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Advanced Breeding

You can breed compatible Pokemon to get better IVs and to get moves that the Pokemon cannot normally learn on its own. The most important thing to remember is that the female determines what
kind of baby you have, and the father gives the moves to the baby. If
you breed a female Skitty and a male Wailord (and yes, as creepy as
that sounds, they CAN breed), you will get a Skitty. The gender of the
baby is basically 50-50, though some species are more likely to give you
a male (the starters, for example, are 87.5% male and 12.5% female) and
some species (Miltank and Tauros, for example) are always one gender only. Some
are even genderless like Metagross. Also not every Pokemon will breed
with every other one. Check the Egg groups section (Scroll down more) to see what
will breed with what. If you want to breed and raise a butt-kicking
Salamence using the Earthquake technique (Which, for example, you may have already used), you will need a female Bagon, Shelgon or
Salamence and a male Pokemon in the same Egg Group that knows Earthquake. When you're catching Pokemon in the wild, always try to get
a female for later breeding. How to Breed for Moves, you say? Well, I'll tell you:

Breeding for Moves

Breeding for Moves
Breeding for moves follows 3 rules after rule 0:
0) Moves that the baby normally learns from levels 1 to 5. They will ALWAYS be
born with these moves.

1) If the father (or a genderless parent breeding with a Ditto) knows
a TM that the baby can use, then the baby will be born with that move.

2) If the mother and the father know a move the baby can learn by
normal leveling-up, the baby will be born with the move.

3) If the father knows one of the baby's Egg moves, the baby will be
born with that move. Egg moves are the secret to getting a wide variety
of moves onto a Pokemon that would not have the move otherwise. As an
example, Zangoose can obliterate opponents using the Endure/Flail combo.
Flail is an egg move passed on from Dunsparce that Zangoose couldn't
otherwise learn.

EGG GROUPS:

These are the 15 Egg Groups. EVERY species belongs to at LEAST one of the Egg Groups. Unless the pre-evolved form of a Pokemon is listed in another egg group, all Forms of a Pokemon (Say, Charizard, for example), belong in the same Egg Group:

Monster
Field
Dragon
Bug
Flying
Amorphous
Grass
Fairy
Human-like
Mineral
None (breeds only with Ditto)
Water 1
Water 2
Water 3
Unbreedable

The Pokemon belong to the Egg Groups as following:

Monster


Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Marowak, Lickitung,
Rhydon, Kangaskhan, Lapras, Snorlax, Meganium, Feraligatr, Ampharos, Slowking,
Tyranitar, Sceptile, Swampert, Exploud, Aggron, Tropius


Field

Raticate, Arbok, Raichu, Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Ninetales, Dugtrio,
Persian, Golduck, Primeape, Arcanine, Rapidash, Farfetch'd, Dewgong, Rhydon,
Tauros, Eevee (and all evolutions), Typhlosion, Furret, Ampharos, Aipom,
Quagsire, Girafarig, Dunsparce, Granbull, Sneasel, Ursaring, Piloswine,
Delibird, Houndoom, Donphan, Stantler, Smeargle, Miltank, Blaziken, Mightyena,
Linoone, Shiftry, Slaking, Exploud, Delcatty, Mawile, Manectric, Wailord,
Camerupt, Torkoal, Grumpig, Spinda, Zangoose, Seviper, Kecleon, Absol, Walrein

Dragon

Charizard, Arbok, Gyarados, Dragonite, Kingdra, Sceptile, Altaria, Seviper,
Milotic, Salamence


Bug

Butterfree, Beedrill, Parasect, Venomoth, Pinsir, Ledian, Ariados, Yanma,
Forretress, Gligar, Scizor, Shuckle, Heracross, Beautifly/Dustox, Masquerain,
Ninjask, Volbeat, Illumise, Flygon


Flying

Pidgeot, Fearow, Crobat, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Aerodactyl, Noctowl, Togetic,
Xatu, Murkrow, Skarmory, Swellow, Pelipper, Altaria


Amorphous

Muk, Gengar, Weezing, Misdreavus, Wobbuffet, Magcargo, Gardevoir, Swalot,
Castform, Banette, Dusclops, Chimecho


Grass

Venusaur, Vileplume/Bellossom, Parasect, Victreebel, Exeggutor, Tangela,
Meganium, Jumpluff, Sunflora, Ludicolo, Shiftry, Breloom, Roselia, Cacturne,
Tropius


Fairy

Raichu, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Togetic, Azumarill, Jumpluff, Granbull, Breloom,
Delcatty, Mawile, Plusle, Minun, Roselia, Castform, Glalie


Human-like

Alakazam, Machamp, Hypno, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Mr. Mime, Jynx, Electabuzz,
Magmar, Hitmontop, Hariyama, Sableye, Medicham, Volbeat, Illumise, Spinda,
Cacturne


Mineral

Golem, Sudowoodo, Steelix, Nosepass, Glalie


Water 1

Blastoise, Golduck, Poliwrath/Politoed, Dewgong, Lapras, Omastar, Kabutops,
Dragonite, Feraligatr, Azumarill, Quagsire, Slowking, Corsola, Octillery,
Mantine, Kingdra, Swampert, Ludicolo, Pelipper, Masquerain, Milotic, Crawdaunt,
Walrein, Huntail/Gorebyss, Relicanth


Water 2

Seaking, Gyarados, Lanturn, Qwilfish, Octillery, Sharpedo, Wailord, Whiscash,
Relicanth, Luvdisc


Water 3

Tentacruel, Cloyster, Kingler, Omastar, Kabutops, Corsola, Crawdaunt, Cradily,
Armaldo


None (only breeds with Ditto)

Starmie, Magneton, Porygon 2, Electrode, Shedinja, Lunatone, Solrock, Claydol,
Metagross


Unbreedable

Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew, Unown, Raikou, Entei, Suicine, Lugia,
Ho-oh, Celebi, Regirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon,
Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, ANY BABY FORMS (Pichu, Togepi, etc.)

