Ampharos (Update) [WIP]

[Arcticblast]

fuck Eel

[Overview]

• adorable
• Overshadowed pretty hard by Eelektross, who is infamous for its mixed attacking prowess and Levitate, and several other NU Electric-types
• Ampharos actually has a lot of things that these Pokemon don't
• Highest Special Attack of all NU Electric-types
• Its low Speed lets it invest more in bulk, allowing it to take hits many other Electric-types would crumple to
• not SR weak like the Rotom formes
• somewhat shallow movepool, but has the exclusive Heal Bell, which allows it to fill a niche that other Electric-types in NU simply can't
• Did I mention it's adorable?

[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Thunderbolt
move 2: Signal Beam
move 3: Focus Blast / Volt Switch
move 4: Heal Bell / Volt Switch
item: Life Orb / Magnet / Choice Specs
ability: Static
nature: Modest
evs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

• This set attempts to utilize Ampharos's unique traits to their fullest
• Good bulk allows it to take several hits, while its power allows it to easily retaliate back
• that Thunderbolt is simply awe-inspiring, dealing massive damage to anything that doesn't resist it
• Signal Beam hammers Grass-types that think they can switch in on Thunderbolt
• Focus Blast, Volt Switch, and Heal Bell are all viable options for the last two slots
• Focus Blast hits Normal- and Rock-types like Kangaskhan and Golem hard, Heal Bell

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

• Speed EVs outspeed uninvested base 65 Pokemon such as Alomomola

[SET]
name: Specially Defensive
move 1: Thunderbolt / Discharge
move 2: Heal Bell
move 3: Toxic
move 4: Volt Switch / Focus Blast
item: Leftovers
ability: Static
nature: Calm
evs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 SpD

[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Volt Switch
move 4: Heal Bell / Toxic
item: Light Clay
ability: Static
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

[SET]
name: Agility
move 1: Agility
move 2: Thunderbolt
move 3: Focus Blast / Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Substitute
item: Leftovers / Life Orb
ability: Static
nature: Timid / Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

other sets will probably be unchanged but might need testing, still working on this ofc

 

[ryan]

Not sure how I feel about Agility. If you are going to use it though, I doubt I would run Sub over some kind of coverage move (I'm thinking Signal Beam right now, but I'm not entirely sure). I'm also not thoroughly convinced on dual screens. I feel like it would fit fine in the OO, but I do see the merit of using it (slow Volt Switch to bring out a teammate safely). Other two are definitely fine for me.

 

[ryan]

@Arcticblast how is this coming? You're past your deadline, so it'd be great if we could get this finished up asap!

 

[ebeast]

@Arcticblast It's been well over a month now, so I'm going to have to move this to Locked/Outdated and let someone else reserve Ampharos.

EDIT: Also 1k post. This is for lasagne :) flcl is gay lol