QC: 2/2 (Zeph, ShinyAzelf) GP: 2/2 (jc104, Fatecrashers)
Eevee
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[Overview]
<p>Very little has changed for Eevee since Gen 4. Thanks to Adapability, its STAB moves are doubled in power, making Eevee an excellent user of Choice Band with access to powerful priority in Quick Attack. However, with the advent of Eviolite, Eevee's power has become somewhat less impressive. Eevee can also work well as a mixed attacker, with Work Up allowing it to raise both attacking stats at once to make it a potent stall-breaker. Despite its poor movepool, Eevee can still sweep successfully with the correct support.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Quick Attack
move 2: Return
move 3: Bite
move 4: Baton Pass / Iron Tail
item: Choice Band
ability: Adaptability
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set is Eevee's most powerful approach that doesn't require set up. Quick Attack is good for hitting faster Pokemon, such as Shell Smash users and Pokemon holding a Choice Scarf. Return's massive power of 204 will deal serious damage to anything that does not resist it. While Bite has low Base Power, it is Eevee's only weapon against Ghost-types, who are immune to its powerful STAB Normal attacks. Baton Pass is used in the last slot for scouting purposes. The EV spread is very simple: 236 in Attack and Speed maximize Eevee's sweeping capabilities. A Jolly nature is encouraged to make Eevee as fast as possible.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>If you do not wish to run Baton Pass, Iron Tail is an option. It can hit Rock-types who resist Eevee's STAB attacks. Ghost-type and Steel-type Pokemon are a problem for this Eevee variant because they can come in, being immune or resistant to its Normal-type attacks, and proceed to set up while you are locked in on a useless move. Pursuit users such as Pawniard and Munchlax make good partners for Eevee as they can trap and kill Ghost-type Pokemon. Magnemite is also a good partner because it can trap Steel-type Pokemon. An Adamant nature can be used for maximum power.</p>
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Work Up / Return
move 2: Quick Attack
move 3: Shadow Ball / Bite
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Adaptability
nature: Naive / Hasty
evs: 192 Atk / 80 SAtk / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Work Up makes Eevee a powerful mixed sweeper. It can come in on a support Pokemon, such as Ferroseed, or a weakened Pokemon, scare them out, and proceed to set up. After 1 Work Up, Quick Attack becomes more powerful than a Choice Banded one thanks to the Life Orb boost. Shadow Ball / Bite covers Ghost-type Pokemon. However, faster Ghost-types such as Gastly will outspeed you, so you will need to predict their seitch in. Hidden Power Fire is great for hitting Steel-types like Ferroseed, who will want to switch in and wall your powerful Normal-type attacks.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Return can be used in the place of Work Up if you want Eevee to be an all-out-attacker. Shadow Ball has better coverage than Bite, and a higher Base Power, but Bite is an option because Eevee has a higher Attack stat than Special Attack, and it can hit Frillish on its weaker defensive side. Hidden Power Ice can be used to hit Hippopotas on the switch in, however Hidden Power Fire is strongly recommended to hit Steel-type Pokemon, who otherwise wall you.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Yawn is a viable move. It can be used with Protect to shut down a member of the opponent's team. Baton Pass can be used to pass on a Work Up boost, which could come in useful. Eevee can pass on its stat boosts when it is low on health and give anotherteammate an opportunity to sweep. Although gimmicky, a Curse set could work. With an Eviolite, maximum Hit Points and Special Defense, Eevee can take on the role of a tank. Quick Attack ignores the Speed drops, which is very useful, and Ghost-types with Hidden Power Fighting won't do much damage when Eevee has an Eviolite and maxed out Special Defense. Wish is an option to recover Eevee's health, if you are using a bulky variant; it can also provide useful Wish support for the entire team. Hidden Power Ground can be used on the mixed attacker set to hit Steel Pokemon, most notably Aron.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Ghost-type Pokemon generally check Eevee because they are immune to its powerful STAB attacks. Gastly can easily switch in on a Quick Attack or Return, and set up a Substitute without taking any damage. With some prediction, Eevee can beat Ghost-type Pokemon with Bite as they switch in, so they are not true counters. Bulky Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed resist Eevee's STAB attacks, but they must watch out for Hidden Power if Eevee is running the mixed attacker set.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Eevee gets the Anticipation ability from Dream World, which is absolutely useless. Adaptability is most definitely the preferred ability.</p>
Eevee
