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List of The Dex! Podcast Fanswer Questions

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Main Article: The Dex! Podcast

The **Fanswers** segment on The Dex! Podcast is where Alex, Jimmy, and Kellz read off fans' answers to a particuar question tied to the theme of the episode of the week.

## List of The Dex! Podcast Fanswer Questions

1. None
2. What is your favorite Pokemon to battle with right now?
3. What is a Pokemon that you like visually, but others generally do not?
4. What Pokemon would you want for Valentine's Day?
5. What is your "sneaky strategy"?
6. Which Pokemon's evolutionary line disappointed you?
7. What was your most "clutch" moment from a battle?
8. If you could make a Pokemon spin-off game, what would it be?
9. If you were in the Pokemon world, what would your job be?
10. If you could design your own mega, what would it be?
11. What secondary typing should the next dragon-type Pokemon have?
12. What are you looking forward to, Pokemon-wise, in the next Smash Bros.?
13. Which Pokemon should learn a move that it can't, or vice-versa?
14. What fond memories of playing Pokemon do you have?
15. What is your favorite song from a Pokemon game?
16. What are your top 3 Hoenn Pokemon?
17. What job would you like to see in the Pokemon world?
18. Where would you live in the Pokemon world?
19. What are your thoughts on Primal forms, and which Pokemon do you think will get one?
20. What merch would you like to see at pokemoncenter.com?
21. What are your thoughts on hacked Pokemon?
22. What kind of event Pokemon would you like to see?
23. Do you think that there are any major surprises left for ORAS?
24. What are you hoping to see in ORAS that you feel will not be included (i.e. biggest letdown)?
25. Did the World Championships affect your outlook on the competitive scene?
26. What do you think Pokken's arcade presence means for the future of Pokemon on home consoles?
27. What rules would you impose on a tournament to make it more interesting?
28. Do you think that there will be a downswing in the number of 'regu-lutions' with the introduction of Megas?
29. What part of Pokemon games have you not spent much time with, but would like to give more of a chance to?
30. Have you ever had any sort of special edition Pokemon merchandise?
31. Does the TCG being out on iPad change how you feel about the game?
32. What is your least favorite Mega Pokemon?
33. Do you think (with the arrival of the NA ORAS demo) that there will be more Mega announcements?
34. What new speculation have you made based off of the ORAS demo?
35. What is your favorite Pokemon creepypasta?
36. What other games/ game franchises do you associate yourself with?
37. What cool ideas do you have for amiibo functionality within Pokemon games?
38. What do you think of ORAS?
39. What are you grateful for in Pokemon?
40. If you could come up with an idea for a Pokemon movie that didn't have Ash, what would it entail? / How do you feel about GBA games on the Wii U, especially Pokemon ones?
41. If you could make up any move or ability, what would it do?
42. What are your Pokemon resolutions?
43. What do you like about Electrode?
Is Machamp a Pokemon Bodybuilder? - The Dex! Episode 99!

*The Dex! Episode 99*

**Is Machamp a Pokemon Bodybuilder?** - The Dex Episode 99! is the ninety-ninth episode of the The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Body Builder Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Superpower Pokémon, Machamp! It aired on February 10th, 2015 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, is Machamp just a self-obsessed muscular prettyboy?*" - Youtube description

## Intro Trivia

* Evolves from Machoke from trade.
* The Pokédex says Machamp can punch 1000 in 2 seconds.
* The Pokédex also says it's mastered every martial art.
* In the Beta of Gen 1 it was named a mispronunciation of Judo.
* Machamp's Japanese name is **カイリキー** *Kairiky* a corruption of a phrase that means "superhuman strength".
* When trying to do complex tasks their arms become tangled and they get frustrated.

## Pokémon That Wear Clothes

* Machoke's belt is inspired by the belts won by fighting in championships.
* The belt Machoke and Machamp wear is the Power Saving Belt.
* The Power Saving Belt is said to contain Machoke and Machamp's energy, without it their power becomes dangerous.
* In real life there are all kinds of belts that reduce strain on the back for lifting heavy loads.
* He looks somewhat like Goro from Mortal Kombat.
* Goro is half human half dragon which could explain why the Machoke line is reptilian.

## Battle Strategy

### **Assault Vested**

* **Item**: Assault Vest
* **Ability**: No Guard
* **Nature**: Adamant
* **EVs**: HP, Attack, and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Dynamic Punch
	+ Knock Off
	+ Bullet Punch
	+ Rock Slide

### **Random Thoughts**

* You can use Ice Beam or Stone Edge over Rock Slide.
* Poison Jab can take care of fairy/grass-types.
* Life Orb and EV's in Attack and HP.
* Heavy Slam over Bullet Punch is unique.
The Dex! Omastar! Episode 52!

*The Dex! Episode 52*

**The Dex! Omastar! Episode 52!** is the fifty-second episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by (Trainer Class) Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Spiral Pokémon, Omastar! It aired on March 11th, 2014 and can be viewed [ here].

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's the Lord and Savior of Twitch Plays Pokemon himself: Omastar!*" - YouTube Description

## Battle Strategy

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* **Item**:
* **Ability**:
* **Nature**:
* **EVs**:
* **Moves**:
Is Dusknoir Pokemon's Grim Reaper!? - The Dex! Episode 98!

*The Dex! Episode 98*

**Is Dusknoir Pokemon's Grim Reaper!? - The Dex Episode 98!** is the ninety-eighth episode of the The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Channeler Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Gripper Pokémon, Dusknoir! It aired on February 3rd, 2015 and can be viewed [ here].

