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Originally Posted by Fat nihilist
If you were referring to lead aero with taunt, then its EQ is not STAB'd
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Good catch.
In Depth Analysis: Fidgit
Where to start... Well, this is one of the best supporters you'll ever see. It's bulky, it's got an amazing support movepool, two great abilities, and its pretty fast to boot! There are almost too many ways to use Fidgit; it's the definition of 4-ms syndrome.
Lets start with a generic moveset that's pretty common for a Fidgit.
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
Before we start, lets go over what Persistent does. It increases Trick Room, Gravity, or Tailwind's duration by two turns. Note that these "weather effects" cannot be stopped by anything, which is what makes Fidgit so damn effective as a lead. The strategy is simple: set up your "weather" of choice, and get out. Using Trick Room and then U-turning out is particularly effective, so you can bring in a sweeper of choice unscathed. Gravity and Tailwind, although just as effective, are less seen due to not as many Pokemon able to take advantage of them immediately.
Next, there's the typical "suicide" lead. Keep in mind that Azelf beats this set always, due to a faster taunt and the threat of a STAB Psychic. The same goes for Aerodactyl.
Name: Entry Hazard Support
Move 1: Stealth Rock
Move 2: Spikes / Toxic Spikes / Wish
Move 3: Encore / Taunt
Move 4: Earth Power
Item: Leftovers
ability: Vital Spirit
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Nature: Timid
The main draw of Fidgit over other suicide leads is Encore and its defenses, in addition to being able to Wish, Spin, or even set up other Spikes. Vital Spirit is more useful over Persistent for the simple reason that you aren't using any faux weather effects. If you really felt ambitious, you could make a Dual Screens set out of this, but its speed hurts it in that case. It's fast, but not fast enough for that kind of job. It's effective nonetheless if you don't want to use Bronzong, Starmie, or Azelf for the job though.
As a combination of the previous "niches", and getting away from the set-up lead mentality, is this set.
Name: Supporter
Move 1: Encore / Rapid Spin
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
This is a very good supporter and Mixape counter all in one. Though Infernape is faster, Fidgit can easily come in on Grass Knot, Flamethrower, or Close Combat, and is an effective Fighting-type counter in general. Wish and either Encore or Rapid Spin are a must, since the whole point of Fidgit is to support the team in any way possible. This set works very well in conjunction with a Zapdos or Salamence to eliminate Fidgit's counters, and is very effective as part of a larger defensive core, or just on its own as a stand alone supporter.
That basically wraps up all the non-gimmick options Fidgit can do. Note that there is a seemingly infinite way to combine all of Fidgit's support options, so combine them as you see fit for your team. As for "offensive" options, Fidgit can scrape together a Specs set, but it doesn't pack too much of a punch, though it is certainly a surprise when an opponent's BulkyGyara gets 2HKO'd on the switch in.
There are many strategies you can run with Fidgit. The most obvious one is a lead. Simply put it as the lead in a "themed team", and stock up on other strong but slow sweepers or tanks. A very effective strategy is to set up Trick Room, and U-turn out to something like a Marowak so it doesn't take a hit. As an added bonus, it now has seven turns to sweep with its deadly arsenal of attacks. Another specific strategy using Fidgit is to use him in the core of a defensive team. It's a very good Wish supporter, and due to it being quite fast, it can easily get that crucial Wish off before the opponent hits.
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