Originally Posted by Fat tennisace

[SET]
name: Tail Glow Sweeper
move 1: Tail Glow
move 2: Ice Beam
move 3: Bug Buzz
move 4: Earth Power / Hidden Power Fire
item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This is a very threatening set. Put 114 Special Attack and 115 Speed together with great offensive typing, and throw in arguably one of the best stat-up moves in the game, and this is the result. Tail Glow, Ice Beam, and Bug Buzz form the core of the set, boosting Syclant's Special Attack to sky high levels.</p>

<p>The last slot is best occupied by Earth Power, which deals with threats like Infernape, Tentacruel, non-scarf Heatran, and Lucario. However, Hidden Power Fire is an equally viable option, though you lose some coverage while using it. It will completely annihilate Scizor and Forretress, and leave a large dent in Bronzong. Blizzard is another option over Mountaineer with Compoundeyes, boosting it's accuracy to around 91%, or with Hail support, making it's accuracy nearly perfect. Be aware that while using Compoundeyes, you take 50% from Stealth Rock, so Rapid Spin support is strongly advised if you want to live.</p>

<p>Focus Sash is the best option for an item, as it allows you to get in one more hit before dying to something like a Stratagem Paleo Wave or Scizor Bullet Punch. However, with Sandstorm teams running amok, Life Orb is useful for the extra power it provides, albeit with the negative side effect of losing 16.25% of your health in Sandstorm.</p>

[SET]
name: Swords Dance Sweeper
move 1: Swords Dance
move 2: X-Scissor
move 3: Ice Shard / Ice Punch
move 4: Brick Break
item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Jolly
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set is the physical equivalent of the Tail Glow set, with slightly higher Attack than Special Attack at base 116. However, it has slightly worse coverage. X-Scissor and Ice Shard are your main STAB attacks, and are particularly effective at eliminating most of Syclant's main switch-ins, due to their higher Special Defense on average. Ice Punch is a good option over Ice Shard if you want more power in exchange for the loss of priority.</p>

<p>The last slot is best occupied by Brick Break, allowing it to hammer most Steel-types harder than it's other attacks. However, Shadow Claw is an option to hit Revenankh for Super Effective damage, as well as Aerial Ace. Dig is an option if you're in need of a ground move on Syclant, but the two turn charge-up is quite undesirable. As for the item, Focus Sash is once again the main option, with Life Orb as an option. Mountaineer is completely recommended over Compoundeyes due to all the moves being 100% accurate.</p>

[SET]
name: Choice
move 1: Ice Beam / Blizzard
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Earth Power
move 4: Hidden Power Fire/ Air Slash
item: Choice Specs / Choice Scarf
ability: Mountaineer
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

<p>This set has the ability to do massage damage to most of the OU metagame, provided you predict right. Bug Buzz, Ice Beam, Earth Power provide excellent coverage on most of the OU metagame, with a few exceptions. Hidden Power Fire can work in the last slot to hit Steel-type Pokemon (save Heatran), but Air Slash can demolish Revenankh and other Syclant. If you wish, you can use a Modest nature and a Choice Scarf with the same set to become a better revenge killer, but you lose a significant amount of power doing so. Mountaineer is the preferred option for the ability once again, so Syclant can switch in more.</p>

[Other Options]

<p>A Choice Band Set can be put together to surprise Syclant's counters who are usually special based, however it's not that great and is outclassed by the Swords Dance set. U-turn can be used for scouting on choice sets, since most of it's counters can be trapped with either Dugtrio or Magnezone. Night Slash, Crunch, and Shadow Claw are specific options to hit Psychic-types and Ghost-types. However, the low base power is slightly off-putting. Rock Slide is an option to deal with other Bug-types and Ice-types, as is Fire Fang. Counter can be abused with Focus Sash to get rid of a pesky threat like Tyranitar or Scizor, sacrificing yourself in the process. Return can be used for neutral coverage, but is generally inferior to anything else Syclant has.</p>

[EVs]

<p>EVing Syclant is quite simple. Just put 252 EVs in Speed, and then 252 EVs in whatever attack stat you're using. It's futile to go mixed, as it doesn't allow Syclant to OHKO anything notable.</p>

[Opinion]

