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senegal · Sep 19th, 2012, 11:02:02 PM

I am actually a big fan of using Samurott in RU, enjoying this set on a current team:

Samurott (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 252 SAtk / 120 Atk / 132 Spd
Mild Nature
- Hydro Pump
- Megahorn
- Ice Beam
- Superpower / Grass Knot

The plan: spam Hydro Pump. Only 7 'mons in August's top 30 resist water, and everything else is so offensively oriented right now that it can't switch in. Max SpAtk for power, 132 Speed to outrun neutral base 55's (Crawdaunt, Bouf, Omastar), and rest dumped into Atk. Someone can probably tweak the spread to perfection to obtain a some extra HP EVs, but I opt to just use as much attack as possible since you never know what your opponent's Slowking spread is going to be (and let's be honest that's Samurott's big selling point)

Out of the aforementioned 7, I'd say only Lanturn and Feraligatr are consistently good switch ins.

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The option of Superpower over Grass Knot just comes down to what you want to hit. Cryonogal and Clefable (as well as errant Munchlax) will take Hydro Pumps okay but fall to Superpower, but you need Grass Knot to prevent being walled by Poliwrath or Alomomola. The former two are more common, but pick your poison. Forgoing Ice Beam for Grass Knot is also an option since you have Megahorn to hit grass types, but you will then be in trouble against Druddigon and Tangrowth (though Tang can be 2hkod by Hydro).

He breaks walls down like woah, so most sweepers appreciate his assistance. Swellow and scarved Braviary deserve special mention for being able to take out Samurott's grass type nemeses, while also benefitting from Samurotts ability to break down rock and steel types. Rotom-C also is a standout mention for easily soaking up grass and electric attacks, as well as being able to provide Samurott with safe switch ins via Volt Switch.

Sep 19th, 2012, 11:02:02 PM	#9
senegal Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 60	I am actually a big fan of using Samurott in RU, enjoying this set on a current team: Samurott (F) @ Life Orb Trait: Torrent EVs: 252 SAtk / 120 Atk / 132 Spd Mild Nature - Hydro Pump - Megahorn - Ice Beam - Superpower / Grass Knot The plan: spam Hydro Pump. Only 7 'mons in August's top 30 resist water, and everything else is so offensively oriented right now that it can't switch in. Max SpAtk for power, 132 Speed to outrun neutral base 55's (Crawdaunt, Bouf, Omastar), and rest dumped into Atk. Someone can probably tweak the spread to perfection to obtain a some extra HP EVs, but I opt to just use as much attack as possible since you never know what your opponent's Slowking spread is going to be (and let's be honest that's Samurott's big selling point) Out of the aforementioned 7, I'd say only Lanturn and Feraligatr are consistently good switch ins. ... Slowking stands to be KOd by Megahorn after switching into Hydro Pump, and all variants are 2HKOd by Megahorn. They tend to rock a variety of EV spreads and so your mileage may vary, but for some parameters: Hydro Pump + Megahorn vs... 252 SpDef Slowking: min 98 252 Def Slowking: min 81 Onto grass types. Sceptile, Lilligant, and Rotom-C are all good switch ins, but offensive versions have a strong chance of being KOd on their next attempt, not to mention each risking a OHKO from either Ice Beam or Megahorn. Hydro Pump vs... Sceptile: min 47 Rotom-C: min 48 Lilligant: min 55 Tangrowth: ICE BEAM but even standard defensive have a min damage of 52 Feraligatr doesn't take Hydro Pumps particularly well, but unless you have Grass Knot he will beat you with Return first. Lanturn you should just flee from, though it takes 35-40% from your physical attacks. The option of Superpower over Grass Knot just comes down to what you want to hit. Cryonogal and Clefable (as well as errant Munchlax) will take Hydro Pumps okay but fall to Superpower, but you need Grass Knot to prevent being walled by Poliwrath or Alomomola. The former two are more common, but pick your poison. Forgoing Ice Beam for Grass Knot is also an option since you have Megahorn to hit grass types, but you will then be in trouble against Druddigon and Tangrowth (though Tang can be 2hkod by Hydro). He breaks walls down like woah, so most sweepers appreciate his assistance. Swellow and scarved Braviary deserve special mention for being able to take out Samurott's grass type nemeses, while also benefitting from Samurotts ability to break down rock and steel types. Rotom-C also is a standout mention for easily soaking up grass and electric attacks, as well as being able to provide Samurott with safe switch ins via Volt Switch.