alexwolf
lurks in the shadows
Here is the set i would use:
Eelektross @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Coil
- ThunderPunch
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
After a single Coil, here are the Pokemon that can beat Eelektross 1 v 1:
Furthermore, Eelektross pairs well with Wish users such as Chansey, so it's even possible for it to try and sweep twice, assuming Eelektross already got a kill and then was forced out because it had too little health left.
Not to mention that Eelektross also checks many offensive and defensive threats, such as Mega Pinsir, Thundurus, Mega Venusaur, Chansey, Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Terrakion with a tank set of 252 HP / 252 SpA and Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Knock Off, and Drain Punch / U-turn, and can act as a slow pivot with U-turn against Pokemon that can't directly threaten it.
Some may say that Eelektross is way too unviable to become viable with just an added Poison-type, but Poison is one of the best defensive typings in the game, and is perfect suited for tanks or bulky sweepers, the two roles that Eelektross is best suited for, so i think that Electric / Poison Eelektross would definitely be a valid choice in OU, even if it is a very niche one.
Eelektross @ Black Sludge
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef
Careful Nature
- Coil
- ThunderPunch
- Drain Punch
- Knock Off
After a single Coil, here are the Pokemon that can beat Eelektross 1 v 1:
- Mega Charizard X (all sets)
- Deoxys-S
- Mega Gyarados
- Kyurem-B
- Excadrill
- Landorus (Psychic)
- Garchomp (with Swords Dance)
- Unaware Clefable
- Rotom-W (WoW + Pain Split)
- Quagsire
Furthermore, Eelektross pairs well with Wish users such as Chansey, so it's even possible for it to try and sweep twice, assuming Eelektross already got a kill and then was forced out because it had too little health left.
Not to mention that Eelektross also checks many offensive and defensive threats, such as Mega Pinsir, Thundurus, Mega Venusaur, Chansey, Mega Mawile, Mega Scizor, and Terrakion with a tank set of 252 HP / 252 SpA and Thunderbolt, Flamethrower, Knock Off, and Drain Punch / U-turn, and can act as a slow pivot with U-turn against Pokemon that can't directly threaten it.
Some may say that Eelektross is way too unviable to become viable with just an added Poison-type, but Poison is one of the best defensive typings in the game, and is perfect suited for tanks or bulky sweepers, the two roles that Eelektross is best suited for, so i think that Electric / Poison Eelektross would definitely be a valid choice in OU, even if it is a very niche one.