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Pokemazter · Dec 8th, 2012, 1:54:16 PM

Accelgor

Overview

Accelgor is the fifth fastest amongst all Pokemon, and 2nd fastest Pokemon legal in Underused. This gives Accelgor a unique niche in Underused as a fast Spiker. Because of that sheer speed, it can be considered more reliable than Froslass at getting a layer of Spikes up, as it outspeeds all Taunts bar those from Prankster Sableye and Tornadus-I. It maintains a useable base 100 Special Attack stat with decent coverage options, being able to punish Rapid Spin users that try to switch in on it. However, the rest of Accelgor's stats are deplorable and carries a crippling Stealth Rock weakness. Despite its frailty and huge setback regarding its entry hazard weakness, Accelgor is an underrated threat capable of setting up on many threats while being able to throw its weight around, and should be considered when building offensive teams.

[SET]
name: Suicide Spiker
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Focus Blast
move 4: Yawn / U-turn / Final Gambit
item: Focus Sash
ability: Sticky Hold / Unburden
nature: Timid
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Using Accelgor's high base 145 Speed, this set is designed to guarantee a layer of Spikes on the opponent's field. The given EVs maximize Accelgor's phenomenal Speed while making good use of its base 100 Special Attack, allowing it to do some form of damage to the opposition. Spikes is mostly as to why you'd ever want to use Accelgor, providing excellent team support by removing up to 25% of a grounded opponent's HP if three layers are up. Bug Buzz provides some offensive STAB, dealing sufficient damage to targets such as Shaymin, Weavile, or Azelf. Focus Blast provides decent coverage alongside Bug Buzz, allowing Accelgor to muscle its way through Steel-, Fighting, and Fire-type opponents, such as Registeel, Hitmontop, or Arcanine. The last slot is preference-based, as Yawn can force a switch, giving Accelgor more time to set up a second layer of Spikes. U-turn allows Accelgor to scout the opposing team and give it the chance to deploy Spikes later in the match.

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

The choice in Accelgor's ability is a safety preference thing, as Sticky Hold prevents Trick users from breaking Accelgor with ease, while Unburden ensures that Accelgor will be outspeeding anything bar priority moves, almost guaranteeing a second layer of Spikes. However, if Focus Sash fails to activate, so will Unburden. Final Gambit may be considered in the fourth slot, as it allows Accelgor to sacrifice itself against Rapid Spin users, prevent the spin from working, and bring in a Pokemon to check the spinner and thus maintaining the hazards Accelgor worked so hard to set. However, if opting for Final Gambit, Accelgor should run max HP in order to deal as much damage to the opposing spinner as possible. Giga Drain is also a viable option for Accelgor in the fourth slot, as it hits Blastoise for solid damage while keeping Accelgor relatively healthy.

If opting for U-turn in the fourth slot, a Pokemon with access to Rapid Spin, such as Blastoise or Hitmontop, makes for a great teammate, as they prevent multiple layers of hazards from accumulating, which heavily reduces Accelgor's faint staying power. Raikou, Darmanitan, or Zapdos make for good teammates, as they can muscle their way past Prankster Sableye and Prankster Tornadus, who otherwise shut this set down with ease. Because of Accelgor's non-existent defenses, bulkier teammates that can take hits aimed at Accelgor are greatly appreciated. Chandelure or Arcanine can absorb Fire-type attacks aimed at Accelgor, while a generally bulky Pokemon, such as Suicune, Snorlax, or Cofagrigus, can help stomach other hits. Ghost-type Pokemon, such as Cofagrigus, Chandelure, or Mismagius, also make for excellent teammates, as they can block opposing Rapid Spin that would otherwise render Accelgor's efforts useless.

[SET]
name: All-Out Attacker
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Hidden Power Ice
move 4: Acid Spray / Giga Drain / U-turn
item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
ability: Sticky Hold
nature: Modest
evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Taking advantage of Accelgor's legendary Speed and passable Special Attack, this set transforms Accelgor into a formidable revenge killer capable of forcing switches and catching many walls off-guard. Sticky Hold prevents Knock Off and Trick from removing Accelgor's item, maintaining its offensive prowess. Bug Buzz is STAB, dealing hefty chunks of damage to the Psychic-, Dark, and Grass-type Pokemon, such as Slowbro, Sableye, and Roserade. Focus Blast, while inaccurate, provides great coverage alongside Bug Buzz, nailing the Steel-, Fire-, and Fighting-types, including but not limited to Empoleon, Darmanitan, and Mienshao, that Bug Buzz fails to do solid damage to. Hidden Power Ice allows Accelgor to whittle away at Ground-, Flying, and Dragon-types, such as Flygon, Crobat, and Gligar. The last slot is mostly preference-based. Acid Spray can force switches, forcing the opponent to rack up hazards damage, turning many of Accelgor's 2HKOs into OHKOs. Giga Drain is useful for recovering Life Orb recoil and maintaining Accelgor's survivability. U-turn works well if you opt for Choice Specs, as it allows Accelgor to generate momentum and bring in a formidable check to the opponent's Pokemon.