<p>Syclant can tear through some of D/P's prestige walls, but is extremely high maintenance. Its typing is a mixed bag. It has two wonderful STABs for an offensive Poke, but is hindered by a horrible SR weakness, and two glaring 4x weaknesses. Mountaineer takes care of this, but leaves it using a weaker STAB. If you can keep Syclant in good condition then it will be a great asset to your team.</p>

<p>In order to survive, Syclant relies on its extremely powerful and accurate STAB moves and its impunity to Stealth Rock. Taking either one of these away will weaken it significantly. If it is running the Compound Eyes ability, an opponent that can use Stealth Rock and prevent them from being spun away will stop Syclant in its tracks. If Syclant is using Abomasnow's hail for 100% accuracy Blizzard then your own weather changer will hinder it.</p>

[Counters]

<p>Scizor is Syclant's best counter, only fearing the rare Hidden Power Fire, and OHKOing with Bullet Punch with or without a Swords Dance. Scarf Heatran can also dispatch of Syclant quite easily, toasting it to a crisp with any of its Fire-type moves; Stratagem works the same way and can outspeed Syclant and OHKO with any Rock-type move. Tyranitar can easily survive a Bug Buzz and OHKO with Stone Edge; Bronzong and Forretress can survive an attack and OHKO with Gyro Ball. Machamp can survive most attacks and OHKO with Stone Edge. Blissey can shut down any special-based Syclant with it's amazing defenses. As far as general counters go, Bulky Water-types do a good job of shutting it down and setting up on it, particularly CM Cune.</p>

Originally Posted by Fat Lawman (Post 865403)

How about "Syclant"? [pronounced sickle-ant]. Icicle+Ant.

Originally Posted by Fat tennisace

[SET]
name: Bulk Up
move 1: Bulk Up
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Hammer Arm
move 4: Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Careful
evs: 252 HP / 120 Def / 136 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Revenankh can easily come in on its many resists and immunities, and thus take advantage of the switches it causes. Bulk Up makes it all but impregnable to physical attacks, as well as boosting its already decent attack stat to make it an even greater threat. As such, is recommended that you tend to it's Special Defense with your EVs, since it is so easy to stat-up in a metagame without many common phazers. Rest allows you to easily switch in on Toxic Spikes or Will-o-Wisp and Shed Skin off the status. For that reason, Sleep Talk is not necessary on this set, because you have a 51% chance of waking up early with Shed Skin.</p>

<p>As for your offensive moves, Hammer Arm is your strongest Fighting-type move, allowing it to put the hurt on many Pokemon that are neutral to it after a Bulk Up or two. Because of the speed drop, Shadow Sneak is recommended in tandem with Hammer Arm, because the priority negates the speed drop somewhat. Shadow Sneak will easily OHKO Azelf and Gengar after a couple Bulk Ups, and severely dent the Rotom formes and other Revenankh. However, you can also use Mach Punch and Shadow Punch if you would like to get the jump on Pokemon like Weavile and Stratagem. It is recommended that you use 252 HP / 116 Atk / 136 Def / 4 Spe with an Impish Nature when using Mach Punch, as after only one Bulk Up it will allow you to 2HKO Bulky Tyranitar and Stratagem with Mach Punch, while avoiding a 2HKO due to priority. If you're not sold on Hammer Arm's accuracy and speed drops, you can use Brick Break instead of it. This also gets rid of pesky screens in your way.</p>

[SET]
name: Three Attacks
move 1: Hammer Arm
move 2: Shadow Sneak
move 3: Ice Punch / Power Whip
move 4: Rest / Bulk Up
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set has some advantages over the Bulk Up set in the extra move slot, giving much better coverage and making it more of an immediate threat. The final move can either be Ice Punch to deal with Dragon-types and Flying-types like Dragonite and Zapdos, or Power Whip to take down bulky Water and Ground-types like Vaporeon and Hippowdon.</p>

<p>Rest is the main option in the last slot, allowing you to heal off the damage of Life Orb, however Bulk Up is also viable if you wish to set up on some threats. Leftovers is also a viable option if you wish to trade some power for bulkiness.</p>

[SET]
name: Choice
move 1: Shadow Punch
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Ice Punch
move 4: Power Whip
item: Choice Band
ability: Shed Skin
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Revenankh can also run a bulky Choice Band set effectively. In this case, Shadow Punch and Mach Punch are the main options, as the speed drop from Hammer Arm is undesirable. The STAB moves are unresisted, and type coverage is augmented by Ice Punch and Power Whip, covering almost every type for super-effective damage. This set requires a lot of prediction, but can easily annihilate its counters. What sets Revenankh's choice set apart from every other Fighting-type's choice set is Shed Skin, which prevents it from ever being permanently statused. Pursuit is an option to hit physically weak Psychic-types and Ghost-types while they switch out.</p>