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon!This week, we question if Dusknoir is really the Grim Reaper of the Pokemon world!*" - Youtube description

## Intro Trivia

* Receives communications from the Spirit World to take humans to the spirit world.
* Dusknoir is the most related to the Spirit World.
* It evolves from a Dusclops holding a Reaper Cloth.
* Dusknoir doesn't seem to be the Pokémon Grim Reaper.

## Folkémon

**Evidence**:

* Dusknoir has an antenna which tells it who to bring to the afterlife.
* It evolves from a Reaper Cloth.
* It seems it's in service to a higher being.

**Theory**: It seems Dusknoir is a Psychopomp. It's a being that's in charge of taking beings to the afterlife. It's also based off of a Lantern Spook, which can damage with burns and be possessed by stronger spirits. It's also possible EVPs may be related to the signals it receives from the spirit world.

## Battle Strategy

### **Bulky Attacker**

* **Item**: Leftovers
* **Ability**: Frisk
* **Nature**: Adamant
* **EVs**: HP and Defense
* **Moves**:
	+ Will-O-Wisp
	+ Fire Punch
	+ Earthquake
	+ Pain Split

### **Random Thoughts**

* Gravity works well with increasing Earthquake's accuracy.
* Shadow Sneak is a good finishing move with high proirity.
* Gravity also makes Dynamic Punch useful.
* Substitute and Focus Punch is an unexpected combo.

## Jokes / Refrences

* Alex and Kellz both can't stop themselves from being morbid.
The Dex! Podcast 28: Called It!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 28*

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**The Dex! Podcast #28: Called It!** is the twenty-eighth episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Jimmy, and Pokekellz. It covers The News, Top 5, The Community Segment, and Fanswers. Published September 13, 2014.

"*Surprise! Well, not really. Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy talk about the new mega evolutions, answer fan questions, and wonder if we're ever gonna see new evolutions again!*" - iTunes description.

## Music

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Kabutops KILLS POKEMON!? - The Dex! Episode 1!

*The Dex! Episode 1*

**Kabutops KILLS Pokemon!? - The Dex! Episode 1!** is the first episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Youngster Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Shellfish Pokémon, Kabutops! It aired on December 17th, 2012 and can be viewed here.

*"The pilot episode of our brand new show, The Dex, where we provide trivia and in-depth battle strategy about a different Pokemon each week! This week it's Kabutops, the Shellfish Pokemon!"* - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Kabutops is obtained via reviving the Dome Fossil and evolving the resulting Kabuto.
* His Rock/Water typing has allowed him to adapt to life on both land and in water.
* In the water, Kabutops can tuck in it's arms and swim at very high speeds.
* Kabutops is a predator, and uses it's blade arms to slice weaker Pokemon and suck on their juices.
* Kabutops is an arthropod based on the Horseshoe Crab, specifically the Cheirurus Trilobite.
* Shares similarities with the Trilabite.
* Its name comes from the Japanese word *kabuto* meaning helmet as well as the English word, *tops*.
* In the beta it was called Landis, a reference to the lost city of Atlantis.

## Bad Pokémon Science!

* Scientists have only discovered a few types of fossils, which implies that there were very few types of Pokémon in ancient times.
* If scientists can bring fossils from the dead they can probably just bring regular Pokémon from the dead.
* The Pokédex says Kabutops lived tens of thousands of years ago, but it also says Kabuto are found on the bottom of the ocean.

## Battle Strategy

### **Swift Swim Sweeper**

* **Item**: Life Orb
* **Ability**: Swift Swim
* **Nature**: Adamant (+Attack, -Sp. Attack)
* **EVs**: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
* **Moves**:
	+ X-Scissor/Toxic
	+ Stone Edge
	+ Swords Dance
	+ Waterfall

* Kabutops should be paired with a Rain Dancer to take advantage of the speed boost provided by Swift Swim.
* Using Swords Dance while in the rain sets up for a sweep, hitting hard with dual STAB Waterfall and Stone Edge.
* Tangrowth and Poliwrath are Kabutops' biggest threats within its tier.
* Most recommend Rapid Spin, but seeing as Rotom is a big counter, it's not worth it.
* X-Scissor can be used against troublesome Grass-types, while Toxic can provide pressure and is a surprising move.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Kabutops can run a Double Dance set with Swords Dance and Rock Polish.
* Aqua Jet can help against Revenge Killers.

## Gallery

ThumbnailPokémon Title CardPokémon Info CardBad Pokémon Science!Battle StrategyBattle SetEnd Card
The Dex! Podcast 4: Cutieworld!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 4*

**The Dex! Podcast #4: Cutieworld!** is the fourth episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Pokekellz, and Jimmy. It covers The News, Top 5, and The Community Segment. Published on March 4, 2014

"*This week, Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy get HYPE about Lucario in Smash Bros, and the new legendary Pokemon, Diancie! Also, in honor of Valentine's Day, they discuss what Pokemon they'd like to get for Valentine's Day, and they continue to pretend like fans have started sending them email!*"- iTunes description

## Music

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* **Intro:** "A Mysterious Sighting" - Pokemon Snap
* Background: N/A
* Outro: Slightly sped up version of "Sabrina's Theme" - Pokémon Puzzle League

## The News

* Lucario has been announced to be playable in *Smash Brothers 4*. Information about movesets and mechanics is still vague.

Alex, Jimmy, and Kellz speculate about how Lucario will play, hoping for an appearance from its Mega Evolution.They go on to discuss the fact that *Smash 4* will not be cross-compatible between the Wii U and the 3DS. Kellz says she'd be okay with this and expresses her excitement about finally having a portable *Smash* game.

* A *Corocoro* scan has revealed new legendary Pokemon Diancie, star of the new Pokemon movie *Cocoon of Destruction*.

Kellz explains what Diancie looks like to the listeners, then Jimmy and Alex point out many strange similarities between Diancie and Carbink. They speculate that Diancie may be some sort of evolution of Carbink.

