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Old Aug 10th, 2012, 3:39:50 AM   #3
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You need to mention a special LO set in Other Options at least. I don't care if Electrode outspeeds Swellow, or gets Foul Play. Special LO Zebstrika is at least good enough to not be completely ignored, even if you're saying "use Electrode instead". Personally, I think it's better than Electrode, but whatever. You can't ignore that, outside of Swellow being faster than it, Zebstrika has Lightningrod and Sap Sipper over Electrode, letting it switch in far more easily, even into stuff like Thunder Waves / Spores respectively. A +1 from Lightningrod is awesome, and will pretty much let Zebstrika sweep once bulky walls are removed. Overheat is also pretty good for finishing off Amoonguss; it's niche, but no more so than friggin' Foul Play on Electrode. Zeb also gets Signal Beam too now, so that's not a niche for Electrode any more.

I don't see why Electrode deserves an LO set and Zebstrika doesn't because Electrode beats a single extra Pokemon, which Zebstrika can actually switch into a few things without dying (and maybe even boost its SpA in the process).

At the very, VERY, least, explain why a special LO set is "outclassed" by Electrode when you come to writing the OO. Otherwise, people will (rightly) wonder where on earth it is, and someone will no doubt post it as a set in a few months time.
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