Dragonite or Salamence?

Neerb · March 09, 2009, 02:08:36 PM

My team currently consists of the following: Raichu, Sceptile, Empoleon, Typhlosion, Sandslash. What should the last be: Dragonite or Salamence?

*Edit: Of less priority, should I use: Surfing Raichu or a Zapdos?

GreatGonzales106 · March 09, 2009, 03:46:39 PM

If you just want someone to choose for you, then Dragonite and Raichu.

Now if you want explanation and competitive reasoning about it, I'd wait for someone else to reply.

Neerb · March 09, 2009, 04:52:06 PM

Quote from: GreatGonzales106 on March 09, 2009, 03:46:39 PM
If you just want someone to choose for you, then Dragonite and Raichu.

Now if you want explanation and competitive reasoning about it, I'd wait for someone else to reply.

Well there must be SOME explanation. Do you just think they're cooler?

Qsmash · March 09, 2009, 04:58:47 PM

Dragonite has better Defense (forgot which one)

Salamence has better Attack (yeah...).

take your pick

Gwen Khan · March 09, 2009, 05:01:56 PM

I asked the very same question some time ago and most people said Dragonite

Neerb · March 09, 2009, 05:23:46 PM

Which one's faster? Cause I've used Dragonite before and he's really strong, but he was so freakin slow that he almost always died before he could even move.

Juliette · March 09, 2009, 05:31:21 PM

Salamence is faster by 20 Base Stat, (44 points with max EVs in speed with boosting nature).
The only real advantage of using Dragonite is because of its access to Light Screen and Super Power, as well as 20 more base Special Defense. The regular defense boost is negated by Salamence's Intimidate, which lowers an enemy's attack one stage.

For attack, Salamence has one more base Attack, and 10 more base Special Attack.
So for sweeping Salamence is superior, and by the looks of your team that's probably what you want.

Neerb · March 09, 2009, 05:45:57 PM

K thnx. I guess I'll use Salamence.

Juliette · March 09, 2009, 06:55:30 PM

Also Zapdos > raichu

jnfs2014 · March 09, 2009, 07:03:17 PM

Dragonite. It's higher Defense will help. Besides, Salemence is a Sweeper, which you have enough of.

jnfs2014 · March 09, 2009, 07:08:37 PM

Never mind. I was thinking of something else. :P

Neerb · March 10, 2009, 06:42:55 AM

Would Lucario be better than Salamence?

jnfs2014 · March 10, 2009, 02:06:01 PM

No. 3 Pokemon weak to ground=KO.

Juliette · March 10, 2009, 07:49:06 PM

Quote from: JNFS2014 on March 10, 2009, 02:06:01 PM
No. 3 Pokemon weak to ground=KO.

Four actually :P.
But yeah you need levitate or flying in there.

Neerb · March 11, 2009, 12:49:18 PM

Quote from: Juliette on March 10, 2009, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: JNFS2014 on March 10, 2009, 02:06:01 PM
No. 3 Pokemon weak to ground=KO.
Four actually :P.
But yeah you need levitate or flying in there.

That's what I was thinking. It would be even better if I replace Raichu with Zapdos.

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