Competitive Guide: Nucleon
Today, we are going to cover everyone’s favorite Nuclear type pokemon: Nucleon! Hope you all enjoy it~


Nucleon

Base Stats (From the Pokémon Uranium Wiki)

HP: 75            S.ATK: 115
    
ATK: 55          S.DEF: 115

DEF: 85          SPD: 90

If Slyveon can be equated to a cleric, then Nucleon is definitely a black mage. The stat spread of Nucleon show that it not only has the potential to be a powerful special sweep, but also being a pretty good Special Wall. This is deceiving, though, for chiefly one reason: Nucleon is, well, a Nuclear type. As such, it enjoys the ‘privilage’ of being weak to every type in the game, bar Poison and other Nuclear types. What this means is that if you try to wall with this ‘mon, expect its half-life to be pretty short. Its HP doesn’t help matter either in that regard as well. So what we are left with is a glass cannon, much like Harptera or Barand. What makes this pokemon go from niche to top-tier sweeper is its ability: Atomizate.

Atomizate is a truly awesome ability. Any normal type move you have on hand? Suddenly become the most powerful STAB in the game for the green demon! The only trouble it runs into with this ability is the distinct lack of Special Normal type moves in its pool. Beside Hyper Voice, it only has Swift and Hyper Beam in its Normal arsenal, and the rest are Physical. Given its lackluster ATK stat, it limits the potential of what it can do with its ability. Which might be good, since it would become a complete monster otherwise. Still, it has all the tools it needs to be a devastating threat when put to good use.

MOVESETS

Intense Radiation Therapy (S.ATK)

Hyper Voice
Quick Attack/Hidden Power(Fire/Ground)
Protect/Shadow Ball
Trick/Wish/Half-Life
Item: Choice Scarf/Choice Glasses/Focus Sash/Life Orb
Nature: Hasty or Mild
EV’s: 252 S.ATK, 252 SPD, 4 ATK

The defacto set you’ll see on any Nucleon, or some variant of it. Hyper Voice is its most power attack, and will melt just about anything that is not Steel (Maybe even them!) Quick attack is there to act as a finisher, if you both somehow survive each other’s attacks, and as its only priority move. Alternatively, you can run Hidden Power Fire to reduce Steel types to slag if they try to switch in, or Hidden Power Ground to take down Tracton. Protect is more to scout out what moves the enemy mon has, but can work in conjuction with Wish to heal yourself up in a pinch. Shadow Ball can be used instead, if you don't want to breed for either HP's and want a back up move. Speaking of that, Wish can be used as a way to help support you team, though it will probably cost its life in the process. Trick, on the other hand, can cripple or seriously hinder enemies, while Half -Life can be used against bulky walls or steel types to soften them up. Depending on your preference, the item and nature you run is up to you, but for items I suggest either the Scarf or Sash. The Scarf will keep you ahead of the game, while the Sash can keep you in the game when otherwise, so both are pretty useful items to consider.

IT’S GOING CRITICAL! (Suicide Set)

Hyper Beam
Explosion
Quick Attack/Hyper Voice
Wish/Protect
Items: Focus Sash
Nature: Hasty
EV’s : 252 SPD, 100 ATK, 156 S.ATK

Not an orthodox or efficient way to use Nucleon’s talents, but because of this, almost no one will expect this set. The idea is to use Nucleon as either a Suicide Lead or Revenge Killer, and rack up at least 1-2 KO’s with this mon. Hyper Beam is so perfectly suited for this purpose, as even without full investment in S.ATK EV’s, it will still one shot just about anything! Explosion is to use at your discretion, as it can be used either to take down/soften up special walls, or to use when you are hanging on a thread. Quick attack is there for priority sake, but Hyper Voice can be used in place. Protect and Wish are self-explanatory. Choice Scarf could be used in place of the Sash, but after using a H.B you’re a sitting duck, so keep that in mind. Not a great set to run, but it will sure rustle some jimmies if  nothing else!

OTHER MOVES/ITEMS

Expert Belt: If you don’t want to deal with either Life Orb or a Choice Item, this can still be useful. Makes it useless for Trick sets, though.

Façade: If you can predict it, switching into a status move and using this will hurt. It is more likely you will suffer more than them, so...

Endeavor: Might have a place on the suicide set, but why use that when you could use Explosion or another Hyper Beam?

Return: An alternative to Quick Attack, if the low power is not to your liking.

Nasty Plot, Double Team, Calm Mind, or Swagger: If you can predict a switch, then you can set up, then you can turn the team into slag! Since you are fragile as glass, however, these moves will be useless if you shatter before you make the sale, so to speak.

