Smogon Community - View Single Post

***Zebraiken**** · Sep 14th, 2012, 4:18:12 AM

All analyses are now susceptible to the deadlines. Any analysis that has passed QC but hasn't been written has two weeks to be written before I hand it off to someone else. Any reservation taken in this thread has exactly one week to have a skeleton posted before I give the reservation away. Thanks!

Also, I'd really like it if you guys posted all updates in this thread, so I can maintain it more efficiently (x skeleton is up, y is done, etc - double post if you must!).

You may now post or whatever! =)

------

how to deal with analyses that only need a certain section(s) updated or need references throughout the analysis updated

put the original section (you can get them from the previous analysis's thread with a simple search through the archives, or if you have SCMS access, from the SCMS) in [quote*] brackets. this offsets the text and makes it a bit easier to identify the previous analysis from what you want to do with it.

Quote:

[Overview]

Before BW was released, there wasn't yet an Electric-type that had Levitate to negate its sole weakness to Ground-type attacks. Eelektross is the prototype of this new breed, and it's itching for a test run. In fact, it's the only NU Pokemon that has no weaknesses, with Sableye and Spiritomb locked up in higher tiers. Eelektross has a few more things going for it. Eelektross was blessed with great mixed attacking stats, as base 115 Attack and 105 Special Attack are more than enough to strike fear into the heart of your opponent. (1) However, its lack of good high-powered physical STAB and coverage moves leave it passed over by other attackers with similar stats such as Emboar, Braviary, and Sawk. Eelektross's only real boosting move is Coil, which finds use on physical sets, but Eelektross wishes it had a recovery move to last longer, especially because of its low Speed.

That being said, Eelektross is a fine Choice Specs user, and fits well on VoltTurn or Choice-based teams. This is largely due to its good bulk, as well as its coverage. 85/80/80 defenses are great for an offensive Pokemon in NU, since even without investment it retains a great deal of bulk. Once Eelektross gets in, it causes havoc by forcing multiple switches, and can take advantage of entry hazards mainly thanks to its fantastic coverage and access to Dragon Tail. However, its atrocious base 50 Speed holds Eelektross back from becoming a top-tier threat and cements its role as a bulky attacker. Unfortunately, Eelektross's bulk doesn't come with useful resistances, since outside of its Ground-type immunity its only important resistances are to Flying- and Electric-type moves. Though it may seem to have a lot of things going for it, Eelektross just isn't as good in practice as it may seem on paper.

your comments on the existing overview section; if you think it's fine, state so and move on. it is imperative that you list all parts of the current analysis in your thread, even if you have absolutely nothing to say about it other than "it seems good". this is for ease of qc, so that they can easily tell if they agree or disagree with your thoughts. if there are only a few small changes you want to make, i want you to bold and enumerate these passages in the old analyses, and then detail them down in this section, like so:

1. this is wrong because x y and z or this isn't relevant to the metagame anymore because blah blah blah. i intend to change it to "sldkfdjkfd" or i'm going to remove this entirely because hudsdfshkv

this procedure should be continued throughout the analysis. further example:

Quote:

[SET]
name: Special Attacker
move 1: Volt Switch (1)
move 2: Flamethrower
move 3: Grass Knot (2)
move 4: Thunderbolt / Acid Spray
item: Choice Specs / Leftovers
ability: Levitate
nature: Modest
evs: 172 HP / 252 SpA / 84 Spe (3)

[SET COMMENTS]

A specially attacking set takes advantage of all of Eelektross's strengths: great coverage, power, and bulk. Its slow Volt Switch allows you to keep momentum while bringing in a frail sweeper free of charge and capitalizing on entry hazards immensely. Volt Switch, Acid Spray, and Eelektross's coverage moves all force out your opponent's Pokemon. This set is especially good at tearing apart defensive cores, since it has Acid Spray to become a special wall's worst nightmare, and can use its coverage moves to easily destroy physical walls such as Tangela and Amoonguss. (4) Thunderbolt is usually superior to Acid Spray, though, since Eelektross poses a larger threat when equipped with Choice Specs and Thunderbolt doesn't force Eelektross to switch. It can be a great asset for Spikes-stacking teams, although it is useful on other types of offensive teams as well. This set can function as a momentum grabber, hazard abuser, and bulky attacker all in one. Levitate is very useful on this set as well, since even if your opponent manages to lay their own hazards down, Eelektross will only take damage from Stealth Rock.

Volt Switch is the primary STAB move on this set, and is chosen for the reasons outlined above. Flamethrower is a great move for Eelektross, primarily used to hit the Grass-types that resist Volt Switch. (5) Tangela, Amoonguss, and Sawsbuck can't be allowed to get a free switch-in, and Flamethrower puts them in their place. Grass Knot rounds out Eelektross's coverage by hitting Ground-types that try to come in for free on Volt Switch, specifically Golem and Camerupt since they resist Flamethrower as well. Thunderbolt is the preferred option in the last slot mainly because Eelektross enjoys having a powerful STAB move that doesn't force it to switch. However, Acid Spray is another great choice that also messes with your opponent, as it forces them to switch before they get destroyed. Note that Thunderbolt has more use when using Choice Specs, while Acid Spray is more effective when using Leftovers.

1. i think u-turn should be slashed because blah blah
2. giga drain is the better move because dskfjdsf
3. eelektross should be running enough speed to outrun golurk / min 65s
4. blah blah
5. blah

any set additions will follow normal procedure. after it has gone through qc, you should put all of this (including [quote*] tags, etc) in [hide*] tags so that it's easy to look up what exactly was changed; you may continue writing the analysis outside of that. your thread would look like this:

Quote:

[Overview]

Before BW was released, there wasn't yet an Electric-type that had Levitate to negate its sole weakness to Ground-type attacks. Eelektross is the prototype of this new breed, and it's itching for a test run. In fact, it's the only NU Pokemon that has no weaknesses, with Sableye and Spiritomb locked up in higher tiers. Eelektross has a few more things going for it. Eelektross was blessed with great mixed attacking stats, as base 115 Attack and 105 Special Attack are more than enough to strike fear into the heart of your opponent. However, its lack of good high-powered physical STAB and coverage moves leave it passed over by other attackers with similar stats such as Emboar, Braviary, and Sawk. Eelektross's only real boosting move is Coil, which finds use on physical sets, but Eelektross wishes it had a recovery move to last longer, especially because of its low Speed.

qc