You now know the different Egg Groups, but, perhaps you'd like to know what Pokemon can get what from breeding?

Check the Pokemon Egg Moves Post.

*ALMOST DONE w/ THIS SECTION!*

So, you have your team, bred straight through for moves, EV trained to Perfection, but...all those helpful things do NOT prepare you for battling ANOTHER human who has ALSO bred, EV Trained, etc.

The best trainers are the best planners. Basic battling depends on attacking, of course, but relies highly on critical thinking in the middle of the battle. There are a few attack facts you should know:

SAME TYPE ATTACK BONUS

Same Type Attack Bonus, or STAB for short, which may be the best
acronym ever, refers to the bonus you get to your Attack or Special
Attack move when you have a match between the type of your Pokemon and
the attack type. For example, a Dragon type using a Dragon-type move at
80 base strength will have a higher attack power in the battle damage
formula rather than the same Dragon using an 80 base strength Fire-type
move. A STAB attack nets you a 1.5 bonus on top of the base strength of
the attack. So a 80 base attack would end up being 120 base power.

ATTACK TYPES (SPECIAL, OR PHYSICAL?)

The Move types are seperated into two types: Special Attacks, and Physical Attacks.

PHYSICAL ATTACK TYPES
Normal, Ghost, Poison, Bug, Ground, Rock, Flying, Fighting, Steel

SPECIAL ATTACK TYPES
Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Dark, Dragon


Type Alignment Advantages

Don't be scares about the terminology, it merely means "which types have the advantage over which types." For every type that your move is "super-
effective" against, the power of the attack is increased by 2x. If a move is
super-effective against a type, then the move's type is stronger than the
Pokémon's type that is taking the hit. For example, Ember is a Fire type.
Charmander (type: Fire) uses Ember against a Bulbasaur (type: Grass/Poison). Ember's base power if 40. When used, Ember's power will become:
40 (base power) x 1.5 (STAB) x 2 (Fire is strong against Grass) = 120 power. See how chosing the right attacks can deal more damage to certain Pokémon? If your move is "not very effective" against a Pokémon, then that means your move's type is weak against the Pokémon's type that is taking the hit. In this situation, the move's power is halved, or is multiplied by 0.5x. For example, Charmander uses Ember against a Squirtle. When used, Ember's power will be:
40 (base power) x 1.5 (STAB) x 0.5 (Fire is weak against Water) = 30 power. x 0.5 is the same as ÷ 2. Be careful, as there are some moves that do no damage (x 0) to a type. For example, Normal attacks are useless against a Ghost Pokémon, such as Gengar. See how using the same move (Ember) deals different amounts of damage to different Pokémon? Type Alignment Advantages must be memorized, as they are very important when fighting a Pokémon. How do you know which type is strong or weak against which? You would have to memorize it.

I will list them:

a) Normal:
-2x: None
-0.5x: Rock, Steel
-0x: Ghost

b) Fire:
-2x: Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
-0.5x: Fire, Water, Rock, Dragon

c) Water:
-2x: Fire, Ground, Rock
-0.5x: Water, Grass, Dragon

d) Electric:
-2x: Water, Flying
-0.5x: Electric, Grass, Dragon
-0x: Ground

e) Grass:
-2x: Water, Ground, Rock
-0.5x: Fire, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Steel

f) Ice:
-2x: Grass, Ground, Flying, Dragon
-0.5x: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

g) Fighting:
-2x: Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel
-0.5x: Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug
-0x: Ghost

h) Poison:
-2x: Grass, (Bug RBY)
-0.5x: Poison, Ground, Rock, Ghost
-0x: Steel

i) Ground:
-2x: Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel
-0.5x: Grass, Bug
-0x: Flying

j) Flying:
-2x: Grass, Fighting, Bug
-0.5x: Electric, Rock, Steel

k) Psychic:
-2x: Fighting, Poison
-0.5x: Psychic, Steel
-0x: Dark

l) Bug:
-2x: Grass, Psychic, Dark, (Poison RBY)
-0.5x: Fire, Fighting, (Poison GSC/RSE/FRLG), Flying, Ghost, Steel

m) Rock:
-2x: Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug
-0.5x: Fighting, Ground, Steel.

n) Ghost:
-2x: (Psychic GSC/RSE/FRLG), Ghost
-0.5x: Dark, Steel
-0x: Normal, (Psychic RBY)

o) Dragon:
-2x: Dragon
-0.5x: Steel

p) Dark:
-2x: Psychic, Ghost
-0.5x: Fighting, Dark, Steel

q) Steel:
-2x: Ice, Rock
-0.5x: Fire, Water, Electric, Steel

It's a pain to memorize this chart if you're a starter, but if you know which
moves beats which types, then you will deal a lot more damage! Before we move on, don't forget that some Pokémon have two types, and Type Alignment Advantages can be stacked with each other and other damage multipliers. Let's say Charmander uses Ember on a Paras (type: Bug/Grass) and scores a Critical Hit. Ember's power will be:
40 (base power) x 1.5 (STAB) x 2 (Fire is strong against Bug) x 2 (Fire is strong against Grass) x 2 (Critical Hit) = 480 damage. Wow, that's a lot of damage! If you encounter a Charmander with your Paras, switch right away to a Fire, Water, Rock, or Dragon type immediately! These types resist Fire, and Paras falls.