## The Top 5: Valentine Pokemon

RU: Alomomola / Luvdisk

1. Shiny Dratini
2. Woobat
3. Floette
4. Spritzee
5. Clamperl

## The Community Question

What Pokemon you would want for Valentines Day?

* Pokekellz: Shiny Furret
* Jimmy: Spheal
* Alex: Shiny Lapras

## Absences

* Fanswers\*

\*This is mostly due to the Patreon system set up at the time.

## Trivia

* This episode is the first to feature a mention of World Famous PupboiTM Wallace, Kellie's dog who looks like a Lilipup.
* Alex announces that if listeners send in sound effects, and music, they will use them on the show. Alex, Jimmy and Kellz proceed to make up their own silly sound effects for the rest of the episode.
* During the Top 5 segment, the team discusses the concept of "Vinegar Valentines" -- Valentines you send to people you dislike. Alex contributes his own Vinegar Valentine: "Roses are red, / violets are blue, / sugar is sweet, / it sounds gross when you chew."
* Kellz reveals that she uses screenshots of her shiny Furret in Pokemon Amie as emoticons when texting people.
Shedinja, a Ghost in the Shell!? - The Dex! Episode 11!

*The Dex! Episode 11*

**Shedinja, a Ghost in the Shell!? - The Dex! Episode 11!** is the eleventh episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Medium Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Shed Pokémon, Shedinja! It aired on March 26th, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Shedinja! The Shed Pokemon!*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Shedinja never move or breathe.
* Shedinja has a unique typing of Bug/Ghost, and is one of only two Pokémon who's pre-evolution isn't a Ghost-type. The other being Froslass.
* Its the only Pokémon to evolve through a "Cast-off Evolution", where the evolution of one Pokémon yields two Pokémon.
	+ You can only get Shedinja by evolving Nincada with an extra slot in your party, and a Poké Ball in your bag.
* It also has a unique ability, Wonder Guard, which grants it immunity to 12 of the 17 types. To compensate, it only ever has 1 HP.
* The Nincada family are based off of Cicadas and Shedinja represents the shed skin of these insects.
* As the line is based off of Ninjas, Shedinja could represent the practice of leaving behind a dummy in order to escape.

## Scary Ghost-Type Stories

* Shedinja never moves or blinks, yet it can listen to Trainer commands, attack, and show loyalty to a Trainer.
* Shedinja has a halo, implying that it is dead, possibly even undead.
* Pokédex entries say that if you look into the hole in Shedinja's back, it will steal your soul. What will it do with the souls?
* All versions of Shedinja's back sprite have this hole, implying he might steal the player's soul. What if it uses these souls to make players never stop playing the games?

## Battle Strategy

### **Scouting Attacker**

* **Item**: Focus Sash
* **Ability**: Wonder Guard
* **Nature**: Lonely (+Attack, -Defense)
* **EVs**: Attack and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Swords Dance
	+ Protect
	+ Shadow Sneak
	+ X-Scissor

* Shedinja needs a Weather Blocker and a Rapid Spinner on the team, otherwise it will get instantly knocked out by Sandstorm, Hail, Spikes, or Stealth Rock
* Shadow Sneak grants much needed priority to outspeed an opponent that could knock it out.
* Protect is necessary to scout if the opponent has a super-effective move.
* Swords Dance can be used if your opponent has to switch out.
* X-Scissor is Shedinja's strongest STAB.
* Focus Sash will allow Shedinja to take at least one hit, giving it an "extra life".

### **Random Thoughts**

* You can Baton Pass a Substitute onto Shedinja to give it an extra hit.
* Using Endure allows you to take yet another extra hit.
* If you can use Soak on it, it will only have two weaknesses.
* Shadow Claw can be used over Shadow Sneak if you need more damage output.
The Dex! Podcast 50: The Main Event!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 50*

**The Dex! Podcast #50: The Main Event!** is the fiftieth episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Kellie, and Jimmy. It covers The News, Top 5, The Community Segment, and Fanswers. Published March 3, 2015.

*"Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy sit down for their FIFTIETH episode to talk news, the top 5 event items ever, and duh duh duh FANSWERS!"*- iTunes description

## Music

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The Dex! Volcarona! Episode 23

*The Dex! Episode 23*

**The Dex! Volcarona! Episode 23** is the twenty-third episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Kindler Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Sun Pokémon, Volcarona! It aired on July 16th, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Volcarona, the Sun Pokemon!*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Volcarona is the Sun Pokémon, sharing a Pokédex species entry with Sunflora and Espeon.
* Its English name is a combination of "Volcano" and "Corona". A corona is the halo effect visible around the sun caused by a layer of plasma.
* Volcarona can burn brightly enough to replace the sun's light on a cloudy day or when the sky is cloaked in ash: it once saved many Pokémon from freezing during a deep winter.
* The spots on its wings are a reference to "sunspots", which are colder spots on the sun that appear when the sun is photographed under special conditions.

## Animal Influence

* Volcarona's coloring is based on the Godzilla Kaiju Mothra.
* Its design also reference the Atlas moth, in terms of the moth's large size and fire red color.
* Based on the adage "like a moth to a flame", Volcarona also references an animal behavior called phototaxis.
* Moths show a positive phototaxis - they are attracted to light sources. Most insects show a negative phototaxis, and flee from light sources.

