Mustardear
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Best 'Catching' Pokémon
Basically, I wanted to see what people think the best Pokémon to help catch other Pokémon is. Before you make your decision (too late), take into consideration some facts you may have missed (note that just because a Pokémon has more +s than another, it's not necessarily the case):
![gallade](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/gallade.png)
Gallade
+ Can learn Mean Look to trap running Legendaries
+ Can learn Hypnosis and Thunder Wave
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Taunt to stop opponents from healing
+ Pretty good speed
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Must be raised to Level 50 as a Kirlia to learn Hypnosis
![Crobat](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Crobat.png)
Crobat
+ Can learn Mean Look
+ Can learn Hypnosis
+ Can learn Taunt
+ Can learn Super Fang in HG/SS to lower the opponent's HP
+ Excellent speed
+ Available near the start of the game
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Hypnosis requires breeding
![Gengar](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Gengar.png)
Gengar
+ Can learn Mean Look
+ Can learn Hypnosis
+ Can learn Taunt
+ Excellent speed
+ Available near the start of the game
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Must be traded for full evolution
![jynx](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/jynx.png)
Jynx
+ Can learn Mean Look
+ Can learn Lovely Kiss
+ Can learn Taunt
+ High speed
+ Immune to Hail
![Kricketune](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Kricketune.png)
Kricketune
+ Can learn Sing
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Learns Taunt by level up in Platinum (Lv 38)
+ Available near the start of the game
- Sing is inaccurate
![breloom](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/breloom.png)
Breloom
+ Can learn Spore and Stun Spore
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Synthesis to heal
- Must be trained to Level 45 as a Shroomish to learn Spore
![parasect](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/parasect.png)
Parasect
+ Can learn Spore and Stun Spore
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Synthesis to heal
![Mew](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Mew.png)
Mew
+ It's Mew
+ Can learn Hypnosis
+ Can learn Taunt
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Synthesis to heal
+ Great speed
+ Technically available near the start of the game
- It's Mew
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Hypnosis can only be obtained on certain Mews
EDIT: How could I forget one of the most important ones? I can't edit the poll but I'll mention it here:
![Smeargle](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Smeargle.png)
Smeargle
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
- Very low stats
- It is difficult to obtain some attacks with Sketch
Basically, I wanted to see what people think the best Pokémon to help catch other Pokémon is. Before you make your decision (too late), take into consideration some facts you may have missed (note that just because a Pokémon has more +s than another, it's not necessarily the case):
![gallade](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/gallade.png)
Gallade
+ Can learn Mean Look to trap running Legendaries
+ Can learn Hypnosis and Thunder Wave
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Taunt to stop opponents from healing
+ Pretty good speed
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Must be raised to Level 50 as a Kirlia to learn Hypnosis
![Crobat](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Crobat.png)
Crobat
+ Can learn Mean Look
+ Can learn Hypnosis
+ Can learn Taunt
+ Can learn Super Fang in HG/SS to lower the opponent's HP
+ Excellent speed
+ Available near the start of the game
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Hypnosis requires breeding
![Gengar](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Gengar.png)
Gengar
+ Can learn Mean Look
+ Can learn Hypnosis
+ Can learn Taunt
+ Excellent speed
+ Available near the start of the game
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Must be traded for full evolution
![jynx](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/jynx.png)
Jynx
+ Can learn Mean Look
+ Can learn Lovely Kiss
+ Can learn Taunt
+ High speed
+ Immune to Hail
![Kricketune](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Kricketune.png)
Kricketune
+ Can learn Sing
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Learns Taunt by level up in Platinum (Lv 38)
+ Available near the start of the game
- Sing is inaccurate
![breloom](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/breloom.png)
Breloom
+ Can learn Spore and Stun Spore
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Synthesis to heal
- Must be trained to Level 45 as a Shroomish to learn Spore
![parasect](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/parasect.png)
Parasect
+ Can learn Spore and Stun Spore
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Synthesis to heal
![Mew](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Mew.png)
Mew
+ It's Mew
+ Can learn Hypnosis
+ Can learn Taunt
+ Can learn False Swipe
+ Can learn Synthesis to heal
+ Great speed
+ Technically available near the start of the game
- It's Mew
- Hypnosis is inaccurate
- Hypnosis can only be obtained on certain Mews
EDIT: How could I forget one of the most important ones? I can't edit the poll but I'll mention it here:
![Smeargle](http://www.dragonflycave.com/oldforums/images/vbsprites/dp/Smeargle.png)
Smeargle
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
+ Can learn ANYTHING
- Very low stats
- It is difficult to obtain some attacks with Sketch
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