects at all unless you Guts. In which, Articuno does not have. Therefore, Heal Bell, is the superior choice.

 

[sims796]

Yes. Send it out first, and use Agility. Then you can sweep everything with Ice beam. Reflect to weaken attacks such as Thunderbolt or Rock Blast. Although I do not suggest Haze or heal bell. Maybe use Aerial Ace or Rest insetad.

Reflect only weakens physical moves, not Thunderbolt.

 

[Anti]

Glad Itachi brought up heal bell. Really articuno is the entei of the legendary birds, but meh. I'm good at 3rd gen, so here's my fav Moveset:

Articuno@Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
Bold Nature
EVs: 100 Defense, 100 Special Attack, 100 Special Defense, 210 HP
~Heal Bell/Substitute
~Haze/Roar
~Reflect
~Ice Beam

Haze and Heal bell are best, but seeing that you don't have XD, I guess use substitute, or maybe rest. Roar does haze's job, but haze is better IMO. Ice beam to inflict damage, reflect so you may actually survive some physical attacks.

NOTE: my EV spread...I forgot it. So, my new EV spread probably is no good, so I don't recommend using it tbh.

 

[~Rene~]

Well you do not stats effects at all unless you Guts. In which, Articuno does not have. Therefore, Heal Bell, is the superior choice.

Thanks for telling me that, Itachi Uchiha. But how do I get Heal Bell?

Reflect only weakens physical moves, not Thunderbolt.

Yes, you are right. Light Screen only weakens special attacks like Thunderbolt.

Glad Itachi brought up heal bell. Really articuno is the entei of the legendary birds, but meh. I'm good at 3rd gen, so here's my fav Moveset:

Articuno@Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
Bold Nature
EVs: 100 Defense, 100 Special Attack, 100 Special Defense, 210 HP
~Heal Bell/Substitute
~Haze/Roar
~Reflect
~Ice Beam

Haze and Heal bell are best, but seeing that you don't have XD, I guess use substitute, or maybe rest. Roar does haze's job, but haze is better IMO. Ice beam to inflict damage, reflect so you may actually survive some physical attacks.

NOTE: my EV spread...I forgot it. So, my new EV spread probably is no good, so I don't recommend using it tbh.

Thanks for the new Articuno moveset, Anti-Pop Culture Warrior 13. I have the TM 05 Roar. Does Articuno learn Roar in FireRed/LeafGreen? And I gave my Kangaskhan Substitute. Can you give other attacks besides Substitute?

~Rene~ :t025:

 

[Anti]

Make sure you ignore my EV spread...anyways, HP electric could make it a boltbeamer. You could also use water pulse or HP water to beat the rock and fire types that devastate the icy bird. This is novelty for sure, but why not HP fighting for bliss? It would sure surprise that puffball, though I don't recommend that at all. If I didn't mention it b4, nevermeltice is made of fail...but yes, those are my suggestions, maybe HP electric is the best replacement...just don't use rock smash.

 

[Sora_8920]

Thanks for telling me that, Itachi Uchiha. But how do I get Heal Bell?
Yes, you are right. Light Screen only weakens special attacks like Thunderbolt.


Thanks for the new Articuno moveset, Anti-Pop Culture Warrior 13. I have the TM 05 Roar. Does Articuno learn Roar in FireRed/LeafGreen? And I gave my Kangaskhan Substitute. Can you give other attacks besides Substitute?

~Rene~ :t025:

You get Heal bell, after Purufying it, in Pokemon Xd. It's easier, as you're not playing dp. Just trade it, over.

 

[Anti]

Well, yes, but I don't think she has XD. But you're right, heal bell is the best option for articuno. Is it a decent boltbeamer? Never tryed it...

 

[Sora_8920]

Well, yes, but I don't think she has XD. But you're right, heal bell is the best option for articuno. Is it a decent boltbeamer? Never tryed it...

Could be:

-Ice beam
-Hp Electric
-Agility
-Reflect/Tailwind/Roost/Protect/Ice Shard. (Yes I know, two ice moves, but it's an exception due to not being able to use mixed). If you're planning on using it mixed style. Use Relaxed nature. You want always with Articuno or any mixed pokemon who's best stats is defense, a defense increasing nature of course. Agility to increase the reduced speed. Took me a while, but did it. Hp water/grass could work as well, if you don't want it to be a boltbeamer, but rather counter it's weakenesses. If so, give it Focus Sash. Edit: Never mind, forgot it was Fr/Lg. Focus Band, then.

 

[Anti]

Good idea with agility. You can always be cheap and use Mind reader+sheer cold, but it is better with my or Itachi's moveset, seeing that OHKO clause is almost always used.

 

[Sora_8920]

Good idea with agility. You can always be cheap and use Mind reader+sheer cold, but it is better with my or Itachi's moveset, seeing that OHKO clause is almost always used.

We better post our strategy's, mine: seeing as how Focus Band, in Fr/Lg, is the only item that pokemon such as Articuno rely on. Put him as your lead, If they haven't already got their pokemon out, they will switch. Good, free Agilty has kicked in. Get Hp water on them, if it doesn't ohko them. pray that focus band kicks in, Use Hp water again. They should be ohko'ed.