## Battle Strategy

### **Special Attacker**

* **Item**: Life Orb
* **Ability**: Flame Body
* **Nature**: Modest (+Sp. Attack, -Attack)
* **EVs**: Sp. Attack and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Quiver Dance
	+ Bug Buzz
	+ Giga Drain
	+ Fiery Dance

* Volcarona is kind of frail, and has a huge Stealth Rock weakness, making it hard to use.
* Start off with a Quiver Dance, it'll make Volcarona faster, stronger, and bulkier.
* Flame Body is great because it gives you a 30% chance to burn an opponent if they make contact.
* Bug Buzz and Fiery Dance are two powerful STABs, with Fiery Dance granting a 50% chance to increase your Special Attack even further.
* Lastly, Giga Drain allows you to recover the damage you took from entry hazards and while you set up Quiver Dance.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Chesto-Resto allows you to recover after setting up.
* Leftovers + Roost increases your longevity.
* Hurricane can catch opposing Rain Dance teams off-guard.
Riolu! The MiniDex 2!

*The title of this article is incorrect because of technical limitations. The correct title is **Riolu! The MiniDex #2!***.

## Episode guide

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**Riolu! The MiniDex #2!** is the second episode of first season of The MiniDex! series. It's hosted by Rival Jimmy and it covers the Emanation Pokémon, Riolu! It aired on June 30th, 2014 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The MiniDex, Jimmy covers a Pokemon that might not have been covered on The Dex, because we like to show a little love to every Pokemon :)*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Riolu the unevolved form of Lucario.
* Both Riolu and Lucario are based on the Egyptian god Anubis.
* Riolu's Hidden Ability, Prankster, may be tied to Jackals being clever and tricky.
* In the Bible, Jackals are associated with loneliness and abandonment. This can be tied to Riolu's aura abilities manifesting when it is sad or scared, relating to the theme of abandonment.

## Battle Strategy

### **Little Cup**

* **Item**: No Item Mentioned
* **Ability**: Prankster
* **Nature**: No Nature Mentioned
* **EVs**: No EVs Mentioned
* **Moves**:
	+ Cross Chop
	+ Crunch/Rock Slide
	+ Protect
	+ Roar \*

* Egg move Cross Chop for STAB.
* Crunch or Rock Slide for coverage.
* Protect for scouting out the opponent.

* Roar was suggested to force switches and would receive priority due to Prankster. Prankster, however, only increases the priority of status moves by one, taking Roar from a priority of -6 to a priority of -5 (not much help).
The Dex! Podcast 17: I My Country Go Home!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 17*

**The Dex! Podcast #17: I My Country Go Home!** is the seventeenth episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Pokekellz, and Jimmy. It covers The News, Top 5, The Community Segment, and Fanswers. Published May 24, 2014.

"Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy sit down to discuss Pokemon news, fanmail, and the absolute weirdest, most interesting NPC's ever! Also Alex is British for like 5 minutes."- iTunes description

## Music

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## The News

* New trailer for Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
* Pokémon Art Academy announced for all regions.
* Charizard Side B will be Flare Blitz, his Down B is Rock Smash and his final smash is Charizard X in SSB 4.
* The band of thieves and 1000 pokemon announced.
* Vivillon w/ Poké Ball Pattern will be given away at the Pokémon Center in Paris.
* Nintendo has shut down WiFi services for DS and Wii.

## The Top 5: Memorable NPCs!

RU: Looker

1. The "Champ in the making" guy
2. Spinning tour guide from Gen 2
3. Grace from Gen 6
4. Thirsty guards from Gen 1
5. The Team Rocket Guy from Gen 2 and Gen 5 that says "Bye-Bye A Go-Go"

## Community Question

What job would you like to see in the Pokémon world?

* Pokekellz: Pokémon League Committee
* Alex: Pokémon Researchers/National Geographic Correspondent
* Jimmy: Non-Pokémon lifestyles of people in the world or Lifestyle of the music capital of Pokémon
The Dex! Ampharos! Episode 55!

*The Dex! Episode 55*

**The Dex! Ampharos! Episode 55!** is the fifty-fifth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Electrifying Guy Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Light Pokémon, Ampharos! It aired on April 1st, 2014 and can be viewed [ here].

*"Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Ampharos, the Light Pokemon!"* - Youtube description.

## Battle Strategy

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* **Item**:
* **Ability**:
* **Nature**:
* **EVs**:
* **Moves**:
Reuniclus, Absol, Gallade! The ExtraDex 3

## Reuniclus, Absol, Gallde! - The ExtraDex #3

*The ExtraDex! Season 1, Episode 3*

**Reuniclus, Absol, Gallade! - The ExtraDex #3** is the third episode of The ExtraDex! series. It is hosted by Rival Jimmy and it covers Reuniclus, Absol, and Gallde! It was aired on Feb 24, 2014 and can be viewed here.

*"Every week on The ExtraDex, Jimmy updates past episodes with new trivia and battle strategy from Pokemon X and Y, three at a time! This week, we find out about Reuniclus' new role, the design behind Mega-Absol, and a few tips on Gallade strategies!"'* - Youtube description

## Reuniclus

### New/Updated Battle Strategy

#### **Venusaur Check**

* **Item**: Life Orb
* **Ability**: Magic Guard
* **Nature**: Quiet (+Sp. Attack, -Speed)
* **EVs**: 100 Hp / 156 Def / 252 Sp. Atk\*
* **Moves**:
	+ Trick Room
	+ Focus Blast
	+ Psychic
	+ Recover
* Magic Guard protects Reuniclus rom any indirect damage, incuding Life Orb recoil
* Trick Room is good on Reuniclus because of how slow it is, allowing it to possibly sweep
* Psychich and Focus Blast are its hardest-hitting moves
* Recover can be used when you are at low health for staying power

