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While we're discussing alternate EV spreads for Blissey, I think we should also consider the merit of running 88 speed EVs, letting Blissey outspeed 44 Spe Jellicent (the standard physically bulky set) as well as 4 Spe Scizor. This allows Blissey to use Toxic / Flamethrower before the Taunt /...
Here's how Tangrowth fares against each of the Scizor sets listed on Smogon:
Assume that Tangrowth uses Substitute as Scizor is switched in
VS Choice Band Scizor: Tangrowth outspeeds Scizor and deals 76.9 ~ 90.9% with HP Fire. Tangrowth has a chance to OHKO after SR, but even if Scizor...
The purpose of Magic Coat is to reflect Taunts and Stealth Rocks.
The purpose of Taunt, then, is solely to stop set-up sweepers.
Given these purposes, you'd be better off replacing Taunt with Thunder Wave, since Thunder Wave is better at crippling set-up sweepers (Taunt is only better against...
Ok I'll be honest. While I do think that Tangela has several advantages that make it viable, I'm really not that adamant about Tangela over Tangrowth because they are both quite capable of running this set effectively. And since Tangrowth > Tangela seems to be the general sentiment, I've decided...
Here's a similar set that I've run for a while:
Deoxys-D @ Tanga Berry / Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 140 Def / 116 Spe
Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
I think that having both Taunt and Magic Coat on the same set is superfluous, though I can...
Also, Tangela has significant surprise value because it is a NFE. When people see a NFE they assume that the Pokemon will not be using moves that deal damage based on one of the attack stats. For example, when people see a Chansey they never expect for it to have an offensive move other than...
@ New World Order: If it's just a question of Tangrowth vs. Tangela, then here's my argument. Four points.
1: Tangela is bulkier. You say that
however this is an invalid comparison because a Tangrowth with 404 HP / 383 Def can't achieve those stats and have enough speed EVs left over to...
http://http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/tangela
[SET]
name: Sub Seed
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Leech Seed
move 3: Stun Spore
move 4: Hidden Power Fire
item: Eviolite
ability: Regenerator
nature: Bold
evs: 236 HP / 216 Def / 56 Spe
Why this deserves to be on-site
Because we all hate...
Although Scofield's Jirachi seems really effective I think mine has significant advantages: First, Scofield's Jirachi loses to Specs Joleton 100% of the time (well assuming it's not using body slam, which will only paralyze 60% of the time - unreliable) while my Jirachi is a 100% counter...