Not real sure if this belongs here, but can anyone tell me how to use the Choice items effectively? I'm pretty sure there's more to them than just giving them to a pokemon to hold.
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Choice Items, how to use.
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Choice Scarf: Boosts your speed stat by 1.5, but at the cost of being only able to use one move until you switch.
Choice Specs: Boosts your Sp. Attack stat by 1.5, but at the cost of being only able to use one move 'till you switch.
Choice Band: Boosts your Attack stat by 1.5, but at the cost of being only able to use one move 'till you switch.
Basically, they give you great power/speed, but limit you to only one move.
Also, this should have been in the simple answer simple question thread.
Choice Specs: Boosts your Sp. Attack stat by 1.5, but at the cost of being only able to use one move 'till you switch.
Choice Band: Boosts your Attack stat by 1.5, but at the cost of being only able to use one move 'till you switch.
Basically, they give you great power/speed, but limit you to only one move.
Also, this should have been in the simple answer simple question thread.
Oh, I'm sorry I'm still new here and getting used to it, but thanks for answering my question.
No, he's not asking how they work, he's asking how to use them effectively if you read the post.
The problem with Choice items, is you have to guess what your opponent will do in the next turn. Prediction isn't a skill that comes naturally, it's a learned skill that comes from studying battles and guessing correctly the right response to a situation. However, there is often more than one response to a situation depending on the opponent's team set up, so that further complicates matters
The problem with Choice items, is you have to guess what your opponent will do in the next turn. Prediction isn't a skill that comes naturally, it's a learned skill that comes from studying battles and guessing correctly the right response to a situation. However, there is often more than one response to a situation depending on the opponent's team set up, so that further complicates matters
Well, I have no problem when it comes to predicting moves, but thanks for the help.
In general they all boost the respective stat by 1.5x..
Choice Band: use it on a pokemon with high physical attack stat.
Choice Specs: use it on a pokemon with high special attack stat.
Choice Scarf: use it on highly offensive pokemon to ensure the first hit.
As a rule of thumb you should avoid using non damaging moves on any Choice pokemon. Example: Don't use Swords Dance on Choice Band Garchomp as you'll never be able to use an attack after you've boosted your stats. Generally, stick to all physical or all special attacks when using Choice Band or Choice Specs respectively. You have a boosted stat with the item, might as well make use of it. Certain exceptions obviously apply if you can still do more damage to counters using a move that relies on the non boosted stat. For Choice Scarf you can use both physical and special moves with on any given pokemon but it's probably easier to lean one way or the other.
As for in battle, prediction is key to being successful with Choice pokemon. You get locked in to your move so you want to make sure you make the most of it. You'll generally switch a lot with Choice pokemon and try to predict what your opponent's next move is often. That comes with practice and paying attention to trends. Choice Scarf is slightly different in battle and is often best used as an element of surprise.
Not really sure if this is the answer you're looking for since the question is vague. Next time try the simple question thread and be more specific.
Choice Band: use it on a pokemon with high physical attack stat.
Choice Specs: use it on a pokemon with high special attack stat.
Choice Scarf: use it on highly offensive pokemon to ensure the first hit.
As a rule of thumb you should avoid using non damaging moves on any Choice pokemon. Example: Don't use Swords Dance on Choice Band Garchomp as you'll never be able to use an attack after you've boosted your stats. Generally, stick to all physical or all special attacks when using Choice Band or Choice Specs respectively. You have a boosted stat with the item, might as well make use of it. Certain exceptions obviously apply if you can still do more damage to counters using a move that relies on the non boosted stat. For Choice Scarf you can use both physical and special moves with on any given pokemon but it's probably easier to lean one way or the other.
As for in battle, prediction is key to being successful with Choice pokemon. You get locked in to your move so you want to make sure you make the most of it. You'll generally switch a lot with Choice pokemon and try to predict what your opponent's next move is often. That comes with practice and paying attention to trends. Choice Scarf is slightly different in battle and is often best used as an element of surprise.
Not really sure if this is the answer you're looking for since the question is vague. Next time try the simple question thread and be more specific.
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