## Absol

### New/Updated Trivia

#### In-Depth Trivia

* It's new wings could possibly be a hint to the connection of the Lamassu, a half-man-half-bull creature from Mesopotamian mythology
	+ Lammasu are thought to be guardians and protective spirits and sculptures of them are often placed at pallace entrances. This is reflected on Absol-Mega's new ability, Magic Bounce, which protects it from status moves and entree-hazards and reflects them back into the opponent
* The wing and horn combo could also tie in to the Pegasus, but Pegasus are usually linked to things like wisdom, water, the sun, and poetry which, while awesome, don't really seem to link to Absol-Mega's design

### New/Updated Battle Strategy

#### **Mixed Revenge Killer**

* **Item**: Absolite
* **Ability**: Pressure\*
* **Nature**: Naive (+Speed, -Sp. Defense)
* **EVs**: 252 Atk / 4 Sp. Atk / 252 Spe
* **Moves**:
	+ Sucker Punch
	+ Pursuit
	+ Play Rough
	+ Fire Blast
* Absol gains a boost in Atk, Sp. Atk, and Spe, allowing it to become a solid revenge killer
* Sucker Punch and Pursuit are good Dark-type moves for a revenge killer
* Play Rough is a good coverage move
* Fire Blast can be used for a special coverage move

## Gallade

### New/Updated Battle Strategy

#### **Specially Defensive Tank**

* **Item**: Assault Vest
* **Ability**: Inner Focus\*
* **Natute**: Careful (+Sp. Defense, -Sp. Atk)
* **Moves**:
	+ Power-Up Punch
	+ Night Slash
	+ Zen Headbutt\*
	+ Close Conbat/Drain Punch\*
* Giving Gallade an Assault Vest which will boot his Sp. Def on top of his heafty base 115 Sp. Def will enable him to take some pretty hard hits
* Use Power-Up Punch an Night Slash to put some offensive pressure

## Gallery

ThumbnailGallade Night SlashGallade Power-Up PunchAbsol Fire BlastAbsol Sucker PunchEnd Card
The National Dex Wiki

The National Dex is a Pokémon Youtube Channel hosted by Alex Faciane, PokeKellz (Kellie), Rival Jimmy and Hilde. It is most known for its Weekly Trivia and Battle Strategy series, but it also has other series such as The Dex! VS, The Dex! News, The Dex! Plays and The Dex! Podcast. The channel posted its first video on December 17th, 2012.
The Dex! Podcast 27: Fairyfest!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 27*

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**The Dex! Podcast #27: Fairyfest!** is the twenty-seventh episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Jimmy, and Pokekellz. It covers The News, Top 5, The Community Segment, and Fanswers. Published September 5, 2014.

"*Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy have sort of a slow news week, so in honor of the Fairy Face-Off, we do our Top 5 Fairy types! Also, fanswers, and a new Symphonic Evolution contest!*" - iTunes description.

## Music

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Shuckle has THE STRONGEST ATTACK!? - The Dex! Episode 26!

*The Dex! Episode 26*

**Shuckle has THE STRONGEST ATTACK!? - The Dex! Episode 26!** is the twenty-sixth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Guy Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Mold Pokémon, Shuckle! It aired on August 13th, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Shuckle, the Mold Pokemon!*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Shuckle is a turtle like Pokémon that lives in a rock with various holes.
* Despite its reptilian look, it is known as the Mold Pokémon.
* Shuckle thrive in cool, damp environments, just like real mold.
* To eat, it takes berries into its shell, where digestive juices turn it into Berry Juice.
* It has the ability to stick its head and limbs out of any hole it chooses.

## Good Pokémon Science!

* Shuckle are based off of Endoliths, which are organisms that live in enclosed spaces like shells and rocks.
* The most common Endoliths are Lichen, Fungi, and Algae, all of which are incredibly resilient, which makes Shuckle's high defensive stats make sense.
* Endoliths are also known to break down food and store it as a fermented paste, similar to what Shuckle does with berries.
* Shuckle also shares traits with Barnacles and Mollusks, its name is a combination of "Shuck" and "Barnacle", meaning "A hollow shell with barnacles", which is exactly what Shuckle lives in.

## Battle Strategy

### **Staller**

* **Item**: Leftovers
* **Ability**: Sturdy
* **Nature**: Careful (+Sp. Defense, -Sp. Attack)
* **EVs**: HP and Sp. Defense
* **Moves**:
	+ Encore
	+ Stealth Rock
	+ Toxic
	+ Rest

* Shuckle's enormous defenses allow it to take hits, but its pitiful offenses mean it can't do a whole lot besides stalling.
* Toxic is very important, allowing Shuckle to deal residual damage while taking hits.
* When your HP gets low, use Rest to fully restore yourself.
* Stealth Rock add to the residual damage, while Encore can trap opponents into a move that don't much.

## Pokémon (hypothetically speaking)

If all of the following criteria are met, Shuckle can deal the most amount of damage out of any pokemon (Pre-Gen VI)

* Level 100
* Max Nature, EVs, IVs in Defense
* Triple Battle
* Vs a Level 1 Ledyba, Combee, or Yanma
* Partners use Helping Hand and have Flower Gift
* Sunny weather
* Holds a Metronome
* Receives Pure Power via Skill Swap
* Uses Defense Curl
* Uses Power Trick
* Uses Rollout consecutively 5 times
* Gets a critical hit on the fifth rollout

With these conditions, Shuckle can deal 481,266,039 damage.
The Dex! Lucario! Episode 40!