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

Energy Ball may be used over Giga Drain, as it offers a slightly bigger punch, but prevents Accelgor from recovering its HP. Despite packing a bigger punch, Accelgor will still find it difficult to get past opponents with saturated HP stats, and appreciates having full entry hazard support from the likes of Rhyperior, Qwilfish, and other hazard layers. Like many special attackers, Accelgor is walled to hell and back by Snorlax and Porygon2, making Mienshao and Cobalion formidable teammates, giving Accelgor more room to sweep with either of the Special Walls removed. Accelgor appreciates being paired up with a Weavile or Chandelure, as it struggles to get past many Ghost-type Pokemon due to its shallow movepool. It also desperately needs Rapid Spin support from either Blastoise or Hitmontop, as its vulnerability to all forms of entry hazard will greatly hinder its ability to open holes in the opposing team.

[Other Options]

Hydration and Rest can be used on teams that include Rain Dance Kingdra or Tornadus, but Accelgor will be hard-pressed to find something to safely Rest against. Moves such as Acid Armor, Encore, Recover, and Substitute all provide half-assed answers to Accelgor's terrible defenses, but due to the offensive nature of the Underused tier, Accelgor will find it next to impossible to make any use out of these moves. Accelgor also has access to Sludge Bomb and the aforementioned Energy Ball, those two being the only other offensive aspects worth noting in Accelgor's shallow movepool.

[Checks and Counters]

Beating Accelgor is extremely easy if Stealth Rock is on the field, as the 25% cut in HP is a death sentence to it, giving even weaker Pokemon the opportunity to KO Accelgor. Snorlax and Porygon2 are exceptionally reliable checks to Accelgor, as their saturated special bulk allows them to tank hits from Accelgor all day while dealing severe damage back. Chandelure and other Ghost-types don't fear any of Accelgor's moves, can switch in with impunity, and deliver hefty amounts of damage via Shadow Ball and other coverage moves. Faster Choice Scarf Pokemon, such as Raikou, Flygon, Darmanitan, and Heracross all outspeed Accelgor and carry strong STAB or coverage moves capable of crushing it. Hitmontop is also a solid check to Accelgor, as it can basically switch in for free and spin away the laid Spikes. However, Hitmontop must watch out for the odd Final Gambit, as it will be OHKO'd.

