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Old Sep 19th, 2012, 5:23:50 PM   #28
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Here are some interesting Sun Pokemon / sets that requires more bro-love


Charizard @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Solar Power
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Modest Nature (+SpA, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Solarbeam
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast

Category: Underrated Pokemon

What's different about the set: It's not a Moltres :o

Why it works: Charizard actually outclasses Moltres in one thing - sweeping in the sun. A Solar Power and Sun-blessed Fire Blast inflicts ridiculous amount of HURT. Only Slowking can consistently switch-in on before such fiery power. Sturdy Water- and Rock-types crumble to a Solarbeam, where as Focus Blast greets Munchlax. Flamethrower is available, since it's nice to avoid using Fire Blast whenever possible. Scarf makes it difficult for the opponent to revenge kill Charizard.

Modest Nature for power; it doesn't outrun anything notable with Timid anyways.

Positive: Jaw-dropping power in the sun

Negative: Nothing honestly other than the 12% recoil and its quad SR weakness; Magic Coat Uxie, Taunt Whimsicott, and Sleep Powder Lilligant are nice supporters of Charizard, preventing rocks from going up and setting up Sunny Day. Sawsbuck is nice to punish special sponges that comes in on Charizard; CB Entei can lure in similar counters as Charizard and kill them with crazy strong Flare Blitzs.


Moltres @ Heat Rock
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature (+Spe, -Atk)
- Fire Blast
- Sunny Day
- Solarbeam
- Morning Sun / HP Rock

Category: Underrated Set

What's different about the set: It's a Moltres without Hurricane :o

Why it works: Moltres makes an effective offensive Sun summoner. It makes fantastic use of the Sun itself, blasting mons with Fire Blast and SolarBeam. Morning Sun provides 67% recovery, although HP Rock is nice to remove opposing Fire-types that may try to abuse its Sun.

Timid is preferred to be faster than CB Entei, which is a major threat to a Sun team. Modest and Life Orb may be more appealing to some, since the current set fails to 2HKO specially defensive Slowking. However, Moltres's primary purpose is setting up Sun and Sun abuse second.

Positive: A Sun summoner that can Sunny Day without forfeiting any momentum and soften up the opposing team for its fellow Sun abusers.

Negative: SR weakness and its inability to 2HKO defensive Slowking is annoying. Toxic may be a nice alternative to wear Slowking down. Also appreciates Magic Coat Uxie, Taunt Whimsicott, and Sleep Powder Lilligant to prevent SR from going up.
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