Pokemon Go #12: "It's in the trees! It's coming!" The Houndooms of love are calling me (to join in a raid).

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Well that explains why my golem just got minced lol.
So another question, I use a steelix to battle but it never seems to unleash anything, like my garados does twister, is this right?

So another question, I use a steelix to battle but it never seems to unleash anything, like my garados does twister, is this right?

Every Pokemon has a charge attack, so your Steelix will have one that when you use (when the bar is powered up fully, you press and hold to release it) will unleash a lot of damage.

What does it say Steelix' charge attack is? (Charge attack is the second move.)

The best charge move for Steelix is Heavy Slam (Iron Tail is the best fast move).

Steel is more of a defensive type, so steel is resistant to a lot of attacks, but they don't deal extra damage to many. Hence I haven't powered up my Steelix and rarely use it.

As for your Gyarados, Twister is a legacy move that is no longer obtainable, and it is the worst move Gyarados could have.

If you have a charge TM and your Gyarados is high IVs/high CPs, I would recommend using it to try to get Outrage or Hydro Pump (Outrage is good for gym Defence, Hydro Pump is good for gym attack. However if you're putting it against water and dragon Pokemon, you want it to have Outrage as that's better for gym attack in that case. Dragontail is the best fast move for Gyarados).

Great advice!!!!! The steelix is earthquake, I don't have a TM so I guess I will have to get in on some raids. I am learning sooooo much ;)

Mrsmomo Yes, although Earthquake isn't the best charge move for Steelix, I wouldn't use a TM to change it unless you have a lot spare (which you said you don't).

Definitely save your first charge TM for your Gyarados Assuming of course it's high CP and high IVs!

The higher the level raid you do, the more chance you have of getting TMs and rare candies. So Legendaries are definitely the best in terms of rewards and XP; I've had 3 charge and 1 fast TM (along with revives and rare candies) before.

I have another question.

I've a fast TM and a charged TM. Should I use the fast TM on this rydon. He has the best appraisal with attack as his strongest feature.

I'd hope for another Rock move? Is that right.

I have another double rock, strongest iv rydon and two double rock, strongest iv golams - all with attack as their strongest feature. And all maxed out with their charge move as STONE EDGE . Would investing the fast TM mean be wasteful as I've already got powerful rock types. Iyswim I do like my rydon though- they power through almost anything.

I'm think they will be good if I get to try a zapdos.

Sorry, forgot to say thank you 😁😊

PokemonGo I personally hold off on using TMs on Rhydons because TMs are so rare and Rhydon evolves into Rhyperior in Gen 4, so its moves will change then anyway.

However, you can't get a double rock Rhydon - the only two fast moves available are Mud Slap (ground) and Rock Smash (fighting).

What moves does your other Rhydon have?

Doh, lucky I asked . The other one is rock and stone so it would have been a waste of a TM and I don't have many. My two top Golams have double rock so I'll use them. I've also two good piloswine with double ice including avalance. I read on Reddit they were good for zapdas?? Is that right. They aren't the very stongest IV but nearly. They are not both maxed out but not far off....

My other top rydon has mud slap as it's quick charge.

PokemonGo No worries

Double rock Golems are brilliant; I recently used a TM to make my strongest Golem double rock.

Yes, double ice Piloswines will be good against Zapdos, same with double ice Jynx.

Zapdos' weaknesses are ice and rock, so definitely use your double rock Golems too.

If you have an Articuno, though, don't use that as Zapdos is strong against flying.

(As an aside, I don't power up Piloswines. My strongest is 1687 not powered up and I find that works just fine as they very rarely get used. They have an amazing evolution to Mamoswine in Gen 4 though, which will be an absolute beast.)

Mud Slap/Stone Edge is the best move combo possible for gym attack, so that's great

(^ for Rhydon that is!)

Thanks for the info What. It's really helpful. I'll save my TMs for something else.

I'm hoping to try for a zapdos today. I'm going into my nearest big town and am prepared to use Facebook and dischord.... if you can't beat them then join them

I may even spend real money too. . I've resisted and resisted but I've only 949 coins at the moment so it makes a lot more sense to top that up so i can buy the 980 special box.....

You're welcome

Good luck with Zapdos!

I have bought at least 5 ultra boxes now; the raid passes alone are worth it as I do several legendary raids each day.

I bought the small special boxes as I don't use the extra stuff in the larger ones. All I want out of it are the raid passes. There have been a couple of days where I've struggled to find a local legendary raid at all, never mind one where we can get people to it, so I don't use as many as I think I do. There was one day where I did four legendary raids but I was all Pokemonned out by the end of that one.

I want WhatToDoAboutThis2017 to write a Pokémon go encyclopaedia!

Thanks to this thread I now have one gyarados with hydropump and dragon tail
And one with outrage and dragon tail and used some of my charged and fast tms (I had 12 of each!)

I want WhatToDoAboutThis2017 to write a Pokémon go encyclopaedia!

That's a good idea, maybe I should! Make some money to fuel my Pokemon coin buying habit

My Gollum now also has stone edge and mud slap. Which others should I change?

Still have 10 of each TM

My Gollum now also has stone edge and mud slap. Which others should I change?

Depends what strong Pokemon you've got and if they're worth changing

I've got 17 fast TMs and 20 charge TMs. I'm saving them at the moment to make sure I make the right decision on whose moves to change.

Well I have all the legendaries, one bit crappy tyranitar, a couple of 2900 cp rhydon, loads of vaperon and loads of all the other Evie evolutions.

Want to get a better tyranitar at a raid soon

Got myself a zapdos. . Caught 4 out of 6 legendary raids in total - So not bad. No Luiga but I'm ok with that 😌.

Thanks for all that info whattodo. Feels like this raiding has really revitalised the game.

Went over to Manchester with my friend yesterday and got some kangas, unowns and then met a good group for raiding. I managed a Lugia and a zapdos so I'm
pleased with that.