Thread: NU Pokemon you wish were better?

What Pokemon do you like, but can't use due to its uselessness?

For me, it's Charizard. I love him to death, but I've tried a million hairbrained schemes to make him useful and none have worked.

Stoutland.
Emolga.
Most single and no evolutions.
Stantler

Typhlosion. If only he had a better moveset.....

Flareon BEGGED for Flare Blitz in Gen 4, but it didn't get it. Does GF still think that Flareon is a special attacker? >_>

I really dont think this should be in BST. Its not battling or strategizing, its more hoping.

More on topic. Gardevoir and surskit. Gardvoir because its awesome, and surskit because of its unique typing. We need a fully evolved water bug type.

The one...the only...FARFETCH'D!!!

Oh, and Lickilicky.

Typhlosion and Ampharos.

Originally Posted by TFSpock

Typhlosion. If only he had a better moveset.....

You know he can learn Lava Plume?

Anyway, They needed to rethink the Vanillite line. Really, ice cream cones? You've gotta be kidding me.

Originally Posted by GengarEatBanana

The one...the only...FARFETCH'D!!!
Oh, and Lickilicky.

Ikr, Farfetch'd has such great moves and abilities, but man do its stats ever suck.

And omg, I love my Lickilicky. It's not quite as good in Gen V since Explosion doesn't halve defense any more, but hey, it still gets STAB, and it can learn lots of other great moves (looking at you Me First, Power Whip and pretty much every TM), and has very respectable bulk. Yeah, Lickilicky is really good.

If only Farfetch'd didn't have such craptastic stats. It could really make use of Defiant and Agility! (Intimidators beware!)

I wish to improve ALL pokemon that needs improvment...
(Don't you guys now wish I work at Game Freak, where I may be able to?)

Butterfree, mostly. I can use it in NU, but I don't play in that tier. Butterfree is so cute, though!

Originally Posted by Pupil Wing Chun

Stoutland.
Emolga.
Most single and no evolutions.
Stantler

Stoutland can work alright as a Revenge Killer with Sand Rush (in a sandstorm team most likely)

Originally Posted by TFSpock

Typhlosion. If only he had a better moveset.....

I've used Typhlosion in OU. The way I used him, well--he's only getting better with the DW ability.

Originally Posted by Stoney the Ditto

I wish to improve ALL pokemon that needs improvment...
(Don't you guys now wish I work at Game Freak, where I may be able to?)

It's easy to say that. But there could be a huge debate over what pokemon exactly needs what improvement. As well, not every pokemon needs to be a member of a line whose final or second-last stage is battle useable.

Originally Posted by Johto Trainer

Butterfree, mostly. I can use it in NU, but I don't play in that tier. Butterfree is so cute, though!

Butterfree is arguably the best Bug/Flying user of Quiver Dance, though Masquerain's Intimidate allows it to switch in better--that's somewhat arguable as well though. Mothim has lower speed and much lower special defense, but higher HP and Special Attack--Mothim also has the same DW ability as Butterfree.

The Bug/Flying type combination boasts the only pokemon that learn Quiver Dance and have an immunity (Ground). Butterfree has to be played with both its type combination and possible abilities in mind (in regards to its competitors and its own sets). Compoundeyes is good for making the powder moves accurate. However, the pokemon generally wants the Tinted Lens ability, because Substitute and a powder move are generally the only way to keep Butterfree alive with its low defense. Combined with Quiver Dance, it has 1-ish slots for an offensive move.


Eh, I'd like to think I could make anything useable. At the least, I could try to have 5 pokemon on my team as potent as the next team, wth a kiddie slot for whoever I want to use.

Oh, yes, definitely Charizard.