There are other things you should be aware of in the heat of battle, too.

STATUS MOVES

While you may believe that battles should be fought with moves such as Fire Blast, Ice Beam, etc., you may want to consider Status inflictions. The moves Toxic and Thunder Wave are commonly used, and for a good reason, too. While you may take a hit trying to use T-Wave, the battle will quickly shift in your favor, as you will almost always move first, and your opponent may freeze up and not be able to move. Toxic is deadly, when used by the right Pokemon. Take Skarmory, for example. Skarmory sets usually run Toxic, because with Skarm's godly Defense and average Sp. Def., the adding damage every turn will most definently win the battle for you.

There are five Status Effects:
Freeze, Burn, Sleep, Paralyze, and Poison. Status Effects stays with that
Pokémon even if it switches out, so beware of these effects. Note that while you are inflicted with one Status Effect, your opponent cannot inflict
another Status Effect on you.

a) Freeze

When you have the Freeze status, you cannot attack at all and you have to
wait until you defrost or use certain moves to defrost yourself. Other
Pokémon (opponent or friendly) can also defrost you, and certain items when attached can defrost you. If Sunny Day is in play, you cannot get Freeze inflicted upon you. Also, switching to a Pokémon, use Sunny Day, then swithc back to the frozen Pokémon, you will become defrosted. If Fire Spin, Flame Wheel, or Sacred Fire is used by the frozen Pokémon or its opponent, then the frozen Pokémon will be defrosted. If you have another Pokémon in your party that knows Heal Bell or Aromatherapy, then you can switch to that Pokémon, use that move, and your frozen Pokémon will be defrosted. This is the worse Status Effect since there is little you can do to become defrosted. Having a Burnt Berry, Miracleberry, Aspear Berry, or Lum Berry attached will cure this Status Effect.

b) Burn

When you have the Burn status, your Attack halves and you lose HP every
round. This is a bad thing, since Pokémon that rely heavily on Physical
Attacks will not perform well at all. However, curing the Burn status is much
easier. As with the above, Heal Bell and Aromatherapy will work, but the
burned Pokémon can use it too since unlike the Freeze status, burned Pokémon
can still use moves. The move Refresh rids the user of Burn, Paralyze, and
Sleep (in special conditions). Also, using Rest would change you Status
Effect to Sleep and you no longer be burned. Information on the move "Rest"
will be provided later on. Note that you cannot use Refresh or Rest with the
Freeze status because you cannot move. Burn does not have a duration, so you
cannot wait it out. Having an Ice Berry, Miracleberry, Rawst Berry, or Lum
Berry attached will cure this Status Effect.

c) Sleep

Note: You can use the move "Rest" to inflict the Sleep Status Effect upon
yourself.

When you have the Sleep status, you go to sleep and cannot use most moves.
Just like the Freeze status, it is random how long you will be sleeping for,
but you'll be asleep for at least 2 turns and the most 5 turns. There are two
moves that you can use while sleeping. They are: Sleep Talk and Snore. Sleep
Talk randomnly uses a move in your moveset besdies Sleep Talk and you will
use it while being asleep. Snore (type: Normal) has a base power of 60. By
using Sleep Talk, you can Sleep Talk Heal Bell and Aromatherapy to get rid of
the Sleep Status Effect, but you cannot use those moves directly. More about
self-inflicted Sleep and the move "Rest" later on. Having a Mint Berry,
Miracleberry, Chesto Berry, or Lum Berry attached will cure this Status
Effect.

d) Paralyze

When you have the Paralyze status, you have a one in four chances of being
"fully paralyzed" and not attack. Paralysis cuts your Pokémon's speed to 25%
of its original speed, probably ensuring that you'll attack second! Just as
above, you can use Heal Bell, Aromatherapy, Refresh, or Rest to get rid of
this Status Effect. Paralysis doesn't have a duration, so you cannot wait it
out. Having PRZCureBerry, Miraclebery, Cheri Berry, or Lum Berry attached
will cure this Status Effect.

e) Poison

Note: Pokémon that has Poison as (one of) its type(s) cannot be poisoned
except by the move "Twinneedle."

This one splits into two categories: being poisoned or badly poisoned.
Besides Poisonpowder, there are moves that has a chance of infliting the
status Poison. This type of Poison are only normal Poison, and will steadily
decrease your HP every round. If you are poisoned by the move "Toxic," then
you are inflicted with Toxic Poison, just it will still show up as the Status
Effect Poison. This type of Poison is deadly, since you lose more HP for
every round you've been poisoned! Even if you switch out, the count does not
reset, but you do not lose HP if you are switched out. Just as above, you can
use Heal Bell, Aromatherapy, Refresh, or Rest to get rid of this Status
Effect. Having PSNCureBerry, Miracleberry, Pecha Berry, or Lum Berry attached
will cure this Status Effect.


