Expert: Chamale - 5/12/2010

Question
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Trainer Name: Kaiba
Trainer Sex: Male
Badges: 5
Pokedex count: 8
Play Time: 23 hours and 24 minutes  

Pokemon: Venusaur(male)
Name: Armadillus
Current Level:72
Nature: Hasty
Item Held: Miracle Seed
Where I met them: Pallet Town at Level 5
Moveset: Return, Secret Power, Razor Leaf, and Bullet Seed
Pokemon Stats:

Hit Points: 224
Attack: 151
Defense: 136
Special Attack: 176
Special Defense: 172
Speed: 203

Pokemon: Fearow(female)
Name: Air Razer
Current Level: 58
Nature: Naughty
Item Held: Metal Coat(when and if I find it again!)
Where I met them: Route 22 at level 3
Moveset: Drill Peck, Secret Power, Fly, and Steel Wing
Pokemon Stats:

Hit Points: 164
Attack: 158
Defense: 87
Special Attack: 98
Special Defense: 76
Speed: 145

Pokemon: Poliwrath(female)
Name: Tsunami
Current Level: 30
Nature: Jolly
Item Held: Mystic Water
Where I met them: Route 22 at level 5
Moveset: Surf, Strenght, Brick Break, and Water Pulse
Pokemon Stats:

Hit Points: 106
Attack: 61
Defense: 67
Special Attack: 55
Special Defense: 59
Speed: 53

******************  MY QUESTIONS  ******************

(1)Where do I find/get the item "Metal Coat" for Fearow?

(2)Now that Venusaur doesn't have "Cut," I need to add a fourth and final member to my team to go through trees/bushes.  I know that both "Sandslash" and "Dugtrio" can learn "Cut."  I am not particularly set on "Sandslash" and "Dugtrio," but as long as this pokemon can learn "Cut" and "Earthquake," it is fine with me.  The important thing for me here is that fact that the damage that this pokemon inflicts using "Earthquake" must be high!

(3)Any other comments that you would like to make other than the questions posted above?

Thank you very much for your assistance regarding these matters Chamale, I really appreciate it!

Sincerely yours,
LG

Answer
Hello again LG

1. The Metal Coat is found at the Memorial Pillar, south of Five Island Meadow. Reaching Five Island Islands requires beating the Elite Four first, as well as getting the Rainbow Pass on One Island.

2. Sandslash generally has an Attack power 25% higher than Dugtrio. Sandslash is much tougher and much slower, than Dugtrio.

3. I recommend the item Soft Sand for Sandslash/Dugtrio, but it's hard to find. Use Thief (TM 46, found in Mount Moon) on wild Sandslash until you get it. Wild Sandslash can be found on Route 23 or in Victory Road.