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Earthduster · Jul 6th, 2012, 1:50:56 AM

I tried NP, and it wasn't that good. I had issues setting up on stuff as even Forretress was doing 35% with Gyro Ball. Coupled with LO recoil and priority, it actually goes down much too fast. Also, HP Ice is actually weaker than a resisted Tbolt, so it's ridiculous to suggest HP Ice does 70-80% to a Ferrothorn. In fact, I COULDN'T set up on Ferrothorn without Focus Blast, as I was simply Gyro Balled to death. +6 Thunderbolt, unsuprisingly, can't even OHKO it.

In my opinion, Scarf was pretty underwhelming as well. Aside from sporting a fast Volt Switch, and outspeeding positive base 100s like Salamence, it really wasn't doing anything useful. It doesn't revenge Volc, for one, and HP Ice is way too damn weak unboosted. (HP Rock doesn't let you hit Gliscor or Land-T)

LO is probably by far the best set. Agility is devastating if your opponent doesn't have Mamo, and Sub is similarly hard to play around.

Jul 6th, 2012, 1:50:56 AM	#75
Earthduster Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 45	I tried NP, and it wasn't that good. I had issues setting up on stuff as even Forretress was doing 35% with Gyro Ball. Coupled with LO recoil and priority, it actually goes down much too fast. Also, HP Ice is actually weaker than a resisted Tbolt, so it's ridiculous to suggest HP Ice does 70-80% to a Ferrothorn. In fact, I COULDN'T set up on Ferrothorn without Focus Blast, as I was simply Gyro Balled to death. +6 Thunderbolt, unsuprisingly, can't even OHKO it. In my opinion, Scarf was pretty underwhelming as well. Aside from sporting a fast Volt Switch, and outspeeding positive base 100s like Salamence, it really wasn't doing anything useful. It doesn't revenge Volc, for one, and HP Ice is way too damn weak unboosted. (HP Rock doesn't let you hit Gliscor or Land-T) LO is probably by far the best set. Agility is devastating if your opponent doesn't have Mamo, and Sub is similarly hard to play around. Last edited by Earthduster; Jul 6th, 2012 at 2:02:05 AM.