AREA EFFECT MOVES

Area Effects

Area Effects affect the game greatly. They can increase the power of certain types of moves, decrease it, power up healing moves, prevent certain situations to happen, or even do damage. There are six moves that inflict Area Effects. They are a) Sunny Day, b) Rain Dance, c) Sandstorm, d) Hail, e) Mist, and f) Spikes.

a) Sunny Day

Using Sunny Day will:
-Give a 1.5x boost to all Fire Attacks
-Decrease all Water Attacks by half
-Solarbeam requires no charge
-Thunder’s accuracy is reduced to 60%
-The Status Effect "Freeze" cannot be inflicted
-The power of Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis is doubled
-Pokémon with the Ability "Chlorophyll" has doubled Speed
-The type of the attack "Weatherball" changes to Fire-The last Area Effect is overridden

b) Rain Dance

Using Rain Dance will:
-Give a 1.5 boost to all Water Attacks
-Decrease all Fire Attacks by half
-Solarbeam's power is reduced in half
-Thunder will always hit
-The power of Moonlight, Morning Sun, and Synthesis is halved
-Pokémon with the Ability "Swift Swim" has doubled Speed
-Pokémon with the Ability "Rain Dish" recovers some HP every turn
-The type of the attack "Weatherball" changes to Water
-The last Area Effect is overridden

c) Sandstorm

Using Sandstorm will:
-Hurt all Pokémon on the field that are not Rock, Ground, and/or Steel
-The type of the attack "Weatherball" changes to Rock
-The last Area Effect is overridden

d) Hail

Using Hail will:
-Hurt all Pokémon on the field that are not Ice
-The type of the attack "Weatherball" changes to Ice
-The last Area Effect is overridden

e) Mist

Using Mist will:
-Prevent all Status Changes
-The last Area Effect is overridden

f) Spikes

Using Spikes will
-Hurt your opponent on switch-ins.
-Can be used up to three times, will not change current Area Effect
-One spikes will take away 1/12 of the opponent's HP on switch-ins, two will
take away 1/8, and three will take away 1/4
-Will stay indefinately unless "Rapid Spin" is used

Remember, if your Pokémon uses one of those moves listed above, then you should be more careful about what the Area Effect is. Area Effects will play a large role in battle.


ITEMS

I'll probably do this tomorrow.

HELPFUL ATTACKS TO USE

The following are moves that you may want to consider.

a) Haze

This is one of the most important concept in the game, although not the most important move. Have you wondered what would happen if your opponent uses Swords Dance six times? It would be impossible to beat that Pokémon. When you use Haze, every Status Changes on the battling field go away. That annoying Scyther's Swords Dances are gone and its attack are back to normal. Be careful, since it also takes away your own Status Changes. That is why it is not recommended to have Status Changing moves and Haze in a moveset.

b) Roar and Whirlwind

These moves are called Pseudo-Hazing or for short, PHazing. Pseudo-Hazing, if you know what pseudo is, means to have the effects of Haze without using the move "Haze." When you Roar, you force your opponent to switch (unless under special circumstances, which we will talk about later) and if you recall from above, Status Changes go away when you switch! This is a clever way to remove
your opponent's Status Changes without Hazing yourself also. Beware, though, that your opponent will have a new Pokémon in, and that Roar and Whirlwind almost always go last. This means you will take a hit from your opponent, so PHaze fast before your opponent gets a chance to attack! Note that Roar will not affect Pokémon with the ability "Soundproof" (more on this later).

c) Baton Pass

Baton Pass is a handy move that could be impossible to beat or could deal you a lot of trouble depending on what Pokémon you have. Baton Pass applies the Status Changes (listed above) to another Pokémon in your party and then automatically switches to that Pokémon. This could be useful, since what if a Pokémon with a good Attack doesn't have Swords Dance to raise its Attack some
more? Simple! You use Swords Dance on another Pokémon that knows Baton Pass, then Baton Pass to the Pokémon you want its Attack to increase . While this is very useful and can produce unstoppable Pokémon, you have to remember the strategies above (Hazing and PHazing) and not overdo this tactic. One thing
to note though. Baton Pass also pass some of the Status Problems, Substitute
(more on this later), Perish Song (more about this later) and Mean Look (more
on this later). It's not very nice to Baton Pass Leech Seed to the next
Pokémon, since only switching, not Baton Passing, will get rid of Leech Seed.

d) Mean Look and Spider Web

Mean Look is a useful move that does not allow your opponent to switch out.
Spider Web does the same thing, but most battler refer to both as Mean Look
or Trapping. Its strategies will be dealt with later, but there are a few
things that you should know about this move. Baton Pass on both sides will
keep the Mean Look status. If the user uses Baton Pass to another Pokémon,
then the opponent is still trapped. If your trapped opponent Baton Pass to
another Pokémon, then that new Pokémon will still be trapped. This is a good
way to prevent Hazing or PHazing, since your opponent cannot switch to a
Pokémon with Haze, Roar, or Whirlwind. If you switch out the user, then the
trapped opponent will no longer become trapped.

e) Substitute

Oh my, what a wonderful move. Substitute will sacrifice one-fourth of your HP
and create another copy of that Pokémon. The copy will have the same stats as
the original, but all hits will be taken by the copy until the so-called
Substitute breaks. While not very appealing to many beginners, this could
save you a lot of time and especially good if you predict that your opponent
will switch. If you use Baton Pass with a Substitute in play, then the
Substitute will be transfered to the next Pokémon but with the latter
Pokémon's stats.

f) Fire Spin, Whirlpool, Wrap, etc...