*The Dex! Episode 40*

**The Dex! Lucario! Episode 40!** is the fortieth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Myth Trainer Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Aura Pokémon, Lucario! It aired on December 10th, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Lucario, the Aura Pokemon, as chosen by @Bramblefire321, winner of our 50k Facebook contest!!*" - YouTube Description

## Intro Trivia

* Lucario resembles a dog with spikes on its paws and baggy blue pants.
* It evolves from Riolu when leveled up with max happiness, but only during the daytime.
* Lucario is based off of the Jackal. Lucario also draws inspiration from Anubis, who is based on the Jackal as well.
* Anubis judges people based off of their lives, and determines if they go to heaven or hell.
* Lucario can read the aura of all living things, which is very similar to what Anubis does.
* With these abilities, the Fighting-type seems misleading. However Lucario also resembles an ancient Egyptian boxer, explaining the fur that resembles boxing shorts.
* Lucario is one of very few non-legendaries to star in a movie. That movie, "Lucario and the Mystery of Mew", came out before Diamond and Pearl, so many assumed Lucario was a Legendary Pokemon.

## Pokémon Etymology

* The "ar" in Lucario's name seems to reference its aura reading abilities.
* Lucario's name backwards is "Oiracul", which is a corruption of "Oracle". Oracles are all-seeing mystics, which is exactly what Lucario is.
* Its name could also come from "lupaster", a subspecies of Golden Jackal.
* Part of its name could also come from "Cairo", a city in Egypt, and "Pharoh", the term for the ruler of ancient Egypt.

## Battle Strategy

###  **Physical Sweeper**

* **Item**: Life Orb
* **Ability**: Inner Focus
* **Nature**: Adamant (+Attack, -Sp. Attack)
* **EVs**: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HP
* **Moves**:
	+ Swords Dance
	+ Close Combat
	+ Crunch
	+ ExtremeSpeed

* Life Orb allows you to hit as hard as possible while allowing you to switch moves, Inner Focus prevents you from getting flinched by Fake Out.
* Setting up a Swords Dance will give you huge damage output if you can find the time.
* Close Combat is a hard hitting STAB, and Crunch gives coverage against Psychic and Ghost-types.
* ExtremeSpeed is good if you need to pick off a foe that's faster than you.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Ice Punch can help against threatening Ground-types.
* Justified + Lucarios 4x resistance to Dark can give him free stat boosts if you play him right.

## Gallery

IntroPokemon Title CardLucario Pokemon EtymologyBattle SetEnd Card
The Dex! Podcast 6: Best Evolutions!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 6*

**The Dex! Podcast #6: Best Evolutions!** is the sixth episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Pokekellz, and Jimmy. It covers The News, Top 5, and The Community Segment. This Podcast focuses on evolutions.

"*What's the best Pokemon you can find on the various first routes? Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy get to the bottom of it today, plus news, plus a BUTTLOAD of fan questions! Gear up for a long one, guys!*"- iTunes description

## Music

***--Music Project: Help Identify Songs--***

* **Intro:** "Victory! (Team Magma/Team Aqua)" - Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
* **Background:**
	+ *[Song(s) at 00:29-13:25]*
	+ "The Trick House" - Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire
* **Outro:** "Room of Glory" - Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire

## The News

* The Pokemon Global Link has recently updated with a new ranked feature to facilitate rated wifi battles.

Alex is impressed with the functions of the new feature and states that these could help Pokemon create an official OU tier. Jimmy adds that it could help players learn how to counter popular strategies. Alex wonders if most Pokemon players actually use the Global Link at all. Jimmy and Kellz admit that they don't use it much.

* Through the month of March, players can receive a free digital copy of *Pokemon X* or *Pokemon Y* if they register for Club Nintendo and buy one of the following games: *Yoshi's New Island*, *Animal Crossing: New Leaf*, *Lego City Undercover*, *Super Mario 3D Land*, *Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D*, *Mario Kart 7.*

Jimmy shares the story of how he only registered his 3DS last month. Kellz is cautious, saying that a free download of Pokemon might take up too much space on the 3DS SD card. Jimmy proposes the idea that Nintendo should sell Nintendo-themed SD cards.

* *Twitch Plays Pokemon* has 8 badges and has revived the Helix Fossil.

Alex, Jimmy, and Kellz talk about major events that have happened so far and discuss the lore a bit. Kellz says that the creator of TPP wants to continue with the next generation after Pokemon Red is done. The gang then discuss how Twitch has responded to this phenomenon and the relationship between Twitch and the TPP creator.

## The Top 5: Satisfying Evolutions

RU: Magikarp / Gyrados

1. Nincada / Shedinja
2. Pupitar / Tyranitar
3. Phantump / Trevenant
4. Clauncher / Clawitzer
5. Remoraid / Octillery

## The Community Question

What's a Pokemon who's evolution line disappointed you?

* Pokekellz: Slurpuff Line
* Jimmy: Sandile Line
* Alex: Froakie Line

## Absences

* Fanswers\*

\*This is mostly due to the Patreon system set up at the time.

## Trivia

* Alex announces that The Dex Podcast is now available on iTunes.
* Jimmy was on his 3ds during this episode.
* Kellz promotes her Golden Octozooka Club, where anyone can join if they own a named shiny Octillery and send a picture of it to Kellz. Kellz's shiny Octillery is named "8chainz". Jimmy shares that his Shiny Octillery is named "Charybdis", and he also has a shiny Dragalge named "Scylla".
* Alex tells everyone that Waldo's evil counterpart is named Odlaw.
Red, the Original Pokemon MASTER! - The Dex! SPECIAL EPISODE 100!

*The Dex! Episode 100*

**Red, The Original Pokemon MASTER! - The Dex! SPECIAL EPISODE 100!** is the one hundredth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series and the first Special Episode. It's co-hosted by PKMN Trainer Alex and Pokekellz, and it covers Pokémon Trainer Red! It aired on February 17th, 2015 and can be viewed [ here].

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, they delve into the details for Pokemon Trainer Red!*" - Youtube description

## Intro Trivia

* Protagonist of Gen 1 games.
* NPC boss in Gen 2.
* Born in Pallet Town.
* Defeated Team Rocket multiple times.
* Became Champion of Kanto.
* Trained on top of Mt. Silver.