[Rest Vs. Moonlight]
<p>On most of the tanking sets both Rest+Shed Skin and Moonlight+Air Lock are valid options. Both have their equal pros and cons. With Rest, Revenankh is protected from status and can heal 100% of it's HP instantly. It also has a 51% chance of waking up earlier than usual thanks to Shed Skin. Moonlight on the other hand has the benefit of not spending a possible two turns sitting there doing nothing, possibly giving the opponent an opportunity to set up on you. Air Lock also prevents Sandstorm or Hail from wearing you down. However, generally the protection from status is better than protection from weather due to leftovers healing off the damage from weather.</p>


[Other Options]
<p>Ice Punch and Mach Punch can be used on the Bulk Up set to hit a lot of Revenankh's counters. Sleep Talk can be used on any set that includes Rest, but with Shed Skin Revenankh has a 51% chance of waking up early so it won't see much use. Note that Shed Skin cures status at the end of a turn, however, so there is no chance of using Sleep Talk and wasting a turn due to waking up. Knock Off and Taunt are great utility moves which can be used to stop enemy tanks, stat-uppers and Choice users respectively. Substitute and Focus Punch can be used if you want an alternate way to protect yourself from status as well as a stronger Fighting attack, but it saps Revenankh of the HP it so dearly relies on. Drain Punch can be used to take advantage of the healing from Pokemon like Blissey, however it isn't very powerful. Revenankh has access to Nasty Plot, and attains a Special Attack stat of 508 after one.</p>


[EVs]
<p>When using Bulk Up, Special Defense and HP should be priorities when EVing. Careful, 252 HP EVs and 136 Special Defense EVs should provide you with adequate coverage. Max Attack can also be used to OHKO Gengar and Azelf with Shadow Sneak after a Bulk Up. On any other defensive set more EVs should be invested into defenses. Maximum HP should not be tampered with as it reaches optimal Leftovers recovery. 128 Atk EVs could be invested to 1HKO Blissey with Hammer Arm after a Bulk Up. Alternatively, Careful Revenankh needs 160 Spe EVs to outrun 4 Spe Blissey after a Hammer Arm, but Blissey isn't much of a threat to Revenankh. 44 Speed EVs can be invested to outspeed 0 EV Skarmory, which can be useful to Taunt it before it can set up, but Revenankh can't do much in return without Bulk Up. Offensive sets should just max HP and their attacking stat of choice.</p>


[Opinion]
<p>Revenankh is a very solid choice as a tank. Two excellent forms of healing, the best STABs in the game, and the ability to boost both its offense and it's defense at the same time with Bulk Up makes it a formidable opponent if not dealt with swiftly. If Revenankh is not carrying Bulk Up it is significantly less threatening in the long run, but short term could easily cripple most Pokemon with Knock Off or get an unexpected kill with Ice Punch or Power Whip. Choice sets have the ability to land a few surprise kills, but as with all Choice sets they require prediction to work effectively.</p>

[Counters]
<p>Because Revenankh is constantly boosting its physical defense with Bulk Up, some of its best checks and counters are special attackers. Togekiss is the best Revenankh check, because has STAB Air Slash to beat down Revenankh, and it doesn’t have to worry as much about 2HKOing Revenankh due to the flinch rate, though it also takes neutral damage from Hammer Arm and x2 damage while Roosting. Zapdos with Metal Sound will threaten a 2HKO on Revenankh with Thunderbolt after a Special Defense drop. Zapdos can also use HP Flying, although it will need a significant investment in Special Attack to ensure a 2HKO on a 252 HP/136 Special Defense Revenankh. Calm Mind Jirachi with Psychic can switch in on Revenankh with virtual impunity and threaten to set up and sweep. Offensive Celebi, Slowbro and Cresselia are similar, however they have to be more wary, as unlike Jirachi, Revenankh hits them super effective with its Ghost STAB.</p>

