Molk
Godlike Usmash
[SET]
name: Substitute +3 Attacks
move 1: Substitute
move 2: Head Charge / Return
move 3: Stone Edge / Megahorn
move 4: Earthquake
item: Leftovers
ability: Sap Sipper
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
<p>With a combination of imposing bulk, intimidating power, and just enough Speed to outrun common walls, Bouffalant makes an excellent user of Substitute. Bouffalant can switch into common Grass-types in the tier, such as Lilligant, and force a switch. AfterSubstitute is set up, Bouffalant puts a large amount of offensive pressure on the opponent, especially with an Attack boost from Sap Sipper. Once behind a Substitute, Bouffalant also becomes very hard to revenge kill. Head Charge is Bouffalant's strongest attack, crushing most its opponents with ease. Return is a slightly weaker option, though itdeals no recoil damage. This set uses max Speed to outpace slower walls, making it easy to set up a Substitute on their weak attacks and status moves. Earthquake gives Bouffalant coverage against Rock- and Steel-types, most notably Steelix, who would otherwise wall this set. Stone Edge allows Bouffalant to hit levitating Ghost-types, such as Haunter and Rotom. Megahorn is also an option to hit bulkier Grass- and Psychic-types, such as Uxie and Tangrowth, though you lose out on coverage.</p>
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>If you feel Bouffalant needs the extra power, Life Orb could be considered. However, the combination of Substitute and Head Charge is already semi-suicidal because of the recoil damage, and Life Orb does not help this problem. An alternate EV spread of 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD can be used to make your Substitutes bulkier,but you lose the ability to outspeed slower walls and set up Substitute on them. Payback is also a more reliable option in the third moveslot to hit Ghost-types, but with max Speed it can be counterproductive at times. Bouffalant works well with Pokemon that can lure inGrass-types attacks. Bulky Water-types, such as Slowking, are excellent choices for this role, as they can beat one of Bouffalant's best counters, Gligar. Physical walls give this set trouble, as while still powerful, Bouffalant lacks the raw power of the Choice Band set. Pokemon such as mixed Honchkrow are excellent partners to take down these walls.</p>