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**Pocket** · Dec 8th, 2012, 4:04:10 PM

Quality Checks & Counters! I have more to add, though:

~ Gastrodon can switch in on any moves barring Toxic and can demolish Tentacruel with EQ / Earth Power.

~ Toxicroak can switch in on anything and start setting up

~ Add SubCM Keldeo with Latias.

~ Mention that Gengar can use Thunder to quickly dispatch Tentacruel. Add Jellicent & Sableye, too, since they prevent Tentacruel from spinning if it lacks Toxic.

~ Either on your Sun description or Breloom / Celebi, mention how Venusaur can set up Growth on Tentacruel / absorb Toxic Spikes

~ In the same description with Dragonite, include Kyurem / Kyurem-B as other scary threats that can set up on Tentacruel

~ Add Garchomp to your Ground-types; Dugtrio can trap and finish off Tentacruel at ~50% health

~ Add Zapdos and Magnezone alongside Thundurus-T; with Roost and some special-defense investments, Zapdos can shrug off Scald burns if it comes to that. Magnezone can start firing off strong Thunders.

~ Add Gothitelle, a Pokemon that can easily switch in with low risk and consistently eliminate Tentacruel.

~ Remove Sigilyph and SDef Jirachi; Sigilyph is not relevant in OU, and Jirachi does not enjoy getting burned.

Also please rephrase / make changes that I suggested here.

Dec 8th, 2012, 4:04:10 PM	#21
Pocket Bakuman ;< Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7,160 Bergenfield	Quality Checks & Counters! I have more to add, though: ~ Gastrodon can switch in on any moves barring Toxic and can demolish Tentacruel with EQ / Earth Power. ~ Toxicroak can switch in on anything and start setting up ~ Add SubCM Keldeo with Latias. ~ Mention that Gengar can use Thunder to quickly dispatch Tentacruel. Add Jellicent & Sableye, too, since they prevent Tentacruel from spinning if it lacks Toxic. ~ Either on your Sun description or Breloom / Celebi, mention how Venusaur can set up Growth on Tentacruel / absorb Toxic Spikes ~ In the same description with Dragonite, include Kyurem / Kyurem-B as other scary threats that can set up on Tentacruel ~ Add Garchomp to your Ground-types; Dugtrio can trap and finish off Tentacruel at ~50% health ~ Add Zapdos and Magnezone alongside Thundurus-T; with Roost and some special-defense investments, Zapdos can shrug off Scald burns if it comes to that. Magnezone can start firing off strong Thunders. ~ Add Gothitelle, a Pokemon that can easily switch in with low risk and consistently eliminate Tentacruel. ~ Remove Sigilyph and SDef Jirachi; Sigilyph is not relevant in OU, and Jirachi does not enjoy getting burned. Also please rephrase / make changes that I suggested here.