<p>Some physical attackers can hit hard enough to bypass Revenankh’s defense boosts and force it out. Choice Band Staraptor is a serious threat to Revenankh, as it is immune to Shadow Sneak and will OHKO with Brave Bird even after a Bulk Up. Choice Band Metagross will easily 2HKO Revenankh with Zen Headbutt after a Bulk Up, and without one it will OHKO. Bulky Gyarados is one of the best switch-ins to Revenankh, as it has Intimidate to neutralize an Attack boost and has Taunt to stop it from setting up further. Salamence also has Intimidate, but DD Mence won’t fare as well without Taunt. Choice Band Salamence will always 2HKO Revenankh with Outrage after a Bulk Up. All Salamence variants should be careful of the rare Ice Punch.</p>

<p>Some Pokemon can hinder Revenankh from sweeping through methods other than brute force. Any faster user of Trick can Trick a choice item onto Revenankh anywhere in the middle of its set up, and will severely cripple it's ability to sweep. Fidgit takes little damage from all of Revenankh’s attacks and can Encore Bulk Up, then either Whirlwind it out or let another Pokemon set up on it. Skarmory can come in and Whirlwind it away, or deal heavy damage with Swords Dance and Brave Bird. It also has the ability to Taunt, if need be, and if it doesn’t switch in on a Bulk Up, Brave Bird will 2HKO. Bulky Suicune can also set up on Revenankh and Roar it out, or attack its weaker Special Defense with powerful Surfs. Defensive Celebi doesn’t mind Shadow Sneak too much and can force Revenankh out with Perish Song.</p>

Originally Posted by Fat Sunday (Post 1178231)

[SET]
name: Tank
move 1: Leech Seed
move 2: Lava Plume
move 3: Grass Knot
move 4: Rest / Synthesis / Aromatherapy
item: Leftovers
ability: Battle Armor
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
Use Pyroaks's amazing defenses to come in with ease, and start putting a hurt into opponents. Even with no SpA EVs, Grass Knot is a 3HKO on Tyranitar, Lava Plume can burn him and he will not enjoy Leech Seed either, so do not worry too much about him. Heal status with Rest or Aromatherapy when needed. Feel free to engage in stall wars if you please: Leech Seed and his immunity to critical hits will allow Pyroak to come out on top.


[SET]
name: Rest + Sleep Talk
move 1: Lava Plume
move 2: Grass Knot / Leech Seed
move 3: Rest
move 4: Sleep Talk
item: Leftovers
ability: Battle Armor
nature: Bold
evs: 252 HP / 136 Def / 32 SpD / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Pyroak can serve as a decent status absorber if need be. Lava Plume again provedes a reasonable chance of Burn while Grass Knot covers Bulky Waters and Grounds. Rest and Sleep Talk are the bread and butter of the set allowing Pyroak to absorb Status and hopefully inflict them off in his sleep.


[SET]
name: Sunny Day
move 1: Sunny Day
move 2: Fire Blast
move 3: Solarbeam / Grass Knot
move 4: Hidden Power Fighting / Hidden Power Ground
item: Heat Rock
ability: Battle Armor
nature: Bold
evs: 164 HP/ 252 SpA / 8 SpD / 84 spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Pyroak is a great choice for setting up Sunny Day. Although it can not abuse it directly, none of the three OU auto-weather Pokemon will dare switch into this. Abomasnow is 1HKO'd by Fire Blast, as Hippowdon is by Grass Knot. Solarbeam is not reccomended as if Hippowdon switches in on the same turn you use it you will be stuck charging, locked into using Solarbeam next turn and without sun. Hidden Power Fighting brings the ever menacing Tyranitar to his knees, but Hidden Power Ground allows you to hurt Heatran, who would love to abuse your sun itself. If you run Hidden Power Ground keep in mind that Grass Knot is still a 3HKO on most Tyranitar.


[SET]
Name: Physical
Move 1: Howl / Synthesis / Rest
Move 2: Flare Blitz
Move 3: Wood Hammer
Move 4: Brick Break / Synthesis / Sleep Talk
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant
EVs: 152 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SpD / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Pyroak isn't afraid to get down and dirty with his attack. Even at 70 base, his quality movepool, excellent typing, and complimentary ability allows him to be a bona fide menace to any unsuspecting team. Surprising as it seems, Pyroak isn't locked into Howl on this set, as 120 BP STABs punish anything that isn't outright resistant, and can easily score a 2HKO on most non-walls; of course, Howl is likely the superior option; Pyroak can raise his attack unscrupulously behind those indecent defenses, and annihilate unsuspecting teams. Synthesis and Rest amplify his bulkiness, allowing him to weather blows like the best of them. Brick Break is a necessity to stop Heatran from ruining your fun, but Sleep Talk, coupled with his aforementioned bulkiness, allows him to fill the role of status absorber/Restalker with ease. Choice Band could easily be run, just use a fourth attacking move such as Return or Arial Ace.