## Tropesémon

* All of his Pokémon in Gen 2 were Pokémon obtained in a special way in Gen 1. This is because he's supposed to represent the player character.
* He's also a silent protagonist, another way he's supposed to be representative of the player.
* Nintendo does this with many characters.
	+ Though this is considered to be a weak way of employing narrative it can also be very immersive.

## Color: Decoded

* The Game, Manga, and Anime canons are all separate.
* Red is the same color as blood, which is thought of as life.
* Red is also thought of as heat, activity, passion, strength and so on.
* Blue is often thought of as serene, calm, sad, distant and so on.

## Episode Trivia

* First special episode
* First episode covering humans.
The Dex! Podcast 15: Music Music Music!

*The Dex! Podcast Episode 15*

**The Dex! Podcast #15: Music Music Music!** is the fifteenth episode of The Dex! Podcast series. It's hosted by Alex, Pokekellz, and Jimmy. It covers The News, Top 5, The Community Segment, and Fanswers. Published May 17, 2014.

"Alex, Kellz, and Jimmy talk some of the latest Pokemon news, including pop-up Pokemon Centers, and then it's LENGTHY discussion about the Top 5 Best Town Songs! Also, we answer a bunch of fan mail!"- iTunes description

## Music

***--Music Project: Help Identify Music!--***

## The News

* Special battle season 4 announced.
* E3 2014 smash invitational announced.
* Smash Fest at Best Buy announced.
* Pokémon Art Academy announced for japan.

## The Top 5: Town Songs!

RU: Lavendar Town

Secret Number 0. Pyrite Town

1. Cerulean/Celadon City
2. Azalea Town/Blackthorn City (SoulSilver/Heartgold)
3. Snowbelle City
4. Canalave City (Day)
5. Nimbasa City

Honorable Mentions: Battle! Mewtwo

## Community Question

What is your all time favorite song of any Pokemon game? (Note: Can be from ANY Pokemon game, including spin-offs, etc.)

* Pokekellz:
	+ Valley - Pokemon Snap
	+ Legendary Theme - Black/White
	+ Dialga/Palkia Battle - Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
	+ Driftveil Drawbridge - Black/White
* Alex:
	+ Rocket Hideout Theme - Red/Blue/Yellow
	+ Cynthia's Theme - Diamond/Pearl/Platinum
	+ Champion Battle - Diamon/Pearl/Platinum
* Jimmy:
	+ Game Corner Theme -Gold/Silver/Crystal
	+ Dark Cave - Gold/Silver/Crystal
	+ Rayquaza Stage - Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	+ Regi Trio Battle Music - Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

## Trivia

* Cerulean City and Celadon City actually have different, although similar, songs
The Dex! Zangoose! Episode 4

*The Dex! Episode 4*

**The Dex! Zangoose! Episode 4** is the fourth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Kimono Girl Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Cat Ferret Pokémon, Zangoose! It aired on January 21st, 2013 and can be viewed here

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week it's Zangoose, the Cat Ferret Pokemon!*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Zangoose was first introduced in Generation 3. Its most defining features are its scars and sharp claws.
* Zangoose is very well known for its rivalry with Seviper, similar to the real-life rivalry between the Mongoose and the Snake.
* Some people put the two animals in a ring to make them fight and bet on it.
* Despite the rivalry, they share similarities, such as a shared 458 Base Stat Total, and similar looking eyes.
* They also are both in the Field egg group, meaning they can breed.

## Pokemon Etymology

* "Zangoose" is a combination of the "Mongoose" and "Zan".
* Zan could mean the Japansese word that means "to cut".
* Zan could also be for Zankon which means scar.
* Zan could also mean Zangoto which means angry.

## Battle Strategy

### **Late Game Sweeper**

* **Item**: Toxic Orb
* **Ability**: Toxic Boost
* **Nature**: Jolly (+Speed, -Sp. Attack)
* **EVs**: Attack and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Facade
	+ Swords Dance/Quick Attack
	+ Night Slash
	+ Close Combat

* Toxic Boost will increase your attack by 50% if poisoned, which is why using a Toxic Orb is ideal.
* Giving it Facade also gets a boost when poisoned along with STAB, dealing massive damage.
* Since Zangoose can't last long due to poor defenses and the poison, it should be used towards the end of the match.
* Night Slash deals with Ghost-types, while Close Combat helps against Rock and Steel-types.
* Swords Dance can be used if you need even more power, or Quick Attack if you need some priority.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Fling allows you to throw your Toxic Orb and poison foes.
* Using Leech Seed with another Pokémon allows you to have a bit more longevity.
* Zangoose has access to a wide variety of Special Attacks for coverage.
The Dex! Gallade! Episode 9

*The Dex! Episode 9*

**The Dex! Gallade! Episode 9** is the ninth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Gentleman Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Blade Pokémon, Gallade! It aired on March 12th, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Gallade, The Blade Pokemon!*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Gallade was added into the Ralts family in Gen 4. Only Male Kirlia can evolve into it, via a Dawn Stone.
* The Pokédex constantly mentions how chivalrous Gallade is, and its capabilities in battle.
* His head looks like a Centurion Helmet, and he has blades on his arms that have the ability to extend up to twice their length.
* These blades appear similar to Tonfa Blades used in martial arts.
* They sometimes hide in trees until they see an injustice, and swoop down to protect the weak.

## Lame Pokémon Puns

* Gallade's name sounds like Glade, a popular air freshener brand.
* As a chivalrous knight who uses Blades, the name could be a combination of "Gallant" and "Blade".
* Ralts, Kirlia, and Gardevoir are all dancers, so why isn't Gallade?

