noodles
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 | | Subject: Empoleon Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:43 pm | |
| Wavebird Cort3z Empoleon @ Leftovers
Calm
252 HP / 252 DEF / 6 Sp. ATK
-Surf
-Ice Beam
-Grass Knot
-Roar
It's 11 resistances, good defensive stats and a good Sp. ATK stat make Empoleon a prime candidate for a special wall. Although its no Blissey, thanks to its lack of a recovery move, it can still hold its own against a wealth of special attacks, especially the ever common Ice Beam. Surf gets STAB and hits a lot of things for neutral, especially Ground types that come in to EQ. Ice Beam provides greater coverage. Grass Knot hits rival waters and any big things like Tyranitar. Roar is there as support and can help rack up Stealth Rock/Spikes damage. CountersElectivire can switch in on any move without massive damage, and OHKO with Thunderpunch. Special walls, especially Blissey can switch in easily enough and chip away at him. | |
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noodles
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| | Subject: Re: Empoleon Mon Jan 28, 2008 2:44 pm | |
| I'm posting all the movesets from the analysis into here for criticism, etc.
This set is pretty generic really, so no major problems with it. Perhaps consider running Stealth Rock on it either instead of Roar, or in conjunction with it as a shuffler. | |
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*MJ
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| | Subject: Re: Empoleon Sun Mar 02, 2008 2:31 pm | |
| It wants 252 HP/252 Sp.def/6 Sp.att. It's Sp.def isn't too great without any EVs, especially if you want to use it as a special wall... | |
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