EVs are key here. 152 HP allows Pyroak to reach 319 HP total, which is a superior Life Orb number. Attack is maxed for most obvious reasons, and the 88 Speed sits Pyroak at 178, just barely enough to outspeed a Tyranitar running 76 Speed. 16 Special Defense is a dump of the remaining points, as putting them in HP would ruin the number, and putting them in Speed wouldn't allow him to outspeed anything at all extra.


[SET]
name: Special
move 1: Growth
move 2: Grass Knot
move 3: Lava Plume / Flamethrower
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Ground / Rest
item: Leftovers
ability: Battle Armor
nature: Modest
evs: 224 HP / 252 SpA / 32 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]
This time you're using Growth to raise Pyroak's larger Special Attack. Dual STAB provides good coverage which is complemented by either Rest or Hidden Power in the final slot. Rest should only really be used with Cleric Support. Hidden Power Ground or Hidden Power Rock are both siutable alternatives to Hidden Power Ice. Hidden Power Ground punished Heatran and other Fire type switch-ins. Hidden Power Rock hurts most Flying and Fire types. Flamethrower is an option over Lava Plume if you want that extra bit of power but your chance of inflicting a burn will go down. Fire Blast is not a good idea due to its low PP.


[SET]
name: Mixed
move 1: Overheat / Fire Blast
move 2: Wood Hammer
move 3: Hidden Power Ground / Hidden Power Rock
move 4: Brick Break / Leech Seed / Rest
item: Life Orb
ability: Rock Head
nature: Naughty / Lonely
evs: 152 HP / 252 Atk / 16 SAtk / 88 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
A mixed set lets Pyroak hit most of it's counters on their weaker sides. Skarmory and Forretress are hit hard by Overheat. Wood Hammer deals decent damage to most Bulky Waters, Bulky Grounds and Blissey. Hidden Power Rock deals with Fire / Flying types who would otherwise manage to wall you, but if you lack Brick Break then Hidden Power Ground deals with Heatran. Don't even think of staying in on Heatran if you activate it's Flash Fire ability though, unless it is already on quite low health. EVs ensure Life Orb recoil is minimized, and you outspeed 76 Spe EVs Tyranitar.


[OTHER OPTIONS]
Pyroak has a multitude of support options that can be used if you can find the room. Light Screen is great for buffing Pyroak's weaker Special Defence. Reflect boosts Pyroak's stronger Defence but is also worth a look for team support. Aromathreapy heals the teams status, while SR would be a good choice if it wern't so incredibly common. Toxic is another way to spread status if you do not like WoW, and works well in conjunction with Leech Seed. Generic Choice sets could be run. On these just max Speed and the Attack of your choice if you do not want Pyroak to be specifically bulky.


[EVs]
For the more defencive sets focusing on HP before Defence and Special Defence ensure greater overall durability. On any set running Light Screen or Reflect the opposite Defence can be increased. 88 Speed is important for outspeeding 76 Spe EVs Tyranitar. 152 HP ensures Pyroak takes minimal damage from Life Orb. For pure tanking sets 252 HP / 16 Def / 240 SpD gives even defences and maximizes durability.


[OPINION]
Puroak's great bulk, dual STABs and Leech Seed allow it to play it's role as a tank very well. It almost always comes out ontop of Stall Wars and very little switches into it completly unphazed. The only thing preventing Pyroak from being a stellar tank is the lack of reliable recovery outside of Leech seed. Decent attacking stats also allow it to run dedicated offencive sets on both sides, although these are hindered by the lack of a reliable way to stat-up.


