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Zaon · Dec 14th, 2012, 1:19:12 PM

[Overview]

• Kabutops hasn't changed in BW2, he didn't get any useful move
• Excellent typing, offensively, he has a great coverage and defensively, useful resistances especialy a 4x resistance to Fire-type moves
• Great Attack, good defense and decent speed
• Kabutops has also useful moves such as Sword Dance, Rapid Spin, Aqua Jet, Stealth Rock and powerful STABS such as Stone Edge and Waterfall
• One of the best spinblocker because he can beat spinblockers thanks to his power
• Not too much flaws
• Common weaknesses, especialy the Grass and the Fighting one weakness. The last one makes it weak to Mach Punch, making Kabutops easier to revenge kill.
• Weak on the special side
• Isn't really fast
• Overall, one of the best Pokemon in RU

[SET]
name: Offensive Rapid Spin
move 1: Rapid Spin
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Sword Dance / Foresight
item: Life Orb
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

• The best Kabutops' set, he is one of the best Spiner because he can beat spinblockers
• Rapid Spin is the most important move of the set, removing Entry Hasards
• Waterfall is Kabutops' main STAB, doing great damages
• Stone Edge is the second Kabutops' STAB which provides great coverage
• Sword Dance is generaly prefered as the last move because after one Kabutops will do heavy damages to SpinBlockers but Foresight can be use because it guarantees a successful Spin

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

• EVs provide Speed and Power
• Jolly nature allows to outspeed neutral natured base 90s and speed tie with other base 80s
• Adamant provides power
• Aqua Jet can be use but lacks of power so Waterfall is the best option
• Night Slash is another option but a neutral Stone Edge has more power
• Weak Armor but Kabutops will ne easier to kill
• Pokemon that are weak to Entry Hasards such as Moltres and Scyther are great partner especialy the first one because he can beat Tangrowth, Ferroseed, two common's Kabutops' counters
• Pursuit trapper such as Drapion, Spiritomb and Escavalier because they can trapp Ghost especialy Rotom that block the Spin
• Psychic-type especialy Uxie because they can deal with Mach Punch users. In more, he can also set-up the Rain, activating Swift Swim

[SET]
name: Sword Dance
move 1: Sword Dance
move 2: Waterfall
move 3: Stone Edge
move 4: Aqua Jet / Superpower / Substitute
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Jolly / Adamant
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

• Sword Dance is the best Kabutops' move, boosting his excellent Attack
• He is one of the best user of this move
• Waterfall is the main STAB, doing great damages
• Stone Edge is the second STAB which gives coverage and has a great power
• Aqua Jet provides a second STAB and a priority move that pick off revenge killers
• Superpower is also great because it does great damages on Ferroseed
• Substitute is the last option, allowing to Kabutops to easier set-up

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

• EVs like the previous set provide speed and power
• Adamant gives power and is usualy the best option with Aqua Jet
• Jolly gives the possibility to outspeed neutral natured base 90s and speed tie with other base 80s
• Life Orb is the best option if Kabutops doesn't use Substitute
• Leftovers is the best item if using Substitute
• Lum Berry can be use for avoid status
• X-Scissor is an option for doing more damages to Tangrowth and Uxie but Stone Edge has almost as Power
• Weak Armor is another option, letting Kabutops to outspeed some revenge killers but Kabutops will be easier to KO with priority moves especialy Mach Punch
• Rain support helps Kabutops to sweep because it boostes Waterfall and also activates Swift Swim so Uxie is a great partner because he can set-up Rain Dance and also take Mach Punch for Kabutops
• In this case Swift Swim sweepers such as Ludicolo and Omastar are great partners because they can weaken Kabutops' counters. It is the same for Ferraligatr with Sword Dance
• Moltres is another good partner because he can destroy Tangrowth and Ferroseed, two big Kabutops' counter but need Rapid Spin support

[SET]

name: Choice Band
move 1: Waterfall
move 2:Stone Edge
move 3:Aqua Jet
move 4: Superpower
item: Choice Band
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

• Kabutops is an excellent Choice Band user thanks to his great Offensive typing, excellent Attack and access to Aqua Jet
• Waterfall is the main STAB because of the power, reliability and flinch chance
• Stone Edge is the second STAB which has an excellent power and gives coverage
• Aqua Jet allows to revenge kill a weaken Pokemon such as Moltres and Aerodactyl
• Superpower gives perfect coverage and hits hard Ferroseed

