Latios @ Life OrbAbility: LevitateEVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk. An orb is an item that is used to craft the three different orbs needed to spawn Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres from their respective shrines. Let us know in this thread.) Its ability to power up all attacks without being locked into a move is appealing, especially if that Pokémon lacks a way to boost their stats. Holder's attacks do 1.3x damage, and it loses 1/10 its max HP after the attack. Thundurus-Incarnate was a titan of XY OU and one of the faces of Gen 6 OU offense in general. It can be dropped by certain legendary, ultimate boss and wild Pokémon. This changed when it gained Technician as a Hidden Ability, giving a boost to Mach Punch and Bullet Seed. In the later gens, LO Starmie was a good pick on offensive teams that relied on sweepers weak to Stealth Rock such as Talonflame and Dragonite. The Fire Fang coverage alongside its STABs was useful to hit Skarmory, a common counter. Gengar’s high speed and Shadow Ball + Focus Blast combination initially was feared and had minimal checks. From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia. As time went on however, those checks grew and grew, from Chople Tyranitar to AV Tornadus-T to now AV Magearna and Toxapex. Life Orb Dragonite, in contrast to Lucario, was used more for early-mid game than late game and can be a solid lead. Because of this, most Weaviles in ORAS OU are Choice Banded instead; while it is in a sense easier to play around a locked Weavile, the lack of recoil greatly improved Weavile’s longevity. HP Fire is KB’s best way of hitting Ferrothorn and (M-)Scizor. It’s one of the few Pokémon that learns the 100% accurate sleeping move, Spore, and it is by far the most offensive user of the move. Despite this, LO Gengar’s longevity in OU must be remembered from previous generations, rounding off the list of all-time iconic Life Orb Pokémon. Orbs do not stack in the inventory. Press J to jump to the feed. Abomasnow. In Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, players begin their adventure as a city guardian who is sent to re... SitemapAdvertisePartnershipsCareersPrivacy PolicyAd ChoiceTerms of UseReport Ad, CA Privacy/Info We CollectCA Do Not Sell My Info. Did you like it? Nidoking is niche in OU so I decided not to add it. Your email address will not be published. In this analysis, some of the all-time best Pokémon that have ever held the Life Orb will be listed. The Life Orb activates after the holder recovers HP with a draining move or takes damage from recoil and Rough Skin. Icicle Crash is a major upgrade from Ice Fang in Gen 4, sporting good base power and a chance to flinch the opponent. With that being said, enjoy this article and feel free to let us know in the comment section down below if you have any other questions! Orb of Static Souls + Static Shrine = Spawning Zapdos. Life Orb Thunderbolt + HP Ice + Focus Blast hits everything hard outside of Mega Venusaur and Water/Ground Pokémon. Low Sweep’s power was no longer boosted by Technician in Gen 6, but Rock Tomb was buffed in accuracy and power, giving a similar option that also hits Flying Pokémon that attempt to check it. @puppup Thanks for the reply, but this was a 13 month old topic, and the person was specifically asking about pixelmon items, not the pixelmon themselves.. Some Pokémon will not lose any HP from the Life Orb; abilities like Sheer Force and Magic Guard prevent that effect. The Life Orb is usually the first pick to any all-out-attacking Pokémon. If so, feel free to leave a 5-star rating using our rating system. 4. Some pokemon only appear at a specific time in the day. The item is an item you have to hold, which boosts whoever is holding the item’s attack by over 30%. If a Pokémon steals a Life Orb with Thief or Covet, it will take damage for the use of that move that stole the Life Orb. Dark Pulse hit fat Psychic types like Reuniclus and Slowking, Flamethrower hit the dangerous Steels that resist Dark, and Focus Blast had good raw coverage overall but most notably hits Tyranitar. The Life Orb activates after the holder takes damage from Iron Barbs and the Rocky Helmet. One must play carefully against a Breloom as the combination of Spore, a potential 5-hit Technician Bullet Seed, or Technician Mach Punch can change the course of a battle especially in BW OU due to the nasty sleep mechanics. Pursuit was very good to trap key Psychics like the Lati twins and Starmie + Torn-T. Fixed Apricorn Trees, Berry Trees, and Orbs dropping an item when the player is in creative. Kyurem-Black (Gens 5-7 OU) - LO KB. Swords Dance Garchomp easily ripped holes through teams if no Unaware Pokémon is around. Despite this, in recent generations there has been a significant decline in Life Orb usage due to its side effect. SM set. Roost is very helpful in healing off miscellaneous damage like the LO recoil or Stealth Rock. However, a Life Orb user will lose about 10% of its HP every time it attacks. Shadow Ball + Focus Blast gave Alakazam perfect coverage alongside its STAB. HP Fire can be used to lure Ferrothorn. The 40 EVs in Attack were needed to always OHKO Azumarill with Gunk Shot. If a Pokémon is holding a Life Orb when Future Sight or Doom Desire that it used inflicts damage (even if it was not holding the Life Orb when it used the move), it takes damage for the Life Orb. Stuck with only OU, otherwise it would take too long to write. All of those questions will soon be answered. The last slot is team dependent. This page was last edited on 11 September 2020, at 17:17. Starmie @ Life OrbAbility: Analytic / Natural CureEVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 SpeTimid NatureIVs: 0 Atk, Thunderbolt / Psychic / Hidden Power [Fire]. What is it? Knock Off was nice as it removed Leftovers from Rotom-W, making it easier to wear down, and Clefable, which allowed Torn-T to 2HKO it with Hurricane later. Holder's attacks do 1.3x damage, and it loses 1/10 its max HP after the attack. The Life Orb is an item that increases the Pokémon user's moves by 30%. Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness, Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon - Ultra Adventures, https://pokemon.fandom.com/wiki/Life_Orb?oldid=722543. Mamoswine (Gens 5-7 OU, Gens 6-7 UU) - “Anit-meta” is a term commonly heard when one talks about Mamoswine in OU. This is further compounded with Analytic which boosts Starmie's attacks if the opposing Pokémon switches out or if it goes second in battle. Starmie peaked offensively in Generation 5 thanks to the Life Orb, potentially endless Drizzle, and its Dream World ability Analytic. Every time it is used, the user loses some of its HP. Minedit is a PDF Search Engine. Greninja may have alternative item options such as a Z-Crystal in Gen 7, but the raw power of Life Orb Greninja was and remains to be a force to reckon with. Landorus-Incarnate is the strongest Sheer Force Pokémon in the game, somehow surpassing its ubiquitous Therian forme in terms of power. Want to contribute? Out of all the Pokémon on this list, Starmie needed and appreciated the Life Orb's capabilities the most. Breloom initially didn’t use the Life Orb as it had Poison Heal as one of its abilities, so Toxic Orb was the superior item. Mamoswine naturally fares well in OU dominated by bulky Steels and Pokémon 4 times weak against Ice. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Few attacks rival the consistency and raw power of Landorus-Incarnate’s Earth Power. As the Life Orb inflicts indirect damage, Magic Guard prevents a Pokémon from taking damage from the Life Orb. The Life Orb now displays a message when it inflicts damage. The Life Orb Pixelmon can be obtained as a tier three special drop item. Other Notable Choice Life Orb Pokémon by Format, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Step 2: Combine the orb with desired Evolution stone. Orb of Frozen Souls + Frozen Shrine = Spawning Articuno. It has the coverage to blow away almost every Pokémon that can safely switch into Earth Power. The power difference between the Life Orb and other offensive items like the Expert Belt or type-boosting items is noticeable. Defiant gave it a +2 Attack boost when one of its stats drop, so Bisharp was used to capitalize on opponents that use Defog. Feraligatr was good in ORAS UU until Gyarados dropped. Garchomp @ Life OrbAbility: Rough SkinEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeJolly Nature, Garchomp @ Life OrbAbility: Rough SkinEVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 SpeNaive Nature. Howdy all! Let us know in this thread.). I haven't kept up with gen 7 Smogon formats, but I remember it running a fantastic Dragon Dance set in gen 6 UU with Waterfall, Ice Punch, and Crunch. Future Sight and Doom Desire do not cause the user to take damage. Breloom @ Life OrbAbility: TechnicianEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeJolly / Adamant Nature, Swords Dance / Low Sweep / Rock Tomb / Focus Punch. With all jokes aside, here are better "detailed" instructions. When user uses it after a battle with a trainer, the Pokémon's health and moves will be restored. Fixed Pixelmon Spawner blocks not spawning on things like snow layers and plants. What is your favorite Life Orb Pokémon? Minedit itself does not host any PDF files and only redirects to other sites that host PDFs. The Life Orb damages its holder without displaying any message. In this tutorial, we will be covering everything there is to know about the Life Orb Pixelmon item. On the other hand, the Life Orb recoil damage was detrimental to Weavile’s health, a Pokémon that was already to Stealth Rock. Latios was a very common Life Orb Pokémon in Gen 6 OU. The Life Orb can be found in Stark Mountain. In conclusion, Orb is trash now rip. Mamoswine @ Life OrbAbility: Thick FatEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeJolly / Adamant / Naive Nature, Stealth Rock / Knock Off / Superpower / Freeze-Dry. LO Weavile used to be commonplace in ORAS OU as it was very hard to switch into Knock Off + Icicle Crash. Life Orb - Lists all details for the item including descriptions and locations across all Pokémon games Items such as the Metronome (buffed in Gen 5) and Gen 7's Z-Moves gave all-out-attacking Pokémon a strong alternative that doesn't require losing HP. Thank you for visiting and feel free to let us know in the comment section down below what you thought of our guide. It was truly a Pokémon that can easily nab a KO every time it comes in, and this was especially true in BW OU. This makes the Life Orb a great item for offensive Pokémon that rely on coverage moves to break through the opposing team. Si cet objet est tenu par un Pokémon, ses capacités ont une puissance augmentée de 30%. If a pokemon is holding a life orb, the power of all its attacks is multiplied by 1.3, but it loses 10% of its health after each one. The Life Orb activates before Pickpocket, so even if a Pokémon's held Life Orb is stolen by Pickpocket, it still damages the attacking Pokémon for that move. Happy to finally finish this after months of holding it off. If the holder uses Fling, then Life Orb boosts the power but doesn't damage the user. Grass; Ice; Snow Warning. Mixed Chomp was a good lure versus common switch-ins like Landorus-Therian and physically defensive Gliscor, softening them up for a sweeper in the back. Greninja @ Life OrbAbility: ProteanEVs: 40 Atk / 216 SpA / 252 SpeNaive Nature, Dark Pulse / Grass Knot / Hidden Power [Fire] / Spikes. If there's a pokemon iconic for using life orb it's definitely nidoking. Not a single mention of Nidoking :(I always think of Nidoking when I hear Lorb because that's basically his bread and butter.Great review of a classic item, it's an indicator to how much the meta shifted to being slower/bulkier. It does not boost the power of moves that do not use the damage formula (although the holder still takes damage) or self-inflicted confusion damage.