Thread:MasterT-Bo/@comment-4542190-20140228183808/@comment-4542190-20140306002531

The problem with this strategy would be if Mewtwo used Recover or another non damaging move when you use Destiny Bond-but most use plain damaging moves. constantly since they think Mewtwo will walk all over your 6 Pokemon squad. Btw have you seen this videos? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye7b3bOQ6lY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-PArgnvqQ4 If not, I bet you'll love them :)

Haven't played beyond Gold/Silver/Crystal as of yet but I had the experience with the roaming legendaries-you know, Suicune, Raikou and Entei. The general strategy most people follow goes like this:

First, to encounter it, you make sure you're in the appropriate patch of grass and the desired Pokemon hasn't fled by checking the Pokedex. Then, you have your lead pokemon in the same level as it and you use a Repel (Max Repel preferrably but others will do too) so, when you encounter a pokemon, it will surely be the one you want.

Now, the battle strategy. What you want to do here is get it low (but not kill it accidentally) and at the same time, keep it place cause these particular Pokemon like to flee like nothing else. So, you'll want to put it asleep. Spore is by far the best move for that, so when you're hunting, try having it with you. Then, you'll want to use a move to freeze it right in its tracks, an entrapment move like Mean Look or Spider Web-this way, you prevent fleeing. Of course, Roar can mess that up (my nerves when they got away with that...) so ideally, when you use the entrapment move, you'll wanna switch back to your sleeper. Or have a Ghost with Spite and pound them constantly to chew their PP away.Ghosts can have Hypnosis (not as effective as Spore but still), Mean Look and Night Shade too, making them pretty good for the job (but I'd had Spite over Night Shade for reasons stated above).

Regarding doing damage to them your best friend would be False Swipe-it can never KO, so you can get them down to 1 HP (the ideal spot) before throwing balls like a madman xD Other good moves would be those that do a set amount of damage-like Dragon Rage always doing 40 HP damage (disappointed; that move...) or Seismic Toss,Night Shade etc that do the user's level in damage. Also, moves not effective against the type of the legendary.

And finally, the Balls strategy. Let me tell you, I was a fan of Master Ball before but not anymore-at least, not that much. Because, it takes away the fun and enjoyment of the attempt to capture a pokemon (especially a legendary). Really, I even used the cloning trick to make more Master Balls but..grew out of it. The best time to use the Master Ball though is when trying to catch roaming legendaries (specifically on the last of them or the one you think most important/your most favorite or the only roaming pokemon in the game) since with all other stationary legendaries or other one time pokemon only, you can just save beforehand.

"So, which Balls to use?" you'll ask. Personally, I use all standard (Poke,Great and Ultra-catching a legendary with a Poke Ball is something you can really brag for :) ). But, more effective than that are some of the custom/special Balls (which I use too). Heavy Balls are good to use with almost all legendaries since most are really big and thus..well, heavy (lol at Azie,Uxie and Mesprit, haha). Especially when facing roaming legendaries, the best Balls by far are..well, I guess you should know, Fast Balls (since they're made just for pokemon that try to flee immediately). So, try having lots of them.

I feel you, Darkrai is a pretty good and strong Pokemon to have (also one of the best counters to Mewtwo due to type and moveset; come on, share the hate :D). A legendary whose special ability and signature attack synergize pretty well (Dark Void puts you to sleep and Bad Dreams is essentially a built-in permanent Dream Eater. Maybe even better than DE). Why couldn't they do that with all legendaries? Instead giving Pressure to so many? Dear God... Personally, I try to find the Gameshark/Action Replay codes to enable the event in-game for special pokemon, not just encounter them in the wild no matter where you are (about VBA).

Haven't had much of console Nintendo gaming.. Stayed with the GameBoys (until Color). But did played Mario Kart once in a friend's house. I know about these games though- I knew that there were pokemon characters (like Pikachu and Mewtwo) standalone though, haven't heard of a Trainer.

Charizard and Blastoise are sure iconic and loved by many, including me (a dragon; how can you not love a dragon? and an armored turtle with mounted water cannons how can you not love this too? Venusaur seems kinda lackluster but still of the best final Grass starter evolutions there is imho) but you have to admit, Typhlosion looks and is so badass; even his name sounds amazing. I went with Cyndaquil like 99% of time in Gold/Silver/Crystal-second choice Totodile. Also, a Mega Torterra would be a good choice I believe; Torterra is already very big and towering/imposing so you can imagine..

P.S. Sorry for the wall of text...:/