Partners:

Anything that can either slow down or take down speedier targets is always a good thing for Nucleon. Yatagaryu and Tracton love having Nucleon for clearing outing Earthquake users and Walls in general, while it appreciates them killing things like Mega Inflagetahs and Harptera. Harptera and M. Inflagetahs also make for a great trio in an attack team, as them cover each other from their respective threats. Status users like Dramsama and Dunsereph are also good partners, as well as Laissure for its hazards.

Counters to Nucleon

As a Nuclear type, any and everything but poison and other nuclear types are super effective against it. With its low HP and DEF stats, anything can kill it quick if they are quicker than it. Revenge killing is probably the safest method of dealing with it. Both Inflagetahs will OHKO it when they come out on the field, and Yat. Itself will slay it quickly, even with its high S.Def. If it doesn’t, though, it will have to suffer a quadruple effect Hyper-Voice to the face! Remember not to switch in with them, though, as Nucleon will just clear them out ASAP. Tracton might be the best counter to it, though. Nucleon moves only do neutral damage to it, and it will out speed it eventually if it is left on the field too long. All it takes, then, is it to OHKO it and the rest of your team.
Anything that can paralyze it is also a threat, as its speed is the only thing keeping it alive. Special Walls are tricky to deal with, as while its possible for you to overpower them, they could just as easily turn the tables on you instead. Mega Syrentide or a Brainoar, while Duel types, have more than enough S.DEF to tank at least a hit if trained right, and retaliate in kind. Area hazards are horrid as well, since Stealth Rock and Spikes will practically kill before it can even begin to fight. Finally, Torment would shut down Choice sets, forcing them to switch out to survive.

Final Analysis

Nucleon is a Top-Tier threat that cannot be taken lightly. Boasting great speed, attack, and the ability Atomizate, it can sweep teams under the rug if they can’t muster a counter. That said, anything that can counter it will do so with extreme prejudice. Faster pokemon like Inflagetah or Mega Archilles will make irradiated toast out of the eevelution, and anything that can wall it longer than a turn will have a prime opportunity OHKO it. Status, Torment, and area hazards undermine Nucleon role greatly as well. It is also important to remember than beside Hyper Beam and Hyper Voice, you have no STAB to take advantage of its unique abilities, making it predictable as heck. It is still a threat, no matter how much slice it, as it will end you team if steps are not taken. As it can be said anywhere in competitive, it is all about using you pokemon wisely, and knowing just when to act.

Next Time: Beliaddon. What can this demon from hell do?

can someone list me the names of all trade evo lines so i can avoid using them until trading is back?

Arceus dangit that bird! every time i encounter one it'll murder poor Cubbug and then flash Raptorch to the point he needs therapy!

And i can't knock it out in two hits yet!

I feel safer playing dead space and resident evil than running around Tandor's Birbie-infested routes!

in other news, can Cubbug be any cuter?

Some days ago I downloaded the Mystery gifts, but haven´t taken them so far ingame.
Today I wanted to get them and start breeding, but there is no NPC in the PC having the Gifts (Looked in Legen Town and Rochfale Town).
Under Mystery Gift in the Menu it says there are no new gifts.

Do I have to go to a certain PC? Would be sad if I can´t get Destiny knot anymore and the Shiny Jerbolta.

I mentioned to some people the other day that I took some of the tedium of breeding and EV training by automating the process (at least to an extent), and they asked if I could show them how to do it themselves. So, here it is. TwistedLogic's brief guide to relieving headaches and boredom.

Part I: Requirements


In order to do either of these, you will need the following:

• A copy of Pokemon Uranium
  
• A gamepad (any will do)
  
• JoyToKey, which you can download [here]
  
• A willingness to give up use of your computer for set periods of time
  

• A timer
  
• A four function calculator
  
• Something to do while you wait
  
• Having the Ninja Reunion sidequest completed
  

Hi All,

I would just like to make a post here so we can collectively add bugs to one place and have them dealt with on a priority basis.
Please use this thread to report any bugs you might have.

I will be checking the thread to add things to the test/fix lists below.

THINGS TO TEST LIST
1. hyper cutter blocks petrify
2. trace copies abilities like petrify and triggers it multiple times
3. Check all Gen6 Pokemon to see if they match and fix where necessary
4. Ferry to Vinnoville - Man floats at start, nurse doesnt turn around to talk face you.
5. Poison Heal seems to make pokemon immune from poison and not heal 1/8
6. Save file version check
7. Leppa Berry/Ether issue when selecting move (lags bad and wont escape out)
8. Move tutor - Needs to be added

One sheet down, 4 to go. Walking Smoothy? Check!

