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Ray Jay · Jan 9th, 2012, 12:08:16 AM

What's this, no love for Deerling? C'mon people!

I've been using this set so far:

Deerling (Deerling-Summer) (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Chlorophyll
EVs: 36 HP / 116 Atk / 116 SDef / 236 Spd
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Faint Attack
- Thunder Wave
- Synthesis
- Double-Edge

And it's strong and fast. Lures in Mienfoo like none other, which eats a Thunder Wave. Synthesis is a bummer in that it doesn't heal fully in sand, but it suffices. Serves as a great Chinchou / Staryu switch in. Faint Attack I used so I'm not Gastly set-up fodder (not going to risk losing a speed tie, having it sub, then having Twave be useless). It can't handle Bronzor or Ferroseed at all right now, so I'm thinking that Balloon Mag balogna might be a useful teammate. Also, Ponyta can provide Sun, absorbs Fire-type moves directed at this guy, and also eats Ferroseed for breakfast. This set's good but not great; I'm sure you excellent people can help improve it!

Jan 9th, 2012, 12:08:16 AM	#18
Ray Jay Clearly cannot choose the wine in front of you Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,508	What's this, no love for Deerling? C'mon people! I've been using this set so far: Deerling (Deerling-Summer) (M) @ Eviolite Trait: Chlorophyll EVs: 36 HP / 116 Atk / 116 SDef / 236 Spd Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk) - Faint Attack - Thunder Wave - Synthesis - Double-Edge And it's strong and fast. Lures in Mienfoo like none other, which eats a Thunder Wave. Synthesis is a bummer in that it doesn't heal fully in sand, but it suffices. Serves as a great Chinchou / Staryu switch in. Faint Attack I used so I'm not Gastly set-up fodder (not going to risk losing a speed tie, having it sub, then having Twave be useless). It can't handle Bronzor or Ferroseed at all right now, so I'm thinking that Balloon Mag balogna might be a useful teammate. Also, Ponyta can provide Sun, absorbs Fire-type moves directed at this guy, and also eats Ferroseed for breakfast. This set's good but not great; I'm sure you excellent people can help improve it! __________________ Don't count the days, make the days count. Katakiri: How did you even get into this university?