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ShakeItUp · Sep 2nd, 2012, 2:34:52 AM

Gurdurr (M) @ Eviolite
Trait: Guts
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Drain Punch
- Mach Punch
- Bulk Up
- Ice Punch

Role: Bulky Attacker
What it does: Gurdurr can do some major damage to the RU metagame with a Bulk Up set. With Eviolite, Gurdurr has solid bulk that is only heightened by Bulk Up. It also hits very hard, especially after a boost, and can revenge kill faster threats with Mach Punch. The thing that makes Gurdurr really good is its ability, Guts, which allows it to benefit from any status thrown on it, which allows it to set up on Pokemon such as Defensive Slowking without worrying about a Scald Burn. It's bulk also means Pokemon such as CM Gothitelle cant knock it out in 1 hit. Ice Punch allows Gurdurr to defeat Nidoqueen, making it even better.
Good Teammates: Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Smearge is very helpful, as it allows Gurdurr to be more threatening since hazards will have weakened the opposing team severely. Spiritomb is a very good partner, as it can trap the Ghost- and Psychic-types that plague this set; something like Spiritomb is essentially a must. With these threats gone, Gurdurr becomes much more of a force to be reckoned with. Gothitelle can also be a good partner, as it can knock out threats such as Quagsire and Qwilfish that can cause Gurdurr problems.
What counters it: Psychic- and Ghost-types plague Gurddur, Pokemon such as OTR Cofagrigus and OTR Slowking completely laugh at this set. Pokemon suhc as Qwilfish and Quagsire are also major problems for this set. Moltres can also threaten Gurdurr out and proceed to set up a Substitute, making it a major problem as well.

Sep 2nd, 2012, 2:34:52 AM	#44
ShakeItUp Darkravenn12: Always and Forever Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,140 Mentor	Gurdurr (M) @ Eviolite Trait: Guts EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) - Drain Punch - Mach Punch - Bulk Up - Ice Punch Role: Bulky Attacker What it does: Gurdurr can do some major damage to the RU metagame with a Bulk Up set. With Eviolite, Gurdurr has solid bulk that is only heightened by Bulk Up. It also hits very hard, especially after a boost, and can revenge kill faster threats with Mach Punch. The thing that makes Gurdurr really good is its ability, Guts, which allows it to benefit from any status thrown on it, which allows it to set up on Pokemon such as Defensive Slowking without worrying about a Scald Burn. It's bulk also means Pokemon such as CM Gothitelle cant knock it out in 1 hit. Ice Punch allows Gurdurr to defeat Nidoqueen, making it even better. Good Teammates: Entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Smearge is very helpful, as it allows Gurdurr to be more threatening since hazards will have weakened the opposing team severely. Spiritomb is a very good partner, as it can trap the Ghost- and Psychic-types that plague this set; something like Spiritomb is essentially a must. With these threats gone, Gurdurr becomes much more of a force to be reckoned with. Gothitelle can also be a good partner, as it can knock out threats such as Quagsire and Qwilfish that can cause Gurdurr problems. What counters it: Psychic- and Ghost-types plague Gurddur, Pokemon such as OTR Cofagrigus and OTR Slowking completely laugh at this set. Pokemon suhc as Qwilfish and Quagsire are also major problems for this set. Moltres can also threaten Gurdurr out and proceed to set up a Substitute, making it a major problem as well.