Pok?mon of the Day #5

[RX-78-2]

EQ is essential. Rock Slide is good. As is Fire Punch. BB and IB/TPunch are all arguable.

I wouldn't really use Ice Beam unless my Marowak had unusually high Special Attack. As for Brick Break and Thunder Punch, I just like to be able to counter many types and Thunder Punch is for Water-Types.

[jnfs2014]

Eh......Brick Break only beats Ice type, but only then Fire Punch does the same. Normal type is ok, but whatever.

Thunder Punch works ok, so either that or Double-Edge would be a good 4.

So here's mine now:

Earthquake
Rock Slide/Stone Edge
Fire Punch
Thunder Punch/Double Edge

Brick Break doesn't cover Grass.

[Macawmoses]

Eh......Brick Break only beats Ice type, but only then Fire Punch does the same. Normal type is ok, but whatever.

Thunder Punch works ok, so either that or Double-Edge would be a good 4.

So here's mine now:

Earthquake
Rock Slide/Stone Edge (ACCURACY VS POWER)
Fire Punch
Thunder Punch/Double Edge (Coverage versus Devestation)

Brick Break doesn't cover Grass.

That's what it comes down to in both ^

[RX-78-2]

Eh......Brick Break only beats Ice type, but only then Fire Punch does the same. Normal type is ok, but whatever.

Thunder Punch works ok, so either that or Double-Edge would be a good 4...

Brick Break doesn't cover Grass.

I just want Brick Break to counter Rock, Steel, Ice, Dark, and Normal-types. Any move that counters five types and that has decent power, accuracy, and a good effect is good enough for me. And yes, of course Brick Break--a Fighting-type move--doesn't cover Grass-types. That's why I thought of Ice Beam (which I probably still would not use unless Marowak has unusually high Special Attack) and Fire Punch. The same goes for Rock Slide. It counters four types including one of its weaknesses. I forgot about Stone Edge though, that's another good move. I tend to stay away from recoiling moves like Double-Edge though. Even with Rock Head they never seem to work out for me. Plus, the slot could be filled with a slightly less powerful move that is still physical but could be super-effective. Since Double-Edge is Normal-type, it can never be super-effective, so I think Marowak would be better off with Thunder Punch considering the moves in your list.

[Macawmoses]

What. Normal moves can be super effective (and OHKO's) against anything, sans ghosts. I think there is a clear misconception here.

[jnfs2014]

"Super-effective" as in 2x damage, not "effective." ;)