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[Overview]
<p>Very little has changed for Eevee since Gen 4. Thanks to Adapability, its STAB moves are doubled in power, making Eevee an excellent user of Choice Band with access to powerful priority in Quick Attack. However, with the advent of Eviolite, Eevee's power has become somewhat less impressive. Eevee can also work well as a mixed attacker, with Work Up allowing it to raise both attacking stats at once to make it a potent stall-breaker. Despite its poor movepool, Eevee can still sweep successfully with the correct support.</p>
[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Quick Attack
move 2: Return
move 3: Bite
move 4: Baton Pass / Iron Tail
item: Choice Band
ability: Adaptability
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 236 Atk / 36 Def / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set is Eevee's most powerful approach that doesn't require set up. Quick Attack is good for hitting faster Pokemon, such as Shell Smash users and Pokemon holding a Choice Scarf. Return's massive power of 204 will deal serious damage to anything that does not resist it. While Bite has low Base Power, it is Eevee's only weapon against Ghost-types, who are immune to its powerful STAB Normal attacks. Baton Pass is used in the last slot for scouting purposes. The EV spread is very simple: 236 in Attack and Speed maximize Eevee's sweeping capabilities. A Jolly nature is encouraged to make Eevee as fast as possible.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>If you do not wish to run Baton Pass, Iron Tail is an option. It can hit Rock-types who resist Eevee's STAB attacks. Ghost-type and Steel-type Pokemon are a problem for this Eevee variant because they can come in, being immune or resistant to its Normal-type attacks, and proceed to set up while you are locked in on a useless move. Pursuit users such as Pawniard and Munchlax make good partners for Eevee as they can trap and kill Ghost-type Pokemon. Magnemite is also a good partner because it can trap Steel-type Pokemon. An Adamant nature can be used for maximum power.</p>
[SET]
name: Mixed Attacker
move 1: Work Up / Return
move 2: Quick Attack
move 3: Shadow Ball / Bite
move 4: Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ice
item: Life Orb
ability: Adaptability
nature: Naive / Hasty
evs: 192 Atk / 80 SAtk / 236 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Work Up makes Eevee a powerful mixed sweeper. It can come in on a support Pokemon, such as Ferroseed, or a weakened Pokemon, scare them out, and proceed to set up. After 1 Work Up, Quick Attack becomes more powerful than a Choice Banded one thanks to the Life Orb boost. Shadow Ball / Bite covers Ghost-type Pokemon. However, faster Ghost-types such as Gastly will outspeed you, so you will need to predict their seitch in. Hidden Power Fire is great for hitting Steel-types like Ferroseed, who will want to switch in and wall your powerful Normal-type attacks.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Return can be used in the place of Work Up if you want Eevee to be an all-out-attacker. Shadow Ball has better coverage than Bite, and a higher Base Power, but Bite is an option because Eevee has a higher Attack stat than Special Attack, and it can hit Frillish on its weaker defensive side. Hidden Power Ice can be used to hit Hippopotas on the switch in, however Hidden Power Fire is strongly recommended to hit Steel-type Pokemon, who otherwise wall you.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Yawn is a viable move. It can be used with Protect to shut down a member of the opponent's team. Baton Pass can be used to pass on a Work Up boost, which could come in useful. Eevee can pass on its stat boosts when it is low on health and give anotherteammate an opportunity to sweep. Although gimmicky, a Curse set could work. With an Eviolite, maximum Hit Points and Special Defense, Eevee can take on the role of a tank. Quick Attack ignores the Speed drops, which is very useful, and Ghost-types with Hidden Power Fighting won't do much damage when Eevee has an Eviolite and maxed out Special Defense. Wish is an option to recover Eevee's health, if you are using a bulky variant; it can also provide useful Wish support for the entire team. Hidden Power Ground can be used on the mixed attacker set to hit Steel Pokemon, most notably Aron.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Ghost-type Pokemon generally check Eevee because they are immune to its powerful STAB attacks. Gastly can easily switch in on a Quick Attack or Return, and set up a Substitute without taking any damage. With some prediction, Eevee can beat Ghost-type Pokemon with Bite as they switch in, so they are not true counters. Bulky Steel-type Pokemon such as Ferroseed resist Eevee's STAB attacks, but they must watch out for Hidden Power if Eevee is running the mixed attacker set.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Eevee gets the Anticipation ability from Dream World, which is absolutely useless. Adaptability is most definitely the preferred ability.</p>
