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Sharpteeth · Sep 23rd, 2012, 11:07:54 PM

This is actually one of the best use of Gems I've found:

Sandslash @ Ground Gem
Jolly
Sand Rush

4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

Swords Dance
Earthquake
Shadow Claw
Rapid Spin

Strategy is simple, switch it in against something slow and weak (Forretress, Deoxys-D) and Sword Dance up. Here's some calcs.

+2 vs Standard Jellicent: (94.54 - 111.16%) Guaranteed OHKO with SR.
+2 vs Gengar: (146.56 - 173.28%) Guaranteed OHKO
+2 Burned vs Sableye: (73.35 - 86.84%) Ok, you lose there, unless you put in around 15% prior damage.
+2 vs Dusclops: (71.83 - 84.5%) Guaranteed 2HKO

You get the idea. Apart from Sableye who survives thanks to Priority Will-o-Wisp, every Ghost type loses. Which means that, assuming Sand is up and with 1 Sword Dance, you can guarantee a spin. Either switch-in, SD, then Rapid Spin or kill their spinblocker, *then* Rapid Spin.

After Spinning, you're still left with something that outspeeds everything up to Scarf Mienshao, with fairly good bulk, power and STAB Earthquake.

Sep 23rd, 2012, 11:07:54 PM	#6
Sharpteeth Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 232 Circling the sun at 29.783 km/s (actual speed may vary over the next 100 years)	This is actually one of the best use of Gems I've found: Sandslash @ Ground Gem Jolly Sand Rush 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Swords Dance Earthquake Shadow Claw Rapid Spin Strategy is simple, switch it in against something slow and weak (Forretress, Deoxys-D) and Sword Dance up. Here's some calcs. +2 vs Standard Jellicent: (94.54 - 111.16%) Guaranteed OHKO with SR. +2 vs Gengar: (146.56 - 173.28%) Guaranteed OHKO +2 Burned vs Sableye: (73.35 - 86.84%) Ok, you lose there, unless you put in around 15% prior damage. +2 vs Dusclops: (71.83 - 84.5%) Guaranteed 2HKO You get the idea. Apart from Sableye who survives thanks to Priority Will-o-Wisp, every Ghost type loses. Which means that, assuming Sand is up and with 1 Sword Dance, you can guarantee a spin. Either switch-in, SD, then Rapid Spin or kill their spinblocker, then Rapid Spin. After Spinning, you're still left with something that outspeeds everything up to Scarf Mienshao, with fairly good bulk, power and STAB Earthquake. __________________ L'ennui est ma Muse.