These moves are very special because they prevent the opponent from switch
for 2 to 5 turns. While doing little dammage, it takes a away a fraction of
your opponent's HP until your opponent is released.

g) Rapid Spin

I've already explained that Rapid Spin will blow away Spikes. I will clarify
that it only blow away the Spikes hurting you, not the Spikes you used to
hurt the opponent. Also, Spikes will release you from restraining moves such
as Fire Spin and Wrap. It also has a little bonus of doing 20 base damage to
the enemy.

h) Perish Song

Perish Song can be a weak, easy to avoid move or it can be very deadly. When
Perish is used, 3 turns later, both sides will faint no matter what! This
might sound bad, but you can switch out at any time during the count to save
your Pokémon. Further strategies about Perish Song will be explained later
on.

i) Protect and Detect

These moves protect the user from any damage done that round. Of course, it
won't protect the damage taken by Wrap (and other restrianing moves), Hail,
Sandstorm, Poison, Burn, and Leech Seed. It seems like a move that stalls
time, but it can be used to predict your opponent's move without losing a lot
of HP if that move is indeed super-effective. For example, Magneton uses
Protect against a Venusaur. Venusaur uses Earthquake, and Magneton is
protected! It is not a waste of move, since you will now probably switch out
Magneton to prevent being eradicated by Earthquake, which Magneton has a 4x
weakness against.

j) Double Slap, Rock Blast, Bullet Seed, etc...

These moves are very weak but they attack several times randomnly, 2 to 5, in
one turn. It seems like a risk only, but these moves are mainly used to break
Substitute. Let's say use you Rock Blast and you attack four times. The
Substitute breaks on the second Rock Blast, meaning that the last two Rock
Blasts will hit your opponent, not the Substitute.

k) Fly, Dig, and Dive

Fly is a two-turn attack, first flying up into the air to avoid most attacks,
then attack the enemy for 70 damage. Dig and Dive does almost the same for 60
damage. These moves are mainly used with the item Leftovers attached (more
about this later) to slowly heal the user's HP. Beware that some moves do hit
while you're Flying and Diving.

l) Thunder, Twister, and Gust

These moves hit Flying Pokémon. That is about it.

m) Earthquake and Magnitude

These moves hit Diving and Digging Pokémon. That is about it.

n) Endure

Endure makes sure no matter what that you will have at least 1 HP left after
your opponent strikes you. However, Sandstorm, Hail, Leech Seed, Poison, and
Burn will not protect you.

o) Swift and Faint Attack

Swift hits no matter what, besides Pokémon using Protect, Detect, Substitute,
Pokémon using Endure and is at 1 HP, and Ghost Pokémon. Faint Attack hits any
Pokémon that is visible on the field, meaning that it hits what Swift hits
besides Flying, Digging, and Diving Pokémon.

p) Dream Eater and Nightmare

Dream Eater can only be used if your opponent is asleep. It is a Psychic
attack that does 100 damage while 50% of the HP that your opponent lost heals
you. Nightmare is the same, but for every round that your opponent is asleep,
it will lose one fourth of its HP. You only need to use Nightmare once.

q) Counter and Mirror Coat

Counter retaliates with double the damage when you are hit by a Physical
Attack. Mirror Coat retaliates with double the damage when you are hit by a
Special Attack. This sounds great, but if you use Counter and your opponent
uses a Special attack, then Counter does nothing. The key here is to predict
what your opponent will do. Note that if you faint, you cannot Counter to
faint you opponent. Just a little reminder.

r) Headbutt, Rock Slide, Crunch, etc...

These moves has a chance of flinching the opponent, making them not able to
attack for that round only. In order to flinch, you need to strike first.

s) Future Sight and Doom Desire

These moves deal damage in the future, or in several rounds. They do not get
STAB, and they do not consider Type Alignment Advantages.

t) Quick Attack, Mach Punch, and Extremespeed

These moves always attack first, unless both Pokémon uses one of these three,
then their Speed comes into play. Even though Quick Attack and Mach Punch
does little damage, it could be use quite effectively with strategy.

u) Heal Bell and Aromatherapy

These move are almost on the bottom of the list mainly because I've talked so
much about them. As described many times before, they get rid of Status
Effects and Status Problems on your entire party.

v) Refresh

Like above, I've talked about this move. It heals the Burn, Poison, and
Paralyze Status Effects.

w) Aeroblast, Slash, Cross Chop, etc...

These moves have a higher chance of dealing a Critical Hit. In fact, their
chances of dealing a Critical Hit are doubled.

x) Rest

Rest fully recovers your HP and Status Effects (except Freeze) and you go to
sleep for the next 2 turns. You are under the Status Effect "Sleep."

y) Outrage, Thrash, and Petal Dance

These moves will attack for 2 or 3 turns with that same move, then the user
is confused. The user during these attacks is uncontrollable, not having a
choice of using another move or switching out. Even though the user attacks
two or three times, it only uses up 1 PP.

z) Toxic

I've talked about this move but I want to review it. When you are Toxic
Poisoned, you lose more HP per round for every round you're not cured. This
is a deadly attack indeed.

Now, you have learned mostly all you know about moves. This section should
give you the idea that attacking relentlessly is not the only strategy out
there. Even though I've given you these moves and what they do, I do not
expect you to use them effectively...yet. These moves work well together, and
you will be taught how to. For now, try to memorize some of these moves, or
constantly refer back to them instead of just saying "I don't have to worry
since this move doesn't do damage." This is especially true for the Second
Generation, where most battle stalls, or are so long because these above
moves are so effective at preventing your opponent from using only damaging
moves effectively.

