Lilligant
[Overview]
<p>Lilligant, a Pokemon with decent Base Stats, could have been mediocre if it hadn't been blessed with a fantastic set-up move in Quiver Dance. Like most Grass-types, its movepool is severly lacking, but it does have access to Chlorophyll to boost its average Speed under sun. What makes Lilligant very dangerous is its ability to set up on popular walls with ease using Quiver Dance and Aromatherapy or Rest. Quiver Dance turns Lilligant into an absolute powerhouse, all the while still allowing it to support itself and its team with Sleep Powder, Giga Drain, and Aromatherapy. Despite Lilligant's appearance and limited movepool, it can be a very dangerous sweeper once it sets up.</p>
[Set]
name: Quiver Dance
move 1: Quiver Dance
move 2: Sleep Powder
move 3: Giga Drain / Petal Dance
move 4: Hidden Power Rock / Hidden Power Fire
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Chlorophyll / Own Tempo
nature: Modest / Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Quiver Dance gives Lilligant the perfect stat boosts to commence a sweep or inflict a lot of damage before kicking the bucket. Sleep Powder is able to incapacitate Lilligant's greatest threats and can allow it to rack up additional Quiver Dances or bring in a teammate safely. Giga Drain is preferred over Petal Dance because of its reliability, and Chlorophyll is preferred over Own Tempo due to an extra Speed boost in sunlight. Even though the increased Base Power of Petal Dance and the guaranteed confusion blocked by Own Tempo may seem very tempting, it would leave Lilligant locked into a Grass-type move for 2-3 turns, which allows it to be easily revenge killed.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>A basic EV spread of 252 SpA / 252 Spe allows Lilligant to outspeed various threats and inflict plenty of damage after a Quiver Dance. A Modest nature gives Lilligant all the extra power it needs, but Timid can be used to outspeed Pokemon wielding a Choice Scarf after a Quiver Dance. Lum Berry grants Lilligant a one turn immunity to status moves and can allow a safe Quiver Dance, but Leftovers is preferred for the extra survivability, while Life Orb gives Lilligant a useful power boost. Synthesis can be used over Sleep Powder in the last slot; however, Lilligant loses out on the chance to incapacitate a counter, and Giga Drain heals enough by itself anyway. Hidden Power Ice is an option to counter Altaria and other Flying-types, whereas Hidden Power Fire hits Ice-, Grass-, Steel-, and Bug-type Pokemon for super effective damage and has the added bonus of gaining pseudo-STAB under the sun. Lilligant can run Aromatherapy, which allows it to set up on Chansey. Lilligant can set up Quiver Dances and recover from Toxic or Thunder Wave with Aromatherapy, all the while using Giga Drain to sap HP from Chansey until it has enough boosts to KO the pink blob. Rhyperior and Donphan both make superb partners for Lilligant, as they can lay down Stealth Rock, giving Lilligant a better chance at knocking out its opponents. They can then take on Fire-, Steel-, and Flying-types (which could otherwise wall Lilligant), while Lilligant can set up on most Water- and Grass-types that give Rhyperior and Donphan trouble. If Lilligant lacks Hidden Power Rock, Water-types like Azumarill, Milotic, and Slowbro make excellent partners as they can handle Fire-types.</p>
[Other Options]
<p>Leaf Storm is a powerful move that hits hard right off the bat, but its drop in power leaves Lilligant as a sitting duck. Teeter Dance is a rare move that Lilligant can utilize to confuse its opponent. It's a risky strategy, but a 50% chance of the opponent hitting itself could give Lilligant a free Quiver Dance and a golden opportunity to initiate a sweep. Healing Wish can be used as a last resort when Lilligant is about to kick the bucket. This can work well if Lilligant is running low on HP from Life Orb recoil and can be used to fully restore a weakened teammate so it can take over. A Chlorophyll abusing set can be used with SolarBeam and Synthesis for a powerful attack and massive recovery, but sunlight support is absolutely necessary. It becomes dead weight once the sunlight clears, as it's too slow and easily revenge killed, whereas Quiver Dance maintains Lilligant's Speed boost until it switches out. Charm cuts your opponent's Attack in half and can synergize with the Special Defense boost from Quiver Dance. However, this move is hard to fit it onto the set without giving up a more important move.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Fire-types in general will will give Lilligant a hard time to sweep. Arcanine, Moltres, and Houndoom are able to take out Lilligant effortlessly with their Fire-type attacks. However they should all be careful of Hidden Power Rock and Sleep Powder. Chansey can sit back and tank hits from Lilligant all day, while whittling its health down with Toxic + Seismic Toss and not fearing Sleep Powder due to Natural Cure. Registeel can mostly wall Lilligant, but is hurt by Hidden Power Fire and rendered harmless after a Sleep Power. RestTalkers that resist Lilligant's attacks can also be trouble, such as the aforementioned Registeel. Both Mamoswine and Weavile are able to both revenge kill Lilligant with Ice Shard. If an Adamant natured Mamoswine carries a Choice Band, Ice Shard does 120.2% max damage to 4 HP / 0 Def Lilligant, and a Jolly natured Weavile inflicts 113.8% max damage, which are both enough OHKO. Honchkow naturally resists Grass-type moves, OHKOes Lilligant with Brave Bird, and if it carries Insomnia, doesn't have to worry about Sleep Powder.</p>
[Dream World]
<p>Leaf Guard is Lilligant's Dream World ability, but it isn't as useful as Chlorophyll or Own Tempo. It's good for blocking status, but it could always carry Lum Berry and benefit from Chlorophyll in the sunlight or be immune to confusion from Own Tempo. Furthermore, sunlight is required for Leaf Guard to work, and the 8 turns provided by Sunny Day are not enough.</p>
