WhiteDMist
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Well I was considering doing the write up but go ahead. :) Just know I'll be checking it very thoroughly since I have plenty experience using it.
Basculin doesn't have a lot of options., but he has Adaptability to make up for it. It has a good base 98 Speed stat and an above average Attack stat of 92. Usually it's spamming high powered Aqua Jets and Waterfalls, which have good mono-coverage, over the course of the match. Most of the time this further bolstered by a Choice Band. Life Orb too It is however frail and Scarfed Electric-types Scarfers are common. It is hard countered checked by anything that is faster and can tank an Aqua Jet or anything that resist's Water with above average bulk. More like can take a Double Edge or Crunch. When you are facing a Basculin you need to play safe with your Water-resists or it may possibly disassemble your team.
Mr. Mime is one of the more, if not most, interesting Psychic-type in the tier. It has an absolutely massive movepool, much of which consists of glance-worthy gimmicks, which allows it to perform a variety of roles. It has a good Speed of 90 and Special Attack of 100, as well as a high base 120 Special Defense stat that allows it to take weaker special attacks such as Scald or Giga Drain with ease. Mention that it still has a terrible base 40 HP, so it will never be a wall. It also has a good offensive movepool, but usually STAB, Focus Blast and Shadow Ball are fairly standard fare with other moves like Thunderbolt and Energy Ball as bonuses. You should mention Signal Beam with Focus Blast and Shadow Ball since it provides better 2 move coverage. Mr. Mime can run Choice items with Trick to wallbreak disrupt walls, to revenge or cripple opponents alike, while possessing It possesses good boosting moves such as Nasty Plot and Calm Mind to get ready to possibly sweep. Mr. Mime's most irreplaceable notable niche however, is being an excellent Baton Passer, with access to moves like Barrier/Iron Defense, Calm Mind, Nasty Plot, and Meditate to grant its teammates a boost. What makes Mr. Mime even more potent though is its access to Encore, Taunt and Soundproof, which are godsends to Baton Pass teams or "small-scale" Baton Pass alike, the former two granting free setup turns and the latter preventing phazing by Roar or Perish Song without lifting a finger. Despite all these great traits that make it a good offensive sweeper or supporter, Mr. Mime is horrid at taking physical hits (and there are many), even with the aid of Barrier in occasions, so Mr. Mime still has to watch its step.
Can do, though the reason I mentioned the "not lifting a finger about Roar and Perish Song" bit because it does not need to Taunt them. Also, Swoobat is the fastest offensive Psychic btw.
Point out that it is the fastest offensive Psychic type in the tier (tied with Abra lol), so it is very viable as a plain all-out attacker or even a Nasty Plot attacker. It isn't forced to use Baton Pass to distinguish itself anymore. That base 90 Speed also outpaces non-Scarfed Rotom-F and Golduck, which is significant enough to mention. While not necessary, you can try to fit in that Technician and Filter are also available for non-BP sets, but that Soundproof is usually more effective even then. Other than that, good job!
Write-up Critique:
- JirachiCelebiMew: Good job with your write-ups and thank you for taking apart of the exemption upon fixing the problems that I've mentioned. From there, I will pronounce your write-up analysis is eligible and sufficiently detailed for me to include it into the OP (aside from Basculin, which will be settled later). Good work.
- Nozzle: Not much to cover here since everything that needed to be taken into account was already mentioned by member WhiteDMist. Good luck.
- Audiosurfer: Splendid work with your input here. Aside from some deceptively minor things to contend to, you covered the vast majority of the concepts regarding your selection of the Pokemon and how they function, so everything's fine by me to include it into the OP. Great work
- Punchshroom: Basically what WhiteDMist said. Good work.
- JirachiCelebiMew's write-up analysis on Pupitar, Huntail, and Rampardos has been included into the OP.
- Audiosurfer's write-up analysis on Mantine and Klang has been included into the OP.
- Punchshroom's write-up analysis on Mr. Mime has been included into the OP.
- Write-up Pokemon pending for voting: Basculin
- Carnivine moves to D-rank.
- Gabite moves to A-rank.
Pokemon pending for more discussion: Anorith, Kabuto, Staryu, Pineco, Omanyte, Shelmet, Dwebble, and Banette.