Scary Face or Focus Energy for Salamence in Emerald?

Question

(Playing Emerald) So, I'm building a Salamence up with exclusively its level-up moveset which I've decided to go with: Fly, Crunch, Dragon Claw.

I'm stuck with Scary Face or Focus Energy as my last move to choose.

If you were restricted to the chosen 3 moves with also the restricted choice of only 2 last options of (SF or FE). Which would you pick and why?

Comments

What stage are you at in the game? What are you planning on using this Salamence for?

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Why Scary Face or Focus Energy instead of a move like Earthquake or Iron Tail?

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Doesn't this question break rule 1.4?

Edit: Never mind it asks between just two move choices.

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@xPsydxck it will if OP doesn't respond to the clarifying questions soon.

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@Will-o-Wisp Oh right. I initially thought it breaks the "highly individualised" part of Rule 1.4.

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General reply:
-I'm just playing Emerald with the challenge of not using TMs, move tutor, etc.
-I'm a non-pro at Pokemon, and I saw similar questions like these on this site so I thought I'd ask the pros on some advice. I apologize if I accidentally broke any rule. I greatly appreciate the replies though and I try to be more careful next time.

Answer 1

Focus energy is usually more useful on a Salamence, as it has a high speed stat and will be outspeeding a lot of Pokémon, which makes Scary Face usually a wasted moveslot. Focus energy is also a good move on it because it has intimidate as one of its abilities, which means it takes physical hits better, making Focus energy a safer move to use.

Comments

Thanks bro!