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

• EVs provide speed and power
• Adamant is the prefered nature because Kabutops has Aqua Jet but Jolly can be use for outspeed neutral natured base 90s and speed tie with other base 90s
• Rapid Spin can be use but it is à terrible move to lock into
• Brick Break is another option but it deals less power
• Galvantua and Manectric are great teamnates because they can beat Water-types and the first one can also beat Grass-types thanks to Bug Buzz
• Sap Sipper Pokemon such as Bouffalant and Sawsbuck are also great partner because they can switch on Grass moves that Kabutops attract and then get an attack boost

[SET]

name: Support
move 1: Stealth Rock
move 2: Rapid Spin
move 3: Waterfall
move 4: Toxix
item: Leftovers
ability: Swift Swim
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 220 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

• Kabutops can run a defensive set thanks to his great defensive typing, physical bulk and access to Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock
• He seems to be outclass by Omastar but Kabutops has access to Rapid Spin
• Steath Rock is a support nessessary on all teams
• Rapid Spin allows to removing Entry Hasards
• Waterfall is Kabutops' best STAB
• Toxic cripples switch in such as Tangrowth and Poliwrath

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

• EVs allow to outspeed Nidoqueen while providing bulk
• Stone Edge can be use but Waterfall is generaly superior
• X-Scissor is another option but is outclass by Toxic
• Rest can be use but there are risks
• Pokemon that fears Stealth Rock are great partner because they enjoy the Spin so Moltres and Scyther are both great partners
• Uxie is again a great partner because he can take Fighting-moves for Kabutops
• Dark-types are also great partners such as Absol and Drapion because they can take out Ghost-types

[Other Options]
- Rain Dance
- Rock Polish
- Night Slash
- Weak Armor

[Checks and Counters]

-Tangrowth, Poliwrath and Qwilfish
- Ferrosseed if he lacks of Superpower
- Mach Punch users, faster Pokemon with a super-effective move such as Manectric, Sceptile, Electivire and Rotom and Choice Scarf users are great checks

