Ledian - The Five Star Pokemon
Why is this cute little bug a NU Pokemon?
I have thought of a moveset and it's not that bad. It can actually set-up on special sweepers and baton pass.
Nature: Careful
Ability: Early Bird
EV's: 252 HP 252Sp.Def 6Spd
Moveset: Agility-SwordsDance-Substitute/U-Turn-BatonPass
Item: Focus Sash or Leftovers
Strategy on using Ledian: I suggest that use Ledian as a starter or you'll get anally fucked by stealth rock. Focus sash for Physical penetration or risk it w/ Leftovers, and take a couple of blows from special sweepers.
Skarmories are (BAN ME PLEASE), so if they switch in to a Skarmory after you set-up, I suggest have a pokemon with the ability suction cups.(Octillery, Cradily)
Substitute for status inflicters. Agility and baton pass to a slow but powerful pokemon (Ursaring, Mamoswine, etc.) predict the enemy's moves and pass to a pokemon in your party that resists the predicted move. Swords dance and pass it to a fast sweeper(Salamence, Electivire, Garchomp, etc.) and attempt to sweep.
Damage Calculations: Basic special starters
Gengar, Modest, 252 Sp.Atk, 31 IVs
Choice Scarf:
Thunderbolt damage on Ledian: 49.68%-58.60%
Choice Specs:
Thunderbolt damage on Ledian: 74.52%-87.58%
Porygon-Z, Modest, 252Sp.Atk, 31 IVs
Choice Scarf:
Thuder bolt/Ice beam damage on Ledian 50.96%-60.19%
Choice Specs:
Thunderbolt/Ice beam damage on Ledian:76.75%-90.13%
Frosslass, Modest, 252Sp.Atk, 31 I'Vs
Choice Scarf:
STAB Ice beam on Ledian: 54.14%-63.69%
Choice Specs:
STAB Ice beam on Ledian: 81.21%-95.54%
Specs Mence, Modest, 252 Sp.Atk, 31 IV's
STAB Draco Meteor on Ledian: 72.93%-85.67%
(all calculations are done in metalkid.info)
How to counter ledian: Hazers, Roar/Whirlwinders? Fake-outers? lol
Comments anyone?