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Ernesto · Nov 18th, 2012, 9:46:24 AM

Hey! I just wanted to ask if Heracross's SubSalac set from the ADV and DPP eras doesn't deserve more than an AC mention in the last set of the analysis. After all, with Moxie, it doens't have to worry about losing coverage on Flying-types to boost its Attack stat, and it functions very similarly to the Scarf set lategame – while not having to worry about Sableye once it's behind a Substitute. The ability to switch moves also makes it have an easier path to clean, since it doesn't have to worry so much about breaking through defensive cores. The Substitute also aids it against priority from Azumarill and Arcanine (it also protects it from Intimidate)

The set in question would be
Heracross @ Salac Berry
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Close Combat
move 3: Megahorn
move 4: Stone Edge
ability: Moxie
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe

It can just be slashed with Leftovers with a mention of how it can perform, but I feel it warrants more than an AC mention...

What do you think?

Nov 18th, 2012, 9:46:24 AM	#28
Ernesto Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 232 Santa Fe, Argentina	Hey! I just wanted to ask if Heracross's SubSalac set from the ADV and DPP eras doesn't deserve more than an AC mention in the last set of the analysis. After all, with Moxie, it doens't have to worry about losing coverage on Flying-types to boost its Attack stat, and it functions very similarly to the Scarf set lategame – while not having to worry about Sableye once it's behind a Substitute. The ability to switch moves also makes it have an easier path to clean, since it doesn't have to worry so much about breaking through defensive cores. The Substitute also aids it against priority from Azumarill and Arcanine (it also protects it from Intimidate) The set in question would be Heracross @ Salac Berry move 1: Substitute move 2: Close Combat move 3: Megahorn move 4: Stone Edge ability: Moxie nature: Jolly / Adamant evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe It can just be slashed with Leftovers with a mention of how it can perform, but I feel it warrants more than an AC mention... What do you think?