Feb 11th, 2012, 10:41:01 PM
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Hey, since I re-wrote the Starmie analysis, I was wondering if this was detailed enough:
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<p>While Starmie is the beneficiary of amazing coverage, that is not to say that it does not have flaws. Dedicated special walls like Blissey and Chansey stop Starmie in its tracks. It cannot even come close to 2HKOing Blissey or Chansey unless it has lots of hazard support, and is running Choice Specs and Psyshock. However, these are not always the best counters because Starmie has the ability to carry Trick. With Trick, Starmie essentially neuters both Chansey and Blissey and renders them useless for the rest of the match. While Ferrothorn resists nearly everything that Starmie throws at it, Trick will also ruin it. However, it has the ability to OHKO Starmie as well, and is only 2HKOed by Starmie's Hidden Power Fire. Another solid counter is Gastrodon, as it is immune from Thunderbolt and Hydro Pump, and it takes a pittance from Ice Beam. Starmie may run Hidden Power Grass, though, so one must be weary when switching to Gastrodon. Porygon2 is a great counter to Starmie because it can sponge hits and retaliate with Thunderbolt. While Lanturn is never seen in OU, it counters Starmie hard by absorbing Thunderbolt and being resistant to both Ice Beam and Hydro Pump. Additionally, it OHKOes Starmie with Thunderbolt, so never let Lanturn's appearance fool you. However, one must be weary of Trick as usual. Due to Starmie's amazing coverage, checking the starfish is probably the best way to go, though.</p>
<p>Tyranitar is a notorious check to Starmie, and it's the easiest to throw onto a team because it is so common. While Starmie is able to 2HKO Tyranitar with a Life Orb, Choice Specs, or an Expert Belt, Tyranitar can use Pursuit to catch fleeing Starmie or use Crunch to decimate it. It is best to bring Tyranitar in for a revenge kill when facing Starmie unless one knows that Starmie has Leftovers, though. Scizor is another good check to Starmie, but it must be weary of Hidden Power Fire. Additionally, it has to avoid being OHKOed in the rain by Hydro Pump. However, with access to Pursuit and U-turn, Scizor can exploit Starmie's weakness to both Dark- and Bug-types. Jellicent can sponge hits from Starmies with Leftovers and block Rapid Spin, so it can be considered a check. However, one should note that Starmie will hit very hard with Thunderbolt. Celebi can take everything except for Ice Beam, and it can KO back due to Grass-type STAB. Rotom-W can also come in and cause mayhem by starting a Volt-Turn chain, but one should note that Thunderbolt will do decent chunk of damage each time Rotom-W tries to come in and counter. While Latias is hit for super effective damage by Ice Beam, it can stomach hits and set up; the same applies to Virizion, who has great special bulk. Jolteon can come in on Electric-type attacks and OHKO Starmie, so one should think twice before clicking on Thunderbolt.</p>
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