[COUNTERS]
Heatran and, Dragonite and Salamence both resist it's dual STAB, but Heatran is vulnerable to Brick Break and both do not enjoy Leech Seed. Special versions of Salamence do extreemly well though as they do not mind Burn as much as their physical counterparts. Tentacruel causes Pyroak to take damage from Leech Seed thanks to it's Liquid Ooze ability. It resists it's fire STAB and Grass Knot has a measly 60 BP against it. Togekiss can easily switch in, and doesn't mind a Burn / Leech Seed as much as some others. STAB Air Slash hits Pyroak's weaker side. Moltres and Charizard are only mildly troubled by Leech Seed and not much else. Both can hit back with Air Slash. Arcanine, Ninetales, and Houndoom with Flash Fire can all come in on a Fire attack, get an attack boost at no damage, and then begin with a strong offensive. In addition to being immune to Fire, they resist it's Grass STAB as well. However, they all need to watch out for random Hidden Powers. Ninetales doesn't mind this as much as the others, but it should make Arcanine and Houndoom wary if Stealth Rock is down.

Originally Posted by Fat Deck Knight (somewhere)

Pyroak - Pyro + Oak

Originally Posted by Fat Fishin

[SET]
Name: Entry hazard support
Move 1: Stealth Rock
Move 2: Spikes / Toxic Spikes
Move 3: Encore
Move 4: Earth Power
Item: Leftovers
ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>The first of many support options in Fidgit's movepool is the group of all three entry hazard moves. Encore is amazingly helpful in buying turns for setting up, which is why it's most effective on this set where you want to set as many layers of Spikes as possible. It works like this: Firstly, switch Fidgit in on any non-threatening move against a slower opponent. This can be anything from a healing move, a boosting move, a setup move that only works once (like Stealth Rock), a move that will deal insignificant damage, or a status that Fidgit is immune to (which Vital Spirit helps with). Afterwards, predict your opponent's move; if you think they will try to attack, use Encore, and your opponent will be forced into using their ineffective move again for the next 4-8 turns, which earns you one free turn to set up as they switch out. If you predict a switch, just use Stealth Rock or your Spikes move of choice. The great thing about this set compared to other entry hazard users is how many things it can set up against; thanks to Encore, almost any non-offensive move becomes an opportunity to thrown down a layer of Spikes. Even opponents that would normally OHKO, like Garchomp, can be turned into setup bait as long as you're faster and you switch into the right attack. </p>

[SET]
Name: Field support
Move 1: Trick Room / Gravity / Tailwind
Move 2: U-turn
Move 3: Wish
Move 4: Earth Power
Item: Leftovers
ability: Persistent
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Fidgit has several qualities that make it an excellent candidate for setting up the field-affecting moves it has access to. Its unique ability, Persistent, is one; another is its solid defensive typing and stats, which allow it to switch into several common Pokémon without much fear, including Heracross, Lucario, and Revenankh. Wish provides further team support, while U-turn provides a way to scout the enemy's switch and deal some damage in the bargain. Earth Power is a solid attacking move, and helps against Swords Dance Lucario. It also has slightly higher power than Earthquake overall with Fidgit's stats factored in.</p>

<p>Maximum Speed investment might seem counter-productive with Trick Room considering that the effects of Speed are going to be reversed after a single turn, but it actually has several benefits; it allows Fidgit to use any of its other moves before an opponent acts, and since Fidgit can usually survive one attack from many of its slower counters, as well, you can use U-turn after Trick Room to bring in whatever Pokémon is taking advantage of Trick Room completely unscarred. Increasing either of Fidgit's defenses instead is still a viable option, however.</p>

[SET]
Name: Spinner
Move 1: Rapid Spin
Move 2: Stealth Rock
Move 3: Wish
Move 4: Shadow Ball / Earthquake
Item: Leftovers
ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid / Jolly

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>Rapid Spin is the only way to clear your side of the field of Stealth Rock, which heavily cripples any Pokémon weak to it. The number of Rapid Spin users is quite limited, however, so it's a very useful option whenever it's available, and Fidgit has the added bonus of a Rock resistance, causing it to take less damage than most other candidates for the job would. Stealth Rock and Wish give Fidgit something to do when there isn't anything to spin away, though most other support moves can fit effectively into either slot as well. The attacking move in the last slot depends on what Ghost-type you're most worried about; Earthquake is best against Spiritomb, who is neutral to Ghost and usually invests in Special Defense, but Shadow Ball works better against everything else.</p>

[SET]
Name: Encore Supporter
Move 1: Encore
Move 2: Wish
Move 3: Earth Power
Move 4: U-turn / Sludge Bomb / Hidden Power Ice
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This set plays very similarly to Togekiss's Encore Supporter set. Simply switch into a support or set up move and Encore it. Just don't try to Encore Dragon Dance, since all Dragon Dancers save Adamant Tyranitar will outspeed you after one Dance and can switch to a different move. Once you use Encore, Wish on the switch. Then, U-turn out to a counter. If you feel you don't need U-turn, use Sludge Bomb instead for STAB, or Hidden Power Ice for coverage.</p>