ABILITIES

If you have played Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed or LeafGreen,
you know that pokemon have innate abilities which have an effect
on their battling. Some pokemon have one possible ability, while
others have two possible abilities. In most cases, the ability
will be something beneficial, while in a few, it serves no battle
purpose, and in one distinct instance, it hinders the pokemon in
battle (Truant).

So without further ado, here is the list of abilities:



Ability: Air Lock
In Battle Effect: Weather effects are ignored by all pokemon
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Rayquaza


Ability: Arena Trap
In Battle Effect: Opponents cannot switch or flee. No effect
on Flying pokemon or pokemon with Levitate
ability or on Baton Pass
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more wild pokemon if this pokemon
is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Diglett, Dugtrio, Trapinch


Ability: Battle Armor
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be struck by critical
hits
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo


Ability: Blaze
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon's HP is 1/3 or less, the
power of Fire type moves is increased to 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion,
Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken


Ability: Chlorophyll
In Battle Effect: During Sun, this pokemon's speed is doubled
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume,
Exeggcute, Exeggutor, Tangela, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Sunkern,
Sunflora, Bellossom, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Tropius


Ability: Clear Body
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's stats cannot be lowered by an
opponent
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Tentacool, Tentacruel, Beldum, Metang, Metagross, Registeel,
Regirock, Regice


Ability: Cloud Nine
In Battle Effect: Weather effects are ignored by all pokemon
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Psyduck, Golduck


Ability: Color Change
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's type changes to that of the
last attack that damaged it
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Kecleon


Ability: Compound Eyes
In Battle Effect: Raise accuracy of this pokemon's moves by 30%
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more wild pokemon with items if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Butterfree, Venonat, Yanma, Nincada


Ability: Cute Charm
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is struck by a physical attack,
there is a 30% chance the opposing pokemon
will be Attracted
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more wild pokemon of opposite gender
if this pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Skitty,
Delcatty


Ability: Damp
In Battle Effect: While this pokemon is out, no pokemon can use
Self-Destruct or Explosion
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Psyduck, Golduck, Wooper, Quagsire,
Politoed


Ability: Drizzle
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon comes out, the weather turns
to Rain
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Kyogre


Ability: Drought
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon comes out, the weather turns
to Sun
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Groudon


Ability: Early Bird
In Battle Effect: This pokemon wakes from the Sleep status in 1/2
normal time
Out of Battle Effect: None
P
okemon with this potential ability:
Doduo, Dodrio, Kangaskhan, Ledyba, Ledian, Natu, Xatu, Houndour,
Houndoom, Griafarig, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry


Ability: Effect Spore
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is struck by a physical attack,
there is a 30% chance the opposing pokemon will
be paralyzed, poisoned, or put to sleep
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, Breloom


Ability: Flame Body
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is struck by a physical attack,
there is a 30% chance the opponent will be
Burned
Out of Battle Effect: Eggs in the party hatch in 1/2 the normal time

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Magmar, Magby, Slugma, Magcargo


Ability: Flash Fire
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon is hit by a Fire type move,
its own Fire type attacks are strengthened by
1.5 and it takes no damage. If Will-o-Wisp is
the Fire type move used against this pokemon,
it will Burn a non-Fire type pokemon, but will
not Burn a Fire type pokemon
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Growlithe, Arcanine, Vulpix, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon,
Houndour, Houndoom


Ability: Forecast
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's type changes with the weather
between Normal (no weather or Sandstorm),
Fire (Sun), Water (Rain), or Ice (Hail)
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Castform


Ability: Guts
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon has a status effect, its
Attack is raised by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Rattata, Raticate, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Heracross, Ursaring,
Tyrogue, Larvitar, Taillow, Swellow, Hariyama, Makuhita


Ability: Huge Power
In Battle Effect: Doubles this pokemon's attack stat
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Marill, Azumarill, Azurill


Ability: Hustle
In Battle Effect: Attack is raised by 1.5, lowers accuracy by
20% (ie: if attack and accuracy are 100,
attack becomes 150, but accuracy becomes 80)
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more high level pokemon if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Togepi, Togetic, Corsola, Remoraid, Delibird, Mantine


Ability: Hyper Cutter
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's attack cannot be lowered by
an opponent
Out of Battle Effect: The HM move Cut has a wider radius on grass

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Krabby, Kingler, Pinsir, Gligar, Mawile, Trapinch, Corphish,
Crawdaunt


Ability: Illuminate
In Battle Effect: None
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more wild pokemon if this pokemon
is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Staryu, Starmie, Chinchou, Lanturn, Volbeat


Ability: Immunity
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be Poisoned
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Snorlax, Zangoose


Ability: Inner Focus
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is immune to flinching
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Zubat, Golbat, Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Farfetch'd, Dragonite,
Crobat, Girafarig, Sneasel, Snorunt, Glalie


Ability: Insomnia
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be put to Sleep
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Drowzee, Hypno, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Spinarak, Ariados, Murkrow,
Shuppet, Banette


Ability: Intimidate
In Battle Effect: Lower attack stat of all opponents by 1 level
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter fewer low level pokemon if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Ekans, Arbok, Growlithe, Arcanine, Tauros, Gyarados, Snubbull,
Granbull, Stantler, Hitmontop, Mightyena, Masquerain, Mawile,
Salamence


