[eric the espeon]

Originally Posted by Fat SkarmBlissCounter

I was thinking common sets (advantages, damage calcs if its a sweeper etc) , counters and ways around it and how it has affected the metagame.

Most of that should be in the Analysis, but a few specific points would be good.

No need to do Tentacruel that will be part of the next section.

K

Howl Pyroak is too gimmicky to devote that much interest to it IMO, a brief mention would be good.

Its not just about Howl but about the general Physical sweeper sets. They have >15% by the stats are are quite interesting so IMO its justifed. Maybe I should put in a little about what other moves work (Sub, Synsthasis, Hidden Power.).

I'd want more stuff on the standard Lava Plume / Grass Knot / Leech Seed / Synthesis (Toxic) set, how it cripples everything etc and what it walls - Zapdos, Celebi, Metagross etc and how it stops a lot of stuff from setting up since they're scared of Grass Knot / Lava Plume e.g. Tyranitar, Gyarados, Scizor etc and how it beats defensive pokemon like you've already written including stalling annoying Blissey with Leech Seed.

Yea ok. But Toxic>Grass Knot (5% more common and far better) and with Toxic on the set Lava Plume's burn is a hinderence more than a help.

Counters isn't as relevant for obvious reasons but Heatran, Mence, Togekiss and (toxic)Clefable should be mentioned as stopping it, as well as SR weak and proneness to Toxic Spikes and lack of reliable recovery move in sandstorm.

Heatran is not even close to useful against a well played Oak, it needs a FF boosed Fire blast to touch Oak but even with it Leach Seed will kill off Heatran. Rest-Talk can be PP stalled and Explosion does <70%.

Mence is not that great cos it hates Toxic or Leach Seed, same with Kissbut they can force it out.
Tenta and Clefable (great idea) are nice.

I will post a revised version shortly.