[SET]
name: Double Screen
Move 1: Reflect
Move 2: Light Screen
Move 3: Taunt
Move 4: Stealth Rock
Item: Light Clay
Ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>This takes the place of the dual screen Deoxys-S. This set works great at any point in the game. As a lead, Taunt shuts down many common Stealth Rock layers, and after that, you're free to do what you want. Reflect and Light Screen effectively double your defenses, which ensures that as long as you get the first screen up before taking an attack, almost nothing will be able to OHKO Fidgit. This gives great support to Baton Passers, or stat-up pokemon. Stealth Rock is there if you have time to set it up. Do beware of faster Taunt-using Pokémon such as Azelf, Aerodactyl, and Deoxys-S, however.</p>

[SET]
Name: Finicky Fidgit
Move 1: Earth Power
Move 2: Sludge Bomb
Move 3: Shadow Ball
Move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Electric
Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Vital Spirit
Evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid

[SET COMMENTS]
<p>What Fidgit lacks in firepower, it makes up with its solid defenses and good Speed. This is one of the sturdier Choice users you will find. Earth Power and Sludge Bomb are for STAB, while Shadow Ball is for Ghosts you may encounter, and Hidden Power Ice is for the Dragons who would normally wall you. If you want to suprise enemy Gyarados who think they can set up on you, use Hidden Power Electric, but if it doesn't KO, get out of there fast. </p>

<p>There aren't many other options for this set, but the most notable is Energy Ball, who would hit Swampert hard. Using a support move in one slot is also a workable option; it can lull the opponent into thinking that this is a regular Fidgit, and gives Fidgit something useful to do in the event that the opponent has something that walls this set entirely, like Blissey. Likewise, U-turn can be used in order to find out what the opponent's Fidgit counter is, so you can get Fidgit away safely and hit the counter hard next time it switches in. Its also possible to go Modest and equip a Choice Scarf to outspeed most of the metagame, up to but not including Modest ScarfGar.</p>


[Other Options]

<p>Fidgit has several support moves that aren't listed on any of the main sets. Knock Off is a useful support move that doesn't really have a place on any specific set. Whirlwind works if you're looking for a phazer, though many stat-boosting opponents will be able to hit Fidgit Super Effectively. Protect can be combined with Wish to essentially form a reliable healing move, stall for Leftovers recovery, and scout an opponent's move, though a smart enemy can take advantage of the extra turn by switching or using a non-offensive move. Block stops an opponent from switching, which can work if you're trying to stall.</p>

<p>Attacking is far from Fidgit's strong suit, but it does have a few other offensive options that can help against specific threats. Sludge Bomb is useful against Grass-types and (assuming Vital Spirit) makes Fidgit into one of the best Breloom switch-ins available. Stone Edge/Rock Slide and Energy Ball are useful against Flying and Water-types, who can usually switch in without much fear. Pursuit and Sucker Punch can surprise opponents, but Fidgit's Attack is too low to use them very effectively.</p>

<p>None of the options for the above movesets are set in stone; they're merely a sampling of what combinations of moves might prove effective. Fidgit's support movepool is so huge that at least five different moves could be viable options on a support slot in any given set. Feel free to mix and match Fidgit's movepool to suit your team's needs best, as that's the way it'll be the most helpful to your strategy as a whole.</p>

[EVs]

<p>Maximum Speed and HP investment with a Speed-boosting nature give Fidgit the best chance to use its support moves and come out alive. Tying against opposing Fidgit is useful, but if it's not important to you, 232 Speed EVs will put Fidgit one point above Jolly Garchomp, which is the lowest you should consider going if Fidgit is going to be investing heavily in Speed. If defenses are more important, 252 HP / 216 SpD / 40 Spe with a Speed-boosting nature provides near-equal defensive stats and 281 Speed, just enough to beat Adamant Lucario, Timid/Hasty Heatran, and any Pokémon sitting just above.</p>

[Opinion]