Ability: Keen Eye
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's accuracy cannot be lowered by
the opponent
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter fewer low level pokemon if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Spearow, Fearow, Farfetch'd, Hitmonchan,
Sentret, Furret, Hoothoot, Noctowl, Sneasel, Skarmory, Wingull,
Pelipper, Sableye


Ability: Levitate
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is immune to Ground type moves
damage
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Koffing, Weezing, Misdreavus, Unown,
Vibrava, Flygon, Lunatone, Solrock, Baltoy, Claydol, Duskull,
Chimecho, Latios, Latias


Ability: Lightningrod
In Battle Effect: Electric type attacks in a 2 vs. 2 battle
will target this pokemon
Out of Battle Effect: Receive more Entry Call calls

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Cubone, Marowak, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Electrike, Manectric


Ability: Limber
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be Paralyzed
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Persian, Hitmonlee, Ditto


Ability: Liquid Ooze
In Battle Effect: When a HP-absorbing move is used against
this pokemon, the opponent loses as much HP
as it would have gained
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Tentacool, Tentacruel, Gulpin, Swallot


Ability: Magma Armor
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be Frozen
Out of Battle Effect: Eggs in party hatch in 1/2 the normal time

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Slugma, Magcargo, Camerupt


Ability: Magnet Pull
In Battle Effect: Opponent steel type pokemon cannot flee or
switch
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more Steel type pokemon if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Magnemite, Magneton, Nosepass


Ability: Marvel Scale
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon has a status condition, its
Defense rises by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Milotic


Ability: Minus
In Battle Effect: When partnered with the Plus abiltiy, this
pokemon's Special Attack increases by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Minun


Ability: Nature Cure
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's status conditions are cured
when switched out
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Staryu, Starmie, Chansey, Corsola, Blissey, Celebi, Roselia, Swablu,
Altaria


Ability: Oblivious
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be Attracted
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Lickitung, Jynx, Slowking, Swinub, Piloswine,
Illumise, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Barboach, Whiscash


Ability: Overgrow
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon's HP are 1/3 or less, the
power of Grass-type moves is increased by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Chikorita, Bayleef, Maganium, Treeko,
Grovyle, Sceptile


Ability: Own Tempo
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be Confused
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Slowpoke, Slowbro, Lickitung, Slowking, Smeargle, Spoink, Grumpig,
Spinda


Ability: Pickup
In Battle Effect: None
Out of Battle Effect: After a battle, this pokemon may have an item
if it held none before the battle. (There is
a FAQ by me about the possible items picked up
by this ability on this site)

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Meowth, Phanpy, Aipom, Tediursa, Zigzagoon, Linoone


Ability: Plus
In Battle Effect: When partnered with a Minus ability, this
pokemon's Special Attack increases by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Plusle


Ability: Poison Point
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is struck by a physical attack,
there is a 30% chance the opponent will be
poisoned
Out of Battle Effect: None


Pokemon with this potential ability:
Nidoran(m), Nidorino, Nidoking, Nidoran(f), Nidorina, Nidoqueen,
Seadra, Quilfish, Roselia


Ability: Pressure
In Battle Effect: Opponent pokemon use 2 pp instead of 1 for
each attack
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more wild pokemon if this pokemon
is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Raikou, Entei, Suicune,
Lugia, Ho-oh, Dusclops, Absol, Deoxys


Ability: Pure Power
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's attack stat is doubled
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Meditite, Medicham


Ability: Rain Dish
In Battle Effect: During Rain, this pokemon recovers 1/16
(rounded down) of its total HP
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo


Ability: Rock Head
In Battle Effect: This pokemon does not take recoil damage
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Geodude, Graveller, Golem, Onix, Cubone, Marowak, Rhyhorn, Rhydon,
Aerodactyl, Sudowoodo, Steelix, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Relicanth,
Bagon, Shellgon


Ability: Rough Skin
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is struck by a physical attack,
the opponent takes 1/16 of its total HP damage
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Carvanha, Sharpedo


Ability: Run Away
In Battle Effect: This pokemon can flee any battle except trainer
battles
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Rattata, Raticate, Doduo, Dodrio, Ponyta, Rapidash, Eevee, Sentret,
Furret, Snubbull, Dunsparce, Aipom, Poochyena


Ability: Sand Stream
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon comes out, the weather turns
to Sandstorm
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Tyranitar


Ability: Sand Veil
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is immune to Sandstorm damage and
has increased evasion during a Sandstorm
Out of Battle Effect: In a Sandstorm, encounter less wild pokemon if
this pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Sandshrew, Sandslash, Diglett, Dugtrio, Gligar, Cacnea, Cacturne


Ability: Serene Grace
In Battle Effect: This pokemon has double the chance of a move's
additional effect occuring
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Chansey, Togepi, Togetic, Dunsparce, Blissey, Jirachi


Ability: Shadow Tag
In Battle Effect: Opponent pokemon cannot run or switch out,
except with Baton Pass
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Wynaut, Wobbuffet


Ability: Shed Skin
In Battle Effect: Each turn, there is a 1/3 chance that any
status effects on this pokemon will be cured
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Metapod, Kakuna, Ekans, Arbok, Dratini, Dragonair, Pupitar, Silcoon,
Cascoon, Seviper


