Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen/Cinnabar Island: Difference between revisions

==New Pokémon==

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This moveset includes {{bpm|Selfdestruct}} and {{bpm|Explosion}}, moves which will make the user faint, but will inflict massive damage onto the opponent. In addition, {{bpm|Destiny Bond}} and {{bpm|Memento}} also entail fainting to take down the opponent, or severely weaken it.

Including Koffing in your team to use self-destructing attacks is certainly feasible, but most players will probably seek different strategies to defeat the Elite Four. Koffing evolves into {{bp|Weezing}} at level 35.}}

A player seeking to use Grimer in battle will probably take advantage of its defensive moves such as {{bpm|Minimize}} and {{bpm|Acid Armor}}, to deflect and endure the attacks of the opponent, while attacking with {{bpm|Sludge}} or {{bpm|Sludge Bomb}} and letting the poison status ailment take the opponent down.

Despite Grimer's strong HP and defensive stats, there are other Poison Pokémon that are much more versatile and appropriate to the "tank" role. Thus, Grimer is best left behind in your PC. Grimer evolves into {{bp|Muk}} at level 38.}}

Shellder's moveset is mostly focused on Ice attacks such as {{bpm|Icicle Spear}} and {{bpm|Aurora Beam}}, but can also learn {{bpm|Surf}} and {{bpm|Waterfall}} through HM's.

Once evolved into {{bp|Cloyster}} through a Water Stone, this Pokémon will become a great choice for your Water/Ice spot in your team, competing with {{bp|Lapras}} or {{bp|Vaporeon}}.}}

Staryu's moves are very varied, including {{bpm|Recover}}, {{bpm|Light Screen}} and {{bpm|Bubblebeam}}. In addition, when evolved to {{bp|Starmie}} by a Water Stone, it gains the Psychic type as well, allowing it to take full advantage of strong TM's and HM's such as {{bpm|Psychic}} and {{bpm|Surf}}.

Starmie makes a good sweeper and a great choice for the Water spot in your team, but remember to capture a Staryu that carries the {{bpa|Natural Cure}} ability, to allow it to cure itself of any status ailments.}}

Kabuto's moveset is somewhat better than its counterpart, including moves such as {{bpm|Mega Drain}} and {{bpm|Ancient Power}}.

Unfortunately, Kabuto's special stats are somewhat low, a major weakness for a Water Pokémon, and given that you receive it so late and at a pitiful level 5, it just is not worth adding to your team. Kabuto evolves into {{bp|Kabutops}} at level 40.}}

Omanyte lacks a good moveset, but can unlock great potential if it is obtained with the {{bpa|Swift Swim}} ability and then taught {{bpm|Rain Dance}} by TM. This combo exponentially increases its speed, and combined with other choice TM's and HM's such as {{bpm|Surf}}, it can become a worthwhile Water Pokémon for your team.

Unfortunately, you'll obtain Omanyte at level 5, and for many players it may not be worth raising it when other Water Pokémon are available much earlier and with similar stats. Omanyte evolves into {{bp|Omastar}} at level 40.}}

Aerodactyl will learn great moves such as {{bpm|Ancient Power}} and {{bpm|Wing Attack}} that will benefit from STAB, and can be taught a variety of TM's as well. Unfortunately, Aerodactyl is obtained very late in the game, and at a measly Level 5, it becomes quite a hassle to raise it to a respectable level.