Discussion Can Bats Go Faster?

[UKmon]

Currently spending my evenings frantically figuring out how to maximise damage output in Lucario/Bats. The main issue I've had in previous builds is that I often had a Crobat in hand, but no Golbat to evolve Zubat with, and that was with a 4-3-3 line. So after a series of trial and error decks, I think I have come up with a solution: 4-3-2 line with 2 Rare Candy. To me, it made sense, use Korrina to fetch, say, a Lucario-EX, and then fetch a Rare Candy, this way, I'm able to do more damage, sooner, rather than later. Of course, it may get cloggy if you draw into Golbat the turn after, but, having 2 Zubats on your bench is pretty much crucial for this particular combination to go off.

Is there anyone else out there who has had a similar issue, or have a different remedy.

Thanks beach-goers!

 

[Mora]

I think Pokémon Communication would do the job better. You wouldn't prefer to Rare Candy into Crobat since when you play AZ or Super Scoop Up, you wouldn't be picking up a Golbat with it. Unless this is Standard.

 

[UKmon]

I think Pokémon Communication would do the job better. You wouldn't prefer to Rare Candy into Crobat since when you play AZ or Super Scoop Up, you wouldn't be picking up a Golbat with it. Unless this is Standard.

Communication in Expanded is a godsend! 10/10 would use 2 instead of Rare Candy, however, this is aimed at the Standard format.

 

[Mora]

I personally play a 4-4-3 with 1 Sacred Ash / Super Rod in Standard. That way, even if you have to discard multiple Crobats because you don't have a Golbat on the field, you can still have a chance to get them back later in the game. That's what I've been doing anyway.

 

[Camoclone]

Playing two Level Ball generally helps flood the Bench with Bats. Don't play Rare Candy. The only reason Crobat is competitively viable is because it has a good pre-evolution.