<p>Pure Utility. That's the idea behind Fidgit, and that's exactly what it brings to the table; no other Pokémon can learn Stealth Rock, both types of Spikes, both screens, Gravity, Tailwind, Trick Room, Encore, and a plethora of other support moves, and very few can use the support moves they've been given as effectively. At the same time, it doesn't have much in the way of offense and lacks a regular healing move (though Wish + Protect can fill that void to an extent), but those flaws are very easily overlooked once the amount of support Fidgit can provide becomes apparent.</p>

[Counters]
<p>There's no way to dispel Trick Room (aside from using Trick Room again), Tailwind, or Gravity once they're active, and Fidgit will be switching out most of the time to let a different Pokémon take advantage of the field effects, so countering the field support set is more a matter of countering whatever the opponent switches to rather than Fidgit itself. As for the other sets, there are several Pokémon who can come in without much direct risk and pose a threat. It's important to note that in Fidgit's case, "pose a threat" is far more of a quality to look for in a counter than "switch in without risk", since most of what Fidgit is doing won't involve attacking directly. Gengar is faster than Fidgit, resistant or immune to both STAB attacks, and while it does learn Taunt, it can easily 2HKO with Hidden Power Ice, or simply put non-Vital Spirit variants to Sleep with Hypnosis. Neither Azelf nor Syclant resist Poison, but both of them can switch in on a Ground attack and OHKO with STAB Psychic and Ice Beam, respectively. Dugtrio can't switch in completely safely, but can come in on any setup attack and OHKO with Earthquake. Bronzong inflicts solid damage with Earthquake and laughs off anything Fidgit might try to do in return (and has the additional advantage of moving before nearly anything else in Trick Room), though it loses its invulnerability to Ground if Fidgit uses Gravity.</p>

<p>Bulky Water-types can generally switch into Fidgit without much fear. Starmie is probably the best choice; it's faster than Fidgit, hits Super Effective with both STAB attacks, and can use Rapid Spin to clear any Spikes or Toxic Spikes. Gyarados is also a good option since it's immune to Ground, neutral to Poison, and can Taunt any setup attacks (though it has to watch out for Fidgit's Taunt) or use Waterfall for heavy damage. Other solid choices include Suicune, Milotic, and Swampert.</p>

Originally Posted by Fat Cartoons! (Post 1379548)

Fidgit (i think it sounds cute, and it probably has trouble finding something for all those hands to do, so it fidgets. also rhymes with 'digit')

Originally Posted by Fat X-Act (Post 1562845)

I've been waiting for this discussion, as I have had a name for this guy for around 3 weeks now.

I would suggest the name Stratagem for this Pokemon.

It is a combination of the words 'strata' and 'gem', but it is also a word in itself. There are Pokemon names that are English words after all, like 'Electrode' or 'Ditto', so I don't see why not.

'Strata' are the various layers of rocks that are visible in some places, notably quarries. Since this Pokemon is Rock-type, it can be conceivable that this Pokemon lives among various rock strata.

'Gem' is obviously referring to its gems adorning its body.

And the word 'stratagem' itself means 'plot' or 'scheme'... something that this Pokemon might well be doing while battling!

I usually am not that good with names, but I think this name is very appropriate.

Originally Posted by Fat Sikh Assassin (Post 1690164)

Arghonaut - The Greek mythological band of heros (a member of the band) which literally translated into Argo sailor. Argh is also manly and a pirate word :naughty:

Originally Posted by Fat Beej (Post 1745204)

Name: Ultimate Scout
Description: A Pokemon that is very capable of forcing the opponent to reveal vital information about their team members and their moves using various techniques.

Originally Posted by Fat Deck Knight (Post 1790998)

I've got something solid going, I think. One was more fitting for Dougs, but not horrible here. This is the one I chose.

Kitsunoh. [Kit-soo-no] (Kitsune + Noh) Kitsune is the Japanese name for Fox. Noh is the Japanese masked theater on which No Face, the inspiration for the mask design, was based. Essentailly, its a Fox Mask that doesn't sound completely lame.

Originally Posted by Fat Elevator Music

Name: Neglected Ability

Description: This pokemon will have an ability [or two] that is currently undervalued (but possibly very helpful) in the metagame but isn't used because the other pokemon with this ability don't have the stats or movepool to make it work.

Originally Posted by Fat Hohahihehu (Post 1919067)

Since I've seen a little support for it:

Final Submission
Cyclohm

Cyclone, which is a storm, and Ohm, a unit of resistance which on an electric pokemon implies bulky. Or refers to it's 4x resist to electric.