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What are three good Pokemon to support Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres? I want to use these guys on my team, but I want to make sure I have the approporiate backup for them. If this isn't suppose to be on this board, then you know the drill. Thanks. :wink:

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You'll want a Claydol or a Flygon to absorb all Rock and Ground attacks.

Snorlax/Blissey to absorb Ice Beam.

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Tobey wrote:
You'll want a Claydol or a Flygon to absorb all Rock and Ground attacks.

Snorlax/Blissey to absorb Ice Beam.

This?

{articuno}{moltres}{zapdos}
{claydol}{snorlax}{blissey}

Or did you mean Snorlax OR Blissey?

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I actually wouldn't recommend using all three birds on a team. Ho-oh has a wider movepool than moltres, Raikou isn't hurt by ice beam like zapdos is, articuno is ok if you're going to 2HKO everyone.

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daveshan wrote:
I actually wouldn't recommend using all three birds on a team. Ho-oh has a wider movepool than moltres, Raikou isn't hurt by ice beam like zapdos is, articuno is ok if you're going to 2HKO everyone.


Ho-oh is uber, Zapdos is gets Ground Immune, and Articuno won't be offensive anyway.

I see the team as

Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno, Snorlax, Claydol, Celebi

CB Zappy, Sp.Sweeper Moltres, Heal Bell Cuno, Curselax, Standard Claydol and Celejump.

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Zapdos may be ground immune, but Raikou can get reflect to guard against EQ. Also, if we're talking metagame and not GBA, you can give it: Reflect-Calm Mind-HP Ice-Thunderbolt.

U|33r 1337 Special Sweeping. :P

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...he didn't ask about Raikou. He asked about Zapdos. He asked 3 good support pokemon, not if it was a good idea.

Also, I've tested. The Birds + Lax + Claydol + Forretress = GREAT team.

I'll suggest this:

CB Zapdos
Special Sweeper Moltres
Cleric(if you have XD)/SleepTalk Articuno
Curse Lax
Standard Claydol
Spin, Spikes, m00b Forrey

Since this in this forum I'll post the team Netbattle Style:

Zapdos @ Choice Band ** Seymour
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 200 Spd / 56 SAtk
Naughty Nature (+Atk, -SDef)
- Drill Peck
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Sleep Talk
- Thunderbolt

Absorbs Sleep, Thunderbolt still does nice damage to things weak against it.

Moltres @ Leftovers ** David
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 60 HP / 252 Spd / 172 SAtk / 24 SDef
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Hidden Power [Grass / Ice]
- Morning Sun
- Sunny Day / Sleep Talk

CRAZY powerful.

Articuno @ Leftovers ** Todd
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 188 HP / 132 Def / 56 SAtk / 132 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Heal Bell / Sleep Talk
- Ice Beam
- Rest
- Roar

It can take special attacks that aren't Fire and Electric and has Ground Immune. Roar for pHazing is fun.

Snorlax (M) @ Leftovers ** Love Handles
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 204 HP / 44 Atk / 136 Def / 124 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Body Slam
- Curse
- Rest
- Shadow Ball

This will take Fire, Electric, and Ice with no problems.

Claydol @ Leftovers ** Bryan
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 112 HP / 96 Atk / 108 Def / 96 SAtk / 96 SDef
Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Rapid Spin
- Rest

For the DDtar or the generic CB with EQ and Rock Slide.

Forretress (M) @ Leftovers ** Fort Knox
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 116 HP / 142 Atk / 252 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin / Rock Slide / Rest / HP: Bug
- Explosion
- Spikes

Since Claydol spins this guy has an option there. Spikes + Sp.Atk of those Birds = hurt.

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how about:

Moltres
Articuno
Zapdos
Swampert (Pwns rock types)
Blissey (Heal Beller/SP. Sponge thing.)
Umbreon (simply coz it's an awesome tank)


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Cal wrote:
how about:

Moltres
Articuno
Zapdos
Swampert (Pwns rock types)
Blissey (Heal Beller/SP. Sponge thing.)
Umbreon (simply coz it's an awesome tank)


That is a team that lacks physical attack power and gets walled by Celebi + Snorlax fairly easily. I'd drop Umbreon for Heracross/Salamence and Blissey for Snorlax.

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Umbreon is just a lovely wall that's meant to support and help set up for a team. You really should consider dropping moltres, as it really doesn't do anything for your team.

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Synchronize wrote:
Umbreon is just a lovely wall that's meant to support and help set up for a team. You really should consider dropping moltres, as it really doesn't do anything for your team.


Then it wouldn't be a Legendary Bird Team...

Seriously, Moltres can Wisp, Sleep Talk, and/or just have CRAZY Fire damage. Also, Moltres can ABUSE Sunny Day like no other pokemon....save Eggy.

Umbreon would mainly be walling damage and passing Wish+Mean Look...Trapping isn't so much needed and with the massive EQ immunity, they can switch-in easily.

Umbreon CAN be used...but Snorlax does a better job at taking the Ice attacks(thick fat).

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