Altariel von Sweep
They Who Laugh Last
Well, I'm going to make a nomination that might be rejected or controversial:
C+ -> B-
s/os to Fille for the idea. Koffing is a decent answer to many dominant threats in the current metagame such as Fighting-types, Spritzee, Snubbull, Snivy and Mudbray, thanks to its bulk, Will-o-Wisp. Set and reasoning can be found below:
BJ Thief is best set right now. Fire Blast is an option it can carry to deal with Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Pawniard (which in my opinion it's usually best if you have other threats already covered), but it can carry more coverage options such as Thunderbolt for Water- and Flying-types, or Psybeam for Fighting-types. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attacking Pokémon to check/counter them well. Thief steals the item of the foe, getting an Eviolite to further increase its bulk.
Also, I agree on Budew rising, but I think B- is too much. Sure, its typing helps it to set Spikes up in a metagame where Snivy prevails as a hazard remover staple by scaring it out, as well as Fairy-types, and Sleep Powder a Pokémon to take advantage of the switch and set a layer of Spikes, but its a Foongus that can set Spikes, but has no Regenerator, forcing itself to bring Synthesis to keep itself replenished, and having only one attack to use, depending on which it is, it can get walled by Ferroseed (Sludge Bomb), or get easily crippled if it decides to run no Synthesis (I use HP Fire to deal with Ferroseed), as Giga Drain is not a reliable source of recovery. Imo it's a solid C+ rank, but that's all from it.
s/os to Fille for the idea. Koffing is a decent answer to many dominant threats in the current metagame such as Fighting-types, Spritzee, Snubbull, Snivy and Mudbray, thanks to its bulk, Will-o-Wisp. Set and reasoning can be found below:
Koffing @ Berry Juice
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 76 Def / 36 SpA / 236 SpD / 76 Spe
Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Thief
- Fire Blast
- Will-O-Wisp
Ability: Levitate
Level: 5
EVs: 36 HP / 76 Def / 36 SpA / 236 SpD / 76 Spe
Bold Nature
- Sludge Bomb
- Thief
- Fire Blast
- Will-O-Wisp
BJ Thief is best set right now. Fire Blast is an option it can carry to deal with Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Pawniard (which in my opinion it's usually best if you have other threats already covered), but it can carry more coverage options such as Thunderbolt for Water- and Flying-types, or Psybeam for Fighting-types. Will-O-Wisp cripples physical attacking Pokémon to check/counter them well. Thief steals the item of the foe, getting an Eviolite to further increase its bulk.
Mienfoo -> all sets get walled
Timburr -> Iron Fist gets walled, must watch out for Guts
Croagunk -> all sets get walled
Snivy -> Leaf Storm 3HKOes at full if min on the first two hits
Spritzee -> must be wary of Psychic, overall walls it
Snubbull -> gets walled and burned
Mudbray -> Heavy Slam is 3HKO and gets burned
Timburr -> Iron Fist gets walled, must watch out for Guts
Croagunk -> all sets get walled
Snivy -> Leaf Storm 3HKOes at full if min on the first two hits
Spritzee -> must be wary of Psychic, overall walls it
Snubbull -> gets walled and burned
Mudbray -> Heavy Slam is 3HKO and gets burned
Also, I agree on Budew rising, but I think B- is too much. Sure, its typing helps it to set Spikes up in a metagame where Snivy prevails as a hazard remover staple by scaring it out, as well as Fairy-types, and Sleep Powder a Pokémon to take advantage of the switch and set a layer of Spikes, but its a Foongus that can set Spikes, but has no Regenerator, forcing itself to bring Synthesis to keep itself replenished, and having only one attack to use, depending on which it is, it can get walled by Ferroseed (Sludge Bomb), or get easily crippled if it decides to run no Synthesis (I use HP Fire to deal with Ferroseed), as Giga Drain is not a reliable source of recovery. Imo it's a solid C+ rank, but that's all from it.
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