Ability: Shell Armor
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be struck by a critical
hit
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Shellder, Cloyster, Lapras, Omanyte, Omastar, Corphish, Crawdaunt,
Clamperl


Ability: Shield Dust
In Battle Effect: Prevents additional effects from attacks that
cause damage
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Caterpie, Weedle, Venomoth, Wurmple, Dustox


Ability: Soundproof
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is not affected by sound based
attacks:
Grasswhistle
Growl
Heal Bell
Hyper Voice
Metal Sound
Perish Song
Roar
Sing
Screech
Snore
Supersonic
Uproar
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Voltorb, Electrode, Mr. Mime, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud


Ability: Speed Boost
In Battle Effect: At the end of every turn the pokemon has been
out (not including switching in) its speed
increases by 1 factor
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Yanma, Ninjask


Ability: Static
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is struck by a physical attack,
there is a 30% chance the opponent will be
paralyzed
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more Electric type pokemon if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Pikachu, Raichu, Voltorb, Electrode, Electabuzz, Pichu, Mareep,
Flaafy, Ampharos, Elekid, Electrike, Manectric


Ability: Stench
In Battle Effect: None
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter less wild pokemon if this pokemon is
in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Grimer, Muk


Ability: Sticky Hold
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's held item cannot be stolen or
knocked off
Out of Battle Effect: While fishing, pokemon are easier to catch

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Grimer, Muk, Gulpin, Swallot


Ability: Sturdy
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is immune to one hit KO moves
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Geodude, Graveller, Golem, Magnemite, Magneton, Onix, Pineco,
Forretres, Sudowoodo, Steelix, Shuckle, Donphan, Skarmory, Nosepass,
Aron, Lairon, Aggron


Ability: Suction Cups
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be forced to switch out
Out of Battle Effect: While fishing, pokemon are easier to catch

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Octillery, Lileep, Cradilly


Ability: Swarm
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon's HPs are 1/3 or less, the
strength of bug-type moves increases by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: You will hear the "roar" of wild pokemon more
often

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Beedrill, Scyther, Ledyba, Ledian, Spinarak, Ariados, Scizor,
Heracross, Beautifly, Volbeat


Ability: Swift Swim
In Battle Effect: During Rain, this pokemon's speed doubles
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Magikarp, Goldeen, Seaking, Horsea, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto,
Kabutops, Quilfish, Mantine, Kingdra, Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo,
Surskit, Feebas, Huntail, Gorebyss, Relicanth, Luvdisc


Ability: Synchronize
In Battle Effect: If this pokemon is inflicted with a status
effect, the opponent that caused it is
inflicted with the same status.
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more pokemon with same nature as
this pokemon if this pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Mew, Xatu, Natu, Espeon, Umbreon, Ralts,
Kirlia, Gardevoir


Ability: Thick Fat
In Battle Effect: This pokemon takes 1/2 damage from Fire and
Ice type moves
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Seel, Dewgong, Snorlax, Marill, Azumarill, Makuhita, Hariyama,
Azurill, Spoink, Grumpig, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein


Ability: Torrent
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon's HP are 1/3 or less, the
power of Water type moves increases by 1.5
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr,
Mudkip, Swampert, Marshtomp


Ability: Trace
In Battle Effect: When this pokemon comes into battle, it
copies the ability of one of its opponents
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Porygon, Porygon2, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir


Ability: Truant
In Battle Effect: The pokemon will only act every other turn
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Slakoth, Slaking


Ability: Vital Spirit
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be put to sleep
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter more high level pokemon if this
pokemon is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Mankey, Primeape, Delibird, Vigoroth


Ability: Volt Absorb
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is healed by Electric attacks
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Jolteon, Chinchou, Lanturn


Ability: Water Absorb
In Battle Effect: This pokemon is healed by Water attacks
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Lapras, Vaporeon, Wooper, Quagsire,
Politoed, Mantine


Ability: Water Veil
In Battle Effect: This pokemon cannot be Burned
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Goldeen, Seaking, Wailmer, Wailord


Ability: White Smoke
In Battle Effect: This pokemon's abilities cannot be lowered
by an opponent
Out of Battle Effect: Encounter less wild pokemon if this pokemon
is in the lead

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Torkoal


Ability: Wonder Guard
In Battle Effect: The pokemon can only be hurt by a super
effective attack. Does not prevent indirect
damage, such as sandstorm, burn, or poison.
This ability cannot be taken nor copied.
Out of Battle Effect: None

Pokemon with this potential ability:
Shedinja


There are also two abilities which do not naturally appear in the
game on any pokemon. They are Cacophany, which is identical to
Soundproof, and No Ability, which is exactly what is sounds like.

The following moves have some effect on pokemon abilities:

Role Play - This will copy the ability of the target pokemon. If
an ability is copied which prevents a status effect
which is already affecting this pokemon, the effects
will be suspended until this pokemon loses the copied
ability. For instance, if a Burned pokemon uses Role
Play to copy Water Veil, the effects of the Burn
(damage each turn and lowered attack) will vanish
until the pokemon either Role Plays another ability
or until it switches out and back in. Remember that
Wonder Guard CANNOT be the target of Role Play.

Skill Swap - This move trades moves with the target pokemon. It
CANNOT target Wonder Guard. See Role Play above for
the effects of a pre-existing status effect when an
immunity ability is swapped in.

Transform - This will copy the ability of the target pokemon when
the user changes form.