## Battle Strategy

### **Swords Dance Sweeper**

* **Item**: Life Orb
* **Ability**: Justified
* **Nature**: Adamant (+Attack, -Sp. Attack)
* **EVs**: Attack and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Swords Dance
	+ Shadow Sneak
	+ Close Combat
	+ Zen Headbutt

* Gallade is one of the hardest hitters in its tier, so give him Swords Dance to boost his attack even further.
* Close Combat and Zen Headbutt are hard hitting STABs, while Shadow Sneak helps pick off faster threats.
* Switching in Gallade on a Dark-type attack can trigger Justified, increasing his Attack immediately.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Leaf Blade and Night Slash can take out specific threats.
* Destiny Bond can take down a threat right before you go down.
* Gallade can work on Trick Room Teams due to its relatively low Speed stat.
Aegislash, the Game of Thrones Pokemon!? - The Dex! Episode 47!

*The Dex! Episode 47*

**Aegislash, the Game of Thrones Pokemon!? - The Dex! Episode 47!** is the forty-seventh episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Grand Duke Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Royal Sword Pokémon, Aegislash! It aired on February 4, 2014 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, we kick off Gen VI with Aegislash! The Royal Sword Pokemon! AWESOME!!!!*" - YouTube Description

## Intro Trivia

* Aegislash is a Steel/Ghost-type Pokémon, known as the Royal Sword Pokémon.
* Its Pokédex entries claim that it has the ability to manipulate people and other Pokémon.
* Generations of kings in the older days of Kalos kept Aegislash around, due to its ability to sense those with leadership qualities. Perhaps they were controlling the kings.
* Aegislash's design pulls a lot from traditional coat of arms. During Medieval times, these were used to identify families.
* Coat of Arms were displayed in the home as a shield over a treasured family weapon, which was passed down through the generations.
* Enchanted swords are a very common theme in world folklore, such as Excalibur and Tyrfing.

## Pokémon Etymology

* "Slash" is a clear reference to swords and what is done with them.
* "Aegis" can mean many different things:
	+ Aegis was the sword/breastplate used by Zeus in Greek Mythology. It has Medusa's face on it, and was given to Athena.
	+ Aegis is a term describing a breastplate of that type.
	+ Being under someone's aegis means being under their protection.
* Aegislash could also draw inspiration from the Scottish Poem "Greysteil" featuring a sword known as "Egeking", a magic sword that could kill anything provided it wasn't wielded by a coward.

## Battle Strategy

###  **Bulky Attacker**

* **Item**: Leftovers
* **Ability**: Stance Change
* **Nature**: Brave (+Attack, -Speed)
* **EVs**: 252 HP / 252 Att / 4 Def
* **Moves**:
	+ King's Shield
	+ Sacred Sword
	+ Iron Head
	+ Shadow Sneak

* Stance Change allows you to switch your stats depending on the move you use.
* Using attacking moves switches Aegislash to Blade form. Sacred Sword and STAB Iron Head are good for coverage, and Shadow Sneak gives great priority
* King's Shield helps read opponents and puts you back into Shield form. Even if you are sleeping, you can still switch forms. The move is also great because it can greatly hinder physical attackers, by halving their attack stat upon contact.
* The key is to take a lot of damage and hit back hard. Leftovers improves the longevity of the set.
* Bulky Pokémon with Ground-type moves are a big threat.

### **Random Thoughts**

* A set with Special Attack investment and Shadow Ball can be very potent.
* Swords Dance can turn Aegislash into a deadly sweeper.
* Double Dance with Swords Dance and Autotomize is a high risk, high reward strategy.
* Choice Band can make Aegislash a good revenge killer.

## Gallery

Title CardPokémon Info CardBattle SetEnd CardBattle Strategy
The Dex! Typhlosion! Episode 10

*The Dex! Episode 10*

**The Dex! Typhlosion! Episode 10** is the tenth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Firebreather Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the Volcano Pokémon, Typhlosion! It aired on March 12th, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's Typhlosion! The Volcano Pokemon!*" - YouTube description

## Intro Trivia

* Typhlosion is the final form of Cyndaquil, Johto's Fire-type starter.
* The entire line is a fan favorite due to its blend of cute and cool.
* Cyndaquil is based off of an Echidna.
* Quilava is based off of a Stoat.
* Typhlosion is based off of a Honey Badger.
* Typhlosion are known for their bad tempers. If they get too angry, its fire mane can cause an explosion.
* It can also create a heat haze to use as camouflage.
* Its the only Fire-type starter to not gain a secondary typing.

## Pokémon Etymology

* Part of the name could come from the Greek Word "Typhus" meaning "hazy", similar to those heat hazes that they use.
* Its name is also related to the Greek word for Smoke, which is related to Typhlosion's Fire typing.
* "Tephra" is Greek for Ashe, and is also tied to volcanoes.
* It could also come from "Typhon" a Greek monster that marries another monster based on an Echidna, tying it back to Cyndaquil.
* The last part of the name is based off explosions.

## Battle Strategy

### **Sun Team Sweeper**

* **Item**: Choice Specs
* **Ability**: Blaze
* **Nature**: Timid (+Speed, -Attack)
* **EVs**: Sp. Attack and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Fire Blast
	+ Eruption
	+ SolarBeam
	+ Focus Blast

* This set relies on the sun being out, as it powers up Typhlosion's Fire-type moves, and allows it to use SolarBeam without charging it up.
* Choice Specs will help it hit a lot harder.
* Make sure to use Eruption when you are at full HP.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Hidden Power Rock and Grass are useful in places like Pokemon Showdown.
* Will-O-Wisp can cripple physical attackers.
* Substitute can bring your HP down into Blaze Range.