As my other thread stated, Potato's Tourneys are also gonna be held mostly in the Breeders Collective's Discord Server, which can also be access through my signature. This is the link straight to the Tourney Rules channel for anyone interested.

This is the direct quote of said rules:


Potato's Battle Royale!!!

Hello and welcome everyone to my inaugural Battle Royale!!! This will be my first ever tournament held for the discord!!!

Signups End:  September 18th at 12:00 PM EST
Tournament Begins: September 18th at 1:00 PM EST

Brackets:

You are required to be in the tournament chat so that you can arrange matches and report the results to me.

Prizes: Top 3 Finishers will receive choice of one of the following Pokemon from my collection (check portfolio*)

ILLEGAL POKEMON
-Only Pokemon with illegitimate stats or moves are banned at this time

Rules
- Single battle lvl. 50
- Party of 6 Pokemon permitted, Matches will be 3 vs. 3
- Sets are best 2 of 3
- Double Elimination Bracket (Must lose 2 sets to be eliminated)
- No two of the same Pokemon are permitted in party
- Sleep Clause: Limit one foe put to sleep (Pokemon that fall asleep as a result of rest do NOT count against one for limit)
- Moody is banned
- Forcing endless battles is banned


To sign up, simply post in the tournament_chat server before the signup period ends and I will add you. Signups will end 1 hour prior to the beginning of the tournament.


Competitors:


Final Notes :
-Failure to report within 15 minutes of the tournament beginning will result in a disqualification
-Failure to respond to your opponent and play your set within the reasonable time frame will result in a loss for the match
-In the event of an unintentional disconnect, the match will be replayed from the beginning
-If I have reason to believe that match disconnects are being caused intentionally, you will forfeit the tournament
-In the event that players can not connect and complete their match, winner will be decided via coin flip.
WARNING!!!! DUE TO A GLITCH THAT CAUSES ITEMS TO BE DUPLICATED OR SWAPPED AFTER COMPLETING A BATTLE. EVERYONE SHOULD MAKE BACKUP SAVES BEFORE THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT AND RELOAD THE BACKUP PRIOR TO EACH FIGHT!


*Potato's portfolio posted on Breeders' Discord (most, if not all, of which are high IVs/competitive):
[Saved in US English] Smore - Sponee - Tricwe - Gligar (Jolly) - Comite - Chyinmunk (0 IVs) - Birbie (Timid) - Eevee - Duplicats (1 IV) - Glaslug (Modest) - Ekans (Adamant) - Barewl (Impish) - Jackdeary - Chicoatl - Dunsparce (Modest) - Frynai (Adamant) - Lotad (Calm) - Eletux (Modest)


You can sign-up for the Tourney either by replying to this thread and I'll relay the your name to Potato since he doesn't wanna have to sign up on this forum, or you could follow the various links throughout my posts and signature and sign yourself up in the #tournament_chat channel in the Breeders' discord server, which I recommended.

Antarki

Typing: Ghost/Fire

Ability: Illuminate/Prankster

Bases:
HP - 85
Attack - 45
Defense - 70
Sp. Atk - 125
Sp. Def - 90
Speed - 105

Overview

Antarki is one of the better Ghosts in Uranium.  Blessed with 125 Base Sp. Atk and a dual typing of Fire, this thing's STAB Fire Blast can punch holes through unprepared teams.  A base speed of 105 puts it above most unboosted mons, allowing it to outspeed and knock out it's opposition with ease.  However, Antarki's strength does not lie in it's power, but rather it's versatility and utility.  Antarki has a myriad of methods to befuddle it's opponents between Toxic, Taunt, Pain Split, and (when it is released) Will-o-Wisp. These aspects combined with it's hidden ability, Prankster, allow Antarki to lock opposing teams down with it's utility.  That being said, Antarki is not without it's weaknesses.  A weakness to stealth rock is especially crippling since not only is Antarki going to be switching in a lot, but hazard removal is practically nonexistent in Unranium at the moment.  It is crippled further by a middling movepool and a lack of Trick, which reduces the potency of Choice sets.  Understanding Antarki's weaknesses is important to using it correctly.  While it can be very powerful, it is not a mon that can be freely placed onto any team, specific team building is required to properly incorporate Antarki onto a team.

