It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:35 am



Reply to topic  [ 16 posts ] 
 Slowbro versus Slowking 
Author Message
Bug Catcher
Bug Catcher

Joined: Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:03 am
Posts: 3
Hi... I'm having difficulty deciding between a base 110 defense (Slowbro) or 110 sp. def. (Slowking)... Help please... the moveset I have is Rest, Calm Mind, Surf and Psychic. My team is Jolteon, Charizard, Gengar, Kengiskahn, and Snorlax. Which would be the best addittion to this team?


Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:16 am
Profile
Pokemon Ranger
Pokemon Ranger
User avatar

Joined: Fri Jun 22, 2007 12:19 pm
Posts: 693
Location: On the left side of the street... Take THAT Society!
Post 
Snorlax can be classified as a physical sponge, and likely is in your case. I would personally go with slowking here...

_________________
<center>Image

http://www.phpbber.com/phpbb/index.php?mforum=bulkywaters <- Go


Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:59 am
Profile WWW
THE POWER IS ON!
User avatar

Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:29 am
Posts: 1581
Location: Purple Ranger
Post 
Even though they're extremely similar to each other, as they have the same base stats, except the Defenses are switched, and the same movepool, besides two level-ups that the other doesn't get, Slowbro is typically preferred. Why? Well, first of all, he gets a recovery move in Slack Off, whereas Slowking's alternative (Nasty Plot) is not as good due to his terrible Speed. Since both can also use Calm Mind, Slowbro is superior due to his higher physical Defense as well.


Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:02 am
Profile
Bug Catcher
Bug Catcher

Joined: Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:03 am
Posts: 3
Post 
Hi guys. Thanks for your opinions. The thing is now I see with calm mind the Slowbro would be a more rounded poke, but would it be better to full emphasize sp. def. with Slowking? I know when you EV train, its usually common to max out specifically two stats... And I don't know really what my Kengiskahn is I lack a moveset for it, but I guess it could be a phys. sweeper. But I'm a noob and don't really know and probably shouldn't be using this terminology. So yeah. Kengiskahn would be may as well be a phys. poke with my Snorlax who definitely is (hes a toxic tank). So would it hurt to go with Slowbro with that in mind? Or go with a different stat to emphasize with Slowking?


Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:26 pm
Profile
Dragon Tamer
Dragon Tamer

Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:51 pm
Posts: 123
Location: In a lake of LCL.
Post 
Foe used Superefective Physical move

Sloking used calm mind

Foe used Superefective Physical move

Sloking fainted

Foe used Superefective Physical move

Slobro used calm mind

Foe used Superefective Physical move

Slobro used Move here

Foe fainted

Having Defenses switched just means Slobro won't be killed by something like Wood hammer


Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:10 pm
Profile WWW
Pokemon Trainer
Pokemon Trainer

Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:03 am
Posts: 33
Location: canada
Post 
true, instead of having a good special wall, you will get a good defense and special wall with calm mind.


Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:23 pm
Profile
Bug Catcher
Bug Catcher

Joined: Fri Jul 20, 2007 7:03 am
Posts: 3
Post 
I think I'm going to go with Slowbro. I was kinda rooting for Slowking just because he looks cooler... but thats lame :lol: . My team is definetly a throwback. Im pretty excited. Thanks for your help!


Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:02 pm
Profile
Dragon Tamer
Dragon Tamer
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:05 am
Posts: 199
Location: Indonesia
Post 
Slowbro

_________________
"Devotion, Determination, and Dedication is just what a leader requires."

-psynvrn, 2008

Image


Sat Jul 21, 2007 5:33 am
Profile
Ace Trainer
Ace Trainer
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:17 am
Posts: 360
Location: Somewhere between Life and Afterlife
Post 
Couldn't you breed and get a Slowbro with both nasty plot and calm mind?


Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:22 pm
Profile WWW
Bug Catcher
Bug Catcher

Joined: Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:06 pm
Posts: 9
Post 
shadydfx wrote:
I think I'm going to go with Slowbro. I was kinda rooting for Slowking just because he looks cooler... but thats lame :lol: . My team is definetly a throwback. Im pretty excited. Thanks for your help!


Nonsense, the Shellder looks crazier on the tail than the head. :o


MissingNo_Is_My_Friend wrote:
Couldn't you breed and get a Slowbro with both nasty plot and calm mind?


No


Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:48 am
Profile
Ace Trainer
Ace Trainer
User avatar

Joined: Thu Jun 28, 2007 1:17 am
Posts: 360
Location: Somewhere between Life and Afterlife
Post 
Nolimits wrote:
shadydfx wrote:
I think I'm going to go with Slowbro. I was kinda rooting for Slowking just because he looks cooler... but thats lame :lol: . My team is definetly a throwback. Im pretty excited. Thanks for your help!


Nonsense, the Shellder looks crazier on the tail than the head. :o


MissingNo_Is_My_Friend wrote:
Couldn't you breed and get a Slowbro with both nasty plot and calm mind?


No


Aww. That sucks. You mean you cant get a Slowpoke with Nasty Plot even if both parents were Slowking who both had it?


Mon Jul 23, 2007 2:39 pm
Profile WWW
Pokemon Trainer
Pokemon Trainer
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:29 pm
Posts: 35
Location: Las Vegas,Nevada
Slowbro can make up the special defense with calm mind and then he would have both high defenses in a battle. I would go with slowbro.


Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:08 am
Profile
Psychic Trainer
Psychic Trainer

Joined: Fri Jul 06, 2007 11:10 pm
Posts: 70
Location: Australia
Post 
can you breed slowbro so your slowking learns slack off? i prefer slowking.


Wed Jul 25, 2007 12:43 am
Profile
Psychic Trainer
Psychic Trainer
User avatar

Joined: Fri May 25, 2007 7:35 pm
Posts: 98
Location: Houston, Texas
Post 
luxray strike wrote:
can you breed slowbro so your slowking learns slack off? i prefer slowking.


Slowking can learn slack off in it's slowpoke stage at lvl 39.


Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:00 am
Profile YIM
Pokemon Trainer
Pokemon Trainer
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:14 pm
Posts: 30
Post 
All you guys are forgetting... Slowpoke is teh pwnage!

This is a tough one. Slowbrow endures moves like thunderpunch whereas slowking endures moves like thunderbolt and thunder. I'd have to agree with everyone else and go with slowbrow because calm mind sort of sorts out the spec def. problem as others have said. Although, it won't survive a second turn to be able to endure a special move...

It is tough. Go with what you feel is best.

_________________
<center>Image</center>


Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:20 am
Profile
Dragon Tamer
Dragon Tamer

Joined: Fri Jun 15, 2007 3:51 pm
Posts: 195
Post 
Slowbro

_________________
Wi-Fi record 282-81-1

Image


Fri Jul 27, 2007 10:22 am
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 16 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 24 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Designed by STSoftware for PTF.