Should I have Earthquake replace a move on my Typhlosion's moveset?

Feb. 28, 2021

I was looking at a type advantage chart and saw that a Ground type move should cover my Typhlosion’s weakness, Rock, and I was wondering one of my moves is worth deleting for Earthquake. My current moveset with my Lvl.55 Typhlosion is Quick Attack, Thunderpunch, Iron Tail and Flame Wheel (soon to be Flamethrower). I am just about to fight the Elite Four so I can’t go to Kanto just yet, I would replace Quick Attack but it’s my go-to move for grinding exp for its high PP… what should I do?

Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.

You should replace Iron Tail. It too covers your Rock weakness, but it’s far more unreliable for the same amount of damage that Earthquake does. Plus, Earthquake can help out against Koga, Lt. Surge, Janine, Blaine, and random trainers elsewhere, while Iron Tail doesn’t help against nearly as many opponents. You also currently don’t have any other good Ground moves on your team.

Hope I helped!