What are some fun combos you have found?
It’s a known fact these games have some very unique mechanics that can make some unexpected things very very powerful. The last few days I’ve been compiling a list, and here’s some of what I came up with.
Shedinja: Immune to 12 / 17 types, and gets 3 more immunities with Species items, making the only moves that can damage it Fire, or Dark. Can link Mind Reader + Silver Wind (100% accurate room clear), Shadow Ball for los. Last slot could be Scratch, Leech Life, Bug Bite, Fury Swipes, depending on your needs. Shedinja is also a ghost type, giving it all terrain mobility. Low stats, especially health, so you may need to funnel him vitamins for quite a while.
Shaymin-S: Gains a permanant +1 speed boost, and a second +1 with a Species item. Equip a weather band and you’ll have a pokemon that can simply run to the stairs without ever engaging with anything. I don’t think Shaymin has a true room clear, but with +3 speed and Seed Flare, you should be able to handle a monster house, if not walk away from it.
Ledian: Has the same gimmick as Shaymin S. Two species items and a weather band will give it a permanent +3 speed tier. Silver Wind for a room clear, Psybeam for range, pick your other moves.
Machamp: +1 Speed with a species item. No Guard + Earthquake makes a 100% accurate room clear, with high damage to boot. I like Karate Chop for a spammable move, focus blast for range, ice punch for coverage.
Rayquaza: +1 attacks and +1 speed in clear if you use species items, clear weather being guaranteed by Rayquaza at all times (meaning you don’t need to take a weather band). He’s a legendary so it goes without saying.
Palkia: Obviously the best pokemon in the game. But the combination of his Air Blade, plus a Space Globe, sounds like a juicy amount of damage, and I’m definitely going to try this.