Dec 8th, 2012, 1:54:16 PM	#1
Pokemazter 04/01/13 never forget Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 615 Edmonton, AB	Accelgor [QC 2/3] Accelgor Overview <p>Accelgor is the fifth fastest amongst all Pokemon, and 2nd fastest Pokemon legal in Underused. This gives Accelgor a unique niche in Underused as a fast Spiker. Because of that sheer speed, it can be considered more reliable than Froslass at getting a layer of Spikes up, as it outspeeds all Taunts bar those from Prankster Sableye and Tornadus-I. It maintains a useable base 100 Special Attack stat with decent coverage options, being able to punish Rapid Spin users that try to switch in on it. However, the rest of Accelgor's stats are deplorable and carries a crippling Stealth Rock weakness. Despite its frailty and huge setback regarding its entry hazard weakness, Accelgor is an underrated threat capable of setting up on many threats while being able to throw its weight around, and should be considered when building offensive teams.</p> [SET] name: Suicide Spiker move 1: Spikes move 2: Bug Buzz move 3: Focus Blast move 4: Yawn / U-turn / Final Gambit item: Focus Sash ability: Sticky Hold / Unburden nature: Timid evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] <p>Using Accelgor's high base 145 Speed, this set is designed to guarantee a layer of Spikes on the opponent's field. The given EVs maximize Accelgor's phenomenal Speed while making good use of its base 100 Special Attack, allowing it to do some form of damage to the opposition. Spikes is mostly as to why you'd ever want to use Accelgor, providing excellent team support by removing up to 25% of a grounded opponent's HP if three layers are up. Bug Buzz provides some offensive STAB, dealing sufficient damage to targets such as Shaymin, Weavile, or Azelf. Focus Blast provides decent coverage alongside Bug Buzz, allowing Accelgor to muscle its way through Steel-, Fighting, and Fire-type opponents, such as Registeel, Hitmontop, or Arcanine. The last slot is preference-based, as Yawn can force a switch, giving Accelgor more time to set up a second layer of Spikes. U-turn allows Accelgor to scout the opposing team and give it the chance to deploy Spikes later in the match.</p> [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] <p>The choice in Accelgor's ability is a safety preference thing, as Sticky Hold prevents Trick users from breaking Accelgor with ease, while Unburden ensures that Accelgor will be outspeeding anything bar priority moves, almost guaranteeing a second layer of Spikes. However, if Focus Sash fails to activate, so will Unburden. Final Gambit may be considered in the fourth slot, as it allows Accelgor to sacrifice itself against Rapid Spin users, prevent the spin from working, and bring in a Pokemon to check the spinner and thus maintaining the hazards Accelgor worked so hard to set. However, if opting for Final Gambit, Accelgor should run max HP in order to deal as much damage to the opposing spinner as possible. Giga Drain is also a viable option for Accelgor in the fourth slot, as it hits Blastoise for solid damage while keeping Accelgor relatively healthy.<p> <p>If opting for U-turn in the fourth slot, a Pokemon with access to Rapid Spin, such as Blastoise or Hitmontop, makes for a great teammate, as they prevent multiple layers of hazards from accumulating, which heavily reduces Accelgor's faint staying power. Raikou, Darmanitan, or Zapdos make for good teammates, as they can muscle their way past Prankster Sableye and Prankster Tornadus, who otherwise shut this set down with ease. Because of Accelgor's non-existent defenses, bulkier teammates that can take hits aimed at Accelgor are greatly appreciated. Chandelure or Arcanine can absorb Fire-type attacks aimed at Accelgor, while a generally bulky Pokemon, such as Suicune, Snorlax, or Cofagrigus, can help stomach other hits. Ghost-type Pokemon, such as Cofagrigus, Chandelure, or Mismagius, also make for excellent teammates, as they can block opposing Rapid Spin that would otherwise render Accelgor's efforts useless.</p> [SET] name: All-Out Attacker move 1: Bug Buzz move 2: Focus Blast move 3: Hidden Power Ice move 4: Acid Spray / Giga Drain / U-turn item: Life Orb / Choice Specs ability: Sticky Hold nature: Modest evs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] <p>Taking advantage of Accelgor's legendary Speed and passable Special Attack, this set transforms Accelgor into a formidable revenge killer capable of forcing switches and catching many walls off-guard. Sticky Hold prevents Knock Off and Trick from removing Accelgor's item, maintaining its offensive prowess. Bug Buzz is STAB, dealing hefty chunks of damage to the Psychic-, Dark, and Grass-type Pokemon, such as Slowbro, Sableye, and Roserade. Focus Blast, while inaccurate, provides great coverage alongside Bug Buzz, nailing the Steel-, Fire-, and Fighting-types, including but not limited to Empoleon, Darmanitan, and Mienshao, that Bug Buzz fails to do solid damage to. Hidden Power Ice allows Accelgor to whittle away at Ground-, Flying, and Dragon-types, such as Flygon, Crobat, and Gligar. The last slot is mostly preference-based. Acid Spray can force switches, forcing the opponent to rack up hazards damage, turning many of Accelgor's 2HKOs into OHKOs. Giga Drain is useful for recovering Life Orb recoil and maintaining Accelgor's survivability. U-turn works well if you opt for Choice Specs, as it allows Accelgor to generate momentum and bring in a formidable check to the opponent's Pokemon.</p> [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] <p>Energy Ball may be used over Giga Drain, as it offers a slightly bigger punch, but prevents Accelgor from recovering its HP. Despite packing a bigger punch, Accelgor will still find it difficult to get past opponents with saturated HP stats, and appreciates having full entry hazard support from the likes of Rhyperior, Qwilfish, and other hazard layers. Like many special attackers, Accelgor is walled to hell and back by Snorlax and Porygon2, making Mienshao and Cobalion formidable teammates, giving Accelgor more room to sweep with either of the Special Walls removed. Accelgor appreciates being paired up with a Weavile or Chandelure, as it struggles to get past many Ghost-type Pokemon due to its shallow movepool. It also desperately needs Rapid Spin support from either Blastoise or Hitmontop, as its vulnerability to all forms of entry hazard will greatly hinder its ability to open holes in the opposing team.</p> [Other Options] <p>Hydration and Rest can be used on teams that include Rain Dance Kingdra or Tornadus, but Accelgor will be hard-pressed to find something to safely Rest against. Moves such as Acid Armor, Encore, Recover, and Substitute all provide half-assed answers to Accelgor's terrible defenses, but due to the offensive nature of the Underused tier, Accelgor will find it next to impossible to make any use out of these moves. Accelgor also has access to Sludge Bomb and the aforementioned Energy Ball, those two being the only other offensive aspects worth noting in Accelgor's shallow movepool.</p> [Checks and Counters] <p>Beating Accelgor is extremely easy if Stealth Rock is on the field, as the 25% cut in HP is a death sentence to it, giving even weaker Pokemon the opportunity to KO Accelgor. Snorlax and Porygon2 are exceptionally reliable checks to Accelgor, as their saturated special bulk allows them to tank hits from Accelgor all day while dealing severe damage back. Chandelure and other Ghost-types don't fear any of Accelgor's moves, can switch in with impunity, and deliver hefty amounts of damage via Shadow Ball and other coverage moves. Faster Choice Scarf Pokemon, such as Raikou, Flygon, Darmanitan, and Heracross all outspeed Accelgor and carry strong STAB or coverage moves capable of crushing it. Hitmontop is also a solid check to Accelgor, as it can basically switch in for free and spin away the laid Spikes. However, Hitmontop must watch out for the odd Final Gambit, as it will be OHKO'd.</p> __________________ Ever wanted to contribute to Smogon? Visit the Contributions and Corrections forum! \|Work \| UU Titans project \| UU Research Week Mk.III #5 \| Last edited by Pokemazter; Mar 27th, 2013 at 11:20:49 PM.