Double or Triple-It?

[phaedrus]

This applies to Alakazam.

now, I'm just doing this for the hell of it.

which is better: The double-punch or the triple punch?

alakazam
psychic
calmmind
thunderpunch/icepunch/firepunch
icepunch/firepunch/thunderpunch

OR:

alakazam
psychic
thunderpunch
icepunch
firepunch.

Please answer.

thanks in advance

[Whisper in the Wind]

If you have acess to the petaya or a baton passer, triple punching, if not, double + a calm mind

[Ferilian]

I think it depends more on your team's types and weaknesses. If your team easily handles waters, but has troubles with ice and flying, then just ice punch and fire would be needed. So in that case, double is better. But if your team is mostly physical sweepers, and you need the three, then triple might be better. The thing about all Pokemon, is that there's no standard set for any that works all the time. There are just too many variables.

[Ultimate Pikachu]

Nothing restists Psychic, Fire, and Electric, so double punching is good, but you don't have much to use on the last slot, Alakazam's Defenses suck too muck for Calm Mind. I like triple.

[Poryhedron]

Lati@s resists Psychic, Fire and Electric. It's the only one, though.

[Ultimate Pikachu]

Lati@s resists Psychic, Fire and Electric. It's the only one, though.

Oh, I forgot about that, but Latias and Latios are Legendaries, and people don't use Legendaries in tournaments and stuff. I guess I'll have one with all three just in case.

[Don't Run With Scizors]

There are times in Colosseum that I wished I had all three punches or another elemental Hidden Power. I didn't get a chance to use Calm Mind even once.