Substitute

Antarki @ Leftovers
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Sp.Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Substitute
- Taunt/Toxic/Will-o-Wisp/Pain Split
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball/Focus Blast

Based on the amount of options available for Antarki's second move slot, it should become immediately apparent just how versatile this mon is.  Substitute is the bread-and-butter of this set.  Antarki can force switches thanks to it's typing, which allows for free opportunities to set up substitute.  From there, Antarki can do whatever the situation calls for.  It can cripple it's opponent with a status, lock them down with Taunt, whittle tanks down with Pain Split, or use a damaging attack.  Pain Split is probably the best option for this set, as it gives Antarki a decent amount of longevity and forces your opponent to play proactively.  Toxic is a more offensive option than Pain Split, it puts them on a stricter clock than Pain Split, but at the cost of making Antarki's presence less permanent.  Taunt allows Antarki to function as an anti-lead of sorts, and Will-o-wisp allows Antarki to check physical sweepers.  Shadow Ball is a more consistent option, but Focus Blast checks mons like Beliaddon. What moves Antarki uses should be determined by what your team needs the most.

Antarki can opt to replace Shadow Ball or Focus Blast with a second status move.  In particular using both Taunt and Pain Split allow Antarki to function as an exceptional anti-lead, shutting down those pesky Laissure before they have a chance to scatter Spikes everywhere.  Antarki can also run Life orb instead of Leftovers if it wants to, although this is very risky and should only be done if it is running Pain Split and you have a method of clearing hazards on your team (so most likely Defog Raffiti).

Calm Mind

Antarki @ Leftovers/Lum Berry
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Sp.Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Calm Mind
- Recover
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball/Focus Blast

With the inclusion of Prankster and Recover into Antarki's kit, a Calm Mind set has become increasingly viable.  Base 85 HP and 90 Sp. Def are solid enough defenses, but unfortunately, Antarki's five weaknesses (six when counting Nuclear) make the rather nonoptimal.  However, this set can still work nonetheless.  Force out a switch and start setting up Calm Mind, then attempt to sweep with Fire Blast.  Use Recover when you get low from chip damage. What you choose for you last move depends on your team's needs. Focus Blast is usually the superior option for dealing with threats like Beliaddon, but Shadow Ball is not a bad option either, given the rise of Dramsama-M.  One can also opt for a Crocune-type set, using Calm Mind, Rest, Sleep Talk and Fire Blast.

Choice

Antarki @ Choice Specs/Choice Scarf
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 Sp.Atk / 4 Sp.Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature

- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Energy Ball

As mentioned earlier, a lack of Trick limits the usefulness of this set.  However, Choiced Antarki does have it's uses.  Scarfed Antarki can outspeed Scarfed Nucleon and knock it out more reliably than the substitute set can.  Specs Antarki can be uses for a bit of extra stopping power.  However, Choiced Antarki's niche does not extend much farther than surprising their opponent and preventing them from answering before one of their mons are knocked out.

Team Options


Antarki works well with bulky mons like Metalynx and Syrentide.  Metalynx is a particularly good partner for Antarki, since Antarki is immune to Fighting and resists Fire, which covers both of Metalynx's weaknesses.  Meanwhile, Metalynx can check Yatagaryu, one of Antarki's counters, and other top threats in the Uranium metagame.  Until Antarki gets Will-o-wisp, however, this core should be wary of Inflagetah, who can sweep through both members of this core unless Metalynx is in its Mega form.  

Antarki also works well with pivots who are good at forcing switches.  Beliaddon, M-Arbok, Chimaconda, and Laissure all come to mind, as their abilities, typing and offensive prowess are all great at forcing switches.  Laissure in particular works especially well with Antarki, as it can scatter Spikes and Rocks on your opponents field.  Each switch your opponent makes will hurt, and Antarki is great at forcing switches.

Counters

Anything that can outspeed and overpower Antarki can counter it.  For now, this extends to both physical and special attackers, but will be limited to special attackers when Will-o-wisp is released.  Yatagaryu is a good counter to Antarki for this reason.  It resists Antarki's Fire Blast, can deal damage to Antarki between subs with it's ability, and it's Thunder can one shot it.

Most of you already know what it is, but it had come to my attention that many people didn't or got it confused with their Trainer ID ever since the old official forum days. While I did PM some of those people, I ultimately considered addressing the issue when I'd finally start my own Give Away thread. But official forum went down before that ever happened, and then the whole Breeders' Discord thing happened, so here I am, starting a new thread just to explain the concepts.

Your Online ID is NOT your character's name or IGN. It's NOT your Trainer ID, either. Your Trainer ID is the 5-digit number on your Trainer Card. Mine would be 54630


Your Online ID is the 6-digit number on the top right corner of the GTS/Wonder Trade screen and on the left of the Online Lobby screen. It's used so that other players can find you and add you as friends for online trades and battles. Mine would be 213850.




I hope this thread clears things up for those of you unsure, confused or didn't know what it was!