Dec 14th, 2012, 1:19:12 PM	#1
Zaon Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 60 France	Kabutops (WIP) (QC 0/3) [Overview] • Kabutops hasn't changed in BW2, he didn't get any useful move • Excellent typing, offensively, he has a great coverage and defensively, useful resistances especialy a 4x resistance to Fire-type moves • Great Attack, good defense and decent speed • Kabutops has also useful moves such as Sword Dance, Rapid Spin, Aqua Jet, Stealth Rock and powerful STABS such as Stone Edge and Waterfall • One of the best spinblocker because he can beat spinblockers thanks to his power • Not too much flaws • Common weaknesses, especialy the Grass and the Fighting one weakness. The last one makes it weak to Mach Punch, making Kabutops easier to revenge kill. • Weak on the special side • Isn't really fast • Overall, one of the best Pokemon in RU [SET] name: Offensive Rapid Spin move 1: Rapid Spin move 2: Waterfall move 3: Stone Edge move 4: Sword Dance / Foresight item: Life Orb ability: Swift Swim nature: Jolly / Adamant evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] • The best Kabutops' set, he is one of the best Spiner because he can beat spinblockers • Rapid Spin is the most important move of the set, removing Entry Hasards • Waterfall is Kabutops' main STAB, doing great damages • Stone Edge is the second Kabutops' STAB which provides great coverage • Sword Dance is generaly prefered as the last move because after one Kabutops will do heavy damages to SpinBlockers but Foresight can be use because it guarantees a successful Spin [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] • EVs provide Speed and Power • Jolly nature allows to outspeed neutral natured base 90s and speed tie with other base 80s • Adamant provides power • Aqua Jet can be use but lacks of power so Waterfall is the best option • Night Slash is another option but a neutral Stone Edge has more power • Weak Armor but Kabutops will ne easier to kill • Pokemon that are weak to Entry Hasards such as Moltres and Scyther are great partner especialy the first one because he can beat Tangrowth, Ferroseed, two common's Kabutops' counters • Pursuit trapper such as Drapion, Spiritomb and Escavalier because they can trapp Ghost especialy Rotom that block the Spin • Psychic-type especialy Uxie because they can deal with Mach Punch users. In more, he can also set-up the Rain, activating Swift Swim [SET] name: Sword Dance move 1: Sword Dance move 2: Waterfall move 3: Stone Edge move 4: Aqua Jet / Superpower / Substitute item: Life Orb / Leftovers ability: Swift Swim nature: Jolly / Adamant evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] • Sword Dance is the best Kabutops' move, boosting his excellent Attack • He is one of the best user of this move • Waterfall is the main STAB, doing great damages • Stone Edge is the second STAB which gives coverage and has a great power • Aqua Jet provides a second STAB and a priority move that pick off revenge killers • Superpower is also great because it does great damages on Ferroseed • Substitute is the last option, allowing to Kabutops to easier set-up [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] • EVs like the previous set provide speed and power • Adamant gives power and is usualy the best option with Aqua Jet • Jolly gives the possibility to outspeed neutral natured base 90s and speed tie with other base 80s • Life Orb is the best option if Kabutops doesn't use Substitute • Leftovers is the best item if using Substitute • Lum Berry can be use for avoid status • X-Scissor is an option for doing more damages to Tangrowth and Uxie but Stone Edge has almost as Power • Weak Armor is another option, letting Kabutops to outspeed some revenge killers but Kabutops will be easier to KO with priority moves especialy Mach Punch • Rain support helps Kabutops to sweep because it boostes Waterfall and also activates Swift Swim so Uxie is a great partner because he can set-up Rain Dance and also take Mach Punch for Kabutops • In this case Swift Swim sweepers such as Ludicolo and Omastar are great partners because they can weaken Kabutops' counters. It is the same for Ferraligatr with Sword Dance • Moltres is another good partner because he can destroy Tangrowth and Ferroseed, two big Kabutops' counter but need Rapid Spin support [SET] name: Choice Band move 1: Waterfall move 2:Stone Edge move 3:Aqua Jet move 4: Superpower item: Choice Band ability: Swift Swim nature: Adamant / Jolly evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe [SET COMMENTS] • Kabutops is an excellent Choice Band user thanks to his great Offensive typing, excellent Attack and access to Aqua Jet • Waterfall is the main STAB because of the power, reliability and flinch chance • Stone Edge is the second STAB which has an excellent power and gives coverage • Aqua Jet allows to revenge kill a weaken Pokemon such as Moltres and Aerodactyl • Superpower gives perfect coverage and hits hard Ferroseed [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] • EVs provide speed and power • Adamant is the prefered nature because Kabutops has Aqua Jet but Jolly can be use for outspeed neutral natured base 90s and speed tie with other base 90s • Rapid Spin can be use but it is à terrible move to lock into • Brick Break is another option but it deals less power • Galvantua and Manectric are great teamnates because they can beat Water-types and the first one can also beat Grass-types thanks to Bug Buzz • Sap Sipper Pokemon such as Bouffalant and Sawsbuck are also great partner because they can switch on Grass moves that Kabutops attract and then get an attack boost [SET] name: Support move 1: Stealth Rock move 2: Rapid Spin move 3: Waterfall move 4: Toxix item: Leftovers ability: Swift Swim nature: Impish evs: 252 HP / 32 Def / 220 Spe [SET COMMENTS] • Kabutops can run a defensive set thanks to his great defensive typing, physical bulk and access to Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock • He seems to be outclass by Omastar but Kabutops has access to Rapid Spin • Steath Rock is a support nessessary on all teams • Rapid Spin allows to removing Entry Hasards • Waterfall is Kabutops' best STAB • Toxic cripples switch in such as Tangrowth and Poliwrath [ADDITIONAL COMMENTS] • EVs allow to outspeed Nidoqueen while providing bulk • Stone Edge can be use but Waterfall is generaly superior • X-Scissor is another option but is outclass by Toxic • Rest can be use but there are risks • Pokemon that fears Stealth Rock are great partner because they enjoy the Spin so Moltres and Scyther are both great partners • Uxie is again a great partner because he can take Fighting-moves for Kabutops • Dark-types are also great partners such as Absol and Drapion because they can take out Ghost-types [Other Options] - Rain Dance - Rock Polish - Night Slash - Weak Armor [Checks and Counters] -Tangrowth, Poliwrath and Qwilfish - Ferrosseed if he lacks of Superpower - Mach Punch users, faster Pokemon with a super-effective move such as Manectric, Sceptile, Electivire and Rotom and Choice Scarf users are great checks